Episcopal Church of the Redeemer

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

Category: Bulletin Inserts

Read the weekly bulletin insert for October 30, 2022

This is the weekly bulletin insert from Sermons That Work.

Meet the Young Adult Service Corps: Madeline Hennig

My name is Madeline Hennig from the Diocese of Spokane and originally from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I am a Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) missionary serving in Rome at St. Paul’s Within the Walls and its ministry the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center. In May 2021, I graduated from George Washington University with degrees in International Business and International Affairs, so serving in Rome doing refugee work has given me interesting experiences for my career and faith journey. St. Paul’s is coming up on its 150th anniversary as a non-Catholic parish and community historically for American expats and Italians. Now, the community has turned into a vibrant multicultural group including parishioners from Africa, Latin America, and Europe.

I applied for YASC last year because I was looking for a way to volunteer with a service program before going into the workforce. I have been an Episcopalian for my entire life and my church life has always been important to me. As a youth, I participated in the Episcopal Youth Event twice and was involved at Camp Cross in Coeur d’Alene. Sharing my church life with like-minded people has been so important for my mental health and well-being. I knew that YASC would provide me a similar opportunity at an international location with other Episcopalians and Anglicans.

I also knew I wanted to live abroad after graduating university, so this would be a great way to get started. So far, I’ve learned a whole new aspect of The Episcopal Church, which is the churches here in Europe. The dynamics are quite different than they are in the United States. I also am witnessing what it is like to see a church evolve. St. Paul’s has many different cultures, and we are fully embracing it. I have loved being here and contributing to the different ministries and fellowship that St. Paul’s has to offer here in Rome.

The Young Adult Service Corps

The Young Adult Service Corps is a ministry for Episcopalians ages 21-30 who are interested in exploring their faith in new ways by living and serving in communities around the worldwide Anglican Communion. Learn more at iam.ec/YASC.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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.

October 28, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for October 23, 2022

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Meet Episcopal Volunteers in Mission: Peter Bak

Hello, I’m Peter Bak, a missionary with Episcopal Volunteers in Mission (EVIM), serving part of each year in Tanzania. I was finally able to return to St. Philip’s Theological College earlier this year.

My last visit was back in early 2020 and, while I’ve been staying in touch virtually, it was so good to be back in-person. My parish has been supporting two students in their studies and I was able to be present for their graduation. I enjoyed getting back to work with Goodluck and Gracewell on some painting and building projects – and dealing with a big tree that fell onto the roof of one of our buildings during a storm. More than anything, it’s been good to be back with friends and this wonderful community.

I chose to serve as an Episcopal Volunteer in Mission because I wanted to give back. Throughout my life, people have supported me in many different ways, and I wanted to share that gift with others.

The first time I thought about being a missionary was when I was doing hospice visits back home in Rhode Island. I was able to train the first pitbull to serve in hospice in Rhode Island. Her name was Lucy and when I saw the affection shared between the clients and Lucy, I was filled with joy. Each time I was able to put a smile on someone’s face, it felt fantastic. I wanted to serve as a missionary because I believed that it could also bring me that joy and offer me an opportunity to build relationships outside of what I have always known.

Like many ministries in the Church, there are many more needs than physical resources. That is why I quite often turn to prayer, asking for ideas about how to do a job with less. On my last visit, I took lots of pictures that capture the spirit of the seminary community and offer a glimpse of what I see daily when I’m in Tanzania. You can follow me on my blog: petergoestotanzania.wordpress.com.

Episcopal Volunteers in Mission

Open to Episcopalians ages 30+, Episcopal Volunteers in Mission invites you to build relationships, share your gifts and skills, listen to and learn from partners around the world, and be open to the personal transformation that comes from meeting God in new ways. Missionaries are lay and ordained, young and old. They serve as teachers, accountants, doctors, administrators, theologians, agriculturalists, chaplains, and much more. Learn more at iam.ec/evim.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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.

October 21, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for October 16, 2022

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Meet the Young Adult Service Corps: Nina Boe, 2013-2015

In my time with the Young Adult Service Corps (YASC), I had the pleasure of serving with Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil (Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil) from 2013 to 2015, first in the Diocese of São Paulo and then in the Diocese of Rio de Janeiro. In my first placement, I supported the office of the Provincial Secretary and in my second year, I supported the diocesan office as well as the parish community of the Most Holy Trinity.

I quickly realized there was a reason we talked about flexibility so much at mission orientation, because I didn’t really have a “normal” day or routine. Some days I focused on developing my Portuguese skills so I could help translate a sermon or article into English. Other days I was at the parish supporting our outreach ministries. I also had the privilege of visiting other dioceses, meeting with bishops, clergy, and lay leaders, and learning about ministries across the country so I could help share their stories within and beyond Brazil. I was able to visit places even some of my Brazilian friends had never been to because the church was there.

I wanted to serve with YASC for many reasons. I grew up in diverse communities and consistently encountered God, faith, and love in the people around me – people of different cultures, faiths, and traditions. God is already in the world. YASC was a calling to go walk with people and be in community.

One of my fondest memories was visiting the Diocese of Brasília and spending time with Bishop Maurício Andrade. The trip included visiting a rural chapel that had historical roots in a quilombo, a community in which many residents were descendants of escaped slaves. The trip to visit them and celebrate the Eucharist together involved driving on paved roads and dirt roads, taking a barge across a river, and then more dirt roads, occasionally avoiding cattle. This was one of those times that I was the first American many had ever met, and to be able to communicate and connect – to be in community – and share that Christians around the world – whom they would never meet – were praying for them was a blessing for me as well as the people I met.

It has been almost 10 years since I finished my time in Brazil. I learned a great deal and feel that there’s so much more to engaging in God’s mission than we often realize. Some of my memories of the work I did during those two years have faded, but I carry the people, experiences, and relationships with me to this day. I can’t begin to acknowledge the impact this time had on me or love that I felt – and hopefully shared – as we developed a sense of community around the world. We may not all feel called to go and be with others, but there are no borders in our hearts or prayers. God calls us to be in community with God and each other. YASC has played a big role in my answer to that call, and I am deeply grateful. Thank you! Obrigada!

Young Adult Service Corps

The Young Adult Service Corps is a ministry for Episcopalians ages 21-30 who are interested in exploring their faith in new ways by living and serving in communities around the worldwide Anglican Communion. Learn more at iam.ec/YASC.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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.

October 14, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for October 9, 2022
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Roanridge and Constable Grants

Applications are open for two grant opportunities offered annually by The Episcopal Church
- Constable Fund grants, which focus on religious education
- Roanridge Trust grants, which support leadership development in small towns and rural communities
The application deadline for both is November 18, 2022. Application requirements and an application form can be found online at https://dfms.formstack.com/forms/consolidated_grant_application.

Constable Fund

Constable Fund grants support mission initiatives outside The Episcopal Church budget, with a stated preference for religious education work. The grants are named for visionary philanthropist Marie Louise Constable, who established the fund through a gift made to The Episcopal Church in 1935.

Roanridge Trust

The Roanridge Trust was established by the Cochel family, who gave a working farm in Missouri called Roanridge to The Episcopal Church. The grant funds support creative models of leadership development and training for laity and clergy in small towns and rural communities across the church.

In April 2022, the Episcopal Church Executive Council approved the awarding of five Constable Fund grants and 11 Roanridge Trust grants—totaling over $460,000. For more information about either grant, contact the Rev. Molly James, deputy executive officer of the General Convention.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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.
October 7, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for October 2, 2022
This is the weekly bulletin insert from Sermons That Work.

United Thank Offering Grants

The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board is pleased to announce the availability of its 2023 UTO Annual Grants, with a focus on the worldwide incarceration crisis. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus.

Grant application deadlines are 5:00 pm ET January 6, 2023, for Anglican Communion partners, and 5 pm ET March 10, 2023, for dioceses of The Episcopal Church.

More information—including criteria for applicants, sample budgets and timelines, and helpful hints—as well as application and other forms are available online in English and Spanish at https://unitedthankoffering.com/apply/.

The United Thank Offering was founded to support innovative mission and ministry in The Episcopal Church and to promote thankfulness and mission in the whole church. One hundred percent of UTO thank offerings—given by individuals and churches—are granted the following year. These awards support a wide range of projects, positions, educational resources, and more.

For the next three years, the United Thank Offering, in the spirit of Matthew 25:36, will focus on those whom society has left out or behind. The 2023 grant focus will be on innovative mission and ministry projects addressing all aspects of global incarceration, specifically preventative programs and intervention, prisoner support outreach, prison reform, or post-prison re-entry into society.

Informational webinars

Register to learn more about the application process and ask questions during the following webinars (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/publicaffairs/united-thank-offering-invites-2023-annual-grants/):
- October 11, 7 pm: How to Understand the 2023 Focus
- November 15, 12:00 noon and 7 pm: Helpful Hints Regarding the Budget and Application
- January 10, 12:00 noon and 7 pm: Helpful Hints Regarding the Timeline and a Complete Application
- February 14, 12 noon: Drop-in Q&A time
Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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.
October 1, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for September 25, 2022
This is the weekly bulletin insert from Sermons That Work.

This month, our friends at Episcopal Migration Ministries share the many facets of their work with refugees and other forcibly displaced people.

Episcopal Migration Ministries: Educational Resources

Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) welcome newcomers, educates communities, and advocates for humane immigration policies that respect the dignity and worth of every human being. One of the ways EMM builds welcoming communities is through educating and empowering individuals to become more engaged in migration ministry.

EMM provides resources, webinars, educational materials, and opportunities for those eager to learn more or get involved in migration ministry. Visit www.episcopalmigrationministries.com and take advantage of the following resources:
- Hometown Podcast – In its sixth season, Hometown features interviews with refugees and asylum seekers, individuals and congregations engaged in the work of welcome, experts, advocates, authors, and more.
- Book Discussion Kits – EMM provides book discussion kits to empower local congregations to learn more about immigrant individuals and communities. These kits are rich in resources and questions to get your discussion going.
- Study & Worship – EMM offers seasonal liturgy resources for Advent, Epiphany, Lent, and World Refugee Day.
- Refugee Sunday Toolkit – This comprehensive toolkit guides congregations through the process of planning and hosting a Refugee Sunday.
- Supporting Asylum Seekers Toolkit – This toolkit provides guidance and resources for congregations who want to support asylum seekers and welcome their newest neighbors.
- Weekly News Digest and Monthly Newsletter – Sign up to receive a weekly immigration news digest and monthly EMM Friends & Supporters Newsletter.
Ways to support Episcopal Migration Ministries

Donate

Your gift helps makes this life-changing ministry possible. To make your tax-deductible donation today:
- Text “Give” to 41444
- Call +1 (212) 716-6002 to give over the phone.
- Give online by visiting https://bit.ly/supportemm.
- Send your gift by check or money order to:
  DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US
  PO Box 958983
  St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Volunteer or sponsor

Volunteer at your local resettlement office or become a community sponsor. Learn more about these opportunities at episcopalmigrationministries.org.

Educate

Explore EMM’s resources, opportunities, newsletters, webinars, Hometown podcast, blog posts, and more at episcopalmigrationminsitries.org.

Pray

Please include Episcopal Migration Ministries regularly in your prayers. Refugee resettlement ministry includes professional staff, but also tens of thousands of volunteers, congregations, and community partners and stakeholders, who all come together to welcome and support our new neighbors.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for September 18, 2022
This is the weekly bulletin insert from Sermons That Work.

This month, our friends at Episcopal Migration Ministries share the many facets of their work with refugees and other forcibly displaced people.

Episcopal Migration Ministries: Neighbor to Neighbor

Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), the refugee resettlement and migration ministry of The Episcopal Church, provides training and ongoing support to faith communities who serve as community sponsors for asylum seekers. Through EMM’s Neighbor to Neighbor program, community sponsors welcome their new neighbors by offering friendship, fostering community connections, and providing practical support such as housing, assistance in accessing services and navigating the community, enrolling children in school, supporting adults in learning English and securing employment, and more.

What’s the process?

Neighbor to Neighbor (NtN) is organized into five phases, with EMM guiding and supporting NtN teams through each step.
1. Discernment: Prospective NtN teams complete an initial interest form and attend an information session.
2. Training: NtN teams are granted access to on-demand training videos and resources, as well as other training materials, so they can learn, plan, and prepare to welcome their new neighbors.
3. Readiness Assessment: NtN teams provide EMM with detailed descriptions of their plans to welcome their new neighbors. EMM reviews the plans, meets with the NtN team, and, once approved, works with partner organizations to match a new neighbor to the team.
4. Matching & Sponsorship: The team welcomes their new neighbors and follows their detailed plan. NtN teams have regular check-in calls with EMM, attend monthly Communities of Practice calls with other NtN teams, and submit reports on team activities.
5. Conclusion: EMM provides each NtN team with resources and coaching on how to bring the community sponsorship relationship with your new neighbors to a close. We reflect with you on the experience and celebrate your work as you, in turn, mark the conclusion of this chapter in your relationship with the new neighbors.
To learn more, complete an initial interest form at bit.ly/ntninterestform.

Ways to support Episcopal Migration Ministries

Donate

Your gift helps makes this life-changing ministry possible. To make your tax-deductible donation today:
- Text “Give” to 41444
- Call +1 (212) 716-6002 to give over the phone.
- Give online by visiting https://bit.ly/supportemm.
- Send your gift by check or money order to:
  DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US
  PO Box 958983
  St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Volunteer or sponsor

Volunteer at your local resettlement office or become a community sponsor. Learn more about these opportunities at episcopalmigrationministries.org.

Educate

Explore EMM’s resources, opportunities, newsletters, webinars, Hometown podcast, blog posts, and more at episcopalmigrationminsitries.org.

Pray

Please include Episcopal Migration Ministries regularly in your prayers. Refugee resettlement ministry includes professional staff, but also tens of thousands of volunteers, congregations, and community partners and stakeholders, who all come together to welcome and support our new neighbors.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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 16, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for September 11, 2022
This is the weekly bulletin insert from Sermons That Work.

This month, our friends at Episcopal Migration Ministries share the many facets of their work with refugees and other forcibly displaced people.

Episcopal Migration Ministries: Ministry Network

Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM), the refugee resettlement and migration ministry of The Episcopal Church, is also the Church’s convening place for collaboration, education, and information-sharing on migration.

EMM convenes an Episcopal Asylum & Detention Ministry Network that meets virtually on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The Ministry Network’s collaborative work and conversation focus on best practice-sharing in areas of
- Direct service
- Organizing
- Advocacy actions
- Christian formation and worship resources
- Community education to protect asylum, promote humane and dignified alternatives to detention
- Support asylum seekers and those harmed by the immigration detention system
Learn more and register to attend meetings at episcopalmigrationministries.org/ministrynetwork.

Ways to support Episcopal Migration Ministries

Donate

Your gift helps makes this life-changing ministry possible. To make your tax-deductible donation today:
- Text “Give” to 41444
- Call +1 (212) 716-6002 to give over the phone.
- Give online by visiting https://bit.ly/supportemm.
- Send your gift by check or money order to:
  DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US
  PO Box 958983
  St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Volunteer or sponsor

Volunteer at your local resettlement office or become a community sponsor. Learn more about these opportunities at episcopalmigrationministries.org.

Educate

Explore EMM’s resources, opportunities, newsletters, webinars, Hometown podcast, blog posts, and more at episcopalmigrationminsitries.org.

Pray

Please include Episcopal Migration Ministries regularly in your prayers. Refugee resettlement ministry includes professional staff, but also tens of thousands of volunteers, congregations, and community partners and stakeholders, who all come together to welcome and support our new neighbors.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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 9, 2022
Read the weekly bulletin insert for September 4, 2022
This is the weekly bulletin insert from Sermons That Work.

This month, our friends at Episcopal Migration Ministries share the many facets of their work with refugees and other forcibly displaced people.

Episcopal Migration Ministries: Resettlement

There are over 89.3 million people forcibly displaced in the world today, the highest level ever recorded. 21.3 million are refugees. Over half of all refugees are children.

Episcopal Migration Ministries (EMM) is The Episcopal Church’s foremost response to this refugee crisis, welcoming thousands of refugees to the United States each year. These children, women, and men have fled unimaginable horrors – persecution, war, and violence. With Episcopal Migration Ministries’ help, they rebuild their lives in the United States, becoming our neighbors and contributing members of our communities.

Since the 1980s, EMM has resettled over 100,000 individuals through a network of local affiliates who provide refugees with the items and the resettlement services they’ll need during their first thirty days in the U.S., including housing, food, furnishings, and orientation to life in their new communities. EMM affiliates also connect newcomers to services like English classes and job training, while helping them access health care, enroll their children in school and understand the other services available in the community.

All resettlement is local, community-building work. Our local partners coordinate with a wide range of stakeholders, including service providers, local government officials, school districts, churches, volunteers, and many others to provide a positive resettlement experience for refugees and their new neighbors.

No matter who you are, you have gifts and talents you can use to welcome your newest neighbors.

Ways to support Episcopal Migration Ministries

Donate

Your gift helps makes this life-changing ministry possible. To make your tax-deductible donation today:
- Text “Give” to 41444
- Call +1 (212) 716-6002 to give over the phone.
- Give online by visiting https://bit.ly/supportemm.
- Send your gift by check or money order to:
  DFMS-Protestant Episcopal Church US
  PO Box 958983
  St. Louis, MO 63195-8983
Volunteer or sponsor

Volunteer at your local resettlement office or become a community sponsor. Learn more about these opportunities at episcopalmigrationministries.org.

Educate

Explore EMM’s resources, opportunities, newsletters, webinars, Hometown podcast, blog posts, and more at episcopalmigrationminsitries.org.

Pray

Please include Episcopal Migration Ministries regularly in your prayers. Refugee resettlement ministry includes professional staff, but also tens of thousands of volunteers, congregations, and community partners and stakeholders, who all come together to welcome and support our new neighbors.

Bulletin Inserts

This weekly bulletin insert provides information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church. For more information, please contact us at stw@episcopalchurch.org.

Sermons That Work

For more than 20 years, Sermons That Work, a ministry of The Episcopal Church’s Office of Communication, has provided free sermons, Bible studies, bulletin inserts, and other resources that speak to congregations across the Church. Our writers and readers come from numerous and varied backgrounds, and the resources we provide are used in small house churches, sprawling cathedrals, and everything between.

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 2, 2022
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Gifts to the Church by Episcopal Convents and Monasteries—The Community of St. Francis

The Community of St. Francis describes being present to people suffering homelessness.

The Homelessness Crisis

Homelessness is an urgent and challenging social issue of our time. The big cities get most of the media attention, but there are unhoused people in rural and suburban areas as well. Nationally, there are over half a million chronically homeless people. Homelessness is complicated, since it is interconnected with low wages, lack of affordable housing, poverty, inequality, addiction, and mental health issues. Homelessness is more than being unhoused, so “homeless” is actually more descriptive than the more politically correct “unhoused,” which doesn’t evoke the alienation, the isolation, the lack of privacy, the loss of possessions, the mental, emotional, and spiritual anguish of being without a home. These are people with stories we need to hear. Homelessness is less about personal flaws than it is about the flaws in our social system. See invisiblepeople.tv.

The Church and Homelessness

Our Baptismal Vows call us to serve Christ in all persons and to respect the dignity of every human being. The Five Marks of Mission, adopted by the Anglican Consultative Council, include responding to human need by loving service and seeking to transform unjust structures of society. Our church belongs in the midst of the homeless community. In San Francisco, many of the services for the unhoused are associated with The Episcopal Church: shelters, permanent supportive housing, food, job training, and counseling. One local church opens its doors for safe sleep in their sanctuary weekday mornings.

Franciscans and the Marginalized

St. Francis of Assisi ministered to the marginalized, especially the outcast lepers in his day, and Franciscans for 800 years have continued this tradition. The Sisters of the Community of St. Francis have almost 50 years of experience of being with people suffering homelessness in San Francisco. We have helped with several homeless feeding programs, especially a local Catholic Worker House of Hospitality. We have been part of the Ecclesia Ministry Open Cathedral as worshippers and cooks. We have offered chair massages at various social agencies and, on Maundy Thursday, foot massages on the streets to our homeless neighbors.

You, too, can get involved. Check out what is happening in your local area. You can also help with the work of advocacy on behalf of people suffering homelessness through ministries like the Episcopal Public Policy Network. Learn more about the Community of St. Francis.

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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 26, 2022

Maundy Thursday, April 2, 2026. Services at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm. Gethsemane Watch Vigil from about 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Good Friday, April 3, 2026: Services at 12:00 noon and 7:00 pm.

Holy Saturday worship at 9:30 am.

The Great Vigil of Easter, Saturday, April 4, 2025. Service at 8:00 pm. This is the night....

The 2nd Sunday of Easter (Year A), April 12, 2026. Services at 8:00 am (no music) and 10:30 (music). Education classes resume next week.