Join us for Make a Joyful Noise: A Christmas Pageant in Story & Song this Sunday, December 17. This season’s much-needed message of love will be performed in five stories and five pieces of music. Following the 10 a.m. service, our ever-popular annual Cookie Walk, a.k.a. the best-ever Christmas bake sale, will be held in…
Come join us for this annual economic-justice event in North Minneapolis. We’ll kick off our morning with breakfast at Lowry Cafe (2207 Lowry Ave. N.) at 8:30 a.m., carol along Victory Memorial Parkway at 10 a.m., and then check off some items from our Christmas gift lists at the Goddess of Glass at 11 a.m….
Dreaming of candles and candy canes? Wreaths and trees? Snowflakes and snowmen? Come kick off this season of togetherness with conversation, crafting, and lots and lots of glue at EMC. Our annual holiday crafting event takes place for children and adults on Sunday, Dec. 3, 3 to 5 p.m. Tables will be staffed and arrayed…
Just in time for Give to the Max Day— Thursday, Nov. 16—Pastor Oby is featured in a video promoting Perspectives, EMC’s partner organization in St. Louis Park. Check out the video—and consider supporting this human services nonprofit!
Ever since Hurricane Maria caused catastrophic damage in Puerto Rico, the American citizens there have been doing their best to cope with the humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, El Colegio High School in Minneapolis has been collecting and shipping innumerable supplies, on a Delta flight and via a ship’s container, to Puerto Rico. EMC-donated supplies—personal care items,…
Since early 2017, EMC members have been helping kids create healthy dinners once a month at Perspectives, an award-winning human services nonprofit in St. Louis Park. This volunteer opportunity is open to you too—even if you barely know your way around a kitchen. Sign up in the office or email Laurie at emcucc@emcucc.org. Upcoming…
Roughly 40 EMC members turned out to play games (from Catch Phrase and Telestrations to Tenzi and Man Bites Dog) and enjoy desserts (from rhubarb crisp and blueberry tart to banoffee pie and Twinkie bars) last Saturday night. Attendees of this second-annual event tasted and rated the desserts in three categories: best all-around, best presentation…
Some of the women of EMC gathered for an evening of conversation, wine and volunteerism last month. Like to join them next time around? Mark your calendar for January 26 and April 27. Hope to see you there!
In her thoughtful and insightful homily—”What Would Pooh Do?”—Janet Anderson, director of Faith Formation, shared an inspirational message with all of us who feel both overwhelmed by the world’s headlines and motivated to do something. EMC’s Family Sunday worship, Oct. 1, also featured a video by Joey Miller of EMC’s teens’ summer trip to the…
Members, family and friends gathered to honor Mary Engelke, “mom of the church,” during her retirement celebration on Sunday, Sept. 24. Mary served EMC for nearly 25 years in service as custodian. Members took turns sharing words of gratitude — thanking her for over-and-above service, her welcoming spirit, her extensive knowledge of the church, her…