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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThey are Henry Ewald, Anika Jensen, Kendal Johnson, Gavin Miller, Talia Moore, Joe Navratil, and Brody Stefanik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Next Sunday (April 17) is Easter!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEaster treats will be available for children in the Commons following worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks to all of you for making the concert such a success!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nBobby Jo Valentine presented a great concert on March 26, and donations to OutFront totaled just over $2000. Bobby blessed us with music and conversation at worship on Sunday as well. Gary had the time of his life \u201cbouncing around\u201d and talking to everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Help with community yard work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHelp seniors in our community get their yards ready for summer! Northeast Youth & Family Services (NYFS) is currently recruiting volunteers, and Peace is organizing teams to help. Work will be conducted according to current COVID-19 safety protocols to protect both volunteers and seniors. Tasks may include raking leaves, mowing lawns, weeding, trimming and putting out lawn furniture. NYFS work is being planned for Saturdays, April 30th and May 7th, from 9 am to around noon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chuck Monroe will lead the PUMC team on April 30th; if people are interested in working May 7th, someone will need to step forward to lead it as Chuck will be out of town that weekend.\u00a0If you’d like to help out on April 30th, please contact Chuck at\u00a0cnlmonroe@comcast.net<\/a>. If you are interested in working May 7th and are open to lead, we can arrange that day too – contact Chuck to get in the loop. In either case, NYFS would like a count of teams by Friday, April 15th, so please drop a quick note<\/em><\/strong> to express your interest so we can get things rolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n(Note: There is a COSROW Good Neighbor Meal scheduled at the same time on April 30th – be careful not to double book;-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks for considering these opportunities to serve our neighbors.
Chuck
763.486.0213<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you a gardener?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nPlease consider joining the Garden Group to help improve and maintain the gardens at church. Most weeks include light weeding, deadheading, and watering. Two individuals are assigned to a week at a time for a total of four to five times between the end of May to the beginning of October. Let\u2019s keep Peace looking beautiful. Contact Jean Briggs at 651-784-3044 or brfam4@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Good Neighbor Center Tutoring and Mentoring program needs tutors!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe love working in small groups or individually with our young people and that takes a village! We\u2019re at 441 Rice Street in St. Paul (55103). We would love to have you, on your first night, come at 6 pm and stay until 8:30. We\u2019re here Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays all year! Our students range from kindergarten to college. Thank you! Contact: Amanda@441rice.com<\/a>, 651-587-3451<\/p>\n\n\n\nNorthern Lights Chorale: A Time for Singing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSue Fried, a member of Peace Community of Faith, sings in the Northern Lights Chorale<\/a> and invites all to come and enjoy one or both of their spring concerts. The Chorale will present \u201cA Time For Singing,\u201d a collection of choral music ranging from the sacred genre to\u00a0\u00a0popular show music, on the following two dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaturday, April 23: 2:00 p.m. at the Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University (3939 Bethel Drive in St. Paul<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunday, April 24: 3:00 p.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church in Plymouth (17805 County Road 6<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey have been working hard on this program since January and are very excited to bring you a wide variety of music that will be inspirational, challenging and entertaining. Their goal is to have something in every concert that everyone attending will enjoy. There is no admission charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of great choral music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twin Cities Bronze: Finale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTwin Cities Bronze<\/a>\u00a0is a performing ensemble specializing in the music and art of English handbells. Advanced ringers\u00a0are selected to join this group by audition, and they rehearse weekly at Peace Community of Faith. Amy Maakestad will direct her final concert as their Artistic and Music Director here at Peace on Sunday afternoon, May 1, at 4 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCome enjoy an engaging program highlighting the energy, precision, and musicality of this ensemble. A free will offering will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Electrifying! The Future of Public Transportation in the Twin Cities\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nZoom in to Northeast Metro Climate Action\u2019s presentation on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm to hear Peter Lindstrom of the Metropolitan Council address this topic. Besides being on the Metro Council, Lindstrom has served as mayor of Falcon Heights and is currently a manager with Clean Energy Resource Teams at the University of Minnesota and works with cities to join and deepen their involvement in Minnesota GreenStep Cities. The link is https:\/\/bit.ly\/NEMCA0425<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nGood Neighbor Meal on Saturday, April 30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVolunteers may sign up for one or both time slots (prep from 9-11 am, and\/or serve and clean up from 11 am-1:30 pm). Sign up here<\/a> to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUMCOR update on Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the six weeks since the Russian invasion began, the United Methodist Committee on Relief <\/a> already has received more than $5 million for aid<\/a> to displaced persons in Ukraine and refugees arriving in neighboring counties. UMCOR has so far distributed $2 million, helping to provide food, water, medicine, shelter, transportation and other services for those on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to help: United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people may contribute to United Methodist Global Ministries Advance #982450<\/a>, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bobby Jo Valentine presented a great concert on March 26, and donations to OutFront totaled just over $2000. Bobby blessed us with music and conversation at worship on Sunday as well. Gary had the time of his life \u201cbouncing around\u201d and talking to everyone!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Help with community yard work<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHelp seniors in our community get their yards ready for summer! Northeast Youth & Family Services (NYFS) is currently recruiting volunteers, and Peace is organizing teams to help. Work will be conducted according to current COVID-19 safety protocols to protect both volunteers and seniors. Tasks may include raking leaves, mowing lawns, weeding, trimming and putting out lawn furniture. NYFS work is being planned for Saturdays, April 30th and May 7th, from 9 am to around noon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chuck Monroe will lead the PUMC team on April 30th; if people are interested in working May 7th, someone will need to step forward to lead it as Chuck will be out of town that weekend.\u00a0If you’d like to help out on April 30th, please contact Chuck at\u00a0cnlmonroe@comcast.net<\/a>. If you are interested in working May 7th and are open to lead, we can arrange that day too – contact Chuck to get in the loop. In either case, NYFS would like a count of teams by Friday, April 15th, so please drop a quick note<\/em><\/strong> to express your interest so we can get things rolling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n(Note: There is a COSROW Good Neighbor Meal scheduled at the same time on April 30th – be careful not to double book;-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks for considering these opportunities to serve our neighbors.
Chuck
763.486.0213<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you a gardener?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nPlease consider joining the Garden Group to help improve and maintain the gardens at church. Most weeks include light weeding, deadheading, and watering. Two individuals are assigned to a week at a time for a total of four to five times between the end of May to the beginning of October. Let\u2019s keep Peace looking beautiful. Contact Jean Briggs at 651-784-3044 or brfam4@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Good Neighbor Center Tutoring and Mentoring program needs tutors!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe love working in small groups or individually with our young people and that takes a village! We\u2019re at 441 Rice Street in St. Paul (55103). We would love to have you, on your first night, come at 6 pm and stay until 8:30. We\u2019re here Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays all year! Our students range from kindergarten to college. Thank you! Contact: Amanda@441rice.com<\/a>, 651-587-3451<\/p>\n\n\n\nNorthern Lights Chorale: A Time for Singing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSue Fried, a member of Peace Community of Faith, sings in the Northern Lights Chorale<\/a> and invites all to come and enjoy one or both of their spring concerts. The Chorale will present \u201cA Time For Singing,\u201d a collection of choral music ranging from the sacred genre to\u00a0\u00a0popular show music, on the following two dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaturday, April 23: 2:00 p.m. at the Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University (3939 Bethel Drive in St. Paul<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunday, April 24: 3:00 p.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church in Plymouth (17805 County Road 6<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey have been working hard on this program since January and are very excited to bring you a wide variety of music that will be inspirational, challenging and entertaining. Their goal is to have something in every concert that everyone attending will enjoy. There is no admission charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of great choral music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twin Cities Bronze: Finale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTwin Cities Bronze<\/a>\u00a0is a performing ensemble specializing in the music and art of English handbells. Advanced ringers\u00a0are selected to join this group by audition, and they rehearse weekly at Peace Community of Faith. Amy Maakestad will direct her final concert as their Artistic and Music Director here at Peace on Sunday afternoon, May 1, at 4 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCome enjoy an engaging program highlighting the energy, precision, and musicality of this ensemble. A free will offering will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Electrifying! The Future of Public Transportation in the Twin Cities\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nZoom in to Northeast Metro Climate Action\u2019s presentation on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm to hear Peter Lindstrom of the Metropolitan Council address this topic. Besides being on the Metro Council, Lindstrom has served as mayor of Falcon Heights and is currently a manager with Clean Energy Resource Teams at the University of Minnesota and works with cities to join and deepen their involvement in Minnesota GreenStep Cities. The link is https:\/\/bit.ly\/NEMCA0425<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nGood Neighbor Meal on Saturday, April 30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVolunteers may sign up for one or both time slots (prep from 9-11 am, and\/or serve and clean up from 11 am-1:30 pm). Sign up here<\/a> to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUMCOR update on Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the six weeks since the Russian invasion began, the United Methodist Committee on Relief <\/a> already has received more than $5 million for aid<\/a> to displaced persons in Ukraine and refugees arriving in neighboring counties. UMCOR has so far distributed $2 million, helping to provide food, water, medicine, shelter, transportation and other services for those on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to help: United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people may contribute to United Methodist Global Ministries Advance #982450<\/a>, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Note: There is a COSROW Good Neighbor Meal scheduled at the same time on April 30th – be careful not to double book;-)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thanks for considering these opportunities to serve our neighbors.
Chuck
763.486.0213<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Are you a gardener?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nPlease consider joining the Garden Group to help improve and maintain the gardens at church. Most weeks include light weeding, deadheading, and watering. Two individuals are assigned to a week at a time for a total of four to five times between the end of May to the beginning of October. Let\u2019s keep Peace looking beautiful. Contact Jean Briggs at 651-784-3044 or brfam4@aol.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Good Neighbor Center Tutoring and Mentoring program needs tutors!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe love working in small groups or individually with our young people and that takes a village! We\u2019re at 441 Rice Street in St. Paul (55103). We would love to have you, on your first night, come at 6 pm and stay until 8:30. We\u2019re here Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays all year! Our students range from kindergarten to college. Thank you! Contact: Amanda@441rice.com<\/a>, 651-587-3451<\/p>\n\n\n\nNorthern Lights Chorale: A Time for Singing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSue Fried, a member of Peace Community of Faith, sings in the Northern Lights Chorale<\/a> and invites all to come and enjoy one or both of their spring concerts. The Chorale will present \u201cA Time For Singing,\u201d a collection of choral music ranging from the sacred genre to\u00a0\u00a0popular show music, on the following two dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaturday, April 23: 2:00 p.m. at the Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University (3939 Bethel Drive in St. Paul<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunday, April 24: 3:00 p.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church in Plymouth (17805 County Road 6<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey have been working hard on this program since January and are very excited to bring you a wide variety of music that will be inspirational, challenging and entertaining. Their goal is to have something in every concert that everyone attending will enjoy. There is no admission charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of great choral music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twin Cities Bronze: Finale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTwin Cities Bronze<\/a>\u00a0is a performing ensemble specializing in the music and art of English handbells. Advanced ringers\u00a0are selected to join this group by audition, and they rehearse weekly at Peace Community of Faith. Amy Maakestad will direct her final concert as their Artistic and Music Director here at Peace on Sunday afternoon, May 1, at 4 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCome enjoy an engaging program highlighting the energy, precision, and musicality of this ensemble. A free will offering will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Electrifying! The Future of Public Transportation in the Twin Cities\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nZoom in to Northeast Metro Climate Action\u2019s presentation on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm to hear Peter Lindstrom of the Metropolitan Council address this topic. Besides being on the Metro Council, Lindstrom has served as mayor of Falcon Heights and is currently a manager with Clean Energy Resource Teams at the University of Minnesota and works with cities to join and deepen their involvement in Minnesota GreenStep Cities. The link is https:\/\/bit.ly\/NEMCA0425<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nGood Neighbor Meal on Saturday, April 30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVolunteers may sign up for one or both time slots (prep from 9-11 am, and\/or serve and clean up from 11 am-1:30 pm). Sign up here<\/a> to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUMCOR update on Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the six weeks since the Russian invasion began, the United Methodist Committee on Relief <\/a> already has received more than $5 million for aid<\/a> to displaced persons in Ukraine and refugees arriving in neighboring counties. UMCOR has so far distributed $2 million, helping to provide food, water, medicine, shelter, transportation and other services for those on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to help: United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people may contribute to United Methodist Global Ministries Advance #982450<\/a>, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Good Neighbor Center Tutoring and Mentoring program needs tutors!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\nWe love working in small groups or individually with our young people and that takes a village! We\u2019re at 441 Rice Street in St. Paul (55103). We would love to have you, on your first night, come at 6 pm and stay until 8:30. We\u2019re here Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays all year! Our students range from kindergarten to college. Thank you! Contact: Amanda@441rice.com<\/a>, 651-587-3451<\/p>\n\n\n\nNorthern Lights Chorale: A Time for Singing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSue Fried, a member of Peace Community of Faith, sings in the Northern Lights Chorale<\/a> and invites all to come and enjoy one or both of their spring concerts. The Chorale will present \u201cA Time For Singing,\u201d a collection of choral music ranging from the sacred genre to\u00a0\u00a0popular show music, on the following two dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaturday, April 23: 2:00 p.m. at the Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University (3939 Bethel Drive in St. Paul<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunday, April 24: 3:00 p.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church in Plymouth (17805 County Road 6<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey have been working hard on this program since January and are very excited to bring you a wide variety of music that will be inspirational, challenging and entertaining. Their goal is to have something in every concert that everyone attending will enjoy. There is no admission charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of great choral music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twin Cities Bronze: Finale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTwin Cities Bronze<\/a>\u00a0is a performing ensemble specializing in the music and art of English handbells. Advanced ringers\u00a0are selected to join this group by audition, and they rehearse weekly at Peace Community of Faith. Amy Maakestad will direct her final concert as their Artistic and Music Director here at Peace on Sunday afternoon, May 1, at 4 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCome enjoy an engaging program highlighting the energy, precision, and musicality of this ensemble. A free will offering will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Electrifying! The Future of Public Transportation in the Twin Cities\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nZoom in to Northeast Metro Climate Action\u2019s presentation on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm to hear Peter Lindstrom of the Metropolitan Council address this topic. Besides being on the Metro Council, Lindstrom has served as mayor of Falcon Heights and is currently a manager with Clean Energy Resource Teams at the University of Minnesota and works with cities to join and deepen their involvement in Minnesota GreenStep Cities. The link is https:\/\/bit.ly\/NEMCA0425<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nGood Neighbor Meal on Saturday, April 30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVolunteers may sign up for one or both time slots (prep from 9-11 am, and\/or serve and clean up from 11 am-1:30 pm). Sign up here<\/a> to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUMCOR update on Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the six weeks since the Russian invasion began, the United Methodist Committee on Relief <\/a> already has received more than $5 million for aid<\/a> to displaced persons in Ukraine and refugees arriving in neighboring counties. UMCOR has so far distributed $2 million, helping to provide food, water, medicine, shelter, transportation and other services for those on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to help: United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people may contribute to United Methodist Global Ministries Advance #982450<\/a>, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Northern Lights Chorale: A Time for Singing<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nSue Fried, a member of Peace Community of Faith, sings in the Northern Lights Chorale<\/a> and invites all to come and enjoy one or both of their spring concerts. The Chorale will present \u201cA Time For Singing,\u201d a collection of choral music ranging from the sacred genre to\u00a0\u00a0popular show music, on the following two dates:<\/p>\n\n\n\nSaturday, April 23: 2:00 p.m. at the Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University (3939 Bethel Drive in St. Paul<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nSunday, April 24: 3:00 p.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church in Plymouth (17805 County Road 6<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\nThey have been working hard on this program since January and are very excited to bring you a wide variety of music that will be inspirational, challenging and entertaining. Their goal is to have something in every concert that everyone attending will enjoy. There is no admission charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of great choral music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Twin Cities Bronze: Finale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nTwin Cities Bronze<\/a>\u00a0is a performing ensemble specializing in the music and art of English handbells. Advanced ringers\u00a0are selected to join this group by audition, and they rehearse weekly at Peace Community of Faith. Amy Maakestad will direct her final concert as their Artistic and Music Director here at Peace on Sunday afternoon, May 1, at 4 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\nCome enjoy an engaging program highlighting the energy, precision, and musicality of this ensemble. A free will offering will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Electrifying! The Future of Public Transportation in the Twin Cities\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nZoom in to Northeast Metro Climate Action\u2019s presentation on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm to hear Peter Lindstrom of the Metropolitan Council address this topic. Besides being on the Metro Council, Lindstrom has served as mayor of Falcon Heights and is currently a manager with Clean Energy Resource Teams at the University of Minnesota and works with cities to join and deepen their involvement in Minnesota GreenStep Cities. The link is https:\/\/bit.ly\/NEMCA0425<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\nGood Neighbor Meal on Saturday, April 30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nVolunteers may sign up for one or both time slots (prep from 9-11 am, and\/or serve and clean up from 11 am-1:30 pm). Sign up here<\/a> to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\nUMCOR update on Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nIn the six weeks since the Russian invasion began, the United Methodist Committee on Relief <\/a> already has received more than $5 million for aid<\/a> to displaced persons in Ukraine and refugees arriving in neighboring counties. UMCOR has so far distributed $2 million, helping to provide food, water, medicine, shelter, transportation and other services for those on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to help: United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people may contribute to United Methodist Global Ministries Advance #982450<\/a>, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Saturday, April 23: 2:00 p.m. at the Benson Great Hall on the campus of Bethel University (3939 Bethel Drive in St. Paul<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sunday, April 24: 3:00 p.m. at Messiah United Methodist Church in Plymouth (17805 County Road 6<\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n They have been working hard on this program since January and are very excited to bring you a wide variety of music that will be inspirational, challenging and entertaining. Their goal is to have something in every concert that everyone attending will enjoy. There is no admission charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bring a friend and enjoy an afternoon of great choral music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Twin Cities Bronze<\/a>\u00a0is a performing ensemble specializing in the music and art of English handbells. Advanced ringers\u00a0are selected to join this group by audition, and they rehearse weekly at Peace Community of Faith. Amy Maakestad will direct her final concert as their Artistic and Music Director here at Peace on Sunday afternoon, May 1, at 4 pm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Come enjoy an engaging program highlighting the energy, precision, and musicality of this ensemble. A free will offering will be taken.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Zoom in to Northeast Metro Climate Action\u2019s presentation on Monday, April 25 at 7 pm to hear Peter Lindstrom of the Metropolitan Council address this topic. Besides being on the Metro Council, Lindstrom has served as mayor of Falcon Heights and is currently a manager with Clean Energy Resource Teams at the University of Minnesota and works with cities to join and deepen their involvement in Minnesota GreenStep Cities. The link is https:\/\/bit.ly\/NEMCA0425<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Volunteers may sign up for one or both time slots (prep from 9-11 am, and\/or serve and clean up from 11 am-1:30 pm). Sign up here<\/a> to help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the six weeks since the Russian invasion began, the United Methodist Committee on Relief <\/a> already has received more than $5 million for aid<\/a> to displaced persons in Ukraine and refugees arriving in neighboring counties. UMCOR has so far distributed $2 million, helping to provide food, water, medicine, shelter, transportation and other services for those on the run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to help: United Methodists and others wishing to provide humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainian people may contribute to United Methodist Global Ministries Advance #982450<\/a>, UMCOR International Disaster Response and Recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTwin Cities Bronze: Finale<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s Electrifying! The Future of Public Transportation in the Twin Cities\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Good Neighbor Meal on Saturday, April 30<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
UMCOR update on Ukraine<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n