EMC volunteers provided a Valentine’s-themed night during Families Moving Forward on Monday, Feb. 12. Attendees at Parkway UCC dug into the make-your-own tacos and then applied their creative skills to Valentine making; one girl created a “Caught Being Good” card for Laurie Cory, who made Rice Krispie treats. Valentine candy rounded out the evening’s dessert….
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Thanks to EMC members Pam, Pam, Laurie and Mary for providing a birthday lunch—complete with taco salads and a personalized birthday cake—for more than a dozen residents, including the two birthday guests, of 66 West. “Your positive energy, expert lunch skills and good humor made for a very delightful afternoon,” wrote Christina Giese, director of…
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….
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…
EMC’s Game Night—with a twist—is back by popular demand on Saturday, Nov. 4, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. And what could be more fun that indulging in desserts and playing Telestrations? Or Scrabble? Or whatever game is your favorite? Whip up your best dessert for judging—or just come to eat and judge. Either works for us!…
Our third-annual Earthwork Breakfast, April 22, offered attendees of all ages delicious omelets and great speakers on earth stewardship. If you missed all the fun, check out our photos.
Mark your calendar for our third-annual Earthwork Breakfast: Saturday, April 22, 8:30–11 a.m. This Earth Day, an intergenerational celebration of earth stewardship meets Morningside U! We’ll meet at 8:30 a.m. for omelets—flipped to order by Neil and Greta Kulevksy. At 9 a.m., member Robert Schumacher will discuss bee farming; and he is bringing his bee suit plus honey…
After jokingly getting Pastor Oby Ballinger’s permission to discuss sex in the sanctuary, best-selling author Peggy Orenstein shared insights about “intimate justice” with an audience of roughly 100 parents, teens, staff members and volunteers at Edina Morningside Community Church. Her speech—highlighting findings from her latest book, Girls and Sex—was the keynote address of Equipping Teens for Life,…