"Rejoice" Video Collaboration! >> The Redeemer Education/Youth team is making a virtual worship video with the whole congregation and we need your help! Please send us videos of your crew dancing to Agape's Rejoice Song by email or text, so that we can combine clips from the congregation into one video! You can sing/lip sync along with this track and dance the "Rejoice Dance" (tutorial here, or just freestyle!). Be as creative as you like, just please join the *virtual* celebration! Please email your video clips to Anna Kottkamp! Thanks! Let us know if you have questions! FOR EXAMPLE: Virtual Worship Continues into June >> As the state begins to open again, Bishop Svennungsen and the Minneapolis Area Synod of the ELCA remain wholly committed to making the health of all our congregants the top priority. In accordance with the Synod's guidelines, Redeemer will continue to host online worship services every Sunday through at least June 7th, which are available on our website, YouTube Channel, or on our Facebook Page. We hope you are being fed and enjoying the services from the courtyard! Please let us know how we can serve you well as we continue worshiping from home and practicing physical distancing. The Minneapolis Synod will also host worship over two holiday weekends -- Memorial Day Weekend (this Sunday, May 24th) and Independence Day Weekend (July 5th). We will share those recordings on our media outlets and include the week's bulletin in announcements. (This week's bulletin, provided by the Synod, can be found here.)
 Redeemer's 2020 Stewardship Campaign Continues 'til May 31st >> As we continue the work of calling a new pastor, we invite everyone for whom Redeemer is home to pledge their gifts - time, money, and talent - to sustaining Redeemer in the coming months. Redeemer needs all of us! Pledge online here. Wednesday Night Transition & Pastoral Call Discussions >> Every Wednesday at 7pm, we are hosting zoom meetings to discuss Who and Why We Are (with our transition questions) and preparing to call a new pastor to Redeemer. If you want your voice heard and to share what you believe are Redeemer’s core values and needs, please join the calls via this link!
 Sunday, May 24, 2020 (Seventh Sunday of Easter) Readings & Gospel: Acts 1:1-11 | Psalm 47 | Ephesians 1:15-23 | Luke 24:44-53 Intercessor: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection, we join the people of God in all times and places in praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need— [a brief silence.]
O God, unite your church in the truth of your gospel, the love of our neighbor, and the call to proclaim your reign to all people. Call us to be one as you are one with Christ as we seek our next pastor. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Guide your people as we explore the mysteries of the universe especially as our globe is under siege by a novel coronavirus. We pray for the work of scientists and mathematicians whose skill enriches our public health and understanding like Nicholas Copernicus and Leonard Euler whom the church remembers today. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Protect the vulnerable living under severe flooding Michigan and where nations are currently in crisis by redirecting their authority towards justice rather than the weapons of violence and greed. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for those engulfed in grief, those without support, and for all who are isolated, powerless, or afraid, that all may rest in your care Bud, Mark, Sarah, Karen and Kayla, and those we name before you now... Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Give courage to all who embark on new ventures, any risking their lives to serve in our armed forces whether at home or abroad. Grant safety and assure them of your never-failing strength. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen
 VIRTUAL WORSHIP CONTINUES ONLINE: Redeemer continues to host online worship services every Sunday which are available on our website, YouTube channel, and on our Facebook page. We hope you are being fed and enjoying the services from the courtyard! WEEKLY SUNDAY & WEDNESDAY NIGHT ZOOM FELLOWSHIP: We extend much appreciation to Stewardship Minister Kristin Gilbert and the Redeemer Council for agreeing to call members especially at the close of the 2020 Stewardship Pledge Campaign. Instead of only the Redeemer Council making calls to members, I am asking everyone who joins the Sunday Zoom Fellowship to call one or two people and invite those members to speak and/or listen during our next Zoom meetings. More and more congregations are committing to this practice for engaging as many members in conversation during this global public health crisis. Join us -- and invite others to as well -- every Sunday at 10:30amvia this link and every Wednesday evening at 7pm via this link. JOIN REDEEMER'S CHURCH DIRECTORY: We are transitioning from Instant Church Directory to Breeze Church Management for our online directory and we need your updates! CLICK HERE to create your Breeze account. You can then view your own family profile and gain (limited) access to fellow Redeemer congregants’ contact information. If you need help, email Amy: admin@redeemermpls.org. NEWS FEATURING REDEEMER & VENTURE NORTH: In late March Dave Pierini of North News featured Redeemer in an article about Northside worship during coronavirus, and just this week Patagonia Outfitters featured Venture North in their story about mountain biking. We hope you'll check out both! MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT (MHC) is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran in South Mpls offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources.Click hereto learn more or contact Redeemer’s MHC ambassador: Mali@redeemermpls.org. ZOOM ZUMBA & NURSE CONSULTATIONS: Health Commons continues to offer zumba classes and nurse consultations via zoom! Click here to learn more! PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION May 10, 2020 | Fifth Sunday of Easter Readings & Gospel: Acts 7:55-60 | Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16 | 1 Peter 2:2-10 | John 14:1-14
God of healing and rest, help any whose hearts are heavy and weighed down by comforting their suffering, easing their distress, and carrying their burdens especially Bud Klippen, Mark Hanson, and the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria... Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Nurturing God, we pray for those who tend and teach young children, for the safe pregnancies of expectant parents, and for families who struggle with infertility and miscarriage. We give thanks to all who have shown mothering care, and we remember all for whom this day is difficult. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen.  WEEKLY SUNDAY ZOOM FELLOWSHIP: We invite you to join us every Sunday at 10:30am via zoom for fellowship and conversation with Pastor Kelly as we continue to explore and discuss our congregational identity and goals through this pastoral transition and pandemic. Join us here. PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION |
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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
REDEEMER CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE: We are transitioning from Instant Church Directory to Breeze Church Management for our online directory and we need your updates! CLICK HERE to create your Breeze account. You can then view your own family profile and gain (limited) access to fellow Redeemer congregants’ contact information. If you need help, email Amy: admin@redeemermpls.org.
NORTH NEWS ARTICLE: In late March Dave Pierini of North News joined Pastor Kelly, Alyssa, Steven, and Amy for the filming of our Palm Sunday worship. He interviewed PK and Alyssa afterward and featured them in hi story about online worship alongside other northside churches and mosques. Read it here!
WEEKLY SUNDAY ZOOM FELLOWSHIP: We invite you to join us every Sunday at 10:30am via zoom for fellowship and conversation with Pastor Kelly as we continue to explore and discuss our congregational identity and goals through this pastoral transition and pandemic.Join us here.
TRANSITION MEETING VIA ZOOM: Join us via zoom next Wednesday, April 22nd, when we’ll continue our transition discussions. This week we’ll answer the question, “Why is it important that we continue?”Join Here.
MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT (MHC) is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran in South Mpls offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Click hereto learn more or contact Redeemer’s MHC ambassador: Mali@redeemermpls.org.
ZOOM ZUMBA & NURSE CONSULATIONS: Health Commons continues to offer zumba classes and nurse consulations via zoom! Click here to learn more!
PRAYERS of INTERCESSION:
Intercessor: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection, we join the people of God in all times and places in praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need--a brief silence.
Open the doors we close, O God, when we fear those who worship you in different ways so that we come to respect and cherish our commonalities. Guide Redeemer in expressing unity and harmony in calling a pastor. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Open the ways of love, O God, by blessing the efforts of missionaries, healthcare professionals, activists for women and children, and relief workers, especially those who find themselves in harm’s way especially the survivors of tornadoes in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, any isolated by the coronavirus, incarceration, addiction, mental illness, chronic suffering, the grieving Runswere family, and any species needing to thrive. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Open the way to eternal life, O God, as we remember those who have died in faith especially Olavus Petri and Laurentius Petri, renewers of the church with Delores Runsuwe. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Pastor: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
REDEEMER CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATE: We are transitioning from Instant Church Directory to Breeze Church Management for our online directory and we need your updates! CLICK HERE to create your Breeze account. You can then view your own family profile and gain (limited) access to fellow Redeemer congregants’ contact information. If you need help, email Amy: admin@redeemermpls.org.
NORTH NEWS ARTICLE: In late March Dave Pierini of North News joined Pastor Kelly, Alyssa, Steven, and Amy for the filming of our Palm Sunday worship. He interviewed PK and Alyssa afterward and featured them in hi story about online worship alongside other northside churches and mosques. Read it here!
WEEKLY SUNDAY ZOOM FELLOWSHIP: We invite you to join us every Sunday at 10:30am via zoom for fellowship and conversation with Pastor Kelly as we continue to explore and discuss our congregational identity and goals through this pastoral transition and pandemic.Join us here.
TRANSITION MEETING VIA ZOOM: Join us via zoom next Wednesday, April 22nd, when we’ll continue our transition discussions. This week we’ll answer the question, “Why is it important that we continue?”Join Here.
MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT (MHC) is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran in South Mpls offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Click hereto learn more or contact Redeemer’s MHC ambassador: Mali@redeemermpls.org.
ZOOM ZUMBA & NURSE CONSULATIONS: Health Commons continues to offer zumba classes and nurse consulations via zoom! Click here to learn more!
PRAYERS of INTERCESSION:
Intercessor: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection, we join the people of God in all times and places in praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need--a brief silence.
Open the doors we close, O God, when we fear those who worship you in different ways so that we come to respect and cherish our commonalities. Guide Redeemer in expressing unity and harmony in calling a pastor. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Open the ways of love, O God, by blessing the efforts of missionaries, healthcare professionals, activists for women and children, and relief workers, especially those who find themselves in harm’s way especially the survivors of tornadoes in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, any isolated by the coronavirus, incarceration, addiction, mental illness, chronic suffering, the grieving Runswere family, and any species needing to thrive. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Open the way to eternal life, O God, as we remember those who have died in faith especially Olavus Petri and Laurentius Petri, renewers of the church with Delores Runsuwe. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Pastor: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
HOLY WEEK WORSHIP:
Maundy Thursday | April 9th // Live with Westwood Lutheran Church at 7pm: JOIN HERE
Good Friday | April 10th // with Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church: WATCH HERE
Resurrection Sunday | April 12th: WATCH HERE (available Sunday morning)
Easter Sunday Zoom Fellowship | April 12th: JOIN HERE
REDEEMER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Online Giving is Easy! We know it's not a conversation anyone enjoys having, especially at times of economic anxiety for all of us, but we encourage those who can give financially to continue supporting Redeemer through our online giving portal.
Women's Zoom Coffee Hour this Saturday: Women of Redeemer are invited to join us this Saturday, April 11th, for a zoom coffee hour at 2pm. Join here!
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION:
Resurrection Sunday (April 12, 2020)
Readings & Psalm:
Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, John 20:1-18
Intercessor: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection, we join the people of God in all times and places in praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need— [a brief silence.]
God of resurrection, from the very beginning you give the church the gift of women witnesses who open our ears to their proclamation this day and always. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
All your creation praises you—the earth hums, the seas pulse, the stars shine, and the galaxies whirl in glorious harmonies to honor you. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
The countries of the world experience disunity and conflict; Build up all countries on your cornerstone of peace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Cradle the fearful, the suffering, and the dying, assuring the Runswe family and those we name before you . . . of resurrected hope in your loving presence. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Pastor: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Maundy Thursday | April 9th // Live with Westwood Lutheran Church at 7pm: JOIN HERE
Good Friday | April 10th // with Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church: WATCH HERE
Resurrection Sunday | April 12th: WATCH HERE (available Sunday morning)
Easter Sunday Zoom Fellowship | April 12th: JOIN HERE
REDEEMER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Online Giving is Easy! We know it's not a conversation anyone enjoys having, especially at times of economic anxiety for all of us, but we encourage those who can give financially to continue supporting Redeemer through our online giving portal.
Women's Zoom Coffee Hour this Saturday: Women of Redeemer are invited to join us this Saturday, April 11th, for a zoom coffee hour at 2pm. Join here!
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION:
Resurrection Sunday (April 12, 2020)
Readings & Psalm:
Acts 10:34-43, Colossians 3:1-4, Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, John 20:1-18
Intercessor: Uplifted by the promised hope of healing and resurrection, we join the people of God in all times and places in praying for the church, the world, and all who are in need— [a brief silence.]
God of resurrection, from the very beginning you give the church the gift of women witnesses who open our ears to their proclamation this day and always. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
All your creation praises you—the earth hums, the seas pulse, the stars shine, and the galaxies whirl in glorious harmonies to honor you. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
The countries of the world experience disunity and conflict; Build up all countries on your cornerstone of peace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Cradle the fearful, the suffering, and the dying, assuring the Runswe family and those we name before you . . . of resurrected hope in your loving presence. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Pastor: With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION: Sunday of the Passion/Palm Sunday (April 5, 2020)
Readings and Psalm: Isaiah 50:4-9a | Psalm 31:9-16 | Philippians 2:5-11 | Matthew 21:1-11
Intercessor: Turning our hearts to God who is gracious and merciful, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need [a brief silence.]
God of mercy, by your Spirit, give us bold and joyful words to speak, that we awaken and sustain the weary by proclaiming your redeeming message of faithfulness. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of mercy, quiet the earth where it trembles, shakes and pours especially in Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama, Brazil, Croatia and Texas. Protect everywhere vulnerable ecosystems, threatened habitats, and endangered species. Prosper the work of liberating leaders such as scientists, engineers, and researchers finding ways for restoring your creation to health and wholeness. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of mercy, send your saving help to all who suffer abuse, insult, discrimination, or contempt, comfort the crying, heal the wounded by bringing peace and relief to all suffering especially any with chronic and terminal illness Ione, Werner, any living with COVID -19... the grieving the Runsewe family...Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of mercy, we pray for all preparing and leading worship in this Holy Week by whatever means they can during this global health crisis, heeding your call to us to die to self, to live for you, and to give of ourselves for the sake of others. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Pastor: According to your steadfast love, O God, hear these and all our prayers as we commend them to you; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATES: We need to update our Church Directory! Please send your current membership status, contact information, and a family photo to Amy so we can stay connected from a healthy distance!
ONLINE WORSHIP UPDATE: All worship continues to be held online through at least the month of April. We invite you to join us for virtual services through our Online Worship portal, or via Facebook or YouTube. We will be hosting live Maundy Thursday worship with Westwood on April 9th via Zoom (link to come next week), and all Holy Week worship services will also be available online.
CHILDREN'S DANCE PARTY THIS SUNDAY: Redeemer kids (and kids at heart) are invited to join Agape (Dave Scherer) for a dance party on Sunday morning, April 5th at 10:30am when he'll be teaching us the choreography to "Rejoice!" We hope your families will join in the worship fun! Zoom Link Here | Password (required): 456973
PRAY WITH US: The church council invites you to pray daily at 9am for Redeemer and our neighbors, and pray The Lord's Prayer every Wednesday at noon along with Christians across the globe.
STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN APRIL 2020 During the month of April Redeemer will be launching a financial stewardship campaign. While we still cannot gather in person, we continue to worship together virtually, and support the Harrison Community through RCFL's programming, and we can't do it without our congregation's sustained support! Be watching for the letter and pledge card via US Mail in the coming weeks, and be pondering what does stewardship mean to you? In the mean time, online giving is easy through the online giving portal!
SHOW US YOUR FACE! We can't gather in person but we want to see your faces and hear what you've been up to, what's sustaining you, and how you're staying connecting during quarantine! Send Amy a short video of you and your family at admin@redeemermpls.org or upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #redeemermplsquarantine or to our facebook page, and let's stay connected!
MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT (MHC) is here to support you by offering free, non-biased support for anyne seeking mental health resources, not only during this uncertain time but always. They are open M-F 8:30a – 5:00p. For more info or to seek services, please visit their website or contact Mali Jensen at mali@redeemermpls.org
Readings and Psalm: Isaiah 50:4-9a | Psalm 31:9-16 | Philippians 2:5-11 | Matthew 21:1-11
Intercessor: Turning our hearts to God who is gracious and merciful, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need [a brief silence.]
God of mercy, by your Spirit, give us bold and joyful words to speak, that we awaken and sustain the weary by proclaiming your redeeming message of faithfulness. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of mercy, quiet the earth where it trembles, shakes and pours especially in Missouri, Mississippi, Alabama, Brazil, Croatia and Texas. Protect everywhere vulnerable ecosystems, threatened habitats, and endangered species. Prosper the work of liberating leaders such as scientists, engineers, and researchers finding ways for restoring your creation to health and wholeness. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of mercy, send your saving help to all who suffer abuse, insult, discrimination, or contempt, comfort the crying, heal the wounded by bringing peace and relief to all suffering especially any with chronic and terminal illness Ione, Werner, any living with COVID -19... the grieving the Runsewe family...Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of mercy, we pray for all preparing and leading worship in this Holy Week by whatever means they can during this global health crisis, heeding your call to us to die to self, to live for you, and to give of ourselves for the sake of others. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Pastor: According to your steadfast love, O God, hear these and all our prayers as we commend them to you; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATES: We need to update our Church Directory! Please send your current membership status, contact information, and a family photo to Amy so we can stay connected from a healthy distance!
ONLINE WORSHIP UPDATE: All worship continues to be held online through at least the month of April. We invite you to join us for virtual services through our Online Worship portal, or via Facebook or YouTube. We will be hosting live Maundy Thursday worship with Westwood on April 9th via Zoom (link to come next week), and all Holy Week worship services will also be available online.
CHILDREN'S DANCE PARTY THIS SUNDAY: Redeemer kids (and kids at heart) are invited to join Agape (Dave Scherer) for a dance party on Sunday morning, April 5th at 10:30am when he'll be teaching us the choreography to "Rejoice!" We hope your families will join in the worship fun! Zoom Link Here | Password (required): 456973
PRAY WITH US: The church council invites you to pray daily at 9am for Redeemer and our neighbors, and pray The Lord's Prayer every Wednesday at noon along with Christians across the globe.
STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN APRIL 2020 During the month of April Redeemer will be launching a financial stewardship campaign. While we still cannot gather in person, we continue to worship together virtually, and support the Harrison Community through RCFL's programming, and we can't do it without our congregation's sustained support! Be watching for the letter and pledge card via US Mail in the coming weeks, and be pondering what does stewardship mean to you? In the mean time, online giving is easy through the online giving portal!
SHOW US YOUR FACE! We can't gather in person but we want to see your faces and hear what you've been up to, what's sustaining you, and how you're staying connecting during quarantine! Send Amy a short video of you and your family at admin@redeemermpls.org or upload it to Instagram with the hashtag #redeemermplsquarantine or to our facebook page, and let's stay connected!
MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT (MHC) is here to support you by offering free, non-biased support for anyne seeking mental health resources, not only during this uncertain time but always. They are open M-F 8:30a – 5:00p. For more info or to seek services, please visit their website or contact Mali Jensen at mali@redeemermpls.org
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRAYERS
COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Redeemer, along with all Minnesota churches, non-essential businesses, organizations, and services, will be closed through at least April 10th. All worship will be held online through at least the month of April. We invite you to join us for virtual services through our Online Worship portal, or via Facebook or YouTube. We will be hosting real-time Resurrection worship on Easter Sunday, April 12th, via Zoom. Holy Week worship services will also be available online, so stay tuned to our website for up-to-date links.
ONLINE GIVING IS EASY! We know it's not a conversation anyone enjoys having, especially at times of economic anxiety for all of us, but we encourage those who can give financially to continue supporting Redeemer through our online giving portal.
LENT QUESTIONS CONTINUE: We invite you to ponder the questions facing Redeemer congregation about Who & What We Are through this season of transition, and share your reflections, insights, and questions on our Google Questionnaire. We will share more updates as decisions are made! Stay tuned here.
PRAY WITH US: The church council invites you to pray daily at 9am for Redeemer and our neighbors, and pray The Lord's Prayer every Wednesday at noon along with Christians across the globe.
REFLECTIONS & INSIGHTS WANTED! During this unprecedented time of anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty, we are still the church! While we cannot meet together in-person to share the Peace of Christ with hugs and handshakes and Redeemer’s signature 15-minute hurrah, we can still gather in creative ways to share Christ’s peace through our unique gifts, talents, and reflections. During this unique time of transition and global pandemic, and as recipients of the priesthood of all believers, we are each called and qualified to be the church for one another. So we invite you to share poetry, songs, scriptures, paintings, or other words of encouragement and wisdom with the whole Redeemer community either by video or blog. You may send them to Amy at admin@redeemermpls.org and she will disseminate them to the congregation via website and facebook.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE: The Redeemer Sunday School team is working to increase parent involvement, and we need YOUR help! Please fill our this quick survey online or church so that we can better support you and your K-12 child in our youth education and ministry. Parent volunteers are vital to a healthy Sunday School, and we are so grateful for all the time and talents you can give.The survey again is here: https://forms.gle/XmDX2Ff7HFRHBHS88
Thank you! -The Redeemer EduYouth Team
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION:
Fifth Sunday in Lent (March 29, 2020)
Readings and Psalm: Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Psalm 130 | Romans 8:6-11 | John 11:1-45
Intercessor: Turning our hearts to God who is gracious and merciful, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need--a brief silence.
God of life, enliven the church with your Spirit and bless the work of any in supporting its renewal such as layman Hans Nielsen Hauge, whom we commemorate today. Accomplish your work of salvation in us and through us, for the sake of the world. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, come quickly with your hope for any longing for wars to cease, survivors of natural disasters, all awaiting arriving humanitarian relief especially in Syria, awaiting finalized immigration paperwork, candidates expecting election. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, unbind all who are held captive by anxiety, despair, or pain especially our Logan Ave neighbor supported by first responders, our family neighbors without homes residing at Mary’s Place, our drop-in neighbors at Sharing and Caring and whom we name before you . . . Fill us with compassion and empathy for any struggling by keeping faithful in praying. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, we give thanks for collaborating opportunities with the Redeemer congregation during their pastoral transition such as our partners in the Northside Area Parish, Westwood Lutheran, and Edina Community Lutheran in caring for the needs of our neighbors as we remain safer at home. Strengthen our ties with the Harrison Neighborhood Association. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, you are our resurrection as we trust that those who died in you will live again especially Delores Runsewe. Breathe new life into our dry bones that we, too, might live with you forever. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Pastor: According to your steadfast love, O God, hear these and all our prayers as we commend them to you; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
POEM: PANDEMIC by Lynn Ungar (March 11, 2020 | www.lynnungar.com/poems)
What if you thought of it
as the Jews consider the Sabbath--
the most sacred of times?
Cease from travel.
Cease from buying and selling.
Give up, just for now,
on trying to make the world
different than it is.
Sing. Pray. Touch only those
to whom you commit your life.
Center down.
And when your body has become still,
reach out with your heart.
Know that we are connected
in ways that are terrifying and beautiful.
(You could hardly deny it now.)
Know that our lives
are in one another’s hands.
(Surely, that has come clear.)
Do not reach out your hands.
Reach out your heart.
Reach out your words.
Reach out all the tendrils
of compassion that move, invisibly,
where we cannot touch.
Promise this world your love–
for better or for worse,
in sickness and in health,
so long as we all shall live.
Promise this world your love–
for better or for worse,
in sickness and in health,
so long as we all shall live.
COVID-19 UPDATE: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Redeemer, along with all Minnesota churches, non-essential businesses, organizations, and services, will be closed through at least April 10th. All worship will be held online through at least the month of April. We invite you to join us for virtual services through our Online Worship portal, or via Facebook or YouTube. We will be hosting real-time Resurrection worship on Easter Sunday, April 12th, via Zoom. Holy Week worship services will also be available online, so stay tuned to our website for up-to-date links.
ONLINE GIVING IS EASY! We know it's not a conversation anyone enjoys having, especially at times of economic anxiety for all of us, but we encourage those who can give financially to continue supporting Redeemer through our online giving portal.
LENT QUESTIONS CONTINUE: We invite you to ponder the questions facing Redeemer congregation about Who & What We Are through this season of transition, and share your reflections, insights, and questions on our Google Questionnaire. We will share more updates as decisions are made! Stay tuned here.
PRAY WITH US: The church council invites you to pray daily at 9am for Redeemer and our neighbors, and pray The Lord's Prayer every Wednesday at noon along with Christians across the globe.
REFLECTIONS & INSIGHTS WANTED! During this unprecedented time of anxiety, isolation, and uncertainty, we are still the church! While we cannot meet together in-person to share the Peace of Christ with hugs and handshakes and Redeemer’s signature 15-minute hurrah, we can still gather in creative ways to share Christ’s peace through our unique gifts, talents, and reflections. During this unique time of transition and global pandemic, and as recipients of the priesthood of all believers, we are each called and qualified to be the church for one another. So we invite you to share poetry, songs, scriptures, paintings, or other words of encouragement and wisdom with the whole Redeemer community either by video or blog. You may send them to Amy at admin@redeemermpls.org and she will disseminate them to the congregation via website and facebook.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE: The Redeemer Sunday School team is working to increase parent involvement, and we need YOUR help! Please fill our this quick survey online or church so that we can better support you and your K-12 child in our youth education and ministry. Parent volunteers are vital to a healthy Sunday School, and we are so grateful for all the time and talents you can give.The survey again is here: https://forms.gle/XmDX2Ff7HFRHBHS88
Thank you! -The Redeemer EduYouth Team
PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION:
Fifth Sunday in Lent (March 29, 2020)
Readings and Psalm: Ezekiel 37:1-14 | Psalm 130 | Romans 8:6-11 | John 11:1-45
Intercessor: Turning our hearts to God who is gracious and merciful, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need--a brief silence.
God of life, enliven the church with your Spirit and bless the work of any in supporting its renewal such as layman Hans Nielsen Hauge, whom we commemorate today. Accomplish your work of salvation in us and through us, for the sake of the world. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, come quickly with your hope for any longing for wars to cease, survivors of natural disasters, all awaiting arriving humanitarian relief especially in Syria, awaiting finalized immigration paperwork, candidates expecting election. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, unbind all who are held captive by anxiety, despair, or pain especially our Logan Ave neighbor supported by first responders, our family neighbors without homes residing at Mary’s Place, our drop-in neighbors at Sharing and Caring and whom we name before you . . . Fill us with compassion and empathy for any struggling by keeping faithful in praying. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, we give thanks for collaborating opportunities with the Redeemer congregation during their pastoral transition such as our partners in the Northside Area Parish, Westwood Lutheran, and Edina Community Lutheran in caring for the needs of our neighbors as we remain safer at home. Strengthen our ties with the Harrison Neighborhood Association. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
God of life, you are our resurrection as we trust that those who died in you will live again especially Delores Runsewe. Breathe new life into our dry bones that we, too, might live with you forever. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.
Pastor: According to your steadfast love, O God, hear these and all our prayers as we commend them to you; through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
POEM: PANDEMIC by Lynn Ungar (March 11, 2020 | www.lynnungar.com/poems)
What if you thought of it
as the Jews consider the Sabbath--
the most sacred of times?
Cease from travel.
Cease from buying and selling.
Give up, just for now,
on trying to make the world
different than it is.
Sing. Pray. Touch only those
to whom you commit your life.
Center down.
And when your body has become still,
reach out with your heart.
Know that we are connected
in ways that are terrifying and beautiful.
(You could hardly deny it now.)
Know that our lives
are in one another’s hands.
(Surely, that has come clear.)
Do not reach out your hands.
Reach out your heart.
Reach out your words.
Reach out all the tendrils
of compassion that move, invisibly,
where we cannot touch.
Promise this world your love–
for better or for worse,
in sickness and in health,
so long as we all shall live.
Promise this world your love–
for better or for worse,
in sickness and in health,
so long as we all shall live.
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