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Vigorous Virtual Ministry and A Slow and Steady Road to In-Person Worship

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Written by: Pastor Tobias
Category: Blog

You, as I, may have begun to see other churches “opening” again in our area. While the natural human inclination as we see this happening might be to wonder if Redeemer should also “open.” So, we wanted to share some thoughts of encouragement and reminders in support of us all:

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Community Meeting to Rise Up Against Racism: “My Grace is Sufficient for You”

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Written by: Pastor Tobias
Category: Blog

My sisters and brothers in Christ, as I write to you now for a third week, inviting us to a time of prayer leading to action as a congregation, action rising up against racial injustice; as I write to you I find myself thinking about how we may need to recognize our weakness in order to let the strength and clarity of God be our guide.

The apostle Paul wrote that in answer to his prayers for help in his own struggles, he heard God say, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.” (2 Corinthians 12:9) These words of encouragement, to find strength through acknowledging vulnerability; these words deserve to ring still in our hearts today.

  • Equality
  • Diversity
  • SocialJustice
  • Anti-Racism

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In Solidarity and Preparation to work for Racial Justice

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Written by: Pastor Tobias
Category: Blog

The Gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to walk in solidarity with our brown and black sisters and brothers in the work of Undoing Racism. To this end, as many of you have now heard, we are asked to pray on the way to action as a congregation. On June 28th we will gather after worship for a Community Meeting to discuss our initial feelings and thoughts. If the Spirit so leads, we may even make some decisions on the 28th about some short term steps we might take as a community to make a difference: further study and discussion, linking arms with a local organization or organizations, placing a Black Lives Matter sign on the front lawn of the church, or other ideas you bring.

One thing is certain: we cannot stay silent as a Church, even though some or many of us may feel ill-equipped to know what to do or how to do it.

  • Equality
  • Diversity
  • SocialJustice
  • Anti-Racism

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Showing Up for Racial Justice: Resources & Community Meeting

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Written by: Pastor Tobias
Category: Blog

To the Point: At the end of this note you will find several resources for growing our understanding of what we can do to show up for Racial Justice. On Sunday, June 28th after worship we will hold a Community Meeting to talk and pray more together. In the meantime, I invite us examine these and other resources, join the ELCA commemoration (https://www.elca.org/emanuelnine) happening on June 17th, and commit ourselves to prayer, action, and more prayer. In the face of many, many resources being circulated, and many organizations and ways to help being shared, we might unintentionally shut down and not do anything. I charge us not to fall into this trap! Pick one thing today or this week; one resource listed below or another you have found. Dive deep, pray hard, and then bring your ideas and thoughts to our gathering on June 28th so that together we may grow stronger for the sake of Christ’s redeeming work in Undoing Racism.

  • Equality
  • Diversity
  • SocialJustice
  • Anti-Racism

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  1. Undoing Racism: Pray-Act, Repeat (A Pastoral Letter)
  2. Remembered
  3. When the Going Gets Tough
  4. An Easter Message from Pastor Tobias

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