Announcement: July 10, 2016

​Philando Castile Vigil at Luther Seminary TONIGHT
 
On Tuesday night, Philando Castile, a young black man, was shot and killed during a routine traffic stop. Our community, neighborhood, city and nation mourn this shooting.
Please join us on Friday, July 8 at 6 p.m. for a prayer vigil at Olson Campus Center in the Chapel of the Incarnation, Luther Seminary (2481 Como Ave, St Paul, MN 55108) hosted by Luther Seminary, Augsburg College, Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, Saint Paul Area Synod and Minneapolis Area Synod.
 
Service and March on Sunday Evening with Bishop Eaton
A service and march is being planned for Sunday, July 10th at St. Michael Lutheran Church (1660 County Road B W, Saint Paul, MN) in Roseville, MN. The service will take place at 5:00p.m. After the service, there will be a march to the location of Philando Castile’s death on Larpenteur Avenue in St. Paul.  Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in Chicago, will be participating in the service and march.
 
Black Lives Matter Coalition
Pastor Kelly is currently trying to find a time for the Black Lives Matter Coalition to meet with Bishop Eaton. Information will be provided as it is known. For questions or to talk to Pastor Kelly, contact him on his cell phone (651-307-0315) or his email (pastor@redeemermpls.org).
 
"Friday Fire" Community Oven Event on July 15th
Come to this month's "Friday Fire" at Harrison Community Oven and join your neighbors as we share a delicious, free pizza dinner! The next Friday Fire event is Friday, July 15th from 6-8pm. Please bring toppings to share! If you would like to volunteer or would like a tutorial on lighting the oven, please contact Helen at 612-374-4139 or helen@redeemercenter.org.
 
Summer Cookouts/Block Party
Wednesday Summer Cookouts are beginning on Wednesday, July 6th and continue through July into early August. The cookouts are from 6:00-8:00p.m. in the field behind the church (weather permitting). The summer cookouts are a time for partner churches to come together with Redeemer to reach out and invite community members to enjoy a meal together. 
These cookouts lead up to our Annual Block Party, which will take place on Wednesday, August 17th from 6:00-8:00PM.
 
Vicar Louis Last Sunday July 24th
Vicar Louis Tillman’s last Sunday at Redeemer will be Sunday, July 24th. After service will be having a potluck to celebrate his time with us and wish him best of luck as he moves back to Chicago to finish his Masters of Divinity. Stay tuned for more details as the date gets closer.