MINNEHAHA COMMUNION LUTHERAN CHURCH
Our building is handicap accessible.
Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Worship @ Minnehaha Communion
We will be welcoming St. James AME and Bethany Lutheran to our Lenten worship experience on Ash Wednesday, February 22nd @ 7 pm. Choirs and special readings will surround the service on that night as we begin our 40 day journey into Lent.
Bethany Lutheran (3901 36th Avenue S) will host a morning Ash Wednesday service at 10:30 am, for those wishing to worship that morning.
Please join us for this ecumenical opportunity to worship with our neighbors in the faith!
Looking Ahead, Our Theme for Lent: “At the Crossroads”
Our MCLC March Lenten Project: “Books for Africa”
Books for Africa, a simple name for an organization with a simple mission. We collect, sort, ship, and distribute books to children in Africa. Our goal: to end the book famine in Africa. Volunteers give two or more hours of their time and meet on:
The first and third Saturdays of every month from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. in St. Paul. Volunteer shifts are 9-11 and 12-2. Individuals can volunteer to box and organize books at the St. Paul warehouse– please sign up at the church office, by calling 612-722-9527 or email secretary@minnehahacommunion.org, before the end of February.
We appreciate your help with this important work!
Saturday Bible Study Continues in 2012
With “Tradition and Wisdom: Proverbs, Psalms, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, Matthew. We meet at 9:00 until 10:30 am in the Fireside Room, below is the 2012 schedule:
February 18 – Marcella Strand Leads
March 3, 17, 31,
April 14.
All are welcome for study, treats and fellowship.
Community Meal Every Second Wednesday
Our community meal is free to all who wish to join us for food, fellowship and Bible study. Our youth group, Youth On A Mission, plans, prepares and serves this meal. All are welcome, please join us at 5:30 p.m!
MCLC Cozy Quilters
The MCLC Cozy Quilters gather at church for their quilting sessions every second and third Monday at 10:00 a.m. Experienced or not, please feel free to join us for creative quilting, good conversation and food.
Alcoholics Anonymous
We house three group meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous, below are the dates and times these groups meet. Please feel free to contact the church office for information, or visit AA's website at www.aa.org.
Monday night AA meets at 7:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Tuesday night AA meets at 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Wednesday night AA meets at 7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
Narcotics Anonymous
Meets Thursday nights at 7:30 pm. in the Fireside Room. For more information on Narcotics Anonymous, visit their website at www.na.org.
Minnehaha United Methodist Food Shelf
The number of persons who are coming to us for assistance has greatly increased in the past six months. As a result, our food shelf needs:
* Financial donations to allow us to purchase food (tax deductible)
* Donations of non-perishable food
* Daytime volunteers to pick up food from Second Harvest
DID YOU KNOW: There has been a surge in need at the Minnehaha Food Shelf. Last year we served fewer than 150 households per month. Now we serve more than 260 households per month.
Most of our clients are seniors or families with working parents. When families struggle with hunger, the greatest impact is upon the children. People coming back from duty in Iraq are showing up at the food shelf. Minnesota ranks in the top ten states that have the poorest seniors. Some seniors share what food they get with neighbors. If pregnant teens don’t get enough food, they risk giving birth to pre-term babies with health problems.
Food is so basic. It’s a moral issue.
You can make a difference! Make your tax –deductible donation to: Minnehaha Food Shelf, which is located at Minnehaha United Methodist Church at 3701 E. 50 St. 612-721-6231.
