Our hard-working search team’s long efforts have finally been blessed with a new partner for Our Redeemer’s social justice ministries. Please come to one (or more!) social justice meetings or events in the near future, and meet Elizabeth by Zoom and eventually, in person. She brings a wealth of experience, insight, and along with love […]
VITAL, INCLUSIVE, BLACK LIVES MATTER-SUPPORTING CHURCH SEEKS SOCIAL JUSTICE COORDINATOR Our Redeemer’s Lutheran is a healthy faith community with a track record of walking the talk. We seek someone with passion, experience and skills to deepen and expand our social justice ministries to not only serve, but invite relationships with people on the margins, and […]
Sunday, January 17, 5:30 PM (virtual) Monday, January 18, 11AM As we approach the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the Racial Justice group at Our Redeemer’s invite you to upcoming virtual events in Seattle and Everett. Through these events we join with other concerned people of faith to address the promise we share in making […]
Saturday, August 8, 10am – 2pm PRE-RENOVATION YARD SALE EVENT AT OUR REDEEMER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH – BALLARD Our Redeemer’s Lutheran church is getting ready to renovate and we need to give away years of collected and used items. On Saturday, August 8, 10am – 2pm at the church we are giving away a variety of […]
We are living through a time of change. It’s overwhelming and scary and new and different. But at the same time, some of things boiling to the surface right now are as old as our existence—hurt, hatred, hunger. Feeding the hungry right now—it’s an overwhelming proposition; the need is unprecedented. Food insecurity has a huge […]
Contributed by Shannon Beck, Our Redeemer’s Social Justice Coordinator Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. 12 Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. -Psalm 96:11-12 Even in a pandemic, and […]
Advocacy: public support for or recommendation of a particular cause or policy (Merriam Webster Dictionary) I have a confession. I came late to Christian advocacy – or public advocacy of any kind. I certainly felt angry and moaned and complained about injustices I saw. Moreover, I was (and still am) an expert at participating in […]
What?: Ballard Sunday Dinner is a neighborhood effort we’re proud to be a part of, organized by five area churches along with Sustainable Ballard, with each church taking responsibility for one Sunday a month. Ballard Sunday Dinner provides a hot, wholesome meal every Sunday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Ballard First Lutheran […]
Summer Foodbank Drive: Bring Food All Summer Long! We have a goal for our Summer Food Bank Drive – to collect and donate 750 pounds of food for the Ballard Food Bank! Help us meet this goal! All are encouraged to bring non-perishable food to each service you attend, and kid’s especially are invited to […]