The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is currently working with disaster coordinators and early response teams to provide relief to the many people whose lives have been impacted by hurricane/tropical storm Harvey. Many churches and individuals have been asking how they can help. Click the link below to read 5 great suggestions: http://www.minnesotaumc.org/newsdetail/5-ways-you-can-respond-to-hurricane-harvey-9194890
Dakotas-Minnesota Area Bishop Bruce R. Ough, in his role as president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, issued the following statement about last weekend’s events in Charlottesville, Virginia: http://www.minnesotaumc.org/newsdetail/bishop-ough-issues-statement-on-charlottesville-9059891
The Organ Historical Society National Convention is in Minnesota this year, and includes recitals on the historic PPUMC Hinner’s Organ on Monday, August 7 at 11:25 am and 12:30 pm. Free. All are welcome. See details here: http://www.organsociety.org/2017/events/events/expanded-daily-schedule.html
This summer, the Care, Communication, and Worship Teams have teamed up to bring you… drum roll please… Postcards from the Road! Over the course of the summer we hope that you will send postcards to the congregation (addressed to PPUMC/22 Orlin Av SE, Minneapolis, 55414). You can send them from across town, across the country,…
Calliope Women’s Chorus performs “The Bonds Between Us”, a concert to celebrate our connections and benefit the Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services, at Prospect Park United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 13 at 7 pm. Admission is free, with donations accepted–100% will go to Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services. Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services works to ensure that the…
People gather in St. Paul, MN for the March for Science, April 22, 2017. Photo courtesy of Cathy Velasquez Eberhart. Members of the PPUMC congregation marched among thousands in St. Paul this weekend. Our very own Mike Hvidsten was quoted in a recent article about the march on the Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) News website: “Mike Hvidsten…
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…
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…
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…
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…