This summer we will explore the Spirit Garage mission statement and values. We begin with “Find God,” and go from there!

Pastor Holly is preaching.

It is 38 CE in Alexandria, and Salome, a skilled physician with a past she's fought to suppress, struggles to navigate the complex landscape of first-century womanhood and the privilege of being Greek. 

Moving from the Greek countryside to the Roman Forum, from the dusty hills of Nazareth to the wide boulevards of Alexandria, THE GOSPEL OF SALOME is a retelling of Biblical events set against the roiling backdrop of history's first recorded pogrom, an examination of ideology and motherhood, and a poignant argument for love and equality in today's world as well as its own context.

Kaethe Schwehn is an English professor at St. Olaf, and may be able to join us for part of the discussion on this night.

Open Streets is back!

Come hang out on the long stretch of Lyndale, beginning at Bethlehem and experience Minneapolis in all it’s glory. Spirit Garage will have a stage on the steps at Bethlehem, and a table out front where we’ll be hanging out with people and probably giving out popcorn.

You can sign up for a shift to be at our booth! https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4EACA72FA6FC1-64014643-open

Spirit Garage member and artist Scott H presents his portrait project in worship.

Scott will be taking portraits of people from Spirit Garage and asking them questions about who they are and how they came to belong to Spirit Garage/ what they love about it, and then presenting this at worship on June 7.

Guest Preacher Natalia Terfa will be preaching today. Natalia is one of the voices behind the podcast and online community, “Cafeteria Christian” and also works for Church Anew. 

Matt 28:16-20

SG young adults (18-30ish) meet up at Silverbird Coffee after worship on 5/24. This is a great chance to enjoy delicious coffee and brunch, and keep those after-worship conversations going. Rachel is the point person for this outing.

It’s Pentecost, and that’s the day we celebrate that the Holy Spirit showed up in some brand new ways. Wear red!

Acts 2: 1-21

Families with young kids, join Andy for a time of singing beloved kids' songs, storybooks, and social time outside of worship.

Meet in the Menagerie Room (middle of main level) @ Meraki

Spirit Garage volunteers will be providing and sharing an evening meal to the 38 individuals who are staying at Our Savior’s Emergency Shelter. It’s super low-key. We need about 4 people to serve, and others are welcome to donate food. Sign up here!

In worship today we’ll go back in time a little, to part of the LONG speeches Jesus made before he died to his disciples. Now, on the other side of the resurrection, they’re just learning to make sense of these strange words. 

John 14:15-21

Andy is leading an enrichment activity at the Minneapolis Crisis Nursery. Spaces are limited, so get in touch if you'd like to join in!

Thursday, May 14th, bring a dish, a game, and a friend to our community game night and potluck! The theme for dinner is tacos, so plan accordingly. Kids are welcome, and we’ll have a giant-sized Connect 4 game available.

After church, stick around for a few moments to celebrate with the grads, and also to be a part of the welcome statement video. Drew, the Tech director from Bethlehem will be on hand to do a quick video of a bunch of people saying a small section of the welcome statement to be put all together.

It’s Gospel According to the Avett Brothers today. Come and hear about the biblical/religious themes that come up in this secular band’s lyrics.

Today in worship, a special guest speaker will give our message.

Quinn Johnston is on the Caretaker’s team at Holden Village, one of twelve people called to care for the village during it’s forced closure due to the mudslides blocking access to the village. She will share a message of her experience in the village during this strange time, with links to Psalm 31.

Today, we have a remembrance/affirmation of baptism for one of our members, so we will talk about what baptism is all about. 

Galatians 3: 23-29

Join the Holden Community and Spirit Garage Community for a night of talent, food and fellowship. You can RSVP (link below) with what you will bring for the potluck and sign up to share a talent, if you want.

Participants will be limited to the first 10 on a first come, first serve basis, but all are welcome to attend, share in community, and learn a little more about Holden!

RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfQ7TS3jGzmD-u3oV-G04QF4nluhGr4AZ7BuJ2Wu0Vn70xvVg/viewform

During worship today we hear a story about two disciples who haven’t yet learned about Easter-about Jesus, rising from the dead, and the moment they figure it out. 

Luke 24:13-35

The Kingfield Neighborhood Association and Spirit Garage will host a neighborhood cleanup day on Saturday, April 18 beginning at 10:00 am and concluding with a Hot Dog & Veggie Dog Grill Out.

Spirit Garage volunteers will be providing and sharing an evening meal to the 38 individuals who are staying at Our Savior’s Emergency Shelter. It’s super low-key. We need about 4 people to serve, and others are welcome to donate food. Sign up here!

This week we welcome Rev. Margaret Kelly preaching and leading worship. John 20:19-31

Wandering Heart, “And I hope” Finding our faith with Peter

Luke 24:1-12

We might expect that, after denying Christ, Peter would cower in shame—or perhaps even run away in an attempt to leave his past behind him. Instead, when he hears the news from the women, he doesn’t dismiss them like the other disciples. He gets up and runs to the tomb. When he peers into the empty tomb and sees the linen cloth, he is filled with awe. Even after the biggest failures, even after the worst case scenario has happened, can we run toward hope? Like Peter, will we keep going? Will we keep looking for God in our midst?

Wandering Heart, “Prone to leave the God I love” Finding our faith with Peter

John 13:31-38, 18:1-11, 18:12-18, 18:19-27, 19:1-30

On this Holy Day, we are paying close attention to how Peter acts in Jesus’ final hours. So much happens in a short amount of time: Jesus predicts Peter’s denial, soldiers come and Peter draws his sword, Jesus is arrested and Peter denies him, Peter denies Jesus again and again and the cock crows, then Jesus is crucified and dies. Peter is prone to mess up, to fight, to deny, to leave, to seek safety for himself. But aren’t we all? May we lament all the ways we are prone to leave the God we love.

Wandering Heart, “Streams of Mercy” Finding our faith with Peter

John 13:1-20

During the Last Supper, Jesus kneels to wash his disciples’ feet. When he comes to Peter, we see a similar pattern unfold yet again: reluctance then exuberance. Spirit Garage Dinner Church is a worship format that allows you time to sit and eat with others, to engage in conversation, and to be fed and nourished by the words and elements of Communion.

Sunday, March 29th, 2 PM at University and Dale (we’ll carpool or take lightrail)

Join thousands of Christians in St. Paul on March 29th, Palm Sunday afternoon where we will celebrate and embody our faith’s call to love God and love our neighbors as ourselves and reject authoritarianism, cruelty and greed.

We will join a Palm Sunday Procession at 2 PM, with our Spirit Garage banner and our palm branches and streamers from worship, marching 1 mile to gather at 2:30pm for a joyful worship service and public action on the Capitol Mall.

Join us and bring your family and friends. Register now and invite others. There are faith actions like this in 10 different states!

Check out the website at www.PalmSunday2026.com

"Songs of loudest praise," John 12:12-26

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.

Spirit Garage volunteers will be providing and sharing an evening meal to the 38 individuals who are staying at Our Savior’s Emergency Shelter. It’s super low-key. We need about 4 people to serve, and others are welcome to donate food. Sign up here!

"Teach me," Matthew 18:15-22 & Psalm 119:9-16

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.

Worship is Online Only: Check your email for the link to worship tomorrow morning!

"I’m fixed upon it," Matthew 16:21-23 & Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22

This Lent, we are focusing on the life and faith of one of Jesus’ most famous disciples. In Peter, we see a person who is both steadfast and unsteady, a dear friend and a betrayer, a follower and a wanderer. In Peter, we often see ourselves. By following Peter’s journey, we watch the story of Jesus unfold through the eyes of a very normal human trying to figure it all out—just like us.