Weekly Announcements // June 15th

REDEEMER Church Announcements:  

Happy Hour for the Whole Family, Tuesday June 19th at Utepils Brewing! // Utepils Brewing Company invites you to Happy Hour for the Whole Family on June 19th at 4pm benefiting Redeemer Center for Life! Bring the whole family out to Utepils Brewing Co. for Happy Hour where they'll be serving up their signature drinks -- craft beer, craft soda, kombucha -- along with taproom and outdoor games and live entertainment to benefit RCFL and our continued investment in North Minneapolis. You'll also have the opportunity to meet with and hear from RCFL leadership about what we're doing in and with North Minneapolis this summer! A portion of Utepils sales will be donated to RCFL, and any cash donations of $20 or more will get you a drink token. See you Tuesday!

HELP NEEDED for All In The Circle Art’s & Nature Children’s Camp from June 18th-22nd and 25th-29th! // Redeemer is hosting a children’s camp the last two weeks of June and we need lots of help! We need volunteers to help lead activities and supervise! The camp runs from 9-3pm each day and you don’t have to stay all day or commit to the full two weeks, just a few hours here and there would be FANTASTIC! High school aged kids and up are welcome! Please contact Bitta Gordon at bitta@redeemercenter.org or call the church office at 612-374-4139 if interested.

Second Harvest Heartland is PROUD to fight hunger! // March with Second Harvest Heartland in the Twin Cities Pride Parade on Sunday, June 24. Volunteers are needed to walk the parade route and carry banners or handout postcards/stickers. Your participation will help share the message that no one should go hungry, no matter who they are.
More details and sign up here.
  
Vacation Bible School 2018 // Sunday school is out for the summer - but don’t despair! This summer, the Sunday school team will be providing 6 Sundays of fun games, stories, crafts and activities for young people! Vacation Bible School will begin after the children’s sermon and continue until the end of Sunday service. Below are listed the dates of VBS activities. *Activities requiring special clothes will be announced a week in advance.
June 10 *Art activity - wear appropriate clothes!
July 1, July 15, July 22, August 5, August 19

ATTENTION ALL YOUTH: Are you looking for a summer job!? // EMERGE County Development is hosting a Youth Job Fair on Thursday, May 31st from 3:30-5:30pm at 1834 Emerson Ave. N. All job openings are on the bus line and youth must be at least 16 years old. Employers include: Cub Foods, City of Minneapolis Police Department-Youth Internship, Cookie Cart, Dominos, Kelber Catering, Monarch Healthcare, Starbucks, and UPS. For more information contact Prince Saah at 612-787-3780 or saahp@emerge-mn.org.

Christ English Lutheran Church is having a Rummage Sale on June 15th from 9-5pm! // As you do your spring cleaning don’t forget to set aside a bag of the things you want to get rid of! Those bags can be brought to Hyland Hall at Christ English Lutheran Church at 3210 Oliver Ave N. Volunteers are also needed for set up from 9-12pm on Tuesday June 12th, Wednesday June 13th, and Thursday June 14th and for clean up after Bag Day (from 9-5pm) on Saturday, June 16th. Contact Lisa Egan at lisacelc@yahoo.com or call Christ English Lutheran Church at 612-521-3493 with any questions you might have.

Sharing and Caring Hands/Mary’s Place (Minneapolis) is in need of your help! //   Volunteers are needed for their Summer Reading Program and Minute Clinic. Their Summer Reading Program starts the week of June 18th, is open Mondays/Tuesdays/Wednesdays from 3:30-5:30pm, and volunteers must be ages 16+  -- please email kklement@sharingandcaringhands.org for more information. Their Minute Clinic needs doctors/nurses and is open Mondays 5:30-8:30pm Tuesdays/Wednesdays/Thursdays from 9:30am-12 noon, and doctors/nurses must have a current Minnesota license and CPR certification (free liability insurance is available) – please email mcozart@sharingandcaringhands.org for more information.

Do you look good in light green? // If so, apply for a Thrivent Action Team and receive 25 light green t-shirts for yourself and 24 friends (who may or may not look good in light green).  Contact Mary at 612-636-5104 or development@redeemercenter.org for information.
What is 2,074? // It’s the number of cold beverages sold at Venture North Coffee Shop in 2017.  This would be a good weekend for you to buy one or two.  The Coffee Shop is open Monday through Friday 7 am to 7 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm; closed Sundays.

They’re coming! // The first weekly Wednesday Community Cookout is coming June 27.  It will be hosted by Redeemer.  Also coming are cookouts on Wednesdays, July 11, 18, and 25 as well as August 1.  Plus, join your neighbors at National Night Out on Tuesday, August 7.  Come for the food, fellowship, and fun at Redeemer’s 16th Annual Block Party, Wednesday, August 15.  ‘See you there!

Share Your Life // Show hospitality to Japanese college students by hosting one for three weeks this August. During the day they study American culture and English at Bethel University (transportation provided).  During the evenings and weekends they become part of your family! For more information go to: goo.gl/XbPSLC or contact Rachel and Drew at rachel.drew.mclaughlin@gmail.com.