Announcements~ June 2, 2023
THIS SUNDAY, JUNE 4, 2023: CELEBRATING PRIDE in WORSHIP
We'll be celebrating our LGBTQIA2S+ neighbors and siblings this Sunday for the start of PRIDE Month! This will also be our first outdoor worship service of the summer, so bring lawn chairs or a blanket and plan to join us in the backyard!
Immediately after worship we will celebrate Redeemer's 114th Anniversary with coffee, drinks, and sweets. If you'd like to help plan or serve during this special annual event, please reach out to Christine Garces.
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2023: CELEBRATING 2023 GRADUATES in WORSHIP
Join us as we celebrate and bless our 2023 graduates and those promoted to the next level of their education as they enter into a new chapter into their lives!
We will also be celebrating the baptism of Lucia Kay Riley Bingea during worship, so this service is not one to miss!
SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2023: COMMEMORATION of the EMANUEL NINE and JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
Join us as we commemorate 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.
VOLUNTEER for WEDNESDAY EVENING COOKOUTS
Wednesday evening cookouts are back! Beginning next Wednesday, June 7th, and weekly 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 this first cookout happen! Sign up here to volunteer. We are looking for:
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.
HELPERS NEEDED for WORSHIP
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 or reach out to Pastor Jen.
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 or talk to her after worship. You may also reach out by email to Amy or Renee to join the team. Thanks!
WEDNESDAY EVENING COOKOUTS BEGIN THIS WEEK!
We need your help to make our weekly cookouts happen! If you'd like to volunteer, sign up here or reach out to Manny Lewis, Trai Dunlap, or Pastor Jen.
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.
SUNDAY FORUM: SYNOD ASSEMBLY RECAP
Join this year's assembly delegates, Jon & Elizabeth Lauren Roesler and Pastor Jen, on Sunday, June 11th before worship from 9-10am for a conversation about the happenings in our synod and church-wide communities. You can read their report ahead of time here.
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 ~ NOVEMBER 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 FAMILY 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!
