Meetinghouse Summer.

Nothing says summer like gathering in the backyard over food with friends, both old and new. This summer, Meetinghouse folks will be hosting backyard gatherings, and we’d love you to join us for one (or all!) or the evenings.

– Dates: June 29th, August 2nd, August 24th
– Time: Varies
– Location: Varies
– Cost: Free.

A good ol’ fashioned church potluck — bring yourself, your friends, and food to share as we get together and enjoy the summer in our Courtyard.

– Date: July 26th
– Time: 5:30 – 7:30pm
– Location: Courtyard
– Cost: Free.

You bring you, we’ll bring the bagels, and our Meetinghouse Chorale will bring us a whole assortment as we enjoy a little bit of time together following worship on Sunday morning.

– Date: August 6th
– Time: 11:00am
– Location: Courtyard
– Register: None required.

Play in the Park

An ultra low-key space where we gather together at different parks in the Twin Cities.

– Date: June 21st, June 28th, July 12th, July 26th, and August 9th
– Locations: TBD
– Register: None required. Want to sign up to host? Sign up here.

Pickleball Tournament

Bring your family, good cheer, and a competitive spirit as you play against other families in a Pickleball Tournament. 

– Date: July 8th
– Locations: Lake Nokomis
– Register: None required.

A nature camp where we’ll explore God’s Garden across our campus, with half-days packed full of interactive activities and special community guests. For Ages Pre-K through those entering 6th grade.

– Date: August 14-17
– Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm daily
– Location: Meetinghouse Church
– Cost: $40 per child.

– Register: Sign up here.

A 6-day summer camp at Covenant Pines with daily Chapel, songs, skits, and physical activities.

– Date: July 24 – 29
– Location: Covenant Pines
– Cost: $525 per child.

– Register: Sign up here.

Join us for one or all of these summer experiences! Each outing is $20 unless otherwise noted. Most are summer serve events where we partner summer fun with a project for one of our mission partners.

Current 5th-8th graders are invited to participate. Friends are welcome for all events and Scholarships are always available! Sign up here!

June 21st from 9:00am – 5:00pm

Morning service project at CES (community emergency services) followed by a trip to Lake Waconia and Carlson’s alpaca farm.

June 28th from 9:00am – 5:00pm

Morning service project at Urban Roots followed by the 1pm Saints Game.

July 5th: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Morning service project on the grounds at church followed by a trip to Shady Oak Beach.

July 12th: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Morning service project at FreedomWorks followed by the 12pm Lynx Game.

July 26th: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Morning service project at Whittier Wildflowers Preschool followed by Whirlyball.

August 18th: 12:00pm – 10:00pm

A trip to Valleyfair! Includes transportation and dinner.

*Date is tentative and may be changed, dependent on registrations as there is a minimum number required.

Fire Nights

Nothing says summer like friends around the campfire. All are welcome.

– Dates & Locations: June 7th (Meetinghouse) June 21st (Andrew’s House), July 12th (Meetinghouse), July 26th (Meetinghouse), and August 9th (Meetinghouse)
– Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
– Register: None required. Just bring yourself. Don’t know where Andrew’s house is? Just email him.

Pride Festival

Join us in Loring Park as we participate Pride Festival in celebration of and solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ neighbors.

– Date: June 25th following both Meetinghouse worship services (after 11:00am)
– Location: Loring Park
– Register: None required. We’ll carpool together from Meetinghouse.

Picnic & Beach Day

Bring yourself and a few friends for a lazy and low-key day at Shady Oak Beach.

– Date: July 23rd from 11:30am – 2:00pm
– Location: Shady Oak Beach
– Register: None required.

Camping Trip

Pack up all your camping gear—we’re headed to Camp Koronis for a few days to immerse in nature and community!

– Date: August 3-6
– Location: Camp Koronis
– Register: Get signed up here.

Kayak Day

– Date: August 26th (Time TBD)
– Location: River Falls, Wisconsin
– Register: Coming soon.

A dive into life’s deepest questions over beer. No matter how much theology you do or don’t know, we welcome your voice at our tables.

– Dates: July 13th, August 10th (Bear Cave Brewing)
– Time: 6:00 -8:00pm (6:30pm Start)
– Cost: None

Join us in the Courtyard for a 3-week summer conversation on prayer. Sip lemonade, listen to a Searching the Sacred podcast about the Lord’s Prayer (featuring Stephanie Spencer, Lisa Adams & Jason Steffenhagen), and join the conversation for enriching each other’s prayer life.

Email Cathy Pinske at pinskeca@gmail.com if coming to ensure we have enough lemonade.

– Date: July 11th, 18th, and 25th
– Time: 7:00 -8:30pm
– Location: Courtyard
– Cost: None
– Register: None required.

Christians worship a Jesus who was executed by the State. So how do we think about the death penalty?

Join us for our second Jesus & Justice gathering, where we’ll explore themes from the book You Shall Not Condemn: A Story of Faith and Advocacy on Death Row, Dr. Jennifer McBride’s gripping account of Kelly Gissendaner, the only woman on Georgia’s death row who developed a five-year correspondence with theologian Jurgen Moltmann after attending a class taught by the author. The book seamlessly weaves together Gissendaner’s story with a powerful theological case for abolishing the death penalty altogether.

We’ll gather together for appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages for the first part, then hear an executive summary of the book from the author Dr. Jennifer McBride before breaking off into table groups to discuss the book’s themes. No need to read the book beforehand.

– Date: July 20th
– Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm
– Location: Great Hall + Zoom
– Cost: None

What if naps were revolutionary?

Join us for our third and final Jesus & Justice gathering, where we’ll explore themes from Rest is Resistance: A Manifesto, a book by Tricia Hersey, the Nap Bishop and founder of the Nap Ministry. Hersey encourages readers to reclaim rest, not just as an added bonus to life, but as an essential ingredient to healing, justice, and resistance against the forces of capitalism, white supremacy, and hustle culture.

We’ll gather together for appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages for the first part, then hear an executive summary of the book from Rev. Dr. Christian Collins Winn before breaking off into table groups to discuss the book’s themes. No need to read the book beforehand.

– Date: August 21st
– Time: 6:30 – 8:00pm
– Location: Great Hall + Zoom
– Cost: None