Redeemer Announcements | September 30, 2022

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SUNDAY WORSHIP at 10:30am //Join us Sunday morning at 10:30am for worship downstairs in the fellowship hall. As always, our Sunday worship will be streaming on Zoom here (passcode: Redeemer). The worship bulletin can also be found on our website(https://www.redeemermpls.org/bulletins.html)!

CONNECTING with Staff // 
    > Phones: Please use the main church phone 612-886-1468. We have a new phone system that we’re learning and navigating. You may reach Pastor Jen Collins directly by phone at 612-767-3512.
    > Drop-in Office Hours: Pastor Jen is at Redeemer on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 3pm. Interim Admin,Amy Koopman is in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:30am-2:30pm to prepare bulletins, update the website, and send weekly announcements. If you have announcements or concerns to share with our community, please send them to Amy at admin@redeemermpls.org by Wednesday night!

DIAPERS NEEDED //  Our neighborhood food shelf is in desperate need of diapers for distribution. Remember Redeemer will be dropping off on 3rd Saturdays, if you can help deliver reach out to Sally Ankerfelt. Please bring boxes of diapers of any size (sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6 are the most requested) to church on Sundays or drop off during Pastor Jen’s and Amy’s office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

OCTOBER SAVE-THE-DATES // Be on the lookout for more information on the following events at Redeemer!
> Oct. 12, 5-7pm: Health Commons Welcoming Event ~ Stop by the H.O.P.E. Center (formerly The Living Room next door to Milda's) for a Meet n' Greet with RCFL residents and community partners! RCFL will provide light refreshments and Redeemer will be sharing welcome gifts with new residents. Join us!
> Oct. 16 ~ Pastor Jen's Installation Service
> Oct. 23 ~ Service The Spirit of Generosity Stewardship Launch
> Oct 30 ~ SOUL FOOD SUNDAY!

SPAM EMAIL REMINDER: ALL OFFICIAL EMAILS WILL COME FROM OFFICIAL ADDRESSES // If you receive an email from someone claiming to be Pastor Jen Collins or a redeemer staff member, please make sure you check that it is from an "@redeemermpls.org" email address. If it is NOT then do not reply and know it's most likely a spam or phishing email trying to scam you for personal information or money. Know we will never ask for personal or financial information over an email. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. 

OCTOBER GARDEN EVENTS // 
> Friday, 10/14, 5:30-7:30pm: Community Potluck ~ Bring a dish, plate, and utensil, and join us for a meal in the O.H. Peace Garden! (1803 Emerson Ave. N)
> Sunday, 10/16, 3-5pm: Tea Blending ~ Celebrate the harvest at our RRoots Harvest Fest, and make your own tea blend to take home! (RRoots Garden, 2131 Penn Ave N)
> Thursday, 10/20, 6-7:30pm: Hot Sauce Making ~ Learn to make hot sauce with peppers from the garden, and take it home to enjoy! (The Power Garden @ 344 Morgan Ave N)
> Sunday, 10/23, 1-3pm: Garden Party ~ Enjoy warm food and drinks, and celebrate Autumn by putting the garden to bed! (The Power Garden @ 344 Morgan Ave N)

SAVE THE DATE: RCFL GALA 2022 // Redeemer Center for Life is excited to be back live and in person for this year's GALA! Please SAVE THE DATE and plan to attend this wonderful evening of H.O.P.E. ~ Healing Our People Everyday on Friday November 4th, 2022 at the Historic Capri Theatre. Doors open & silent auction begins at 5pm; A Night of Hope Gala, 6pm; Live music reception & heavy appetizers, 7pm. This is a semi-formal event, and tickets are $150 per person. If you are interested in sponsorship opportunities or would like to donate items for the silent auction, please contact interim CEO Dawn L. Johnson: dawn@redeemercenter.org 

CONGRATULATIONS to KRISTIN GILBERT & KRISTEN HOYLES! // Kristen & Kristin are excited to announce the arrival of Miriam Rae Gilbert Hoyles, born August 11th. The mamas and baby are doing well! We invite you to sign up for their meal train and help the family out in this time of great joy and little sleep: https://mealtrain.com/zoo61d

COVID-19 PROTOCOL UPDATE // Redeemer’s Council met Tuesday, August 20, 2022 and moved to update the mask policy to “Mask Wearing is Welcomed” for worship services and all other events or meetings that occur at the church. Redeemer remains committed to the health and well-being of our community, and this update affirms and encourages individuals to continue to make good personal choices about COVID-19. As you make decisions to keep yourself and others healthy, the Redeemer Council and Pastor Jen strongly encourage the following:
    > If you are eligible for vaccination, ensure that you are up-to-date on booster shots.
    > Wear a high-quality mask. As we know that SARS-COV-2 spreads through aerosols. N95 or KN95 masks prevent 95% of particles from entering the airway, and Redeemer will strive to offer these masks for both adults and children as needed, especially as we move indoors.
    > Pay attention to local data on COVID-19 spread. You may want to track wastewater data to better understand the prevalence of COVID-19 in the metro area.
    > Use rapid tests, particularly before gathering with others, to help gauge your health.
    > If you are sick or have been exposed to someone with COVID, please stay home and join online instead of in person.
However you choose to participate in our congregational life, we will continue to do this together! We hope that you know that you are loved, welcomed and valued here at Redeemer. We look forward to moving forward and navigating life together during these next few seasons here at Redeemer. Please reach out to council or Pastor Jen Collins with any questions, concerns or if you need help finding the resources you need to remain healthy and safe.