Clergy Reflection

Dear Folks,

Have you read the story of Noah and the ark lately? Children consistently rank it in their top three Bible stories, right after the Creation and before David and Goliath. But the groups studying Genesis with me this fall have consistently remarked, “There is so much more to this narrative than what I remember from Sunday School!” Written in exile, the poet gives voice to his people’s considerable pain—they are strangers in a strange land, refugees of a war in Israel, survivors in Babylon who have lost their country, their religion’s Temple, and perhaps even God. 

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This Sunday at 11:30

This Sunday at 11:30 a.m. in our south transept, join leaders from ReBUILD Metro who will share ReBUILD's significant progress in revitalizing our East Baltimore neighborhoods over the past year, including the most recent, exciting developments in Johnston Square. We will also hear about new opportunities to expand ReBUILD's efforts to eliminate concentrations of abandoned properties and rebuild communities in light of new city and state initiatives spearheaded by our partners at BUILD and their Build One Baltimore Now campaign.

Evensong for All Saints'

The Redeemer Choir will offer Evensong for All Saints' on Sunday, November 3, at 5:00 p.m. in the church. The clergy will read the names of those whom you have asked to be remembered.

Send an email to Amanda Kell with the names of those you would like remembered OR use the sign-up sheets on the nametag table. Please only submit names once. All names must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 30. Thank you!

This week in Sunday School

This Sunday in Sunday School, the 3rd-5th grade class is pleased to present a dramatic telling of the story of the blind man from the Gospel of John for the whole congregation at 10am worship. All Sunday school students are encouraged to stay with their parents for worship beginning at 10. 

Have questions about Sunday School and how you can support or participate? Contact Anna+, Director of Children’s Ministries.



Service Opportunity for Teens

Are you a teenager looking for a way to increase your volunteer service hours? We have opportunities on Sunday mornings 9:30-11:30 in the nursery. You can help Kathy LaPlant take care of our youngest members while their parents participate in worship. Interested? See available Sundays here.

Thank You!

Last Sunday arrived with mixed emotions for me. I would no longer be the parish secretary but it was a wonderful morning seeing friends I hadn’t seen in years and many more helping to celebrate my years serving the Redeemer community. It was a lovely and humbling morning. I was touched by the loving send off. Thank you to Cristina who wrote new lyrics to “All thing bright and beautiful” and to Nancy Spies for planning the reception and to the many hands who helped decorate, serve, and clean-up. Wonderful food, cake, well wishes, thoughts, cards, hugs and gifts. At one point, Nancy Spies asked me, “Are you feeling the love?” I replied, “Yes, I am.” It is a good feeling to feel “the love.” Thank you all for everything! 

Love,

Barb

Women's March to the White House- November 2: We Won't Go Back!

We will join forces to celebrate our collective power and send a strong message to Americans everywhere: We Won’t Go Back! Are you interested in participating in the Women's March to the White House on Saturday, November 2 with others from Redeemer?

We are advised that participants should arrive in D.C. by 11:00 a.m., gather in Freedom Plaza at 3:00 p.m. with the rally and march taking place at 4:00 p.m.

If you are interested in participating in the march, please email Cristina.

BUILD Community Walks

Last Saturday, Cristina, Anne Bruder, Ted Winstead and I joined the BUILD walk in the Franklin Square neighborhood in West Baltimore. We gathered with about 25 other folks at Greater Harvest Baptist Church on West Saratoga Street for prayer and assignments. We then spread out in groups of 4-5 to knock on doors to ask folks what they like about their neighborhood. What challenges does their neighborhood face? And what are their hopes for the future? Each of the people with whom I spoke said they like the peace and quiet of their neighborhood and the respect they feel from their neighbors--they plainly love their homes, a feeling I certainly related to. And then, the challenges. They were distressed by the drugs in the neighborhood, the trash dumped in vacant lots and overgrown trees and weeds in vacant lots where vacant houses had been torn down. They were frustrated that calls to 311 went unanswered; one neighbor said that the person they hired to cut back weeds and trees discovered a dead body! Yes, they want the vacant houses dealt with, but that is still a far off goal. The drugs, trash and weeds need action now!

~Patty McLean

This Saturday, October 26

1 pm - 3 pm

Macedonia Baptist Church

1718 W. Lafayette Avenue

Baltimore, MD 21217

Please sign up here for the walk this weekend. Contact Cristina with questions.

Registration links for additional walks are below.

Name Tags, please!

With so many new faces among us- both in the congregation and among our staff members we encourage everyone to wear a name tag. The name tag table is located in the narthex. If you already have a name tag please find yours in the bins alphabetized by last name. If you are new to us or can't find your name tag, please make yourself a temporary one with the supplies provided AND sign-up for a name tag on the clipboard. We will have one for you by the next Sunday! Thank you!

2025 Stewardship

A commitment of a pledge says "Yes. We're all in! We belong here."

Download a 2025 pledge form or make your pledge online here.

FAQs about stewardship at Redeemer.  

Create or access your online giving account.



Questions? Email Ellen Chatard

Yoga Church- this Sunday @ 5:00 p.m.



Join us October 27 at 5:00 p.m. in the church.

Yoga Church is an experiential and embodied worship experience integrating yoga, breath work, meditation and Holy Communion. Bring your heart, mind, body and mat. Chairs are available if you wish to sit. No sign-up is necessary. Please arrive early to sign a waiver and settle in.

Pastoral Notes

A memorial service for Richard Berkeley will be held on Saturday, October 26 at 11:00 a.m. in the church.

A memorial service for Cooper Savage will be held on Thursday, November 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the church.

Services this Weekend

Twenty Second Sunday after Pentecost

Saturday, October 26 @ 5:00 p.m. in the church

Faith@Five

Holy Eucharist, Rite 2

PREACHER The Rev. Josh Laws

CELEBRANT The Rev. David J. Ware

READERS Wendy Moskowitz & Becky Kelley

LEM Wendy Moskowitz

INTERCESSOR Chorister

Sunday, October 27, 2024 @ 8:00 a.m. in the chapel

Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 

PREACHER The Rev. Josh Laws

CELEBRANT The Rev. David J. Ware

Scheduled to Serve

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTER James Cesarini

READER Alice Gary

FLOWERS Kathy Dickinson, Margaret Thompson

ALTAR GUILD James Cesarini

Sunday, October 27, 2024 @ 10:00 a.m. in the church

Parish Day School Sunday

Holy Eucharist, Rite 2

Click here to join the service via livestream

PREACHER The Rev. Josh Laws

CELEBRANT The Rev. Anna C. Noon

DEACON The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan

OFFICIANT The Rev. David J. Ware 

Scheduled to Serve

VERGER Margie Chandler

ACOLYTES Anne Garrett Randolph, John Schmick, Eliza Taliaferro

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Meg Friant, Torie Harlan,

Ann Warfield, Thomasina Wharton

READERS Jen Barta, Kristie Burkett

INTERCESSORS Eliza Guenthner, Mary Knott

USHER SUPERVISOR Anita Richardson

USHERS Gabrielle Clewell, Madison Williams, Claudia Keenan,

Lee Kelly, John Schmick

ALTAR GUILD Brenda Ehlers, Margaret Daley, Alex McMahon, Ann Warfield FLOWERS Mary Carpenter, Punky Martin

VESTRY GREETERS Michelle Gutberlet, John Schmick

PDS GREETERS Ava Streety & parents, Charlie, Pippa & Lily Ames and parents, Field, Charlie and McKee Gamper and parents

Sunday, October 27, 2024 @ 5:00 p.m. in the church

Yoga Church



Rector's Bible Study

If you never thought you would study the Bible, then this is the class for you! Join us in person or on Zoom for a far-ranging, free-wheeling, intelligent and emotionally honest discussion of this amazing resource. The Wednesday morning class meets from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in person in the Women's Council Room and on Zoom. The Wednesday lunch time class meets from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Zoom (only) and the Thursday evening class meets at 6:00 p.m., in person only in the Women's Council Room. 

Zoom Links:

Join 10:00 a.m. Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 863 7962 7803

Passcode: N3GA0M

Join 12 noon Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 831 6876 2958

Passcode: B9r07u

Going Deeper @ Redeemer



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