Riverside Edition

May 2001

Welcoming and Affirming

The Rev. Douglas M. Donley will be officially installed as Pastor of University Baptist Church, 1219 University Ave. at 13th Ave. SE, on Sun., May 20, at 4 p.m. Rev. Donley, 39, who was denied ordination twice because he would not say homosexuality was a sin began his work at the Welcoming and Affirming church on Mar. 15.
University Baptist Church is one of two Minneapolis Welcoming and Affirming American Baptist congregations. Rev. Donley calls it a “courageous and justice-conscious congregation.” Its work includes loaves & fishes, meals on wheels and friendship tours to Leon, Nicaragua.
The service will feature preaching by The Rev. Dr. Mel White, once a ghost writer for Jerry Falwell and others before coming out of the
closet.

Riverside

Summer Program at Holy Trinity

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 2730 E. 31st St., is planning a summer program for all children and youth of the community. In June, two classes have been prepared. From Monday through Friday, June 18 - 22, children, ages 3 to grade 7, will meet from 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. for “Hello God.” Their activities will take place in spaces transformed into a model of the city. From Tue. through Fri., June 26 - 29, grades 6 - 8 will meet at 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for urban work and adventure in “God's People Serve the City.” There is no registration fee. Grade levels refer to those completed. For registration materials, call the church office at 612-729-8538.

Simplicity, Frugality and Environment

Simple living benefits people on an individual spiritual level while at the same time benefitting the environment.
The Simple Living Group, for those interested in frugal living or just simplifying their hectic lives, meets at Minnehaha United Church of Christ, 4001 38th Ave. S., the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Call 612-729-7556 for more details.

Intergenerational Summer Celebration

Minnehaha United Church of Christ, 4001 38th Ave. S., celebrates its cultural diversity on three Tuesdays in June - the 14th, 21st and 28th. The evenings will begin with supper at 6:15 and continue with bible study, worship, story telling, crafts, games and a workshop on dismantling racism. Advance registration is requested. Call 612-729-7556.

Peace Vigil

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 5,000 children a month. FFI call the Twin Cities Campaign to Lift Sanctions at 612-522-1861.

Harvest of Cain

The Resource Center of the Americas, 3019 Minnehaha Ave., invites the public to a celebration and reading from Harvest of Cain, a novel written by local writer Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, Fri., June 1, 7 p.m. This first novel, following five other books on various social justice issues, combines political intrigue and religious awakening as ambitious CIA agents collide with salt-of-the-earth peasant farmers in El Salvador. FFI call 612-276-0801.

PHILLIPS
POWDERHORN

First Pentecost of the Millenium

Central Lutheran Church, 333 S. 12th St., will hold a Pentecost celebration of diversity, giving believers of many cultures and languages the opportunity to experience Christian unity, Sun., June 3, 4 p.m. FFI call AGORA ministries at 612-870-4416.

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.

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.

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

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/jass singer of More by Four, to their 11:15 service, Sun., May 20.

CoAM Theater
and Dinner

CoAM is an ecumenical consortium of 28 South Minneapolis congregations that draws on its own and community resources to minister with and to older adults of the South Minneapolis area.
Through CoAM, the cost for dinner, transportation and a New Fogey Follies production of Yours Truly, GI Joe is $39. The event will take place Fri., June 8, leaving from the Bethel Lutheran parking lot, E. 41st St. and 17th Ave. S., at 12:15 p.m. and returning around 5:30. The matinee will be at Plymouth Congregational Church and the early dinner at the Chart House in Lakeville.
To join the tour call 612-721-5786.

Camp Omega

Holy Cross Lutheran Church, E. Minnehaha Parkway and 18th Ave. S., has organized a day camp for kids, Mon. - Fri., July 16 - 20, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. FFI call the church at 612-722-1083.

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.

Neighborhood Grief Support Group
Trinity Lutheran Church of Minnehaha Falls, 5212 41st Ave. S., is the site for the Minnehaha Nokomis Grief Support Group's spring series, “Coping With Grief and Loss,” Mondays, April 16 - June 25 (no meeting on May 28), 5 - 6:30 p.m. (Refreshments and registration at 4:30.) This group is continuing in its second year to offer grief support to persons who have experienced the death of a loved one. Each weekly session begins with an educational presentation or personal story, followed by small group discussion and support. Nine area churches and CoAM sponsor this program. Persons of all denominations are welcome. There is no fee and participants may join at any time. For a detailed brochure and/or answers to questions, call 612-724-3691.

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.

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.

METRO AREA

Seed of Abraham

Seed of Abraham Messianic Congregation, 9500 Minnetonka Blvd., St. Louis Park, will feature Jonathan Settel, worldwide singer and teacher, in its Saturday service May 19 at 9:30 a.m. A believer in Heshua Ha Mashiach (Jesus the Messiah), Settel is an inspirational performer whose work is steeped in Jewish tradition and culture. A free will offering will be collected. FFI call 952-926-6226.

Heart of the City Summer Picnic

Heart of the City Ministries is planning its metro wide 2001 summer picnic for Sun., June 30, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Free and open to the public, everyone is welcome at the Minnesota State Fair Grounds. The gospel stage will feature a new ethnic music group every hour. Food will be on sale. FFI call 612-278-1721.

Household Items Needed
Catholic Charities Furniture Warehouse, 436 Smith Ave. N., St. Paul, needs household items such as dishes, pots, pans, towels and linens. It is open Mon.- Fri., 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sat., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Compiled by Elaine Klaassen
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