January 2023 |
Margaret Kritsch Anderson
When Margaret Kritsch Anderson went to work in her capacity as a law enforcement ranger for the National Park Service on that fateful day, January 1, 2012, she could not have known she would give up her earthly life at the hands of a deranged individual. She left behind to mourn, her husband, Eric, children, Anna and Katie, her parents, Pastor Paul and Dorothy Kritsch, her siblings, Peter and Sarah and their families and a host of friends and loved ones. The Fund was started in her memory to assist Eric in the establishment of college funds and in meeting daily living expenses for Anna and Katie. The children were very young when Margaret died and her loss continues to be a major void in their young lives. Please be generous in your giving for this family and continue to remember them in your prayers as they cope with this tragedy. For most of us New Year's Day is joyous and a celebration of new beginnings. For the Anderson, Kritsch(s) and Beylon families they are a tragic reminder of the fragility of earthly life. |
February 2023 |
Sow & Sew
The Sow & Sew Group of Redeemer is a small group of church member volunteers who meet weekly to plan and sew quilts for the High School Graduates of Redeemer. The Sow and Sew Group has been making quilts for the graduates since 2009. Since then, the volunteers have changed, but over the years a total of 65 quilts have been made and distributed. |
March 2023 |
April 2023 |
Harvest Pack
We will be supporting Harvest Pack which is an organization that sends nutritious food to those in need both internationally and with the United States. The donations collected will go toward a Harvest Pack event in the Fall, where we will be packing the food that will be sent. More info https://www.harvestpack.org/ |
May 2023 |
Life Choices
For 35 years, Life Choices Resource Center has been faithfully serving mothers and families who are faced with difficult or unplanned pregnancies. They have helped thousands of women choose life for their babies by providing them with practical, emotional, spiritual and material support. Life Choices believes that every single person is a precious gift from God – this includes mothers, fathers, and their unborn children. They are guided by the Christian principle that human life is sacred from the moment of conception. They are devoted to serving their clients in humility and love, seeing the face of Christ in everyone they encounter, and do not discriminate based on religion, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin or sexual orientation. Life Choices promotes chastity, family life and Natural Family Planning and does not refer clients for abortions or any birth control devices. As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, their vital work is made entirely possible by the generosity and support of donors. |
June 2023 |
Westfield Food Pantry
We provide 300 to 350 adults and children per month two weeks of food supplies. The food pantry relies on volunteers and organizations to provide food and donations. The pantry operates five days a week and always looking for volunteers to serve those less fortunate in our community. Note: Redeemer has volunteers serving at the food pantry the first Wednesday and second Friday of each month. |
July 2023
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Anchor of Hope at Pillar College
The “Anchor of Hope @ Pillar College LLC” (AoH@PC), a joint venture of Pillar College and the Anchor of Hope Alliance (AoHA), will address the perfect storm of mental health, homelessness and addiction that has stalled over the state of NJ in the 21st Century. Our initial focus is to stem the impact of drugs, especially opioids, in Paterson, New Jersey, but envision the AoHA model to be transferable to other colleges and universities to address a wide range of social issues. We have partnered with Holy Faith Lutheran Church that sits on 10-acres of property off Route 23 in Oak Ridge (20 miles west of Paterson). Following the NJ LCMS District Convention in May, they reached out to us for help organizing and developing a Christian trade school on the property. We have together applied for an LWML grant to support this initiative and will be connecting with other Churches in the NJ District. We firmly believe that jobs, and the dignity that comes from holding a job, is key to long-term recovery. |
August 2023 |
Westfield United Way
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September 2023 |
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October 2023 |
Camino De Fe
Camino de Fe’s vision is to be the hub of the Gospel to the Bilingual/Spanish-speaking communities where life and trust in God happens and where leaders are raised to lead other communities.Our MissionTo “make followers of Jesus, who in turn make followers of Jesus.” We are a church that worships weekly and gathers monthly for fellowship and encouragement. In November 2017, Pastor Dan planted his first bilingual church in Bernardsville. Since then Camino de Fe has been gathering every Wednesday for worship, fellowship and prayer. In December of 2018, Camino de Fe started gathering once a month on the fourth Sunday of every Month. Support our church plant in “making followers of Jesus, who will in turn, make followers of Jesus” and with our work in helping those that truly need help by giving a portion of what you have been blessed with by God. |
November 2023 |
Westfield National Guard Armory
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December 2023 |
Angel Tree
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