Posts by Cassie Davies-Juhnke (Page 3)

A message from Bishop Ough: Monitoring and preventing the spread of coronavirus

Dear Beloved in Christ: As if there is not enough fear and anxiety in our lives, the world is now enveloped in the fear of the spread of COVID-19, commonly known as coronavirus. This fear is fed by the repetitive 24-hour news cycle, crashing stock markets, and growing restrictions on travel and large gatherings. And now we have our first confirmed case in Minnesota’s Ramsey County. This probably means that community transmission of the virus is already taking place in Minnesota. The most common…

What Does Nonviolence Mean to You? (Video)

This year, during our annual winter retreat, we continued our series on nonviolence with a community discussion about Dr. King’s Six Principles of Nonviolence. This video shows the answers to the question: “what does nonviolence mean to you?”

A Message from Bishop Bruce Ough

Greetings, Friends: you may have already seen various media accounts or read an assortment of online postings in relation to last week’s announcement of a possible plan to form a new structure within The United Methodist Church. A diverse, 16-member group of United Methodist bishops and other leaders has offered a proposal that would preserve The United Methodist Church while allowing traditionalist-minded congregations to form a new denomination. Earlier this week, Bishop Bruce Ough of the UMC Dakotas-Minnesota Episcopal Area, shared…

Advent & Christmas Schedule

All services are Sunday mornings at 10am, except for Christmas Eve. First Sunday of Advent, December 1: Hanging the Greens & Communion. Advent arrives while our Thanksgiving dinner is practically still on our tongues! What to do? Begin slowly and together. And keep it simple.  Second Sunday of Advent, December 8: Mysteries & Miracles. So many Christmas legends, so little time! Recalling the beautiful and bizarre remnants of Christmas long past.  Third Sunday of Advent, December 15: PoP-uP Christmas Pageant.…

The PPUMC Choir Celebrates Advent!

The season of Advent is here, and the PPUMC Choir is preparing to celebrate this time of anticipation with an array of both familiar and new music to warm our spirits and light our path.   We begin on December 1 with a stirring arrangement of, “With A Voice of Singing” by Martin Shaw. This composition dates back nearly a century yet resonates with an energy that is as relevant and welcome as ever.  On December 8, we turn to the gospel stylings…

Giving Thanks

We wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! Below are two passages to reflect on this holiday week. God who loves us, who deserves our gratitude for so much that is good,We offer our prayers of thanksgiving to you:For the beauty of the earth — bright orange leaves mixed with green, a gentle rain, a spider’s delicate web.For friends, for family, even acquaintances who offer us kindness, who bring us laughter, who hold us to a higher standard.Lord of all that is…

Join us for a Year with Frog & Toad!

Join us for our Spring production of the Tony award-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. Admission is FREE, with an optional donation to support Prospect Park UMC’s theatre ministry and Friends of the Mississippi River,…

Easter Schedule

It’s almost Easter! You are invited to share any or all of these services and activities. EVERYONE is welcome!! Maundy Thursday Service: Thursday, April 18, 7 pm in the PPUMC sanctuary. & Good Friday Service: Friday, April 19, 7 pm in the PPUMC sanctuary. Hosted by the women priests of Compassion of Christ Catholic Communities EASTER EGG PARTY! Saturday, April 20, 9:30—11:00 a.m. in PPUMC’s Community Hall. Fun and games; dying eggs; an Easter Egg hunt and more. For children…