Events
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Community Easter Egg Hunt with Redeemer Kids
Redeemer Kids is hosting a Community Easter Egg Hunt for our friends and neighbors at MLK Park on Saturday, April 19, from 10-11:30 am. Bring a bag or basket and meet us at the MLK Park pavilion. We'll have coffee and donuts, split into age groups, search for eggs, and have time to play on the playground with friends afterward.
Due to weather conditions, we are delaying our Easter Egg Hunt at MLK Park until 3:00-4:30 p.m. when there will hopefully be a window of dryer weather.
If you'd like to help hide eggs, we will meet at the Pavillion at 2 p.m. You can e-mail Emily if you'd like to volunteer to do so.
Shepherd Community Center | Poverty 101 Lunch & Learn
What is poverty? Why does it matter? What does it mean to be trapped in poverty? How can I help someone in poverty?
Shepherd Community’s custom curriculum called Poverty 101 goes beyond simple research and study, giving you an immersive, hands-on opportunity to see, feel, and interact with poverty. Taught by Shepherd Community Chief Learning Officer Timothy Streett, you’ll learn through real-life examples, find a deeper understanding of the mindset of poverty and the faces who live it daily, and how poverty extends beyond mere finances.
Our 2025 Lunch & Learns will be a FREE 8-session journey into Shepherd’s Poverty 101. Every Lunch & Learn session includes a complimentary lunch and will last from Noon to 1:30 pm.
Learn more and RSVP here.
Shepherd Community Center Christmas Store | Day 3
Redeemer's deacon team has begun partnering with Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis through a Continuum of Care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors.
Redeemer’s deacon team seeks to steward the congregation’s resources to positively impact ministries like Shepherd, where we believe God is at work!
We look specifically for organizations that are meeting needs in the city that align with Redeemer’s heartbeat, or where we are already seeing people engaged.
Christmas Store: December 18-20
The Christmas Store is the largest event that Shepherd puts on all year. At the Christmas Store, parents of families in our programs are able to “shop” through a large selection of donated toys received through our toy drive. We are able to empower our families to pick out toys for their kids. Parents are able to leave Shepherd that day with a car full of gifts for their families to be opened on Christmas morning.
Be a part of this event on one of the follow dates by signing up here for a shift to wrap gifts or shop through the store with families:
Wednesday, December 18th from 8am-8pm
Thursday, December 19th from 8am-8pm
Friday, December 20th from 8am-12pm
Shepherd Community Center Christmas Store | Day 2
Redeemer's deacon team has begun partnering with Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis through a Continuum of Care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors.
Redeemer’s deacon team seeks to steward the congregation’s resources to positively impact ministries like Shepherd, where we believe God is at work!
We look specifically for organizations that are meeting needs in the city that align with Redeemer’s heartbeat, or where we are already seeing people engaged.
Christmas Store: December 18-20
The Christmas Store is the largest event that Shepherd puts on all year. At the Christmas Store, parents of families in our programs are able to “shop” through a large selection of donated toys received through our toy drive. We are able to empower our families to pick out toys for their kids. Parents are able to leave Shepherd that day with a car full of gifts for their families to be opened on Christmas morning.
Be a part of this event on one of the follow dates by signing up here for a shift to wrap gifts or shop through the store with families:
Wednesday, December 18th from 8am-8pm
Thursday, December 19th from 8am-8pm
Friday, December 20th from 8am-12pm
Shepherd Community Center Christmas Store
Redeemer's deacon team has begun partnering with Shepherd Community Center. Shepherd is a faith-based, nonprofit organization with a mission to break the cycle of poverty on the near Eastside of Indianapolis through a Continuum of Care that meets the physical, emotional, spiritual, and academic needs of our neighbors.
Redeemer’s deacon team seeks to steward the congregation’s resources to positively impact ministries like Shepherd, where we believe God is at work!
We look specifically for organizations that are meeting needs in the city that align with Redeemer’s heartbeat, or where we are already seeing people engaged.
Christmas Store: December 18-20
The Christmas Store is the largest event that Shepherd puts on all year. At the Christmas Store, parents of families in our programs are able to “shop” through a large selection of donated toys received through our toy drive. We are able to empower our families to pick out toys for their kids. Parents are able to leave Shepherd that day with a car full of gifts for their families to be opened on Christmas morning.
Be a part of this event on one of the follow dates by signing up here for a shift to wrap gifts or shop through the store with families:
Wednesday, December 18th from 8am-8pm
Thursday, December 19th from 8am-8pm
Friday, December 20th from 8am-12pm
Embrace Grace Baby Shower
Embrace Grace is a support group for single women facing unplanned pregnancies that meets at Redeemer. They provide a 12-week program of guidance that includes prenatal care, health and nutrition support, community, encouragement, and culminates in a baby shower.
The baby shower will be Tuesday, November 19 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at COhatch Polk Stables (1533 Lewis St).
If you want to learn more about this ministry or serve at the baby shower, please email Reagan. You can also show your support by purchasing an item from the below registries.
Mercy Month | Special Offering
As a part of Mercy Month each year, the deacon team collects a special offering to be used for mercy and justice needs in the congregation and in the city. On Sunday, November 3rd, we will take up a special offering that will go towards the 4:8 Fund, a scholarship fund started by Redeemer that aims to eliminate barriers to mental health services by providing scholarships to people of color.
Visit our website to learn more about what God has been doing through the 4:8 Fund.
Freezer Meal Assembly Party
Join us for a meal assembly party at Mackenzie McQuay's house, where laughter and teamwork will come together to create nourishing meals for our community members in need!
This is a wonderful opportunity to make a tangible impact while enjoying the company of fellow neighbors and friends. Bring your aprons and spatulas as we assemble meals that will bring relief to those facing difficult times. Let’s come together and show our community the love and support it deserves!
Limited to five participants.
If you're interested in participating, please reach out to Julianne Vastbinder to RSVP or more information.
Trunk or Treat for 16 Park
Redeemer is reaching out to our neighbors at the 16 Park apartment complex to build relationships with residents. On Saturday, October 26, from 3:30 to 5:00 pm, we’re having a Trunk or Treat event in the parking lot behind Kroger, with snacks, games, prizes, and (of course) candy!
We need your help to make this happen, and we are hoping to see 50 Redeemer volunteers. (Costumes are encouraged!)
Volunteer needs include:
Set-up or clean-up team (bonus points if you have a truck or van)
Running corn hole, basketball, and other fun games for parents and kids
Temporary tattoos
Community engagement (knocking on doors and passing out flyers, connecting with residents during the event)
6-8 Trunk or Treaters (this would be a great opportunity for families or community groups who would like to dress up and hand out candy from their vehicles!)
If you cannot attend, you can purchase individual packages of Fall-themed snacks and silly prizes for the kids who play the games from our Amazon list here!
If you have questions about the event, don't hesitate to get in touch with Julianne Vastbinder.
NWS Coat/Winter Clothing Drive
TThe NWS coat drive returns! Our church planting ministry is hosting another winter clothing drive for the children/families at Matchbook Learning, a K-8 school on the Near Westside of Indianapolis. This year, we are collecting coats for the whole family as well as crew neck sweaters for students (the only indoor warm garments allowed in the new dress code). One of the greatest needs children and families have at this time is adequate clothing to keep them warm. Many children walk to school or wait outside for long periods of time for their buses. Often, children are seen arriving at school without even the bare minimum to stay warm in these blistering cold months.
Can you support our ministry in this tangible way by providing either a new or gently used donation? We have created a wishlist with suggested items to make things easy. We will be collecting donations until December 1st. Donations can be dropped off at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on Sunday morning or mailed to:
Ben Hein
1505 N. Delaware St
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Family Hope Info Meeting
This Sunday, Redeemer's deacon team will be hosting an informational session with a partner ministry, Family Hope. Family Hope is an Indy non-profit providing supportive relationships for isolated families through the temporary hosting of children and connections for parents. Join us in the Speck Gallery during Sunday school to learn more about how you can support them and get involved in the work they do!
If you have any questions please email Julianne.
Card Making Party
During the year, our deacon team cares for a number of individuals and families in tangible ways. Jenny Karraker, a Redeemer member, has led us in creating beautiful handmade cards for those in our church body who have been hospitalized, received a meal train, are more homebound, and more. These cards serve as a source of encouragement and help remind people that their church family loves them and cares for them.
Consider stopping by the gym during this Sunday's 10 am Sunday school hour to make a card that will be sent to various individuals and families throughout the year. Looking forward to seeing you all there!