Announcements for Thursday, December 22nd

Christmas Worship Schedule:
Christmas Eve Service                Saturday, Dec. 24th 7:00pm, Sanctuary
Christmas Day Service                Sunday, Dec. 25th 10:30am, Sanctuary
New Year’s Day                           Sunday, Jan 1st 10:30am, Sanctuary

Thanks, Gratitude and Peace to You this Christmas!
We are grateful for so many of you who have made the work of Redeemer and Redeemer Center for Life possible this year through generous volunteering, support, and financial giving.  Together, we are a stronger and more transformational place of welcome and ministry.  As we celebrate Christmas, we celebrate that God has come to be with us and we wish you great peace and joy in this time.  


Remember Redeemer in your Year End Giving
If you’d still like to make a year-end gift to Redeemer Center for Life or to Redeemer Lutheran Church, it is not too late!  Support Redeemer Lutheran Church by making an online gift here or in the Sunday collection.  Redeemer Center for Life has raised over $14,000 since kicking off our year-end matching-funds drive in November. With $3,750 still available in matching funds, your donation is doubled, dollar for dollar, when you support RCFL programming.  Give an online donation here!  

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Redeemer Staff !
The Redeemer Offices will be closed on Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd for staff to observe the holidays. 

H-Cubed is Coming Up!
Don’t miss the next H-Cubed open-mic event on December 30th, 6:00-9:00pm in the Living Room (1718 Glenwood Ave).  H-Cubed is an open mic community space for healing.  The theme of the evening will be “New Year’s Cheer: Be the Gift”.  All are welcome: check out the FB Event and let us know if you can come!

Winter Clothes Drive for Kids
Redeemer is helping collect warm winter gear for students at a local K-5 school, Bryn Mawr Elementary. Drop off new and gently used winter gloves, boots and snow pants at the Redeemer office or at Venture North anytime between now and Jan. 15.

Help Redeemer Fuel Standing Rock
Since November, Redeemer has been hosting an effort to process wood for Standing Rock. If you’re interested in helping to cut and/or load firewood, email erica@redeemercenter.org. We’re also looking for a few large tarps that can be used to cover the firewood. Tarps can be dropped off in the main office. To learn more about this effort, check out the story on our website: http://www.redeemermpls.org/redeemer-happenings

“Race and…” Forum: January 10th at 7:00pm
Join us for the third conversation within a 12-month town hall series on race.  The series is a partnership between Westwood Lutheran Church, Redeemer Lutheran Church and Edina Community Lutheran Church.

Action Teams Receive $250 Seed Money
A Thrivent Action Team provides $250 “seed money” for Thrivent members to use in a service, fundraising, or education project. For more information about Action Teams, go to www.thrivent.com and click on Making a Difference. Applications must be made 21 days before the event. For further information and/or to notify staff of your application, please contact Mary Simonson Clark at development@redeemercenter.org or 612.636.5104.

Confirmation
Due to a scheduling conflict, the confirmation of Emander, Kieara, and Nko will be moved to January.  Thanks for those who are excited to celebrate, we will let you know the date soon!