Redeemer Announcements | October 4, 2022

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ALL SAINTS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
During worship this Sunday, November 6th, we will have a remembrance table set up during worship. We invite you to bring a photo or memorabilia to honor a loved one who’s died. We will celebrate, remember, and honor them with a community altar. You will also be invited to light a candle during the service.
 
As always, our Sunday worship will be streaming on Zoom here (passcode: Redeemer) and live on Facebook. The worship bulletin can be found here on our website.

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DON'T FORGET!

Remember to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday, November 5th, for the end of Daylight Savings Time.

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HELP US CREATE MEANINGFUL WORSHIP
Now that we are hosting worship indoors, we need YOU to volunteers to be a reader (also known as a lector), usher, and/or be communion assistants during our services. This is the work of the people: Young and old are welcome to participate. Reach out to Randy and Diana Romsdahl (rjromsdahl@gmail.com) or Pastor Jen (pastor@redeemermpls.org) to sign up ahead, the morning of, or to ask any questions!

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SUPPORTING MANDY & BLAKE

Some of our Redeemer community members have joined up to rally support for Mandy and Blake Dion as they prepare to move into their new apartment! We are asking that you:

1) visit and share the GoFundMe link and make a donation to help offset the cost of their rent increase due to moving to a temporary market rate apartment; and

2) stay tuned for helping them move in November to their new home less than 1/2 mile from their current RCFL apartment!

image description: A photo of Mandy & Blake in a forested area

image description: a grayscale image of winter landscape with barren trees and snow on the ground and the words "Ministering to the Body: Winter Gear Drive"

WINTER GEAR NEEDED!

In partnership with Redeemer, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church (N. 4th St, Mpls), and Cub Foods (Vicksburg Lane, Plymouth), beloved community member Starr aka. Sister Pickles the Clown is collecting winter gear to be distributed this winter to those in need.

We will have a box in narthex where you may bring new hats, gloves, and socks throughout the month of November.
Let’s be the hands and feet of Jesus to our neighbors this winter!

DIAPERS NEEDED

Our neigborhood food shelf at MCCC still needs diapers! All sizes are welcomed, but sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6 most needed. Redeemer volunteers will be packing boxes Friday November 18th (10am-12pm) for delivery on Saturday the 19th at 10am.

To volunteer or drop off diapers, please contact Sally Ankerfelt: (612) 203-6530 or
sally@giftfamilyservices.com

image description: Sally Ankerfelt stands at center with arm extended to take a selfie with two fellow volunteers at MCCC

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Wednesday | November 23rd | 6:30pm

On Thanksgiving Eve, we will host a Northside Parish Celebration Service 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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image: (c) Matt Whitney | Advent Concept Painting | a multicolored pencil and water color sketch people walking from the left toward a city with a plane overhead and bright orange star / bomb, with an angel trumpeting from the top right.

Advent Season 2022: Let's Gather!
Pastor Jen is curious about leading some gatherings around conversation, learning, and spiritual practices during the season of Advent as we anticipate Christ's incarnation. To help us determine WHEN & WHERE to meet, follow this link and take a short survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z9WBFD6

Northside Advent Gathering & Vespers
Wednesday, December 14th | 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.

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SAVE THE DATES:

~ Sunday, November 6th ~
All Saints Day of Remembrance

Generosity Workshop Lunch & Learn after worship (12-1:30pm)

~ November 11th ~
Moonlight Madness
Contact Lonna or Pastor Jen for info!

~ November 13th ~
Intention Sunday + Special Service with The Williams Family leading worship!

~ November 23rd ~
Northside Parish's Indigenous People's Celebration

IN THE COMMUNITY

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church's Annual Johnson Symposium: WATER IS LIFE
November 11-12, 2022
Featuring Winnona LaDuke &
Professor Diane Jacobson
Registration open until Nov. 4th:
Register Here!

TURKEYS NEEDED!
Our neighborhood food shelf at MCCC is collecting as many turkeys as possible to distribute to Northside families on Saturday, November 19th for Thanksgiving. Contact Sally Ankerfelt at 612-203-6530 or
sally@giftfamilyservices.com to arrange drop off or pick up, or to volunteer for distribution that Saturday!