EVENTS

"FIREPROOF" the Movie
February 13, 7 pm.
3952-10th Ave. S.
Fountain of Life Church
Number one inspirational movie of the year
about a marriage relationship and the "love dare."
Saturday, Feb. 14, all-day discussion
groups and processing of the movie.
From 9:30 to 4 pm. FFI
612-824-2731

Concert celebrating immigrant contributions:
eclectique mélange de musique
February 8, 3 pm.
Alliance Française
113 N. 1st St.
This benefit concert,
to help Jean Akoy Béavogui bring his wife and children here from the Republic of Guinea, will celebrate the contributions that continuing immigration to the United States makes to our culture. The first half of the concert will feature solos in Spanish and Finnish, poetry in English, and the choir of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church. There will be an open mic in the second half and music from all different ethnic backgrounds is welcomed. Organizer Jim Reilly will be there to provide piano accompaniment to anyone who needs it. Also, he will lead off with a song in Faetar, his grandfather's Franco-Provençal dialect. Admission is by donation. FFI www.afmsp.org.

Ham and Cherry Pie Dinner
February 11, 5 - 6:30 p.m.
Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church
1620 E. 46th St.
Ham, meatballs, au gratin potatoes, green beans, sweet potatoes and ….cherry pie are served family style—all you can eat! Tickets are $10/adult, $5/youth, free/under 5.

Ramla Bile,
Somalian advocate for human rights, to speak February 12, 7 pm. Spirit of Hope Church
7600 Harold (near the SE corner of Winnetka and Highway 55 in Golden Valley.)
The topic of Ms.
Bile's presentation is, "Are we fighting terrorists in Somalia?" Ms.
Bile's family emigrated from Somalia in 1989 and she continues to
monitor the social, political and humanitarian situation in the Horn of Africa. Ms. Bile received her Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies and Political Science from the University of Minne-sota and most recently worked for The Advocates for Human Rights. The program is sponsored by NW Neighbors for Peace and is free and open to all. For more information please contact Lois at 612-588-5572 or
NWN4P@yahoo.com.

Valentines Dance -
February 14, 6 to 9 pm.
Minnehaha United Methodist
Fellowship Hall
3701 E. 50th St.
Bring your favorite dance tune tapes and CDs to share, your dancing partner (or meet one there!),
and your appetite as we sample a buffet of treats during dance breaks brought to
you by the MUMW. Families Welcome.

Free chili supper and movie
February 22, 5 pm.
Bethel Lutheran Church
4120 17th Ave. S.
The movie "For the Bible Tells Me So" offers clarity, healing and understanding to anyone caught in the crosshairs of scripture and sexual identity. All are welcome. For more information call 612 -724-3693.

Choir concert at new inner city Mennonite church
February 26, 7:30 pm.
Emmanuel Mennonite Church
2504 Columbus Ave. S. (former home of Messiah Lutheran Church)
The Goshen Menno-nite College Chamber Choir, a 32-student ensemble, will present a sacred music journey through time and culture with the theme of “Encountering God’s Hope.” This program is jointly hosted by Emmanuel Mennonite Church and Faith Mennonite Church. For more information contact Faith Mennonite Church, 612-375-9483. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Phillips Powderhorn
Religious Community
Welcomes You

Baha’i
BAHA’I CENTER OF MINNEAPOLIS
3844 Chicago Ave. S.
612-823-3494
Devotional Gatherings, Thu. 7:30 pm & Sun. 10 am, with Baha’i Basics
Public hours: Tue. & Thu. 11 am - 1 pm & 6 - 9 pm

Catholic
CATHOLIC CHURCH OF THE HOLY NAME
3637 - 11th Ave. S.
612-724-5465
Masses Saturday 5 pm
Sunday 8:30 & 11 am
Reconciliation 4 - 4:30 pm Sat.
Pastor: Fr. Leo Schneider
A welcoming Roman Catholic community

ST. JOAN OF ARC CATHOLIC
4537 3rd Ave. S.
612-823-8205
Masses 5 pm Saturday
9 & 11 am Sunday
Online forum: www.stjoan.com

Lutheran
BETHEL
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
4120 17th Ave. S.
612-724-3693, www.bethel-mpls.org
Sunday Worship Service at 10:30 am
Education for all at 9:15 am
Pastors: Mark Warpmaeker & Marion Rova
Accessible Off-Street Parking
A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

CALVARY
LUTHERAN
3901 Chicago Ave. S.
612-827-2504 or www.clchurch.org
Sunday Worship at 10:15 am
Interim Pastor: Lynn Seep
Home of the Urban Arts Academy
A Reconciling in Christ Congregation

EBENEZER
LUTHERAN
Cedar Ave. & E. 41st St.
612-722-0157
Bible study for all ages 9:15 am
Sunday Worship 10:30 am
Wednesdays: Youth Gathering 6:15 pm; Bible Study & Prayer 6:45 pm
Saturdays: Men’s Prayer Breakfast 8 am
Pastors: Todd Mathison, Dale Hanson

EL MILAGRO/THE MIRACLE
3751 17th Ave. S.
612-721-5021
Misa en Español a las 12, Mediodía
Estudio Bíblico Miercoles 7 pm
Bible Study Wednesday 7 pm
Please Join Us For Worship!

MESSIAH
LUTHERAN
The Center for Changing Lives
2400 Park Ave. S., 612-871-8831
Worship 9 & 11 am (4th Sun. 11 am only)
Middle hour (Coffee, etc.) 10 am
Children’s Education after 11 am service
Pastor: Lee Cunningham

MOUNT OLIVE LUTHERAN
Chicago & 31st St.
612-827-5919
Holy Eucharist 8 & 10:45 am
Fellowship & Education 9:30 am
Pastor: Rev. Dr. William A. Heisley
Musical, liturgical, welcoming!

NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
MEMORIAL
E. Franklin & 10th Ave. S.
612-874-0716 or mindekirken.org
Sunday Worship 9 am (English), 11 am (Norwegian) & 11 am only (bilingual) last Sunday of month
Pastor: Per Inge Vik

Methodist
PARK AVENUE
UNITED METHODIST
3400 Park Ave. S.
612-825-6863
Adult Sunday School 9 am
Sunday Worship in English 10 am; in Spanish at 12 pm (translation available)
Pastor: Rev. Dennis M. Oglesby, Jr.
Bienvenidos!

Nondenominational
FOUNTAIN OF LIFE GOSPEL CHURCH
3952 10th Ave. S.
612-824-2731
Sunday 10 am & Wednesday 7 pm
A Growing Church Family
Come As You Are
www.fountainoflifegc.org

Presbyterian
LAKE NOKOMIS
PRESBYTERIAN
1620 East 46th Street
612-721-4463, www.LakeNokomisPC.org
Sunday Education adults and kids 9 am
Sunday Service 10:30 am
A beacon of hope, a place of sanctuary.
Come visit our ArtSpace Gallery.

United Church of Christ
MINNEHAHA
UNITED CHURCH
OF CHRIST
4001 38th Ave. S.
612-729-7556 or minnehahaucc.org
Worship 10:30 am (Nursery Care) Director of Music: Akuorkor Ablorh
An Anti-Racist, Open and Affirming, Just Peace Church

Zen
BIG RIVER ZEN
PRACTICE GROUP
3212 18th Ave S
612-822-9520, wwwbigriverzen.org
A new Zen community in our neighborhood. Wed 7:30-8:30 pm;
Sun 9-11 am. All welcome, including first-timers and the curious!