Resurrection United Methodist Church of Hastings

Loaves & Fishes
2018-09-28 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Creekside Community Center, 9801 Penn Ave S, Bloomington, MN, 55431
Give of your time by showing up to help serve meals to others at the Creekside Community Center (map) in Bloomington. Loaves and Fishes is a nonprofit meal program serving hot meals to those in need throughout seven counties in Minnesota. Call the church office with questions.

Join Bishop Ough for Conversations on a Way Forward
2018-10-01 18:30 - 21:00 | The Grove UMC, 7465 Steepleview Rd, Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125
Bishop Ough will be facilitating a “The Way Forward” conversation in Woodbury at the Grove UMC, Monday, October 1st, from 6:30-9:00p. The event is free, but registration is required with limited seating availability. More information is available on the UMC MN Annual Conference page. In preparation for the gatherings, Bishop Ough encourages persons and congregations to read Anatomy of Peace by the Arbinger Institute and God Unbound by Elaine A. Heath. Bishop Ough also encourages all United Methodists to participate in the denomination-wide prayer vigil, Praying Our Way Forward.

Interested in meeting as a group for dinner before the event? Contact Andy Tix and let him know.

rezMEN Getaway & Play Weekend
2018-10-05 - 2018-10-07 | Camp Koronis, 15752 County Road 181, Paynesville, 56362
A men’s weekend of fellowship, fun, study and “Wide World of Sports” at beautiful Camp Koronis. Includes 2 nights lodging and 5 meals. Starts Friday night at 6:30 with pizza for dinner. Sign up by Sunday, September 23rd. Questions? Contact Mark Seaquist.

UMW Conference Annual Meeting
2018-10-06 08:00 - 15:00 | St. Philips Lutheran Church, 1401 15th St West, Hastings, 55033, United States
Help is needed with registration, welcoming, hostessing the Emma Norton coffee in am, serving lunch, ushering, and sending forth and clean up. St. Phillips Church has graciously offered the use of their church during our renovation. Contact Marty McNunn or Ginny Vandervest to volunteer.

Hospitality & Safety Training/Refresher
2018-10-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Resurrection Church, 615 15th Street West, Hastings, 55033, United States
Help ensure all our guests have a great first impression by attending this session, which also includes safety training taught by the police. For all current Hospitality Team members and anyone wishing to join this ministry. Beverages & snacks will be served.

HOSPITALITY SERVING OPPORTUNITIES
Many volunteers are needed to help greet, welcome and usher guests at weekend services. Opportunities to serve range from once a month to each week. Please consider serving in one of these vital roles-click on each tab below to find out more.

If you enjoy welcoming and helping others we need your warmth and enthusiasm at the Welcome Center! It’s not about knowing all the answers; it’s about offering a caring smile, a sense of welcome and hospitality to those who walk through the church doors. You will be provided with resources to help people find answers to their questions. The only requirement is that you love serving people with a warm and welcoming smile!
Join our remarkable usher team, volunteering with a smile at one of the various worship services. This important ministry involves directing congregants to their seats, passing the offering plates during worship & assisting with serving communion. Training is provided and opportunities to serve range from once a month to each Sunday.
Greeters provide radical hospitality to our guests by welcoming into the doors of the church. Door Greeters open the doors to our building to offer our guests a warm welcome and friendly smile. Greeters generally serve 20 minutes prior to service and 5-10 minutes after the start of service by offering a warm smile and friendly welcome to our many guests and members.

Fields of Faith
2018-10-10 19:00 - 20:00 | Todd Field, 101 10th St W, Hastings, MN, 55033
Overflow band will be providing live music for Fields of Faith again, this year. Fields of Faith is a student led event. Students invite, pray for, share with, and challenge their peers to read the Bible and follow Jesus Christ. An athletic field provides a neutral, rally point where a community can come together.

Morning Mugs: Happiness Emporium Quartet
2018-10-13 09:30 - 11:00 | MN
Join us for a concert by the Happiness Emporium singing gospel favorites. This award-winning, internationally renowned quartet is a remarkably versatile singing group, equally proficient with “pure” barbershop arrangements, modern harmonies, gospel, show tunes, country, nostalgic medleys and comedy. They have sung with 7 District Champion quartets and for audiences all over the U.S., Canada, England, Sweden, Ireland and the countries of Central America while performing on an educational cruise, Semester at Seas. CDs of their music will be available. Event is free with a suggested donation of $5.00.

Morning Mugs: Donna Mathiowetz
2018-10-13 09:30 - 11:00 | Resurrection Church, 615 15th Street West, Hastings, 55033, United States
Donna is an inspirational speaker and author working in the arena of loss and grief since 1997 following the death of two teenage sons, within two years. Her passion is to help others thrive as they rise through the challenges of grief and loss in their lives. This desire to make a difference comes from her own life experiences. She most recently authored “A Journal for Your Journey…the trip without regard to the length of time it takes to navigate your loss and grief.” Event is free with a suggested donation of $5.00.

rezCommunity Fall Festival
2018-10-13 14:00 - 17:00 | Tharp Farm, 14171 Jacob Ave., Hastings, MN, 55033
Everyone’s invited to the Tharp’s farm for free food and fun at our annual Fall Festival event. Enjoy hayrides, pumpkin painting and carving, apple cider, pies, yard games and much more for all ages at the Tharp’s farm. Family and friends are welcome!
• Popcorn/Pies/Ice Cream
• Hot Cider/Coffee/Lemonade/Water
• Face Painting/Coloring Pages/Leaf Rubbing
• Pillow Case Coloring (for the Trunk or Treat event on 10/31)
• Bonfire/Tractor Hay Rides
• Outdoor Yard Games/Pumpkin Carving & Painting
• Photo Booth Set Up for Selfies
Want to help out with food donations?

Movie: More Than Funny
2018-10-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Marcus Rosemount Cinema, 15280 Carrousel Way, Rosemount, MN
Comedian Michael Jr., as seen on NBC’s “The Tonight Show” and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live”, releases this one-night comedy special in movie theaters nationwide on Thursday, October 18, at 7:00 p.m.. Locally, it will be showing at the Marcus Rosemount Cinema. Filmed before a live audience, this hilarious stand-up comedy movie collides with three real-life stories that will motivate and inspire you. Join Michael Jr. on this journey as he presents comedy in a way you’ve never experienced before. In addition to the feature content, audiences will also enjoy an exclusive introduction. Limited reserved seating; purchase tickets in advance online. If you want to carpool, meet at the church at 6:00 p.m. on October 18th.

All-Church Potluck
2018-10-21 11:45 - 13:00 | MN
All are invited for lunch! Enjoy conversation and extended fellowship with the rezCommunity. Please bring a dish to share.

2nd Grade: Communion Milestone Workshop
2018-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | MN
Milestones are fun, interactive and spiritual steps for your child’s faith journey. This meeting is for children in 2nd grade (and up, if they’ve not yet attended) accompanied by their parent/guardian and covers:
Grade 2: “Communion”
Please let Mandy know you’ll be at this event by signing up below. Pins will be presented on Sunday, October 28th.

Dinner On Us
2018-10-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Resurrection Church, 615 15th Street West, Hastings, 55033, United States
It’s dinner time and you’re invited, along with anyone else you bring. Cost? Absolutely nothing! Hope you can make it.

Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
2018-10-28 09:00 - 10:15 | Resurrection Church, 615 15th Street West, Hastings, 55033, United States
Whether you are a new believer or a seasoned Jesus-follower, this dynamic 3-session class is designed to help you understand who God has created you to be and how you can live a more meaningful life, fulfilling God’s design for you. Participants will take a series of assessments which lead them to discover their unique blend of spiritual gifts, personal style, and ministry passion. Find your place and love what you do!

Everybody Always Study
2018-10-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Resurrection Church, 615 15th Street West, Hastings, 55033, United States
What happens when we stop worrying about a challenging world full of difficult people and instead simply love everybody? In this five-session video-based book study, bestselling author Bob Goff shares simple and practical steps to love everybody, always, the way Jesus did – including the “creepy people” who are difficult to love. We’ll spend time after each video teaching segment in small group discussion and Bible exploration.
