Minnehaha United Methodist Church

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY: All services are livestreamed and available 24/7 on our YouTube channel throughout the week. Join us!

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. (Click here to see a closed caption version on YouTube.)

JOIN US FOR IN-PERSON AND ONLINE WORSHIP: CLICK HERE to watch our in-person and livestreamed worship services.

Planning to Visit Minnehaha UMC for the first time? Click here to find out what to expect.

THURSDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP FOR CHILDREN: Children five and under – and their caregivers – are invited to spend Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at what we call "Minnehaha Playgroup." They gather in the Minnehaha Childcare Room to play, talk, explore, support and learn together. During the summer, they meet at area parks when the weather is nice.

GIVE TO MINNEHAHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Click here to donate to the church and to support its programs and missions. Thank you.

PLANNED GIVING: FOR THE FUTURE: Along with monetary donations, Minnehaha UMC accepts gifts of stock, bonds and other securities, as well as real estate and more. Also, consider making Minnehaha UMC a beneficiary of your life insurance and including us in your will or trust. If you need more information on gifting to the church, contact the church treasurer (finance@minnehaha.org) or the pastor. Thank you.

SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE: CLICK HERE to learn about Racial Justice at Minnehaha UMC.

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MINNEHAHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PROUDLY WELCOMES EVERYONE: We are a Reconciling Congregation, living out the promise of God’s love to everyone.

WILDFIRE, VOLCANO, 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. Note: 100% of your donation goes to support relief.

MINNEHAHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS A NEIGHBORHOOD HUB: Click here to find out how our church and church building support our thriving south Minneapolis community.

NEW & IMPROVED GYM IS READY TO USE: If you haven’t seen the gym lately, take a look! We replaced the south wall, installed a Sport Court floor, added an air handling system, and repainted everything. Now it’s a real gym for everyone to enjoy, thanks to recent member bequests, memorials, and rental contracts. Check with the office about reserving it for an event, activity or just for fun.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR CHURCH HISTORY: You'll learn about our first building, assorted ministers, the 1958 fire and more!

BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO. The Global Methodist Church – a new, theologically conservative Protestant denomination based in the United States – separated from The United Methodist Church on May 1. The main issues for the split are the ordination and marriage of LGBTQ+ United Methodists, and the acceptance of homosexuality in the church. Click here for answers to some frequently asked questions about the church and the "splintering."

SUPPORT UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is providing a humanitarian response in Ukraine. If you'd like to add your financial support, CLICK HERE to go to the UMCOR website. Or send a check to the church made out to Minnehaha UMC, and indicate it is for UMCOR in Ukraine; we will forward the donation to UMCOR.

SUPPORT THE MINNEHAHA FOOD SHELF. Click here to find out how you can support our neighborhood food shelf.

TAKE TIME OUT TO CENTER YOURSELF: CLICK HERE to go to our Taizé page with services, podcasts and more. CLICK HERE to find out what Taizé worship is all about. Peace.

GENESIS 4:10: God said to Cain, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground."

EVERYBODY IS WELCOME: Minnehaha United Methodist Church is a reconciling, LGBTQ+ affirming congregation.

OUR ELECTRICITY USE IS CARBON-FREE: Thanks to the solar panels on our roof plus Xcel Energy's Renewable*Connect program, our electricity consumption is now carbon-free.

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: If you'd like to be added to our E-News mailing list, just send your request to: office@minnehaha.org

40% of the church's energy is produced by our solar panels. Click here for current solar data.

MEET THE STAFF OF MINNEHAHA UMC: Click here to find out more about the people who work at the church.

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

Want to become a member of Minnehaha United Methodist Church? Click here to find out what's involved.

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

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

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.

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

NEWSLETTERS

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Click here for the December 2023 newsletter.
Click here for the Late Fall 2023 newsletter.