Announcements ~ June 16, 2023
THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 18th: COMMEMORATING JUNETEENTH and the EMANUEL NINE
Join us this Sunday morning for a worship service celebrating Juneteenth and commemorating the Emanuel Nine who were murdered by a self-professed white supremacist while they were gathered for Bible study and Prayer at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Mother Emanuel) in Charleston, South Carolina. As a church, we are called to confess the sin of racism, condemn the ideology of white supremacy, and strive for racial justice and peace. More than just statements and prayers, we are called to act and respond to injustices. We invite you to learn more about the Emanuel Nine and take the ELCA Anti-Racism Pledge.
Those who are not able to join us in person at 10:30am are invited to worship with us online via Facebook Live!
WORSHIP HELPERS NEEDED:
Greeter, Usher, Communion Setup & Serving, Readers
This Sunday ALL ROLES ARE OPEN. If you are joining us this Sunday, please sign up here, talk with Roger Mikelson (651-332-6849) or let Pastor Jen know.
JUNE 25, 2023: BAPTISM of ROSEMARY ADA SEYS!
Next Sunday we will celebrate the baptism of Rosemary Ada Seys during worship!
JULY 2, 2023: NORTHSIDE PARISH OUTDOOR WORSHIP at REDEEMER!
Join us for our second collaboration with the Northside Parishes. This time, we're at Redeemer with Salem Lutheran Church, Christ the River of Life, and others for outdoor worship together! Bring a lawn chair or join us on our picnic benches at 10:30am in Redeemer's Backyard. Hope to see you there!
PRIDE MONTH PRAYERS & SERMONS
During Pastor Jen's sermon on PRIDE Sunday (June 4), she shared her own message in concert with those offered by Pastor Margarette Ouji (she/her/they/them) of Reconiling Works. Those who wish to revisit that message are encouraged to also seek Pastor Margarette's lesson (transcript here) along with RIC's weekly prayers for PRIDE.
VOLUNTEER for WEDNESDAY EVENING COOKOUTS
Wednesday evening cookouts are back and thriving! We have enjoyed 100+ during our first two weeks of cookouts, and are excited to continue! Each week through August 2nd, from 6-8pm, we'll be teaming up with partner congregations and community organizations to serve up food, fun, and fellowship at our weekly backyard cookouts. We need your help to make these cookouts happen! Sign up here to volunteer in any of the following capacities:
A Core Team Leader who will team with Pastor Jen, Manny, and Trai to help coordinate weekly cookouts
Help with set up and clean up before and after the cookout
Folks to bring side dishes to share
To volunteer, reach out to Manny Lewis, Trai Dunlap, or Pastor Jen.
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS NEEDED
We are always seeking worship volunteers to serve on Sunday mornings as readers, ushers, greeters, and communion assistants! We welcome children, youth, and adults in every aspect of worship, so if you'd like to offer the gift of your Self, please sign up here, reach out to Pastor Jen, or reach out to Roger Mikelson (651-332-6849).
HELPERS NEEDED for COUNTING the OFFERING
Council treasurer Jane Friendsush is looking for volunteers to help count the offering after Sunday Worship once every two months or so. If you are interested in helping out, please call Jane at (763) 516-0950, talk to her after worship, you may also reach out by email to Amy or Renee to join the team, or sign up here. Thanks!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED WEEKLY AT MCCC
Our neighborhood food shelf at MCCC (at the corner of 4th & Newton a block away from Redeemer) provides the community with fresh food weekly. To reduce food waste they've generously offered to give us what they have left to serve at weekly cookouts. We need one volunteer to stop by MCCC each Saturday between noon - 1pm to transport food to Redeemer's fridge. Reach out to Pastor Jen or Amy to help!
DONATIONS and VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for J.A.M CAMP
JAM Camp is around the corner, and we need your help to make the week fly! To volunteer or donate, sign up here. We are collecting the following items for Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Health Kits:
Dark colored bath towels
Nail clippers
Wide-tooth hair combs
Tooth brushes
We are also collecting old magazines for art projects as well as snacks for JAM Campers. Magazines will not be returned at week's end. To bring snacks, sign up here.
DROP DONATIONS OFF TO THE CHURCH OFFICE BY JUNE 25th.
DIAPERS NEEDED
Our neighborhood food shelf is in desperate need of diapers for distribution. 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 our office hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays (10:30am-2:30pm).
SIGN the HERC COMMUNITY PETITION
Our northside neighbors at the Minnesota Environmental Justice Table are working hard to secure clean water and breathable air for our children, but their work is often an uphill battle. They are currently campaigning to gather signatures to shut down the HERC trash burner a major source of environmental toxins in North Minneapolis. We invite you to learn more about the HERC trash incinerator, and sign their petition for Hennepin County to shut it down.
FREE LEGAL CLINIC at HNA
The Harrison Neighborhood Association is working with Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid to provide free legal help every TUESDAY and THURSDAY from 10am-3:30pm. They are able to help with family law, consumer, public benefits, housing, tax, and immigration problems. Walk-ins are welcome, however, appointments are preferred. Call 612-352-9778 or visit www.mylegalaid.org for more information. (1501 Glenwood Ave. Suite A, Mpls MN)
JUNETEENTH: A CONCERT CELEBRATING FREEDOM
Join the Minnesota Orchestra on Friday, June 23rd at 8:00pm at Orchestra Hall to enjoy a musical celebration in honor of Juneteenth, commemorating the emancipation of the last African Americans still enslaved in Texas in 1865. The concert includes Adolphus Hailstork's jubilant Three Spirituals and William Grant Still's Afro-American Symphony, one of the most celebrated American symphonies ever written. Singer Jevetta Steele, performance poet Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Justice Alan C. Page all lend their voices to this evening of celebration and remembrance.
Kids tickets are free. Adult tickets have a suggested donation of $25. Visit: www.minnesotaorchestra.org for more information.
OPEN STREETS GLENWOOD: JULY 16th at 11am
This is a great event to get to know our neighbors in Glenwood! Redeemer will be providing water and treats along with kids activities and other fun things for the whole family. There will be live music, local food, and beverages. Come on over!
WEDNESDAY EVENING COOKOUTS
Join us every Wednesday this summer for our weekly cookouts from 6-8pm. Learn more above or reach out to Manny Lewis, Trai Dunlap, or Pastor Jen to volunteer.
2023 BLOCK PARTY ~ AUGUST 12th, 12-6pm
The BLOCK PARTY is back and we can't wait! Mark your calendar and plan to join us on August 12th from noon onward for a summer's end celebration with food, games, prizes, and so much more! Reach out to Manny Lewis, Trai Dunlap, or Pastor Jen for more information and to volunteer.
SAVE the DATE: WELCA FALL WOMEN'S GATHERING ~ NOV. 4, 2023
Join WELCA (Women of the ELCA) for their annual Fall Women's Gathering on Saturday, November 4th! The topic this year is Just Love. Participants will learn how to Love in Action and Loving Yourself. If you have any questions about this year's event, feel free to contact Dena.
REDEEMER SUMMER CAMPS
Register today for these camps!
J.A.M. CAMP | JUNE 26-29, 2023
8am to 3:30pm daily** | Kindergarten - 5th Graders | $25 per participant
In collaboration with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Edina Community Lutheran Church, and Christ River of Life, campers will engage in activities surrounding topics of social Justice, Arts, and Music. Breakfast and lunch will be offered daily at camp.
The whole family can join in! Volunteers are needed to serve as junior leaders (finishing 6th grade and older) and group leaders. Register below!
Camper & Youth Volunteer Registration | Adult Volunteer Registration
**extended hours available until 5:00pm
REDEEMER DANCE CAMP
6pm on Wednesday Evenings (10 weeks)
For kids ages 6 to 12 | $300 per camper
Send your kids to this summer’s Dance Camp! Beginning June 7th at 6pm, and each Wednesday for 10 weeks, children will begin to learn the joys of dance as they explore movement in this 45 minute class with Harrison neighbor Manny Bioh (he/they). We will emphasize teamwork and creativity with our young dancers as we will prepare a routine to share with the community across two performances at the end of summer.
REGISTER HERE NOW, and plan to drop the kids off for Dance Camp and join us in the backyard for our weekly cookout. The kids can join in the meal after class!
REDEEMER GOES TO CAMP
Luther Park Camp | July 28-30, 2023
Redeemer goes to camp! We invite families, individuals, couples, and families of all kinds to join us during session 5 at Luther Park Camp in Danbury, WI. You may opt to join the family camp programming, or you may create your own retreat. Either way, this is a wonderful opportunity to get away together, so register now and select your options that fit best you! Scholarships are available upon request. Learn more about Luther Park.
Online registration instructions: Follow this registration link. Create an account or sign in (if you attended last year). Follow the steps to add family information and lodging preference, and make sure to select SESSION 5 (July 28-30). See you there!
