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PROSPECTUSMarch 2021We seek to be an inclusive Christian communitythat affirms faith in God and spiritual growthwith a commitment to justiceand stewardship of God’s creation.March 17—April 3
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 2Table of ContentsSpring ForwardPPUMC Community Concert Series Mar. Virtual PairingPastor’s CornerLenten Devotional ProjectPoet’s PlacePPUMC InReach/Outreach UpdateMarch EventsPPUMC ChoirNow Hiring: PPUMC Outreach CoordinatorUMC Creation Justice TipsReflectionBirthdays & AnniversariesProspectus Goes Green in MarchWorship With Us234-5678-910-11121314-1516-17181819Don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD!Sunday, March 14Official time to move clocks one hour aheadis at 2 a.m.on Sunday, March 14.Helpful Hint:Move your clocks ahead before going to bed Saturday night.
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 3PPUMC COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES2020-21 11th Season goes VirtualEnjoy the Music &Support Vital Community OrganizationsMARCH PAIRINGTjärnblom:2020-2111th SeasonGoes VIRTUALDue to COVID-19One musical group& onecommunity nonprofitwill be featuredper monthSept-May atwww.prospectparkchurch.org100% of proceeds goback to the community.A Scandanavian Style String BandTjärnblom, Swedish for"woodland lake flower",features a beautiful blend ofNyckelharpa, Octave Mandolin,Harmonium and Cello.Glendale FoodShelf: a program ofLocated in the Prospect Parkneighborhood of Minneapolis,the Glendale Food Shelf providesfood support to families living in GlendaleTown Homes, including fresh fruits andvegetables and culturally-specific foodsthat are diet staples of the community.VISIT THE PPUMC WEBSITE COMMUNITY CONCERT SERIES PAGE any timeeach month to get acquainted with and support a local musical groupand a nonprofit organization doing excellent social justice work in ourarea. You may donate electronically on the PPUMC website or mail acheck to PPUMC, 22 Orlin Ave Se, Minneapolis, MN 55414, with thebeneficiary noted on the memo line.
Page 4Volume 63 Issue 3Pastor’s CornerWe’ve heard about the month of March. Itcomes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb –or vice versa. Accordingly, we are currently infor a lovely April 1st, or may instead end upApril fooled. March is a month in which weexpect to be either surprised or sideswiped!This is fitting for Lent, a season that calls us to venture out ofhibernation into vivid, sensory, renewed life! In fact, we couldthink of Lent as a remembrance of Jesus being called out ofhis time of mortal life into a time of new, eternal life,resurrection; the ultimate demonstration that death is not thelast word.If and when we “give up” something for Lent – in the sense ofpersonal suffering or self-denial – it is intended to help usidentify with Jesus and to increase or intensify the experienceof celebration when the resurrection occurs.For some, this is meaningful and at its best, exquisite.For some, it is punishing. And for almost every one of us thishas been a rather punishing year.There has been a great deal of “giving up” since last Easter.Our one-year anniversary of worshiping at a distance willoccur in the heart of Lent.It may be that this particular Lent, the best thing some of usmay do is reclaim our readiness to be fully alive. If we give upanything, it’s not in denial, but rather a laying down of heavyburdens. We may intentionally begin to re-awaken our spiritsfor a blooming of new energy as Easter comes!In worship, walking through the events of Jesus’ ministry atthis time – the teaching and healing as well as increasing andimpending doom – we find miracles and marvels, as well asmalevolence.March 7 our central text is Psalm 23, and the reflection timewill be a contemplative practice from a new source, TheMinistry Lab. The Lab is an interdenominational collaborativeassociated with United Theological Seminary, which has
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 5recently moved into the Prospect Park neighborhood. This isalso a Communion Sunday. “You set a table before me in thepresence of my foes; my cup overflows.”March 14 Anne Supplee will bring the reflection, “What DoesNon-Violence Mean?” from a Quaker perspective. Kathy Webband Alan Husby will be the sanctuary musicians, and we willhear the musical selection featured in our Virtual ConcertSeries by Tjärnblom: A Scandinavian Style String Band.On March 21 we will recognize our one-year anniversary ofworshiping remotely. We will pause to consider that we are“yet alive,” as the old Wesleyan hymn of greeting declares, “tosee each other’s face.” We will recognize losses and celebratewhat has grown, and continue this long wilderness crossing –in the heart of the season of Lent.March 28 is Palm Sunday. We are planning a virtual Tenebraeservice. This requires a hearty number of readers, so we arelooking for people who enjoy reading scripture or charactermonologues. Please let me know if you would enjoy reading –or recording a reading ahead of time – for the Palm Sundayservice.As many of us gain tech-literacy, I recuperate, and weintentionally add more voices to our worship gatherings, newopportunities come up. I know it is difficult to volunteer toread or speak aloud in public worship. Still, it is something weso much enjoy – we long too hear one another’s voices. If youcan even imagine giving it a try, please let me know! Ormaybe, just maybe, you are thinking of someone you wouldlike to recommend to read. Urge that someone to volunteer!!Or pass your idea along and I’ll follow up.Whether Easter arrives gently or in a whirlwind, we will behere to celebrate the glory and wonder in gratitude and praise.As one of my beloved refrigerator magnets reminds me everysingle day: “Something will grow from this, and it will be me.”May it be so for each of us.Wild blessings,Pastor Chris
Page 6Volume 63 Issue 3PPUMC Lenten Devotional 2021This Year’s Theme is BreathWe are taking a new approachto the PPUMC Lenten Devotional!We invite you to submit a contributionon the theme of breathanytime during the Lenten SeasonFebruary 17-April 3.Submissions will appearin the Friday Weekend Update emailand on the PPUMC websitethroughout the Lenten season.Need inspiration?Come to PPUMC’s free online Thursday evening poetryclass. Details and Zoom link are on page 11.You can also submit your own poemon the theme of "Breath" - or any other contributionsuch as a reflection, art, or whatever moves you to be included in our ongoing Lenten Devotional,located on the PPUMC website.We encourage you to reflect and preparefor the upcoming celebration of Easter.You can do so by both enjoying and preparingcontributions generated by the PPUMC communityfor this year’s Lenten Devotional project.Please send entries to Angela Hed Vincentat angela@thestudioproject.org by April 3.
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 7Poet’s PlaceTowards a New MeBreathing hardPutting in the effortPushing, with God’s helpTowards a new meA new experience of being me in the worldMy breathBreathed with intentionLike in the dawning of a new dayAll the potential of the newBeing shown to meWith effortIntentionFaithI pushOnward-AK Hed Vincent
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 8InReach/OutReach UpdateAs we complete our final month as InReach/OutReachCoordinators, we found ourselves reminiscing about ourpast year Since we began our work in April 2020, we’ve created a totalof 10 small group gathering opportunities, 3 of whichstarted last month. The groups brought 43 uniqueparticipants together from our congregation and beyondsince their start in 2020.You may remember, that we began by surveying thecongregation and using the information to create the firstsmall groups back in April and May, knowing that our firstorder of business was to make sure we all had places ofconnection within the PPUMC community during thepandemic. We also knew that if we were to move intoOutReach, we would want a variety of activities to invitepeople into.We stayed busy dreaming up resource pages for the PPUMCwebsite. Thanks to Cassie and all who helped populatethem, we have Kid’s Corner, Racial Justice Resources, andlater this month, be on the lookout for the Queer and TransResources and the Seniors Resources pages. All of thesecontinue to be populated and updated regularly, so be sureto check back often!Working with Dave Nyberg, we recorded and produced theTower Talk series (viewable on our website) where we hadthe pleasure of hearing from some of our resident expertson topics ranging from education to domestic violenceduring the pandemic.In September, we launched into OutReach, with theGrowing Our Community campaign, encouraging each ofyou to discover all the ways in which you can beinstrumental in helping to bring new members into thecongregation.
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 9We reached out to everyone in the congregation by phonein the fall, coordinated PPUMC’s first ever Virtual Art Fairand Bazaar, and brought a few strange and ghostly soundeffects to A Christmas Carol.Last month, we began our new class schedule, and wereexcited to bring a new instructor to the table. Writer KellyKlosterman is leading our Poetry Writing Group with thetheme of breath. The poems also serve as an ongoing,online Lenten Devotional.Continuing OutReach efforts, we contacted more than adozen apartment complexes as well as South EastSeniors to get the word out about the current classschedule.As we move through our final month as InReach/OutReachCoordinators, we look forward to seeing what the incomingOutReach Coordinator has in store for PPUMC. Each of ushas so many unique talents, and no one person, or duo, willever do it the same way.It has been an honor to keep our PPUMCcommunity connected, engaged, and inspired through oneof the most unique times in our collective history.In gratitude and continued connection,-Angela and AK Hed VincentSee page 13 for details about theOutreach Coordinator opportunity at PPUMC.
Page 10Volume 63 Issue 3March EventsOpen YogaInstructor: Leslie BallMon. 6pm/ Wed. 5:30pm /Sat. 11amA restorative yoga program incorporatingspirituality and the arts into a holistic practice.Email leslie@leslieball.com for details.Movement/Stretching ClassHost: AK Hed VincentWednesdays & Saturdays 8:30 – 9amStart your day by centering your mind and body.Join Zoom g ID: 858 2845 6150Audio-only by phone: 1-312-626-6799PPUMC ChoirDirector: Dave NybergRehearsals Wednesdays at 6:30 pm via Zoom.All are welcome to join anytime as we explorecreative ways to continue to make music together. Contact DaveNyberg, 651-341-6401, davenyberg@comcast.net. See page 12.Makers CircleHost: Angela Hed VincentSaturdays 1– 2:30pmBring whatever creative project you are working on,and chat while you craft.Join Zoom g ID: 876 9504 9041Audio-only by phone: 1-312-626-6799NEW! Games! An afternoon of fun andvarious games on Zoom with alternating co-hosts.1st & 3rd Saturdays, 3-4:30 pm.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84947856135?pwd ZlhlWnJPNFBNaDFMQWdLMC9Xb0Zudz09Meeting ID: 849 4785 6135 / Passcode: 744085PPUMC Admin Council Tuesday, March 9 at 6:30pm. Watch for Zoom link details, or contact AnnDeGroot: ann.marie.degroot@gmail.com.
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 11NEW! Poetry Writing SeriesTheme: BreathHost: Kelly KlostermanSettle in, get creative, and write.Thursdays, 7:30-9 pm/February 11-March 18Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84962781252?pwd bERNQUNETGFRRmxERURtRHZqeEFXZz09Meeting ID: 849 6278 1252 / Passcode: 222025The PPUMC Men’s Group will meet onlineSaturday, March 20, from 8:30-11 a.m. Sharebreakfast and conversation. Participating in the8:30 am stretching class? Join afterwards!Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89017713685?pwd T2hMazNTa0FVV0xjT0N4ZXVMaGRKdz09Meeting ID: 890 1771 3685 / Password: 122345NEW! Literary Cooking Group Eating the BibleCook along with your hosts as they recreatedishes from the bible!Hosts: AK Hed Vincent Ginia KlameckiSundays, 3-4:30 pm / February 21-March 28Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/89096375237?pwd OFBLVE1aT001NVNTZDFUKzZVTDVUQT09Meeting ID: 890 9637 5237 / Passcode: 013738Eucharistic Eating and the Global Food Crisiswith Dr. Mary McGann, RSCJ and Fr. Mike JoncasTuesday, March 16, 7:00pm – 8:30pmHow do we rediscover the theological, ecological, and spiritualsignificance of eating? Explore themes from Dr. McGann’s recentbook, The Meal That Reconnects: Eucharistic Eating and theGlobal Food Crisis. Register for this St Frances Cabrini TegederTalks: ic Living with Fr. Mike JoncasTuesday, March 23, 7:00pm – 8:30pmRegister for this St Frances Cabrini Tegeder MC Virtual Community Concert SeriesMarch pairs Tjärnblom in support of Glendale FoodShelf. See page 3.
Page 12Volume 63 Issue 3PPUMC ChoirThe Healing Power of SongAs Pastor Chris notes in her Prospectus reflection, thisyear’s Lenten season is unlike any other as we move towardand through the one-year anniversary of the pandemic‘lock-down.’ The impact of this collective experience will befelt for years, if not decades to come; yet, we continue tohold fast to each other through our collective gatherings,worship services, meditations and music.Throughout the ages, music has been at the very heart ofhelping people survive and persevere throughout countlesschallenges, bringing voice to the struggle and hope formore promising times ahead. It has been no differentduring this time of COVID-19, with people around theplanet sharing their collective talents from the earliest daysof the pandemic in an effort to comfort, support and healour world, our neighborhoods and ourselves.Researchers at Western University in London – and othersaround the world - remind us: “Music is universal – nohuman culture exists without it. Even if we only tap ormove along, our universal response to music is to join in.”They continue, “The interpersonal synchrony that weachieve through making music links our minds and bodies,enhancing social cohesion, bonding and other positiveoutcomes.” In other words, music connects us in countlessways even in the midst of a pandemic.That is our hope each week as thePPUMC Choir continues to gatheronline, bringing our music into theworld in whatever way possible andanticipating the time when we can onceagain meet in person! All are welcome tojoin us – please feel free to contact meanytime at davenyberg@comcast.net.Peace,Dave
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 13PPUMC Seeks Outreach CoordinatorProspect Park UMC is looking to fill the position ofOutreach Coordinator on our church staff.Responsibilities of 20-hr week position include: strategic planning leading PPUMC in relational community outreach connecting with individuals in a way that is open,invitational and meaningful. The ideal candidate should have:a contagious faith and commitment to one’s spiritualjourneya passion for developing relationships between peoplean affinity with the values and beliefs of a progressiveUnited Methodist congregation.Please see the complete job descriptionand application instructionson the PPUMC website.Interviews will take place during the month of March,with job responsibilities starting in early April.
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 14Through the waters of baptism, we are reminded ofGod’s renewing grace and gift of water that literally keepsus alive. Working to keep water safe, clean, and availableto all is a sacred trust. On March 22, 2021, observe WorldWater Day (worldwaterday.org). At home visitwatercalculator.org, or to learn more, browse “oceanconservation organizations.”Shop organic. Research has proven pesticides and otherchemicals used in industrial farming are not good for us orthe planet. In contrast, organic farmers don’t pollute theair or groundwater. They protect pollinators and livestock,and they are making inroads toward changing farmingpractices for the better. When you buy from them, yousupport them and the earth that feeds us.You can easily save energy, water, and time. Just runyour dishwasher. Hand-washing dishes results in usingmore water (up to 27 gallons vs. 3 for the machine).Heating the water for those extra gallons is an unnecessaryenergy cost to your wallet and the environment. Thedishwasher is also more hygienic because it heats thesmaller amount of water to a degree your hands—andgerms—can’t stand. In a year a dishwasher saves about5,000 gallons of heated water.With a hint of spring in the air, start a garden inside.If you can, involve children or grands in the endeavor,planting seeds in cups or pots. Copy and place the verse 1Corinthians 3:6 by the pots. As you talk and work together,you will be growing not only food and flowers, but also anew generation that loves nature and wants to care for it—
Volume 63 Issue 3Page 15because you do! If need be, make showing your far-awayyoung gardeners the progress of the plants a part of aweekly Zoom.With COVID and other life circumstances, we cannotalways do all that we see is needed for creation justice.However, nonprofit organizations are still at work. Are youconcerned about environmental justice, the need for trees,care for oceans, safe habitats for endangered species?Browse the internet for groups that have boots onthe ground. Donate so they can succeed in caring forGod’s planet and people.If you live in an apartment or condo complex, dothey have recycling service? Are they planting trees? Orswitching to LED lights? If not, advocate for God’s creation.Gather a Green Team of residents who care, educate theother residents, and lobby for change.The #1 contributor to climate change is the drastic increasein the last 70 years in greenhouse gases (carbon dioxideand methane) from the burning of fossil fuels (coal, oil, gas)for electricity, heat, and transportation. Drive less ANDadvocate for new laws at local, state, and federal levelsthat shift us to renewable energy sources.Feeling overwhelmed by all that needs to be done to protectthe planet and its people? Imagine a huge bowl of something you’d like to eat. You take a bite and then anotherbite—but not the whole thing at once. Choose one actionyou can do and do it. Don’t stop there. Take on another“bite,” and then another. Invite others to join you. You aremaking a difference.For more about theUM Creation Justice Movement,go to umcreationjustice.org.
Page 16Volume 63 Issue 3ReflectionFrom the Room With No ViewI grew up in the Hudson River Valley just north ofwhat was then the Tappan Zee Bridge. Our living roomwindows looked northwest, diagonally across the river atits widest—the bridge spans three miles—so bargestraveling south looked foreshortened and seemed to growas they approached. On the other side, the Palisadesreflected our side’s morning sun. Over the course of mychildhood, environmental activists sailed the Hudson Riversloop the Clearwater up and down the river, advocating forthe water and inspiring me with fantasies of sea faring. Iremember returning from a family trip to Europe; myfather stood before our windows, opened his arms toembrace the expanse, and proclaimed, “This—this is themost beautiful place on earth!”In other words, I grew up in an extraordinarylocation thanks to my parents’ middle class wealth andimmense appreciation for beautiful landscapes. My sisterhas managed to carry on the tradition (in a more affordableway) by finding homes tucked up against remotemountains accessed by long dirt roads, first south of Taos,New Mexico, and now in southern Vermont. I, on theother hand, have landed in a city on the prairie. My deskwindow looks over a small garden onto the alley, with itsgarbage cans and passing cars. One living room windowhas a nice view of trees in the summer and a lake once theleaves fall, although the lake is usually snowed over andyou have to stand at a certain angle to see it.I’m not complaining; over the thirty-one years I’velived in Minnesota I’ve come to appreciate subtle beauty,sunken rivers, still lakes, urban parks, and the miraclespossible
Lenten Devotional Project 6 Poet’s Place 7 PPUMC InReach/Outreach Update 8-9 March Events 10-11 PPUMC Choir 12 Now Hiring: PPUMC Outreach Coordinator 13 UMC Creation Justice Tips 14-15 Reflection 16-17
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Important Days in March March 1 -Zero Discrimination Day March 3 -World Wildlife Day; National Defence Day March 4 -National Security Day March 8 -International Women's Day March 13 -No Smoking Day (Second Wednesday in March) March 15 -World Disabled Day; World Consumer Rights Day March 18 -Ordnance Factories Day (India) March 21 -World Down Syndrome Day; World Forestry Day
April 3rd Raise the Flag for Autism SOM Assemblies April 6th and 20th Sundaes for Kids April 10th Carousel Players (1-4) April 13th Spirit Day – Patterns! April 14th Good Friday April 17th – Easter Monday April 18th HepB/HPV shots – Gr. 8 April 25-28th Scholastic Book Fair April 25th Gr. 3-6 to Wizard o
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