Pratt Parking Lot Unavailable Jun 16 – Sep 3
From June 16th – September 3rd, the parking lot at Pratt Elementary School will be unavailable due to construction. During this time, please park on the streets around the church, carpool or use public transportation. We ask that parking near the church doors be reserved for those with health conditions or impairments that make it difficult to walk a long distance. You are also invited to join us via Zoom as another alternative since parking will be limited. Please contact…
Holy Week at PPUMC
Holy Week begins this Sunday, March 29. We hope you can join us for our regular sanctuary services, as well as a couple special events and services we are holding. Palm Sunday Sunday, March 29, 10:00amProspect Park UMC Join us as we begin Holy Week with our Palm Sunday service. Funeral for a Friend: A Holy Week Service Thursday, April 2, 7:00 pmProspect Park UMC While this service will be taking place on Maundy Thursday, it is not a Maundy…
Worship update for March 15, 2026
Hello Beloved, Due to the upcoming weather forecast, worship will be online-only via Zoom tomorrow, Sunday, March 15. All are invited to join via the link here at our usual time of 10:00am. We appreciate your flexibility as we contend with the incoming snow. Tonight’s VocalEssence concert at 7:00pm is still happening, so if you are able to make it safely, we look forward to seeing you then! Hello Beloved, Many of you have likely heard that we can expect a large…
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…
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…
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…