March Events

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The Monday Evening Pastor’s classes 

For the next three Mondays, you are invited to join the Pastor’s Class via zoom. We will study Richard Rohr’s book Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life.  I think this is both Rohr’s best work and his most accessible one. Some have called Rohr one of the greatest living theologians because he blends so well the contemplative and active streams of spirituality. Copies are available for purchase at Comma, a bookshop (4250 Upton Avenue S in Minneapolis). Classes meet using this link on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:00 pm via zoom.

Next Sunday, March 12th. 

We welcome Linda Madson and Abby Abby Magnus-Lawson as our Personal Reflectors. Linda and Abby are the O.W.L. (Our Whole Lives) teachers for 27 7th-9th graders. Also, The Judstones will be performing the Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds song “Jesus Met the Woman at the Well” to go along with the pastor’s sermon on the same story found in the gospel of John chapter 4. Furthermore, after worship, Jinx Norvell and Anna Lovat will answer your questions and offer a Q(ueer) & A session for how to speak about human sexuality. 

Request for Questions:

On March  12, Anna Lovat, and Jinx Norvell, will be teaching us more about LGBTQ+ topics following the service. Please plan to come and hear what our youth have to share! They’d love to know what you’d like to hear about. If you have specific questions or topics you’d like them to talk about, please send them to Cindy Clague at ctclague19@gmail.com, and she will pass them along. 

Pam Joern’s Book Launch: Sunday, March 26, 1:00 pm

Come and invite your neighbors and friends to the launch of Pam’s latest novel, Toby’s Last Resort. Introduction by Sheila O’Connor, music by Jimmi Langemo. Pam will read excerpts. Q & A, light refreshments. Books are available from Comma, a bookshop.

Midweek Pause Service 2/9/22

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Bring your Hopes, Bring your Doubts, Feed your Soul.

Pause Worship Video is posted below. Order Welcome-Travis Meditation O Lord Hear Our Prayer  

Service

The Northern Vicar (pastoral notes from the intersection of Northern Exposure and The Vicar of Dibley)  

This Sunday will be our “second” restart of in-person worship services during the pandemic. This time feels different, not as daunting.
The worship gathering will include the Judson Choir, centering prayer and prayers of the people, singing, a sermon, communion, and a new element: the three-minute bible study.
The service will be live-streamed via Facebook (link will be in the Friday email; you do not need to join Facebook to watch the Livestream).  

Now for some different news: did you know that Judson Church was mentioned on Forbes.com last week? This is about a hotdog eating champion being featured in Vegetarian Times.
Nevertheless, it is the truth. Last week the MinnPost story on my bike reports was combined with a podcast interview about my book and featured in Forbes.com.  

Lastly, for the sermon this Sunday I am centering on blessing and curses (text is Luke 6:17-26 where Jesus delivers both blessings and woes). Blessings we have somewhat a hold of, but curses…
Have you ever felt cursed? Or have you ever cursed someone? Or have you ever prayed like these Franciscan monks did when someone stole their Bible that went back to St. Francis?
The space between blessings and curses is a difficult land, yet it is the space where we learn to be human beings in relation to one another, Creation and God.    
Peace,  
Travis  

Poem for the Day “Welcome Home” by Parker J. Palmer  
Here is the context Parker Palmer gave for his poem on the program On Being.  

“Welcome” is one of the best words we can say to each other. If a person is
feeling lost — as so many are — what could be better than to hear someone
or something say, “Welcome home!”
I spent much of last fall and the first part of this winter feeling a bit lost — lost
in the whirlwind of my work, lost on the terrain called aging, lost in the sadness
and madness of the world.
I came nowhere near the pits of despair, but I know that feeling lost tamps me
down. When I can’t find my way, I can’t say “Welcome home!” to others.    

Alone in the alien, snow-blown woods,
moving hard to stay warm in zero weather,
I stop on a rise to catch my breath as the
setting sun—streaming through bare-boned
trees—falls upon my face, fierce and full of life.  

Breathing easier now, in and out with the earth,
I suddenly feel accepted—feel myself stand
easy, strong, deep-rooted as the trees,
while time and all these troubles disappear.  

And when (who knows how long?) I trudge
on down the trail and find my ancient burdens
returning, I stop once more to say No to them—
not here, not now, not ever again—reclaiming
the welcome home the woods have given me.       

Find Judson on the internet through our link tree, linktr.ee/JudsonChurch  

We resume in-person worship this Sunday, Feb 13th, at 9:30 am with a Livestream on Facebook.

Midweek Service October 13, 2021

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  Worship with Judson October 13, 2021   ‌

Wednesday Connections – October 6, 2021

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OPEN STREETS LYNDALE – October 10th This Sunday we will have a tent at Open Streets Lyndale at 4200 Lyndale Ave South from 11-4. What to expect: All Day: Pet and Bike Blessings, sharing about the goings-on of Judson Church and from 1-2 a special performance by The Masked Accordion Band led by Dee Langley (a 6-10 member accordion band). We have people for each shift, but we need you to swing by, interact, bring your pet or your bike for a blessing, and offer support, encouragement, laughter, and general tomfoolery. Also, does anyone have a spin wheel (mini wheel of fortune kind of thing?) we can borrow for this event?  

2. Remembrance of All Souls: Saturday, October 30, Judson Playground, any time between 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Bring flowers, weather-appropriate photos, or mementos. Write the names of your loved ones on the ribbon (provided) to tie on the fence. Names will be read hourly. (Pick up your flowers and offerings after 4:00 on Saturday; all left behind will be disposed of on Sunday afternoon.) Volunteers needed. Contact Pam Joern pamelajoern@comcast.net, 612-920-8368 or Dreya Layman dreyalayman@gmail.com, 612-423-5128.  

3. Worship this Sunday – 9:30 am.
‌4. Karla McGray’s Book Launch. Below is a link to the full program. It was an amazing event.

Karla book launch

Judson Fun Fair-A Virtual Concert and Online Auction reminder

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THE JUDSON FUN FAIR – A Virtual Concert and Online Auction Saturday, April 10, 7:00 pm. This 1-hour Fun Fair will include 6 very talented rising stars performing Classical to Rock to Jazz. You can also bid on fabulous items, events, and gatherings at our Online Auction. This is a chance to have some FUN and to donate to Judson Church! Help us support Judson and all of the important work we do, like Social Justice, Climate Justice, Racial Justice, and Community Building. To attend or for more information go to www.Judsonchurch.org

Holocaust Cantata Songs from the Camps

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Holocaust Cantata Songs from the Camps – The Twin Cities Jewish Chorale and the Judson Memorial Baptist Church Choir will unite to perform “Holocaust Cantata-Songs from the Camps,” a poignant English-language union of songs and text drawn from original Polish materials in the archives of the U.S. Holocaust Museum. The first performance will be on Sunday, Feb. 23rd, at 4:00 pm at Judson Church (4101 Harriet Ave S, Mpls). The second performance will be on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 7:00 pm at Temple Israel (2323 Fremont Ave S, Mpls). There are 13 movements alternating between choral/solo singing and readings. The cantata features the combined choirs, soloists, and instrumentalists. Soloists include Philip Zawisza, baritone; Carole Schultz, soprano, Cecile Zawisza, mezzo-soprano, and Caroline Carlson, cello.