May 19 – 21, 2009- At various locations in the Twin Cities Area

Internationally acclaimed for his work in the field of Celtic spirituality, Philip Newell has a passion for peace in the world and a fresh vision for harmony between the great spiritual traditions of humanity. This poet, Church of Scotland minister, scholar and teacher is perhaps best-known as the author of Listening for the Heartbeat of God and Christ of the Celts,which was called a “landmark” in its contribution to spirituality today by readthespirit.com. Philip Newell will be in the Twin Cities for three days of worship and exploration.

Events

• Tuesday, May 19, 9:00am-1:00pm: Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church, Minneapolis
• Tuesday, May 19, 7:30pm: Evening Concert with Marty Haugen at Mayflower United Church of Christ, Minneapolis
• Wednesday, May 20, 9:00am-1:00pm: Forum at Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality and Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality in St. Paul
• Wednesday, May 20, 6:51pm: Celtic Communion Service at Pilgrim Lutheran in St. Paul
• Thursday, May 21, 9:00am – 2:00pm: An Episcopal House of Prayer Retreat at Westminster Presbyterian, Minneapolis
• Thursday, May 21, 7:00pm: A Celtic Mass for Peace at Westminster Presbyterian, Minneapolis

For more information about Philip Newell’s Twin Cities appearances or about any of the programs listed above, please email newellinfo@wpc-mpls.org or go to Westminster Presbyterian’s website at http://www.ewestminster.org/jphilipnewell_may2009 .

MOTUS Worship: An ExtemporeBlitzkriegGuerillaFlashMob Worship Gathering

Friday, April 17
7:30- 9PM
Lutheran Church of the Reformation, St. Louis Park

All of a sudden, we’re a church, you and I.

On Friday, April 17th, let’s just get together and worship Jesus. Sound good?

Who Are We?
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Our congregation will only exist for one night, but it will be made up of people of every time and every place. Our space won’t belong to us – we’ll swoop in and make a graceful exit when our time is over. We’ll try to do some good for the community while we’re there, but we’re not sure how yet. You’re welcome to join us, no matter where you think you belong. No strings attached.

What Will Happen?
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Your expectations should be small and enormous — we’ll make music together, hear the good news of Jesus, and expect the unexpected.

We will meet in the Sanctuary of Lutheran Church of the Reformation in St. Louis Park, MN. Music will be provided by a variety of local musicians. Our message will come from the Holy Spirit and the brain of Jay Gamelin, pastor/missionary to the Ohio State University, author, and child of God. As other details for the event come up, we’ll post them here.

Why Are We Doing This?
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Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior of all. That being said, Jesus deserves more than we can give, but focused, communal worship is a good place to start. It’s only right.

It started as a “why not?” thing, but thinking more about it, we realize that a lot of people we know in the Twin Cities and outlying areas are church workers. From experience, we know what this can mean — that in a church setting, you have a role, distractions, annoyances, and sometimes you don’t get to worship. Here is a chance.

One of the challenges here lies in seeing how many people we can invite to this event within its short gestation period of two weeks. So, we need help. The best way to get a strong choir is for you to invite a handful of friends, and then speak to them in person about it. We think that you’ll get the chance to invite other people as the date gets closer.

For directions, we’d suggest you visit the website of the Upper Room Community (http://www.upperroomcommunity.org/directions.php). Their site has great directions and parking ideas for the space we’re using.

And that’s all we know. We’ll worship together on April 17th. Could be big, could be small, could be great, could be God-awful. But let’s try.

Over and out.

To become part of this experience please visit MOTUS Worship’s Facebook Page.

Good Friday at Randolph Heights Presbyterian Church

Friday, April 10^th  Open Hours 11am-1pm and 5-8pm

The Church will be open for a quiet, prayerful, multi-sensory journey through the events of Good Friday. Drop by and go through at your own pace. Stations will be set up that invite us into reflection and prayer on the passion of Christ. 435 Hamline Ave. South, Saint Paul  www.RandolphHeights.org