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This Is the Time

It is difficult for me to speak these days. It is difficult to stand in a pulpit that has historically belonged primarily to white voices and raise up my own white experiences and sensibility, my own comparatively insignificant pain and suffering. And “difficult” doesn’t cut it. “Difficult” can’t stop us. I am so deeply humbled by these times, that I can barely assemble a coherent sentence. And yet. A friend told me about hearing James Corden of TV’s, “The Late…

The Book of Job

We are studying the book of Job. It is beautiful. It is a wonderful vehicle for considering many of the questions we have about how (and why) we suffer. It is profoundly challenging. We’ve just begun our study and will be at this for awhile! If you are interested, please help us suggest where we study next.

PPUMC Responds to COVID-19 Outbreak

Beloved friends, by now, I’m certain you have heard several opinions about helpful response to the virus spreading throughout the world. C-19, Covid, COVID-19, the Pandemic – by whatever name, this contagion has its own momentum and must be reckoned with. Let’s respond boldly and set our goal at 0% illness within our small and mighty church community! The facts seem to shimmy a little depending on whose opinion is currently in front of you.This we do know – it is important for…

Grove Church Response from MN UMC Conference

In light of recent publicity around the closure and relaunch of The Grove UMC church in Cottage Grove, we wanted to provide additional context on what has become a complicated and often confusing mix of media accounts and dialogue. For many years, there have been two campuses for The Grove church – one in Woodbury, and a much smaller congregation in Cottage Grove. Despite efforts to engage more attendees over the years, the Cottage Grove congregation has worshiped about 30…

2019 Leadership Institute at UM Church of The Resurrection

Each year, the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection (COR) in Leawood, Kansas holds a three-day event that draws thousands of United Methodists from around the country to learn, share, engage and empower attendees on the issues and opportunities facing the church today. This year’s conference took a different tone, serving as a forum for discussion and strategizing about the future of the United Methodist denomination. Sixty-two Minnesotans attended the 2019 Leadership Institute with many expressing a renewed sense of…

PPUMC supports youth climate strike

Members of the Prospect Park UMC community joined with Minnesotans of all ages at the State Capitol in St. Paul as part of the Global Youth Climate Strike, held Friday, Sept. 20. The event was energized, enthusiastic and inspiring, as organizers called for legislation at the state and local level to help reverse climate change. Held in conjunction with demonstrations around the world, the event was inspired in part by the activism of Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg, who has been…

PPUMC will stage A Year with Frog & Toad this spring! Announcing Auditions.

ANNOUNCING AUDITIONS for a spring production of the Tony winning musical, A Year With Frog & Toad. This delightful musical skips and hops through four seasons with a pair of unlikely amphibian friends in their natural habitat – a neighborhood filled with friends! Based on the children’s books by Arnold Lobel this will be an eclectic production for all ages. A desire for fun is the principle pre-requisite! Six performances, May 10-18. Prospect Park UMC. Click here for more information, to sign up,…

Rally Sunday is September 9!

Welcome friends old and new to the start of a fresh season of church! 9:30-10 am Gather for Coffee & Conversation + a Fair Trade Sale 9:30 am: Kids in grades 8-12th are invited to Cook in the Kitchen with Liz Richards 10:15 am: Kids in grades K-7th are invited to Cook in the Kitchen with Liz Richards 10-11 am Worship 11-11:30 Opportunity Fair 11:30 am All Church Lunch