Every Sunday following a prelude and introit, the first spoken words in worship come from a member of the congregation, our liturgist. If you have ever thought of serving as a liturgist or if you have led for many years, you are invited to participate in an orientation to this ministry. Background to these elements…
This summer, the last of the Brick by Brick Capital Campaign projects will be completed: painting and re-carpeting the social hall. Thanks to the incredible generosity of the congregation, we accomplished all of our campaign goals with just enough money left to do this one remaining priority. The social hall is one of our most…
Summer nights are for R&R with friends and family. You’re invited to two church movie nights! Thursday, July 25, 6pm – WALL-EWALL-E, short for Waste Allocation Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last robot left on Earth. He spends his days tidying up the planet, one piece of garbage at a time. But during 700 years,…
Who: Anybody who would like to be added to the memorial reception’s list of treat providersWhat: Bake (or purchase) two dozen bars or cookiesWhen: Sporadically throughout the yearWhere: Labeled treats are brought to the kitchen at churchWhy: To provide a personal and delicious sweet for families and friends at memorial receptions held at Macalester Plymouth…
Our Sunday worship service is central to our life together. It is the primary place where our faith is formed, where we encounter God, where we explore discipleship in community, and discern God’s call. The word liturgy means “the work of the people.” This is our worship service. To that end, the worship committee reminds…
There are many ways our teenage children enter adulthood. Some stay at home, some do a gap year, some go off to college and some do a combination of these things. Do you have conflicting feelings about your teenager’s transition to adulthood? Do you alternate between the exhilaration of seeing them spread their wings, concern…
“Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” 1 John 4:8 This verse about love shapes my understanding of God. God is love! God loves, but there is also something of Godself in love. There is something of God in all love and we are invited as Christians to love in…
The St. Paul CROP Hunger Walk is an annual event, sponsored by Church World Service, to raise funds to fight hunger in St. Paul and around the world. MPUC participated in the past, but has not for a few years. This year we will be walking side by side with members from Camphor Memorial United…
The Open and Affirming (ONA) movement within the United Church of Christ is more than just a church’s “welcome statement.” A congregation declaring themselves ONA is more than framing a certificate of acknowledgement and proudly hanging it on the wall somewhere in the church. For being “Open and Affirming” to truly mean something means framing…
After church on September 9, 2018, Michael Stoick gave a presentation on regenerative agriculture and the value of healthy soil. If you missed the presentation or want to revisit the information, you can find the slideshow presentation here!