All are welcome to join a free Zoom viewing and facilitated discussion of the Twin Cities Public Television original documentary Jim Crow of the North. The film shows how racial covenants, redlining, and other forms of systematic racism in the Twin Cities created disparities in housing opportunities for white and Black people that persist and…
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Join us at EMC for carol singing and circle dancing on December 22. Bring a friend or a treat to share, if you like (but don’t worry, we’ll have some, too!). We’ll be celebrating the season with music and fellowship starting at 4 p.m.
EMC is hosting an Advent Workshop on the afternoon of December 8th from 3-5pm. We welcome the neighborhood and congregation to our Fellowship Hall for an afternoon of crafting. Dreaming of snow globes and luminaries? Reindeer and elves? Houses made of sugar? Frosted sugar cookies? Celebrate this season of togetherness with conversation, smiles, and lots…
Our waving rainbow flag outside and the loving community inside welcomes (all year long!) those people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ). This coming Sunday, June 16th, we celebrate with Pride Sunday, a week before Twin Cities Pride and two weeks before World Pride in New York City marks the fiftieth anniversary…
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…
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!…
“I hope you are ready to be loved—for who you are and for whom you will become,” said Rev. Dr. James Gertmenian, addressing members and friends of Edina Morningside Church. The minister emeritus of Plymouth Congregational Church praised Rev. Oby Ballinger’s great gifts for ministry during his message, “Promise and Peril,” at Pastor Oby’s installation service on Sunday, Oct. 9….
Ten EMC members dined on big, perfectly cooked burgers, spaghetti and meatballs, and smothered chicken with mashed potatoes and gravy at Tootie’s on Lowry. The late summer weather was gorgeous, and the conversation over beer and wine was equally warm and breezy. Dining in North Minneapolis is one way that we remind ourselves of the…
Members gathered to celebrate all that Pastor Howard has meant to EMC during his interim calling—from his top-notch administrative skills and attentive leadership to his thoughtful sermons and good humor. Oh, how blessed we have been—we’ll miss you!