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| Religious News & Events Nokomis Edition May 2001 |
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| Peace Tax Fund Lobby Day May 16 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. On May 16, 2001, as the culmination of a nationwide letter writing campaign, individuals will press their Representatives and Senators to recognize their freedom of conscience and religious practice by passing a bill to enact the Religious Freedom Peace Tax Fund Bill. The bill has been before congress for the past 28 years but has not been passed. Marian Franz, executive director of the National Campaign for a Peace Tax Fund, said, “We hope that many more members of Congress will embrace these ideas during the 107th Congress, since they cost nothing and will facilitate the freedom of conscience and religion of all citizens.” Individuals may join in the lobby day in Washington, D.C. or may write letters to their Representatives and Senators. 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. NOKOMIS Pentecost Festival of Hymns Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church, 1620 E. 46th St., presents a festival of hymns on Pentecost Sunday, June 3, at 10:30 a.m. This unique service features a wide variety of familiar hymns sung by both the congregation and the festival choir of LNPC. The singing will be accompanied by organ, piano, hand bells and a professional brass quartet. Each hymn is introduced by a dramatization as the writers tell of their lives, their faith, their inspiration and their place in the history of the church. The church is child-friendly and GLBT-friendly. Gospel/Jazz Service Minnehaha United Methodist, 3701 E. 50th, welcomes Yolanda Bruce, local gospel/jazz singer of More by Four, to their 11:15 service, Sun., May 20. Mount Zion Book Discussion Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 5645 Chicago Ave. S., invites the public to a book club discussing Left Behind by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins on Sat., May 19, 10 a.m. For June, the group will read Wish You Well by David Baldacci. The story is set in rural Virginia during the ‘40s. For more information call Jan at 612-823-0333. Mount Zion Youth Mount Zion Lutheran Church, 5645 Chicago Ave. S., has organized JAMZ (Jesus at Mount Zion) for kids in grades 7-12, on Wed. evenings at 7 p.m. There will be music, drama, discussions and games. Kids in grades 3-6 are invited to “Good News Bearers” at 6:15. FFI call Terry at the church at 612-824-1882. On Sat., June 2, the youth will hold a car wash from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Supper and Activities at Asbury Asbury United Methodist Church, 4501 Bloomington Ave. S., serves free community suppers on Wednesdays at 5:45 p.m. right before evening activities. Adventure Club at 6:30 for elementary kids (songs, snacks, Bible stories) will continue until May 23. Programs for adults, from May 2 through May 30, will also be held at 6:30 and will include a video about Islam, presentations about spring planting and personal safety, and discussions about community ministry. FFI call the church at 612-721-5025. TRUST Plant Sale/Swap Furniture for Simpson Housing Simpson Housing, an overnight shelter at 28th and 1st Ave. S. is in need of office desks, file cabinets, book shelves, credenza, computer desks and board room table and chairs. To contribute items in excellent condition, call John at 612-874-8683, ext. 205. Peacemakers St. Joan of Arc/WAMM Peacemakers meet the third Tuesday of the month at Sabathani, 310 E. 38th St., 7 p.m. Newcomers are welcome. PFLAG Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is pleased to announce a meeting, free and open to the public, “Myths and Realities of HIV/AIDS,” Sun., May 20, 2 p.m. at Mayflower Church, 35W at Diamond Lake Blvd. Call 612-825-1660 for more information. Point Man Ministries Asbury United Methodist Church, 4501 Bloomington Ave. S., has established a ministry serving war veterans, especially those who were in Vietnam, and their families. Meetings will be the first Saturday of every month at 10 a.m. in the church parlor. Support, counseling and Bible discussion are offered. Call Len Gudmunson at 612-724-2007 for more information about Point Man Ministries. Self-Help/12-Step Groups Minnehaha United Methodist Church, 3701 E. 50th St., hosts Alcoholics Anonymous meetings Fridays at 7 p.m.; Overeaters Anonymous meetings Mondays at 10 a.m.; Adult Children of Sexually Dysfunctional Families meetings Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.; Al-Anon, Mondays at 5:30 p.m.; Women's Cocaine Anonymous, Tuesdays at 7 p.m.; and Recovering Couples Anonymous (childcare provided), Mondays at 6:30 p.m. FFI call 721-6231. Asbury United Methodist Church, 4501 Bloomington Ave. S., holds Cocaine Anonymous meetings in the church parlor on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. 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 Peace in Iraq The Twin Cities Campaign to Lift Sanctions welcomes the public to a peace vigil held every Wednesday at 5 p.m., at the Lake Street/Marshall Avenue Bridge. For over a year, this group has reminded the Twin Cities of the continuing bombings and the economic sanctions against the people of Iraq, resulting in the deaths of 5000 children a month. FFI call the Twin Cities Campaign to Lift Sanctions at 612-522-1861. PHILLIPS POWDERHOWN Two Congregations Journey Together Beginning Sun., May 13, Todos Los Santos congregation and St. Luke's Lutheran congregation will worship together at 3751 17th Ave. S. They will have an English service (with a little Spanish) at 9:30 a.m., coffee at 10:30, a Spanish service (with a little English) at 11 and lunch after the last service. A joint committee from the two churches will meet throughout the summer to work out the details of the emerging new church organization. By fall they will have become one congregation and are expected to have a new name. FFI call 612-721-5021. By the Sea Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 2315 Chicago Ave., will present an intergenerational musical, By the Sea, the story of three people trying to find Jesus, Wed., May 9, 7 p.m. There will be a free will offering. FFI call 612-871-2967. Jazz Coffeehouse The Baha'is of Minneapolis, 3644 Chicago Ave. S., invite the public to their monthly coffeehouse night on Sat., May 12, 7:30 - 10:30 p.m. Performing this month is the Southside Jazz Ensemble. Refreshments are free. The public is also invited to attend the regular Friday night presentation/discussion events beginning at 8 p.m. The topics change weekly. Music at Mount Olive Mount Olive Music and Fine Arts at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, 3045 Chicago Ave. S., presents renowned guitarist Jeffrey Van in an afternoon recital Sun., May 20, 4 p.m. A free will offering will be taken to support the ongoing Music and Fine Arts Program. A nursery will be available during the performance and a reception will follow in the chapel lounge. Heart of the City Worship First Covenant Church, Chicago Ave. & 7th St. (downtown Mpls.), whill host a Heart of the City Interdenominational Worship Celebration, Sun., May 20, 6 p.m. Founder of Habitat for Humanity Westminster Presbyterian Church, 12th St. and Nicollet Ave. (downtown Mpls.), presents Millard Fuller, founder and president of Habitat for Humanity at their "Town Hall Forum" on Thu., May 17, 12 o'clock noon. The event is free and open to the public with a lunch served directly afterwards. Summer Urban Academy For 1st Through 7th Graders Calvary Lutheran Church, 3901 Chicago Ave., will hold its 2001 Summer Urban Academy from Mon., June 18, until Thu., July 26. Jointly sponsored by the Minneapolis Public Schools and the Crossroads Foundation, this six-week alternative summer school program focuses on life skills. Classes include reading and math, interest groups such as arts, music and computers, and self-development skills such as conflict solving, self-reliance, care for others and building a positive self-image. Each day students will have time for exploring biblical stories and worship. Students are in class for four hours a day, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Mondays through Thursdays. On Sunday mornings, students will use their leadership skills as part of the worship service. To enroll, call the church office at 612-827-2504. METRO AREA Introduction to Judaism Temple of Aaron Synagogue, 616 S. Mississippi River Blvd., St. Paul, begins its spring session of "Introduction to Judaism" on May 9 and continues on Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. for a total of 18 sessions. This is free and open to adult men and women of any race, color, national origin or religion. For registration, information and materials, call the synagogue at 651-698-8874. MICAH Annual Meeting The Metropolitan Interfaith Council on Affordable Housing will hold its annual meeting Thu., May 31, 7 - 9 p.m. at the Skyline Tower, 1247 St. Anthony, St. Paul (just north of I-94 near Lexington Pkwy). MICAH takes action to insure that everyone in our community has a decent, safe and affordable place to live. Its 100 members include Protestant, Catholic, Jewish and Islamic congregations and housing organizations. FFI call 612-871-8980 or check out the website at www.micah.org. Community Alternatives to Violence Workshop A basic level Alternatives to Violence Project (AVP) workshop will be held Fri. through Sun., June 22 - 24, at Pax Christi Catholic Community, 12100 Pioneer Trail, Eden Prairie. The experiential workshops, based on experience developed over a period of 25 years, the use games, discussions, exercises and role-plays to develop conflict resolution skills and explore non-violence as a way of life. Sessions run from 6 - 9 p.m. on Friday, 9 - 9 on Saturday, and noon - 6 p.m. on Sunday. Call Friends for a Non-Violent World (FNVW) 651-917-0383 or Susan at Pax Christi, 952-941-3150, for more information. Down-to-earth Zen Wisdom Lake Harriet Spiritual Community, 4401 Upton Ave. S., presents Roshi Bernie Glassman and prison activist Fleet Maull in “A Contemplative Approach to Peacemaking and Social Action” Fri., May 11, 7:30 p.m. Roshi Glassman is one of the most provocative figures of American Buddhism. At the forefront of bridging the chasm between the life of contemplation and the life of action, he is known for his homeless retreats in the streets of New York and the annual retreat at Auschwitz to bear witness to the crimes of the millennium. Fleet Maull, prison reformer and meditation teacher, founded the Prison Dharma Network and the National Prison Hospice Association while incarcerated. They will also lead a workshop, Sat. & Sun., May 12 & 13, at the Mpls. Shambhala Center, 1304 University Ave. NE, sponsored by the Peacemaker Community, an interfaith network of people practicing a vision of peace through study, spiritual practice, and social action. Through meditation practice, dalogue, process work and celebration, they will lead participants in a highly experiential exploration of the three tenets: not knowing, bearing witness and healing. To register, call 6122-724-2618 or email garuda@minn.net. Compiled by Elaine Klaassen Calendar deadline for the Nokomis Edition of Southside Pride (roughly 42nd St to Crosstown and 35W to Hiawatha but including Minnehaha Park area) is the 27th of the month. It will be delivered the second Monday and Tuesday of the following month. Please direct Religious News & Events comments, story ideas or advertising inquiries to Elaine Klaassen at Fax: 822-0342 or phone 612-729-8540. 0 |
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