1 have been a Lutheran all of my life. I enjoy and feel privileged when I can watch it on TV or my…read morepad whenever I can't make it to church or am sick. All of a sudden I haven't been able to get it and if I do it's two days late. I'm 88 and not into computers and how to fix them . I wasn't able to come to church for awhile and missed watching it. What a disappointment.

My family moved to the area a few years ago and had been "Church shopping" for awhile since we…read moredidn't have a church in the area. We immediately felt welcome at Our Redeemer without being tackled by people recognizing us as guests. We joined the church as members about 2 1/2 years ago and have enjoyed meeting some great people. Out two children (5 & 7) do not attend the school since we live about 20 minutes away, but I would send them here if we lived closer. The kids do love the Sunday school program though. There are two types of services, traditional and contemporary. Services are at 8:00 and 10:30 and are traditional "order of worship" services except for the 8:00am services on the second and fourth Sundays, which are contemporary. Usually the 8:00 services are busier than the 10:30 services, but even at the 8:00 service, it's not crowded. Holidays do get pretty full, so try and come 15-20 minutes early. Otherwise, you can usually pull in around 5-10 minutes before the service starts and still comfortably get to your seats. Contemporary at the church is a few guitar players, piano, drums, and a half-dozen singers. The songs are very singable and not too "wild". Our family really likes the contemporary services, and I find they keep the kids' attention better as well. Don't let the thought of a contemporary service scare you, there's no hands waving in the air here, like you'll find at large non-denominational churches. I'm a pretty conservative guy and find the services comfortable. Something else I noticed about the church as a newcomer, was that I didn't feel pressured to make offerings. This could be good or bad for the church, but as a newcomer, I liked not feeling the pressure. After having been a member for awhile, I have actually given more because I WANTED to, not because I felt the pressure to. Overall, if you're looking for a new welcoming church, or are coming back to church after having been away for a few years, this is the church for you.