Announcements & Intercessory Prayers | May 2, 2020

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.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CONVERSATIONS: As we move through our pastoral transition and begin considering a newly called pastor, we will be meeting every Wednesday eveningat 7pm via Zoom to discuss who and why we are as a congregation. Please Join us here.

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!

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PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION
May 3, 2020 | Fourth Sunday of Easter
Readings and Gospel: Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:19-25; John 10:1-10

"The Good Shepherd" (c) Fr. John Giuliani

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.

Shepherding God, we thank you for the enriching educational ministries of your church provided by Augsburg, Concordia, Gustavus Adolphus, Hamline, Macalester, St. Olaf, Luther, United and Bethel seminaries. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
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Creating God, we praise you for those who maintain and operate farm equipment, for those who plant and harvest crops, for local farmers’ markets, and for those involved in agriculture of any kind with local ministries such as Redeemer community garden, New Salem Baptist, Masjid An Nur, all needing your strength in their hands as they feed the world. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Guiding God, no one should be in want. Bid the nations to return to your paths of righteousness and inspire our leaders to walk in your ways, so that all may have the opportunity to live abundantly and sustainably. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Comforting God, you carry us tenderly. We pray for those walking  through dark valleys overshadowed by anxiety and overwhelmed with suffering especially Bud Klippen and family. . . Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Pastor: Up With bold confidence in your love, almighty God, we place all for whom we pray into your eternal care; through Christ our Lord. Amen.