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We are a progressive Christian community that gathers to listen, speak and act in a spirit of compassion justice and stewardship.  Wherever you are on your journey of life and faith, you are welcome here!  Sign our guest book to let us know more about you and what you are looking for in a community of faith.

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Our worship is hybrid: in person and online (on Zoom or Youtube).  You can view the bulletin and find the Zoom link for this Sunday’s service here.

To view  recordings of previous services, visit our YouTube channel.  For more information about in person worship, please visit the worship page.

Practicing Hospitality

This is our theme for worship in the Epiphany season.  In these times of polarization and animosity, we will explore how we can recover the ancient virtue of hospitality which has shaped the church from the very beginning. Diana Butler Bass writes: “We tend to equate hospitality with parties and social gatherings, or gracious resorts and expensive restaurants. To us, hospitality is an industry not a practice, one that summons Martha Stewart to mind more quickly than Jesus Christ. But ancient Christians considered hospitality a virtue, an expression of the love of neighbor that was fundamental to being a person of the Way.”   Hospitality is central to the Benedictine tradition; the rule of Benedict (which is the guidance Benedict wrote for his monks) famously says: “All guests who present themselves are to be welcomed as Christ.” You can read more in this brief article:

Survivors play performance

Mark your calendars for Sunday, Feb. 2 at 1p. when we host a production of Survivors, written by Wendy Kout and directed by Warren C. Bowles. This play weaves together the true, inspirational stories of ten Holocaust survivors whose ordinary and joyful young lives were transformed by the Nazi regime. Illustrating the risk of normalizing hate, this uplifting work impels us to take lessons from the past and think about how we can create a safer, more inclusive community. Freewill donation. RSVP appreciated to [email protected] Free will donation.

 

Use Our Building

Our historic church in southeast Minneapolis is our congregation’s home. It’s also available for rental to the community at large — as a Minneapolis wedding venue, for community meetings, and more.

Learn more about building rental and weddings at First Church