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THANK YOU FOR CLEANING UP!
Thank you to all who supported and showed up for a great "Pick Up the Block" It was chilly but, we bundled up and got outside to clean the block, there were two "golden tickets" found in the mix and making for some good fun for all present. Again, thank you to Dennis West for coordinating on behalf of Redeemer!
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NEW COMMUNITY WALK
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 at 5:00 PM
Let's try something new this time around. Anyone up for a community walk? Please meet at Redeemer an hour early at 5pm, ahead of the community meal. Let's just enjoy being in community, and maybe we will meet some neighbors!
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PRAY. PRAY. PRAY.
1) Do you find energy and appreciate the power of prayer? We would love for you to join our NEW Prayer Team. This group would receive prayers by email or phone call, and the request is to join in praying for your community! Talk to Pastor if you are interested.
2) We want to lift you up in prayer! Please let us know your prayer requests, we'd love to include you on our Prayer List and have our newly forming Prayer Team pray with you! Prayers of thanksgiving, lament, recovery or celebration. If you wish to limit the details of your prayer just indicate so - only your Name will be included.
SHARE YOUR PRAYERS.
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Breeze Church Directory
If you do not know how to access the Redeemer Church Directory in Breeze, the following instructions might be of help.
1. To download the Breeze Church Directory app on your phone, go to https://www.breezechms.com/app
The first time you use the Breeze app you'll be prompted to enter your Church Subdomain, which is Redeemermpls. Next you will be prompted to enter a username and password, after which you will select Sign In. In addition to sharing your contact information, it helps to upload a photo.
2. To download and log into Breeze on a computer, go to https://redeemermpls.breezechms.com
For help setting up your Breeze profile or accessing the directory, feel free to contact Maggie Dexheimer Pharris (Secretary for the Church Council, mdpharris@gmail.com) or Sarah Stadie (President of the Church Council, sarah.stadie@gmail.com)
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REDEEMER CENTER FOR LIFE INFORMATIONAL SESSION | MEET DENETRICK POWERS + LEARN 1830 GLENWOOD PLAN
Sunday, April 28 | After Worship at 12:30 pm
Thursday, May 2 | Zoom
Come learn about the plan for 1830 Glenwood. Meet the potential owner of the new space, Denetrick Powers. Listen. Learn and engage.
The Redeemer Center for Life Board is calling a meeting for the Voting Members* of RCFL to vote upon agreement and approval to sell 1830 Glenwood Building (Old Venture North Coffee/Bike shop). Please reach out to any of the board members with any questions ahead of the meeting. *A Voting Member is a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, eligible to vote at the Redeemer Annual Meeting. Please know that all are welcome to attend and participate in conversation.
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MONTHLY COMMUNITY MEAL
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
Fellowship Hall | 6:00- 8:00 pm
This is our final MONTHLY community meal of the season. We will shift to our OUTDOOR WEEKLY Summer Cookouts in June. Please join Rachel Carmichael between 3-6 to help prep and setup. Stay to meet a neighbor and enjoy a good meal!
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CPR TRAINING
Thursday, May 9 | Upstairs Classroom | 6:00- 8:00 pm
Are you interested in learning how to perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)? Redeemer is partnering with Minneapolis Central Church of Christ, MNHealth Fairview Health Commons, and Ramsey County Public Health to provide CPR training on Thursday May 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. In the 2nd floor classroom. You can sign up with Sally Ankerfeldt at church on Sunday or email her at sally@giftfamilyservices.com. There are 12 spaces, so let Sally know as soon as possible if you are interested.
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The Enneagram is a personality typing tool that is both psychological and spiritual. It helps us differentiate between our True Self (our Essence) and our False Self (our ego). The Enneagram doesn't slap ridgid labels on us, but instead it shows us that "box" that our personality has us trapped in so that we can get out of it and discover more choice and freedom in our lives. Each personality type has inherent spiritual gifts and each has inevitable challenges that lead to suffering. Let's explore together some practical (and non-shaming) ways we can develop compassion and understanding for ourselves and others! And we'll even have fun along the way!
Workshop Take-Aways:
- Discover how your personality gets in the way of connecting with your True Self, God, and your relationships
- Insights on where in your life you are imbalanced and contributing to your own stress, and how to change that
- A deeper understanding of the Enneagram system and each of the 9 types
- A good idea of what your personality type is and how to work with it
- Understanding, empathy and strategies for relating to those different from you (family, friends, coworkers, enemies)
- Tools for showing up in a more present way so you can fully enjoy your life!
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A note from your council Treasurer, Mike Tarras...
Here are numbers for the first quarter (January-February-March).
Thank you for your outstanding generosity!
Budgeted Giving: $60,050.00
Actual Giving: $65,912.94
Total revenue is short of our budgeted amount by 13.53%
Budgeted Revenue: $82,300.00
Actual Revenue: $71,162.94
Expenses are exceeding our budget. We have spent 5.7% over our budget.
Budgeted Expense: $79,535.84
Actual Expense: $84,061.86
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GUEST PREACHERS
Don't miss hearing the good news from these leaders...
May 5- Luther Park Camp Sunday, Leah Pletscher
June 2- Nick Tangen, Mpls Synod Director of Faith Practices + Neighboring Practices
July 14- Rev. Dr. Wondimu Sonessa, Interim Director of Evangelical Mission with Minneapolis Synod
July 21 + 28 - Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown
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WORSHIP HELPERS NEEDED:
Greeter, Usher, Communion Setup & Serving
Talk with Roger Mikelson (651-332-6849)
Readers + Prayers
If you'd like to read on a Sunday morning or lead prayers for the people, reach out to our Office Volunteers, (612-886-1468)
Here are the roles:
Greeter Usher Communion Server Sanctuary Clean up
Kids Message (1-2 per month) Readers
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NEW Eco Faith Group forming at Redeemer!
Our Minneapolis synod has an Eco Faith Network, Redeemer has participated in many of their events and we've even hosted listening sessions, rallies for specific actions in our neighborhood and greater Twin Cities. There are a few people in our Redeemer community seeking to bring more of us together in small ways (like washing dishes) and big ways (coordinate plans for making our building more sustainable, i.e. solar panels, building efficiency, sustainable food solutions). This team can be a start for us building more awareness and working towards cultivating a more sustainable, just, and equitable community. As an Eco Faith Group, join together to take action for a new vision of God’s creation.
Reach out to Kim Jakus, Maggie Dexheimer Pharris to connect and sign up to help!
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Now is a perfect time to go solar, and you don't have to figure it out by yourself. Two organizations that care about the planet are working together to make solar for homeowners easy and low cost.
MN Interfaith Power & Light and Solar United Neighbors have created buyers' groups (aka Solar Co-ops) that offer free education and guidance and more competitive pricing from installers.
You can join a Solar Co-op for free, find out if solar is a good fit for your home, and get a discounted price from a vetted, trusted installer.
Installing solar on your home dramatically reduces the greenhouse gasses you create. It cuts your utility bills, and it raises your home's value. Through tax credits, the federal government will pay for 30% of the cost of your solar system, and you may qualify for utility and municipal incentives as well.
Going solar is the right choice for the earth and future generations. You don't have to go it alone. Let MNIPL and Solar United Neighbors help.
Click here to join or learn more about the Twin Cities Solar United Co-op!
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Nathan Stock has worked in international peace-building for the last decade and currently works for the Carter Center in domestic depolarization and violence prevention efforts. He will be hosting the first two virtual meetings on May 2nd "Why Are We Polarized?" and May 9th "What You Can Do About It?" from 6 - 7pm CST.
Our final training, "Seeking the Peace of the City: Community Action Planning," will be held virtually and in person on May 16th 10 am - 12pm by Dan Nejefelt who worked for Faith in Public Life for over 15 years. He will be creating a space for community members to action plan how to prevent and respond to identity-based violence and polarization during this election season. It will take place at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis, MN.
Each training will build upon the other, but feel free to join for any/all! Sign up here and please pass along to anyone, all are welcome!
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If you are visiting the Health Commons, they also offer blood pressure checks and an opportunity to talk with an onsite nurse, social worker and community liaison.
Yoga is located at Redeemer Lutheran church, upstairs classroom, 5-6 pm.
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FREE LEGAL CLINIC at HNA
The Harrison Neighborhood Association is working with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to provide free legal help every TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 10:00 am - 3:30 pm. They are able to help with family law, consumer, public benefits, housing, tax, and immigration problems. Walk-ins are welcome, however, appointments are preferred. Call 612-352-9778 or visit www.mylegalaid.org for more information. (1501 Glenwood Ave. Suite A, Mpls MN)
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MEETING FOR VOTING MEMBERSHIP OF RCFL
Sunday, May 5 AT 12:30 PM
Redeemer Church Upstairs Room
The Redeemer Center for Life Board is calling a meeting for the Voting Members* of RCFL to vote upon agreement and approval to sell 1830 Glenwood Building (Old Venture North Coffee/Bike shop). Please reach out to any of the board members with any questions ahead of the meeting. *A Voting Member is a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church, eligible to vote at the Redeemer Annual Meeting. Please know that all are welcome to attend and participate in conversation.
We will offer two opportunities to learn more, ask questions and to be well informed for the meeting.
- In-person, Sunday, April 28 at 12:30 pm in the Upstairs Meeting Room
- Zoom online, Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 pm (Passcode: Redeemer)
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Summer Cookouts set to begin Wednesday, June 12. If you are interested in helping coordinate Redeemer's cookout week, and work with our community and church partners please reach out to Kelly Mielke or Pastor Jen to get connected.
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APRIL
28- RCFL Information Session at 12:30 pm, all are welcome to attend
MAY
1- Community Meal, 6:00-8:00 pm
2-4- Minneapolis Synod Assembly, Lord of Life in Ramsey, MN
3- Funeral for Ralph Wicks 1:00 pm
5- Camp Sunday with Luther Park, Guest Preacher Leah Pletscher
5- RCFL Member Meeting, all are welcome to attend
9- CPR Training (sign up required)
18- Enneagram Retreat with Chelsea Forbrook, 9-12:30pm Open to All
19- Baptism Greta Albanese
June
2- Guest Preacher: Nick Tangen, Faith Practices + Neighboring Practices Sunday
2- Baby Shower for New Mother's of Redeemer, more info to come.
12- First Summer Cookout
19- Juneteenth Summer Cookout
24-28- JAM CAMP at ECLC
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