At Mount Calvary, we preach hospitality and act upon the Gospel. We proclaim God’s generous and perpetual love for all people and call everyone to serve God and neighbor throughout the world.
FOOD AID TO MINNEAPOLIS
Due to recent social unrest in response to the murder of George Floyd, many communities in Minneapolis find themselves in a food desert. Stores are closed and transportation is shut down resulting in thousands of individuals and families without access to food or basic needs. In partnership with Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Mount Calvary is responding to this crisis with a coordinated resource distribution. Join the effort to help bring healing to our city.
COVID-19 MESSAGE
Mount Calvary is committed to 100% adherence of the Governor’s Stay Home MN directive. No volunteer will ever be required to act outside of this order or their personal comfort level.
However, as outlined in Executive Order 20-20 Section 6.i.bb, charitable and social service organizations providing necessities of life are exempt from this order while performing these duties.
AVAILABLE OPPORTUNITIES
Community Meal
The last Thursday of every month, Mount Calvary invites all to join in sharing a meal together as a community of friends. Currently, our meal is a pick up option of ingredients ready to cook at home. Contact Vicki Brandt at vicki.brandt@mountcalvary.org to receive information via email. Next meal will be distributed July 30 from 4:30-6:30pm. We request anyone who would like a meal to please RSVP to the church office at (952) 474-8893.
Basic Needs Collection
Our amazing partners at His House Foundation have coordinated an inter-church basic needs collection. Next time you do your shopping , pick up a few extra items (bathroom tissue, soap, detergent, shampoo/conditioner, personal care products) and drop them in the gray bin near the front doors of Mount Calvary. Interested in helping with more than your donations? Contact Martha Brannon via text at (612)325-4693.
Preschool Cleaning Need – Urgent Need
Our friends at Gethsemane Lutheran Church have generously continued to keep their preschool open during this crisis to support families who must continue working outside the home. In order to do this, they are desperately in need of volunteers to sanitize toys and surfaces. Cleaning is done on Saturdays from 10am-1pm. This would best be done by adults and all participants must maintain the required 6 ft social distance. Sign up here!
Face Masks Sewing
A shortage of personal protective equipment is a critical issue in the fight against the spread COVID-19. Lend a hand to health care professionals in nearby care facilities by sewing face masks, shopping for material or supplies or delivering masks to facilities that need them. Contact Cassandra Morgan at cassandra.morgan@mountcalvary.org to get connected with this vital team.
Food Shelf Relief
Gethsemane Lutheran Church is working hard to support the surrounding community in North Minneapolis. Their food shelf, The Camden Promise, needs volunteers to help organize and distribute food. Email Heidi Busch to receive more information about uplifting this vibrant and necessary ministry. heidi.busch@mountcalvary.org
Community Garden!
The growing season is here! Our Community Garden recently received new raised garden beds supporting our mission to provide local groups such as ICA and the Community Meal with fresh produce. In order for our garden to grow, we must keep it cared for. Please consider volunteering an hour or two a month to help keep the weeds down. This is a great opportunity for families or people of all ages. Volunteer as a family group and spend an hour in our gardens!
Sign up HERE to dig in the dirt!
Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:9-13