Looking for ways to help out pollinators (and enhance the beauty of your yard)? We have some tips for you.

The HIV/AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and 1990s was one of the most painful chapters in LGBTQ+ history. Thousands of lives were lost while fear, stigma, and misinformation spread rapidly throughout society.

On Sunday, June 21, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ joined communities across the nation in celebrating Juneteenth, the oldest nationally recognized commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Office volunteers may greet guests, answer phones, assist with light administrative tasks, prepare materials for upcoming events, and help with special projects. Training will be provided, and volunteer shifts can be tailored to fit your schedule.

The Adult Faith Formation Committee is gathering ideas for next year’s midweek programming and would love your input. Please complete a yellow congregational survey, available with the Sunday bulletin or in the narthex.

On June 28, 1969, a police raid at the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York City’s Greenwich Village, sparked a historic uprising that would become a turning point in LGBTQ+ history.

This week we are highlighting one of our mission partners, Settled, an organization that believes God has an answer to homelessness: "He places the lonely in families" (Psalm 68:6). Settled exists to help churches invite their neighbors off the streets and into full community through intentional tiny home villages called Sacred Settlements.

For generations, LGBTQ+ people have existed in every culture, society, and faith tradition around the world. Long before widespread visibility or legal protections, individuals and communities quietly built networks of support, resilience, and advocacy.

Additional volunteers are needed for the funeral of JoAnn Erickson on Thursday, June 25. Please consider serving a two-hour shift assisting with ushering, hospitality, or cleanup.

This summer, Sunday School will move outdoors as children explore God’s call to care for creation through hands-on nature activities.

Our new “Shout Outs” box has arrived! You’ll find it on the wall by the office. Throughout the week, we invite you to share your celebrations, ideas, hopes, and opportunities with us.

Happy PRIDE Month! How you spend your money has a huge, visible impact on your local community.

ILCM is a nonprofit organization that provides free immigration legal representation to low-income immigrants and refugees in Minnesota and North Dakota.

While we welcome the first signs of Spring, it’s important to note that our pollinators are still wintering in the compost on our flower beds at church and at home.

St. Paul’s UCC has joined an interfaith partnership of congregations on or near Summit Avenue to host the Eco Fair on Summit for another year! With a mission of uniting in our shared responsibility to honor, protect, and heal the Earth, our coalition seeks to inspire and empower community members to take actions that create a more just, resilient, and sustainable world.

Your donation helps with the cost of purchasing flowers. Money raised beyond the cost of flowers will go to the pastor’s discretionary fund. Listing you and your loved one(s) in the bulletin is very important to us. Please fill out the flower form online at https://bit.ly/4b27pse.

St. Paul’s UCC will serve as a CSA (community supported agriculture) drop-site again this year. As with last year, we will be a drop-site for the Hmong American Farm Association (HAFA) CSA. You can learn more about them and sign up at https://www.hmongfarmers.com/csa. Don’t delay: the official deadline for the spring season is May 1, with first pick-up May 13.

About one-third of climate solutions can be implemented at the household level, and a simple, high-impact action is composting food waste. At our church, please use the green compost bins for all food scraps and compostable dishes only—this helps reduce landfill methane, improve soil, and keeps our church in compliance.