Today, after a year of preparation and study, and two faith retreats, five teens took the next step on their faith journeys, becoming confirmed at EMC and joining the church as members. Three more teens decided this was a step they were not yet ready to take. All eight were recognized during the service, during which they shared…
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Learn how faith and faith communities play roles in recovery for people living with mental illness during a presentation this Sunday, May 1, 11:15 a.m, at EMC. Al Levin, representing the National Association on Mental Health (NAMI), will help you: increase your understanding of mental illness grasp the impact of the associated stigma, and learn about NAMI and…
“Good question!” That was Marti Rice’s frequent answer to our myriad inquiries regarding native plants, nonnative plants, pollinators, and more during our annual Earth Day event on Saturday, April 23. (Who knew that native plants don’t need watering or fertilizers?!) In addition to her presentation—during which Marti provided seeds, containers for planting, and numerous resources—we enjoyed made-to-order omelettes, created T-shirt bags, observed…
Wine and good company: That was the recipe for a relaxing evening at our women’s social event on Friday. If you missed this event, keep an eye on the calendar for our next one!
It’s like a word problem from an elementary math class: “If a goat costs $100 and you raise $868, how many goats can you buy?” That was the surprising outcome when the EMC congregation exceeded their goal for Kenya’s Daylight School, a partner of our congregation. When school director Michael Kimpur was asked if the school…
Earth Day is just around the corner, and EMC is getting ready! Please join us for our second-annual Earthwork Breakfast on Saturday, April 23, 8:30–10 am. Enjoy an omelet, create a bag out of a t-shirt (shown), find out about pollinator-friendly plants, learn how to make your own seed paper, help clean up Browndale Park,…
Mark your calendar for a UCC choir festival conducted by EMC’s own Alex Heetland. Our Chancel Choir—along with choirs from Parkway, Union and Mizpah—will unite to present Ralph Vaughan Williams’ 5 Mystical Songs on Sunday, April 17, at 4 p.m. Mizpah hosts; freewill offerings will sponsor mission work in East Timor. Don’t miss it!
On a beautiful Easter Monday, ten adults and youth from EMC served turkey, potatoes, and gravy; made craft-form pictures; tossed a football in the sunshine; and distributed Easter candy and coloring books to six families at Parkway UCC in North Minneapolis, which participates in the Beacon Interfaith housing program for homeless families.
EMC attendees were treated to a wide variety of baked goods during the Women’s Fellowship bake sale on Sunday. It’s no surprise that some buyers balanced two boxes of treats plus more as they made their way to checkout.
EMC’s Lenten Series “Souper Wednesdays” continues this week with Emily Hipps, Development & Communications Coordinator, International Institute of Minnesota (IIM). Come hear an overview of refugees, how one becomes a refugee, the U.S. refugee process and the help refugees receive once they arrive. IIM delivers services and resources to assist new Americans as they transition to a new…