April 1, 2020

To Christ the Redeemer faith family,

We hope this finds you staying healthy during these pressing times of the COVID-19 world-wide endemic. We know you join us in knowing that our God is in control, will give wisdom to our leaders, and will provide answers to the questions we have about this health crisis.

We are being directed to limit our participation in those businesses that are designated “essential,” and are listed in Governor Ducey’s official directive (https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2020/03/list-essential-services).

In complying with this “Stay-at-Home directive, we are immediately suspending all worship services through April 30, 2020, unless otherwise directed. All educational, ministry, and social events are suspended as well. Our office hours are limited to Wednesdays from 9:00 am-12:00 pm.

These are not only trying times for our nation’s economy, but also for our congregation as well. Some of our expenses will be less due to the suspension of our church gatherings, yet we have set expenses that will not change during this pandemic, and will need our financial support.

Please continue your faithful support of this ministry, even on a weekly basis, if possible. Listed below are some methods through which you can continue to provide your financial tithe to our ministry.

USPS mail. You can mail your check (No cash please) to Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church, 8801 North 43th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85051. Mail is picked up daily and secured in the office.

Drop Off. You can drop-off your offering envelope at the Church Office on Wednesdays between 9:00 am-12:00 pm.

Bill Pay. You can include Christ the Redeemer as a Payee to your checking account (no account number required). Your bank will mail a check on your behalf, saving you postage. You can set this as a “one-time” or “recurring” payment. By the way, setting up you contribution to be “recurring,” allows your contribution to be given even when you have to be away from worship. This is very helpful.

We will keep you informed, throughout this health crisis, through email and our website. If you have an email address, please make sure we have the correct one in our records. Call the office to verify or change your email address. Leave a secure voice mail if necessary.

You may receive phone contacts from some of your faith family, while we are physically absent from one another, to see how you are faring. Please receive their call with joy.

God is with you, even when we cannot,

Pastor Don

Rev. Donald Schoenback, Jr.