Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN

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It’s rare to find a socially progressive church that keeps and cherishes traditional liturgy. But that’s the blend that draws worshipers from a wide area to Mount Olive’s doorstep in Midtown Minneapolis.

We describe ourselves as musical, liturgical and welcoming. By musical we mean to emphasize our reputation for congregational singing and organ playing. By liturgical we mean to identify ourselves with timeless rituals that are astonishingly powerful in today’s world. By welcoming we mean to underscore our openness to all comers. We cannot imagine Christ’s church as an exclusionary body. Neither can we imagine the Christian life as a solely private relationship. And so, we are compelled to serve others, near and far. In our serving we are imperfect. We are human. We stumble. We have as many questions as answers. But we lean on God’s grace and on each other. And that seems to give our parish—now entering its second century—a lasting strength.

Forthcoming…

The Presentation of Our Lord: Eucharist, 7:00 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 2

Come to the Eucharist which celebrates the presentation of the infant Jesus in the Temple 40 days after his birth, and his encounter with Simeon and Anna. Also called "Candlemas," this festival traditionally is one where candles used in the next year are blessed. Bring a candle from home to be blessed at this Eucharist celebrating our Lord's light shed upon all nations.

Help the Homeless

Our neighbor congregation at 28th & Chicago asks for help in serving the homeless. Our Saviour's Lutheran helps 650 each year with shelter and other needs, including clothing, hygiene items, kitchen items and other essentials. Please contact Colleen O'Connor Toberman to help (volunteer@ashousing.org).

Watanabe Prints

A series of prints of works by the famed Japanese printmaker Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996) will be on display in the Chapel Lounge during the month of February. Watanabe used Japan's folk art style to depict Biblical scenes and themes. He preferred his pieces to hang "where ordinary people gather" as a reflection of Jesus' gospel ministry.

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