 We are asking for as many members of the congregation, REFORMATION WORSHIP ONLINE THIS WEEK // For Reformation Sunday, we've collaborated with our friends at Westwood Lutheran, Salem Lutheran, and Augsburg University to offer online worship which you may watch here! Be sure to share your comments. SOUL FOOD TO-GO THIS SUNDAY // The Fellowship Ministry at Redeemer is hosting Soul Food To-Go Sunday this week, October 25th. Sign up here, email Amy, or call 612-886-1468 and leave a message by tomorrow (Friday) evening to guarantee your to-go soul food plate. Retrieve your “soul food to go” at 12pm. As your car enters the alley, the distributors will come from the west side of Redeemer Lutheran handicapped-accessible door. Pedestrians can come from Glenwood Avenue. We thank Redeemer members and RCFL community supporters for providing this meal! ECLC CAR PARADE SUNDAY // Along with Drive-By Soul Food Sunday, members of our partner congregation Edina Community Lutheran Church will be at Redeemer between 12-2pm to share gratitude with us and appreciation for our partnership! Come masked and ready to share and receive their greetings! TUESDAY (10/27/20) CONGREGATIONAL MEETING with CALL COMMITTEE and BISHOP SVENNUNGSEN // Greetings from the Redeemer call committee! We recently completed and submitted the Ministry Site Profile (attached below for congregational review). The Ministry Site Profile was intended to tell the story of who Redeemer is and was. The next step is for the congregation to meet with Bishop Ann Svennungsen. This meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27th, @ 7:00pm via Zoom/video call. Click here for the Zoom link, or contact Amy for the call-in information. We are asking for as many members of the
FREE FLU SHOTS at MINIFLU CLINIC Next Sunday, Nov 1st // Next Sunday, November 1st, Fairview Health Commons will be providing free flu shots during and after parked car worship. Please register here so they are sure to have enough supplies! Those who register will receive a free meal from Milda’s! PARKED CAR WORSHIP & OUTDOOR BIBLE STUDY // We will host our final parked car worship of the season in Redeemer’s backyard at 9:30am, November 1st. We will receive holy communion during worship. If inclement weather prohibits outdoor worship, it will be announced by 8am Sunday morning, and we will provide indoor live-streamed worship online via facebook. PASTOR KELLY ON VACATION // Pastor Kelly will be on vacation October 25-31, 2020. Pastor Hoffer of Salem Lutheran will provide emergency pastoral care. GROWING OUR POWER Garden Events this Saturday! // During this time of COVID and political unrest, gardens and outdoor spaces have provided connection and grounding. Join us for a time to gather at the garden before the snow flies! Growing our Power will be held at four outdoor locations around the synod. Each event will include spiritual reflection, learning about local food movements, and exploring ways to live out our commitments to environmental justice. The synod’s EcoFaith team hope this will be an opportunity to connect and grow together. LOCATIONS: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 10-11:30am (2315 Chicago Ave., Mpls); Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2-3:30pm (8600 Fremont Ave. S., Bloomington); Faith Lutheran Church, 2-3:30pm (11115 Hanson Blvd NW., Coon Rapids); Spirit of Joy, 2-3:30pm (3477 10th St. NE., Buffalo). FREE NORTHSIDE PUMPKIN GIVE-AWAY, October 24th // Stop by Cub Foods (701 W. Broadway) on October 24th from 10am-3pm to receive a free pumpkin, sponsored by the Minneapolis Northside Roaring Lions.They are also seeking financial sponsors, so please call 612-800-2788 or 763-227-4881 to learn more. HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  Reformation Sunday | Readings & Gospel: Jeremiah 31:31-34, Psalm 46, Romans 3:19-28, & John 8:31-36 Over the centuries, Lutherans have kept a special day to thank God for the freedom that the word of God grants to believers and to pray that with the help of God’s Spirit, the church will be continually reformed and renewed. You are invited to worship with us on this Reformation Sunday, in praise and petition to God for the ongoing health of the church. With confidence in God’s grace and mercy, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need...
Renew and inspire the church in the freedom of the gospel, O God. Where the church is in error, reform it. Where the church speaks your truth, strengthen it. Where the church is divided, unify it. Ignite all houses of faith with these Christ the King, Edina Community, Faith Evangelical, Immanuel, Redeemer, St. Barnabas, Salem, Westwood, and Zion in the working of the Holy Spirit. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. As the earth changes, as mountains shake and the waters roar, may we care for this planet as a holy habitation for all living things, sustaining all peoples and lands recovering from the North American Wildfire Season, Atlantic Hurricane Season, Sudan and Monsoon flooding, Venezuelan Humanitarian and Refugee Crisis and from natural disasters of any kind . . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Guide areas of the world divided or traumatized by conflict Armenia Armenia-Azerbaijan, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Church of the Holy Land, Nigeria, U.S. civil unrest . . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Release those living in bondage to debts, chronic pain, or addiction. Grant healing touch to those who are ill and recovering, brothers James and Bobbie, Bud, Cindy, Linda, Kristen, Mark, MarySue, Shoonie, Edina Community Lutheran Church and the family of Pastor Sartain, . . . Marylou, Ione, and Sarah, living in care with Bill and all receiving hospice, our local and global siblings living with COVID-19 and accompanying lockdowns with quarantines, for first responders as well as disaster volunteers. Free all from slavery and human trafficking, and protect all in harm’s way. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. In this family of faith we give thanks for courageous voices that have remained firm in their commitment to the one who frees us from sin and death. Centered in your grace, unify us in the hope of the gospel as we call a pastor. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Even in death, you free us and give us a place in your house. We give thanks for our ancestors who have shown us truth and freedom, especially Martin Luther and any working for the renewal of the church. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Listen as we call on you, O God, and enfold in your loving arms all for whom we pray, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen  FAMILY TREE: MAPLE PLANTING DAY TOMORROW // Family Tree is a tree-planting organization hosting a maple tree planting day tomorrow, Saturday, October 17th with the hopes of planting more than 230 baby maples. Anyone interested in participating should call Divine at 612-707-9136 for more information! REFORMATION WORSHIP ONLINE NEXT WEEK // There will be no Parked Car Worshipnext Sunday, October 25th. Instead, we will celebrate Reformation Sunday with Westwood and Salem online. Watch next week’s announcements for more information! SOUL FOOD TO-GO SUNDAY, NEXT WEEK // The Fellowship Ministry at Redeemer will be hosting Soul Food To-Go Sunday next week, October 25th. Sign up here or email Amy or call 612-886-1468 and leave a message to guarantee your to-go soul food plate. Retrieve your “soul food to go”at 12pm. As your car enters the alley, the distributors will come from the west side of Redeemer Lutheranhandicapped-accessible door.Pedestrians can come from Glenwood Avenue. We thank Redeemer members and RCFL community supporters for providing this drive/walk-by meal! ECLC CAR PARADE NEXT SUNDAY // Along with Drive-By Soul Food Sunday, members of our partner congregation Edina Community Lutheran Church will be at Redeemer between 12-2pm to share gratitude with us and appreciation for our partnership! Come masked and ready to share and receive their greetings! SAVE the DATES for MINIFLU CLINIC // In partnership with Fairview Health Commons, we will host a free Miniflu clinic on November 1st (parked car worship) in Redeemer’s backyard! Come for worship and ready to get your annual flu shot. PARKED CAR WORSHIP & OUTDOOR BIBLE STUDY // We are excited to be hosting parked car worship in Redeemer’s backyard at 9:30am followed immediately by outdoor Bible study (with physical distance) on November 1st. We will receive holy communion during worship each week, and water and restrooms will be available from the Redeemer building for Bible study participants. Please bring your own Bible and snacks. We will conclude by 11:30am or earlier. PLEASE NOTE: If inclement weather prohibits outdoor worship, leadership will move indoors and provide live-streamed worship online via facebook. Announcements regarding the cancellation of outdoor worship will be posted to facebook and our website by 8am Sunday morning. THANK YOU to Kendrick Hall and Christine Belfry Johnson for speaking about your call journey and theological education during October 11’s Parked Car worship. These recent Luther Seminary graduates have been approved and blessed! for ordination in the ELCA. This Sunday (October 18th), we will hear Madaline Troyer, graduate of Messiah College in PA and Lutheran Volunteer Corp staff member at the Minneapolis Area Synod. Pastor Kelly is on vacation October 25-31, 2020. Pastor Hoffer of Salem Lutheran will provide emergency pastoral care. GROWING OUR POWER Garden Events, October 24th // During this time of COVID and political unrest, gardens and outdoor spaces have provided connection and grounding. Join us for a time to gather at the garden before the snow flies! Growing our Power will be held at four outdoor locations around the synod. Each event will include spiritual reflection, learning about local food movements, and exploring ways to live out our commitments to environmental justice. The synod’s EcoFaith team hope this will be an opportunity to connect and grow together. LOCATIONS: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 10-11:30am (2315 Chicago Ave., Mpls); Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2-3:30pm (8600 Fremont Ave. S., Bloomington); Faith Lutheran Church, 2-3:30pm (11115 Hanson Blvd NW., Coon Rapids); Spirit of Joy, 2-3:30pm (3477 10th St. NE., Buffalo). FREE NORTHSIDE PUMPKIN GIVE-AWAY, October 24th // Stop by Cub Foods (701 W. Broadway) on October 24th from 10am-3pm to receive a free pumpkin, sponsored by the Minneapolis Northside Roaring Lions.They are also seeking financial sponsors, so please call 612-800-2788 or 763-227-4881 to learn more. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for OUTDOOR WORSHIP // We plan to host outdoor worship on November 1st (weather permitting) and we need your help! Will you plan to stay after worship and help load equipment back into the church? If so, email Amy or simply stay after to help out! REDEEMER RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY MEETINGS // Redeemer’s Racial Justice & Equity group (formerly referred to as Seeing White) continues to meet every-other Thursday to discuss current events and our sustained efforts toward racial equity, along with The Racial Healing Handbook. If you’d like to join us on October 29th from 6:30-8pm, please contact Amy in the church office or church council VP Curtis Coats. HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  20th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings & Gospel: Isaiah 45:1-7, Psalm 96:1-13, 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 & Matthew 22:15-22 With confidence in God’s grace and mercy, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need--
Gracious God, send your Holy Spirit among preachers, missionaries, and evangelists, whom you call by name with all, to share your good news, as we give thanks for your servant Luke, the evangelist, whom the church commemorates today, the ministry of the Call Committee and our new and existing disciples joining Redeemer,Cheryl & Jonathan, Sam, Sally with Jordan. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. God of praise, from the rising of the sun to its setting, may the whole universe show forth your goodness by raising up devoted stewards of all that you have made. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. God of all, restore divided nations and communities Armenia-AzerbaijanEthiopia, the church of the Holy Land, these United States, with your reconciling truth. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. God of light, we pray for those living at home and hospitalized with pain, illness, isolation, grief, anger, or doubt Bud, Cindy, Linda, MarySue, Shoonie, Edina Community Lutheran Church and the family of Pastor Sartain recovering from surgery, . . . Marylou, Ione, and Sarah, living in care with Bill and all receiving hospice, our local and global siblings living with COVID-19 and quarantines, for the first responders, disaster volunteers, join their voices in a new song, assuring them that you call them each by name. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. God of truth, you show no partiality in the Spirit guiding the work of justices, magistrates, court officials, and all vocations of the law, that your promised restoration may be known. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Living God, as you raised Jesus from the dead, so raise up those who have died in you Mary Olson Cornils Baich, mother of Carolyn. We give thanks for their witness, confident of your rescuing welcome for all. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Listen as we call on you, O God, and enfold in your loving arms all for whom we pray, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  BLESSING of ANIMALS & PETS THIS SUNDAY // This Sunday, October 11th, we will host a Blessing of Animals and Pets in commemoration of Saint Francis of Acissi and his care and communion with creation, and in celebration of God’s goodness to us through our furry family. You may bring your (well-trained) animals for our pet parade or bring a stuffed animal or photo to represent them if bringing them is not possible. VENTURE NORTH GARAGE SALE this Saturday // Stop by Redeemer’s backyard THIS SATURDAY between 11am and 3pm for Venture North’s semi-annual garage sale where they’ll be selling bikes and gear, new and used, for as little as $20! LEADING WITH LOVE OCTOBER FORUM ft. Dr. Robin Bell and Amy Koopman, October 13th // Over the past few months, the MInneapolis Area Synod has hosted a number of Leading with Love forums to address and discuss the Minneapolis uprising and unrest, unhoused encampments, state violence, political division, and the ongoing public health crisis. The trauma of this year is unavoidable and all-encompassing. But these crises are not unprecedented for the people of God. We read of the prophets, who spoke truth and called their communities into service of the vision of the world as it could be. October 13th’s forum is titled Answering the Call: Leading with Love Now, in the Time of the Prophets and will feature Redeemer’s Dr Robin Bell (minister of racial justice & equity) and seminarian Amy Koopman along with other synod leaders reflecting on reading the prophets in 2020 and who they look to as modern-day prophets. Register today to join us via zoom from 9:30-11am on Tuesday, October 13th. FAMILY TREE: MAPLE PLANTING DAY October 17th // Family Tree is a tree-planting organization hosting a maple tree planting day on October 17th with the hopes of planting more than 230 baby maples. Anyone interested in participating should call Divine at 612-707-9136 for more information! SAVE the DATES for MINIFLU CLINICS // In partnership with Fairview Health Commons, we will host a free Miniflu clinic on November 1st (parked car worship) in Redeemer’s backyard! Come for worship and ready to get your annual flu shot. PARKED CAR WORSHIP & OUTDOOR BIBLE STUDY // We are excited to be hosting parked car worship in Redeemer’s backyard at 9:30am followed immediately by outdoor Bible study (with physical distance) on Sundays October 11th, 18th, and November 1st. We will receive holy communion during worship each week, and water and restrooms will be available from the Redeemer building for Bible study participants. Please bring your own Bible and snacks. We will conclude by 11:30am or earlier. PLEASE NOTE: We will not host Sunday morning Zoom fellowship on parked car Sundays! Instead, we invite you to join us onFacebook where we’ll be livestreaming our services. You do not need to have a facebook profile to watch the livestream from our page! If inclement weather prohibits outdoor worship, leadership will move indoors and provide live-streamed worship online via facebook. Announcements regarding the cancellation of outdoor worship will be posted to facebook and our website by 8am Sunday morning. GROWING OUR POWER Garden Events, October 24th // During this time of COVID and political unrest, gardens and outdoor spaces have provided connection and grounding. Join us for a time to gather at the garden before the snow flies! Growing our Power will be held at four outdoor locations around the synod. Each event will include spiritual reflection, learning about local food movements, and exploring ways to live out our commitments to environmental justice. The synod’s EcoFaith team hope this will be an opportunity to connect and grow together. LOCATIONS: Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 10-11:30am (2315 Chicago Ave., Mpls); Christ the King Lutheran Church, time TBA (8600 Fremont Ave. S., Bloomington); Faith Lutheran Church, 2-3:30pm (11115 Hanson Blvd NW., Coon Rapids); Spirit of Joy, time TBA (3477 10th St. NE., Buffalo). FREE NORTHSIDE PUMPKIN GIVE-AWAY, October 24th // Stop by Cub Foods (701 W. Broadway) on October 24th from 10am-3pm to receive a free pumpkin, sponsored by the Minneapolis Northside Roaring Lions.They are also seeking financial sponsors, so please call 612-800-2788 or 763-227-4881 to learn more. ECLC GRATITUDE PARADE, October 25th // Are you available for receiving gratitude greetings from our mission partner, Edina Community Lutheran Church? They will be arriving at Redeemer on October 25th from 12-2pm! Come masked and ready to greet members of ECLC (in their cars) to receive their gratitude for us and for partnership in the gospel. Our October 25th Reformation worship will be pre-recorded and posted online with Westwood Lutheran and Salem Lutheran. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for OUTDOOR WORSHIP // We plan to host outdoor worship on October 11th, 18th, and November 1st (weather permitting) and we need your help! Each week we hope to have five hospitality volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down, and with distributing communion cups, bulletins, etc. to our siblings who come to worship. You will be provided gloves Pleasesign up here to volunteer! REDEEMER RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY MEETINGS // Redeemer’s Racial Justice & Equity group (formerly referred to as Seeing White) continues to meet every-other Thursday to discuss current events and our sustained efforts toward racial equity, along with The Racial Healing Handbook. If you’d like to join us on October 17th or 29th from 6:30-8pm, please contact Amy in the church office or church council VP Curtis Coats. HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Follow them onFacebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. BE COUNTED on the 2020 CENSUS! // If you and your family haven't yet completed the 2020 Census, there's still time! Visit the2020 Census online and fill yours out today. Every voice matters, and everyone deserves to be counted!  19th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings & Gospel: Isaiah 25:1-9, Psalm 23, Philippians 4:1-9 & Matthew 22:1-14 With confidence in God’s grace and mercy, let us pray for the church, the world, and all those in need…
We pray for bishops, teachers, church leaders, the Redeemer Lutheran Call Committee and all children of God as they share the joyous hospitality of inviting others to your table of boundless grace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Gracious host, protect all you have created especially any creatures endangered and mistreated longing for your redemption. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Gracious host, as you set a table in the presence of enemies, so bless the efforts of diplomats, international peace workers, and world leaders who navigate conflict by proceeding with dialogue and understanding, so that justice and peace prevails in Armenia-Azerbaijan, Israel, Ireland, United Kingdom, and the United States. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Gracious host, when we are quick to judge outward appearance, remind us how you clothe all in your mercy. We pray for ministries that provide needed clothing and other personal care assistance in this community Zion Baptist, Masjid al Furqaan Mosque, and Metropolitan Community Church of Christ. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Gracious host, let your gentleness be known among those who are weary or ill , Cindy, Linda, Shoonie, Edina Community Lutheran Church and the family of Pastor Sartain receiving surgery, our local and global siblings living with COVID-19 and quarantines, for the first responders, disaster volunteers, Marylou, Ione, and Sarah, with Bill and all receiving hospice. Strengthen doctors, medical care workers, and caretakers who see to their and others’ needs . . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Gracious host, we remember Francis of Assisi who lived calling pets and animals his siblings. Comfort us with your presence. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Listen as we call on you, O God, and enfold in your loving arms all for whom we pray, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen  GET OUT THE VOTE with REDEEMER TOMORROW! // Redeemer members and the Harrison Neighborhood Association are collaborating to distribute door hangers with clear and specific information on how to vote. The door hanger door hanging blitz will take place from 10am to 2pm tomorrow, Saturday, September 26th. Please come and join us! We have 5,000 door hangers for the Harrison and Heritage Park neighborhoods. Pastor Kelly will join with flyers announcing Redeemer’s upcoming parked car worship services (dates and details below) and Health Commons’ weekly and monthly events. We will meet in Redeemer’s backyard. This is a great activity for people who are looking for a safe way to mobilize voters and get a little exercise while they are at it. We are hoping people can commit to a 2-hour shift but will be happy to see people whenever they come and for however long they can join us. Please bring a mask to wear! We will have maps and door hanger packets prepared. See you tomorrow! PARKED CAR WORSHIP & OUTDOOR BIBLE STUDY // We are excited to be hosting parked car worship in Redeemer’s backyard at 9:30am followed immediately by outdoor Bible study (with physical distance) this Sunday, September 27th, along with October 4th, 11th, 18th, and November 1st. We will receive holy communion during worship each week, and water will be available from the Redeemer building for Bible study participants. Please bring your own Bible and snacks. We will conclude by 11:30am or earlier. PLEASE NOTE: We will not host Sunday morning Zoom fellowship on parked car Sundays! Instead, we invite you to join us on Facebook where we’ll be livestreaming our services. You do not need to have a facebook profile to watch the livestream from our page! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for PARKED CAR WORSHIP // We plan to host outdoor worship on September 27th, October 4th, 11th, 18th, and November 1st (weather permitting) and we need your help! Each week we hope to have five hospitality volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down, and with distributing communion cups, bulletins, etc to our siblings who come to worship. You will be provided gloves (and a mask if you don’t have one). Please sign up here for one or more of these five Sundays! SAVE the DATES for FLU SHOTS // In partnership with Fairview Health Commons, we will host Miniflu clinics on October 25th (during Reformation Zoom worship with Salem and Westwood Lutheran) and November 1st (parked car worship) in Redeemer’s backyard! REDEEMER RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY MEETINGS // Redeemer’s Racial Justice & Equity group (formerly referred to as Seeing White) continues to meet every-other Thursday to discuss current events and our sustained efforts toward racial equity, along with The Racial Healing Handbook. If you’d like join us on October 1st, 17th, or 29th from 6:30-8pm, please contact Amy in the church office or church council VP Curtis Coats. SEASONS of CREATION Lectionary-Based Devotional Online // The ELCA, Anglican Church of Canada, and the Episcopal Church have joined together to provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon “repairing and restoring our commitments to God, to one another and to all of creation” through a series of devotionals written by various ecumenical leaders. They follow the lectionary and are offered for each Sunday, September 6th - October 4th, and are available for free online. Download the devotional guide today! HARRISON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (HNA) CALL for PARTNER SUPPORT // As partners in the work to advance housing equity and racial justice in Minneapolis and throughout the Twin Cities region, HNA needs the Minneapolis Area Synod’s and Redeemer’s support as they face severe city budget cuts that will deeply impact their capacity to continue this critical work. For context regarding what HNA and other Minneapolis Neighborhood Organizations are asking for, please see their letter. Will you send an email by September 30th (the sooner the better) to the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Frey in support of increasing funding for Neighborhood Organizations? HNA believes that hearing from their partners in the work will increase the City Council and Mayor's understanding of the important role Neighborhoods play in advancing equity in our communities. For city leader contact info, talking points, or a suggested letter template, click here. HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Their next social gathering (distanced & with masks!) will be October 6th from 3-6pm. Come on out for community and light snacks! Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  17th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings & Gospel: Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32, Psalm 25:1-9, Philippians 2:1-13, & Matthew 21:23-32 Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in need---
In all the world, where the church is powerful and where it struggles, shape us with humility and obedience so that your love and the unifying mind of Christ may be at work in us.. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Turn the nations toward life by mending and redeeming places that are polluted and damaged. Where our ways are unfair, give us new hearts and new spirits for changing our minds and trusting your authority where sin permeates our cultures and institutions in Belarus, Ethiopia, Lebanon, Japan, and the Church in the Holy Land, for siblings across the US especially in the fire damaged Western states and Louisville, KY. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Our lives are yours, O God. Defend the lives and welfare of children who are abused or neglected, hungry or exploited, bullied or lonely, Relieve the suffering of all in body, mind, and spirit: the survivors of the migrant fire in Lesbos, the family of Breonna Taylor, Claudia, Cindy, Linda, MarySue, Robin, Shoonie, Tatiana, our local and global siblings living with COVID-19 and quarantines, for the first responders, disaster volunteers, for; Marylou, Ione, and Sarah living in care, for Bill and all receiving hospice and any needing our embrace. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Turn Redeemer Lutheran away from our own interests toward the interests of others as they seek their called pastor filling them with your compassion and sympathy as you bless ministries of care in our community especially Redeemer Center for Life, the feeding ministry at Metropolitan church of Christ, Harrison Neighborhood Association; make us into signs of your mercy and justice for our neighbors. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Thank you for those who have gone into the kingdom ahead of us confessing as witnesses: Jesus Christ as Lord in life and in death -- Mark, tax collectors and prostitutes, likely and unlikely, obedient and slow to learn. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ our Lord. Amen  THANK YOU from RCFL’s GALA COMMITTEE // The 2020 RCFL Gala: Rooted in Community virtual event was a phenomenal success. Thanks to our generous supporters, donors and partners who helped us surpass our fundraising goal and raise over $115,000! These funds will go towards our workforce development opportunities, youth leadership programs and attainable housing. VIRTUAL WORSHIP with LUTHERANS RESTORING CREATION // This Sunday we are excited to share virtual worship provided by Lutherans Restoring Creation, a grassroots movement promoting care for creation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The LRC-provided bulletin and sermon transcript will be available online at www.redeemermpls.org/virtual-worship. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for PARKED CAR WORSHIP // We plan to host outdoor worship on September 27, October 4, 11, 18, and November 1 weather permitting, and we need your help! Each week we’ll need five hospitality volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down, and with distributing communion cups, bulletins, and the like to our siblings who come to worship. You will be provided gloves (and a mask if you don’t have one). Please sign up here for one or more of these five Sundays! HELPERS NEEDED for GET OUT THE VOTE EVENTS // We invite you to prayerfully consider walking a short mapped physically distanced area to distribute nonpartisan Get Out the Vote door hangers. Hold a date of your choosing for Nestor (of the Harrison Neighborhood Association), Holly, and Maggie. Pastor Kelly will join with flyers announcing our parked car worship services in September, October, and November, as well as Health Commons weekly and monthly events. Looking forward to seeing you walking with good news! PARKED CAR WORSHIP & OUTDOOR BIBLE STUDY // We will be hosting parked car worship followed by outdoor Bible study (with physical distance) on September 27th and October 4th, 11th, and 18hth. Water will be available from the Redeemer building; bring your own Bible and snacks. We will conclude by 11:30am or earlier. SAVE the DATES for FLU SHOTS // In partnership with Fairview Health Commons, we will host Miniflu clinics on October 25th (during Reformation Zoom worship with Salem and Westwood Lutheran) and November 1st (parked car worship) in Redeemer’s backyard! ZOOM FELLOWSHIP & MID-WEEK BIBLE STUDY // Along with hosting 9:30am zoom fellowship on virtual worship Sundays (including this week, Sept 20th), Pastor Kelly is hosting a weekly Wednesday evening Bible study on zoom from 7-8pm in September, when we will dig into and discuss each of the five chapters of First Peter. There is a posted recording by Pastor Kelly on each chapter. The existing recordings (available online) by Pastor Kelly were shaped by perceiving the rebellion, uprising and social unrest in Minneapolis. Through this bible study, we will examine how we perceive ourselves as agents of hope. SEASONS of CREATION Lectionary-Based Devotional Online // The ELCA, Anglican Church of Canada, and the Episcopal Church have joined together to provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon “repairing and restoring our commitments to God, to one another and to all of creation” through a series of devotionals written by various ecumenical leaders. They follow the lectionary and are offered for each Sunday, September 6th - October 4th, and are available for free online. Download the devotional guide today! HARRISON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (HNA) CALL for PARTNER SUPPORT // As partners in the work to advance housing equity and racial justice in Minneapolis and throughout the Twin Cities region, HNA needs the Minneapolis Area Synod’s and Redeemer’s support as they face severe city budget cuts that will deeply impact their capacity to continue this critical work. For context regarding what HNA and other Minneapolis Neighborhood Organizations are asking for, please see their letter. Will you send an email by September 30th (the sooner the better) to the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Frey in support of increasing funding for Neighborhood Organizations? HNA believes that hearing from their partners in the work will increase the City Council and Mayor's understanding of the important role Neighborhoods play in advancing equity in our communities. For city leader contact info, talking points, or a suggested letter template, click here. HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Their next social gathering (distanced & with masks!) will be October 6th from 3-6pm. Come on out for community and light snacks! Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. REDEEMER COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS // Summertime is busy in Redeemer garden! Along with our weekly garden work days from 1-4pm and free veggie distribution from 2-4pm every Sunday afternoon, we’d love for you to join this Sunday from 4:30p-7:30p for our last Pizza Party & Drum Circle of the season. All activities are socially-distanced & masked events. For more information, contact our garden coordinator Greta. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  16th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings & Gospel Jonah 3:10-4:11 | Psalm 145:1-8 | Philippians 1:21-30 | Matthew 20:1-16 Intercessor: Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in need:
Generous God, you make the last first, and the first last by equipping your church for its works of service where the gospel challenges the church. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Nothing in creation is outside your concern, mighty God; have us tend to all that you have made with a spirit of generosity. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Bring peace to places of conflict and violence especiallyEthiopia, Lebanon, and the Church in the Holy Land, for siblings across the US so that inspired negotiators, peacekeepers, and development workers know your blessing upon your work. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Accompany judges and lawyers, victims of crime and those serving sentences, revealing all their needs for your grace and mercy that is slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and ready to relent from punishing. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Even beyond our expectations, you choose to give generously. Grant life, health, and courage to all who are in need especially any seeking fruitful labor and the livelihood provided by paid work , the grieving survivors of the migrant fire in Lesbos, Claudia, Mark, MarySue, Robin, Shoonie, Tatiana, our local and global siblings living with COVID-19 and quarantines, for any dealing with loss of life, livelihood, and home in the wildfires on the west coast and its air pollution, for the first responders, disaster volunteers, and all who sacrifice of themselves for the care and love of others; Marylou, Ione, and Sarah living in care, for Bill and all receiving hospice and resting on our hearts and minds. . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ our Lord. Amen.  RCFL 2020 GALA on SATURDAY: Registration Open! // The 2020 RCFL Gala: Rooted in Community is THIS SATURDAY, September 12th at 7:00pm, and we are so excited to have our Redeemer family be part of this night! Register today to show your support and ensure you won’t miss the event! Please connect with Mali for any related questions. We look forward to seeing you! PARKED BIKE + CAR WORSHIP with SALEM // You’re invited to join us this Sunday, September 10th at 9:30am at Salem ELCA (4150 Dupont Ave N) for parked bike and car worship on God’s Work, Our Hands: ELCA Sunday! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for PARKED CAR WORSHIP // We plan to host outdoor worship on September 27, October 4, 11, 18, and November 1 weather permitting, and we need your help! Each week we’ll need five hospitality volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down, and with distributing communion cups, bulletins, and the like to our siblings who come to worship. You will be provided gloves (and a mask if you don’t have one). Please sign up here for one or more of these five Sundays! RACIAL JUSTICE in the TWIN CITIES: A CONTINUING CONVERSATION // Summer is over. Protests and encampments continue in response to the death of George Floyd and too many others since then. What can we do? What are churches doing? What is the Minnesota Council of Churches doing? Join board members of the Minnesota Council of Churches on Thursday, September 17th from 9:30am-11am in a zoom discussion about the MCC's conversations regarding truth telling, reparations, and racial equity. Redeemer’s own Dr. Robin Bell will facilitate the discussion. NO ZOOM FELLOWSHIP on PARKED CAR WORSHIP SUNDAYS // Zoom fellowship is canceled this Sunday the 13th in lieu of our gathering for parked bike and car worship. We will livestream worship both Sundays via Facebook, and the video recording will be made available later in the day! We hope to see you there! We will resume Zoom fellowship on September 20th. WEDNESDAY EVENING ZOOM BIBLE STUDY // Pastor Kelly is hosting a weekly Wednesday evening Bible study on zoom from 7-8pm in September, when we will dig into and discuss each of the five chapters of First Peter. There is a posted recording by Pastor Kelly on each chapter. The existing recordings (available online) by Pastor Kelly were shaped by perceiving the rebellion, uprising and social unrest in Minneapolis. Through this bible study, we will examine how we perceive ourselves as agents of hope. SEASONS of CREATION Lectionary-Based Devotional Online // The ELCA, Anglican Church of Canada, and the Episcopal Church have joined together to provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon “repairing and restoring our commitments to God, to one another and to all of creation” through a series of devotionals written by various ecumenical leaders. They follow the lectionary and are offered for each Sunday, September 6th - October 4th, and are available for free online. Download the devotional guide today! HARRISON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (HNA) CALL for PARTNER SUPPORT // As partners in the work to advance housing equity and racial justice in Minneapolis and throughout the Twin Cities region, HNA needs the Minneapolis Area Synod’s and Redeemer’s support as they face severe city budget cuts that will deeply impact their capacity to continue this critical work. For context regarding what HNA and other Minneapolis Neighborhood Organizations are asking for, please see their letter. Will you send an email by September 30th (the sooner the better) to the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Frey in support of increasing funding for Neighborhood Organizations? HNA believes that hearing from their partners in the work will increase the City Council and Mayor's understanding of the important role Neighborhoods play in advancing equity in our communities. For city leader contact info, talking points, or a suggested letter template, click here. HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Their next social gathering (distanced & with masks!) will be September 15th from 3-6pm. Come on out for community and light snacks! Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. REDEEMER COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS // Summertime is busy in Redeemer garden! Along with our weekly garden work days from 1-4pm and free veggie distribution from 2-4pm every Sunday afternoon, we’d love for you to join us at our upcoming Pizza Party & Drum Circle on September 20th from 4:30-7:30pm. All activities are socially-distanced & masked events. For more information, contact our garden coordinator Greta. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  15th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings & Gospel: Genesis 50:15-21 | Psalm 103:1-13 | Romans 14:1-12 | Matthew 18:21-35 Intercessor: Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in need-- a brief silence.
You welcome us when we are weak in faith by upholding your church throughout the world; making it a place of welcome and strength through Bible studies, Sunday schools, confirmation classes and youth ministries for forming faith. Nurture among the Northside Area Lutheran Parish new ministries of education and growth. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. The heights of the heavens show us the vastness of your world in receiving your steadfast and compassionate love for your creation which you heal, renew, and redeem when our human selfishness has brought ruin and destruction. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Make your ways known to the nations by blessing leaders with patience and wisdom especially in Belarus, Ethiopia, France, India, Lebanon, the Church in the Holy Land, Kenosha, WI, Rochester, N.Y. and Spain. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Bring healing and justice wherever harm is dealt. Free victims of human trafficking and forced labor; deliver and vindicate all who are bound by debt and oppresion. Feed all who hunger, and guard refugees fleeing famine, poverty, and war. Hold in your embrace the grieving survivors of the migrant fire in Lesbos, Claudia, Mark, MarySue, Mary Lou, Robin, Shoonie, Tatiana, our global siblings living with COVID-19 and quarantines, our front-line, first-responder, retail and delivery persons, and any on our hearts and minds . . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Make Christ River of Life, Redeemer, Salem, St. Olaf, communities of mercy who proclaim God’s work our hands for one another and for all our neighbors in teaching us to forgive, not accuse, still our tongues from passing judgement and arguing over opinions especially as the Redeemer Lutheran Call committee prepares to interview a pastor. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Whether we live or whether we die, we are yours. We thank you for those who have shown us faithfulness, for the knees that taught us how to bow to you and the tongues that taught us to praise you especially John Chrysostom, Bishop of Constantinople, whom we commemorate today. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ our Lord. Amen.  PARKED BIKE and CAR WORSHIP: THIS SUNDAY, September 6th at 9:30am // You’re invited to join us this Sunday, September 6th at 9:30am at Redeemer for parked bike and car worship! We look forward to your prayerful presence with your household in your car. Bring a chair to sit in the backyard only if you are walking; otherwise please plan to stay in your car or on/near your bike. Masks will be required if exiting your car or dismounting from your bike. Everyone outside of all vehicles must wear masks and keep 6 feet of physical distance. When arriving, you will receive a pre-filled Holy Communion package which we will consume after sharing the Lord’s Prayer. With gratitude for you and yours, you may give your offering to ushers as you receive from them your prefilled Holy Communion package. All singing, praying, and worship actions, will be from our cars or in assigned spaces with masks. For information on what to expect at worship, check out this video from Lonna and Pastor Babette. If you plan to come, please RSVP here so we know who and how many to expect! We’ll gather at Salem ELCA (41st & Dupont Ave N) next Sunday, September 13th, for the same. NO ZOOM FELLOWSHIP on PARKED CAR WORSHIP SUNDAYS // Zoom fellowship is canceled for both this Sunday and next, September 6th and 13th, in lieu of our gathering for parked bike and car worship. We will livestream worship both Sundays via Facebook, and the video recording will be made available later in the day! We hope to see you there! We will resume Zoom fellowship on September 20th. CAPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE on REDEEMER VIDEOS // We’ve heard your comments and concerns about the volume on our worship recordings, and we’re excited to announce that all videos going forward will have closed captioning available on YouTube (for example -- check out this video from Lonna and Babette and make sure to click the “cc” button on the bottom of your youtube screen). WEDNESDAY EVENING ZOOM BIBLE STUDY // Pastor Kelly is hosting a weekly Wednesday evening Bible study on zoom from 7-8pm in September, when we will dig into and discuss each of the five chapters of First Peter. There is a posted recording by Pastor Kelly on each chapter. The existing recordings (available online) by Pastor Kelly were shaped by perceiving the rebellion, uprising and social unrest in Minneapolis. Through this bible study, we will examine how are we perceiving ourselves as agents of hope with the book of First Peter. RCFL 2020 GALA: RSVP TODAY! // The 2020 RCFL Gala: Rooted in Community is next weekend, on Saturday, September 12th at 7:00p, and we are so excited to have our Redeemer family be part of this night! RSVP today to show your support and ensure you won’t miss the event! Please connect with Mali for any related questions. We look forward to seeing you! SEASONS of CREATION Lectionary-Based Devotional Online // The ELCA, Anglican Church of Canada, and the Episcopal Church have joined together to provide a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon “repairing and restoring our commitments to God, to one another and to all of creation” through a series of devotionals written by various ecumenical leaders. They follow the lectionary and are offered for each Sunday, September 6th - October 4th, and are available for free online. Download the devotional guide today! HARRISON NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION (HNA) CALL for PARTNER SUPPORT // As partners in the work to advance housing equity and racial justice in Minneapolis and throughout the Twin Cities region, HNA needs the Minneapolis Area Synod’s and Redeemer’s support as they face severe city budget cuts that will deeply impact their capacity to continue this critical work. For context regarding what HNA and other Minneapolis Neighborhood Organizations are asking for, please see their letter. Will you send an email by September 30th (the sooner the better) to the Minneapolis City Council and Mayor Frey in support of increasing funding for Neighborhood Organizations? HNA believes that hearing from their partners in the work will increase the City Council and Mayor's understanding of the important role Neighborhoods play in advancing equity in our communities. For city leader contact info, talking points, or a suggested letter template, click here. HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba each weeknight at 6pm in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions on the first Tuesdays of the month from 1-3pm in the backyard, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. REDEEMER COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS // Summertime is busy in Redeemer garden! Along with our weekly garden work days from 1-4pm and free veggie distribution from 2-4pm every Sunday afternoon, we’d love for you to join us at our upcoming Pizza Party & Drum Circle on September 20th from 4:30-7:30pm. All activities are socially-distanced & masked events. For more information, contact our garden coordinator Greta. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  14th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings & Gospel: Ezekiel 33:7-11 | Psalm 119:33-40 | Romans 13:8-14 | Matthew 18:15-20 Intercessor: Drawn together in the compassion of God, we pray for the church, the world, and all those in need --
Unite your church, O God with the granted gifts of repentance and reconciliation by blessing our Northside Lutheran Parish, Metropolitan Community Church of Christ, and our domestic and global ecumenical partnerships with your strength and guidance Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Protect your creation and teach us ways that do not harm what you have entrusted to our care, O God in California, Louisiana and all places under siege by fire, drought, flood, storms and pollution especially among communities with Black, Indigenous and people of color. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Turn nations and leaders from ways that lead to death to recognize one another as loving neighbors guided by legislators, civil servants, judges, and police toward laws that protect the well-being of all in Belarus, Ethiopia, France, India, Lebanon, and the Church in the Holy Land, Spain. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Tend to all in need of your compassion by hearing the cries of any awaiting justice and yearning for forgiveness with all the vulnerable in body, mind or spirit. Naming for your embrace Claudia, Mark, MarySue, Mary Lou, Robin, Shoonie, Tatiana, our global siblings living with COVID-19 and quarantines, our front-line, first-responder, retail and delivery persons, and any on our hearts and minds . . . Lord, in your mercy,hear our prayer. Sustain all in our paid and unpaid work especially the Redeemer Lutheran Call committee, O God, and give paid work to those who need it with gratitude for our unions producing reasonable hourly work weeks, the reduction of child and youth labor and safer working conditions. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. In thanksgiving and with joyful praise to you O God for the newly joined families in the marriage of Sarah Kretschmann and Nathan Hartwig. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. All these things and whatever else you see that we need, we entrust to your mercy; through Christ our Lord. Amen.  VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE on September 1st, 4-7pm // Join us on Tuesday, September 1st in Redeemer’s backyard for a voter registration drive hosted by Planned Parenthood!
if exiting your car or dismounting from your bike. Everyone outside of all vehicles must wear masks and keep 6 feet of physical distance. When arriving, you will receive a pre-filled Holy Communion package which we will consume after sharing the Lord’s Prayer. With gratitude for you and yours, you may give your offering to ushers as you receive from them your prefilled Holy Communion package. All singing, praying, and worship actions, will be from our cars or in assigned spaces with masks. For information on what to expect at worship, check out the video above from Lonna and Pastor Babette. If you plan to come, please RSVP here so we know who and how many to expect! CAPTIONS NOW AVAILABLE on REDEEMER VIDEOS // We’ve heard your comments and concerns about the volume on our worship recordings, and we’re excited to announce that all videos going forward will have closed captioning available on YouTube (for example -- check out this video from Lonna and Babette and make sure to click the “cc” button on the bottom of your youtube screen). In addition to making sure captions are available on all new recordings beginning with this weekend’s worship, we will also work to add captions to all previous video recordings in the coming weeks! SUNDAY MORNING and WEDNESDAY EVENING ZOOM MEET-UPS // In addition to our ongoing Sunday morning zoom fellowship at 9:30am, we will begin hosting a weekly Wednesday evening zoom from 7-8pm in September, when we will dig into and discuss each of the five chapters of First Peter. There is a posted recording by Pastor Kelly on each chapter. The existing recordings (available online) by Pastor Kelly were shaped by perceiving the rebellion, uprising and social unrest in Minneapolis. Through this bible study, we will examine how are we perceiving ourselves as agents of hope with the book of First Peter. REDEEMER RACIAL JUSTICE & EQUITY MEETINGS // Redeemer’s Racial Justice & Equity group (formerly referred to as Seeing White) continues to meet every-other Thursday to discuss current events and our sustained efforts toward racial equity, along with The Racial Healing Handbook. If you’d like join us on September 3rd or 17th from 6:30-8pm, please contact Amy in the church office! REDEEMER COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS // Summertime is busy in Redeemer garden! Along with our weekly garden work days from 1-4pm and free veggie distribution from 2-4pm every Sunday afternoon, we’d love for you to join us at our upcoming socially-distanced & masked events! For more information, contact our garden coordinator Greta. This Sunday, August 31th, 4:30-6pm: Fermenting Veggies for Winter Storage Sunday, September 20th, 4:30-7:30pm: Pizza Party & Drum Circle RCFL 2020 GALA: RSVP TODAY! // The 2020 RCFL Gala: Rooted in Community is just weeks away, on Saturday, September 12th at 7:00p, and we are so excited to have our Redeemer family be part of this night! RSVP today to show your support and ensure you won’t miss the event! Please connect with Mali for any related questions. We look forward to seeing you! HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba each weeknight at 6pm in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions on the first Tuesdays of the month from 1-3pm in the backyard, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. North Porch Project // Leila, one of the Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement (CLNE) and RCFL’s summer interns, has developed the North Porch Project to depict North Minneapolis neighbors at their homes and share their stories and what sparks hope in this moment in history. Families are asked to pose on their porches (or at home) in a way that genuinely portrays their life. The purpose of North Porch is to give North Minneapolis a face and create a sense of familiarity to the non-suburban communities; to show how real people are living and connecting right now. If interested please contact Leila Rocha Fisher. VOLUNTEER at REDEEMER // In light of the May 25th murder of George Floyd, Siri Fiebiger (Redeemer Church Council President) and Mali Jensen (RCFL Director of Volunteers & Partnerships) are working together for Redeemer to help meet community needs! If interested in becoming part of Redeemer’s team of volunteers who receive ongoing calls to action (e.g. Holy Trinity, church cleaning, donation supply management, voter registration, etc), please contact Siri or Mali. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  13th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings and Gospel: Jeremiah 15:15-21 | Psalm 26:1-8 | Romans 12:9-21 | Matthew 16:21-28 Intercessor: Confident of your care and helped by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need…
God of faithfulness, you bid your people to follow Jesus. Set the mind of your church on divine things. Grant us trust in you as we prepare to call a pastor that we with our new leader lose our lives for the sake of Christ and thereby discover joy in life through him. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. God of wonder, the earth is yours and all that is in it. Heal your creation and give us eyes to see the world as you do. As the seasons change, pattern the rhythm of our lives in harmony with all creation especially for Sarah and Nathan who are beginning their faith journey as the newly married. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. God of all nations, you call us to live peaceably with all. Give us ears to hear one another, even those we name as enemies. Fill all leaders with mercy and understanding, that they advocate and genuinely care for those who are poor and most vulnerable in their communities. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. God of salvation, you promise to deliver us. Give those who suffer a strong sense of your presence and love. Accompany those who are uncertain, raise the spirits of those who are despairing, and heal all those in need, including Claudia, Mark, MarySue, Mary Lou, Shoonie, the residents of Chicago, Kenosha, Houston, our own city of Minneapolis and the states of California and Louisiana, the global nations living with COVID-19 and quarantines four our front-line, first-responder, retail and delivery persons. Be with all whom we hold in our hearts . . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Intercessor: In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we offer these prayers to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  WELCOME to Our 2020-21 LVC Interns and New Members of Redeemer! // We are happy to welcome five new LVC residents to the Glenwood House -- Abram Espe, John Lamont, Elizabeth (Libby) Olson, Madeline Troyer, and Gina Mueterthies. And we’re thrilled to welcome into membership Michelé Crowder and Dr. Mark and Mrs. Linda Jacobson! REDEEMER COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS // Summertime is busy in Redeemer garden! Along with our weekly garden work days from 1-4pm and free veggie distribution from 2-4pm every Sunday afternoon, we’d love for you to join us at our upcoming socially-distanced & masked events! For more information, contact our garden coordinator Greta. Tomorrow - Friday, 8/21/20, 8:30-10:30pm: Movie Night! Sunday, 8/31/20, 4:30-6pm: Fermenting Veggies Sunday, 9/20/20, 4:30-7:30pm: Pizza Party & Drum Circle UR on the MOVE Bike for Venture North // The Upper Room, a religious community in Edina, MN, will host a virtual 8.46 mile bike ride in memory of George Floyd and collect donations for Venture North! The bike ride is thisSaturday and Sunday, August 22nd and 23rd.Visit their website to learn more, register for this virtual event, or donate to Venture North! StaySafeMN COVID-19 Free Testing, Tuesday August 25th // Next Tuesday, August 25th from 11am to 7pm, the Minnesota Department of Health is offering free COVID-19 tests to anyone (no insurance needed), with or without symptoms, at the McNight Early Childhood Family Development Center (4225 3rd Ave. S., Minneapolis). You may register online or visit this website for more information, or call 1-855-612-0677 for assistance. SAVE THE DATES: Parked Car Worship on September 6th & 13th // We invite you to mark your calendars and plan to join us in-person for parked car worship (and socially distanced seated worship) in Redeemer's Backyard on September 6th and at Salem ELCA (44th & Dupont) on September 13th. Masks will be required for these gatherings. Plan to bring your own chair if you have them! We look forward to being together again! Expect to receive an invitation from council. More details to come. UPCOMING RCFL GALA: RSVP TODAY! // The 2020 RCFL Gala: Rooted in Community is just weeks away, on Saturday, September 12th at 7:00p, and we are so excited to have our Redeemer family be part of this night! RSVP today to show your support and ensure you won’t miss the event! Please connect with Mali for any related questions. We look forward to seeing you! JUST-a-MINUTE Lectionary-Based Bible Study Online // The Rev. Mark Wegner of the Minneapolis Area Synod has provided us another opportunity for bible study and reflection with his Just a Minute dive into the revised common lectionary's five weeks of August in the Gospel of Matthew. Reflection questions based on the 9th through 13th weeks of Pentecost, along with the readings and a prayer of the week, are all available on Redeemer’s bible study page. We encourage you to share your thoughts with family, friends, or Pastor Kelly by email or phone! We’d even love to share some of your reflections in September’s Faith Matters newsletter -- just send them to Amy by August 25th! HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba each weeknight at 6pm in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions on the first Tuesdays of the month from 1-3pm in the backyard, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. ZOOM FELLOWSHIP at 9:30am Sundays // Join us Sunday mornings at 9:30am for fellowship and prayer. Followthis link to join open the Zoom app or call in by phone to (312) 626-6799 using the following: Meeting ID: 820 1983 1981 | Password: 814644. North Porch Project // Leila, one of the Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement (CLNE) and RCFL’s summer interns, has developed the North Porch Project to depict North Minneapolis neighbors at their homes and share their stories and what sparks hope in this moment in history. Families are asked to pose on their porches (or at home) in a way that genuinely portrays their life. The purpose of North Porch is to give North Minneapolis a face and create a sense of familiarity to the non-suburban communities; to show how real people are living and connecting right now. If interested please contact Leila Rocha Fisher. The Bright Stars of Bethlehem-Minnesota team wants to stay connected to Redeemer Lutheran congregation. They will look forward to engaging Redeemer congregation in the HOPE that Bright Stars of Bethlehem brings to our sisters and brothers in the occupied Palestinian territories through awareness and education, advocacy, and financial support. Please contact Amy if you’d like to be part of the Redeemer partnership. Volunteers Needed for Holy Trinity Food Distribution // Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis has been providing goods and services to neighbors who, over the course of the Minneapolis Uprising, lost or experienced significantly reduced access to transportation services and affordable grocers. They plant to continue distribution every Wednesday and Friday through September 4th. They are asking for 5-10 volunteers weekly from Redeemer to help organize and distribute goods to neighbors. Their greatest need is for second-shift volunteers. Please sign up here. VOLUNTEER at REDEEMER // In light of the May 25th murder of George Floyd, Siri Fiebiger (Redeemer Church Council President) and Mali Jensen (RCFL Director of Volunteers & Partnerships) are working together for Redeemer to help meet community needs! If interested in becoming part of Redeemer’s team of volunteers who receive ongoing calls to action (e.g. Holy Trinity, church cleaning, donation supply management, voter registration, etc), please contact Siri or Mali. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador.  12th Sunday after Pentecost: Readings and Gospel Isaiah 51:1-6 | Psalm 138 | Romans 12:1-8 | Matthew 16:13-20 Intercessor: Confident of your care and helped by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need:
Lord our rock, you are our foundation in Jesus Christ, your Son, whom we confess as the living God. Prepare your church in its many plantings, like Redeemer for its mission is in bearing witness to Christ to all especially during their granted call process. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Join our songs to the praises of your smallest creatures, that a spirit of thanksgiving will arouse us to cherish this wondrous home you give us. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Direct the leaders of countries, legislators and magistrates, mayors and councils, to walk in your ways by fulfilling your loving purposes in the governance of peoples especially inEthiopia, Lebanon, and the Church in the Holy Land experiencing violent unrest. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Though we walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve us, deliver us, and fulfill your purpose for us by granting healing and wholeness as steadfast love to any in adversity, sick with COVID-19, and in need of care in Chicago, Baltimore, the Pacific Islands, with Mary Lou, Shoonie, the grieving, front-line, first-responder, retail and delivery persons as well as all named aloud and silently before you... Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. You are the everlasting Rock from which we were hewn, and you restore your people to joy and gladness as we recognize in ourselves and one another the unique gifts we received for the building of your church as we celebrate the consecration of Sarah as an ELCA deacon and her upcoming wedding to Nathan Hartwig, with your joining us in welcoming Michelé Crowder with Dr. Mark and Mrs. Linda Jacobson on our shared journey of faith. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we offer these prayers to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.  August VBS-at-Home Kit Distribution THIS SUNDAY 1-3pm! // Redeemer’s EduYouth Ministry Team (Lonna, Jason, and Anna) will be distributing August VBS-at-Home kits to parents in Redeemer’s backyard on August 16th from 1-3pm! These kits will have even more fun activities and treats for our kiddos to enjoy at home while we all dig deeper in our faith from a distance. If you can’t be there on the 16th for pick up, contact Lonna or Anna, or Amy in the church office to arrange pick-up or delivery for a different time! GALA BIG-TICKET DONATIONS NEEDED // The 2020 RCFL Gala: Rooted in Community is around the corner on September 12th, and the Gala Committee is looking for three big-ticket items to include on their auction for this year's virtual event. Do you have a North Shore cabin you'd be willing to open up and share? Are you or do you know of a chef who'd be willing to donate an in-home cooking experience for four? Do you have a personal talent or skill you'd be willing to donate or host for a small group in 2021? Please connect with Mali to share your ideas with the Gala Committee. JUST-a-MINUTE Lectionary-Based Bible Study Online // The Rev. Mark Wegner of the Minneapolis Area Synod has provided us another opportunity for bible study and reflection with his Just a Minute dive into the revised common lectionary's five weeks of August in the Gospel of Matthew. Reflection questions based on the 9th through 13th weeks of Pentecost, along with the readings and a prayer of the week, are all available on Redeemer’s bible study page. We encourage you to share your thoughts with family, friends, or Pastor Kelly by email or phone! We’d even love to share some of your reflections in September’s newsletter - just send them to Amy by August 25th! HEALTH COMMONS at the LIVING ROOM currently offers Zumba each weeknight at 6pm in Redeemer’s backyard, Book Club Discussions on the first Tuesdays of the month from 1-3pm in the backyard, and Health Q & A's online or in-person -- all with social distance and masking. Follow them on Facebook to get current schedules, events, and other resources: Health Commons at the Living Room. ZOOM FELLOWSHIP at 9:30am Sundays // Join us Sunday mornings at 9:30am for fellowship and prayer. Follow this link to join open the Zoom app or call in by phone to (312) 626-6799 using the following: Meeting ID: 820 1983 1981 | Password: 814644. Volunteers Needed for Holy Trinity Food Distribution // Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis has been providing goods and services to neighbors who, over the course of the Minneapolis Uprising, lost or experienced significantly reduced access to transportation services and affordable grocers. They plant to continue distribution every Wednesday and Friday through September 4th. They are asking for 5-10 volunteers weekly from Redeemer to help organize and distribute goods to neighbors. Their greatest need is for second-shift volunteers. Please sign up here. North Porch Project // Leila, one of the Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement (CLNE) and RCFL’s summer interns, has developed the North Porch Project to depict North Minneapolis neighbors at their homes and share their stories and what sparks hope in this moment in history. Families are asked to pose on their porches (or at home) in a way that genuinely portrays their life. The purpose of North Porch is to give North Minneapolis a face and create a sense of familiarity to the non-suburban communities; to show how real people are living and connecting right now. If interested please contact Leila Rocha Fisher. The Bright Stars of Bethlehem-Minnesota team wants to stay connected to Redeemer Lutheran congregation. They will look forward to engaging Redeemer congregation in the HOPE that Bright Stars of Bethlehem brings to our sisters and brothers in the occupied Palestinian territories through awareness and education, advocacy, and financial support. Please contact Amy if you’d like to be part of the Redeemer partnership. REDEEMER COMMUNITY GARDEN EVENTS // Summertime is busy in Redeemer garden! Along with our weekly garden work days every Sunday afternoon from 1-4pm, we’d love for you to join us at these social-distanced events! For more information, contact our garden coordinator Greta. VOLUNTEER at REDEEMER // In light of the May 25th murder of George Floyd, Siri Fiebiger (Redeemer Church Council President) and Mali Jensen (RCFL Director of Volunteers & Partnerships) are working together for Redeemer to help meet community needs! If interested in becoming part of Redeemer’s team of volunteers who receive ongoing calls to action (e.g. Holy Trinity, church cleaning, donation supply management, voter registration, etc), please contact Siri or Mali. MENTAL HEALTH CONNECT is a local non-profit based out of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in South Minneapolis offering free, non-biased support for anyone seeking mental health resources. Visit MHC’s website to learn more or contact Mali, Redeemer's MHC ambassador. HELP US MAKE MASKS! // As this pandemic continues amidst reopening, summer life, and the current Uprising for Justice, the need for cloth masks is growing! If you or someone you know is able and willing to help sew masks for ongoing distribution, please contact Redeemer's minister of service and advocacy, Holly De Souza.  11th Sunday after Pentecost | Readings and Gospel: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Psalm 67; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15:10-28 Intercessor: Confident of your care and helped by the Holy Spirit, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need- (a brief silence.)
Gather the church to be part of your mission as ambassadors of Jesus Christ so that you help your church discover and find blessings in the faith of all people. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Relieve waters like the Mississippi, Theodore Wirth Lake, choked by garbage, renew soils stripped of nutrients, and refresh the air all creatures need to live by the grace you grant to all. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Let your way be known among all the nations of the world, now divided by competing interests, contending alliances, and consumed by enormous worry. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. We pray for those who do not have enough sustained by local and global ministries in congregations and organizations, for outcasts in our villages, cities, and towns, and for those who need your healing especially for any living with COVID-19, Mary Lou . . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Grant the engaged Sarah Kretchmann and Nathan Hartwig your free and unmerited favor to find their life refreshed in you and extend this same gift to Redeemer Lutheran as we pray for the coming of our next pastor joining this partnership in the gospel strengthened for mission in your name. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: In the certain hope that nothing can separate us from your love, we offer these prayers to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. |
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admin@redeemermpls.org Phone: (612) 886-1468
Offices Currently Closed to the Public Due to COVID-19 Pandemic