Community Calendar
Middle School Youth Group
During the school year, our middle school youth group meets on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, at church, from 6:30-8:00pm, with light snacks provided. We alternate between Bible study and community-building events, giving students the chance to grow in their faith and build strong friendships.
Bible study nights begin with sharing about our weeks and playing a game. Then we’ll dig into The Lord’s Prayer, pairing it with scripture stories and exploring how they connect with students’ lives.
On alternate nights, we’ll switch it up with service projects, game nights, and what we’re calling Experiential Spirituality. Community members share how they live out their faith through things like meditation, exercise, advocacy, art, nature walks, baking, music...who knows what we’ll discover together!
With any questions, please contact our Pastor of Youth, Marta Smith.
Fall dates:
September 16: Bible Study (“What is the Bible?”)
September 23: Experiential Spirituality (Hear from a Table member how they practice their faith)
October 7: (“Our God, Who Art in Heaven, Hallowed Be Thy Name”)
October 21: Fall Baking Party (location TBD)
November 4: Bible Study (“Thy Kingdom Come, Thy Will Be Done”)
November 18: Mental Health 101 *for students and parents!* (Therapist-led panels for students in one room and adults in another discussing all things mental health in adolescence)
December 2: Bible Study (“On Earth As It Is In Heaven”)
December 6: Community Advent Celebration
December 30: Jesus’ Nintendo Birthday Party (Time and location TBD; celebrate Jesus’ birthday with a Nintendo Party!)
Connection Circle
Have you been coming on Sundays to The Table? Maybe you’ve tried out Men/Women/QTs at The Table, but you’re not sure what’s next?
Connection Circle is a new initiative to help you find a place to belong! Led by community members, this is a space for you to meet others, share stories, and feel more connected at The Table. Connection Circle is a five-week commitment—meeting Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm at church.
Dates for the fall Connection Circle:
September 16: Getting to Know Each Other
September 30: Getting to Know The Table
October 21: Getting to Know Your Calling
October 28: Learning to Love One Another
November 4: Party (precise time and location TBD)
After the four main gatherings, we’ll celebrate our time together with a potluck party. If you’re interested in joining the first Connection Circle, let us know below! On the form, you can also indication whether you need childcare for these Wednesday evenings.
Women’s Book Study
Tami Moberg and Twyla Beyers facilitate a women’s book study every other Thursday mornings beginning September 17.
Q/Ts at The Table
Gather with other queer/trans folks for food and conversation in community.
Special Guest Doug Pagitt
Welcome Doug Pagitt back to The Table to continue our series on White Christian Nationalism.
Weekend to End Homelessness
On Sunday, October 11, we join congregations across the country to consider together how God invites everyone home—and what it could look like for the church to do the same.
We’re uniting with the National Faith Coalition to End Homelessness, a group of congregations and faith-based organizations united in purpose, sharing resources and building power to END homelessness in the United States.
Table member Kevin Nye is the cofounder and director of this coalition and he will be preaching at The Table this Sunday!
Kids' Halloween Costume Parade
Every year on the Sunday before Halloween, we invite Table Kids (of all ages!) to wear their costumes to church. This Sunday is also a kids in service week, so we’ll have kids serving communion in costume!
At the end of the service, we’ll have a costume parade through the Sanctuary!
All Saints' Day
All Saints’ Day is a time to remember the people we have loved and lost. At The Table, we dedicate time in our service to remember the names and photos of those who have passed away in the past year.
If you would like us to remember your loved one this All Saints’, please email Patti by October 29 with the following information:
Your name
Their name and relationship to you
Their photo
New at The Table
If you’re new or newer to The Table, this gathering is for you! You’ll meet staff, board members, and other community members, hear the story of The Table, learn about ways to get connected. You’ll be able to ask questions and even have a chance to opt-in to membership!*
We’ll meet after church at 11:15am in the lower level of the Center of Belonging. Childcare is available, but please fill out the form below so we can plan for your child(ren):
*If you do decide you’re ready to become a member, there will be a New Member Welcome in service on Sunday, November 15. More details here.
Can’t make it to New at The Table this time? We’ll do it again in the spring, on April 18!
Women at The Table
Women at The Table gatherings (second Wednesdays of the month) create sacred space where joy is multiplied and community is built. These are low-stakes opportunities to get to know others in a smaller group setting. All are welcome—bring a friend!
There are two types of gatherings for women:
Women at The Table (WATT) is a gathering in a local home and includes snacks and drinks, a short devotion, personal stories, and small group conversation.
Women’s Night Out (WNO) is a more social gathering like a brewery or restaurant, craft night, etc. where the point is fun and connection!
Upcoming Events
In November, we’ll be in a local home and someone will share their story. RSVP for the exact address:
Future Dates
October 14: no gathering (scheduling conflicts/MEA Break)
November 11: Women at The Table
December 9: Women’s Night Out
New Member Welcome
If you call The Table your church home, but have yet to make it official, now’s your chance—in three easy steps:
Step 1: Fill out the form below.
Step 2: Plan to join us at the next New at The Table on Sunday, November 8.
Step 3: If you decide you’re ready to become a member, we’ll welcome you in service on Sunday, November 15.
*If you can’t make it to the New at The Table gathering, fill out the form below and connect with one of our pastors—you can still be welcomed in service on the 15th!
Dates don’t quite work? We’ll do it all again next spring, on April 25th!
Community Meal
We love the sense of community that comes with staying after service for a shared meal! Be together on November 15 to help welcome the new members!
These community meals are always a group effort: we need folks to bring food, help set up before service, serve during the meal, and help tear down at the end. We’ll have signup sheets at church the weeks prior!
Mental Health Night for Youth and Parents
This special event is designed for middle school students and parents/caregivers of 4th graders and older. The evening includes TWO separate therapist-led panels:
For parents/caregivers, focused on navigating mental health in the preteen and teenage years
For middle school students during their regular youth group time
Parents/caregivers, please RSVP (middle school students don’t need to RSVP):
Additionally, we’ll send out a survey link for parents and students to anonymously submit questions or topics ahead of time. If you RSVP, you’ll receive that link!
Evening Advent Celebration
Get in the Advent spirit together! This one-hour Sunday evening gathering is casual and fun. We’ll begin by singing Christmas carols together (including the instant classic 12 Days of Christmas, birthday edition). Afterwards, there will be cocoa, cookies, games, crafts, and activities. All ages are welcome; childcare is not offered.
If you’re able, we invite you contribute a dozen Christmas cookies to the evening. Got a special family recipe? Share it with The Table community!
Fall Kickoff
Sunday, September 13 marks the beginning of our program year! Be with us for an incredible morning, starting at 10am:
Table Kids programming launches for the year
Kickoff of our fall sermon series, Woven
Block Party after the service: stay for lunch, bouncy house for the kids, yard games, etc. We’ll close off the north end of the street and we invited the neighbors!
This fun morning is also a big lift! We have a bunch of people signed up already, but if you’re able to jump in with setup, serving lunch, or tearing down, we won’t say no!
Table Kids Summer Break
On August 23 and 30, our Table Kids team takes a break to rest and get ready for fall programming starting September 13!
On these two Sundays, kids join their families for worship. The nursery will still be open for babies and kids up to age 4.
Summer Youth Group Events
This summer, our middle school youth group is focused on fun and connection! Add the following dates to your calendar:
Volunteer with VBS: Monday-Thursday, August 3-6 from 8:30am-12pm at church. Incoming middle school and older are invited to volunteer at our inaugural VBS! Help with music, games, crafts, and making kids laugh! Let Marta know if you’re interested!
Valley Fair Trip: Wednesday, August 19 from 1:00-7:30pm; meet at church. We’ll carpool to Valley Fair with students and adult chaperones. $20 (or use your season pass). Bring your swimsuit and towel, and optional money for concessions (VF is cashless!). Park closes at 7pm; we’ll have a light dinner before heading back to church.
With any questions, please contact our Pastor of Youth, Marta Smith.
Volunteer with The Park Place
We continue to deepen our relationship with our Latine neighbors through the organization Park Place. Below are the remaining summer activities which you can get involved with!
Volunteers Needed:
Farm Field Trip. Friday, August 7th from 9am-1pm. Looking for 4-5 volunteers to chaperone small groups of 3-4 elementary-aged kids to the sunflower fields at Jover Adventure Farm.
Interested in volunteering? Need more info? Reach out to Rebecca Rasp for more details!
Sunday Morning Worship
Our Sunday morning worship gatherings follow a rhythm: singing worship songs, hearing from our pastors, sharing communion, and ending with our community benediction. We’d love to have you join us!
Kids begin the service in their groups (read more about check-in and Table Kids programming here) and return for communion. Communion is served at the front of the church after the sermon. As you’re ready, we invite you to come forward down the left aisle, take a piece of gluten-free bread, dip it into the cup of grape juice, and eat it as you return to your seat.
After the service, we invite you to get a cup of coffee (from Bichota!) and hang out. If it’s your first visit, stop by the Welcome Table in the back of the Sanctuary—we’d love to meet you, share more information, and answer any questions you might have.
If you’re not able to join us in person, we post the sermon to our Recent Messages page the following Monday, or you can listen via your favorite podcast provider.
Table Family Pool Party
It’s time for our annual pool party—Table Kids of all ages and their families are invited to swim at the Kellers’ house! We’ll be out all afternoon, so come when you can, leave when you must. We’ll have hot dogs on the grill; bring a blanket/chair and a dish to share if you can!
RSVP below and let us know if you need the address and we’ll send it to you!
Worship at Beard's Plaisance Pavilion
It’s a holiday weekend and we’re moving worship to Beard’s Plaisance! Gather together for a brief outdoor worship service and stay after for a picnic. We’ll bring lawn games and there is a playground for the kids.
Please bring your own camp chair and a picnic to enjoy lunch together after.
A note on parking: it’s best to park on Upton Ave S. There’s a very small parking lot near the tennis court, as well.
The Table at Pride
We can’t wait to see you all for Pride weekend! Pride is one of our top community events of the year and every year, many people join our community because they meet us at Pride.
We need volunteers to stand at the tent, greet visitors, and let folks know there’s a safe space in Minneapolis to be queer and a Christian. We’ll also need a volunteer who is willing to give blessings to queer folks and parents of queer kids. This is a great opportunity for allies to serve and love the queer members of our community by allowing them to enjoy the festival!
First time volunteer? Please plan to stay for a 5-minute training on Sunday, June 14 right after service.
Wear your “Love Thy Neighbor” shirt if you have one!
Find us at PRIDE! Booth #62:
Pride Night
Pride Night is a gathering of folks for stories and connection. Similar to Men, Women, or QTs at The Table, we’ll have hot dogs and brats, drinks, trivia, and hear stories all around the theme of Pride. All adults welcome. The location is the same as Men at The Table; if you need the address, please RSVP below!
Community Care Team Training
This training is for folks who are already part of or would like to join our Community Care team.
The Table at The Bandshell
Grab your people and your people’s people and join us for worship in the most picturesque spot in Minneapolis: the Lake Harriet Bandshell. We’ll bring chalk and bubbles for the kids—bring a picnic (or support Bread & Pickle) and stick around afterwards to enjoy lunch together!
Food Shelf Donations
We continue to love our neighbor by supporting local food shelves. During the month of May, we will collect food and other items for donation to Spartan Food Shelf in Richfield. Bring items with you to church and leave in the red grocery cart in the back of the Sanctuary.
Needed items are listed below. The food shelf also needs paper grocery bags!
Food items:
Oil and spices
Pasta
Sugar
Maseca/Masa
Flour
Tortillas
White Rice
Snacks
Household/Toiletries:
Toothpaste/Toothbrushes
Toilet Paper
Bar Soap
Dish Soap
Hand soap
Laundry Detergent
Paper Towels
Shampoo/Conditioner
Pads/Tampons
Congregational Meeting
On Sunday, May 17, we’ll host a brief congregational meeting after the worship service to introduce new board members, give a financial update, and vote to approve the budget. Everyone is invited to stay for the meeting to hear about the life of this church (childcare is provided)! Members will be asked to vote.
Not a member yet? Attend a New at The Table gathering (the next one is July 19) and then be welcomed in service on Sunday, July 26!
Prayer Team Training
The Prayer Team provides spiritual support to our community through direct prayer on Sundays during community and intercessory prayer throughout the week. This training is for anyone who is interested in being part of this team in any capacity.
If you weren’t able to attend the interest meeting in February, please complete the form below so we know what kind of prayer you’re comfortable offering our community:
The training will be held at Debbie’s house. If you need the address, please RSVP below and we’d be glad to send it to you!
Spring Cleaning Day
Join Table staff and other tenants of the Center of Belonging building for a day of spring cleaning! As partners who share the building, we’re rolling up our sleeves to spruce up the place a little bit! Lunch is provided; all are welcome.
Middle School Gathering
This year, our middle schoolers have a rhythm of gathering on Wednesdays, about twice a month: one focused on Bible Study, the other on service, learning, and connection. Find dates and more info on Bible study here.
On alternate nights, we’ll switch it up—service projects, game nights, and what we’re calling Experiential Spirituality. Community members will share how they live out their faith through things like meditation, exercise, advocacy, art, nature walks, baking, music... who knows what we’ll discover together!
With any questions, please contact our Pastor of Youth, Marta Smith.
Spring gathering dates:*
April 15: Experiential Spirituality at 6pm at Debbie’s and a walk to the Peace Garden
May 6: Service Project
June 3: Year-End Party
*Unless otherwise noted, all gatherings are at The Table (3501 Aldrich) from 6:30–8:00 pm. Dinner is not provided, but feel free to bring something along!
Board Nominations
We are now accepting nominations for our advisory board, the 14 individuals who are responsible for our strategic direction and business affairs. Each spring, we fill open board seats through the process of nomination—this year there are three spots opening up. We invite you to nominate someone (perhaps yourself!) who has the capacity, competency, character, and commitment to help The Table step into its next chapter.
Please read all the information before completing the form on our Board Nomination page:
I have more questions; who do I ask?
Our goal is for full transparency in the nomination process; we never want it to feel mysterious or secretive. We want our board members to be a known presence in our community. Questions about this process can be directed to current president Mark Harmon.
Maundy Thursday Experience
This Maundy Thursday, we invite you to gather with family, friends, or a small group and remember Jesus’ command to love one another. If there are kids in your group, download the response craft below (it’s a make and take—bring your craft to church on Good Friday or Easter Sunday!).
Download the guide below. When you gather together, begin with a meal and end with Communion. Then watch the video introduction below before practicing hand or foot washing.
Palm Sunday Faith Action
Join thousands of Christians on Palm Sunday to celebrate the call of our faith to love our neighbors: healing the sick, feeding the hungry, and welcoming the stranger.
We’ll join other faith communities and meet at 2pm at St. James AME in St. Paul (near University and Dale) and march to the Capitol building with our palm branches. At 2:30pm, the Black Church Power Project leads a worship service at the Capitol Mall as we proclaim a faith that centers love for our neighbors and rejects politics rooted in greed and cruelty.
You’re welcome to meet us directly at the Capitol building at 2:30pm. We’ve been asked to remind you that this is a worshipful gathering; please leave those protest signs at home! If you’re planning to march with us, please RSVP below so we can send you more details:
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday reminds us of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. This is a Kids in Worship Sunday, and our kids will do a palm parade through the Sanctuary when they return to the Sanctuary for Communion.
Here’s what families need to know:
All are welcome: kids of all ages, their parents and siblings, toddlers from nursery, etc.
Begin as usual: head upstairs to check in your child and bring them to their classroom.
Caitlin and team will bring kids downstairs after the sermon, where they will receive their palm branches and parade through the Sanctuary before joining their families for Communion.
Canceled: Sunday Morning Worship
Worship service on Sunday, March 15 is canceled due to weather. Stay home, stay safe! See you on the 22nd.
CANCELLED: Ash Wednesday Worship
Due to weather concerns and unsafe driving conditions, our Ash Wednesday service is cancelled.
Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent, the Church season of the 40 days leading up to Easter. This evening service includes music, a meditation by Justin, plus communion and the imposition of ashes. We mark ourselves with ashes as a reminder that we will one day return to dust. All are welcome; childcare is not offered for this service.
Volunteer Safety Training
After service on Sunday, January 25, we’ll host a brief safety training for all volunteers. We’ll do a walkthrough of the building together, and discuss emergency procedures and exit strategies.
It’s important for the continued safety of our community for all volunteers to be present: folks who work with Table Kids, greeters, communion servers, those who set up coffee.
Moms Demand Action at The Table
You are invited to get involved in the gun violence prevention movement! Come hear from the local group lead for Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Leah Kondes. Leah gives education and tools for productive conversations about gun violence prevention in Minnesota.
Learn how to tie your faith to the movement, better inform your stances with facts, and get up to date on Minnesota’s current and proposed gun laws.
This event is for everyone, not just moms! Invite a friend and please RSVP below—it helps us plan!
Household Goods for Park Place Families
We shared in church on January 11 that our support of the Park Place families will continue. They are currently organized to deliver groceries to the families, but they need support with the following household supplies:
toothpaste
paper towels
toilet paper
shampoo/conditioner
body wash/bar soap
dish soap
bleach wipes
baby wipes
diapers (sizes 1-5)
To donate, please bring items to church on Sundays.
Alternately, you can donate directly to The Park Place’s Relief Fund for their families:
CHURCH CANCELLED
With severe weather forecasted for tomorrow morning, we're canceling worship for everyone's safety. Stay warm, and we look forward to seeing you January 4!