Episcopal Church of the Redeemer plans again this year to help families with food and housing insecurity during the holiday season. The plan is to give a $100 grocery store gift card to each family living at Hopelink Kenmore Place.
Long-standing help for families at Hopelink Kenmore Place
Church of the Redeemer has taken on projects for 40 years to help residents at Hopelink Kenmore Place. If Redeemer receives more contributions than necessary for each family to receive a $100 gift card, either or both of the following things will happen:
The extra money will go towards other needs at Kenmore Place.
The amount of the grocery gift card could be increased.
All the money earmarked for Hopelink Kenmore programs this way goes towards families at Hopelink Kenmore Place. Please be generous.
Hopelink Kenmore Place is emergency family shelter and transitional housing program for families experiencing homelessness in north King County, Washington. Operated by the nonprofit organization Hopelink, it provides a safe place for families to live while they work toward stability. Families receive services like case management and support programs to help them exit poverty.
Shelter: It is the only family shelter in north King County and provides emergency shelter and a safe environment for families in crisis.
Support services: Hopelink provides support to help families regain self-sufficiency, including case management, housing programs, and access to other resources.
Location: The facility in Kenmore, Washington, is owned by the King County Housing Authority.
Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. Once again Church of the Redeemer is supporting our neighbors experiencing housing insecurity at Hopelink Kenmore Place. With your donation, each family receives a $100 gift card to buy food. To donate, please make your donation online today. Select the following button to make your donation.
Church of the Redeemer will use any funds donated over the amount needed for this project and earmarked for Outreach-Hopelink Kenmore Programs to our other projects with Kenmore Place.
Add the amount of your donation, your contact information, and how you will make the donation (credit card or bank information) to the form. You may also select covering the donation fees so the full amount of your donation goes to Outreach-Hopelink Kenmore Programs. You may optionally save your information and make this donation reoccurring,
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Hopelink and housing
For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing—as well as emergency family shelter—may be available through Hopelink.
Hopelink’s transitional and long-term housing programs in King County include comprehensive support to help families move from crisis to stability. Transitional housing units provide a secure home for up to two years. Families in long-term housing can stay longer, as long as they meet their lease requirements.
While families are living in Hopelink housing, they will work closely with a skilled case manager to identify strengths, overcome obstacles, and set and meet goals designed to find and maintain permanent housing.
If you require assistance with eviction prevention, or with moving-in costs, please visit their Financial Assistance page.
Individuals and families experiencing homelessness may seek assistance through Coordinated Entry for All. To access Coordinated Entry for All, please contact one of the Regional Access Points on the Regional Access Points website.
For more information, including information about emergency family shelter, visit Housing on the Hopelink website.
Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
On December 22, 2024, please bring 2 dozen homemade cookies of your choosing to Episcopal Church of the Redeemer. We cookies will share with our neighbors at Hopelink Kenmore Place.
Everyone will assemble cookie tins during coffee hour after the 10:30 am service. Give cookies brought to the 8:00 am service to Susan Switzer.
Please label cookies that contain nuts, or any other special info. This includes gluten free, vegan, or so forth.
Contact Susan Switzer with any questions.
Hopelink
Since 1971, Hopelink has provided programs for people experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities in north and east King County. Its Transportation programs services the entire King County and into Snohomish County. The agency’s programs work in tandem to fill gaps, supporting each family or individual’s unique needs as they gain stability and build skills to exit poverty.
Hopelink’s mission is to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community to help people make a lasting change.
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The holiday season is upon us! This time of year is about practicing gratitude and giving to others. Hopelink Kenmore Place, just around the corner from Episcopal Church of the Redeemer, is a transitional housing community for 11 families experiencing housing insecurity.
Throughout the month of November, we are collecting monetary donations to purchase a $100 gift card for each family. These cards will be given to the families before Thanksgiving.
If you would like to donate towards a gift card, you may do so on the Giving page on the Redeemer website. By selecting this link, your gift will automatically go to Outreach – Hopelink Kenmore Programs. You won’t need to select that from the menu.
The families facing housing insecurity at Kenmore Place appreciate the help you provide.
Stay tuned for more ways that we will be helping these families in the month of December.
Hopelink
Since 1971, Hopelink has provided programs for people experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities in north and east King County. Its Transportation programs services the entire King County and into Snohomish County. The agency’s programs work in tandem to fill gaps, supporting each family or individual’s unique needs as they gain stability and build skills to exit poverty.
Hopelink’s mission is to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community to help people make a lasting change.
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
During the holiday season, the Seattle Seafarers Center (Mission to Seafarers) gives away over 1,000 ditty bags to merchant seafarers. These small gifts are one way we welcome and care for seafarers during the holiday season, especially while seafarers are far away from their homes and families.
You help make this happen!
On Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10 am to Noon, join us at St. John the Baptist, 3050 California Avenue SW, in West Seattle to once again make ditty bags. During the event, we’ll stuff ditty bags, share stories about seafarers ministry, and bless the bags to be given away.
You also can participate throughout the year in other ways.
Drop off supplies, hats, and ditty bags at the Seattle Seafarers Center, or arrange for a pick-up before November 13. We are happy to coordinate with you and grateful for your gifts. To schedule a drop-off or pick-up, please do one of the following:
Seattle Seafarers Center 1011 SW Klickitat Way #209 Seattle, WA 98134
Thank you for your generosity and for your care of seafarers.
The Seattle Seafarers Center mission to Merchant Seafarers
Seafarers play a vital role in our daily lives. We depend on them to bring us food, electronic items, raw materials, and other essential cargo. In addition, we depend on the seafarers to ship our exports overseas to help pay for the imports. Without ships and seafarers, trade would cease, and our lives would be almost unrecognizable.
Seafarers need us. The reality of working at sea is that it is the third most hazardous occupation, due to natural elements and piracy. The work takes seafarers away from their homes and families for months at a time. While at sea they are isolated. When in port, they often find themselves alienated by language and culture. Moreover, under the Homeland Security rules, shore leave in the United States is often difficult to obtain.
The crews on the commercial ships that call at the Port of Seattle come from many different countries, each with its own culture and religious beliefs. The average crew is made up of about 20-25 seafarers who often speak several different languages. This leads to isolation and loneliness.
It is our privilege to welcome all seafarers while they are in Seattle. Our chaplain and ship visitor visit ships and arrange transportation to the Center or for shopping in the city. The Center has computers for the use of seafarers and is wired for Wi-Fi. When seafarers are not allowed to leave their ship, we bring SIM cards to them so that they can call home while in port. If needed, we also offer to do any necessary shopping for them.
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Our neighbors staying at Mary’s Place in Kenmore need personal hygiene items. Can you provide new and unused items such as the following?
Soap
Shampoo
Deodorant
Baby diapers
Feminine hygiene products
Please bring personal hygiene items to the Outreach Drop Box located next to the Baptistry on the main floor of the church building.
Mary’s Place
Mary’s Place is a non-profit organization offering housing to un-housed families and assistance in moving into more stable situations.
Mary’s Place family shelter programs:
Guest Services. Mary’s place offers these wraparound services to our guests in our family shelter. Many are also provided to unsheltered families through our outreach team.
Health Services. Under the direction of our Health Services Clinical Director, and with help from part-time nurses, behavior health specialists, and several health professional volunteers, Mary’s Place connects families to medical supports and service providers, and provides assessment and treatment for more than 1,000 medical conditions each year,
Baby’s Best Start. Allows moms with newborns to bond and recover after giving birth in a private, nurturing setting that keeps babies healthy and off to their best start!
Popsicle Place. Provides comfort and care in a more private setting for medically-fragile children and their families, many of whom are recovering from chemo, dialysis, and other treatments while living in their cars outside hospitals.
Housing and Stability
Housing Specialists, Housing Specialists work with unsheltered families and families in shelter to help them develop and meet financial and housing goals and quickly transition into permanent housing.
Housing Locators. The Housing Locators at Mary’s Place family shelters work with landlords, property managers, and housing providers to build relationships and identify affordable housing solutions for our families.
Outreach Team. Our Mobile Outreach team works with families who are currently unsheltered and living in cars and tents.
Kids Club. The Mary’s Place Youth Services program offers programming to meet the social and developmental needs of our shelter guests between the ages of 0-18.
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Every year, people at Church of the Redeemer help Seattle Seafarers Center during the holiday season by participating in Ditty Bag Stuffing Day. Join us to support merchant seafarers by taking part in these activities:
Sew ditty bags to be given to merchant seafarers that hold a knitted watch cap and personal hygiene toiletries. Start now!
Stuff those bags with watch caps and toiletries on Ditty Bag Stuffing Day.
This year’s Ditty Bag Stuffing Day is on November 18, 2023, from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon at St John the Baptist Episcopal Church. This is at 3050 California Avenue SW at SW Hanford Street in West Seattle. The plan is to fill 1500 ditty bags. You can get there on your own or carpool from Church of the Redeemer at 9:00 am on November 18.
Here is a chance to get out of the house and do something with (new) friends to help people. Join us in supporting Ditty Bag Stuffing Day.
Other ways to help Ditty Bag Stuffing Day
Seattle Seafarers Center needs toiletry items to stuff 1500 ditty bags. You can participate by providing some of the following items before November 1, 2023, or the money to buy them:
At a minimum, all bags need the following in addition to a knitted watch cap:
Full-sized bottle of shampoo and/or body wash. Please no travel sizes, as they are at sea for weeks at a time.
Full-sized toothpaste.
Toothbrush, individually wrapped.
Deodorant.
Shaving cream.
1 or 2 razors.
You can optionally provide additional items such as these:
Candy or snacks, such as individually wrapped chocolate, nuts, or trail mix.
Make sure your donations are at the Seattle Seafarers Center before November 1. This is at 1011 SW Klickitat Way, Suite 209, Seattle, Washington, not Saint John the Baptist Church.
Seattle Seafarers Center
The Seattle Seafarers Center provides a vital role caring for the wellbeing of seafarers who visit major ports of the inland waters of the Puget Sound.
Their mission is to welcome and care for seafarers who visit Puget Sound. They provide that care through the following:
Do ship visits and provide seafarers transportation while in port here.
Connect crews with vaccine providers such as Discovery Health.
Offer communication tools, such as SIM cards, and other basic necessities, such as shopping, for seafarers.
In addition, Seattle Seafarers Center fosters leadership and vocational development through its internship program.
Finally, they regularly engage in outreach with local communities to raise the visibility of seafarers. Outreach focuses first on local communities of faith while expanding to other partners in the maritime industry, such as the Seattle Propeller Club. We also work with local communities of faith to sponsor an annual holiday ditty bag drive.
Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Hawaiʻi’s mobile homeless assistance ministry is providing direct assistance on the island of Maui to residents who’ve lost their homes in the wildfires that have killed at least 106 people and destroyed more than 2,200 buildings, most of which were residential.
Volunteers from A Cup of Cold Water, the diocese’s Maui-based community outreach program, have been driving a van around the island to distribute toiletries, food and pet food, bottled water, clothing and other necessities to displaced people since a day after the wildfires started on August 8, 2023.
The worst of the damage was experienced by Maui’s western community of Lāhainā, population 12,700, where the now confirmed destroyed Holy Innocents Episcopal Church building had stood in historic Lāhainā town since 1927.
Diocesan leaders are still trying to contact members of Holy Innocents to make sure everyone is safe and has access to shelter and other immediate needs. Once everyone is accounted for, the diocese will assess the best ways to approach the cleanup process.
“Those I’ve been in contact with are mostly displaced as their homes were demolished by the fire,” the Rev. Bruce DeGooyer, vicar of Holy Innocents, told Episcopal News Service by email. “It is overwhelming here.”
Response by A Cup of Cold Water
Deb Lynch, president of A Cup of Cold Water, told ENS (Episcopal News Service) that the nonprofit typically has 30 volunteers, but approximately 99 people have asked to volunteer since the wildfires started. The volunteers have been needing special permission from authorities blocking the roads to enter Lāhainā to distribute goods to people still there, but they haven’t always been able to enter.
“There’s a great outpouring of love and compassion here,” she said. “We’re all really good at trying to help each other through this disaster. There is so much devastation, but so much love and compassion at the same time.”
Towels, water, food and blankets have been the most requested items since the wildfires started, Lynch said.
The Rev. Heather Mueller, who was ordained at Holy Innocents in 1981, told ENS that A Cup of Cold Water receives many donations from hotels throughout Maui, such as towels, soap and small bottles of shampoo and conditioner. Volunteers will also buy items at the Costco in Kahului. Some volunteers are staying in her home as they continue helping displaced residents.
Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Lahaina, Hawaiʻi, before it burned down after wildfires swept across the island of Maui. Photo: Bruce DeGooyer
“[Lāhainā residents] have lost everything — their homes, their jobs, their livelihood,” Mueller said. “But so many people here are doing great things to help.”
Response by Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick of Hawaiʻi
Hawaiʻi Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick was scheduled to fly to Maui on August 15 and participate in an ecumenical prayer service. Before leaving Honolulu, where the diocese is headquartered on the island of Oʻahu, Fitzpatrick told ENS that there is still no access to Lāhainā, where only 25% of the burn areas have been searched so far. Lāhainā was a capital of the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi before it was moved to Honolulu in 1850.
Fires worsened by Hurricane Dora
Last week’s fires were impelled by strong winds brushing through dry vegetation as Hurricane Dora, a Category 4 cyclone, passed near Hawaiʻi without making landfall. The islands of Hawaiʻi and Oʻahu also experienced wildfires, albeit to much lesser extents than Maui. Hurricane Dora became a typhoon on August 12. Researchers say human-induced climate change, desertification and non-native grass species contributed to the severity of the Maui wildfires.
The Lāhainā wildfire is the deadliest in U.S. history since the 1918 Cloquet fire that killed 453 people in northern Minnesota and the deadliest natural disaster in Hawaiʻi since the 1946 tsunami that killed more than 150 people.
Donations made to the US Disaster Fund will fund Episcopal Relief & Development and its partners’ assistance efforts. Episcopal Relief & Development has also established a designated Hawaiʻi Emergency Respond Fund to directly provide support in collaboration with local partners.
Lynch said that financially supporting organizations like A Cup of Cold Water is one of the easiest ways for Episcopalians to help Maui residents who’ve been impacted by the wildfires.
“A Cup of Cold Water here in Maui is a good example of Episcopalians being able to do outreach in a community and be able to share compassion and love and involve their congregations in being able to help other humans,” Lynch said.
-Shireen Korkzan is a reporter and assistant editor for Episcopal News Service. She can be reached at skorkzan@episcopalchurch.org.
A Cup of Cold Water
A Cup of Cold Water (ACCW) is a community care-van outreach program on the Island of Maui, formed by a group of committed Episcopalians from Good Shepherd, Holy Innocents, St. John’s and Trinity By-the-Sea. The program is a food and clothing distribution service for the poor and needy in the community, and uses the care-van to deliver essential food, hygiene and clothing items throughout the island. With a strong volunteer base from the Episcopal Churches on Maui, the program has grown into a hugely successful outreach ministry for the island that includes churches from various denominations, organizations and volunteers from around the wider community.
Episcopal Relief & Development
Episcopal Relief & Development works in collaboration with church partners and other local organizations to facilitate healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities that are struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. We also work around the world and here in the US responding to and rebuilding after disasters.
Our programs impact the lives of over 3 million people annually. We respect the dignity of all people and view them as our neighbors, working alongside participants regardless of religious affiliation or background.
Our unique expertise, experience and practical knowledge allow us to guide communities to lasting change with a focus on three key priorities:
Women
Children
Climate
In our disaster response and recovery work, we offer resources and training to help people prepare for disasters and provide support so vulnerable people can make a full and sustained recovery.
Our integrated strategies are developed in collaboration with local partners and communities to help ensure the results we generate are sustained over the long-term.
The Diocese of Hawai‘i
The Episcopal Diocese of Hawai‘i consists of 35 worshipping communities on five islands. About half of these can be found on the island of O‘ahu, where Honolulu, the capital of Hawai‘i, is located. Other churches are distributed on the islands of Kaua‘i, Maui, Moloka‘i, and Hawai‘i Island (“the Big Island”).
Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Here are ways to support the people on Maui gathered from Episcopal Church sources.
The cover photo is a picture of the painting of the Madonna and Child at Holy Innocents Church in Lahaina, Maui Island. It was painted by Delos Blackmar in 1940. It was probably destroyed in the fire.
Episcopal Relief & Development: Working together for lasting change
Episcopal Relief & Development (updated information, August 18, 2023)
Episcopal Relief & Development is in contact with the Diocese of Hawaii in the wake of wildfires that have killed at least 55 people and displaced hundreds of families on Maui.
High winds from Hurricane Dora and drought conditions combined to accelerate the growth of brush fires earlier this week. Thousands of buildings have been destroyed and power and cell service is out in much of the area. The town of Lahaina, which was once the royal capital of Hawaii, was hit hard and it is presumed that Holy Innocents Episcopal Church was destroyed.
“The Diocese of Hawaii is assessing the needs of their community as the damage and long-term effects of this disaster become clearer,” said Tamara Plummer, Program Officer, US Disaster Program, Episcopal Relief & Development. “We stand by ready to support the Diocese as they mobilize local assets and ministries to respond to the immense need.”
Please pray for the people impacted by the fires. Donations to the Hawaiʻi Support Fund will support Episcopal Relief & Development and its partners as they respond.
About Episcopal Relief & Development
For more than 80 years, Episcopal Relief & Development has been working together with supporters and partners for lasting change around the world. Each year the organization facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives for close to 3 million people struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease. Inspired by Jesus’ words in Matthew 25, Episcopal Relief & Development leverages the expertise and resources of Anglican and other partners to deliver measurable and sustainable change in three signature program areas: Women, Children and Climate.
Diocese of Olympia window at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Honolulu honoring the donations from the diocese to build the cathedral of the Diocese of Hawaiʻi .
Episcopal Diocese of Hawaiʻi (updated information, August 18, 2023)
From the Right Rev. Robert L. Fitzpatrick, Bishop of Hawaiʻi, excerpted from a pastoral letter from August 17, 2023
One thing that I was told repeatedly on Maui was that financial donations are most needed right now. The system has been inundated with “stuff.” Storage is at a premium, and the facilities and people for sorting are at a premium. So, right now, I urge churches to discontinue collecting items to send to Maui. Please make monetary collections. That may change as the recovery continues, but right now, send money.
As a Diocese, you can help in three ways using the Diocesan Donation Link. This is a current corrected link! Do not use the link in communication dated before to August 15.
“A Cup of Cold Water” is the Diocesan ministry to the houseless that is coordinating with the Maui clergy and other agencies and groups to care for the immediate needs of the displaced.
Through the “Bishop’s Pastoral Fund,” money will be collected to address recovery needs in the community and to help the congregation help others
The “Ministry of Holy Innocents, Lahaina,” will help those from the impacted congregation and to help keep God’s people together. These funds will not be used for rebuilding (this is a consideration for the future), but only for ministry to people at this time.
Alternatively, checks can be made out to “The Episcopal Church in Hawaiʻi” with the designated fund noted in the memo, and mailed to The Episcopal Church in Hawaiʻi, 229 Queen Emma Square, Honolulu, HI 96813.
Any money collected will go to the direct support of people impacted or those agencies serving them, and not for administration of the Diocese or congregations.
World Central Kitchen: Providing meals to people in need by partnering with local organizations.
Beware of Fraud: It’s crucial to stay vigilant against potential exploitation. Unfortunately, some may take advantage of the situation. Be cautious of fraudulent activities. Refer to FEMA’s Disaster Fraud information.
Information and Updates
Maui County Civic Alerts website: For the latest updates and info directly from Maui County. Stay informed about the ongoing situation and recovery efforts.
Reunification Assistance: The Red Cross offers a helpline for individuals seeking reunification assistance. If you’re looking for information about loved ones, please call +1 (800) 733-2767.
Stay Informed: For updates on individuals accounted for and unaccounted for, visit the Maui Fires People Locator that is updated throughout the day.
Fires on Maui Island
A prayer for those facing wildfires
O God, our refuge and strength, our help in times of trouble. Have mercy on the lands damaged by fires. Have mercy on the lands where the weather has destroyed livelihoods. Protect those who evacuate houses, and strengthen those who rebuild hope so that entire communities may face the future without fear. Amen.
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Providing support to our brothers and sisters in Cuba has never been more difficult…but has never been more necessary. The Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba has launched project Feliz Navidad Cuba 2022!
The plan is to provide a joyous Christmas dinner celebration for each Episcopal community across Cuba.
During her recent visit to the United States, Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio of the Episcopal Diocese of Cuba shared that the current situation in Cuba is the worst she has seen in her 40 years there. One of the most critical issues facing communities across the country is a tremendous shortage of food—especially meat. For perspective, when it is available:
1 pound of pork costs about 10% of a monthly salary.
A box of 2 dozen eggs costs 20% of a monthly salary.
That is why the Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba has launched project Feliz Navidad Cuba 2022!
They plan to provide a community Christmas meal and celebration for every parish and mission community of the Episcopal Diocese in Cuba. It is a very tangible expression of love and support of our brothers and sisters in Cuba.
The Friends will work with each clergy member to provide funds to enable them to organize a Christmas meal and celebration in each of the communities they serve. If food is not available locally, particularly meat, the Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba can purchase meat that’s already in Cuba and ship it to each clergy member.
Each community meal will cost about $300. That totals $16,000 to serve all 51 parishes and mission communities.
Please donate whatever you can to help us lift the spirits of our Cuban brothers and sisters. Share with them, in a real and tangible way, the community they share with The Episcopal Church in the United States.
Church of the Redeemer has a goal to raise $300, the cost to provide one community meal.
Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba
The Friends of the Episcopal Church in Cuba is a US-based volunteer organization working with Bishop Griselda Delgado del Carpio to help her and her team realize their transformational vision of “creating a church that, united in diversity, celebrates, preaches, teaches, serves and shares the love of God”. They are a registered nonprofit corporation in the State of New Hampshire and a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
Participants in the pageant on Sunday, January 4, 2025, should be present by 9:30 am.
5th Sunday after the Epiphany (Year A), February 8, 2026. Services at 8:00 am (no music) and 10:30 (music). Christian education for children and adults at 9:15 am.
