Clergy Reflection

I recently returned from a retreat at the Quaker Institute at Pendle Hill in PA. The theme was “Living Our Testimonies in the Fierce Urgency of Now,” taken from a line in Dr. King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. Although it was a great event, the most salient portion for me wasn’t its presentations, presenters or facilitators but the people I met during those four days. They were very ordinary people who were engaged in awe-inspiring work for love, peace, and justice in the world. Literally, “ordinary people doing extraordinary things!” 

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This Friday, May 17 @ 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall

Join us for a concert highlighting dance in various forms such as minuet, folk music, waltz and tango. Featuring Elisabeth Green, harp; Bert Landman, piano and Rebecca Lange-Thernes, flute

On Wednesday evening, May 22 at 7:00 p.m., join us for a screening of Philadelphia Eleven, a compelling new documentary film about the first women to become Episcopal priests. Free and open to the public. The trailer is available here.

In 1974, a group of women and their supporters organized their ordination as Episcopal priests in an act of civil disobedience and challenged the very essence of patriarchy within Christendom.

This documentary film tells their story. The ordinations of the Philadelphia Eleven opened the way for fifty-years of living more fully into equity across the gender spectrum in an historically patriarchal institution. While there is still much work to do to dismantle oppression in all its forms, the Episcopal Church has inarguably been changed because of what happened on July 29, 1974 at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia.

Click here to view last night's presentation by Christopher Leighton.

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Johnston Square Elementary School News

Our partnership with Johnston Square Elementary School continues to grow. Teachers, students and administrators appreciate the support we consistently give. 

Did you know that 5th grade students from JSE go to Baltimore Design School, Beechfield, Booker T. Washington School for the Arts, Mount Royal and others for middle school? Baltimore City moved to a middle school choice model in 2010. Principal Olumiji is planning a "prom" for all students with good attendance. It will be held on May 23rd. Donations of Capri Suns, Juice Boxes, and snacks such as chips, Takis, and cookies are needed for the celebration. Please drop them off by Monday, May 20th so we can deliver them on Tuesday. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities at JSE, please contact Cathy Gearhart. 

Sunday School



Sunday school is offered each Sunday during the program year for pre-school through 5th grade. Sunday school begins at 9:45 am. Children will join their families at the 10 am Eucharist during the Peace. Please contact Rebecca+ with any questions. 

Compline this Sunday at 8:00 p.m.

Join the Compline Schola for Sung Prayer at the Close of Day (Compline) in the chapel this Sunday, May 19, at 8:00 p.m. The doors of the chapel will open at 7:45. Compline is an almost entirely sung service which lasts about 25 minutes and is a peaceful way to prepare for the busy week ahead.

Services this Weekend

Pentecost

Saturday, May 18 @ 5:00 p.m. in the church

Faith@Five

Festival Holy Eucharist with Baptism

PREACHER & CELEBRANT The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan

READERS Alice Pinderhughes and Wendy Moskowitz

LEM Terry Beauchamp

INTERCESSOR Chorister

Flute/Clarinet Mari Hill

Percussion/Bells Ariell Miller

Baptismal Candidate: Alexander Rutherford Barczak, son of

Emily & Mathew Barczak

Sunday, May 19 @ 8:00 a.m. in the chapel

Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 with Baptism

PREACHER & CELEBRANT The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan

Scheduled to Serve

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Barbara Hart  

READER Peter Shafer

FLOWERS Kathy Dickinson, Pam Meier  

ALTAR GUILD  Barbara Lynch

Baptismal Candidate: Anne Armstrong Homsher, daughter of

Claire & Paul Homsher

Sunday, May 19 @ 10:00 a.m. in the church

Holy Baptism

Click here to join the service via livestream

PREACHER The Rev. M. Cristina Paglinauan  

OFFICIANT & DEACON The Rev. Rebecca E. Ogus 

CELEBRANT The Rev. Freda Marie S. Brown

Scheduled to Serve

VERGER Peter Shafer

ACOLYTES Sam Coons, Lucy Guyton, Anne Garrett Randolph,

Ben Paglinauan-Warner

LAY EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Terry Beauchamp, Tori Harlan,

Penny Partlow, Peter Shafer, Ann Warfield

READERS Maddie Benavent, Kate Lears  

INTERCESSOR  Al Waller

USHER SUPERVISOR John Griffith 

USHERS  Nancy Baker, Holly Hamilos

ALTAR GUILD Barbara Buck, Brenda Ehlers, Alex McMahon,

Ann Warfield, Betsy Willett

FLOWERS Kathy Dickinson, Pam Meier

Baptismal Candidate: Charles Anthony Paquette, son of

Michael & Claire Hughes Paquette

Sunday, May 19 @ 8:00 p.m. in the chapel

Compline

Weekday Service Schedule

Tuesdays 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist in the church

Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. Embodied Eucharist in the chapel

2024 Stewardship

Collectively, we are on a pilgrimage. We are encountering. We are being transformed, even as we seek to be the change we wish to see in our lives, our city and our world. In order to keep going, we need you. Thank you for prayerfully considering how you might contribute financially to our collective pilgrimage in 2024 and for making as generous a pledge as you can. 

Thank you for thoughtfully considering your pledge to Redeemer in 2024. 

Download a 2024 pledge form or make your pledge online here.

FAQs about stewardship at Redeemer.  

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Questions? Email Ellen Chatard

Bible Study

If you never thought you would study the Bible, then this is the class for you! Join us in person or on Zoom for a far-ranging, free-wheeling, intelligent and emotionally honest discussion of this amazing resource. The Wednesday morning class meets from 10:00-11:30 a.m. in person and on Zoom. The Wednesday lunch time class meets from 12:00-1:00 p.m. on Zoom (only) and the Thursday evening class meets at 6:00 p.m., in person only in the Women's Council Room. 

Zoom Links:

Join 10:00 a.m. Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 863 7962 7803

Passcode: N3GA0M

Join 12 noon Bible Study on Zoom

Meeting ID: 831 6876 2958

Passcode: B9r07u

Going Deeper @ Redeemer



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