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Worship and grow with us

Did you know the Bible begins and ends in a garden around a tree? This tree is often called “The Tree of Life.” Trees are an image of growth and change, of deep roots, and flexible branches. Throughout the Bible, trees are used in telling the story of God’s redemption—how God gives us life, hope, strength, and deep roots of wisdom through these trees. We’ll gather to see God’s work in creation, so come and gather with us beneath the tree of life.
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9:30 a.m. Faith & Life Conversations
​10:45 a.m. Worship + Sunday School
​11:45 a.m. Fellowship + coffee

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There's enough for everyone here. We celebrate Holy Communion each Sunday—the individually-packaged cups are gluten free. If you're watching on YouTube Live, you're welcome to join us in Holy Communion by grabbing a cracker/bread and water/juice/wine for your meal.

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Holy Week begins on April 2

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Palm Sunday
April 2
​10:45 a.m.

Worship with palm branches and Holy Communion.

Maundy Thursday
April 6
6 p.m.
New Branches Hall
Worship with Holy Communion and Holy Communion Recognition.

Good Friday
April 7

6 p.m.
Large Sanctuary
The tree of life becomes the cross of our faith.

Easter Sunday
April 9

10:45 a.m.
A festival worship in celebration of the resurrection.

Come and gather, beneath the tree of life

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Gather around the tables for intergenerational worship during Lent—a simple meal, song, devotion, tasks, and conversation. Pastor Sara talks about what exactly Dinner Church is in this video.

Dinner Church
Wednesdays during Lent
March 1-29
6 p.m.
 
New Branches Hall
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All ages welcome.
Freewill offering suggested.
$5 per person
$20 per family

​Kids' Easter party invitation

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Spirit Catholic Community, Lake Nokomis Lutheran, and Living Table UCC kids, ages 3-grade 5, are invited to an Easter Party. Join us for an Easter egg hunt, games, treats, and the Easter story.

Saturday, April 8
1-3 p.m.
New Branches


RSVP
sossccyouth@gmail.com

Purposeful connections + adult education

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Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes
In the book Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes, the author, Kenneth E. Bailey says "We are immersed in words and in the process they have become cheap. Rarely are words heard as pearls, carefully selected and artistically strung on a golden thread called a sentence. Jesus invites the reader to step into a world where words are precious and few." Come, step into this world on Sundays, with retired Pastor Steve Schou, as we immerse ourselves in Jesus' parables.

Faith & Life Conversations
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Sunday, March 26
9:30 a.m.

New Branches Bethel Room

Calling brass players of all ages

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Do you play in a middle or high school band? Do you have an instrument that you haven't touched in years? Make a joyful noise with us this Easter. Or, just bring your instrument and show up after worship to get in some practice time with us. If you can make it a couple of times, please join us.

Sundays, 12 p.m., until Easter

New Branches Family Room

Minnehaha Food Shelf donations in March

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One of our New Branches community partners, Minnehaha Food Shelf, provides food for 250+ of our neighbors in South Minneapolis each week—they’ve asked for special hygiene collections each month based on community needs.

In March, we’ll collect toothbrushes and toothpaste.
Bring these items to the baskets under the New Branches tree
in The Commons.

In the months ahead, we’ll be collecting:

- Shampoo and conditioner in April
- Toilet paper in May
- Diapers in sizes 3, 4, and 5, open boxes welcome, in June
- Bars of soap in July
- Menstrual products in August

BWCA all-ages camping experience

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Explore, adventure, and have fun together all in the comforts of our base camp. Activities vary and are optional including paddling, swimming, nature hikes, sauna, lake jumps, rock climbing, and relaxing. All ages are welcome, including adults without kids.

Adults 18+, $306/person
Kids 3 and under, free
Children 4-11, $246/person
Youth 12-17, $276/person
Household, cap $1,200/household

August 26-29
Connect with Pastor Arthur to learn more.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness trip 

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Yes, you’ve guessed it by looking at that image of a canoe in a beautiful place. We’ve added an additional trip to the summer calendar. Successful trips don't just happen. We'll be planning ahead for this trip, together. 

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness  
July 17-21 
Connect with Pastor Arthur to learn more.

Summer camps and trips + West Africa service trip

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The summer camps and trips schedule is ready for you to view—there's even a West Africa Pilgrimage to Liberia in the works, and all ages including adults without kids are welcome. 
​Read more and register.

Let us pray for you and those around you

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Share a personal request and join us as we pray for others. We continue to pray for this faith community, its members and loved ones, and their needs, concerns, successes, and so much more. 

Do you have a prayer request? Do you feel called to pray?
Reach out to the prayer team.

Church together

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"When Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church called me as senior pastor in the fall of 2020, New Branches was already blooming. This week the Minneapolis Synod released a story about New Branches. Among the many gratitudes, joys, decisions, and challenges navigated together, it's good to see a celebration of the New Branches partnership in this way." - Pastor Sara Read the story.

Covid safety practices

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There's a masking policy change for our faith community. Masks are welcome, but optional during worship—please continue to mask in all common areas.

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Lake Nokomis Lutheran is the only church that will change their masking policy starting Sunday, January 29. This applies inside the Large Sanctuary. There's no change to the common space policy—mask until you're inside the Large Sanctuary and before leaving the Large Sanctuary.

Accessibility, opportunities, and Listen Everywhere

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Handicap accessibility, Listen Everywhere app for hearing assistance, elevators, first aid stations, childcare upon request, volunteer opportunities, and a library are all here for you to use. Inquire to learn more.

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>>> Watch the Listen Everywhere instructional video.
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Lake Nokomis Lutheran
5011 31st Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55417
Located in the New Branches building