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.
CLICK HERE to download the current worship service bulletin.

JOIN US FOR OUR MARCH TAIZE WORSHIP SERVICE OF PRAYER, MUSIC AND PEACE: This month is a prayer service for Ukraine. CLICK HERE to watch the livestreamed service. CLICK HERE to download the bulletin for the Taizé service. CLICK HERE to donate to Ukraine through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), a non-profit agency of the United Methodist Church. (Note: 100% of your donation goes to support relief.)

BUY A PLANT, SUPPORT OUR YOUTH! CLICK HERE to order a plant (or plants!) from Gertens to support our youth programs and missions. The deadline for orders is 10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 6. The super-secret STORE ID is: 412. Thank you!

HELP WITH MINNEHARVEST ON SATURDAY, MARCH 25: MinneHarvest is our once-a-month food mission to support the food insecure in our neighborhood. Join us this Saturday, March 25 at 6:30 a.m. to help unload the truck, or later at 7:30 a.m. to distribute food and clean up, or to get food if you need it. We'll be done by 10:30 a.m.

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

SPRING STUDY ON TUESDAY MORNINGS @ 10AM: Our spring study will be on what other mainline Christian denominations believe…like Lutherans, Episcopalians, Presbyterians, UCC and Baptists. Join us Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. from March 21 through April 18. You can also join the study online.

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.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR MAY 21 @ 10AM: Minnehaha UMC Children and Youth will present the musical "David & the Giants" during the Sunday worship service on May 21 at 10:00 a.m. Be there.

SIGN UP FOR 2023 SUMMER CAMPS! This summer we have three Minnehaha camps for children, youth and families. Plus camps at Camp Koronis through Camp Minnesota.

Compassion Camp: June 19 – 22 from 6 – 7:30PM: An intergenerational camp for children with their families, and people of all ages. At Minnehaha UMC. Picnic dinner available each evening from 5:15 – 6:00 p.m. CLICK HERE for Compassion Camp sign-up.

KoWaKan BWCA Base Camp: July 11 – 15: A summer camp experience in Ely, Minnesota for youth who have completed 5th – 12th grade. CLICK HERE for KoWaKan BWCA Base Camp sign-up.

Minnehaha Music & Drama Camp: July 31 – August 4 from 9AM – 3PM. Evening performance on Friday, August 4. It’s for children and youth who have completed kindergarten – 8th grade. CLICK HERE for Music & Drama Camp sign-up.

SLEEP AWAY CAMPS AT CAMP KORONIS: Teddy Bear Camp (6-9 year olds): July 13-15. Trailblazers Camp (8-12 year olds): July 9-12. Pathway Camp (9-13 year olds): July 16-21. CLICK HERE to register at campminnesota.org.

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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.

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

OUR MASK POLICY: Masks are optional for indoor worship, activities and events. CLICK HERE for the latest info about our COVID-19 status.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

OUR ELECTRICITY USE IS CARBON-FREE: Thanks to the solar panels on our roof plus Xcel Energy's Windsource 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 to see how much energy we're generating today. (Note: There's a 6 hour delay between readings.) NEW: Click here for even more 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.

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

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