Join us for Ties That Bind, a summer worship series that focuses on our relationship with the Holy One and with each other. Come explore how such life-giving connections bind us together in loving community. Three Sundays (10 a.m., indoors) in June: Shaping, June 11, Isaiah 64: 8–9 Weaving, June 18, Genesis 1: 1–27 Pouring,…
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Pastor Oby and his camera-shy dog, Ruthie, greeted participants in this week’s Morningside Theatre Camp and our EMC Preschool summer camp. He said he had lots of talks but forgot to collect nickels. With the beautiful weather we’re having, no doubt you’ll often find the pastor “in.”
Since March, EMC volunteers have been helping to prepare dinner once a month at Perspectives, a family-focused St. Louis Park nonprofit. This summer we’re signed up to volunteer three Thursday nights in July (7/6, 7/13, and 7/20), 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., in Ainsworth Park (7700 W. 28th Street). As a volunteer, you might register participants; help…
“It’s possible!” Yesterday EMC celebrated a successful capital campaign, raising a whopping $878,000—well over our stretch goal of $800,000. Announcing the happy news were Ella and Jane Williams in a musical tribute to the members, friends, neighbors and organizations who made it possible. Check out the video and the photos below. Then watch for some big changes…
Following worship yesterday, capital campaign administrator Thom Miller announced great news: EMC members already have raised $607,000 toward our $800,000 goal. A More Divine Design capital campaign is underway, not only to address deferred maintenance but to create a warmer welcome—one that will enable our congregation to flourish, to invite new members, to inspire current members,…
Easter Sunday brought kids and grownups, babies and older folks to EMC to hear the message of Easter—told through drama, music, prose and poetry. Need a little Easter today? Click the link below to listen to Pastor Oby’s uplifting Easter message again—or for the first time. Here’s a highlight: “Even when crucifixion hangs over the world,…
EMC members and friends enjoyed a Women’s Social Evening on Friday, Jan. 20. Chatting, noshing and making a fleece blanket for the Frauensohuh Cancer Center were all on the agenda.
There’s much more to a spinning top than what meets the eye. That was just one of the lessons that attendees of all ages learned during our latest Morningside U class: The Science of Spinning Things. Under the direction of Marcia Houtz of Hamline University, participants explored tippe tops and rattlebacks—which reverse direction—and even human tops. The only downside to the…
In this time of stewardship, please consider signing up to give automatically with this authorization form. Need a few great reasons to do so? Just read on: 5. You can set it and forget it — especially if it comes out of your significant other’s account! 4. While everyone else is scrambling for their wallets during the…
From Instagram to Pinterest and Snapchat to Whatsapp, EMC tech-savvy members Joey Miller and Rianna Ray, plus two of Rianna’s friends, Kristi Hetchler and Kinzie Anderson, taught “Social Media 101 for Grown-ups,” our latest free Morningside U class, last Saturday morning, Oct. 15. Not only did attendees learn the basics of social media but they starred in an amazing video, made during class. Watch…