Posts by Cassie Davies-Juhnke (Page 7)
Community Concert Series: Tower Hill Brass Quintet
The Tower Hill Brass Quintet performs “A Brass Bouquet”, a free concert to welcome spring and benefit Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light at Prospect Park United Methodist Church this Saturday, April 8 at 7 pm. We’ve heard these fabulous musicians play Christmas music at PPUMC for many years; what a joy to be able to hear them in the spring! Donations will be accepted with 100% going to Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light. Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light believes the…
Community Concert Series: Fuzzy Math
Fuzzy Math, a Twin Cities-based band featuring original eclectic jazz & creative pop covers, will perform a free concert at Prospect Park Untied Methodist Church on Saturday, March 11 at 7 pm. Named to Best of MN list for “best jazz act for people bored with jazz”, the group has performed at notable venues such as the Dakota Jazz Club. Donations will be accepted with 100% going to Glendale Food Shelf. Stay after the show for delectable treats and comraderie…
Community Concert Series: Compass Rose Brass
The Compass Rose Brass Ensemble will perform a free concert this Saturday, February 11 at 7 pm in the Prospect Park United Methodist Church sanctuary. Donations will be accepted with 100% supporting Voices for Racial Justice. The Compass Rose Brass Ensemble is one of the newest and most exciting brass ensembles in Minnesota. Formed in early 2011, the CRBE performs both original and transcribed works in the classical and light jazz genres. Voices for Racial Justice works statewide to break…
Bishop Ough issues statement on Trump immigration order
Bishop Bruce R. Ough, resident bishop of the Dakotas-Minnesota Area of The United Methodist Church, released the following statement in a press conference held by the Minnesota Council of Churches, on Monday at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church in Minneapolis: Today, I stand with colleagues representing several faith traditions to strongly denounce President Trump’s widespread attack on immigrants and refugees. President Trump’s reckless, ill-conceived executive orders will divide families, impose a religious test for Muslims facing forced migration, penalize communities…
Community Concert Series: Timbre Junction
Next up in our Community Concert Series is the popular Minnesota bluegrass band Timbre Junction on Saturday, January 14, 7 pm at Prospect Park United Methodist Church. Watch a video of Timbre Junction here. A freewill offering will be taken to support Habitat for Humanity. Twin Cities Habitat is a nonprofit committed to building the quality of life, health and prosperity of the 7-county metro region through the production and preservation of homeownership – because homes and families are the…
Christmas Gatherings at PPUMC
Come celebrate the Christmas season at PPUMC! Whether it’s magical, larger than life puppets, singing carols and drinking cocoa, or singing “Silent Night” in candlelight, there are many ways to celebrate this glorious time of the year. Starting with… This Sunday, December 18th is our Multigenerational Christmas Pageant! Coffee & treats before (9:30) and after (11:00) – with a visit from Saint Nick! The stars tell the story of the birth of Jesus! Children, youth and adults together have created…
Community Concert Series: Joanne Bolles
Folk artist Joanne Bolles performs Saturday, Dec. 3, 7 pm at Prospect Park United Methodist Church, as part of the 2016-17 Community Concert Series. Joanne’s stylings includes original and well-known selections, with a special emphasis on holiday favorites – a perfect outing for the entire family! The performance is free, with a freewill offering taken to support Pratt Community School, part of the Prospect Park neighborhood for nearly 120 years. Plenty of free parking, with a delicious reception immediately following…
Community Concert Series: Tjärnblom
The PPUMC 2016-17 Community Concert Series is back for it’s seventh year! This series features one free concert per month from September 2016 through May 2017. Donations are accepted to support a multitude of area nonprofits and community organizations, with 100% of proceeds going back into the community. Next up, performing for the first time in the series is Tjärnblom on Saturday, November 19 at 7 pm in the PPUMC sanctuary. Swedish for “woodland lake flower”, Tjärnblom is a Scandinavian-style string band featuring…