On October 7th, we’ll be having the official installation ceremony for Pastor Paul during the regular service (10:30). It will followed by a pot luck lunch. If you can bring a dish, please do. If you cannot, just come hungry!
Upcoming Events – Carnival & Crafts
Today is the first day of school for many children and teens in our area. As the summer starts to fade, here at UPC we’re looking ahead to fall.
This year the Halloween Carnival will once again be returning to the Fellowship Hall on October 27th. After several years in the St. Margaret Mary rec building and then a three year break, we restarted the carnival last year. It’s a return to the smaller space, but we like to think of it as cozy. We’ll need several volunteers to help run the games, as well as set up and clean afterwards. Look for more information on that in the next several weeks. You can also rsvp on our Facebook event for updates and to be reminded when the carnival gets closer.
One week later, on November 3rd, we’ll be hosting the Fall Craft Sale and Bazaar. This event was not held last year, but some new organizers are at the helm for 2018. We’re signing up vendors now and are taking only one exhibitor per company (only one exhibitor for Norwex will be accepted, for example). There will food during the sale, as well as a raffle. You can rsvp for that event on Facebook as well, to see updates and be reminded when the day draws closer.
We hope you’ll consider joining us for one or both of these exciting events at U.P. Church!
Bringing Back the Halloween Carnival
It’s been a few years since we have been able to hold a Halloween Carnival. This year we are hoping to revive the tradition. With the closing of St. Margaret Mary’s Catholic Church, we will no longer be able to use their wonderful rec hall. As such, we are moving the carnival back to our own Fellowship Hall. We will be selling tickets for games, as well as food and drinks. Parents and kids of all ages welcome!
2017 Annual Meeting
As we move into February of 2017, we look back on the close of another successful year. Our church’s annual meeting is held each year in late January. At this time, we gather to look back on the year – our successes and struggles. In 2016, we were pleased to be able to host a number of events for the community, including the Bill Bastian and the Holiday Quartet Christmas Concert, New Orleans Gumbo Dinner, 5k Run/Walk, Fall Bazaar, Olive Garden Spaghetti Dinner, Easter Breakfast and others. We continued to offer Sunday School and Bible Study on Sunday mornings. We were also blessed with the donation of two new boilers from Fond Du Lac Tribal and Community College and the labor to install them from Stack Brothers, keeping our old building comfortably warm all year. This has also helped considerably with the heating bills. We also had a new computer donated by Saturn Systems and set up by Keith Erickson.
In addition to looking back at the annual meetings, we plan for the year head, passing a budget and nominating council members to open positions. We were fortunate that Karen Robnik has agreed to continue another year as the Council moderator. All new and renewing council members will be confirmed at the regular service on February 5th. Finally, we also set goals for the year, such as hosting additional events that we can offer the community throughout the year, providing more activities for children and young families, and increasing membership (an ongoing ambition).
After all orders of business are concluded, we close with a prayer and set to demolishing the amazing spread that appears at every pot luck! And this year was no disappointment. I believe we had four lasagnas just to start!
30th Annual Christmas Concert — Featuring Bill Bastian & The Highland Quartet
 For thirty years, Bill Bastian and the Highland Quartet have brought professional-quality chamber music to Morgan Park in celebration of the birth of Christ. Tenor Bill Bastian will be joined by Steve Highland and Laurie Bastian on violins, Ron Kari on the viola, and Betsy Husby on the cello. Join us for the performance at United Protestant Church in Morgan Park beginning at 2 pm on Sunday, December 20, then stick around to enjoy cookies, coffee and other refreshments to follow. There will be a free will offering to support the cost of the event. What: Free Christmas concert Who: Bill Bastian and the Highland Quartet Where: United Protestant Church When: Sunday, December 20th from 2 – 3:30 pm Our Sponsors: Park State Bank |
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2015 Morgan Park 5k Walk/2.5k Run
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Spring is well and truly sprung, and that means we at Morgan Park's United Protestant are busily planning the annual 5k Run/Walk! Mike Fastland is once again taking the helm to organize.
As with years past, the 5k course will wind through historic Morgan Park on the far west end of Duluth. In addition to two parks and the St. Louis River views, the course also passes the century-old homes and buildings of Morgan Park. The course is flat and paved the entire way, and it will both start and end at the church, at 88th Ave West and Arbor Street. Walkers are welcome as well in the shorter 2.5k walk (any jogging or running is prohibited in the 2.5k walk; participants may walk or run as they choose in the 5k). There will be water stops at the start/finish and about halfway along the course.
The entry fee for either the run or walk will be $15 before May 31st, or $20 on race day. We also have a special rate for groups – 4 participants for the cost of three! ($45 before race day, $60 on race day). The Church will be open for changing and restrooms during, before, and after the race. There is parking at the church, and on-street.
Trophies will be awarded for the top male and female racers in both the walk and run! T-shirts are available at $5. Results will be posted immediately following the race. The Awards Ceremony will begin about 5:45 in the church.
Refreshments and food are available upon finishing the course. There will also be a bake sale and a special raffle! Past raffle items have included gift cards from $5 to $50 to local businesses like Marine General and Sammy's Pizza, as well as tons of items on site.
Proceeds will go towards the renovation fund for the UPC Church in Morgan Park.
To register, please ocmplete and mail the form to United Protestant Church
830 88th Ave W
Duluth, MN 55805
Please make any checks payable to United Protestant Church
For any additional questions, please contact Mike Fastland at 218-384-9872 or call the church at 218-626-2570!
We hope to see you there!
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