Posts from 2025

How can you help us feed our neighbors?

This year, we as a church have continued and strengthened our commitment to addressing food insecurity in our community. Right now, support for local food shelves and other food programs is needed more than ever, and we have a few ways you can help support our neighbors in Prospect Park and nearby communities. Glendale Food Shelf Prospect Park UMC has a longstanding relationship with Glendale Food Shelf, and they are always in need of donations. This year, we are hoping…

A Christmas Pageant ‘Play in a Day’ | Register Now!

Are you looking for an opportunity for your child to learn the Christmas story and participate in a Christmas pageant this year? Consider A Christmas Pageant ‘Play in a Day‘. This creative theater experience will be held at Prospect Park United Methodist Church on Saturday, December 13. Students will rehearse and perform a Christmas Pageant under the direction local theater professional Mason Tyler. Kids will learn the story, create the costumes and set, act out the story, and add their…

Prospect Park Fall Market: November 1!

The Prospect Park Fall Market is BACK for another year! Join us on Saturday, November 1 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm to get a head start on your Christmas shopping. NEW THIS YEAR: Children’s Maker Room! Create holiday gifts for family and friends. Ages preschool – middle school. Free! Open from 9:30am – 2:30pm. The market includes: The Prospect Park Fall Market has been a decades-long tradition at Prospect Park UMC. We hope to see you there! More information on…

Habitat for Humanity August Project: Volunteers Wanted!

Are you looking for a service project this summer? Prospect Park United Methodist Church is seeking volunteers (adults or teens age 16 and older) for a Habitat for Humanity Summer Project, August 18th to August 22nd. Join with three churches (St. Frances Cabrini Catholic, St. Cecilia’s Catholic and Prospect Park UMC) to rehab an existing house at 3508 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis. Come for one day or come for more. Work starts at 8:30am and ends at 3:30pm. Friday is…

Feeding our Neighbors

Our food ministry continues to grow, thanks to your support. We are serving over 150 free meals the third Wednesday of each month; in May this included providing about 100 servings of food to some of our unhoused neighbors in Minneapolis. Those who attend the meals are appreciative of the opportunity to enjoy nutritious food prepped and prepared with love by our faithful volunteers, and word of mouth is our best marketing tool. People also value the opportunity to visit…

Easter Services at PPUMC

Sunday, April 20 Sunrise Service Journey up Tower Hill at sunrise in this traditional PPUMC service. Service begins at 6:15am on Tower Hill. Those who would like to process up the hill meet at 6:10am. Easter Breakfast A breakfast will immediately follow the Sunrise Service in Community Hall. Sanctuary Service We will also be holding a sanctuary service at our regular worship time of 10:00am, in-person and online. The service will close with a rendition of Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus sung…

Film & Discussion: Jim Crow of the North

A few years ago, several people in our congregation participated in the series of Reparations sessions led by Minnesota Interfaith Power and Light, and met after each session to discuss how we could incorporate reparations into our work as a church. To move forward, we must first learn about and acknowledge what role our church played historically in supporting racism in Prospect Park, make atonements, and openly commit to a new direction. We will begin this work by watching “Jim…

Winter Parking Alert: Pratt School Parking Lot

The Pratt School parking lot is available for parking for those attending Sunday morning worship services, unless there is two or more inches of snow in the lot and it hasn’t yet been plowed. In that case, please leave the lot vacant so the plows can do their job to enable school readiness. For more information on snow emergency parking restrictions in Minneapolis, call 612-348-SNOW (7669).