Longfellow/Nokomis Lutheran Parish News
In partnership with our parish neighbors and friends, this page lists news and activities in the community we live in and serve.
March is Food Share Month
Minnehaha Food Shelf
An ecumenical program of Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 3701 East 50th Street, has served the less fortunate in our neighborhoods for the past twelve years. They are an organization staffed mainly by volunteers with only one paid staff position, being that of the director George Gallagher. Presently clients are allowed to visit the food shelf once a month as a way to supplement their needs. The food shelf is presently in dire financial condition because of the increasing numbers of people using the food shelf and the increasing cost of the food purchased from Second Harvest Heartland. For more information, call 612-721-6231.
Minnesota Food Share - March Campaign
The 2012 Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is just around the corner. The goal is to raise 12 million pounds and dollars to benefit Minnesota's food shelves. With the help of congregations, along with schools, businesses, civic groups and individuals across the state, we can once again raise enough money and food to provide more than half the food distributed annually by food shelves statewide. If you need help finding you local food shelf, or have questions, call 612-721-8687 or visit their website at www.mnfoodshare.gmcc.org.
Lenten Service at Bethany
For early risers, Bethany Lutheran (3901 36th Ave. S) will host a morning Ash Wednesday service at 10:30 am, February 22, followed by a soup and sandwich lunch. Wednesday services continue throughout Lent and Maundy Thursday, at 10:30am followed by a soup and sandwich lunch.
Exultate Presents Handel's Messiah
Exultate's Festival Choir and Orchestra will present Messiah by George Frideric Handel. Come hear 85 of the area's best voices and instruments perform this time-honored wotrk in its entirety. The concert is 2 hours and 30minutes in length. See below for times and places:
Friday, March 9 at 7:30pm, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church - 5005 Northwest Blvd, Plymouth
Saturday, March 10 at 7:30pm, Woodbury Lutheran Church - 7380 Afton Road, Woodbury
Sunday, March 11at 4:00pm, Benson Hall, Bethel University - 3900 Bethel Drive, Arden Hill.
Tickets - $20 ($15 for studetns and seniors 65+) Available at the door or by calling 651-707-0727. Fast and convenient ordering on the web at: www.exultate.org
39th Annual Minneapolis Trombone Choir Concert
Sunday, March 18, at 7:00pm at Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 4101 Harriet Avenue So, Minneapolis. Director, Jim ten Bensel invites you to the 39th Annual Trombone Choir Concert. This year's featured artists: Derek Croiser and Trombone a Trois. Musical selections include classical, contemporary, pop and jazz, as well as Minnesota composers and choir members Stan Bann & Glen Newton. A free will offering will be taken at the door (suggested donation $15.00). For more information please call 612-926-3708 or visit their website at www.judsonchurch.org.
You will be my Witnesses; Real kids can push back against bullying!
St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4600 East 42nd Street, would like to invite your youth and families to a special Faith Family Night on Sunday March 25th. Family Dinner at 5:00pm with Marilyn Sharpe as guest speaker at 5:45pm. Bullying is an important topic for adults and young people to talk about and to know how they can help each other. Our evening is created for families to enjoy together. A suggested donation per person for dinner is %5. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sarah Grans 612-722-8000 or email sarah@stpeders.net.
The Gustavus Adolphus College Music Showcase
March 25, 2012, at 2:00pm in the Ted Mann Concert Hall in Minneapolis. The Showcase will feature our four premier touring ensembles, the Gustavus Choir, the Gustavus Symphony Orchestra, the Gustavus Jazz Lab Band and the Gustavus Wind Orchestra. For ticket information, please call 507-933-7520 or visit gustavustickets.com.
South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support
You don't have to walk this path alone. The South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support provides education and support for those who are grieving. Support groups are designed for adults experiencing grief as a result of the death of a loved one.
- Groups are open-ended; come as you feel the need.
- Topics cover a wide range of grief support needs and concerns.
- Presentations are mede by clergy, grief educators and peers who have worked through their own grief experiences.
- There are separate discussion groups for spouse loss and other losses.
- A suggested donation of $1 per session is welcome.
2012 Winter/Spring Series, at Diamond Lake Lutheran Church, 5760 Portland Avenue So. Minneapolis.
Registration and refreshments 6:15pm, Speaker, 6:30 - 7:00pm, Facilitated small groups, 7:00 - 8:00 pm.
March 1 Techniques that Help
March 8 Where is God in Grief
March 15 Lessions Learned from Grief
March 22 You Don't Live Without Your loved One
March 29 Service of Remembrance
For more information contace the coordinator, Norine Larson at 952-925-2437, or visit the website www.trustinc.org.
TRUST BUILDERS Housing Initiative
Trust Builders began in 2003 with a collaborative effort to engage in Saturday build days for Habitat for Humanity. It expanded to two week builds each summer from 2005 to 2008. In 2009, they began work with Urban Homeworks to provide affordable housing within the Twin Cities.
Just bring some work gloves and a great attitude. You don’t have to be a carpenter. All levels of experience are needed. Job supervisors and TRUST BUILDER site coordinators will assist in organizing and deploying volunteers on various projects at the jobsites. To sign up – if your church has a TRUST BULDERS coordinator, sign up with that person. If not, email John Corlett, TRUST BUILDERS Coordinator at jrcorlett@comcast.net or call TRUST at 612-827-6159 Join us! 2012 Build Days
Days begin at 8:30 AM
Saturday, March 10
Saturday, April 14
Saturday, April 28
Saturday, May 12
Friday, June 8
Saturday, June 9
Friday, July 13
Saturday, July 14
Friday, August 10
Saturday, August 11
Saturday, October 13
Saturday, November 10
Saturday, December 8
TRUST BUILDERS in partnership with the following congregations:
St. John’s Episcopal
St. John’s Lutheran
Lake Harriet Methodist
Linden Hills UCC
Lynnhurst UCC
First Universalist
Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer
Get AMPed for God!
Introducing AMP (All Metro Praise)...And exciting new worship experience with youth across the metro area.
Where: Augsburg College, Hoversten Chapel
When: Feb. 26, Mar. 18, Apr. 29, May 13
Time: Open mic at 5:30, worship from 6 - 7pm
Bring your gifts, your voice, and your praise! For more infor, contact Tony Fair (tony@messiahmpls.org)
Family Violence Effects Everyone
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is offering groups for children and their caregivers beginning February 28, 2012. Help for healing from violence. For more information please call 612-879-5238 for english and 612-879-5390 for espanola.
Longfellow Community Council Annual Meeting, Pie Potluck and Board Elections
Wednesday, April 25th at 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Minnehaha Academy, 3100 West River Parkway
Join us for our Annual Meeting! Eat pie! Meet you neighbors! Elect LCC's 2012/2013 Board! Heck, you can even run for the board! Details about becoming a board member, visit our website www.longfellow.org!
