St. Simon and St. Jude
2023-10-29 00:00 - 23:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore, Washington, 6220 Northeast 181st Street, PO Box 82677, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Lessons appointed for use for this day from the Revised Common Lectionary (Episcopal version).

Deuteronomy 32:1-4 (NRSV)

Give ear, O heavens, and I will speak; let the earth hear the words of my mouth.May my teaching drop like the rain, my speech condense like the dew;like gentle rain on grass, like showers on new growth.For I will proclaim the name of the Lord; ascribe greatness to our God!

The Rock, his work is perfect, and all his ways are just.A faithful God, without deceit, just and upright is he;

Psalm 119:89-96 (BCP)

Lamedh

In Æternum, Domine

89 O Lord, your word is everlasting; * it stands firm in the heavens.

90 Your faithfulness remains from one generation to another; * you established the earth, and it abides.

91 By your decree these continue to this day, * for all things are your servants.

92 If my delight had not been in your law, * I should have perished in my affliction.

93 I will never forget your commandments, * because by them you give me life.

94 I am yours; oh, that you would save me! * for I study your commandments.

95 Though the wicked lie in wait for me to destroy me, * I will apply my mind to your decrees.

96 I see that all things come to an end, * but your commandment has no bounds.

Ephesians 2:13-22 (NRSV)

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling-place for God.

John 15:17-27 (NRSV)

I am giving you these commands so that you may love one another.

‘If the world hates you, be aware that it hated me before it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its own. Because you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world—therefore the world hates you. Remember the word that I said to you, “Servants are not greater than their master.” If they persecuted me, they will persecute you; if they kept my word, they will keep yours also. But they will do all these things to you on account of my name, because they do not know him who sent me. If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates me hates my Father also. If I had not done among them the works that no one else did, they would not have sin. But now they have seen and hated both me and my Father. It was to fulfil the word that is written in their law, “They hated me without a cause.”

‘When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.

In-person Holy Eucharist
2023-10-29 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-11-05 08:00 - 09:00, 2023-11-12 08:00 - 09:00 | Nave and Sanctuary at Church of the Redeemer, 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Everyone is welcome at Church of the Redeemer. We look forward to seeing you at this 8:00 am Sunday service of Holy Eucharist at Church of the Redeemer. It is in-person only.

While not required, you may wear a mask when in the building. We have masks available for you, if you want.

Eucharist

The Eucharist is the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood, and the principal act of Christian worship. The term is from the Greek, “thanksgiving.”

Jesus instituted the Eucharist “on the night when he was betrayed.” At the Last Supper he shared the bread and cup of wine at a sacred meal with his disciples. He identified the bread with his body and the wine with his blood of the new covenant. Jesus commanded his disciples to “do this” in remembrance of him (see 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; Mark 14:22-25; Matthew 26:26-29; Luke 22:14-20).

Christ’s sacrifice is made present by the Eucharist, and in it we are united to his one self-offering (Book of Common Prayer, p. 859). The Last Supper provides the basis for the fourfold Eucharistic action of taking, blessing, breaking, and sharing. Christ’s body and blood are really present in the sacrament of the Eucharist and received by faith. Christ’s presence is also known in the gathered eucharistic community.

In the Book of Common Prayer, the whole service is entitled the Holy Eucharist.

The first part of the service is designated the Word of God. It usually includes the entrance rite, the lessons and gradual psalm, the gospel, the sermon, the Nicene Creed, the Prayers of the People, the confession of sin and absolution, and the Peace.

The second portion of the service is designated the Holy Communion. It includes the offertory, the consecration of the bread and wine in the Great Thanksgiving, the communion of the people, and the concluding prayers of thanksgiving and dismissal. A blessing may be given prior to the dismissal.

The Eucharist is also called the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass, and the Great Offertory (BCP, p. 859).

The Hymnal 1982 includes a section with a variety of hymns for the Holy Eucharist (Numbers 300 through 347), including “Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest” (305 and 306), “My God, thy table now is spread” (321), “Now, my tongue, the mystery telling” (329 through 331), and “I am the bread of life” (335).

(Above taken from Eucharist .)

Proclaim! multigenerational education class
2023-10-29 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-11-05 09:30 - 10:15, 2023-11-12 09:30 - 10:15 | Nave and Sanctuary at Church of the Redeemer, 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Multigenerational Christian education begins Sunday, October 15, 2023, at Church of the Redeemer. Children and adults will be in the same class. Meet at the baptismal font, back by the organ, at 9:30 am. We are at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. Members and nonmembers can participate.

We welcome children to participate with adults in this class! There are children activities and reflection questions for their education, interspersed with adult conversation. This promises to be a lovely examination of what we do in church—liturgy and mission—together.

Proclaim! book cover

We will be reading and discussing the book Proclaim! Sharing Words, Living Examples, Changing Lives by Marcus George Halley. The reading is light and enjoyable.

Church Publishing Incorporated, $19.95 paperback

Amazon, $14.95 Kindle, $19.95 paperback

Barnes and Noble, $14.95 eBook, $19.95 paperback

Cathedral Book Store (Atlanta), $14.95 paperback

Kobo, $13.99 eBook

Adults should read the book to inform our discussion, according to the guide below. It is not necessary for children to have read the book or have had it read to them.

Class DaysChapters from Proclaim!TopicOctober 15Chapters 1-2Why are we here?October 22Chapters 3-4GatherOctober 29Chapter 5Proclaim and Respond to the WordNovember 5Chapters 6-7Pray and Exchange PeaceNovember 12Chapters 8PrepareNovember 19Chapters 9-10Make and Break BreadNovember 26Chapter 11Conclusion: Share and Go Forth

Everyone is welcome to participate in this class, including those without a church home. There is no charge to attend the class.

Proclaim!

A fresh perspective on how liturgy can support social justice work. Proclaim! is an exploration of Episcopal liturgy from a black, queer, millennial perspective, with an eye toward proclamation and justice. Part memoir, part history, part biblical studies, and part practical theology, Proclaim! suggests that the politics of our liturgical tradition is the ground from which we can engage in the justice work that our world needs.

Each chapter explores theology, a biblical story, and the real-world practice of evangelism and mission. The liturgy can serve as the theological well from which we might draw wisdom to engage the issues of justice, equity, and compassion in the world today. The question is not whether or not to engage politics; rather, the question is: whose politics are being reflected?

Furthermore, what shape might our lives take if we took our worship of God seriously? People who are curious about what justice looks like in the Church or who are seeking new resources to sustain their work will be affirmed in Halley’s book.

In-person and on-line Holy Eucharist
2023-10-29 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2023-11-12 10:30 - 11:30 | Nave and Sanctuary at Church of the Redeemer, 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Everyone is welcome at Church of the Redeemer. We look forward to seeing you at this 10:30 am service of Holy Eucharist at Church of the Redeemer. It is in-person and on-line.

While not required, you may wear a mask when in the building. We have masks available for you, if you want.

The service is broadcast live on the Welcome page of this website.

Eucharist

The Eucharist is the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood, and the principal act of Christian worship. The term is from the Greek, “thanksgiving.”

Jesus instituted the Eucharist “on the night when he was betrayed.” At the Last Supper he shared the bread and cup of wine at a sacred meal with his disciples. He identified the bread with his body and the wine with his blood of the new covenant. Jesus commanded his disciples to “do this” in remembrance of him (see 1 Cor 11:23-26; Mk 14:22-25; Mt 26:26-29; Lk 22:14-20).

Christ’s sacrifice is made present by the Eucharist, and in it we are united to his one self-offering (Book of Common Prayer, p. 859). The Last Supper provides the basis for the fourfold Eucharistic action of taking, blessing, breaking, and sharing. Christ’s body and blood are really present in the sacrament of the Eucharist and received by faith. Christ’s presence is also known in the gathered eucharistic community.

In the Book of Common Prayer, the whole service is entitled the Holy Eucharist.

The first part of the service is designated the Word of God. It usually includes the entrance rite, the lessons and gradual psalm, the gospel, the sermon, the Nicene Creed, the Prayers of the People, the confession of sin and absolution, and the Peace.

The second portion of the service is designated the Holy Communion. It includes the offertory, the consecration of the bread and wine in the Great Thanksgiving, the communion of the people, and the concluding prayers of thanksgiving and dismissal. A blessing may be given prior to the dismissal.

The Eucharist is also called the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass, and the Great Offertory (BCP, p. 859).

The Hymnal 1982 includes a section with a variety of hymns for the Holy Eucharist (Numbers 300 through 347), including “Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest” (305 and 306), “My God, thy table now is spread” (321), “Now, my tongue, the mystery telling” (329 through 331), and “I am the bread of life” (335).

(Above taken from Eucharist .)

Cocaine Anonymous: Kenmore Keystone (D3)
2023-10-30 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-11-06 19:30 - 20:30 | Parish Hall at Church of the Redeemer, Ground Floor of the main building on the campus at 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Church of the Redeemer rents space to Cocaine Anonymous for this meeting. Please contact Cocaine Anonymous for more information. In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.

Meeting type:

Meditation: Practices vary, but typically there is a brief period of meditation prior to any sharing. The meditation may be silent or accompanied by audio intended to help facilitate the practice. Lights may be turned off or dimmed during the meditation.

Candlelight: The meeting is conducted partly or entirely by candlelight.

About C.A.

Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from their addiction.

The best way to reach someone is to speak to them on a common level. The members of C.A. are all recovering addicts who maintain their individual sobriety by working with others. We come from various social, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds, but what we have in common is addiction.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.

Anyone who wants to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances (including alcohol and other drugs) is welcome.

There are no dues or fees for membership; we are fully self-supporting through our own contributions.

We do ask for voluntary contributions at meetings to cover expenses such as coffee, rent, literature and services to help those who are still suffering. However, newcomers need not feel obligated to contribute. We do not accept donations from organizations or individuals outside the Fellowship.

We are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.

In order to maintain our integrity and avoid any possible complications, we are not affiliated with any outside organization. Although C.A. is a spiritual program, we do not align ourselves with any religion. Our members are free to define their spirituality as they see fit. Our individual members may have opinions of their own, but C.A. as a whole has no opinion on outside issues. We are not affiliated with any rehabs, recovery houses or hospitals, but many do refer their patients to Cocaine Anonymous to maintain their sobriety.

Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances and to help others achieve the same freedom.

The only purpose of Cocaine Anonymous is to offer recovery to individuals who are suffering from addiction. Our experience has shown that the most effective way to attain and maintain sobriety is to work with others suffering from the same malady.

We use the Twelve-Step recovery program because it has already been proven that the Twelve-Step recovery program works.

Cocaine Anonymous

Welcome to Cocaine Anonymous . We are all here for the same reason—our inability to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. The first step towards solving any problem is admitting that there is a problem.

12 steps of Cocaine Anonymous

We admitted we were powerless over cocaine and all other mind-altering substances—that our lives had become unmanageable.

Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.

Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him.

Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.

Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.

Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character.

Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings.

Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.

Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others.

Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.

Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out.

Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these Steps, we tried to carry this message to addicts, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.

Open office hours
2023-10-31 10:00 - 12:00 | Third Place Commons, 17171 Bothell Way NE, Lake Forest Park, WA, 98155, United States
Open office hours are cancelled today.

Open office hours are times you can stop by and chat with Fr. Jed, ask a question that you’ve always wondered. Open office hours are on Tuesdays, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon.

Watch for last-minute announcements about changes on our Facebook page. There are times this may have to be changed or cancelled at the last moment.

If you have other ideas of times and/or places, you can let Fr. Jed know. That time and/or place might be added in the future.

Bible Study
2023-11-01 11:00 - 12:00, 2023-11-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Chapel at Church of the Redeemer, First floor of the main building on the campus at 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Redeemer offers a weekly Bible study. Join Fr. Jed to delve deeper into scripture and grow in the knowledge and love of God.

Bible study will be at 11:00 am. We will be studying the readings for the coming Sunday.

Watch for last-minute announcements about changes on our Facebook page. There are times this study may have to be changed or cancelled at the last moment.

If you would like to join, but this time doesn’t work for you, please let Fr. Jed know after August 2023. We can look at adding and/or changing the time of the study.

The Bible

The Bible are the Holy Scriptures of the Hebrew Scriptures (Old Testament) and Christian Scriptures (New Testament), written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, containing all things necessary to salvation.

The Hebrew Scriptures reveals God’s mighty acts in creation, the deliverance of the people of Israel from bondage in Egypt, and the making of the old covenant with the chosen people. God’s saving will for his people is made known in the Hebrew Scriptures through the gift of the Law in the Ten Commandments and through the witness of the prophets.

The Christian Scriptures describe the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Messiah, whose coming was foretold in the Hebrew Scriptures. It also tells the story of the creation of the Christian church through the gift of the Holy Spirit and presents the new covenant, based on love, which is the new relationship with God given by Jesus Christ to all who believe in him. (Book of Common Prayer, pp. 850-851).

The Apocrypha

The additional books of the Apocrypha, written by people of the old covenant, are often included in the Bible. Although selections from the Apocrypha are used in the worship of the Episcopal Church, the Apocryphal books are not generally considered of equal scriptural authority in Anglicanism with the Hebrew Scriptures and Christian Scriptures.

Translations used in the Episcopal Church

The translations of the Bible authorized for use in the worship of the Episcopal Church are the following:

The King James Version (Authorized Version), together with the Marginal Readings authorized for use by the General Convention of 1901

The English Revision of 1881

The American Revision of 1901

The Revised Standard Version of 1952

The Jerusalem Bible of 1966

The New English Bible with the Apocrypha of 1970

The 1976 Good News Bible (Today’s English Version)

The New American Bible (1970)

The Revised Standard Version, an Ecumenical Edition, known as the “R.S.V. Common Bible” (1973)

The New International Version (1978)

The New Jerusalem Bible (1987)

The Revised English Bible (1989)

The New Revised Standard Version Bible (1990)

(The above section on the Bible adapted from The Bible.)

Holy Eucharist
2023-11-01 12:00 - 12:30, 2023-11-08 12:00 - 12:30 | Chapel at Church of the Redeemer, First floor of the main building on the campus at 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Redeemer offers the Holy Eucharist on Wednesdays at 12:00 noon.

Join us to find for this short opportunity to commune with God. Find the stillness and peace of God in the midst of the week.

Watch for last-minute announcements about changes on our Facebook page. There are times this service may have to be changed or cancelled at the last moment.

We look forward to seeing you when you can join us at the Eucharist.

Eucharist

The Eucharist is the sacrament of Christ’s body and blood, and the principal act of Christian worship. The term is from the Greek, “thanksgiving.”

Jesus instituted the Eucharist “on the night when he was betrayed.” At the Last Supper he shared the bread and cup of wine at a sacred meal with his disciples. He identified the bread with his body and the wine with his blood of the new covenant. Jesus commanded his disciples to “do this” in remembrance of him (see 1 Cor 11:23-26; Mk 14:22-25; Mt 26:26-29; Lk 22:14-20).

Christ’s sacrifice is made present by the Eucharist, and in it we are united to his one self-offering (Book of Common Prayer, p. 859). The Last Supper provides the basis for the fourfold Eucharistic action of taking, blessing, breaking, and sharing. Christ’s body and blood are really present in the sacrament of the Eucharist and received by faith. Christ’s presence is also known in the gathered eucharistic community.

In the Book of Common Prayer, the whole service is entitled the Holy Eucharist.

The first part of the service is designated the Word of God. It usually includes the entrance rite, the lessons and gradual psalm, the gospel, the sermon, the Nicene Creed, the Prayers of the People, the confession of sin and absolution, and the Peace.

The second portion of the service is designated the Holy Communion. It includes the offertory, the consecration of the bread and wine in the Great Thanksgiving, the communion of the people, and the concluding prayers of thanksgiving and dismissal. A blessing may be given prior to the dismissal.

The Eucharist is also called the Lord’s Supper, Holy Communion, the Divine Liturgy, the Mass, and the Great Offertory (BCP, p. 859).

The Hymnal 1982 includes a section with a variety of hymns for the Holy Eucharist (Numbers 300 through 347), including “Come, risen Lord, and deign to be our guest” (305 and 306), “My God, thy table now is spread” (321), “Now, my tongue, the mystery telling” (329 through 331), and “I am the bread of life” (335).

(Above taken from Eucharist.)

Fiber Arts enthusiasts
2023-11-01 16:30 - 17:30 | Parish Hall at Church of the Redeemer, Ground Floor of the main building on the campus at 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
This marks the first official meeting of knitters, crocheters, sewers and other fiber arts enthusiasts at Church of the Redeemer!

Do you enjoy making things from yarn and fabric? Come, join Fiber Arts Enthusiasts as we craft and chat, and make things of our own and to help our community. Our first meeting is Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at 4:30 pm in the Parish Hall. We will meet for about an hour and share ideas of things to make. We will also share ideas on how we can support the community with our talents.

Contact Susan Switzer if you have any questions at sswitzer@redeemer-kenmore.org.

Alcoholics Anonymous: Kenmore Friday Nighters
2023-11-03 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-11-10 19:30 - 20:30 | Parish Hall at Church of the Redeemer, Ground Floor of the main building on the campus at 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Church of the Redeemer rents space to Alcoholics Anonymous for this meeting. Please contact Alcoholics Anonymous for more information. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.

What is Alcoholics Anonymous?

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.

What A.A. does do:

Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.

A.A. members share their experience with anyone seeking help with a drinking problem; they give person-to-person service or “sponsorship” to the alcoholic coming to A.A. from any source.

The A.A. program, set forth in our Twelve Steps, offers the alcoholic a way to develop a satisfying life without alcohol.

This program is discussed at A.A. group meetings.

Open speaker meetings — open to alcoholics and nonalcoholics. (Attendance at an open A.A. meeting is the best way to learn what A.A. is, what it does, and what it does not do.) At speaker meetings, A.A. members “tell their stories.” They describe their experiences with alcohol, how they came to A.A., and how their lives have changed as a result of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Open discussion meetings — one member speaks briefly about his or her drinking experience, and then leads a discussion on A.A. recovery or any drinking-related problem anyone brings up. (Closed meetings are for A.A.s or anyone who may have a drinking problem.)

Closed discussion meetings — conducted just as open discussions are, but for alcoholics or prospective A.A.s only.

Step meetings (usually closed) — discussion of one of the Twelve Steps.

Holy Hikes–Western Washington: Dash Point State Park
2023-11-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Dash Point State Park, Federal Way, Washington, 5700 SW Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, 98023, United States
Holy Hikes. Gather in community. Spend some time outside. Interspace walking with time for quiet contemplation and casual conversation.

Holy Hikes of Western Washington is a ministry of the Diocese of Olympia.

Go to the the Holy Hikes Facebook page (organizer website) to RSVP or ask questions.

Community Dinner
2023-11-04 16:00 - 18:00 | Parish Hall at Church of the Redeemer, Ground Floor of the main building on the campus at 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
The people at Church of the Redeemer host our next community dinner on Saturday, November 4, 2023, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. We want neighbors to meet gathered around a meal. If you are reading this, you are invited. The meal is free.

The dinner is in the parish hall, on the ground floor of the main church building at Redeemer, 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington.

This is the menu for this dinner:

Pasta

Vegetarian dish

Salad

Bread

Drinks

Whether you are volunteering to help or not, we look forward to seeing you at our community dinner!

Cocaine Anonymous: Not In Vein (D3)
2023-11-04 21:30 - 22:30, 2023-11-11 21:30 - 22:30 | Parish Hall at Church of the Redeemer, Ground Floor of the main building on the campus at 6220 Northeast 181st Street, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Church of the Redeemer rents space to Cocaine Anonymous for this meeting. Please contact Cocaine Anonymous for more information. In the spirit of Tradition Six, C.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.

Meeting type:

Meditation: Practices vary, but typically there is a brief period of meditation prior to any sharing. The meditation may be silent or accompanied by audio intended to help facilitate the practice. Lights may be turned off or dimmed during the meditation.

About C.A.

Cocaine Anonymous is a Fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others recover from their addiction.

The best way to reach someone is to speak to them on a common level. The members of C.A. are all recovering addicts who maintain their individual sobriety by working with others. We come from various social, ethnic, economic and religious backgrounds, but what we have in common is addiction.

The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances.

Anyone who wants to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances (including alcohol and other drugs) is welcome.

There are no dues or fees for membership; we are fully self-supporting through our own contributions.

We do ask for voluntary contributions at meetings to cover expenses such as coffee, rent, literature and services to help those who are still suffering. However, newcomers need not feel obligated to contribute. We do not accept donations from organizations or individuals outside the Fellowship.

We are not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution.

In order to maintain our integrity and avoid any possible complications, we are not affiliated with any outside organization. Although C.A. is a spiritual program, we do not align ourselves with any religion. Our members are free to define their spirituality as they see fit. Our individual members may have opinions of their own, but C.A. as a whole has no opinion on outside issues. We are not affiliated with any rehabs, recovery houses or hospitals, but many do refer their patients to Cocaine Anonymous to maintain their sobriety.

Our primary purpose is to stay free from cocaine and all other mind-altering substances and to help others achieve the same freedom.

The only purpose of Cocaine Anonymous is to offer recovery to individuals who are suffering from addiction. Our experience has shown that the most effective way to attain and maintain sobriety is to work with others suffering from the same malady.

We use the Twelve-Step recovery program because it has already been proven that the Twelve-Step recovery program works.

Cocaine Anonymous

Welcome to Cocaine Anonymous . We are all here for the same reason—our inability to stop using cocaine and all other mind-altering substances. The first step towards solving any problem is admitting that there is a problem.

The problem, as we see it, consists of an obsession of the mind and an allergy of the body. The obsession is a continued and irresistible thought of the drugs and the next high. The allergy creates an absolute inability to stop using once we begin.

We wish to assure you that there is a solution and that recovery is possible. It begins with abstinence and continues with practicing the Twelve Steps of recovery, one day at a time. Our program, the Twelve Steps of Cocaine Anonymous, is the means by which we move from the problem of addiction to the solution of recovery.

All Saints (observed)
2023-11-05 00:00 - 23:59 | Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore, Washington, 6220 Northeast 181st Street, PO Box 82677, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Lessons appointed for use for this day from the Revised Common Lectionary (Episcopal version).

Revelation 7:9-17 (NRSV)

I looked, and there was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, robed in white, with palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice, saying, “Salvation belongs to our God who is seated on the throne, and to the Lamb!” And all the angels stood around the throne and around the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne and worshiped God, singing, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.” Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, robed in white, and where have they come from?” I said to him, “Sir, you are the one that knows.” Then he said to me, “These are they who have come out of the great ordeal; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. For this reason they are before the throne of God, and worship him day and night within his temple, and the one who is seated on the throne will shelter them. They will hunger no more, and thirst no more; the sun will not strike them, nor any scorching heat; for the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of the water of life, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”

Psalm 34:1-10,22 (BCP)

Benedicam Dominum

1 I will bless the Lord at all times; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth.2 I will glory in the Lord; * let the humble hear and rejoice.3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; * let us exalt his Name together.4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my terror.5 Look upon him and be radiant, * and let not your faces be ashamed.6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * and saved me from all my troubles.7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, * and he will deliver them.8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; * happy are they who trust in him!9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, * for those who fear him lack nothing.10 The young lions lack and suffer hunger, * but those who seek the Lord lack nothing that is good.22 The Lord ransoms the life of his servants, * and none will be punished who trust in him.

1 John 3:1-3 (NRSV)

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Matthew 5:1-12 (NRSV)

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.”

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Psalm is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979.

The 24th Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 27A
2023-11-12 00:00 - 23:59 | Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore, Washington, 6220 Northeast 181st Street, PO Box 82677, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Lessons appointed for use for this day from the Revised Common Lectionary (Episcopal version).

Joshua 24:1-3,14-25 (NRSV)

Then Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel to Shechem, and summoned the elders, the heads, the judges, and the officers of Israel; and they presented themselves before God. And Joshua said to all the people, ‘Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Long ago your ancestors—Terah and his sons Abraham and Nahor—lived beyond the Euphrates and served other gods. Then I took your father Abraham from beyond the River and led him through all the land of Canaan and made his offspring many. I gave him Isaac;‘Now therefore revere the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served in the region beyond the River or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.’Then the people answered, ‘Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to serve other gods; for it is the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors up from the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, and who did those great signs in our sight. He protected us along all the way that we went, and among all the peoples through whom we passed; and the Lord drove out before us all the peoples, the Amorites who lived in the land. Therefore we also will serve the Lord, for he is our God.’But Joshua said to the people, ‘You cannot serve the Lord, for he is a holy God. He is a jealous God; he will not forgive your transgressions or your sins. If you forsake the Lord and serve foreign gods, then he will turn and do you harm, and consume you, after having done you good.’ And the people said to Joshua, ‘No, we will serve the Lord!’ Then Joshua said to the people, ‘You are witnesses against yourselves that you have chosen the Lord, to serve him.’ And they said, ‘We are witnesses.’ He said, ‘Then put away the foreign gods that are among you, and incline your hearts to the Lord, the God of Israel.’ The people said to Joshua, ‘The Lord our God we will serve, and him we will obey.’ So Joshua made a covenant with the people that day, and made statutes and ordinances for them at Shechem.

Psalm 78:1-7 (BCP)

Attendite, popule

1 Hear my teaching, O my people; *incline your ears to the words of my mouth.2 I will open my mouth in a parable; *I will declare the mysteries of ancient times.3 That which we have heard and known, and what our forefathers have told us, *we will not hide from their children.4 We will recount to generations to come the praiseworthy deeds and the power of the Lord, *and the wonderful works he has done.5 He gave his decrees to Jacob and established a law for Israel, *which he commanded them to teach their children;6 That the generations to come might know, and the children yet unborn; *that they in their turn might tell it to their children;7 So that they might put their trust in God, *and not forget the deeds of God, but keep his commandments;

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NRSV)

We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers and sisters, about those who have died, so that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have died. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will by no means precede those who have died. For the Lord himself, with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call and with the sound of God’s trumpet, will descend from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Matthew 25:1-13 (NRSV)

Jesus said, “The kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, ‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’ Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.”

The Old Testament, New Testament and Gospel readings are from the New Revised Standard Version Bible: Anglicized Edition, copyright 1989, 1995, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Psalm is from the Book of Common Prayer, 1979.

Seasonal giving for those experiencing housing insecurity
2023-11-12 08:00 - 2023-12-17 12:00 | Church of the Redeemer, Kenmore, Washington, 6220 Northeast 181st Street, PO Box 82677, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
Every year for more than 30 years, Church of the Redeemer has provided help during this time of year to the 11 families living at Hopelink Kenmore Place. There are a few different ways you can help.

Thank you for the help you provide these families. Reach out to Michelle Henderson with any questions at hkp@redeemer-kenmore.org.

We need your help to assist those facing housing insecurity. There are two ways to help. Can you help us help others?

Money to buy food gift cards

Each family receives a $100 gift card for food at Thanksgiving and a second $100 gift card in December. This means we need to collect $2200 for 22 cards by December 17.

Donate money to Hopelink Kenmore Place outreach

Church of the Redeemer provides support to Hopelink Kenmore Place throughout the year. Any extra money raised for food gift cards at this time will go to other support for those at Kenmore Place.

Purchase a welcome gift for a child or teen

When a child or teen moves with their family into Hopelink Kenmore Place, they may have anxiety. To help them feel welcome, they are offered a gift that they choose. This can bring some comfort during a time of stress and change.

We collect these welcome gifts at Redeemer now to be offered year-round. (These are not holiday gifts.) We bring them to the Kenmore Place staff in January. Bring your unwrapped gift to Redeemer by December 17. There is a box to put your gift in the room where we worship.

Select a welcome gift to donate

Hopelink

Hopelink is a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year they help more than 64,000 people through programs that provide stability and the skills and knowledge needed to exit poverty.

Hopelink provides a network of critical social services through a number of different programs—including the following:

Housing.

Transportation.

Family development.

Financial assistance.

Employment programs.

Adult education.

Financial literacy training.

Five food banks.

For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.

Read more about Hopelink.
