Welcome

to all the new members who joined on October 13:

·        Sata, Victoria, and Frank Tolbert

·        Mary Boll

·        Stephen Slater and Kari Risberg and their four children

·        Antwon and Nancy Anderson and their five children

·        Craig and Yvonne Mesa-Magee and their children

·        Daisha King and her children

·        Alex Neal

·        Ron, Kathy and Cameron Smith.

 

Partner Campaign-1000 Partners by 2003

November 1 to December 31, 2002.

 Redeemer Lutheran Church and RCFL provide a Christian witness to the residents of North Minneapolis, serving as a beacon of hope to the Harrison Neighborhood.  To accomplish this, Redeemer offers an “umbrella” ministry addressing three specific needs: housing, youth and children, and hunger.  To ensure Redeemer can offer programs in 2003, we are seeking 1000 partners to make contributions to the general operating budget.  Watch your mailboxes for more information and please consider becoming one of the 1000 partners by giving a gift to Redeemer by December 31.

 

Last week Redeemer held a congregational meeting and voted to change my Call from a two-term position to a permanent Call. 

 

The congregation also voted to extend to Jeff Nehrbass a Call to serve as assistant pastor fifteen hours per week.  Pastor Jeff and his wife Cindy own and operate two dance studios in St Louis Park and Eden Prairie.  Jeff graduated from Luther Seminary in 1995 and has been serving at Good Shepherd in Eden Prairie.  This will be Jeff’s first ordained Call. 

 

During last week’s meeting the congregation also voted to sell the parsonage and to use the proceeds to strengthen the relationship between Redeemer Center for Life and Redeemer.  In recent months, Redeemer Center for Life extended its line of credit in order to purchase two homes and clear land in the strategic interest of Redeemer and the immediate neighborhood. 

 

Each of the above strengthens Redeemer to serve as the body of Christ.  These decisions, however, are primarily external.  The greater test before us is internal and demands that we deepen our relationship with Jesus Christ as the purpose for our service.  In our worship at Redeemer we are bold to praise Jesus Christ as the one who calls us to gather.  At the Peace Palace we are bold to provide a place for children, parents, and neighbors to experience healthy and whole community.  At Milda’s Restaurant, we partner with others to keep this critical community resource in North Minneapolis where people from diverse backgrounds gather. 

 

In the midst of the wonderful signs of God’s promise at Redeemer, we also experience the demands of limited resources.  Please remember Redeemer in your prayers and with your financial support.  We are also seeking to identify leaders who will serve at Redeemer on church council or the board for RCFL. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemer’s youth ministry is settling into a real pattern of busyness, almost as if we must keep moving constantly to ward off the cold of the winter breaking upon us. Youth have begun to fill the front pews at worship, establishing their place at Redeemer.  The language of many neighborhood youth shows their belonging: Redeemer is rarely called by its name – it is simply “the church.” Children under the ten are settled into children’s church during worship, learning excitedly about God and the family of faith. Older youth are settled into leadership roles, representing Redeemer at the AGORA ministries multi-cultural retreat, Youth Leadership banquet, and Kids’ Plus conference; as well as leading Redeemer’s All Saints’ Party and hosting a youth group from Christ the King Lutheran Church. Ask the children and youth about their experience this past month – they would love to share their excitement about the life of “the church” with you!

 

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Ubuntu:Do Life!
2003 ELCA Youth Gathering in Atlanta, Georgia, July 13-20

Five of Redeemer's youth are excitedly preparing to attend the youth conference this summer with four other urban congregations in Minneapolis and 30,000 ELCA Youth at the event.  Stay tuned for opportunities to support them.

 

Kids Cafe has been up and running for over a month and the number of new faces at Kids Cafe increases every day. On the first day, September 30th, five children came to work on their homework, play games, and share in a meal. Four weeks after the opening, Kid’s Cafe brought 24 children on a field trip to Minnetonka Orchards.

Last Thursday, Redeemer was pleased to host the Grand Opening Event.  Guests came from ConAgra Foods in Omaha, Second Harvest Heartland in St. Paul, and America’s Second Harvest in Chicago.  In addition, over 30 children and the Twins Mascot were at Redeemer to celebrate.   An article about the event will be in the North News on October 31.

The children currently registered for the program range in age from six to fifteen, and six different schools are represented by the children of Kids Cafe.  In this diversity, the educational needs of the children greatly vary.  We are so pleased with the volunteers that have been coming from Calvary in Golden Valley, Mt. Olivet in South Minneapolis, and Family of Christ in Chanhassen to mentor our youth.

 

The Kids Cafe meals and activities take place at Redeemer, except on Thursdays, when children get the special treat of going to the Peace Palace for the afternoon.  Over the past several months the Peace Palace has expanded.  We have knocked out a wall and opened a second room.  We are in the process of making the Peace Palace Annex internet-accessible and furnishing the space to make it more youth and adult-friendly.  Stay tuned for more updates!

	Thanks Thank you to all who participated in the Fall Bazaar.  The women raised $1871.45.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELCA Christmas Luncheon

Saturday, December 7, 2002, 12:30 p.m.
Join the Redeemer women for their annual Christmas Luncheon.  Tickets are $4.50 for adults, $2.50 for children under 12, and children under 6 are free.

 

Christmas Store and Party

Saturday, December14, 2002, 9 to Noon
Children are invited to purchase gifts for family for a quarter per gift.  We are seeking donations of gifts for children and adults and volunteers to set-up, wrap gifts, and register children.

 

 

	Nov 3	Nov 10	Nov 17	Nov 24
Greeter	Kim Johnson	Sata Tolbert	Lorna Bell	Lisa Boers Gein
Reader	Erika Schlaeger	Eric Mesa Magee	Willie Bell	T Williams
Acolytes	LuVene Jackson	Lee Ann Machosky	Claudia Runnels	Marge Hogan
	Latrice Thomas	Caprice Thomas	Anquonette Riggs	Claudia Runnels
Ushers	Vernie Neal	T Williams	Cheryl Chatman	Jeanne Halonen
	Alex Neal	Mae Luoto	Gloria Ademodi	Kim Johnson
	John Hogan	Betty Anderson	Debra Bell	Louis Vann
	Marge Hogan	Cindy Stenson	Eric Mesa Magee	Larry Rogers
Treats	Dorothy Elliot & Lorna Bell	Cathy, Ron & Cameron Smith	Deborah, Gloria, & Rosie	Kanitra Ferguson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also, Seeking Sunday school helpers for November!

 

           3  Moses Dolo

           7  Milda Hokkanen

          11 Cindy Kimmel

          15 Ruth Peterson

          20 Ed Halonen

          24 Tim Reisner

 

 

An opportunity for youth, adults, children, families, and individuals to gather midweek as a community of believers.

               5:45 – 6:15    Simple Supper

6:15 – 7:15    Breakout Groups—Bible Study, Adult Forum, Confirmation Age, and Children’s Program    

               7:15 – 7:45    Praise and Prayer Vespers Worship

               7:45                Choir Rehearsal

·        Forum topics--The Church and Contemporary Issues (Nov 6) and Frugal Living (Nov 20)

·        Thanksgiving Party on November 27

·        Volunteer:  kitchen crew, lead a creative activity, vespers

·        Make a Donation – towards crafts, food, or the nursery

·        Questions:  Lisa Boers 722-8728; Kerry Risberg 824-8431