February 16, 2021 - Church of the Redeemer

February 16, 2021

Ermakova, Natalia. Noah's Ark Icon, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the
Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. Original source: Jim Forest.

Join us for our live streamed Ash Wednesday
service at noon tomorrow.

This year, the Church of the Redeemer will be streaming an Ash
Wednesday service on Facebook and YouTube at noon on
February 17th. The service will also be available anytime thereafter
if noon is not a convenient time for you.

Ashes are available outside the office doors (one envelope
per household, please) through February 17th.

If you are planning to attend the in-person outdoor family Ash
Wednesday service at 5:00pm tomorrow evening, ashes will be
waiting for you when you arrive.

 Ash Wednesday Leaflet >

Join us for outdoor worship this Sunday
February 21st at 11:30am

 Outdoor Worship Sign Up >

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For Those in Need of Prayer

                                      Brookline Reservoir: Barbara S. MacDonald

Juliette Cobian, Susan Crown, Gareth, Sara Katz, Sven Olaf, Jim
Taylor, Brent Wakefield, Alice, Brady, Brenda, Brett, Christopher,
David and the Moeykens family, Eve, Fabienne, Jada, Jane, John,
Joseph, Judy, Julia, Khaleda, Karen, Laura, Madeleine, Nicholas,
Rakesh, Redeemer Mission Partners, Tom, all the medical
professionals, essential service providers, and leaders working
through this pandemic.

Help the Blackstone School build its library

As part of a robust, 12-year partnership with the Blackstone
Elementary School in the South End, St. Stephen's Youth Programs
has coordinated the library at this Boston Public School.

During this MLK Season of Action, the Blackstone Library team is
working with teachers to enhance the mini-libraries in 14 older
grade classrooms. St. Stephen's Youth Programs will be adding 15-
20 new books about civil rights movements and heroes who worked
to achieve racial justice in each classroom.

If you would like to support this book drive, you can make a
donation through the SSYP website: Choose the Get Involved tab,
then click on 2021 MLK Season of Action or follow the link below to
order books directly!

 Order books on wishlist through Porter Square Books >

FUEL: Groceries for families in need

                 Thank you for your generosity!

The limits on some food purchases make it difficult for us to gather
the quantities of food needed. Currently, we are filling 185 bags
with food each week, twice what we were doing in the fall.
Thanks to the continued support of so many of you, we have not
had to refuse any requests for food.

Here specifically is what you could donate. Even one or two helps,

but sizes are important. While larger sizes may seem more generous
and economical, the bags quickly become too heavy for the
recipients and for the drivers who lift as many as 40 bags.

     Canned chicken (12.5oz) or tuna (5oz each)
     Bag or can of beans
     Peanut butter (18oz)
     Individual serving cups of fruit or applesauce
     1 lb. pasta (any type)
     1 lb. rice
     Box macaroni and cheese
     Cereal (10-12 oz)
     Crackers (10-12 oz), e. g. Wheat Thins/Triscuits
     Marinara sauce (24 oz), preferably in plastic jar
     Hearty soup

Click here to sign up to sort, pack or deliver bags.

St. Stephen’s families would also appreciate $50 VISA gift
cards. These cards may be purchased online or in person at stores
throughout the area. These we ask to be sent to the Redeemer
Parish Office or dropped off in the mail slot at Redeemer.

Velura Perry

 Children and Teens

Shrove Tuesday Dance Party Tonight!

Shrove Tuesday Dance Party Tonight!

Since children, teens and families can't gather for a Pancake Dinner
or Pancake Games, Starr Peteet and Louisa Sylvia of the Sunday
School Committee have come up with the great idea of an online
zoom dance party! This Sunday Schooler above already has her
dancing shoes picked out--why not join her and do some partying on
the last night before Lent sets in? Join us from 6:30pm on
Tuesday the 16th. The link was in your Saturday email, or just
send Emily a note to get it.

Rev. Emily and Youth Minister Barrie Rose invite you to join them for
these drop-in meetings--a Christian space to share and process what
you and your family are learning about racism and anti-racism. You
can bring questions, concerns, experiences, or frustrations to this
space, and we will think about them together as Christians. The
link will be in the Saturday emails. If you're interested in
learning more, including the guidelines for the evening, just email
Rev. Emily.

Also, please refer to the Redeemer calendar for classes and other
schedules. Many blessings to all!

Opportunities for Parish Involvement

Join us every Thursday evening at 7:30pm for our
weekly meeting on Becoming Beloved Community

         This week we will begin a new book, “How to
         Fight Racism” by Jemar Tisby which offers “an
         array of actionable items” and “roots the
         ultimate solution to racism in the Christian faith
         as we embrace the implications of what Jesus
         taught his followers.”

    Email Rev. Emily for the Zoom link to join our discussions.
    Newcomers and new perspectives are always welcome!

    Debby, James, Emily & Mike

    Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper
    time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

    — Galatians 6:9

Joint Drop-in Prayer Tuesdays and Thursdays
On Zoom
Please join us as we pray for our own needs and those of others.
Drop in Tuesday and/or Thursday for ten minutes at noon to pray
together with parishioners from St. Stephen's and Redeemer.
Contact Leslie Williams with questions, or for the zoom link. Contact
Leslie Williams with questions, or for the zoom link.

Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer Services

Morning Prayer, M-S 9:30 - 10:30am

Evening Prayer, M-S 4:30 - 5:30pm

 Morning & Evening Prayer on Facebook Live >

Strategic Ministries

Thank you to those who regularly send cotton socks
and underwear for commoncathedral. Your
donations are very much appreciated, and we hope
you will continue.
Commoncathedral is still in need of multi-packs of cotton socks and
cotton underwear briefs for both Men and Women S, M, L & XL.

These items can be ordered online and shipped to the Redeemer,
379 Hammond St. Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.

We have also put a donation bin at the exterior office door for those
that wish to pick them up at a store and drop them off at the
church.

Please keep these requests, all our mission partners and the
communities they serve in your prayers. Thank you for your
generosity!

 Redeemer Calendar

For the most up-to-date calendar listings at the Redeemer, click
here.

      379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 | 617-566-7679
                    www.redeemerchestnuthill.org

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