Minnehaha United Methodist Church

ONE SERVICE @ 10:00 AM THIS SUNDAY: On most Sundays, Minnehaha has two worship services: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship and 11:00 a.m. Alternative Worship. Not this Sunday. We'll just have one at 10:00 a.m. (Click here for fascinating info about our normal worship services.)

REV. BECKY SECHRIST

WELCOME. Rev. Becky Sechrist invites you to check out the "First Visit" tab (above), and to join us in our faith, ministry, service and fellowship.

Planning to Visit Minnehaha UMC for the first time? Click here to find out what to expect. (Note: It's not as scary as you think.)

SHOULD WE GO SOLAR? The church won a Made in Minnesota grant to install a nearly 40kW photovoltaic system on the church roof. On June 3 at 11:15 a.m. the congregation will decide if we should go for it. Vote! (Click here to see the presentation.) (Click here to see the Questions & Answers.)

WE NEED YOUR RUMMAGE! Minnehaha UMC is joining with NENA on Annual Garage Sale Day: Saturday, June 16 from 8AM to 4PM. We need your housewares, linens, tools, sporting equipment, toys, books, camping gear, children's clothes & shoes, and more! And we need volunteers to help, too! (Click here to see the details.)

WE'RE FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. Click here to find out how you can help.

PART-TIME CHILD CARE WORKER NEEDED ON SUNDAYS

WE'RE HIRING A PART-TIME CHILD CARE WORKER FOR SUNDAY MORNINGS: Four hours per week on Sundays. Applicants must be 18 or older. If interested, send contact information and resumé to: SPR@minnehaha.org. (Click here for more information.)

OPEN HEARTS, MINDS & DOORS.

EVERYBODY IS WELCOME: Minnehaha United Methodist Church is a reconciling congregation.

SEEKING? CURIOUS? BORED?

LISTEN TO BECKY'S SERMONS: Click here to listen to one of Becky's sermons. You'll be glad you did.

FIND US FAST

YOU ARE THERE, WE ARE HERE: We're at 3701 E. 50th Street in South Minneapolis. Click here to see a Google map.

Join the Minnehaha Men's Softball Team

DO YOU PLAY SOFTBALL? Minnehaha UMC's Men's Softball Team is looking for players. We play Sunday night double-headers at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. at Nokomis Ball Fields. Scheduled game nights are: June 10, June 24, July 15 and July 29. (Subject to change.) Contact Mike Schow if you're interested in playing. Or pack a picnic dinner and spend a few beautiful summer evenings cheering on the team.

Learn more about the Somali culture

SOMALI MUSEUM TOUR ON SUNDAY, JUNE 3: Join with other members of the Minnehaha UMC community to learn more about Somali culture at The Somali Museum of Minnesota. Cost is $9.00 per adult and $7.00 per child/senior. We'll meet at the Museum (1516 East Lake Street, #011; Plaza Verde building) on Sunday, June 3, at 1:00 p.m. Contact Mary Vrabel or Jenia Strom for more info.

WE SEEK. WE SERVE. WE CELEBRATE. Minnehaha United Methodist Church is a progressive, multi-generation Christian church in south Minneapolis. Join us.

2018 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: Crafts! Games! Science experiments! Stories! Learning about God! Children 3 (and potty-trained) to 10 years old will spend three mornings at Minnehaha UMC's Vacation Bible School: Wed., June 20 – Fri., June 22, from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. (Extended childcare available.) The cost is $25/child or $40/family. Click here to register.

MUSIC AND DRAMA CAMP: Kids/Youth entering 4 – 8 grade will create an original musical production that celebrates extraordinary people. When: Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 22 from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Where: Minnehaha UMC Cost: $100/person. Click here to register.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT SUPPERS ARE BACK: Join us for supper from 5:30 – 6:15 in the Fellowship Hall. The cost is $5/person, 3 and under free; family cap: $20). Meals are followed by children's programming from 6:15 to 7:00 PM. Join us for food and fun:

SIGN UP TO HELP WITH WED. NIGHT SUPPERS: We need help with clean-up for our Wednesday Night Suppers from 6:15 to 7:15 PM. Can you help? Click here to sign up.

NEW VISITOR SURVIVAL KIT

PREPARE YOURSELF: You want to visit Minnehaha United Methodist Church? Seriously? First check out our New Visitor Survival Kit.

Minnehaha Playgroup: Children 5 and under—and their caregivers—are invited to spend Thursday mornings from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. to play, talk, explore, support and learn together. Look for the blue sign! (Click here for more information.)

HURRICANE & EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE: The United Methodist Committee on Relief is a non-profit agency of the United Methodist Church that provides worldwide relief in emergencies.

BRING YOUR KIDS INTO THE WORSHIP SERVICE

KIDS MAKE NOISE: There are lots of children at Minnehaha. If your child cries during the church service, no big deal. It happens all the time. Kids make noise. Everybody knows that.

CHILDCARE IS AVAILABLE SUNDAY MORNINGS

GOT KIDS? Sunday mornings from 8:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., children 0-5 years can come to the nursery during worship and/or faith formation hour. And all parents of young children (0-5 years) are invited to have coffee and treats during the 10-11 a.m. hour. We visit while the children play with our childcare attendant. Click here for more info.

CHECK OUT OUR MONARCH GARDEN ON 50TH STREET

Monarch butterflies are facing serious threats from habitat loss, climate change, pesticides and more. Minnehaha UMC, along with 15 homeowners and one business along 50th Street in South Minneapolis, have joined with the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association to create a series of gardens to attract Monarchs. Click here for more information.

THIS BLOG'S FOR YOU Click here to find out more about what kids and families are up to at Minnehaha United Methodist Church.

SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD "Nokomis Serves" is a collaboration among Minnehaha United Methodist, Lake Nokomis Lutheran and St. James Episcopal churches. Our goal is to work together to serve the Nokomis community and beyond. (Click here to find out how we're serving the neighborhood together.)

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WHAT'S HAPPENING?

WHAT'S GOING ON? There's a lot going on at the church. Check out our calendar.

FOOD SHELF & MINNEHARVEST

FIGHT HUNGER: Minnehaha United Methodist Church has four food ministries. (Click here to find out how you can help.)

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