Please join us for a combined Christmas Eve candlelight service with RPUCC on Dec 24 at 4:30pm. Enjoy some lovely prelude music starting at 4:15.
Are you interested in engaging your life's stories with fresh eyes and curiosity? Do you wish for connection with others from the Genesis community outside of Sunday mornings? This 5 week Narrative Circle is designed for participants to engage in story-sharing through a particular process (telling-response-retelling-pause). The hope with this process is that each of us can re-connect to our most life-giving stories, through conversation in a small group setting . Each week we’ll utilize narrative prompts to help us guide/share our stories and respond to one another with curious questions and grace. All participants are asked to hold these gatherings as safe and confidential spaces in our sharing with one another. Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 8pm on January 15, 22, 29 and Feb 5, 12 in the living room at church. Space is limited so sign up today by emailing karav@genesischurchmn.org or text at 651-587-0969! You'll receive a small packet of supplies for our gatherings by Jan 20 (including narrative prompts and activities to help guide your reflection/our time together).
Join some of the Genesis community for conversation and a pint on Monday, December 15 at 7pm at Nouvelle. Questions? Contact hello@genesischurchmn.org
Help us support families in our wider community this Christmas by giving to the Prism Holiday Toy Shoppe. Now until Dec 3, bring new, unwrapped gifts for all ages of children and teens and leave on the cart near the Welcome kiosk. Prefer to shop online? You can use their shopping links to have items sent directly to Prism for their Toy Shoppe. Thank you for your generosity to others this Christmas season! Want to volunteer at the Holiday Toy Shoppe? Join other Genesis folks on Saturday, December 13 from 8:30-11:30am at Valley Community Presbyterian Church in Golden Valley to greet, stock toys, help families shop and more. We have 12 spots available so reserve your spot today by emailing Pastor Kara at karav@genesischurchmn.org
Save the date for our Annual Genesis Christmas Party on Friday, December 5 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall for a fun evening of food, conversation and general merriment! Dinner will be potluck-style, so if you're able, please bring something to share with everyone based on the first letter of your last name: A-I (entree) J-R,(side dish) and S-Z (dessert). Genesis will provide beverages. We'll be leaning into "A Family Christmas" so you'll find a craft table, a puzzle table and tables for cards or board games - lots of fun ways for all ages to hang out together. We'll provide a puzzle and some games but if you have a favorite, feel free to bring it along!
Calling all Kid & Teen artists! We're holding our second annual Genesis Kids & Teens Maker's Market on the first Sunday of Advent (Nov 30) at 10:45am. Instead of our regular worship service, we'll gather in the lower fellowship hall for songs & candle lighting, cookies & conversation, and the Kids & Teens Maker's Market. We wanted famiiies to have plenty of time to create artistic treasures to sell! Questions? Contact Pastor Kara at karav@genesischurchmn.org
Join some of the Genesis community for conversation and a pint on Monday, November 24 at 7pm at Nouvelle. Questions? Contact hello@genesischurchmn.org
The Ringdal's are hosting a community brunch on Saturday November 22nd at 9am. They will make waffles and provide homebrew maple syrup- friends can bring a breakfast protein or waffle topping. Signups are appreciated as they plan for numbers. Their address will be emailed out after you sign-up.
Join us for our monthly Parent Meet-up on Wednesday, Nov 18 at 6:30pm in the the "Living Room" at RPUCC. We'll gather for conversation, connection and snacks, plus encouragement and support. Hope to see you there!
Mark your calendars for a Congregational Meeting & Luncheon in the Lower Fellowship Hall on Sunday, November 16th following worship. We hope everyone who calls Genesis home will make this a priority to attend. Lunch will include a variety of soups, bread, salad and dessert. We'll gather for financial and program updates and engage in conversation about all that is ahead for Genesis.
We're hosting two Minecraft Parties: one for those who love creative mode and one for those who want to play survival mode! Join us on Tuesday, Nov 11 at 6pm (Creative Mode) or 7pm (Survival Mode). Look for the zoom link and server instructions in the family email and on our community FB page.
Join Matt Leither on Saturday November 8th at 7:30 AM for community hike - all ages and abilities welcome! Hikes will be 3-5 miles long, offering a chance to enjoy nature and connect with others. Whether it's rain or shine, we'll be out on the trails, fostering community and conversation. Contact Matt via text at 651-802-8134 for more information.
Join folks from Genesis to volunteer to pack food bags for kids through Every Meal on Wednesday Nov 5 from 6-8pm. Sign up to volunteer here. Kids (ages 8+) are welcome to volunteer with a parent or guardian. Meet up at the packing location (2723 Patton Road, Roseville 55113) by 5:45pm for a brief orientation + instructions. Questions? Contact Kara at 651-587-0969 or karav@genesischurchmn.org
Are you new-ish to the Genesis Community? Join us on Sunday, Nov 2 following worship (Noon-1:30pm) Come learn more about Genesis' beginnings and how our mission/vision/values inform our present and future. Pastor Kara will guide the conversation and you'll have a chance to hear from some staff and elders as well! Bring all your curious questions and an appetite. We'll provide lunch and childcare - please register here.
Join some of the Genesis community for conversation and a pint on Monday, October 27 at 7pm at Nouvelle. Questions? Contact hello@genesischurchmn.org
Join us for a book study of "The First Advent in Palenstine" led by John Powell beginning on Thursday, October 23 and running for 5 consecutive Thursday evenings from 6:30-8pm in the Living Room at church. If you need a copy of the book, we'll have copies available in the church library. Register here.
From chapter 1: How God entered the world matters. Where and when God chose to come into the world carries significance. Advent is not about one season of devotion; rather, the advent narratives orient us toward a lifetime of faithfulness to the God of liberation, love, and peace. The stories told around and about the birth of Jesus set our sights on a deep theology for troubled times, then and now. Advent pays attention to the people, places, and politics of generations awaiting God’s arrival.
Mark your calendars for Monday, October 20th at 6:30pm as Steph Spencer from 40 Orchards leads us in a Scripture Circle! This evening will be a lovely time for conversation, curiosity and prayer. Suggested donation to 40 Orchards is $20/person, but all are welcome and invited to attend regardless of donation. Register here. This is how 40 Orchards describes a scripture circle: "Welcome to a study where you are listened to before you are taught. Where theology mixes with vulnerability. Where all voices are valued. Where the Story of God is a multi-faceted gem that each of us can hold, turn, and discover. Welcome to a space where you can have more questions than answers—a space that offers healing and wholeness and sacred transformation."
Join folks from Genesis to volunteer to pack food bags for kids through Every Meal on Wednesday October 15 from 6-8pm. Sign up to volunteer here. Kids (ages 8+) are welcome to volunteer with a parent or guardian. Meet up at the packing location (2723 Patton Road, Roseville 55113) by 5:45pm for a brief orientation + instructions. Questions? Contact Kara at 651-587-0969 or karav@genesischurchmn.org
We're hosting two Minecraft Parties: one for those who love creative mode and one for those who want to play survival mode! Join us on Tuesday, October 14 at 6pm (Creative Mode) or 7pm (Survival Mode). Look for the zoom link and server instructions in the family email and on our community FB page.
Join us for our monthly Parent Meet-up on Tuesday, Oct 7 at 6:30pm in the the "Living Room" at RPUCC. We'll gather for conversation, connection and snacks, plus encouragement and support. Hope to see you there!
We're looking ahead to Fall and the awesome adventure of Church Vacation (Friday, Oct. 3-Sunday, Oct. 5). It's a great time to get away to Covenant Pines Bible Camp for fun, connection, worship, outdoor activities, spiritual formation, games and more! Cost: $140/adults, $70/kids 4-17, Free/birth-3; Family Max: $430. Don't let cost deter you - we have scholarships available. Register here. Questions? Contact Kara at karav@genesischurchmn.org
Join some of the Genesis community for conversation and a pint on Monday, September 29 at 7pm at Nouvelle. Questions? Contact hello@genesischurchmn.org
Join us for our monthly Parent Meet-up on Wednesday, Sept 24 at 6:30pm in the the "Living Room" at RPUCC. We'll gather for conversation, connection and snacks, plus encouragement and support. Hope to see you there!
Join folks from Genesis to volunteer to pack food bags for kids through Every Meal on Monday, September 22 from 6-8pm. Sign up to volunteer here. Kids (ages 8+) are welcome to volunteer with a parent or guardian. Meet up at the packing location (2723 Patton Road, Roseville 55113) by 5:45pm for a brief orientation + instructions. Questions? Contact Kara at 651-587-0969 or karav@genesischurchmn.org
Join us for our annual Genesis Apple Orchard outing on Saturday, Sept 20, 11am-1pm at Pleasant Valley Orchard near Taylor's Falls (which also happens to be the orchard owned by Amelia Birkholz's family!). Stay as long as you'd like, bring a lunch or buy treats in the orchard shop. We'll take an orchard walk/pick apples together beginning at 11:15 for any who would like to join in. Pleasant Valley is a lovely orchard with goats, chickens and bunnies, hayrides ($6), live music beginning at 1pm, apples to pick, and an orchard cat to pet. Hope you'll join us for a fun, lowkey gathering as we enjoy nature and one another's company!
We're hosting two Minecraft Parties: one for those who love creative mode and one for those who want to play survival mode! Join us on Monday, Sept 15 at 6pm (Creative Mode) or 7pm (Survival Mode). Look for the zoom link and server instructions in the family email and on our community FB page.
Join us for the beginning of the season of Creationtide Sunday, September 7th at 10:45am for worship. Instead of gathering in the Chapel, we'll spend time in nature and community, meeting at 10:45am at the Westwood Hills Nature Center St. Louis Park. We'll spend time in prayer and song, contemplative time in nature and concluding with an outdoor Eucharist. Feel free to bring a lunch to hang around afterwards and enjoy the playground, the water garden and observation deck or wherever your hiking shoes take you.
We're continuing to lean into our intentional rhythm of taking the 5th Sunday as a day to explore Sabbath or Service instead of gathering for a typical worship service. August 31st is our next 5th Sunday and we are inviting the congregation to experience Sabbath in your own homes or the outdoors. Rest well friends!
Join some of the Genesis community for conversation and a pint on Tuesday, August 26 at 7pm at Nouvelle. Questions? Contact hello@genesischurchmn.org
Join us Sunday, August 24 as we celebrate and empower all the kids and grownups who are returning to school this fall! If you are a student, teacher, administrator, bus driver, facilities worker, etc., we invite you to bring your backpack/work bag/lunch box to receive a special blessing during our liturgy.
Join us for our monthly Parent Meet-up on Monday, August 18 at 6:30pm in the the "Living Room" at RPUCC. We'll gather for conversation, connection and snacks, plus encouragement and support. Hope to see you there!
Save the date for Friday, August 8 at 5:30pm for Family S'mores Night. We'll provide the treats, you bring your marshmallow roasting skills and a lawn chair if you have one!
