Redeemer Announcements | November 19, 2022

CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY
Join us tomorrow, November 20th, for worship at 10:30am.
Council President Mike Tarras will be preaching, and we're excited to hear the message he has for Redeemer as we head into the Advent season!
As always, our Sunday worship will be streaming on Zoom here (passcode: Redeemer) and live on Facebook. The worship bulletin can be found on our website!

Wednesday, November 23rd 6:30pm at Redeemer

This Wednesday, on Thanksgiving Eve, we will host a Northside Parish Celebration Service at Redeemer. Together with Salem and Christ the River of Life, when we will recognize, honor, and celebrate Indigenous People and begin re-framing the narrative of this American Holiday.

The worship service will be followed by Pie Fellowship ~ so bake or buy a pie to share with our neighbors!

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AWAKE.
Sundays in Advent at 10:30 am

The new church year begins with a wake-up call: Christ is coming soon! In Advent’s first readings both Paul and Jesus challenge us to wake from sleep, for we know neither the day nor hour of the Lord’s coming. Isaiah proclaims the day when God will gather all people on the holy mountain and there will be no more war or suffering. Though we vigilantly watch for the promised day of salvation, we wait for what we already have: Christ comes among us as the word and meal that strengthens our faith in the promises of God.

"The Black Madonna" (2018)

How are you keeping awake with HOPE?

Advent Coffee Hour
Join us Sunday mornings, December 4th, 11th, and 18th, for Advent Coffee Hour in the fellowship from 9-10am.

Decorations + More!
This Sunday, November 20th pick up your Advent FAMILY kit, which comes with instructions on how to make special ornaments. Be creative and make some of your own too!! We want each week to add more and more festive color and joy to our worship space. 
~ There will be Advent Calendars available with invitations to try different activities each and every day of December. Resources will be made available online to print from home. 
~ Do you like assembling Christmas Trees? Do you love decorating for Christmas? Then we need your help on Saturday December 3 at 2:00 pm to decorate our sanctuary for Advent. Please contact Randy Romsdahl with any questions, rromsdahl@comcast.net

Lectio Divina: Evenings of Advent Reflection
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm. November 29th, December 6th & 13th on Zoom. 
Lectio Divina or Sacred Reading is the slow, repetitive reading of a sacred text that leads one to the ultimate step of resting in God. It is not a Scripture study, nor a spiritual reading. It is an invitation to take a long, loving look at Scripture. During our 45 min time, we will walk through a 4 step process each week using the text for Advent. This practice can be adapted and incorporated into individual prayer life. Zoom link here (password: Redeemer)

Northside Advent Gathering & Vespers
Wednesday, December 14th from 5:30-8:00 pm 
Dinner! Sock Exchange (all ages)! Vespers and Caroling! Family Cookie Sharing! Save the date and plan to bring friends and family to an evening of fun and fellowship. Starting at 5:30 pm at Christ the River of Life. More details to come.

ADVENT KIDS PROGRAM & EVENTS
~ December 18th during worship ~
We would love your children to join us in Advent to prepare to tell the story of Jesus’ birth through the arts. We hope that your family can join after worship on Sundays for Advent activities and pageant rehearsals.  For more info, talk to Lonna or Pr. Jen!

December 4th | 10-10:30am
Advent craft before worship 

December 11th | 9:45-10:30am
Christmas Program Practice

December 18th | 9:45-10:30am
Christmas Program Day!
(Final Practice 9:45-10:30am)

CHRISTMAS EVE & CHRISTMAS DAY

CHRISTMAS EVE BY CANDLELIGHT
~ December 24 | 7pm ~
You're invited to our annual Christmas Eve Candlelight Service when we'll sing carols in candlelight as we anticipate the morning!

CHRISTMAS MORNING PJ'S & PRAISE
~December 25th | 10:30am ~
Roll out of the house in your pjs and come celebrate the Birth of Jesus! We will hear the Christmas story and celebrate with prayer and praise!

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WELCOME, RENEE CHRISTENSEN!
If you missed meeting Renee Christensen on Sunday, say hello!  Renee is our Office Intern through April 2023. If you'd like to send her a note of welcome and introduce yourself, email her at officeintern@redeemermpls.org. Read a little more about Renee below!

Hello! My name is Renee Christensen. I use she/her pronouns. I am a 4th year at Augsburg University, majoring in Theology and Public Leadership, and minoring in Psychology. My hometown is Shafer, Minnesota, which is a super small town about 45 minutes outside of the cities. Outside of school, I enjoy being outdoors and hanging out with my cats! I am super excited to begin to meet all of you and start my internship at Redeemer!

CALLING ALL THRIVENT MEMBERS!

If you're a member of Thrivent Financial, you may be able to support Redeemer's Ministries with twice-annual Thrivent Action Team Grants of $250 per team, or with your Choice Dollars.

Reach out to your Thrivent Representative or chat with Pastor Jen to learn more!

REDEEMER CHRISTMAS STORE: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We are excited to be hosting our annual Redeemer Christmas Store on
December 10th from 9:30 to 11am! 

The Christmas Store offers our community's kids a chance to buy 4-for-$1 (25 cents each) gift-wrapped presents for their family members. We love sharing the magic of Christmas and the joy of giving with our partner congregations, Redeemer volunteers, and neighbors!

WE NEED YOUR HELP!
To volunteer with set-up on December 8th & 9th, at the store on December 10th, or both, fill out this form or talk to Lonna Field, Kelly Schumacher Fuller, or Sally Ankerfelt.

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SUPPORTING MANDY & BLAKE DION

A number of Redeemer members have joined up to rally support to help Mandy and Blake Dion as they move into their new apartment! They're inviting us to:

1) Visit and share the GoFundMe link and make a donation to help offset the cost of their rent increase due to moving into a temporary market-rate apartment; and,
2) stay tuned for an invitation to help them move this month to their new home, less than a 1/2 mile from their RCFL home!

Winter Gear Drive: “Ministering to the Body”
We're Collecting Socks, Gloves and Hats!

Help community member Starr (aka. Sister Pickles the Clown), in partnership with Redeemer, Cub Foods (Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth) & Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church (N. 4th st Mpls), as we collect winter gear to be distributed to those in need. We will have a box in narthex to contribute new items through the month of November.
Let’s be the hands and feet of Jesus!

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November 20th @ 10:30am (during worship)
Message from Mike Tarras, Council President

November 23rd @ 6:30pm with Northside Parish
Indigenous People’s Celebration Service at Redeemer
with pie fellowship to follow

November 29th @ 6:30pm on Zoom
Lectio Divina: Evenings of Advent Reflection