Introducing KidCheck!

Dear Parents and Teachers,

At Redeemer, nothing is more important to us than the safety and security of your children and students. That’s why we’ve chosen KidCheck as our children’s check-in solution to bring you the best check-in experience and to allow us to partner with you to keep your children safe.
 

We will go live with KidCheck on September 1st. It is important you create your account prior to this date. Please do so by going to go.kidcheck.com and selecting “Create Your KidCheck Account.” You may also download the KidCheck Mobile App from the App Store or Google Play Store to create, manage, and update your account right on your mobile device. 
                                            

Create your family's account from the comfort of home; it’s simple and will only take a few minutes. Creating your account prior to the above date helps us have a smooth transition and helps your first check-in go more quickly so you can get on your way. 
 

Once you’ve created your account, you'll simply use your 10 digit phone number to check-in with us, either on your mobile device or on the tablet provided at the name tag table at church. 

Additionally, we’re excited to share we will be using KidCheck Express Check-In, which allows you to check-in right from your own phone – no waiting in line, no check-in station! You will need to check in for the first time with your 10 digit phone number at our check-in station, which will be at the name tag table. But after that you can use Express Check-In, following these simple steps: 

1.  Download the KidCheck App (as noted above)
2.  Start check-in on your phone – from home, the car, the parking lot…
3.  Complete check-in upon arrival by tapping the green "submit" button on your phone
4.  Pick up your printed name tag and guardian receipt labels at the name tag table
 

Thank you so much for your participation! Here are a few videos to help guide you through the process. (The KidCheck systems have been updated since these videos were published, so you may notice a few minor differences/changes.) Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any questions!

Account Set Up Video (from computer)
Account Set Up Video (from mobile device)
Express Check-In Introduction Video
Express Check-In How To Video

With hope and gratitude,
Amanda Knox Children's Ministry Director
amandak@redeemeroc.org
714.580.2762

FAQs
1. Can I list Redeemer as my facility? 
Yes, please do! From the app, you will see the question, "Where will you use KidCheck?" Simply type "Redeemer OC" in the auto-populating box. From the website, it's slightly different: you will click on the "My Facilities" tab and check the second box that says "Only allow check-in at facilities that I specify." Then click "+Add a New Facility," search "Redeemer OC" (Newport Beach) and select it. Click "Save Changes."

2. Do both parents need to create accounts?
Not necessarily. You can simply add a spouse as a Guardian in the other spouse's account. However, I do ask that both spouses create their own accounts if they both are teachers and/or assistants OR if they each wish to be able to receive emergency text messages. 

3. Does this mean I will need to use my "Guardian tag" to pick up my child from the preschool/kindergarten class or nursery?
Yes! You will now quickly come to the classroom behind the pink partitions at the end of the sermon to pick up your children and present your "Guardian tag." You will also use your "Guardian tag" to pick up your children from the nursery.

4. Will I need to use a "Guardian tag" to pick up my elementary-age children? 
No. You will not need to print name tags or a "Guardian tag" for your elementary children (1st-5th). But you will simply check them into their appropriate classes using the app or the check-in station and select 0 for the number of tags to print for them.

5. Do I need 1 "Guardian tag" per child?
No, you will simply need 1 "Guardian tag" per family, or you may choose to print out two copies.  

6. Do I really need to upload photos for each family member? 
Yes! It's quick and easy, especially from a mobile device. 

7. I also see a "KidCheck Admin Console" app. Do I need that too?
No, but I will ask you to download that app if you are a lead teacher.

Josh Hahne Installation Service & Fall Kick Off Lunch

Sunday, September 8, 2019 after the service

Join us on Sunday, September 8 for Rev. Josh Hahne to be formally installed as Redeemer’s third senior pastor!

Please plan to stick around after the installation service for a delicious lunch to celebrate this moment in the life of our church and to also have an opportunity to learn more about our Fall Ministries & Programs including: Small Groups, Men’s & Women’s Ministries, Children’s & Youth Ministries. There will be bounce houses and fun activities for the kids!

Contact Danielle Smith, danielles@redeemeroc.org, if you are interested in volunteering to help with this event.

Josh Hahne Timeline Details:

• August - Move and settle into Newport Beach. Kids starting middle school and high school.

• Sunday, September 1st - Josh's start date and first Sunday at Redeemer. He will be leading parts of the liturgy. Pastor Adam Feichtmann will preach and wrap up our Summer Psalms sermon series.

• Sunday, September 8th - Josh's installation service. Rev. Pat Roach will be preaching.

• Sunday, September 15th - Josh will be begin preaching a new fall sermon series through Jonah and Nahum.

Needed - Fall Small Group Leaders

In September, we’re planning to kick-off the fall with new Small Groups. Would you consider hosting and/or leading a Small Group? 

Small Group Format Options

* Community Group - Emphasis: Common Life, Common Tables, & Common Prayer & Reading of Scripture 

* Bible Study Group - Emphasis: Studying the Bible & Fellowship 

* Book Study Group - Emphasis: Reading and discussing a specific book together 

* Neighborhood Parish Dinner Group - Emphasis: No special agenda, simply a time to gather around a table with friends & neighbors

* Interest Group - Emphasis: Gatherings around a specific interest like surfing, golf, arts & crafts, woodwork, board games, etc.

Gender - Groups can be co-ed, men only, or women only. 

Regularity - Groups can meet weekly, every other week, twice a month, or monthly.

Duration - Groups can plan to meet September - November, or September - May (breaks for Advent/Christmas & Holy Week). 

Material - The pastors will help assist and resource the group leaders with finding the best material for their group. 

If you are interested and/or willing to host or lead a Small Group this fall, please email Pastor Adam adamf@redeemeroc.org.

Rev. Josh Hahne Senior Pastor Elect

Dear Redeemer Family and Friends,

We are excited to announce that Rev. Josh Hahne was elected on Sunday to become Redeemer’s next senior pastor, and that vote was approved by the South Coast Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America on Tuesday!

Sunday’s election had zero “No” votes, 77 “Yes” votes, and three abstains. Praise be to God for such overwhelming unity, support and confidence in Josh Hahne and for the work of the Pastoral Search Committee (PSC), Session, and Redeemer staff!

It has been our privilege to serve you as Redeemer’s PSC over these past six months and we now look forward to what God has in store for our church in the years to come.

As for next steps, the PSC has concluded our work and are handing over Josh’s transition to the Session. In the coming weeks the Session will be working with Josh regarding his move and transition to Redeemer this fall. The details regarding Josh’s start date and installation service will be announced as soon as they are finalized.

Please join us in thanksgiving and prayer for the following:

- Praise be to God for the election of Rev. Josh Hahne as Redeemer’s next senior pastor.
- Praise be to God for such a strong unity, support, and confidence for Josh Hahne and the work of the PSC, Session and Redeemer staff.
- Prayer for a smooth move and transition for Josh and his family from Arizona to California.
- Prayer for a healthy departure and transition for Josh’s current church, King of Kings Church.
- Prayer for Redeemer as we prepare to receive and install a new senior pastor.

In Christ and with gratitude,
Redeemer’s Pastoral Search Committee

Howard Ahmanson
Christie Brewer
Amanda Knox
Michael Maxwell
Jill Nelson (Co-Chair)
Bob Norling (Chair)
Jamie Pickavance
Sarah Stratton

Introducing our Senior Pastor Candidate!

MESSAGE FROM THE PSC

Dear Members of Redeemer Presbyterian Church,

After five months of meetings, prayer and seeking God’s guidance, we are excited to announce a candidate for Redeemer’s senior pastor position! On June 30th, the pastoral search committee at Redeemer unanimously agreed to select Rev. Josh Hahne as our pastoral candidate.

Throughout this process we have prayed fervently for unity, for wisdom, and for a man who senses a calling to Redeemer and an excitement to engage in both the beauty and brokenness of Orange County. We are so encouraged by God’s answer to these prayers!

What excites us about Josh is his passion for reaching the lost with the gospel, his leadership gifts, his gospel-centered preaching, and his pastoral heart. The stories Josh has shared with us point to Christ and inspire us to participate in God’s kingdom-building work. His leadership skills will also be a great asset to our church. During the review process the committee interviewed a number of people with deep and long-term relationships with Josh. We were impressed with the depth and quality of his relationships. For example, Josh is involved in a group of five pastors who conference monthly and meet yearly to support and challenge each other. He values these relationships and it’s clear they value him as well. Additionally, his elders speak very highly of his leadership and shepherding gifts. Many mentioned his humility, a quality we as a search committee have been praying for since the beginning.

We were also privileged to get to know Josh’s wife, Melissa, and meet his children. We appreciated Melissa’s interest in and support of Josh’s ministry. They are known in their community for their open, hospitable home. That hospitality has become the means for leading many in their community to Christ. They are a dynamic family that will add much to the life of Redeemer.

We are anxious for you to get to know and appreciate the Hahnes as much as we have during the candidating process. Please review Josh’s bio and sermons below, and mark your calendars for some important upcoming meetings, especially Sunday July 14th when the Hahnes will be in town.

In Christ,
The Pastoral Search Committee

JOSH HAHNE BIO

Rev. Josh Hahne is currently the Senior Pastor of King of Kings Church (PCA) in Goodyear, AZ (just west of Phoenix), a church he planted in 2006 and has faithfully served for 13 years.

Through the 13 years Josh has led the church in developing a robust gospel culture, sustaining healthy growth (specifically in the form of conversions and adult baptisms), and overseeing a building campaign for the construction of a beautiful sacred space facility.

Josh received his Masters of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and has a B.A. in Business Marketing with a minor in Religious Studies from Texas Christian University. Prior to serving at King of Kings Church he served in a variety of ministerial capacities, including being an Associate Pastor of Church Planting, a counseling internship, and a short-term missionary. He presently also serves as the chairman of the executive committee of the Southwest Church Planting Network and the Moderator of the Arizona Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America.

Josh has been happily married to his wife Melissa for 20 years. Melissa is a tremendous support to Josh while also serving at the founder, owner, and artistic director of the Southwest Ballet Theatre. Josh and Melissa have 3 children, Lara (10th grade), Christian (9th grade), and Mary (6th grade). Josh is an avid reader, golfer, fitness enthusiast and loves to spend time with his family.

JOSH HAHNE SERMONS

To listen to Josh’s sermons from King of Kings Church, click on the links below.

Sermon: Psalm 121 from his current Psalms of Ascent summer sermon series

Sermon: Someone Told Me About Christ a topical sermon from his Why I Believe spring sermon series

UPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday July 7th - Town Hall Meeting
Directly after the worship service you will have the opportunity to hear from the Pastoral Search Committee, the Session, and Pastor Adam. A time for Q&A will follow.

*We will be recording this Town Hall Meeting. If you are going to be gone on Sunday and would like to hear the recording please email one of the contacts below.

Sunday July 14th – Candidating Sunday & Summer Lunch
Rev. Josh Hahne will be preaching at Redeemer. You will then get a chance to meet him, Melissa, and their children after the service at our summer lunch.

Sunday July 21st – Congregational Meeting & Vote
Directly after the worship service we will have a congregational meeting to officially vote on calling Rev. Josh Hahne to become Redeemer’s next Senior Pastor.

After July 21st – Presbytery & Transition
If our congregation votes to call Rev. Josh Hahne as our next Senior Pastor, he will have to take the steps to transfer his membership from the Arizona Presbytery into the South Coast Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church in America. If all goes smoothly, he will start and be installed as our next Senior Pastor sometime this fall.

Questions? - Please email our PSC Chair Bob Norling - bcnorling@gmail.com or our Associate Pastor Adam Feicthamnn – adamf@redeemeroc.org

Call to Prayer for our next Senior Pastor

Hello Redeemer Family & Friends, 

We, the Pastoral Search Committee (PSC), are concluding our round four interviews with possible senior pastor candidates. We are excited about our candidates and are continuing to make great progress as we narrow in on a final candidate.

As with all steps in the process we want to make sure we are intentionally and regularly seeking God in prayer.

We invite you to join us on Wednesday June 26th for prayer and fasting. 

Here are some specific things to pray for: Unity, joy, clarity, peace, patience, and hope.  Pray for peace and confirmation for the pastor and his family that God will be calling to shepherd Redeemer. Please pray for God's clear leading as we move forward. 

CLICK HERE for a helpful document about the Practice of Fasting (3 minute read from the Rev. Josh Eby) 

In Christ,

Redeemer's Pastoral Search Committee

Youth Promotion and Kids Summer Sermon Time

We are excited to invited our 5th graders into the youth group activities beginning this Sunday, June 23! Students in 8th grade will be invited to attend High School group meetings as well. All other students will remain in their current grade and will promote up in September. However, the class age groupings will shift to 1st-2nd and 3rd-4th. This week the elementary children in 1st-4th grades will begin their summer time program, with a focus on the Armor of God. The preschool/kindergarten class will remain in their Teach Me To Worship studies. We are excited to dive into scripture with your kids and to have a fantastic summer together!

Prison Ministry Bible Drive

Sundays, June 23 - September 1

Our children are invited to participate in raising funds to provide bibles for the OC jails. We will be partnering with Gary and Lisa Cram, founders of the Prelude Foundation, to distribute the bibles to inmates throughout Orange County. Children are encouraged to bring their change for the collection jar by our prison ministry mailbox at the Redeemer book table. Join us in sharing God’s word with those who need His message of redemption.

Meet our new Youth Ministry Coordinator

John and Katie moved to Orange County from Santa Barbara shortly after getting married in 2017. John received a B.A. in History in 2016 from Westmont College and currently works in real estate development. His experience also includes work as an ocean adventure guide, camp counselor, and youth ministry leader. John enjoys hanging out with young people and is passionate about the Reformed faith. His hobbies include surfing, reading (mostly non-fiction), and spending time with friends and family.

Contact John: johnd@redeemeroc.org

Call for Summer Small Group and Gatherings

CALL FOR SUMMER SMALL GROUPS & GATHERINGS

June Gloom is here and summer is right around the corner! 
This summer we want to intentionally gather together around tables, living rooms, backyards, restaurants, the beach, and at cultural events across Orange County AND purposefully plan to invite our friends, neighbors, and co-workers to join us!

Are your interesting and willing to host/lead a summer small group or gathering that you would like to promote to the whole church? 

Some ideas could include:

• Women's or Men's Small Group Study

• Co-ed Small Group Study 

• Backyard BBQ

• Picnic in a Park

• Beach Day 

• Pool Party 

• Angels Baseball Game

• Service Project

• Arts & Crafts Night

• Board Game Night 

If you are interested and willing to host/lead a summer small group or gathering simply reply to this email and let us know! 

CURRENT SUMMER MEN'S GROUPS
Currently, we have two men's small groups that are on the calendar.

1. Men's Morning Prayer 
Thursdays, June 20 and July 18 
7:00AM 
Coffee & Bagels provided 
Location: Church Office in Newport Beach
If interested, please email Pastor Adam - adamf@redeemeroc.org 

2. Men's Book Study 
For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy by Alexander Schmemann
Schmemann begins his essay into the sacraments of the Church with the observation that man is a hungry being and that the world is presented to him as his food. Man must eat in order to have life. Throughout the book he expands on issues such as secularism and Christian culture.
Sundays, June 23 and July 28
8:00PM 
Host/Location: Chris Stratton's home in Huntington Beach 
If interested, please sign up HERE 
(This book study will be capped at 15 people)

CALL FOR FALL SMALL GROUPS & GATHERINGS
This fall we would love to grow and expand our current small group offerings to better serve our current members and also to be hospitable to visitors and new attendees. 

Would you begin to consider leading or hosting a small group (community group, study group, women's group, men's group, or regular dinner group)? 

If you are interested or have questions about leading or hosting a small group please email Pastor Adam - adamf@redeemeroc.org