Phillips-Powderhorn

March 2001

Peace Tax Fund Lobby Day Set for May

The National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund (NCPTF) is campaigning for the right of conscientious objectors to pay their full federal taxes without paying for the military. The Center on Conscience and War (CCW) is working for the repeal or deep stand-by of draft registration. Members and supporters of both organizations will participate in a joint lobby day on Wed., May 16.

"This President and Congress have indicated that they strongly support matters of faith," said J.E. McNeil, Executive Director of CCW. "Both of these bills deal with matters of faith which have been long neglected by Congress."

For further information on the Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, contact M-Tax at Friends for a Non-Violent World (FNVW), 651-917-0383.

Author-Author on
Channel 6

Author-Author with Joe Skelly, Minnesota's first fully dedicated author-interview show on Metro Cable Network Channel 6, is announcing its 10-week cable and Internet series, Religious and Spiritual Diversity in Our World (italics), which will air Tuesdays, Mar. 6 - May 8, 9:30 p.m.

The fabulous line-up of authors includes Karen Armstrong, leading commentator on religious affairs in the U.S. and Great Britain; Kathleen Norris, New York poet who found faith in rural South Dakota; Rabbi Kushner, famous for When Bad Things Happen to Good People; and Lama Surya Das, the most highly trained American lama in Tibetan Buddhism.

Concurrently, a public roundtable event featuring Rabbi Harold Kushner and local religious leaders will be held Tu., Apr. 24, at Wayzata Community Church, moderated by Host Joe Skelly.



PHILLIPS-POWDERHORN

Lenten Prayer

Catholic Church of the Holy Name, 3637 11th Ave. S., will commemorate the Stations of the Cross during the Fridays of Lent at 6 p.m. followed by soup suppers at 6:30 p.m. Evening Prayer will be held during the Sundays of Lent at 7 p.m. Individual Sacrament of Reconciliation will be Saturdays from 4 to 4:30 p.m. Communal will be Sun., Apr. 1, 3 p.m., and Tue., Apr. 3, 7 p.m.

National Lutheran Schools Week

Trinity First Lutheran School, 1115 E. 19th St., invites the community to visit the school during the celebration of National Lutheran Schools Week on Wed., Mar. 7, with chapel at 9:15 a.m., coffee and donuts afterward, followed by a tour of the school. R.S.V.P. would be appreciated but is not required. Call 612-871-2353.

Open Stage

Walker Community Church, 3104 16th Ave. S., invites all musicians to come to an open stage on Fri., Mar. 9. Sign up time is 7 p.m. followed by the show.

Heart of the City Worship Band

First Covenant Church, Chicago & 7th St., hosts the Heart of the City Worship Band in its monthly inter-racial and interdenominational gatherings of celebrative worship and prayer, Sat., Mar. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Neighborhood Music Festival

Calvary Lutheran Church, 3901 Chicago Ave. S., presents its third annual Music Festival Sun., Mar. 11, 4 p.m. Joe Carter, a world famous, multi-talented black spiritual singer, will be the featured soloist. Carter, who promotes peace through his international concerts and through the Center for Intercultural Harmony, is artist in residence at Calvary Lutheran Church.

Also sharing their gifts of song, in addition to the Calvary Choir, led by Nancy Grover, will be other neighborhood church choirs: Greater Friendship Missionary Baptist, El Bethel, the Praise Team from Central Church of Christ, Holy Name Catholic, Bethel Lutheran, and the youth choir from Worldwide Outreach for Christ.



Equinox Concert

Walker Community Church, 3104 16th Ave. S., has organized an equinox concert by violinist Gary Schulte, Sat., Mar. 24, 8 p.m. Admission is by donation. Call 612-722-6612 for more information.

Celebrating the Annunciation

Music and Fine Arts at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 3045 Chicago Ave. S., invites the neighborhood to join heart and voice with Daniel Schwandt, organ, and interim musician Marilyn Witte in a festival of hymns, readings, and special music for the celebration of the Annunciation Sun., Mar. 25, 4 p.m. The event will be recorded. A nursery will be available. A reception follows.

Food & Clothing

Park Avenue United Methodist Church, 3400 Park Ave. S., offers food and clothing through Cornerstone, open Tuesdays, noon - 4 p.m., and Thursdays, 1 - 5 p.m. Used clothing can be purchased for a small fee and food shelf items are available.

Salem Evangelical Free Church, 3101 14th Ave. S., operates the Clothes Corner, open every Tu., 10 a.m. - noon, selling low-cost clothing and bedding (10 cents or less). Refreshments are served. The neighborhood is welcome.

A Sunday meal, EAT (Eating All Together), is served at 12:15 p.m. Friends and neighbors are invited.

Mount Olive Lutheran Church, E. 31st St. and Chicago Ave. S.,
offers new and used school clothes at very low prices for people who obtain referrals from WIC, Salvation Army, a social worker or another church. The Clothes Closet is located in the church and is open Tuesdays, 10 - noon and 1 - 3 p.m.

A free community luncheon is served the first Saturday of every month at 12 noon.

Free Senior Lunch


Ebenezer Lutheran Church, 41st St. and Cedar Ave., will serve a free lunch to seniors every third Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. A short program of music, helpful hints and encouragement will be part of each lunch hour. At 1:30 p.m. the parish nurse will be available for blood pressure checks and consultation. Call the church at 612-722-0157 for a ride and more information.

Legal Advice

Park Avenue Methodist Church, 3400 Park Ave., offers a free legal clinic for people who would otherwise not have access to legal advice. The clinic can advise people on cases such as family law, housing, immigration and civil rights; make referrals concerning benefits and services for disabled children and make referrals for representation when necessary through the Volunteer Lawyers Network. The clinic is open Thursdays, 3-5 p.m. The clinic is a part of the Park Avenue Legal Ministries (PALM) and is sponsored by the Park Avenue Foundation and the Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN).

Free Legal Clinic

Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 3045 Chicago Ave. S., will be the site for the Chicago Lake Legal Clinic, a free service offering assistance for landlord/tenant, domestic, immigration and other problems. The clinic will be open every 3rd Friday of the month from 1 to 3 p.m. Call Donna at 612-827-5919 with any questions.

NOKOMIS

Espresso for the Soul
The Hobart Book and Coffee Club at Hobart United Methodist Church, 46th & Blaisdell, will discuss How, Then, Shall We Live? Four Simple Questions that Reveal the Beauty and Meaning of Our Lives by Wayne Muller, 9:30 - 10:15 a.m., Sunday mornings, Mar. 4 - Mar. 18. Non-coffee drinkers are also welcome. For recorded information with details, call 612-253-5233.

Kids Carnival

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 5645 Chicago Ave. S., welcomes preschoolers through elementary age children to its annual Kids Carnival, Fri., Mar. 9, 6:30 - 8 p.m. There will be food and games with prizes. Tickets are 25 cents apiece or $5 for a book of 25.

Lutheran Singles

The Twin Cities Single Lutheran Adults is a metro-area non-profit organization that provides Christian fellowship, social and recreational opportunities and educational enrichment for its members.

A one-day retreat on Sat., Mar. 10, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. will be held at Mt. Zion Lutheran. Rev. Daniel Burow will speak on ethics, faith and wisdom. To make a reservation, call 612-929-0142 by Mar. 7. The cost is $18.

Superintendent of Public Schools at Oakland Methodist

Oakland Avenue United Methodist Church, 4405 Oakland Ave. S., welcomes guest speaker Carol Johnson, Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent, Sun., Mar. 11, to the 10:30 a.m. worship service. She will address challenges of the Twelve Point Plan and neighborhood partnerships to create a shared sense of responsibility for youth.

South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support

St. Joan of Arc, 4537 3rd Ave. S., is the site for a 13-week series offered by the South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support, Thursdays, Feb. 15 through May 10, 6 - 7:30 p.m. (Refreshments and registration begin at 5:45 p.m.) Adults who are mourning the death of a loved one are invited to attend. Guest speakers will share their own experience and professional knowledge of grief and loss. Small groups for sharing will follow the speaker each week. FFI call the church at 612-823-8205 or Coalition coordinator Pat Poulton at 612-922-0041.

MinneHarvest

Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 3701 E. 50th St., offers a MinneHarvest of free groceries--surplus perishables such as produce and breads--the fourth Sat. of each month, 9 - 10:30 a.m.

RIVERSIDE

Third Monday Movies at St. Martin's Table

Women Against Military Madness (WAMM) has begun a series of monthly videos and discussions about national and international issues held at St. Martin's Table, 2001 Riverside Ave.

On Mon., Mar. 19, the discussion will be led by members of the Campaign for Respectful Energy and the Environment (CREE). The video is actual footage of the environmental devastation caused by Manitoba Hydro dams in Northern Manitoba and interviews with members of Pimicikamak Cree Nation.

FFI call WAMM at 612-827-5364.

Temple of Aaron

Temple of Aaron, 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd., offers several interesting events in March.

A celebration of Purim will take place Th., Mar. 8, beginning at 5:45 p.m. with a Purim seudah (meal) followed by the reading of the Megillah (Book of Esther) at 6:30 p.m. There is no cost but reservations are necessary. Those attending are asked to bring canned food for the local food shelves.

On Sat., Mar. 10, 9:10 - 10 a.m., Rabbi Julie Gordon, co-senior rabbi, will lead "Learner's Minyan," a class to acquire knowledge and spiritual connection about Saturday morning services. The same day there will be a program for pre-kindergarten through 4th grade children, 9 - 11:30 a.m.

On Fri., Mar. 30, a special Young Family Sabbath service with Torah stories, songs, dancing, cookies and March birthday celebrations will take place. Babysitting at no charge is available for the "Erev Shabbat Live" service that follows at 8 p.m. Call 651-698-8874 for more information.

Minnehaha United Church of Christ

Minnehaha United Church of Christ, 4001 38th Ave. S., is holding weekly Lenten services in February and March; an ongoing monthly Simple Living Group; and a Healing Circle in March.

Working to dismantle racism in our congregations and communities is the theme for the Wednesday Lenten services. Led by members of Minnesota Churches Anti-Racism Initiative, the evenings will being with a light supper at 6:15 p.m.

The Simple Living Group, for those interested in frugal living or just simplifying their hectic lives, meets the first Wed. of the month, 7 p.m.

anyone in need of healing for emotional, mental or physicalpain, is invited to guided meditation and shared stories in the Healing Circle, Tue., Mar. 20, 7 p.m.

Call the church at 612-729-7556 for more details.

Kristin Lavransdatter

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st St., is planning a three-session book study of the 1920s trilogy Kristin Lavransdatter (italics) by Sigrid Undset, Tuesdays Mar. 13, Apr. 3 and 24, 7 - 8:30 p.m. Undset won the Nobel Prize for literature in 1928 for her powerfully realistic tale of a woman's life and spirituality in pre-Reformation Catholic Norway. To participate, call the church at 729-8358.


METRO AREA

Smooth Jazz Concert

Joyce United Methodist Church, 1219 W. 31st St., opens its jazz and contemporary music concert series with a special benefit concert entitled "An Evening of Smooth Jazz from the Heart," Thu., Mar. 15, 7 - 9 p.m. Suggested donation at the door is $5 per person. Proceeds will go for a handicapped accessible entrance ramp to the church. The church phone number is 612-822-5288.

CARS

Community Auto Repairs and Redistribution Service (CARS) is a faith-based ministry. It provides transportation to families in the "welfare-to-work" program. Over 100 families have been helped since this ministry began. You can support this ministry by donating your used car. FFI call 952-881-1115. Donors receive a receipt for tax purposes.
Compiled by Elaine Klaassen

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