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 |
Christ Assembly Lutheran Church in Newark
Christ Assembly collects new school supplies for K-9/10 students in Liberia. We are collecting new or slightly used backpacks, new pencils, pens, crayons, notebooks, rulers, scissors, calculators, etc, They also collect coloring books, books, textbooks, and other materials students can use to learn. Once their collections reach a certain threshold, they'll use a courier to send the collected materials to Liberia so additional donations of cash are also welcome. |
April 2023 |
Kids Against Hunger
Kids Against Hunger is a non-profit humanitarian organization with a mission to provide fully nutritious food to impoverished children and families around the world and around the corner. The goal of the organization is for the meals to provide a stable nutritional base from which recipient families can move their families from starvation or food insecurity to self-sufficiency. Each meal costs only $.30. We will hold our annual mal packing event at Redeemer on Saturday, Nov. 4. Make plans to join us! We are looking to partner with other churches to raise $6000 to provide 20k meals. |
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. Redeemer Lutheran Church is hosting a “Baby Bottle Blessings” BOTTLE AND ENVELOPE Campaign. For over 37 years, Life Choices has been serving women and families in our local community by offering FREE services including ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, counseling, hope and friendship for those facing crisis pregnancies. By supporting the “Baby Bottle” fundraiser, you’re helping to spread the Gospel of Life while building a legacy of love in our local communities. Take home a bottle or an envelope. Fill the bottle or fill out the form with your cash, check or credit card information and return it the weekend of May 29 or sooner. Drop the bottles in the provided collection bin; OR drop the form in the collection basket or mail directly to Life Choices Resource Center, 503 Main Street, Metuchen, NJ 08840. We will also be collecting larger size diapers and baby wipes for the Westfield Food Pantry. Please put all items on the shelves in Luther Hall. Remember to keep the babies and families in your prayers as you are in ours. Your gift will help save a baby’s life! Thank you! |
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. Food Pantry Collection-is ongoing-collecting non-perishable boxed and canned good items to help stock the Westfield Food Pantry. Please place your items in the box located in the Narthex. The Westfield Food Pantry serves approximately 1.200 people monthly, 51% of their clients are children, 14% elderly. |
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. |
September 2023 |
Westfield United Fund
The Westfield United Fund is a Network of Services that works together with agencies to provide the many related but different services for someone in our community who needs help. - Seniors and other homebound residents need meals delivered. - Teens need crisis counseling. - Domestic abuse victims need shelter and counseling. - Children in foster care need advocates. - Foreign-born residents need to learn English. - People of all ages need mental wellness services. They are also having a need for volunteer opportunities at https://www.westfieldunitedfund.org/what_you_can_do/volunteer.html |
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 Mission to “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 |
1-102nd Calvary and Westfield Armory
The cavalry squadron and D/250 Forward Support Company are the units assigned to the Westfield Armory. The squadron, which consists of roughly 500 soldiers, is deploying in 2024. All funds go directly towards soldier and family support. They host family days, holiday parties, troop bar-b-ques and drill morning breakfasts. Funds will also go towards purchasing care package wish list items and shipping of packages (each box costs roughly $ 24 to ship). Over the next year they will be collecting items for drill weekends (snacks/beverages), for farewell events (pins/other family giveaways), and care packages (wipes, and soldier wish list items). If you would like to donate good/items or would like to see what they need at the time please contact info@bondsofcourage.org. Support Our Troops Casino Night 2023: the Armory's biggest event of the year. is looking for donations of prizes, ads for their program books, and sponsorships. If anyone can help spread the word or if they have any other ideas we welcome them! http://www.bondsofcourage.org/casino-night.html |
December 2023 |
Angel Tree
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