Minnehaha United Methodist Church

JOIN US FOR WORSHIP THIS SUNDAY: All services are livestreamed and available 24/7 on our YouTube channel throughout the week. Join us!

WELCOME. Rev. Becky Sechrist invites you to check out the "First Visit" tab (above), and to join us in our faith, ministry, service and fellowship. (Click here to see a closed caption version on YouTube.)

JOIN US FOR IN-PERSON AND ONLINE WORSHIP: CLICK HERE to watch our in-person and livestreamed worship services.
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT STATEMENT: Minnehaha United Methodist Church recognizes that the land upon which the church is built – as well as the surrounding land – holds spiritual, historical, and personal significance to Dakota People, the first people of this land.

Planning to Visit Minnehaha UMC for the first time? Click here to find out what to expect.

SNOW TUBING FOR ALL AGES ON SAT., FEB. 28 FROM 3:00-4:45 PM: All ages are invited to meet up for an afternoon of fun in the snow at Trapp Farm Park Tubing Hill! Tickets can only be purchased online and are available 2 days before our tubing day. The cost is $5/person. Under 42-inches tall are free (with paid adult). Join us! CLICK HERE for more information about Trapp Farm Park.
CLICK HERE to purchase tickets (two days in advance).

Church isn't just for old people: Bring your kids into the 9:30 a.m. service. After that there's refreshments, cookies, music, Sunday School, and more. CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT MORE.

TAIZE WORSHIP ON MARCH 13 @ 7PM: Take an opportunity to slow down, to rest in silence and music, and to feed your soul. Join us for our next Taizé service on March 13 at 7:00 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

YOUTH GROUP MEETS SUNDAYS 4:00-5:30PM: Middle school and high school youth gather on Sundays from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. for youth group.

BUY A PLANT TO SUPPORT OUR YOUTH: Our youth are again selling beautiful plants from Gerten's! Online sale starts March 1 and ends April 6. CLICK HERE to place an order at gertensfundraising.com. And use STORE ID 412. You'll pick up your plants on Wednesday, May 13 between 5:30-7:00 p.m. Thank you!

JOIN US FOR HOLY WEEK SERVICES: Holy Week is observed during the last week of Lent, between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. It is traditionally time to rememvber Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, his last supper with the disciples, and his arrest, trial and death. Along with our 9:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service you are invited to our 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service on April 3 and any and all of our Easter services on April 5: 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service (led by our youth), a traditional service at 9:00 a.m. and a contemporary service at 11:00 a.m. Plus there's an Easter Egg Hunt for children from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.!

SUPPORT THE MINNEHAHA FOOD SHELF. Click here to find out how you can support our neighborhood food shelf.

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MINNEHAHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PROUDLY WELCOMES EVERYONE: We are a Reconciling Congregation, living out the promise of God’s love to everyone.

SUPPORT UKRAINE HUMANITARIAN RELIEF. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is providing a humanitarian response in Ukraine. If you'd like to add your financial support, CLICK HERE to go to the UMCOR website. Or send a check to the church made out to Minnehaha UMC, and indicate it is for UMCOR in Ukraine; we will forward the donation to UMCOR.

SUPPORT RACIAL JUSTICE: CLICK HERE to learn about Racial Justice at Minnehaha UMC.

THURSDAY MORNING PLAYGROUP FOR CHILDREN: Children five and under – and their caregivers – are invited to spend Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at what we call "Minnehaha Playgroup." They gather in the Minnehaha Childcare Room to play, talk, explore, support and learn together. During the summer, they meet at area parks when the weather is nice.

GIVE TO MINNEHAHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH: Click here to donate to the church and to support its programs and missions. Thank you.

GENESIS 4:10: God said to Cain, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood is crying to me from the ground."

PLANNED GIVING: FOR THE FUTURE: Along with monetary donations, Minnehaha UMC accepts gifts of stock, bonds and other securities, as well as real estate and more. Also, consider making Minnehaha UMC a beneficiary of your life insurance and including us in your will or trust. If you need more information on gifting to the church, contact the church treasurer (finance@minnehaha.org) or the pastor. Thank you.

WILDFIRE, VOLCANO, HURRICANE & EARTHQUAKE ASSISTANCE: The United Methodist Committee on Relief is a non-profit agency of the United Methodist Church that provides worldwide relief in emergencies. Note: 100% of your donation goes to support relief.

MINNEHAHA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH IS A NEIGHBORHOOD HUB: Click here to find out how our church and church building support our thriving south Minneapolis community.

NEW & IMPROVED GYM IS READY TO USE: If you haven’t seen the gym lately, take a look! We replaced the south wall, installed a Sport Court floor, added an air handling system, and repainted everything. Now it’s a real gym for everyone to enjoy, thanks to recent member bequests, memorials, and rental contracts. Check with the office about reserving it for an event, activity or just for fun.

CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT OUR CHURCH HISTORY: You'll learn about our first building, assorted ministers, the 1958 fire and more!

OUR ELECTRICITY USE IS CARBON-FREE: Thanks to the solar panels on our roof plus Xcel Energy's Renewable*Connect program, our electricity consumption is now carbon-free.

SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER: If you'd like to be added to our E-News mailing list, just send your request to: office@minnehaha.org

40% of the church's energy is produced by our solar panels. Click here for current solar data.

MEET THE STAFF OF MINNEHAHA UMC: Click here to find out more about the people who work at the church.

WE'RE FIGHTING FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. Click here to find out how you can help.

Want to become a member of Minnehaha United Methodist Church? Click here to find out what's involved.

GOOD THINGS HAPPEN HERE. Minnehaha United Methodist Church is a progressive, inclusive, LGBTQIA+ affirming congregation in South Minneapolis.

JOIN US: The Racial Justice Team at Minnehaha United Methodist Church is guided by the United Methodist Church's stance against racism, by our commitment to achieve an understanding of the harms of systemic racism and by concrete actions which we can take to promote social justice.

WE ARE A RECONCILING CONGREGATION: Minnehaha United Methodist Church is a welcoming community that offers unconditional love and acceptance to all people. We are a progressive, reconciling church and serve as a central hub to support our neighbors – we house Minnehaha Food Shelf to fight food insecurity in our community.

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