Weekly Announcements // June, 1st

LAST Fellowship Potluck Meal of the Year! THIS Sunday, June 3rd // Our final fellowship meal of the year is THIS Sunday, June 3rd! We’ll be using up our stash of frozen leftovers from previous fellowship meals and cleaning out the fridge to prepare for the summer Wednesday night cookouts! Please bring a dish to share if you are willing and able! A HUGE thank you goes out to Steve and Mary Patnode for organizing, cooking, cleaning and sharing in fellowship the past 6 months! Redeemer fellowship wouldn’t be the well oiled machine it is today without them!
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.
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.
Come to Wear Orange Day rain or shine TOMORROW!  // Join Redeemer and our North Minneapolis neighbors at Wear Orange to End Gun Violence Day from 10 am to 2 pm [please note time correction] TOMORROW,  Saturday, June 2, in North Commons Park, 1801 James Ave. N., Mpls. 55411.  If it rains, the event will be in the gym from 11 am to 2 pm  Whether outdoors or indoors, there will be entertainment by local artist Cornbread Harris and various dance groups, community speakers beginning at noon, a food truck, and an ice cream vendor.  The event is co-hosted by Protect Minnesota, MAD DADS of Minneapolis, and Survivors Lead. Come, be in relationship to end gun violence!
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.
($1,500) //  By the end of May 2017, Redeemer had used 12 Thrivent Action Teams.  This year, Redeemer has used only six.  That’s a decrease of $1,500 that could have been used to “live generously.”  Contact Mary at 612-636-5104 or development@redeemercenter.org for information.
If you’re a little hungry and a little thirsty . . .  // have a smoothie at Venture North!  Venture North’s Coffee Shop is open Monday through Friday 7 am to 7 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 5 pm; closed Sundays.
Mark your calendar and get your appetite ready! // The first weekly Wednesday Community Cookout is June 27; it will be hosted by Redeemer.  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