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May 7 (Traditional Service)
"The Spirit of Liberation"
Stephanie Spencer preaching
Special Guest from 40 Orchards
Isaiah 63:7-14
Traditional Service In-Person and Livestreaming at 9:30am on YouTube
May 7 (Alternative Service)
"The Spirit of Liberation"
Lisa Adams preaching
Special Guest from 40 Orchards
Isaiah 63:7-14
Alternative Service In-Person and Livestreaming at 9:30am on YouTube
Celebrating Cathy Rodland
Join us following both services this Sunday for a short reception for our beloved organist Cathy Rodland, who will be leaving at the end of the month for a similar position closer to her home in Northfield. 
May 14 (Traditional Service - Mother's Day)
"When the Spirit Restores"
Sara Wilhelm Garbers preaching
Joel 2:25-32
Traditional Service In-Person and Livestreaming at 9:30am on YouTube
May 14 (Alternative Service - Mother's Day)
"The Spirit of Truth"
Mark Patrick preaching
John 16:4-15
Alternative Service In-Person and Livestreaming at 9:30am on YouTube
Scripture Circles
This Monday, May 8th from 6:30 - 8:30pm | Hearth Room
Looking for a different kind of Bible study where theology mixes with curiosity? This unique study is led in partnership with 40 Orchards and is open to all regardless of your faith background or whether you’ve been at a Scripture Circle before.

RSVP requested, but not required. Click here to let us know you'll be joining us.

And watch this Sunday as 40 Orchards facilitators Stephanie Spencer and Lisa Adams preach in the services! 
RSVP for Scripture Circles (May 8th)
Wholehearted Faith
Concludes TONIGHT May 3rd (Chapter 11 - Afterword)
Join us for a book study of Wholehearted Faith, a collection of candid essays reflecting on faith, life, and the Church, co-authored by the late Rachel Held Evans and Jeff Chu, the keynote speaker of the 2023 Guelich Lectures.
Wholehearted Faith Reading Guide
Tonight's Menu
Penne pasta
Breadsticks
Pizzas
Garden salad
Ice cream bars
Mission Trip Treasures
This Sunday 10:30 - 11:00am | Hearth Room 
It's Garage Sale meets church missions closet — come by the Hearth Room this Sunday and look through items from previous trips abroad. No prices on any items — if you find an item you like, make a donation onsite via cash, check, or credit to Missions Special Gifts.
Rooted and Open
Sunday Adult Ed Class
This Sunday at 11:00am | Great Hall + YouTube
Join us this Sunday as we welcome Dr. Lori Brandt Hale for a Sunday Adult Ed class at 11:00am.

In this special one-off session, Dr. Brandt Hale will share about doing interfaith work from a place of commitment and from her unique vantage point of teaching amid a religiously diverse population.
See Her Class from Advent
2023 Annual Meeting
Thanks to all Meetinghouse members and friends for engaging at our Annual Meeting to kick off the 2023 - 2024 church year. 

In case you missed it—in our Annual Report, we outlined our Strategic Priorities in view of our vision for Meetinghouse Church.

It gives us tangible goals and signposts for measuring success in the next 12 months. Take a look at it below!
2023-2024 Strategic Priorities
All Sing Sunday
Join the Chorale in the Music Center from 8:30 - 9:30am where they will learn and sing Lord of All Hopefulness by Minnesota-native composer Dan Kallman, featuring the flute with the choir. A perfect piece to learn + perform in one morning!
Theology on Tap
May 11th 6:00 - 8:00pm (6:30pm Start) | Bear Cave Brewing 
A dive into life’s deepest questions over beer. Grab a glass and talk about stuff that matters with other folks. Non-alcoholic beverages available.
Giving Voice Concert
Friday, May 12th at 11:00am | Great Hall + YouTube
Join the Giving Voice Crosstown chorus for a special concert featuring songs across the decades, with a guest introduction from KARE 11's Karla Hult. A reception will follow the concert. 
Meetinghouse Talent Show 
May 17th at 6:00 - 8:00pm
Does Meetinghouse Got Talent? Let’s find out. We’re wrapping up the year in style—classic grill fare and a talent show featuring YOU!

Tickets are $10 per person as a fundraiser to support a Confirmation Mission Trip to Kansas City with Youthworks in June. Tickets are available for purchase at the link below and in the North Common the next few Sunday mornings.
Get Your Tickets HERE
Sign Up for the Talent Show
Graduation Celebration Reception
In Honor of Rev. Dr. Sara Wilhelm Garbers
May 21st following both services

Sara Wilhelm Garbers—our Senior Associate Minister who brings so much leadership and wisdom to our community—is graduating with her PhD! Join us on May 21st for a community-wide celebration. You can leave a card or gift at the front desk ahead of the event if you’re unable to join. 
Leah Appleton (Emerging Generations Associate for High School & Young Adults) and her family experienced tragedy late last week, as Leah's dad Bart died unexpectedly while they were on a bike ride. 

We are struck with grief as this loss compounds with Jonah Winn's unexpected passing several weeks ago, personal griefs we each carry, and grief from our world.

Bart Appleton's memorial will be held this Saturday, May 6th at 10:30am at Salem Lutheran Church in Lake Mills, Iowa.

Cards for Leah and her family may be left at church. If you're looking for another way to support, you can also contribute to a meal train for Leah that will start up in mid-May.
Sign Up For Meal Train for Leah Appleton
Bart Appleton Obituary
Let's journey together this week.
Look below for what we're up to this week. Events with Meeting ID listed have a virtual alternative available via Zoom.

Note: Children and Families Ministry sends out an e-newsletter each Sunday morning with any events, updates, and virtual resource links for the week.  Want to subscribe? Reach out to George Dornbach here.


Wednesday, May 3
8:30 - 10:00am: Wednesday Women (Hearth Room + Zoom - Password: Fellowship)
10:30 - 11:30am: Centering Prayer (Library)
5:30 - 6:30pm: Community Dinner (Great Hall)
6:00 - 7:30pm: Children & Families Gathering (Gathering Rooms 2&3)
6:00 - 7:30pm: 5th Grade Parent Meeting (Gathering Room 1)
6:00 - 7:30pm: Middle School Ministry (Pond Room)
6:15 - 7:30pm: Wholehearted Book Study (Great Hall)
6:30 - 8:00pm: Chorale Rehearsal (Music Center)
7:30 - 9:00pm: High School Ministry (Pond Room)

Thursday, May 4
7:00 - 8:00am: Dudes + Donuts (Library + Zoom)
10:00am: Giving Voice Rehearsal (Hearth Room)

Friday, May 5
8:00am: Men's Renewal (Hearth Room + Zoom)
** Building Closing at 1:00pm **

Sunday, May 7
8:30 - 9:15am: Kickstart (Hearth Room + Zoom | Meeting ID: 854-8450-3000 | Passcode: Kickstart)
9:30am: Nursery (0 - 2 Years Old)
9:30am: Alternative Service (In-Person in the Great Hall and Live-Streamed on YouTube)
9:30am: Traditional Service (In-Person in the Meetinghouse and Live-Streamed on YouTube
9:50am: God's Garden (3-5 Years Old + K-5th Grade: Kids Dismissed During the Services)
10:45am: Coffee + Connection (North Common)
11:00am: Sunday Adult Education featuring Dr. Lori Brandt Hale (Great Hall + YouTube)

Monday, May 8
10:00am: Monday AM Adult Bible Study (Gathering Rooms 2+3 + YouTube)
6:30 - 8:30pm: Scripture Circles (Hearth Room)
7:00pm: Chamber Singers Rehearsal (Music Center)

Tuesday, May 9
5:30 - 7:00pm: Yenneagram Yoga (Gathering Rooms 2+3)

Wednesday, May 10
8:30 - 10:00am: Wednesday Women (Hearth Room + Zoom - Password: Fellowship)
5:30 - 6:30pm: Community Dinner (Great Hall)
6:00 - 7:30pm: Children & Families Gathering (Gathering Rooms 2&3)
6:00 - 7:30pm: Middle School Ministry (Pond Room)
6:15 - 7:30pm: Adult Ed Gathering (Great Hall)
6:30 - 8:00pm: Chorale Rehearsal (Music Center)
7:30 - 9:00pm: High School Ministry (Pond Room)
Let's hold each other in prayer.
PRAYERS OF HEALING for for Dara Deal, Cathy Pinske, Linda Stenseth, Laverne Wheeler, Dick Cronstrom.

PRAYERS OF COMFORT for Holly Willis and family at the death of her mother, Kathy Van Tassel;  Linda Hendrickson at the death of her husband, Tom; Leah Appleton at the death of her dad, Bart.
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