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Project: Let’s Help (Afghan Refugees)
Over the past months, the PPUMC community has been incredibly generous in helping provide support to Afghan refugee families making their way to a new home in Minnesota. (See our previous post about this service project here.) As the re-settlement efforts continue throughout February, we will be collecting a variety of household items, specifically kitchen and cleaning/laundry supplies, as well as accepting monetary donations to be delivered to the Minnesota Council of Churches Refugee Services for final distribution. There are…
May Community Concert Series supports Voices for Racial Justice
Twin Cities-based duo My Anchor Holds performs an original song, their reflection on the murder of George Floyd entitled, I Can’t Breathe.The benefitting social service organization is Voices for Racial Justice, committed to building power through collective cultural & healing strategies across Minnesota. To listen to this month’s song and make a donation, visit: https://www.prospectparkchurch.org/calendar-events/community-concert-series/
April Community Concert Series: Support MNIPL!
In April, we feature the music of First Saturday Folk, and benefit Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light (MNIPL). The seed of the idea for the Community Concert series may have been born in a First Saturday Folk rehearsal. The idea of bringing fine musicians into the church while raising money for excellent causes continues to spread the music and the causes. Minnesota Interfaith Power & Light is an interfaith community co-creating a just and sustainable world. They work in partnership with faith communities…
February Concert Series: Calliope + SE Seniors
In February, we feature the music of Calliope Women’s Chorus in support of Southeast Seniors. Calliope Women’s Chorus, founded in 1976, is the second oldest feminist chorus in the United States.Southeast Seniors is a neighborhood non-profit program coordinating services to help people 65 and older live well at home. Visit the our Community Concert Series page to listen to Calliope perform Moon Goddess by Jocelyn Hagen, and make a donation to SE Seniors! Thank you for your generosity.
November Concert Series: Jumpin’ Jehosafats + Simpson Housing Services
In November, we feature the music of Jumpin’ Jehosafats, and benefit Simpson Housing Services. Visit our Concert Series page to listen to Jumpin’ Jehosafats perform Wesley Rules Blues, and learn more about the work that Simpson is doing to help those experiencing homelessness.