What’s Happening Here and Now

May
4

Spring Work Day 1

Please join us May 4 and/or June 15, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day, for the spring workdays this year. Both days are Saturdays. We have chosen two days instead of one with the hope that volunteers that are not available on one day will be available on the other. You are not obligated to be there for the full three hours. Work will be done that helps the church building and grounds function properly. There are both outdoor and indoor tasks that need to be taken care of.

Outdoor tasks

  • Garden cleanup

  • Gutter cleaning

  • Mulching

  • Brush/branch cutting

  • Setting garden bed edging

  • and more!

Indoor tasks

  • Clean windows and screens

  • Clean closets

  • Deep clean social hall/crossroads/staircases

  • Kitchen clean

  • Weather seal evaluation and replacement

Please consider coming to enjoy the camaraderie and sense of common purpose. And to get work done! Coffee and refreshments will be provided.

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Jun
15

Spring Work Day 2

Please join us May 4 and/or June 15, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day, for the spring workdays this year. Both days are Saturdays. We have chosen two days instead of one with the hope that volunteers that are not available on one day will be available on the other. You are not obligated to be there for the full three hours. Work will be done that helps the church building and grounds function properly. There are both outdoor and indoor tasks that need to be taken care of.

Outdoor tasks

  • Garden cleanup

  • Gutter cleaning

  • Mulching

  • Brush/branch cutting

  • Setting garden bed edging

  • and more!

Indoor tasks

  • Clean windows and screens

  • Clean closets

  • Deep clean social hall/crossroads/staircases

  • Kitchen clean

  • Weather seal evaluation and replacement

Please consider coming to enjoy the camaraderie and sense of common purpose. And to get work done! Coffee and refreshments will be provided.

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Multi-Church Black History Event
Mar
7

Multi-Church Black History Event

Afro-Christian Convention - Fifth Stream of the United Church of Christ: “A story of faith, resistance, and empowerment in the hostile environment of Racism.”  

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for a night to make new friends in 4 UCC congregations while combating racism. Falcon Heights joins Clark-Grace UCC and Macalester-Plymouth United Church in learning about this “Fifth Stream of the UCC,” Thursday, March 7, from 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm at St. Anthony Park UCC. The four pastors planned this event to build community with some of our closest UCC neighbors —joined via Zoom by Rev. Dr. Yvonne Delk and Rev. Henry Simmons, the editor and two of the book's authors. The evening will begin at 5:30 with a soup and bread meal and fellowship, followed by Mother Delk and Rev. Simmons joining us online. To register, click the link above. You can order the book here from Pilgrim Press and support Franklinton Center at Bricks, NC, where the book began! Because of the meal and fellowship emphasis, this is an in-person only event.  

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Annual Meeting
Jan
28

Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting of the congregation will be on Sunday, January 28, 2024 immediately following the worship service. The agenda will include reviewing the 2024 budget, electing new leaders, and there is a proposed by-law change this year. The Annual Meeting will be also be available online via Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85737839388?pwd=WHpZTkhEbnRuK0tpckR1bjVCVlJBdz09

Meeting ID: 857 3783 9388

Passcode: 163426

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Loaves and Fishes: Donations and Volunteers Needed
Jan
21

Loaves and Fishes: Donations and Volunteers Needed

Our first opportunity for Loaves and Fishes is coming up. We will need grocery shoppers and folks from age 14 to "whatever" to assist with cooking/prep and serving. "Regulars" are always welcome, but we'd love new helpers too! Sign up using the following Sign-Up Genius link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4AA9A72CA1F58-loaves#/

Macalester Plymouth United has a long history of preparing and serving a supper meal at St. Paul's Catholic Charity Opportunity Center on behalf of the Loaves and Fishes organization. This ministry is one you want to try for 2024! Questions? Contact Connie L @ 612-722-0443. 

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We ARE the Church Together
Jan
20
to Mar 23

We ARE the Church Together

We ARE the Church Together 

Connection to each other is one of our new goals for our congregation. Join one of our new small groups during the dark days of winter to build your network with other church members. Reconnect with old friends and make new ones! Additional details are below. Sign Up for all activities here: 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0C4AA9A72CA1F58-47047630-wearethe#/ 

  • We ARE the Church COOKING! -- Join fellow chefs to prepare and eat tasty treats.

  • We ARE the Church INSPIRING! Read and discuss Right Here, Right Now: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness with Cynthia.

  • We ARE the Church EXPLORING! -- Venture into the great outdoors to enjoy the Minnesota winter.

  • We ARE the Church GUIDING! -- Learn from other parents and grandparents how to wrangle those kids.

GROUP ONE: We ARE the Church…Cooking Together 

Saturday, January 20, afternoon

Learn to make delicious tamales at the church kitchen, followed by a happy hour at a member’s home.

Saturday, February 17, evening

Gather in member homes to craft charcuterie plates.

Saturday, March 23, afternoon

. Celebrate Easter and Passover by making Knishes at church.

GROUP TWO: We ARE the Church… Inspiring Together 

Let’s explore Christian mindfulness together. Come engage in Dr. Amy Oden’s Right Here, Right Now: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness with Cynthia. Together, we’ll dive into the spiritual practice of mindfulness.  

This book reveals the Christian roots of mindfulness and the actual practices that, when reclaimed, deepen the life of faith and the power of our mission of love in the world. When we understand how radical it is to live in God’s presence right here, right now, our lives are transformed toward mercy, justice, and abundant life. Dr. Amy Oden shows how the practice of Christian mindfulness begins with the teachings of Jesus and continues throughout Christian history. It also includes step-by-step instructions for the practice of Christian mindfulness today. 

Tuesday, January 23, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at church

Monday, February 5,  from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at church

Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at church

Monday, March 18, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at church

GROUP THREE: We ARE the Church… Exploring Together 

Saturday, January 27, at the Como Conservatory

Gather at 1:30 pm, begin together, and explore at our own pace.  Those who want to "re-gather" for coffee, hot chocolate, and/or other snacks could meet at the cafe afterward.  Suggested donation is $2 / child, $4 / per adult.  All-ages event.  

Saturday, February 24, a facilitated visit to Crosby Farm Park.

Gather at 1:30 pm.  An inclement weather backup option is the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge.  More "intellectual" / adult-focused.

Saturday. March 23 at the Walker Sculpture Garden.

Intergenerational Gathering for kids, youth, and adults. Meet at 10:30 am. Scavenger Hunt. All ages event.

GROUP FOUR: We ARE the Church… Guiding Together 

Saturday, January 27, from 9:30 am to11:30 am: Pancakes, Pajamas and Playtime

Kids, Youth, and Parents come in your PJs for pancakes and Play in the Social Hall! A casual gathering for parents to connect with one another as our kids and youth play! 

Saturday, February 24, from 5 pm to 7 pm, Navigating Social Media - A parent-focused conversation with Jennifer Marshall. 

Kids and youth will enjoy games and pizza while parents engage with each other and Jennifer Marshall. 

Saturday, March 23 at the Walker Sculpture Garden.

Intergenerational Gathering for kids, youth, and adults. Meet at 10:30 am. Scavenger Hunt. All ages event.

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The Longest Night
Dec
14

The Longest Night

Sing, pray, light a candle, receive God's peace, and hear a word of hope spoken into the shadows. This service makes space for the mixed feelings of the holidays: grief, fear, overwhelm, and worry.

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