by Betsy Hoium | Aug 20, 2020 | Church News, From Pastor Betsy, Vine Newsletter
This summer our theme for worship has been hope. It is such a contrast to what is going on in our world. If you are anything like me, listening to the news each day does not inspire hope. This time of pandemic has brought many challenges to our lives individually,...
by Betsy Hoium | Jun 19, 2020 | Church News, Faith Formation, From Pastor Betsy, Youth
As the pandemic began in March, Pastor Betsy and other creative people from around the country put together a daily online resource for families. Faith Finder Fun began in mid March with pastors and church staff from the Twin Cities, Washington state, North Carolina,...
by Betsy Hoium | Jun 12, 2020 | Church News, Faith Formation, From Pastor Betsy, Participation, Youth
This summer we are focusing on Love in Action and looking at the Book of Ruth. It is a story of love, generosity, and caring for one another. Here are fun resources for children and families to use to go deeper into the story. This is the same material that you...
by Betsy Hoium | Apr 29, 2020 | Church News, From Pastor Betsy, Vine Newsletter |
So many of us have been working at home now for about 40 days. As you know, the number 40 in the Bible isn’t an exact measure but means a very long time! In the Great Flood it rained for 40 days and 40 nights. Moses and the people wandered in the...
by Betsy Hoium | Feb 24, 2020 | Church News, From Pastor Betsy, Vine Newsletter
On Sunday, Feb. 16, sixty people gathered to make 200 sandwiches for the Simpson Shelter and to package granola bars for Soup for You soup kitchen during our intergenerational event. The Simpson Shelter, located at 28th and Nicollet in south Minneapolis, is an...
by Betsy Hoium | Nov 22, 2019 | Church News, From Pastor Betsy, Vine Newsletter
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...
