Minnehaha United Methodist Church

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY: During the summer, Minnehaha has two worship services: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship indoors and 10:30 a.m. Alternative Worship outdoors, weather permitting. (Click here for more about our 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.

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

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.)

BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS ON AUG. 26 @ 10:30 AM WORSHIP: If you have a special pet, bring it to our annual animal blessing service on Sunday, August 26 at the 10:30 a.m. outside service. Whether dog, cat, fish, hamster or horse, just be sure it's on a leash or in a container. If you can't bring a pet, bring a stuffed animal or photo to be blessed. And invite your friends to bring their pets, too.

KICK OFF THE NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL YEAR ON SEPT. 9: We're celebrating the start of a new Sunday School year on Sunday, September 9. Worship is outside at 10:00 a.m. (one service), followed by a meet and greet with Sunday School teachers, bike parade and lawn games, and an all-church lunch. Join us!

SEEKING? CURIOUS? BORED? Click here to listen to one of Becky's sermons. You'll be glad you did.

WE'RE GOING SOLAR! The church won a Made in Minnesota grant to install a nearly 40kW photovoltaic system on the church roof. The system will be up and running by the end of October at the latest. (Click here to see the presentation.) (Click here to see the Questions & Answers.)

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

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

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

MINNEHAHA UMC IN PICTURES: Click here to see photos of church events and activities.

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.)

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.

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.

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

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

NEWSLETTERS

Click here for August 2018 newsletter.
Click here for June/July 2018 newsletter.
Click here for May 2018 newsletter.
Click here for April 2018 newsletter.
Click here for March 2018 newsletter.
Click here for February 2018 newsletter.
Click here for January 2018 newsletter.
Click here for December 2017 newsletter.
Click here for November 2017 newsletter.
Click here for October 2017 newsletter.
Click here for September 2017 newsletter.