Church of the Redeemer

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Who We Are

Church of the Redeemer Window and Cherry Blossoms

We seek a world where ALL of God’s creation is celebrated and cherished.

Ageless Ritual; Modern Thinking

Redeemer is a landmark in the Morristown community. Our diversity is our wealth. Our questions and dreams, rather than our answers, unite us.

Exciting Things Are Happening!

Season of Easter – at the Church of the Redeemer

Easter V, May 3, 10:30 a.m Morning Prayer

In-person & Zoom

The Church of the Redeemer is a Christian Liberation Community in the Episcopal Tradition.
Since the 1990s we have commemorated certain events with special services.
These include: Martin Luther King Jr. Sunday, Recovery Sunday, Women’s Journeys, Men’s Journeys,
Genocide and Holocaust Remembrance Sunday, Transgender Day of Remembrance, and Liberation (Pride) Sunday.

Upcoming Events

	May 2026
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					1 OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED May 1, 2026 See more details •	2 Garden of Hope: Time for Food Security Ministry! Garden of Hope: Time for Food Security Ministry! May 2, 2026 8:00 am - 11:00 am Garden of Hope:Time for Food Security Ministry! Our 1st Gardenwork session this year will be Saturday, May 2nd, 8-11 AM. We grow fresh veggiesfor locals who need food, and the need has increased. This isa hands-on food security ministry where we have an adventurous timegrowing veggies for the soup kitchen or to donate to a food bank.Redeemerites of all ages are invited to be part of the Food SecurityMinistry in small or big ways, and times are flexible. If you have anyinterest, even if you cannot make 5/2, please put your info on the sign upsheet in back church, or email Peg, so you can be informed on theweekly email. We do and will need: · Branch out: Sticks and logs less than 34 inches long are needed to fill the raised beds Jim isbuilding (yea Jim!) Bring to the garden in back of church, please. · Compost Call:bring to church: veggie/fruit scraps, coffee grounds, paper tea bags (minusstring, tag, and staple,) flowers past their prime. Ask your local coffee shop! · People who live close to church who can easily waterthe garden once a week for a half hour · People who like to do the hands on occasionalwork of preparing, planting, harvesting, and a little weeding andtending · No experience required! Just a desire to make a positive difference, spread God's love,and spend time with us in creation! · Dress for the weather to workoutside on 5/2 and snacks will be provided, but bring your water bottle or hotdrink. For either one, contactPeg on Sundays or at pegonplanetearth(at)gmail.com See more details Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) May 2, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am (except for zazenkai days, the second Saturdayof the month, 7:00am - 2:00pm) See more details AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall May 2, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • • •
3 Zen Meditation- UMR Zen Meditation- UMR May 3, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Comejoin us for Sunday Morning Zazen, late enough to enjoy your coffee or tea, andearly enough to enjoy your Sunday plans. In-Person AND Virtual TheZendo will open at 8:30 AM Pleasebe seated by 8:55 AM Zazenbegins at 9:00 AM Wewill sit in two 25-minute periods with kinhin in between. See more details Redeemer Sunday Service Redeemer Sunday Service May 3, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details AA mtg - Parish Hall AA mtg - Parish Hall May 3, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • • •	4 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 4, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details •	5 Serendipity Stitchers Serendipity Stitchers May 5, 2026 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm The SerendipityStitchers welcome you. The first and third Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Please feel free tocontact Veronica formore information. We would love to haveyou join us. We have yarn, needles, hooks, teachers, and lively conversation -cookies, too, on occasion!! See more details Zen- OPEN Upper Room Zen- OPEN Upper Room May 5, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm UMR - 2nd floor See more details • •	6	7 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 7, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details •	8 OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED May 8, 2026 See more details •	9 Zen OPEN Zazenkai 2nd Saturday Zen OPEN Zazenkai 2nd Saturday May 9, 2026 7:30 am - 1:30 pm See more details Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) May 9, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am (except for zazenkai days, the second Saturdayof the month, 7:00am - 2:00pm) See more details AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall May 9, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • • •
10 Zen Meditation- UMR Zen Meditation- UMR May 10, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Comejoin us for Sunday Morning Zazen, late enough to enjoy your coffee or tea, andearly enough to enjoy your Sunday plans. In-Person AND Virtual TheZendo will open at 8:30 AM Pleasebe seated by 8:55 AM Zazenbegins at 9:00 AM Wewill sit in two 25-minute periods with kinhin in between. See more details Women's Journey: Redeemer Sunday Service Women's Journey: Redeemer Sunday Service May 10, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details AA mtg - Parish Hall AA mtg - Parish Hall May 10, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • • •	11 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 11, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details •	12 Zen- OPEN Upper Room Zen- OPEN Upper Room May 12, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm UMR - 2nd floor See more details •	13	14 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 14, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details SCLM Zoom SCLM Zoom May 14, 2026 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm See more details Vestry - Online Vestry - Online May 14, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details • • •	15 OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED May 15, 2026 See more details •	16 Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) May 16, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am (except for zazenkai days, the second Saturdayof the month, 7:00am - 2:00pm) See more details AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall May 16, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • •
17 Zen Meditation- UMR Zen Meditation- UMR May 17, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Comejoin us for Sunday Morning Zazen, late enough to enjoy your coffee or tea, andearly enough to enjoy your Sunday plans. In-Person AND Virtual TheZendo will open at 8:30 AM Pleasebe seated by 8:55 AM Zazenbegins at 9:00 AM Wewill sit in two 25-minute periods with kinhin in between. See more details Redeemer Sunday Service Redeemer Sunday Service May 17, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details AA mtg - Parish Hall AA mtg - Parish Hall May 17, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • • •	18 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 18, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details Zen Workshop UMR Zen Workshop UMR May 18, 2026 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm See more details • •	19 Serendipity Stitchers Serendipity Stitchers May 19, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm The Serendipity Stitchers welcome you. The first and third Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. Please feel free to contact Veronica for more information. We would love to have you join us. We have yarn, needles, hooks, teachers, and lively conversation - cookies, too, on occasion!! See more details Zen- OPEN Upper Room Zen- OPEN Upper Room May 19, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm UMR - 2nd floor See more details • •	20 Worship Committee Worship Committee May 20, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm See more details •	21 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 21, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details •	22 OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED May 22, 2026 See more details •	23 Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) May 23, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am (except for zazenkai days, the second Saturdayof the month, 7:00am - 2:00pm) See more details AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall May 23, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • •
24 Zen Meditation- UMR Zen Meditation- UMR May 24, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Comejoin us for Sunday Morning Zazen, late enough to enjoy your coffee or tea, andearly enough to enjoy your Sunday plans. In-Person AND Virtual TheZendo will open at 8:30 AM Pleasebe seated by 8:55 AM Zazenbegins at 9:00 AM Wewill sit in two 25-minute periods with kinhin in between. See more details Redeemer Sunday Service Redeemer Sunday Service May 24, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details AA mtg - Parish Hall AA mtg - Parish Hall May 24, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • • •	25 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 25, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details Zen - UMR (6pm Start) Zen - UMR (6pm Start) May 25, 2026 5:40 pm - 8:30 pm A note for beginners We suggest that if you have no experience with meditation or practice in the Zen tradition you register for beginner instruction. We offer Level 1 Beginning Instruction on the last Monday of each month. Pre-registration is required. Arrive at the zendo between 6:00 - 6:15pm; no later than 6:15pm. Instruction begins at 6:25pm and will conclude by 8:00pm; led by Carole Chesek. Register by email: Carole Chesek at cchesek@gmail.com or call (908) 277-3892. See more details • •	26 Zen- OPEN Upper Room Zen- OPEN Upper Room May 26, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:50 pm UMR - 2nd floor See more details •	27	28 Zen meeting- Zoom meeting Zen meeting- Zoom meeting May 28, 2026 6:30 am - 8:15 am See more details •	29 OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED May 29, 2026 See more details •	30 Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) Zen meeting- Zoom (except 2nd Saturday 7:00am - 2:00pm) May 30, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am (except for zazenkai days, the second Saturdayof the month, 7:00am - 2:00pm) See more details AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall AA Sat. Nite Live MTG - Parish Hall May 30, 2026 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • •
31 Zen Meditation- UMR Zen Meditation- UMR May 31, 2026 8:30 am - 10:00 am Comejoin us for Sunday Morning Zazen, late enough to enjoy your coffee or tea, andearly enough to enjoy your Sunday plans. In-Person AND Virtual TheZendo will open at 8:30 AM Pleasebe seated by 8:55 AM Zazenbegins at 9:00 AM Wewill sit in two 25-minute periods with kinhin in between. See more details Redeemer Sunday Service Redeemer Sunday Service May 31, 2026 10:30 am - 12:00 pm See more details AA mtg - Parish Hall AA mtg - Parish Hall May 31, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recovery meeting locations: Looking for an AA meeting? Click here. Al-Anon meetings are here. N. A. meetings are here See more details • • •

Read the current Vestry notes here. Here is a note: From Rev. Willie J. Smith 5.3.26 from Deacon Erik, My thoughts of transition at Redeemer_ Sunday Easter IV Bulletin BOX (MP)

The Book Group meets online at 7 pm

4/27/26 THE GOD OF THE WOODS by Liz Moore When a teenager vanishes from her Adirondack summer camp, two worlds collide

6/01 The Correspondent – Virginia Evans
6/29 Theo of Golden – Allen Levi
7/27 There are Rivers in the Sky – Elif Shafak
Please get in touch with Veronica for the link. Reading the book is not essential to joining our discussion, so if you are inclined, please drop in, whether you have read it or not.

Please support your local bookshop and Redeemer by ordering from our online Bookshop by clicking here. https://bookshop.org/shop/Redeemer

Welcome!

The Church of Redeemer with its sign and colorful flags out front on a clear sunny day.

All are welcome!

Welcome to Redeemer! We are not just a building in the community– we are a community! We gather online and in person for worship, in person to participate in activities like our Garden of Hope food security ministry or helping clean up the Whippany River, and online for lively book discussions and forward-looking racial and ethnic reconciliation work. I would love to welcome you at any of these things, and hear what you are looking for.

Yours in faith,
The Church of the Redeemer

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Church of the Redeemer

Who We Are

We seek a world where ALL of God’s creation is celebrated and cherished.

Exciting Things Are Happening!

Season of Easter – at the Church of the Redeemer

Upcoming Events

May 2026

Read the current Vestry notes here. Here is a note: From Rev. Willie J. Smith 5.3.26 from Deacon Erik, My thoughts of transition at Redeemer_ Sunday Easter IV Bulletin BOX (MP)

Welcome!

Spread the Word!