Posts by Eliza Lynn (Page 3)

Samaritan House Ministry

The Samaritan House of Greenville was established almost 20 years ago by five Augusta Road churches. The goal of feeding those in need in our area remains today. Redeemer provides not only weekly volunteers, but a monthly stipend and “the food of the month,” collected from parishioners each week.  What was once a small bag of groceries for each…

Laundry Love Update

“The Laundry Love initiative consists of regular opportunities to come alongside people who are struggling financially by assisting them with their laundry.” That is the official definition of Laundry Love.What it is at Redeemer is also chance to form relationships with our neighbors and spread the love of Christ. Since we started Laundry Love, we…

Lenten Evening Series

Everyone is invited to participate in our 2024 Lenten study: Witness at the Cross. Last year we really enjoyed a study of Holy Week by Amy Jill Levine. She wrote Witness at the Cross, as well. We will again dive into her book, watch the DVD, and engage one another in reflection and conversation. We…

Shrove tuesday pancakes and Jambalaya!

Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 13th from 5:30-7:00pm in Purser Hall Traditional pancakes and sausage will be served.  We will again have Janet Poleski’s Amazing Jambalaya! There will be Door Prizes! Mark your calendar as we have one last hoorah before Lent. Invite your friends and family! Sign up in the Narthex to let us know you’re coming. This…

Trivia Night 2/9!

Time for Trivia! Let’s squeeze in a night of trivia before Lent. Hosted by our trivia expert and MC- Royce Herbert Join us Friday, February 9 in Purser Hall! Arrival begins at 6:30pm, Trivia starts at 7:00pm. Bring an appetizer to share. Invite your friends, family, and neighbors. Prizes for 1st and 2nd place! Seven people…

Bishop’s Visitation 2/4

The Rt. Rev. Daniel P. Richards will visit the Church of the Redeemer on February 4th, 2024. The bishop’s visitation gives us the opportunity for Confirmation, Baptism, Reception into the Episcopal Church, and reaffirmation of our own baptismal vows. On February 4th, Bishop Richards will baptize two children and confirm two young adults. The Bishop’s…

Confirmation Classes

Confirmation in the Episcopal church is a person’s adult statement of faith.Confirmation is the rite in which we express a mature commitment to Christ and receive strength from the Holy Spirit through prayer and the laying on of hands by a bishop. For 2024, Confirmation will take place at the bishop’s visitation on February 4th.…

Garden Club Meeting 1/14

January 14th is the next Garden Club meeting.  The Garden Club members are providing a snack for our fellowship and coffee after the service. We will load our plates and go plan. Celia has a wonderful rendering and a list of plants for the new butterfly garden. Now we need to plan the implementation. Some…