“One Church, Many Gifts” Two-Part Retreat (Part 1)
As we begin a new year and a new chapter in Roots’ story, we are also coming close to beginning the Lenten season when the church journeys with Jesus to the Cross and through death into the Resurrection. This provides us with a unique opportunity to reflect and explore our dreams for Roots’ future, our personal discipleship, and our collective mission as an expression of the body of Christ in St. Paul. The “One Church, Many Gifts” Retreat offers us…
Worship Gathering — “One New Humanity”
Epiphany is a season of the Christian year that begins after Christmastide (the “twelve days of Christmas”). This season commemorates the revelation of Jesus Christ to the world, particular to the non-Jewish (or “Gentile”) world. From the moment Jesus was visited by the Magi, the Jesus movement has been a multi-ethnic community that points to a vision of “every tribe” being united in worship of the Lamb (Rev 7). This unity with diversity is essential to our formation as Jesus’s…
New Year’s Brunch
Celebrate the new year by attending Roots New Year’s Day brunch! Osheta and T. C. will be hosting an open house potluck at their house (Minnehaha & Hamline) on Monday, New Year’s Day, from 9AM to Noon. The Moores will provide pancakes, and you can bring what you want, but if you need ideas, you can bring a brunch item based on your last name. RSVP to Osheta@me.com so she can round out the menu! A to I: Bring bacon, sausage, or ham J to…
New Year’s Eve – Worship Gathering
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens” — Ecclesiastes 3.1 NIV Seasons are a part of life. The creation testifies to the natural rhythm its Creator has infused into its very structure. Our lives are no exception. We have just entered a new Christian year through the season of Advent and we will soon enter a new calendar year as well. Meanwhile, Roots has entered a new chapter in our story. What…
Christmas Eve – Worship Gathering
This year, both Christmas Eve and New Years Eve fall on Sundays. This provides Roots with the opportunity to celebrate these holidays together as a church family while leaving space for families to gather together as well. The best of both worlds! We will gather for worship as a church family at the regular times on both these Sundays: 10AM at the regular location: 775 Lexington Pkwy N. in St. Paul. Join us for singing, sharing, and contemplating what Christ’s Advent…