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Omicron Pivot

Like all of you, the Leadership Team (LT) and Pastoral Team (PT) of Roots are beyond weary of this pandemic and can’t wait until the day when we can gather together in person without COVID-19 looming over us. However, we also can’t in good conscience put any of you, our church family, at additional and unnecessary risk. The Omicron variant appears to be spreading rapidly and seems to be far more easily contracted than previous strains. The case numbers here…

Zip Code Teaching Series

…your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.” — Colossians 3.3b–4 NIV Identity and destiny are intertwined in the journey of faith and our inclusion in the body of Christ. Identity is complex, layered, and hybrid. But how we understand our rich and multifaceted identities influences our trajectory in life, how we live. That’s why we’re calling this series “Zip Code” as a…

Epiphany and the January 6th Insurrection

Today is Epiphany and one year since terrorists stormed the U.S. Capital building, threatening elected officials and injuring dozens of officers. What does Epiphany have to do with the Insurrection? In the season of Epiphany, Christians celebrate the spread of the Light—the life and revelation of Jesus Christ—to all “nations” (people groups) of the world. The Magi from the East represent the launch of this expanded mission. But some have confused this Light for a doctrine or system of beliefs.…

Trunk or Treat (Halloween)

Join us for a creative and fun afternoon! This pandemic-minded event offers plenty of fun for the whole family: great treats, giving away laundry supplies to our neighbors from the Moore’s laundry-themed trunk, Halloween crafts and games, and of course Trunk-or-Treating! Roots families and friends are invite to get together and park their cars in the church parking lot (755 Prior Ave. in St. Paul), open up the trunks of their cars and decorate them in your own Halloween style.…