tuesday, november 10, 2020
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Tuesday, November 10, 2020
Leuthold, Julie. Tree of Hope, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. Original source: Flickr
We are meeting socially distanced indoors this Sunday, November 15th at 11:30am
Photo: Barbara S. MacDonald
Juliette Cobian, June Craven, Susan Crown, Alan Gates, Gareth G Vi t H d S K t M K Ali B b B b
FUEL is dependent on your goodwill and support
FUEL is dependent on the goodwill and support of so many in the Redeemer parish. This week we will fill 157 bags with groceries for needy children – as we do every week for 10 Newton schools, Epiphany and St. Stephen’s. Thank you to everyone, known and unknown, who contributes food and/or time to FUEL. There are drivers who pick up and drivers who deliver. There are sorters and packers. There are specialists who re-package fruit, rice, spaghetti, cereal. Fellowship is an important part of this effort as much as the knowledge we are helping the underserved.
If you are interested in joining this effort, you probably know someone who can tell you how much fun we have and how rewarding it is. If not, please be in touch with Velura Perry.
Or just sign up here.
(All work is done wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.)
Seeking Nominations For Vestry and Leadership Positions
Each year, the parish selects three new members of the Vestry, together with delegates to the Diocese of Massachusetts and the Charles River Deanery. These candidates are proposed for approval by a Nominating Committee, composed of the three out-going Vestry members, a church Warden and non-Vestry members of the parish. This year’s Nominating Committee is seeking your input with respect to members of the parish that you feel would strengthen and add vision to our Vestry in the years to come, as well as candidates who can represent us to and strengthen our relationship with the Charles River Deanery and the Diocese of Massachusetts. Your input is crucial to the Nominating Committee’s task of
Your input is crucial to the Nominating Committee s task of identifying devout, thoughtful and energetic lay leaders who can work with our clergy to guide the Redeemer as it grows in strength and faith. The process is especially important this year as we confront the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Please email this ballot or just write your suggestions in email form to [email protected] no later than November 10. If you are unsure which position to nominate someone for, feel free to write down the person’s name and why you are nominating him or her to any position of leadership at the Church. The Nominating Committee will be submitting a slate of candidates to the Vestry in December and will be published in January for a final vote by the Parish at our Annual Meeting. If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact any member of our committee listed below. Additionally, we would welcome any thoughts that you might wish to contribute concerning the needs of the church and the sort of qualities that we should be considering in selecting parishioners for these important posts. Nominating Committee: 2020
Michael Aylward (857) 342-0219
Aaron Dunn (617) 485-6905
Alex Ewing (617) 869-3917
Anne Grandin (617) 448-1047
Starr Peteet (617) 548-6357
Dick Tucker (617) 232-2540
If you haven't yet received your Stewardship packet, we have one for you here. The 2021 Stewardship Information Brochure answers frequently asked questions about Stewardship and where your money goes. Please read Rev. Mike's letter to the parish with an attached 2021 pledge form.
Here are three ways to give a pledge: 1. Print and mail the pledge card (or use the one received in the mail) 2. Email Financial Administrator Annie Hamill with your pledge. 3. Pledge online through ACS Access.
We appreciate your pledge during these unprecedented times.
Flower Donations for the High Altar
Please consider donating altar flowers for the coming year. This is a very special way to honor a loved one.
· Any number of people may sign up for the same Sunday
· Any number of people may sign up for the same Sunday.
· If you don’t have a particular Sunday in mind or your dates are flexible, you can sign up for any Sunday in a particular month or any Sunday in the year (to be assigned at the discretion of the Altar Guild).
· Flowers may be given either in memory of, in thanksgiving for, in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, etc.
· In general, the Altar Guild will order and arrange the flowers. However, we will try to accommodate special requests.
Flowers may be sponsored on the High Altar for a suggested contribution of $100 per Sunday.
Please email the following information to Suzy Westcott:
Designation date Please list one: in loving memory of / in thanksgiving for/ in celebration of / other ___________ Name(s) of person(s) being honored Donor Name(s) to be listed or Anonymous (please circle) Donor Name & Phone Number
You can pay for your flower donation via text giving. Type 73256 in the to: box, then, type REDEEMERCH in the message box and the $ amount. Press send. You will get a return text asking you to click on the link to complete your gift. Please designate 'Altar Guild' as the fund for your donation.
Or download and fill out this form and mail your check made out to Church of the Redeemer c/o Suzy Westcott, 379 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Christmas Market News December 4th & 5th
Can we shop our favorite vendors?
YES! Shopping is going online this year, and will be available for most of November and December. Go to the Redeemer homepage and you will find a 'SHOP' button. On the SHOP page, you will find links to many of our favorite vendors as well as some returning vendors including Anne Grandin and Zibby Pyle! Use the code REDEEMER at checkout and you will generate a 15% commission donated back to the Church. Look for special Redeemer perks like free shipping, additional discounts etc.
Can we buy trees?
YES! Trees will be available for sale at the Church Dec 4th and 5th. Delivery within a 3 mile radius will be available for a donation of $15.00. Order Christmas Trees here.
Can e b eaths?
Can we buy wreaths?
YES! We will have beautiful wreaths for sale at the Church Dec 4th and 5th.
If you are interested in volunteering to help make wreaths remotely, please contact Zibby Pyle.
Will there be a Cocktail party and Live Auction?
YES! ON Friday, Dec 4th at 6pm, we will host a Zoom cocktail party and Auction. You will receive an Auction Booklet and Vendor Card in the mail soon. Also included in the mailing will be a form for ordering an elegant charcuterie board (pictured above and look here for sample boards) which can be delivered to your home to enjoy during the cocktail party and Auction (15% of this sale will also be donated back to the Church). Look in your booklet for a creative list of LIVE Auction items procured by Michael Aylward and his Auction team!
Will there be a Children's Market?
YES! Stay tuned for exciting news about a Children's Market from Emily Garcia.
Will there be Angels for Outreach?
YES! There will be many ways to donate this year. A response card in the Market mailing as well as ways to give during the Auction will be offered.
Will there be a Silent Auction?
Stay tuned for more information about the Silent Auction in the next few weeks as we determine if we can host one.
To all who plan the Market, support the Market, shop at the Market, bid at the Market, buy trees and wreaths at the Market - THANK YOU! Your support is a lifeline for many in our community and we can't thank you enough.
Blessings to you all,
The Christmas Market Team
Join us for our weekly meetings
On Thursday nights, from 7:30-8:45pm, we are having conversations around race (and racism). The discussions, led by Debby Mills, James Perry, Rev. Emily, and with Rev. Mike’s participation, cover both intellectual information (new concepts, framework, and history) as well as reflective questions (How does this relate to or impact my own experience? What does this suggest for my own behavior?). As one participant described it, “We are learning a lot, and it is exciting!”
We are currently reading “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving (currently in stock at Brookline Booksmith, or online at Bookshop or Amazon). Our most recent conversations have focused on how we can ensure the dignity of all people is respected and how our learnings can be applied to our philanthropic activities.
It’s never too late to join the conversation! Each week Debby Mills sends out the email with the Zoom link and reading assignments. Please reach out to Debby if you would like to be on the email list, or to Rev. Emily if you have questions or concerns.
A Leadership Statement on Race Click here for the Redeemer Leadership Statement on Race approved by the Vestry on August 18, 2020.
Children and Teens
Sunday School programs have resumed. Please refer to the Redeemer calendar for classes and schedules. Many blessings to all!
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer Services
Morning Prayer, M-S 9:30 - 10:30am
Morning & Evening Prayer on Facebook Live >
Strategic Ministries
Thank you to those who are sending cotton socks and underwear for commoncathedral. Your donations are very much appreciated, and we hope you will continue.
Commoncathedral is still in need of multi-packs of cotton socks and cotton underwear briefs for both Men and Women S, M, L & XL.
These items can be ordered online and shipped to the Redeemer, 379 Hammond St. Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
We have also put a donation bin at the exterior office door for those that wish to pick them up at a store and drop them off at the church.
Please keep these requests, all our mission partners and the communities they serve in your prayers. Thank you for your generosity!
Keep a look out later in November & December to help us create & spread Joy to the students & families at St. Stephens.
wrapping books baking cookies assembling packages (with books) delivering items to St. Stephens.
Please reach out to Lucia Dolan , Deb Tamulis, Maisie Pollard or Amy Luster if you are interested in helping. We will send an update when we learn more from the St. Stephen's community on some ideas to help create joy during the Christmas season for their students and families.
Redeemer Calendar and other notes...
For the most up-to-date calendar listings at the Redeemer, click here.
The next edition of Day by Day is in the office. Feel free to pick one up on Thursday mornings or email Barbara MacDonald who will mail one to your home.
379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 | 617-566-7679 www.redeemerchestnuthill.org
Website > Worship > Calendar >
This message was sent to you by Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill, MA. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe at any time.
Leuthold, Julie. Tree of Hope, from Art in the Christian Tradition, a project of the Vanderbilt Divinity Library, Nashville, TN. Original source: Flickr
We are meeting socially distanced indoors this Sunday, November 15th at 11:30am
Photo: Barbara S. MacDonald
Juliette Cobian, June Craven, Susan Crown, Alan Gates, Gareth G Vi t H d S K t M K Ali B b B b
FUEL is dependent on your goodwill and support
FUEL is dependent on the goodwill and support of so many in the Redeemer parish. This week we will fill 157 bags with groceries for needy children – as we do every week for 10 Newton schools, Epiphany and St. Stephen’s. Thank you to everyone, known and unknown, who contributes food and/or time to FUEL. There are drivers who pick up and drivers who deliver. There are sorters and packers. There are specialists who re-package fruit, rice, spaghetti, cereal. Fellowship is an important part of this effort as much as the knowledge we are helping the underserved.
If you are interested in joining this effort, you probably know someone who can tell you how much fun we have and how rewarding it is. If not, please be in touch with Velura Perry.
Or just sign up here.
(All work is done wearing masks and maintaining social distancing.)
Seeking Nominations For Vestry and Leadership Positions
Each year, the parish selects three new members of the Vestry, together with delegates to the Diocese of Massachusetts and the Charles River Deanery. These candidates are proposed for approval by a Nominating Committee, composed of the three out-going Vestry members, a church Warden and non-Vestry members of the parish. This year’s Nominating Committee is seeking your input with respect to members of the parish that you feel would strengthen and add vision to our Vestry in the years to come, as well as candidates who can represent us to and strengthen our relationship with the Charles River Deanery and the Diocese of Massachusetts. Your input is crucial to the Nominating Committee’s task of
Your input is crucial to the Nominating Committee s task of identifying devout, thoughtful and energetic lay leaders who can work with our clergy to guide the Redeemer as it grows in strength and faith. The process is especially important this year as we confront the many challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus pandemic.
Please email this ballot or just write your suggestions in email form to [email protected] no later than November 10. If you are unsure which position to nominate someone for, feel free to write down the person’s name and why you are nominating him or her to any position of leadership at the Church. The Nominating Committee will be submitting a slate of candidates to the Vestry in December and will be published in January for a final vote by the Parish at our Annual Meeting. If you have any questions about this process, please feel free to contact any member of our committee listed below. Additionally, we would welcome any thoughts that you might wish to contribute concerning the needs of the church and the sort of qualities that we should be considering in selecting parishioners for these important posts. Nominating Committee: 2020
Michael Aylward (857) 342-0219
Aaron Dunn (617) 485-6905
Alex Ewing (617) 869-3917
Anne Grandin (617) 448-1047
Starr Peteet (617) 548-6357
Dick Tucker (617) 232-2540
If you haven't yet received your Stewardship packet, we have one for you here. The 2021 Stewardship Information Brochure answers frequently asked questions about Stewardship and where your money goes. Please read Rev. Mike's letter to the parish with an attached 2021 pledge form.
Here are three ways to give a pledge: 1. Print and mail the pledge card (or use the one received in the mail) 2. Email Financial Administrator Annie Hamill with your pledge. 3. Pledge online through ACS Access.
We appreciate your pledge during these unprecedented times.
Flower Donations for the High Altar
Please consider donating altar flowers for the coming year. This is a very special way to honor a loved one.
· Any number of people may sign up for the same Sunday
· Any number of people may sign up for the same Sunday.
· If you don’t have a particular Sunday in mind or your dates are flexible, you can sign up for any Sunday in a particular month or any Sunday in the year (to be assigned at the discretion of the Altar Guild).
· Flowers may be given either in memory of, in thanksgiving for, in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, etc.
· In general, the Altar Guild will order and arrange the flowers. However, we will try to accommodate special requests.
Flowers may be sponsored on the High Altar for a suggested contribution of $100 per Sunday.
Please email the following information to Suzy Westcott:
Designation date Please list one: in loving memory of / in thanksgiving for/ in celebration of / other ___________ Name(s) of person(s) being honored Donor Name(s) to be listed or Anonymous (please circle) Donor Name & Phone Number
You can pay for your flower donation via text giving. Type 73256 in the to: box, then, type REDEEMERCH in the message box and the $ amount. Press send. You will get a return text asking you to click on the link to complete your gift. Please designate 'Altar Guild' as the fund for your donation.
Or download and fill out this form and mail your check made out to Church of the Redeemer c/o Suzy Westcott, 379 Hammond St, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
Christmas Market News December 4th & 5th
Can we shop our favorite vendors?
YES! Shopping is going online this year, and will be available for most of November and December. Go to the Redeemer homepage and you will find a 'SHOP' button. On the SHOP page, you will find links to many of our favorite vendors as well as some returning vendors including Anne Grandin and Zibby Pyle! Use the code REDEEMER at checkout and you will generate a 15% commission donated back to the Church. Look for special Redeemer perks like free shipping, additional discounts etc.
Can we buy trees?
YES! Trees will be available for sale at the Church Dec 4th and 5th. Delivery within a 3 mile radius will be available for a donation of $15.00. Order Christmas Trees here.
Can e b eaths?
Can we buy wreaths?
YES! We will have beautiful wreaths for sale at the Church Dec 4th and 5th.
If you are interested in volunteering to help make wreaths remotely, please contact Zibby Pyle.
Will there be a Cocktail party and Live Auction?
YES! ON Friday, Dec 4th at 6pm, we will host a Zoom cocktail party and Auction. You will receive an Auction Booklet and Vendor Card in the mail soon. Also included in the mailing will be a form for ordering an elegant charcuterie board (pictured above and look here for sample boards) which can be delivered to your home to enjoy during the cocktail party and Auction (15% of this sale will also be donated back to the Church). Look in your booklet for a creative list of LIVE Auction items procured by Michael Aylward and his Auction team!
Will there be a Children's Market?
YES! Stay tuned for exciting news about a Children's Market from Emily Garcia.
Will there be Angels for Outreach?
YES! There will be many ways to donate this year. A response card in the Market mailing as well as ways to give during the Auction will be offered.
Will there be a Silent Auction?
Stay tuned for more information about the Silent Auction in the next few weeks as we determine if we can host one.
To all who plan the Market, support the Market, shop at the Market, bid at the Market, buy trees and wreaths at the Market - THANK YOU! Your support is a lifeline for many in our community and we can't thank you enough.
Blessings to you all,
The Christmas Market Team
Join us for our weekly meetings
On Thursday nights, from 7:30-8:45pm, we are having conversations around race (and racism). The discussions, led by Debby Mills, James Perry, Rev. Emily, and with Rev. Mike’s participation, cover both intellectual information (new concepts, framework, and history) as well as reflective questions (How does this relate to or impact my own experience? What does this suggest for my own behavior?). As one participant described it, “We are learning a lot, and it is exciting!”
We are currently reading “Waking Up White” by Debby Irving (currently in stock at Brookline Booksmith, or online at Bookshop or Amazon). Our most recent conversations have focused on how we can ensure the dignity of all people is respected and how our learnings can be applied to our philanthropic activities.
It’s never too late to join the conversation! Each week Debby Mills sends out the email with the Zoom link and reading assignments. Please reach out to Debby if you would like to be on the email list, or to Rev. Emily if you have questions or concerns.
A Leadership Statement on Race Click here for the Redeemer Leadership Statement on Race approved by the Vestry on August 18, 2020.
Children and Teens
Sunday School programs have resumed. Please refer to the Redeemer calendar for classes and schedules. Many blessings to all!
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer Services
Morning Prayer, M-S 9:30 - 10:30am
Morning & Evening Prayer on Facebook Live >
Strategic Ministries
Thank you to those who are sending cotton socks and underwear for commoncathedral. Your donations are very much appreciated, and we hope you will continue.
Commoncathedral is still in need of multi-packs of cotton socks and cotton underwear briefs for both Men and Women S, M, L & XL.
These items can be ordered online and shipped to the Redeemer, 379 Hammond St. Chestnut Hill, MA 02467.
We have also put a donation bin at the exterior office door for those that wish to pick them up at a store and drop them off at the church.
Please keep these requests, all our mission partners and the communities they serve in your prayers. Thank you for your generosity!
Keep a look out later in November & December to help us create & spread Joy to the students & families at St. Stephens.
wrapping books baking cookies assembling packages (with books) delivering items to St. Stephens.
Please reach out to Lucia Dolan , Deb Tamulis, Maisie Pollard or Amy Luster if you are interested in helping. We will send an update when we learn more from the St. Stephen's community on some ideas to help create joy during the Christmas season for their students and families.
Redeemer Calendar and other notes...
For the most up-to-date calendar listings at the Redeemer, click here.
The next edition of Day by Day is in the office. Feel free to pick one up on Thursday mornings or email Barbara MacDonald who will mail one to your home.
379 Hammond Street, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 | 617-566-7679 www.redeemerchestnuthill.org
Website > Worship > Calendar >
This message was sent to you by Church of the Redeemer, Chestnut Hill, MA. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe at any time.