Announcements
Easter Offering
We will be taking a special Easter offering this year, throughout Eastertide, for two of our longstanding partners, Sunrise Ministries in Cambodia and Maranatha Church in El Paso, Texas. We will be receiving this offering until Pentecost Sunday, May 19.
Congregational Meeting on May 5th
After church service on May 5th from 12:15 to 1:15 PM, we will have a congregational meeting to discuss a range of updates and topics for Redeemer. Lunch and child care will be provided!
Membership Class on 4/28
Our final meeting will be on 4/28 from 12:30 - 2:30 pm at church. Before our next class, please do the following with your Gospel Friends:
Read the Baptism Liturgy together. Pick a statement/phrase that sticks out to you and discuss what it means to you.
What questions do you have about becoming a member or about Redeemer that you feel are unanswered?
Reflect on whether you wish to become a member of Redeemer Community Church and why or why not.
Write letters to each other: affirming what they have learned from journeying together, blessing each other, affirming giftings they see in each other, affirm how you have received God’s love through each other, affirm God’s work in each other’s lives
Also, before our last class, please look over this worksheet to prepare for our time together.
Easter Symbols in the Sanctuary
As we celebrate Eastertide, learn about the rich history of Easter symbols. And as you notice them in the sanctuary, may they help lead you into worship. You can also use it to inspire your own worship elements at home.
Food Sale Fundraiser by Rise Prep Seniors
The seniors of Rise Prep are having a big food sale fundraiser in the Redeemer parking lot this Sunday after church. Menu includes pupusas, flautas, tamales, ceviche, pizza, ribs, mac and cheese, cheesecake, and so much more! Students are raising money for their senior trip. Come out and see; it's a delicious way to meet the seniors and some of their families. (Note: This fundraiser and the senior trip are not endorsed by Rise, but we can honor their initiative)
Upcoming
Rise Prep 5K Fun Run has been rescheduled to Saturday, May 4
You can register to participate here, or if you would rather volunteer, we have a lot of great volunteer opportunities and you can sign up here. It is a great way to join as a community in District 10! Also, new this year is a student council lunch fundraiser! Come with your appetite for lunch and support Rise student activities! Hope to see you there!
Redeemer Kids’ Camp in June
Redeemer Kids’ Camp will be held June 10-14, 2024. We invite Redeemer Church School families to join us as we have fun and build friendships through hearing stories from the Bible, playing games & sports, making crafts, singing, and other activities. Camp is for kids entering kindergarten through entering 6th grade. This year, we have capacity for 15 kids.
KIDS CAMP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
We are grateful that Redeemer youths will be leading the camp (trained by Juliette). There will be a few adults during camp and we are inviting adults who want to get to know our kids to volunteer for a day or two. This is a great opportunity to spend time with our kids in a different way and build cross generational friendship. We will also need help with providing daily snacks for the campers. More details to come. If you have any questions related to volunteering or providing snacks, please talk to Janet or Juliette.CAMP DATES: June 10 - 14, 2024 (Monday - Friday) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
ONLINE REGISTRATION & INFO: https://www.redeemersf.org/kids-camp-2024
CANA Week
Give a gift to your marriage! June 21-27 at Hartstone Bible Camp in the beautiful Mendocino mountains. CANA Week is a six-day retreat for couples to strengthen their marriage and deepen their spiritual life. The week includes teachings, prayer, time together as a couple, fun, relaxation and celebration! Concurrent program for children. More info & registration at www.canausa.org/cana-week or email/talk to Debbie Gish.
Save the Date: Ekklesia Project Gathering
The Ekklesia Project is a gathering of scholars, pastors and laypeople with a shared love for the church and a commitment to the non-violent way of the cross. EP has been a source of sustaining friendship and theological imagination for Redeemer for much of our life. Its annual Gathering is in Southern California this year from July 11-13--first ever West Coast gathering!--and we're looking to gather a group of folks to attend together. The theme is Bearing Witness to Grief: Climate Collapse, Resistance and Grounded Hope. If you're interested, save the date and feel free to ask Chi-Ming or Juliette if you have any questions.
Sundays
9:30 am - 10:20 am, Church School Hour
Children
Youth
Adult Sunday Groups
From 4/14 through 5/12, join us during the church school hour to pray for Redeemer, each other, and the Bayview! Many folks have expressed the desire to reignite a regular practice of corporate prayer and discernment at Redeemer and we will be leaning in through Eastertide!
10:30 am -12:00 pm, Worship
Join via Zoom | Childcare Sign Up | Refreshment Sign up
Congregational Life
Take a look at the Photos from the Christmas Play!
A Call for Redeemer Website Photos - The Redeemer website could use an update. If you have photos from the past 5 (or so) years that you'd like to share please upload them to our shared Google Photos album.
Redeemer Website Update - We are going to update our web site and will include new(er) photos. If you don't want images of you (or your kids) on the site please let Ed know.
Connecting with Pastor Young-Ki - Pastor Young-Ki is generally in the Redeemer office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10AM to 3PM. You can contact him via email ykim@redeemersf.org or cell (415-517-0965).
Help Penni and Learn to Sheetrock (4/27 and 5/11) -- We need your help!
Join master craftsman and treehouse builder extraordinaire Jon Low in sheetrocking a basement for longtime Redeemer congregant Penni. NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. 3-6 volunteers needed each day. If you have a willing heart > sign up here < and Jon will reach out to coordinate the exact times.
Connecting with Partners
Supporting Rise Prep in Prayer & Fasting - Rise Prep is in contract for the building at 1375 Fairfax Ave. Among the prayer needs is for Rise to be able to raise $15M in funds for purchase and renovation of the building.
Climate Action and Electrification Resources
Audrey Heller, the representative from Climate Reality Project Bay Area who led a Feb presentation on climate action and electrification, has provided the following list of resources to help you "decarbonize" your home by replacing gas appliances with clean, efficient, electric alternatives.
