Soul Food Sunday: THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30th!
We will begin our service in the sanctuary, but then go downstairs to the Fellowship Hall to continue the service. We will be holding table discussion (similar to what we do during Lenten soup suppers) as a way connect and discuss with our fellow Redeemer community members. The Soul Food Dinner will be served following the service.
 
We are still in need of volunteers for preparing the food on Saturday, October 29th from 9:00am to 12:00pm and to help serve the food on Sunday, October 30th from 9:00am-10:30am & 12:00pm-2:00pm. If you are able to help, please contact Sara Huelle at saralbob@gmail.com.
 
Women's Retreat
Redeemer will be holding our Annual Women’s Retreat the weekend of November 4-6 at Bay Lake Camp in Deerwood, MN. Women, please, arrive at church on Friday, November 4th by 5:30p.m.
 
Election Day: Tuesday, November 8th
Early Voting for the 2016 General Election started on September 23rd. Extended Voting Hours start on October 23rd. You are able to vote Monday-Friday from 7:00am-6:00pm, Saturdays 9:00am-4:00pm, and Sundays 12:00-5:00pm.
 
There are multiple locations you can early vote at:
Northeast Early Vote Center, 2516 Central Ave NE
Downtown Early Vote Center, 217 S. Third St.
South Early Vote Center, 1860 E. 28th St.
North Early Vote Center, 2100 Plymouth Ave N
 
Get Out to Vote Door-Knocking and Phone Banking Opportunities
Come help us get out the vote to our neighborhoods this weekend! It is not difficult, lots of fun, and only 3 hours of your time to make a big impact in your community. Check out more at www.WeVoteMN.org/volunteer or get in touch with HNA Civic Engagement Fellow Destiny Roberts, thedestinyrobers@gmail.com, to sign up for a shift.
 
Youth Ministry Update
Greetings Redeemer Congregation!  We are excited to have out our Youth Ministry Schedule for the year for Middle School and High School youth! We are looking for members of the congregation to be involved.  Attached is the schedules, permission form (online or print off), and a volunteer form (online).  Thank you for your ongoing prayer and support for this ministry for our Northside Youth!
Thanks! Angela 
 
Volunteer Form: https://goo.gl/forms/pJewfMOmkRgGsACn1
Online Registration Form:https://goo.gl/forms/kaWodIOI0yboTAgF3
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BLM Redeemer
The next meeting will be help on Thursday, November 3rd from 6:00-9:00PM at William Mullen’s House (2404 Sheridan Ave South).
 
Share a Meal with Our Youth
A Thrivent Action Team provides $250 “seed money” for Thrivent members to use in a service, fundraising, or education project. Could you help with a meal in a Redeemer out-of-school program for children and/or youth? With this generous seed money, it is likely you could purchase a take-out or delivery meal to serve and eat with the youth. This is a great opportunity to engage with our vibrant youth! For more information about Action Teams, go to www.thrivent.com and click on Making a Difference. For further information and/or to notify staff of your application, please contact Mary Simonson Clark at development@redeemercenter.org or 612.636.5104.
 

Soul Food Dinner: October 30th
Hello beloved Redeemer Congregation! Our most spectacular annual Soul Food Dinner is fast approaching! Please join us for preparation of the fellowship hall, cooking (teach a little soul food, learn a little soul food), serving, eating, and visiting. All we have to say is SOUL FOOD.. and you know we can't go wrong.
You'd love to help?! Great. Here are the ways:
DONATE Ingredients
MAKE dessert
COOK with us, and dress up the fellowship hall, Saturday morning, October 29th, 9am-12noon
SERVE with us on Sunday, Sunday morning, October 30th, 9am-10:30am & 12pm-2pm
Please the office (admin@redeemermpls.org or 612-374-4139) with your desires, and we will respond with further instructions! The food donation list will be available for sign-up this SUNDAY, October 23rd!
 
Share a Meal with Our Youth
A Thrivent Action Team provides $250 “seed money” for Thrivent members to use in a service, fundraising, or education project. Could you help with a meal in a Redeemer out-of-school program for children and/or youth? With this generous seed money, it is likely you could purchase a take-out or delivery meal to serve and eat with the youth. This is a great opportunity to engage with our vibrant youth! For more information about Action Teams, go to www.thrivent.com and click on Making a Difference. For further information and/or to notify staff of your application, please contact Mary Simonson Clark at development@redeemercenter.org or 612.636.5104.
 
Faith Matters Deadline
Announcements or Articles for the November Faith Matters Newsletter are due to Sarah by Monday, October 24th. Email Sarah at admin@redeemermpls.org.
 
Women's Retreat
Redeemer will be holding our Annual Women’s Retreat the weekend of November 4-6 at Bay Lake Camp in Deerwood, MN. Cost: $75 for one night, and $125 for two nights. Registration form are available in the back of the sanctuary or by contacting the church office and DUE THIS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23rd!
 
2016/17 Sheridan Story Bryn Mawr Backpack Food Program
Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church and Redeemer Lutheran Church in conjunction with Sheridan Story distribute weekend food bags to kids in need at Bryn Mawr Elementary School.  Weekends can be a challenging time for kids who benefit from the free breakfast and lunch the school provides during the week.  Every Friday at 11:30 am we need 4 volunteers to spend up to an hour placing food bags in student's backpacks.  The bags weigh between 3-5 pounds and are prepacked and stored on dollies that can be rolled through the school.  Our goal is to enroll 100 kids in this Friday backpack program.  We are targeting the homeless and highly mobile students at the school.  Please sign in at the school office in front (252 Upton Ave S) at 11:30 am. Then please get a nametag, a clipboard with instructions. a few spare backpacks (drawstring bags) and a list of students from the counter behind the secretary's desk.  You will have to proceed to the cafeteria to get the dollies of food boxes. When you are finished, flatten the boxes and return to the loading dock. Return clipboard and nametags to the storage box in the office.  Our contact at the school is Bethany, school social worker.  Please remember to stay in teams of two and please remember to respect the confidentiality of the program.  You will check off how many bags you deliver and return the clipboard.  
To sign up, follow the link. http://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050b4cacab28a02-201617

 

Racism and People of Faith
As a part of a 12-month series between Redeemer and Westwood, we will be holding a conversation this Tuesday, October 11th at 7:00pm at Redeemer Lutheran Church. Bishop Emeritus Mark Hanson and Redeemer Senior Pastor Kelly Chatman will be discussing experiences of race and working in communities of faith.
 
Soul Food Dinner: October 30th
Hello beloved Redeemer Congregation! Our most spectacular annual Soul Food Dinner is fast approaching! Please join us for preparation of the fellowship hall, cooking (teach a little soul food, learn a little soul food), serving, eating, and visiting. All we have to say is SOUL FOOD.. and you know we can't go wrong.
You'd love to help?! Great. Here are the ways:
DONATE Ingredients
MAKE dessert
COOK with us, and dress up the fellowship hall, Saturday morning, October 29th, 9am-12noon
SERVE with us on Sunday, Sunday morning, October 30th, 9am-10:30am & 12pm-2pm
Please the office (admin@redeemermpls.org or 612-374-4139) with your desires, and we will respond with further instructions!
Can't wait!!
 
RAP needs prayers, energy and donations from members at Redeemer!"
"RAP (Redeemer After School Program) begins this week and will continue through the school year every Monday and Wednesday from 4:00-6:00pm!  RAP (Redeemer After School Program) is a program of Redeemer Center for Life that hopes to provide a safe place of belonging for children in first through eighth grade.  Programming includes academic enrichment, activity time and a free meal. Please keep RAP in your thoughts and prayers and consider volunteering or helping us purchase some items on our wish list!  If you are interested in volunteering please contact khadejia@redeemermpls.org.  If you can make a donation to some of our immediate needs please contact vicar@redeemermpls.org.
 
Women's Retreat
Redeemer will be holding our Annual Women’s Retreat the weekend of November 4-6 at Bay Lake Camp in Deerwood, MN. Cost: $75 for one night, and $125 for two nights. Registration form are available in the back of the sanctuary or by contacting the church office.
 
Christmas is Coming: Team Up for Action!
Redeemer hosts two important Christmas events in December—the Christmas Store and the Christmas Pageant with a meal. In addition, Redeemer Afterschool Program, which provides meals for youth, has started. You may have a different service, education, or fundraising event you want to support. These are great opportunities for Thrivent members to form Action Teams. Thrivent provides Teams with $250 debit cards to purchase event supplies. To learn more about Action Teams, go to www.thrivent.com and click on Making a Difference. For further information and/or to notify staff of your application, please contact Mary Simonson Clark at development@redeemercenter.org or 612.636.5104. You must apply 21 days before an event!