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47th Annual Minneapolis Trombone Choir Concert

It’s almost here — Minneapolis Trombone Choir annual concert 47th Annual Concert with guest artists — Bassoon Bash!

Sunday, March 15th, 3:00 p.m.
Judson Memorial Baptist Church
4101 Harriet Av. Minneapolis

Thirty-five of the area’s top trombonists are rehearsing for the big show, even as you read this. Enjoy classical, big band, light jazz, show tunes and more, including a few original compositions by some of our performers. All of this on a delightful Sunday mid-afternoon. General admission and open seating at the door. Donations gratefully accepted ($15 suggesred). All proceeds go to the special music fund at Judson. Accessible entrance on Harriet; elevator access. If you have not heard the Minneapolis Trombone Choir yet, it’s your chance now to join the hundreds of fans. See you there.



Jazz Sunday at Judson Church on Sunday, February 23 at 9:30 am

This Sunday, Feb. 23rd, at 9:30 am. Jazz Sunday with the Judson All-Star Band. Music is a gift from God, and this will be a morning filled with music, fun, and spirituality! Members of the band include church members, Jim ten Bensel (trombone and trumpet), Scott Johnson (sax), Josh Johnson (sax), and Scott Simpson (drums) and joining them will be Ollie Lyle (bass), Dale Alexander (piano), and Russ Peterson (woodwinds).

RISE UP! Monday, January 20 – 30th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Breakfast, Please click on the link below to register.

“An individual has not started living until he can RISE above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” —Martin Luther King Jr.

Judson Church invites you to a MLK Holiday Breakfast on January 20, presented in conjunction with the General Mills Foundation and UNCF to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In addition to a delicious breakfast, you’ll enjoy a livestream from the Armory of this year’s keynote speaker, The Honorable Eric H. Holder Jr., the former Attorney General of the United States and the first African-American to serve in that position. The breakfast starts at 7 am; the cost is just $5. Learn more and register at “Register for MLK Breakfast“. This year we welcome Holy Trinity Lutheran Church as host partners. 

Christmas Pageant, Sunday, December 15, 2019

The Christmas Pageant will be this Sunday, December 15. All children and youth should arrive by 9 am, and the Pageant will take place during the 9:30 service. Afterward, the CE Committee is hosting a Pancake Bar in the Ann Judson room.

7th Annual Holiday Carol Sing-and-Play-Along. Sunday, December 8, 2019, 3-4:30 pm

SAVE THE DATE:  7th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CAROL SING-AND-PLAY-ALONG. Sunday, December 8, 2019, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. (with special “gathering music” by the Minnesota Youth Jazz Band Super Sax Ensemble beginning at 2:45 p.m.), at Judson Memorial Baptist Church, 4101 Harriet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409. Are you looking for more connections within the community or a deeper sense of community? Are you looking for a chance to lift your holiday spirits? Would you like to have an opportunity to “just do something fun” without having to do a lot of preparation? Would you like to recall old holiday memories or create new holiday memories? Would you like to feel the joy of singing, playing an instrument, and/or listening to music? Do you enjoy eating free cookies? Would you like to help homeless youth through the YouthLink organization (see http://www.youthlinkmn.org )? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you should check out the 7th ANNUAL HOLIDAY CAROL SING-AND-PLAY-ALONG on Sunday, December 8, 2019, from 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. (with special “gathering music” provided beginning at 2:45 p.m.). Judson Church is located at 4101 Harriet Avenue South in Minneapolis. This sing-and-play-along event is free, and everyone is welcome.

Worship service will be at Lake Harriet Bandshell at 10 am

Sunday, September 1, Judson Church and Calvary Church will host the Summer Sunday service at Lake Harriet Bandshell. There will be music, readings, etc. There will also be a freewill offering collected. Any remaining funds will be given to the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. Any envelopes or checks designating specific faith communities will be forwarded to the named organization. The service will be no longer than one hour.