Pastor Betsy: Homelessness
Record Level of Homelessness in MN In a recent sermon I shared that there are now 350 students in the Roseville Area School District who are homeless or unstably housed. This is up from 175 at the same time last year. That number is astonishing! The district has...
Telling Our Story: Bible Art
Telling Our Story: Bible Art is a series of 40 paintings done by 41 artists illustrating the biblical story from God’s creation through the story of Pentecost.
Review –Evicted: Poverty & Profit in the American City
Social Concerns Committee and Adult Education Committee will host a book discussion of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, during Adult Forum Sunday mornings May 5 and 12. Pastor Betsy reviews the book and reminds all to attend the discussions.
Pastor Betsy: Experiencing Poverty Up Close
Through a Poverty Simulation sponsored by Do Good Roseville, Pastor Betsy Hoium and others assumed assigned roles at the high school one Saturday. Pastor Betsy became a homeless 19-yr. old mother with a one year old son, navigating bus passes, food stamps, and other life scenarios. She tells of her experience seeing poverty up close.
Explaining Good Friday to Children
How do you explain Good Friday to Children? Pastor Betsy shares her ideas and invites all to the Children’s Good Friday Worship Service at 11 a.m., April 19. Experience the story from Palm Sunday through Maundy Thursday, Good Friday to Easter through song, story, and movement. A luncheon of grilled cheese sandwiches follows the service.