Episcopal Church of the Redeemer

Worshiping God, living in community, reaching out to the world.

Category: Parish Life

News stories about parish life at Church of the Redeemer.

Workparty results for September 16, 2023
Thanks to everyone that attended the Workparty on Saturday, September 16, 2023. As always, everyone was invited to attend. The participation was great. There were seven there, with five at Morning Prayer. Following prayers, there was coffee and donuts. Then everyone broke into groups to perform the scheduled projects.

Everyone completed most of the scheduled projects . Thanks to everyone for their hard work.

Projects for this workparty

Those participating completed these projects at the workparty:
- Weed and trim the entrance garden
- Repair the trim on Parish Hall window wall
- Clean parking lot drains
- Mop the Parish Hall floor
- Arrange flowers for Sunday services
Working on the garden in front of the Education Building

Taking a rest break while working on the entrance garden

What a parking lot drain looked like before cleaning

Remove muck from the parking lot drains

Working on the trim on the parish hall window wall

Additional work on the window wall

Repaired trim on the window wall

More repaired trim on the windows

Mopping the parish hall floor

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 complete at workparties.

Please contact Bill McGlinn if you have projects that can be included in future workparties, or if you have any questions, at bill.mcglinn@redeemer-kenmore.org.

Plan to attend the next workparty in October. 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.

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.
September 23, 2023
Parish Workparty, September 16, 2023
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, September 16, 2023.

This Saturday’s workparty tasks

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 tasks:
- Do general cleaning. This can be something as simple as dusting and vacuuming. A building this size always has something that could use a little care.
- Prepare for Sunday worship. It might as simple as making sure hymnals and Prayer Books are equally distributed. Sometimes something has to be moved.
- Repair the Parish Hall window wall. This ongoing project is to fix damage to the wood window frames. This Saturday we will install new wood trim. You do not need special skills or previous experience.
- Weed and trim the entrance garden. This area and other areas around the campus can use some tender loving care. One specific task this time will be for us to dig up seedlings, pot them, and/or replant around parking areas.
- Clean the Parish Hall floor. Usually this means someone runs a dry mop over it to remove food crumbs and dirt. Sometimes someone needs to wet mop the floor.
- Clean the parking lot drains. We need to clean the drains to be ready for winter rain.
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.

Feel free to bring gardening and small maintenance tools to help with minor repairs. 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 we have gathered our odd collection.

There is no need to sign up. You only need to show up for as long as you can on September 16. In general, most people are finished around 12:00 noon.

Did we mention that treats are provided?

Watering the entrance garden on August 12, 2023.

Discussing important world affairs and how to solve them on August 12, 2023.

Working on the windows of the parish hall at the July 2023 workparty.

Weeding at the workparty in July 2023.

Future opportunities

If you are unable to help on this Saturday, there will be future opportunities to help. We always have ongoing maintenance and new needs at Redeemer that you can help with.

If you have any questions, contact Bill McGlinn at bill.mcglinn@redeemer-kenmore.org.

See you on Saturday, September 16, at 9:30 am.

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 Episcopal Church welcomes you.
September 13, 2023
Holy Cross celebrated at Redeemer on September 17
Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself.

The people of Church of the Redeemer invite you to join in celebrating the Holy Cross at worship on Sunday, September 17, 2023. Services are at 8:00 am (no music) and 10:30 am (music, incense).

Church of the Redeemer considers Holy Cross as our patronal feast day. The church is located at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington.

All are welcome at Redeemer:
- All races
- All religions
- All countries of origin
- All sexual orientations
- All genders
Tracy Owen Station Park in Kenmore

Parish picnic follows 10:30 service

Following the 10:30 service, we invite everyone to join in a parish picnic at Tracy Owen Station Park (Log Boom Park) ~~ƛ̕ax̌ʷadis (Tl’awh-ah-dees) Park~~. This invitation includes visitors and anyone interested in Church of the Redeemer. Come meet us!

The park is at 17415 61st Avenue NE in Kenmore, Washington. The picnic starts at 1:00 pm and lasts until 4:00 pm. Please bring a dish to share. Redeemer will provide hamburgers and hot dogs.

Cross in the Memorial Garden at Redeemer

Holy Cross Day

Holy Cross Day is a major feast observed on September 14 in honor of Christ’s self-offering on the cross for our salvation. The collect for Holy Cross Day recalls that Christ “was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world unto himself.” It prays that “we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him” (Book of Common Prayer, p. 192).

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world to himself: Mercifully grant that we, who glory in the mystery of our redemption, may have grace to take up our cross and follow him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
Collect for Holy Cross

The themes of Holy Cross Day are powerfully expressed by the hymn “Lift high the cross” (Hymn 473).

Lift high the Cross the love of Christ proclaim.
till all the world adore his sacred Name.
Chorus for “Lift high the Cross,” words by George Kitchin and Michael Newbolt

This feast is known as “The Exaltation of the Holy Cross” in the eastern church, and in missals and sacramentaries of the western church. It is known as “The Triumph of the Cross” in the Roman Catholic Church. It was one of the 12 great feasts in the Byzantine liturgy.

Historically, the feast has been associated with the dedication on Sept. 14, 335, of a complex of buildings built by the Emperor Constantine (c. 285-337) in Jerusalem on the sites of the crucifixion and Christ’s tomb.

(Taken from Holy Cross Day.)

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.

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.
September 6, 2023
2023 School Supply Drive results

In August 2023, Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, sponsored a school supply drive for the families experiencing housing insecurity at Hopelink Kenmore Place. Donors filled 17 backpacks for kids ranging from 4 years old to 17 years old! With community help, these students start their year on an equal footing with their peers.

It costs about $50 to fill a backpack for an elementary-aged student. It costs about $100 for a backpack for middle and high school students. This is a huge barrier for those experiencing homelessness.

Church of the Redeemer provides regular support to families at Kenmore Place throughout the year. Then there are times, such as this, where extra support is provided.

Donate to support Hopelink Kenmore Place outreach

Thank you for caring.

Lists of students and their needs. Photo by Bob Chapman.

Organizing the items to be loaded into the backpacks for each student. Photo by Bob Chapman.

Organizing the backpacks into baskets for each residence. Photo by Bob Chapman.

Backpacks ready for delivery by residence at Hopelink Kenmore Place. Photo by Susan Switzer.

Hopelink

We are a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year we 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 housing, transportation, family development, financial assistance, employment programs, adult education, financial literacy training, and 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.

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.

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.

September 6, 2023
Parish Workparty, August 12, 2023
Do you enjoy gardening? Do you enjoy working with your hands? Do you want our building and grounds to look beautiful and inviting to visitors, inside and out? Come to our next Parish Workparty on Saturday, August 12, 2023.

We start with Morning Prayer at 9:30 am. After that, we enjoy some treats at 10:00 am. Then, we will divide up to complete these and other tasks:
- General cleaning/
- Prepare for Sunday worship.
- Repair the Parish Hall window wall. Volunteers will seal the wood prior to painting. No previous experience required.
- Refresh the Parish Hall bulletin boards and install signs in the lobby.
- Weed and trim the entrance garden.
- Clean the Parish Hall floor.
- Clean the down spout drains.
- Level ruts in the entrance driveway.
Feel free to bring gardening and small maintenance tools to help with minor repairs. We have some at the church, but could always use more.

There is no need to sign up. You only need to show up for as long as you can on August 12.

Did we mention that treats are provided?

Working on the windows of the parish hall at the July 2023 workparty.

If you are unable to help on these projects on August 12, there will be future opportunities to help. On going maintenance and new programs at Redeemer all have needs that you can help us complete.

If you have any questions, contact Bill McGlinn at bill.mcglinn@redeemer-kenmore.org.

See you on Saturday, August 12, at 9:30 am.

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 Episcopal Church welcomes you.
August 8, 2023
School supply donation drive for Hopelink Kenmore Place families

Soon children will be returning to school. This includes the children in families experiencing housing insecurity. For over five years, Church of the Redeemer in Kenmore, Washington, has had a school supply drive for these families at Hopelink Kenmore Place. You can help.

“My mother was a teacher. From her, I learned the importance of being ready to learn when the school year starts,” says Susan Switzer, who heads this drive. “School supplies are so expensive. Families experiencing homelessness have no money to spare to buy supplies for their children.”

This year’s drive lasts from now until August 20, 2023. Hopelink has given Redeemer the list of items needed. Go to bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations to donate items from this list or to donate money.

Because people give to this school supply drive, a child facing housing insecurity will have pencils when school starts.

Donate school supplies

To donate school supplies, from bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations choose from the on-line catalog. It works as an on-line store because it uses store software. Once you’ve selected your donations, go to your favorite store to buy them, and bring them to Redeemer. Deliver them to the main doors at Redeemer on Sunday mornings from now through August 20, 2023.

Do not deliver your donations during the week, as there are times when no one can receive your donations. Do not bring your donations to the parish hall on the lower level.

Donate money

Redeemer accepts money donations for this drive, too. Things always happen that cannot go into the plans, like new residents. From bit.ly/COR-HKPdonations, use the link to donate money earmarked for the school supply drive. Any extra funds received will go to Redeemer’s other outreach efforts with Kenmore Place.

Load the backpacks

Everyone is invited to load the backpacks with school supplies on Sunday, August 27, after the 10:30 am service.

Later that week the loaded backpacks will be taken to Kenmore Place.

Questions

If you have any questions, Susan Switzer and Jillian Gerke are spearheading the school supply drive this year. In addition to talking to them on Sunday mornings, you can send a message to hkpschoolsupplies@redeemer-kenmore.org.

Thank you for caring.

Hopelink

We are a nonprofit organization working to end poverty in our community. Each year we 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 housing, transportation, family development, financial assistance, employment programs, adult education, financial literacy training, and 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.

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.

The Episcopal Church welcomes you.

August 4, 2023
Community Meal, August 5, 2023, 3 pm to 5 pm

The people at Church of the Redeemer hosts our next community meal on Saturday, August 5, 2023, from 3:00 pm on to 5:00 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 meal a success, we need volunteers for meal preparation and set-up. If you are interested in helping with our community meal, please contact Anne Walton at srwarden@redeemer-kenmore.org.

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

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 Episcopal Church welcomes you.

July 22, 2023
Workparty results for July 2023

Thanks to everyone that attended the Workparty on Saturday, July 15, 2023. As always, everyone in the parish (and beyond) was invited to attend. The participation in July was great.

It was great to see the 10-12 people in attendance. Most arrived in time for Morning Prayer at 9:30 am. Following Morning Prayer there was coffee and donuts. Then everyone broke into groups to perform the day’s tasks.

Weeding at the workparty in July 2023.

Trimming the verge in the entrance garden at the July 2023 workparty.

One group weeded and trimmed the entrance garden.

Working on the windows of the parish hall at the July 2023 workparty.

Another group made repairs to the parish hall window wall.

Everyone completed most of the scheduled work. Thanks to everyone for their hard work.

For the August 12, 2023, workparty, we need a couple of new people to help repair the window wall in the parish hall. Others can help to freshen up the postings on the bulletin boards and signage.

Help with future workparties

If you were unable to help on the projects in July 2023, you can participate in future workparties. Ongoing maintenance and new programs at Redeemer all have needs that you can help complete. Please contact Bill McGlinn if you have any questions, bill.mcglinn@redeemer-kenmore.org.

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 Episcopal Church welcomes you.

July 21, 2023
Parish Workparty, Rescheduled to July 15, 2023
Saturday, July 15, 2023, is the next workparty at Church of the Redeemer. As always, all are invited to attend and participate. Workparties are typically the second Saturday of the month. However, a private event is happening at Redeemer on July 8.

Join us!

We will begin at 9:30 am with Daily Morning Prayer and then divide into groups to complete the scheduled tasks of the day. These include the following:
- General cleaning, and prepare for Sunday worship.
- Repair parish hall window wall.
- Clean parish hall bulletin boards and install new labels.
- Weed and trim the entrance garden.
- Clean parish hall floor.
There is always something to do for anyone of any age or ability at every workparty.

Please bring your favorite tools, dress appropriately, and bring your own protective gear for what you can do.

If you are unable to help on these projects, there will be future opportunities to participate in a workparty. Ongoing maintenance and new programs at Redeemer all have needs that you can help complete.

If you have any questions, contact Bill McGlinn. Send him an email at bill.mcglinn@redeemer-kenmore.org.

See you on Saturday.

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 Episcopal Church welcomes you.
July 3, 2023
Community Meal, July 1, 3-5 pm

The people of Church of the Redeemer, 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington, host their first free community meal on Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. This is an opportunity for the people of Redeemer to be in community with our neighbors gathering around a meal.

If you are reading this, you are invited.

To make our community meal a success, we urgently need you to volunteer for meal preparation and set-up. If you are interested in helping with our first all community meal, please contact Anne Walton at srwarden@redeemer-kenmore.org.

Whether you are volunteering or not, we look forward to seeing you at the community meal.

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 Episcopal Church welcomes you.

June 18, 2023

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!