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.
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.
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.
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.
Every year for more than 30 years, people at Church of the Redeemer provide help to families facing housing insecurity during this time of year at living at Hopelink Kenmore Place. This is transitional housing for 11 families experiencing homelessness.
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 for Thanksgiving and a second card in December. This means we need to collect $2200 for 22 cards by December 17, 2023.
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.
Welcome gift for a child or teen
When a child or teen moves into Hopelink Kenmore Place with their family, they may have anxiety. To help them feel welcome, they are offered a gift that they can choose. This can bring a some comfort during a time of stress and change.
We collect gifts during at this time of year. We give them to the Hopelink Place staff in January to be given year-round, not specifically during the holidays. Bring your unwrapped gift to Redeemer anytime before December 17. There is a box to put your gift in the room where we worship.
If you need help with brainstorming gift ideas, or anything else about this annual effort, you can email Michelle Henderson at hkp@redeemer-kenmore.org.
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.
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.
The work on Parish Hall window wall has been completed, ere the winter storms begin. Doug Reed and Bill McGlinn completed painting all of the repaired window frames and winterizing the wall on Monday, October 30, 2023.
We will look at new outside repairs that could not finished before the winter storms begin this year in the spring of 2024.
Doug and Bill worked hard on this project. Doug began working with Bill in April 2023. Normally our workparties are on one Saturday each month. For the window wall, they worked two days each month from April to October to finishing this project. Doug has shown great skill, persistence, and initiative. Without his help we would not have completed this project before winter storms caused water to leak.
Finished work on the bottom of the window wall on October 30, 2023. (Photo Bill McGlinn)
Doug Reed working on the window wall on September 23, 2023. (Photo Bob Chapman)
Finished work on the bottom of the windows in the Education office and the window wall on October 30, 2023. (Photo Bill McGlinn)
More repaired trim on the windows on September 23, 2023. (Photo Bob Chapman)
Repaired window wall framing on October 30, 2023. (Photo Bill McGlinn)
Working on the trim on the parish hall window wall on September 23, 2023. (Photo Bob Chapman)
Work on inside projects continue
The regular workparties at Redeemer continue each month. There might not be as many outside projects, such as cleaning the roof drains. However, there are things needing maintenance inside the building, which is dry and heated. Watch for announcements. You may not touch some grass this winter, but you will be with some friendly people.
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.
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.
To help make this community dinner a success, we need volunteers for meal preparation and set-up. Sign up at November Community Dinner. We need people to do the following:
Set up (2 people)
Bring pasta (2 people)
Bring vegetarian dish (1 person)
Bring salad (2 people)
Bring bread (2 people)
Bring drinks (2 people)
Clean up afterwards (3 people)
Those involved with set-up need to arrive by 3:00 pm, unless you need to arrive earlier to cook at the church. Those cleaning up need finish and be out of the kitchen by 7:00 pm (before the 12-step meeting later that evening).
Whether you are volunteering or not, we look forward to seeing you at our community dinner!
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.
Thanks to everyone that participated in the Workparty on Saturday, October 21, 2023. As usual, anyone wanting to get out and participate with others was invited. And, the participation was great!
Seven people participated over the morning, with 5 at Morning Prayer. Following Morning Prayer, we had coffee and donuts, and then broke into groups to get the projects completed.
Bill McGlinn said, “I’m pleased to report that most of the work that was scheduled was completed and I wish to thank everyone for their hard work.”
These projects were completed:
Trimming shrubs in the entrance garden.
Repairing more trim on Parish Hall window wall, with much of the window ready for painting.
Preparing for Sunday worship.
Additionally, a liturgical arts sewing project was started.
Unfortunately no one this month was able to clean the roof drains. We will need to check and clean them later this October or early in November—before the winter rains start.
Bill McGlinn checked the parking lot drains cleaned in September. Water appears to be draining to the street, as designed.
Working on the window wall of the Parish Hall in October 2023.
Additional work on the window wall in October 2023.
Trimming the verge in the entrance garden at the October 2023 workparty.
Trimming the serge with liturgical arts during the October 2023 workparty.
Future workparties
If you were unable to help this month, you will have future chances to meet people and touch some grass. Ongoing maintenance and new programs at Redeemer have needs that you can help with at a workparty.
Please contact Bill McGlinn if you have projects for future workparties. If you have any questions, contact Bill at bill.mcglinn@redeemer-kenmore.org.
Plan to attend the next workparty in November. Invite friends that might want to get out and do something with others.
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.
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.
This event is free for anyone, whether you are a member of Redeemer or anyone from the community.
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.
Do you enjoy gardening? Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you feel the need to touch some grass? Do you want to be with friends, old or new? Come to our next Parish Workparty on Saturday, October 21, 2023.
Saturday’s workparty activities
We start with Morning Prayer at 9:30 am. After that, we enjoy some treats, usually around 10:00 am. Then, we will divide up to work on these and other activities:
Prepare for worship and create arts.
Clean gardens for fall and winter.
Check roofs and drains.
Complete parish hall window wall repairs.
Work with others
There will always be someone to show you what to do and how to do it. No one is asked to do anything they cannot do.
If you are interested in gardening or maintenance tasks, feel free to bring tools to help. While we have some at the church, but could always use more. Yes, apartment dwellers probably won’t have these things. However, over the years Redeemer has gathered our odd collection.
You don’t sign up. You show up for as long as you can on October 21. In general, most people are finished around 12:00 noon.
Did we mention that treats are provided?
Pictures from the Workparty in September 2023
Here are some pictures from the Workparty at Redeemer on September 16, 2023. The next Workparty will have more inside activities for people.
Future workparties
If you were unable to help this month, you will have future chances to meet people and touch some grass. Ongoing maintenance and new programs at Redeemer have needs that you can help with at workparties.
Plan to attend the this and the next workparty. Invite friends that might want to get out and do something with others.
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.
Come, commemorate Saint Francis of Assisi by having your furry, scaly, or feathery friends blessed after church services on October 8, 2023, in Kenmore Town Square, between the Hanger and Stoup Brewing. Fr. Jed will be blessing animals from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. This event is free. We invite everyone in the community.
Please make sure you have your pets restrained or controlled. This keeps them and others safe.
These are pictures from some previous animal blessings at the Redeemer campus and at Town Square.
From a previous blessing at Town Square.
From a previous blessing at Town Square.
From a previous blessing at Town Square.
From a previous animal blessing held at Redeemer.
From a previous animal blessing held at Redeemer.
From a previous blessing at Town Square.
From a previous blessing at Town Square.
From a previous animal blessing held at Redeemer.
Canticle of the Sun
Most High, all powerful, good Lord, Yours are the praises, the glory, the honour, and all blessing.
To You alone, Most High, do they belong, and no man is worthy to mention Your name.
Be praised, my Lord, through all your creatures, especially through my lord Brother Sun, who brings the day; and you give light through him. And he is beautiful and radiant in all his splendour! Of you, Most High, he bears the likeness.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Moon and the stars, in heaven you formed them clear and precious and beautiful.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Wind, and through the air, cloudy and serene, and every kind of weather through which you give sustenance to Your creatures.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Water, which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Brother Fire, through whom you light the night and he is beautiful and playful and robust and strong.
Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister Mother Earth, who sustains us and governs us and who produces varied fruits with coloured flowers and herbs.
Praised be You, my Lord, through those who give pardon for Your love, and bear infirmity and tribulation.
Blessed are those who endure in peace for by You, Most High, they shall be crowned.
Praised be You, my Lord, through our Sister Bodily Death, from whom no living man can escape. Woe to those who die in mortal sin. Blessed are those who will find Your most holy will, for the second death shall do them no harm.
Praise and bless my Lord, and give Him thanks and serve Him with great humility.
St. Francis of Assisi
The Canticle of the Sun has been turned into a metrical hymn in the English language, “All creatures of our God and King.”
Francis of Assisi
Francis of Assisi (1181 or 1182-Oct. 3, 1226) was a thirteenth-century saint and founder of the Franciscan order. He was born in Assisi in central Italy and named Giovanni Bernardone. His father changed his name to Francesco, “the Frenchman,” after a visit to France.
Francis’s gradual conversion began in the spring of 1205. He gave generously to the poor and became devoted to “Lady Poverty.” Francis stressed absolute simplicity of life marked by poverty, humility, and contemplation of Christ. Others gathered around him.
On February 24, 1209, the Order of Friars Minor (Fratres minores), sometimes called Minorites, was founded. In England they were popularly called Grey Friars because of the color of their habit.
The Second Order of St. Francis, known as the Poor Clares, was established for nuns in 1219.
The Third Order for lay men and women was founded in 1221.
Francis is especially remembered for his writing, “The Canticle of Brother Sun.” The Hymnal 1982 includes two hymn texts written by Francis, “All creatures of our God and King” (400) and “Most High, omnipotent, good Lord” (406-407).
The hymn text “Lord make us servants of your peace” (593) is based on a prayer attributed to Francis.
He died in Assisi. Francis is commemorated in the Episcopal calendar of the church year on October 4.
Francis is the patron saint of animals and the environment. Worship inspired by this Feast typically include pet blessings, prayers for environmental protection and conservation, and a call to a lifestyle based in simplicity and service of others.
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.
National Hispanic Heritage month is from September 15 through October 15 each year. (Mexican Independence Day is September 16.) For the remaining time in this month, some hymns at Church of the Redeemer will reflect Hispanic Heritage.
Will you be asked to sing in Spanish? No, of course not! However, you can if you want and know some idioma español. The hymns to be used from Wonder, Love, and Praise have words in English and Spanish. The localization of the words into US English have been checked for scansion to the tune. (Some English localizations work better than others.)
In the past year, we have been using hymns or words from different cultures. For example, in the Season after the Epiphany, we were using the Dakota/Lakota hymn “Many and Great” for the hymn of praise. We have sang a communion hymn several times to a melody written by Dr. I-to Lo, “For the bread which you have broken.” And there have been other cross-cultural exchanges. This is an intentional effort to experience something different.
Hymn for Sunday, October 1, 2023
“When the poor one who has nothing” [Cuando el pobre nada tiene] is the offertory hymn on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Here is the first verse.
When a poor one who has nothing shares with strangers, When the thirsty water give unto us all, When the crippled in their weakness strengthen others, Then we know that God still goes that road with us.
J. A. Olivar and Miguel Manzano
These words are in the spirit of the widow’s mite in one of Jesus’ parables.
Following is a recording from a Presbyterian Church, using a slightly different localization of the words of “When the poor one who has nothing.”
Hymn for Sunday, October 8, 2023
“Walk on, O people of God” [Camina pueblo de Dios} is the closing hymn on Sunday, October 8, 2023. Here is the refrain:
Walk on, O people of God; Walk on, O people of God! A new law, God’s new alliance, All creation is reborn. Walk on, O people of God; Walk on, O people of God!*
Cesáreo Gabaráin; translated by George Lockwood
An Easter hymn, it speaks of the resurrection as a turning point towards justice and peace: new law, new alliance, and new creation.
This video is of the original Spanish words. As always, we will be singing the English on Sunday (unless you know español and want to sing in this language).
Hymn for Sunday, October 15, 2023
“You have come down to the lakeshore” [Tú has venido a la orilla] is the offertory hymn on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Here is the first verse and refrain.
You have come down to the lakeshore seeking neither the wise nor the wealthy, But only asking for me to follow. O Jesus, you have looked into my eyes kindly smiling you’ve called out my name. On the sand I have abandoned my small boat, now with you, I will seek other seas.
Cesáreo Gabaráin; translated by Madeleine F. Marshall (alt.)
This is a hymn about the call of Jesus and our response. This video uses the words in Evangelical Lutheran Worship, which is about the closest version to the one you will sing.
You get a bonus video this week. This is from the the University of Notre Dame Folk Choir. There are Spanish and English verses, with an interesting instrumentation. It is quite delightful.
National Hispanic Heritage Month
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month. The following agencies join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society:
Library of Congress
National Archives and Records Administration
National Endowment for the Humanities
National Gallery of Art
National Park Service
Smithsonian Institution
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Localization versus Translation
Translation is the communication of the meaning of a source-language text by means of an equivalent target-language text.
Language localization is translating a product or text into different languages while adapting it to a country or region,
The target country is always important. Asking someone whether they need a lift has a different meaning in Great Britain versus the United States. For the British, a lift is what someone from the US calls an elevator.
Another example involves Charles Wesley and a hymn for Christmas. He wrote this:
Hark how all the Welkin rings Glory to the King of Kings
The world “Welkin” was dated even in the time of the Wesley brothers when this was written in 1739. A localized version much closer to the intent of Charles Wesley with the words would be this:
Hark how all the Heaven rings Glory to the King of Kings
That is not how George Whitefield localized the text to make it more understandable, even though he changed the meaning somewhat.
Hark! the Herald Angels sing Glory to the new-born King!
Having a sensitive localization of lyrics with good scansion important.
The reason we did not sing “Ke aloha o ka Haku” [The mercy of the Lord], or the Queen’s Prayer, during Pacific Islanders month was because Lydia Lili`uokalani only provided a non-singing translation of the words she wrote while imprisoned after the coup. Considering the circumstances, the Hawaiian words have special importance. Localization to US English for singing could be considered insensitive.
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.
The people at Church of the Redeemer host our next community dinner on Saturday, October 7, 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.
Those involved with set-up need to arrive by 3:00 pm, unless you need to arrive earlier to cook at the church. Those cleaning up need finish and be out of the kitchen by 7:00 pm (before the 12-step meeting that evening).
Whether you are volunteering or not, we look forward to seeing you at our community dinner!
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.
Funeral for the Rev. Canon John Fergueson, Saturday, March 2, 2026, at 10:00 am in Church of the Redeemer. Additional parking available at The Vine Church across 181st Street from Redeemer.
The 6th Sunday of Easter (Year A), May 10, 2026. Services at 8:00 am (no music) and 10:30 (music). Xristos Kuxwoo-digoot! Xegaa-kux Kuxwoo-digoot!
