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Immigrant & Refugee Resources page now live
In the wake of recent events, PPUMC has compiled a list of resources to aid our community and beyond in supporting our immigrant and refugee neighbors. This page includes resources provided to us by Michelle Rivero, Director of the Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs for the city of Minneapolis, as well as other resources gathered by members of the PPUMC community. There are many types of work to be done: informing ourselves, educating others, providing rapid response to affected…
Register Now! 2026 Winter Retreat
Join us for our annual winter retreat for two days of fellowship and fun, Saturday, February 14-Sunday, February 15 at Camp Koronis near Paynesville, MN! This is an all-ages event, and all are encouraged to come. Activities include: Tubing/sledding hill, cross country ski trails, ice skating/broom ball rink, a gym for volleyball and basketball, ping-pong, foosball, and large meeting rooms for board games, jigsaw puzzles, sing-a-longs and great conversation. Some people take advantage of the outdoor activities, others prefer to…
Now Hiring: Choir Director & Worship Service Organist/Pianist
Prospect Park United Methodist Church has a need for a Choir Director and a Worship Service Organist/Pianist. This may mean that we hire two positions or one position depending on the skills and desires of applicants. The church is a progressive, welcoming faith community committed to social justice. We are a community who welcomes seekers of all ages, races, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identifications, and creeds. Duties & Responsibilities of the Choir Director: Duties & Responsibilities of the Worship Service Organist/Pianist: We…
Christmas Eve at PPUMC
All are welcome to join us for our Christmas Eve service on Wednesday, December 24, at 5:00pm. Christmas Eve is a night where hope, light, and love comes to fruition. We gather to read and sing the story of Jesus’ birth, and then light candles as a kind of vigil for peace and justice on earth. As one UMC bishop once said, it’s also a kind of protest against the current condition of the world, as the classic carol O…
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…