Building Day update
Thanks to everyone who helped get our building into tip-top shape yesterday, and especially to Isaac Sanborn for coordinating the day!
Parish Leaders Meeting – today 12-1p in Parlor
All parish leaders please attend. Deacon Myungchan Kang will be leading.
Building Day, this Sat. April 22 from 9a-5p
All hands on deck for this annual day of cleaning, organizing and repairing our building! Lunch & childcare provided. For details, contact Isaac Sanborn [isaac@cando.org].
Pentecost Choir – first rehearsal today
Practices are Sundays April 23, May 7, May 14, and May 28 at 12:15p in the Chapel. Choir will perform Pentecost Sunday, June 4. See Jin Soo Kim if interested [jinsoo@cando.org].
Next Underground Institute, Wednesdays May 3-31 on the ‘American Century’
Our next institute will cover the last 100 years of US politics, economics, history, and how the US remade the world. Dinner from 5:30-6:30p, class from 6:30-8:30p. Suggested donation of $50 for this series to help cover costs- will start collecting next Sunday. Childcare provided. Register online at https://goo.gl/forms/zYlHO9ihUvmF54ZC3.
Pastor Jin on sabbatical June – August
Our senior pastor will be on sabbatical from June 12 to August 24. He will return for the family retreat at St. Croix State Park, August 25-27.
Parent Education Night, Fri. April 28 at 6p
Topic is “Parents are Sexuality Educators” with guest speaker Lindsey Hoskins. All welcome to attend, whether you have kids or not. At 6p there will be a quick dinner, followed by the presenter at 6:30. $5 to $10 donation requested to cover costs. Childcare provided. For details and to RSVP, contact Deacon Chelsea Hubred [chelsea.hubred@gmail.com].
SPIN Forum on Complex Spiritual Identities, May 4 from 11:45am – 1:30pm
St. Paul Interfaith Network (SPIN) is hosting a free forum open to all. Pastor Jin will be one of the speakers. Venue is 1671 Summit Ave, St. Paul, 55105.
Women’s Craft Morning, Sat. May 6 from 10a-12p
Come for a morning of herb planting! Bring jars from home- the rest will be provided. Coffee and muffins included. $5 suggested donation. All ages welcome! RSVP to Deacon Chelsea Hubred [chelsea.hubred@gmail.com].
Gifts of Matriarchy/Mother’s Day Sunday Slideshow
On May 14, we’ll celebrate our first ‘Gifts of Matriarchy’ Sunday (replacing our ‘Gifts of Women’ Sunday). We’ll celebrate the ways in which women lead their families, church, and communities. Service will include a slideshow of the influential women in our lives. To participate, send a picture of the woman you’d like to honor and a brief description of your relationship to [jinsoo@cando.org] by May 7.
Save the Date: 2017 All-Church Retreat, Fri-Sun, Aug 25-27, 2017
Retreat will be held rain or shine at Norway Point in St. Croix State Park, WI.
Weekly prayer at 9:30a in the Prayer Chapel before service
Deacon Cindy Skjei leads this time of prayer before service. The Prayer Chapel is in the basement’s Sunday School wing. For details, contact Cindy [clskjei@gmail.com].
LUNAFEST Women’s Film Festival, Wed. April 26, 7p at Riverview Theatre
MN Peacebuilding Leadership Institute works to transform psychological trauma into nonviolent power. This film festival features nine short films by, for, & about women. Info & tickets: www.lunafest.org/minneapolis0426.