e-Redeemer
Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Clergy Reflection
A member of our congregation graced me with a copy of a book she seemed to always have her nose in the first couple of times I met her. I noticed that she had underlined, written in the margins, and generally marked the book up like I have a tendency to do when I am reading something of deep interest to me. I asked her about it, and she showed me the title one day. Then she bought me a copy. It is called, Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony by Deng Ming-Dao. It is just what the doctor who lives within me ordered.
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Join us for Scout Sunday this weekend
The Church of the Redeemer is pleased to become the sponsoring organization for BSA Troop 635 for girls. This Sunday we will welcome them along with our longstanding BSA Troop 35 for boys. Scouts will serve as greeters, readers and ushers during the 10:00 a.m. service and will host coffee hour with light fare prepared by Jack Kidd and members of the troops. Please come join us for this special celebration to recognize the contributions of young people and adults to Scouting.
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Silent Movie Night is tomorrow evening, February 3 at 7:30 p.m. Dr. Jason Roberts, a fantastic improviser from New York, will be our guest organist providing accompaniment to "The Navigator" with Buster Keaton. Popcorn and beverages will be provided. Mark your calendars, tell your friends and family to join us for a fun evening. |
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Evensong this Sunday
Join us for Evensong, this Sunday, February 5, at 5:00 p.m. in the church. The Redeemer Choir will be offering T. Tertius Noble’s beautiful settings of the Magnificat and Nunc dimittis and Charles Wood’s powerful anthem O thou the Central Orb. Evensong is a wonderful way to cap off the weekend and prepare for the coming week.
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BUILD Press Conference- February 16
Last Saturday (1/28) ten parishioners from Redeemer joined people from across Baltimore at the BUILD annual meeting where we heard inspiring stories of organizing by individual institutions as well as progress on BUILD's staffing, budget and bylaws. There was a great sense of forward movement and as they called it, the necessary "disorganizing to reorganize." Cristina issued a passionate call to action around the issue of vacant houses that blight our city.
The next opportunity for those with weekday flexibility: participate in the BUILD press conference about our vacant housing campaign on Thursday, February 16 at 11 a.m. at Greater Harvest Baptist Church (location to be confirmed). Sign up here to let us know if you can attend. Redeemer has committed to have 25 people in attendance. We hope you will join us!
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Sharing Love with Johnston Square Elementary School in February
Our community partner, Johnston Square Elementary School is in need of personal hygiene items and shelf stable healthy snacks. During the month of February, we will collect these items in the hallway in front of the Welcome Center.
Needed items are:
- Deodorant (men & women)
- Menstrual products
- Healthy snacks: fruit cups, popcorn, mac & cheese, goldfish, etc.
Here's a link to their Amazon wish list. You may order these items from Amazon in the bulk quantities shown on the wish list or purchase in smaller quantities locally. Please deliver your contributions to Redeemer by Sunday, February 26.
Thank you for supporting Johnston Square Elementary this month!
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Caregivers Support Group
On Sunday, February 12 from 11:45-12:30 p.m., a group of caregivers will come together to form a Caregivers Support Group here at Redeemer. We will meet in the Cloister Room, to introduce ourselves and our current roles. We will also begin to discuss the best days and times for a meeting. We will be done by 12:30 p.m. If you are a caregiver needing some support right now, please join us. Contact: The Rev. Freda Marie Brown
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Ruth's Sisters Retreat- February 4
Please note: The Saturday portion of the retreat is fully subscribed. To be put on a wait list, email Cristina.
The Rev. Cristina Paglinauan and the Rev. Arianne Rice invite you to a women's retreat on Saturday, February 4 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Church of the Good Shepherd. Arianne+ will share and lead our group on the topic of Living: B.I.G. - living with boundaries, integrity, and generosity in all of our relationships, based on the work of best-selling author Brené Brown. There will be time for personal reflection, small group discussion, and lots of laughing! Cristina+ will lead us in body and spirit mindfulness exercises for all ages and abilities, including gentle yoga and breathing. Email Cristina or Arianne to learn more.
Friday Night for Redeemer's Ruth's Sisters: Redeemer's Ruth's Sisters (women navigating mid-life transitions in body, mind and spirit, grounded in community and spirituality) will have the opportunity to eat dinner and dance together the night before our Saturday retreat. Email Cristina for more details about Friday evening.
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Updated acolyte sign ups!
All youth grades 4 and up are invited to serve as acolytes at Redeemer! Sign up for a service between now and Pentecost here. Most spots are for 10 am Sunday Eucharists, but Evensong and Holy Week services are included as well. Each service is worth one hour of community service (Easter Vigil is worth 2!); forms can be signed by Rebecca+. |
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Children at Redeemer
Last week in Sunday school, we learned about Jesus’ Beatitudes, and heard a version of them written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu.
Then we heard a story offering another viewpoint about life taking unexpected turns, and we participated in activities about things not being as we expect them to be.
Meanwhile, our Drama and Donuts class worked on the play they will present on the stage on Sunday, February 19.
Special thanks to Julia Randolph, who was the coordinator last Sunday in place of Liz Kallmyer, and to all who have helped with the Sunday morning coordination. Please keep Liz’s recovery in your prayers.
- What can you do to help support children’s programs at Redeemer?
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Parents/guardians—please REGISTER YOUR CHILDREN and please SIGN UP TO HELP!! Our children need their adults around them supporting them in their rebuilding!
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Parishioners at large—if you would like to work with children’s programs, please contact Jan Schroeder
- Please keep our children, adults and programs in your prayers!
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- We'll meet every Wednesday in Lent from 6:00-7:30 pm.
- We'll cook a simple meal and share it as part of our time together each week.
- Confirmands will also attend J2A and acolyte on Sunday mornings.
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For youth turning 15 this year and older. If you are younger but feel ready for confirmation this year, please let Rebecca+ know!
- Confirmation will be held at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on June 11
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Sign up here to provide dinner for RYG! We are hard at work on our annual play – this year it’s Disney’s Descendants – and need your help to fuel our singers, dancers, and stage crew. Thank you for supporting Redeemer’s youth!
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In case you weren't able to be with us in person at The Faith@Five Musicians' 30-minute Recital: "Folk Songs of the 60s and 70s - Songs of Prayer and Protest," you may view the recording and download the recital booklet using the links below...
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Black Brilliance
A celebration of Black Composers
Emmanuel Borowsky, violin
Frances Borowsky, cello
Daniel Weiser, piano
Works for violin, cello, and piano by black composers
including Scott Joplin, Florence Price, William Grant Still,
Undine Smith Moore, and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor
Friday, February 10 at 7:30 p.m.
The Church of the Redeemer
Suggested Donation: $20/15
For more info, visit
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Services this Weekend
Saturday, February 4 @ 5:00 p.m. in the church
Faith@Five
Preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan
Scheduled to Serve:
READERS Alice Pinderhughes, Sue Rinker
INTERCESSOR Choir member
LEM Terry Beauchamp
Sunday, February 5 @ 8:00 a.m. in the chapel
Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
Preacher & Celebrant: The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan
Scheduled to Serve:
LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Barbara Hart READER Peter Shafer
ALTAR GUILD Barbara Lynch FLOWERS Kathy Dickinson, Pam Meier
Sunday, February 5 @ 10:00 a.m. in the church
Holy Baptism
Scheduled to Serve:
The Rev. David J. Ware – Officiant
The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan – Preacher
The Rev. Rebecca E. Ogus – Celebrant
The Rev. Freda Marie S. Brown – Deacon
Bert Landman – Organist/Choirmaster
VERGER Peter Shafer ACOLYTES Mackenzie Gutberlet, Katherine Phelan
LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Vivian Campagna, Anne Suydam Haskins,
Punky Martin, Ann Warfield
READERS Owen Scheihing, Sophie Restelli
INTERCESSOR Margo Gilroy-Scott
USHER SUPERVISOR Chris Lord USHERS John Griffith, Jack Reilly, Anita Richardson
ALTAR GUILD Brenda Ehlers, Ann Warfield, Betsy Willett
VESTRY GREETER George Tracy FLOWER GUILD Kathy Dickinson, Pam Meier
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Pastoral Note
Sunday's baptismal families:
- Lily James Deasel, daughter of Arielle and John Deasel
- Elizabeth Dorsey Keigler, daughter of Lauren and William Keigler
- Jack Joseph Lanigan, son of Holly and Robert Lanigan
- Richard Elliott Nasipak-Ogus, son of Rebecca Ogus and Zachary Nasipak
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All African American Authors Book Club
The AAA book club will meet on February 7 at 7:00 pm to discuss Caste by Isabel Wilkerson. Everyone is welcome!
Meeting ID: 898 4684 1654
Passcode: E6Y1wT
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Stewardship 2023
Did you know that God renews us every morning? Remember? Re-discover, re-engage!
Sustaining Redeemer’s growth invites your financial commitment, empowering the ministries which nourish us personally and equip us to serve others. Please make a generous pledge this year in thanksgiving for how God is moving in us and through us, a mighty wind of compassion which stills the storm to a whisper.
Thank you for thoughtfully considering your pledge to Redeemer in 2023.
FAQs about stewardship at Redeemer.
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Rector's Bible Study Zoom Links
Meets Wednesdays
10:00 a.m. Rector's Bible Study hybrid- on Zoom and in person in the Women's Council Room.
12 noon Rector's Bible Study on Zoom (only)
Thursday evenings from 6-7 p.m. in the Women’s Council Room. (In person only)
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Weekday Services
Mondays: Noon on Facebook- Breathing with Cristina
Tuesdays: 8:00 a.m. Eucharist - church
Wednesdays: 8:00 a.m. Embodied Eucharist- chapel*
Thursdays: 8:00 a.m. Facebook Morning Prayer
Fridays: 8:00 a.m. Facebook Morning prayer
*Embodied Eucharist: This offering will invite gentle stretching, mindful breathing, guided meditation/centering prayer, and/or a simple, embodied response to the reading for the day, followed by a simple Eucharist. Yoga mats are welcome but not needed.
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Parish Directory
The link to the online directory is here. Please bookmark this directory link for future reference. Send an email to Ellen Chatard to request the password.
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Our prayers are requested for:
Carolyn Spore, Kate Thomas, George Greene, Sarah Lee, Joan Niemeyer, Tom Olverson, Ruth Sutor, Barbara Bachur, Karen Schneider, Ronnie Carey, Gayle Dilatush, Mary Peyton Griffith, Brian Bendyna, Genny Beam, Liz Kallmyer, Anne Pidcock, Mainor Alberto Martinez, Sara and Jim Reed, Janet Harvey, Lucy Dunn Martin, John McDonald, Diana Tirion, Judy McMahon, Douglas Heerema, David Baird, Phoebe McCarthy Carey, Roger Powell, Kevin Hanley, Monet Chantiles-Ruby, Ashby Thompson, Linda Caporaletti, Ardith Brown, Matt Hickey, Suzanne Roszell, Julianne Duval, Gemma Stewart, Brooks Kauders, Michael Latowski, Hill Michaels, Jamie Nicoll, Jeff Yeager, Robert Lopez, Jr., Jim Haugh, Ralph Partlow, Marie Hawkins Lucas, Cooper Savage, Martha Galleher, Bill Fritz, Brandon Mollett, Frank Costa, Liz Dorcey, Paula Hutson, Bob Noll, Walter McGuire, Ebert Landman, Maureen Wilson, Janet Dunn
Names remain on our prayer list for a month. If you would like someone’s name to continue – please contact the office.
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Going Deeper @ Redeemer
Click here for minutes from the 2022 Annual Meeting.
Vestry Minutes from the last 12 months are available here.
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The Church of the Redeemer | 410-435-7333 | 5603 N. Charles Street + Baltimore, MD 21210 | www.redeemerbaltimore.org |
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