“The Bible says a lot of things and people say a lot of things about the Bible.” Join Cassie Smith to read Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew about the Bible by Michael F. Bird if you’d like to consider how and why we let the Bible speak into our lives. There will be some teaching and resourcing from Cassie, required readings each week, and lots of room for dialogue and encouragement as we navigate this topic together. Please buy a copy of the book and read the Introduction and Chapters 1-2 before the first week of class.

Wednesdays | September 29 – October 13 | 6:30-8pm | Mercy

Decisions can be anxiety-ridden and difficult. In this reading group, we’ll be talking about the book: What’s Your Decision: How to Make Choices with Confidence and Clarity. Studying the Ignation approach to decision making, we hope that all will find a God-driven path to peace-filled decisions. Please buy a copy of the book and read Chapters 1-4 (don’t worry, they’re short!) prior to the class.

Wednesdays | September 29 – October 13 | 7:30-9pm | Zoom

See. Own. Repair. Many of us are with increased clarity seeing and lamenting over the destructive legacy of racism and white supremacy in our communities and churches. What can we do now — individually and collectively — to work for tangible reparation in Minneapolis? Please purchase your own copy of Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Repair by Duke L. Kwon and Gregory Thompson and read the introduction and Ch.1 “The Call to See” before our first gathering.

Wednesdays | September 29 – November 17 (except October 20) | 6:30-8pm | Mercy

Mercy is hosting our 5th Annual Holiday Market on Saturday, December 4th from 1-4pm at Mercy. The Holiday Market is a local and artisan shopping event that provides a fun, welcoming environment for our Minneapolis/St Paul community at large to experience our church. 

We’re accepting vendor applications from now until October 5th. Application Fee is $30, which will go towards marketing and promoting the event. Vendor categories include: Bath/Beauty, Ceramics, Fashion/Accessories, Glass, Jewelry, Multimedia, Painting/Fine Art, Photography, Printmaking, Textiles, Woodworking, and Misc. 

Serve one of our Impact Partners, Every Meal, alongside Lead Pastor Gary Dawkins! Sign up to pack food bags distributed to Twin Cities metro schools to combat weekend food insecurity amongst students. Ages 12+ are welcome to attend. 20 volunteer spots available.

Are you new to Mercy or want to get more involved? Join us for a time to learn about our community, ask questions, & receive some tips about how to get the most out of the time you spend here. We meet the 2nd Sunday of the month in the Mercy Cafe. Sign up is helpful but not required.

Are you interested in discussing how Christians and our church can learn to better welcome and love the LGBTQ community? Join Jesse Dong in a six week reading group on Tuesday evenings as we explore what that means. The book group will be loosely based off the book “Love is an Orientation” by Andrew Marin, and supplemented with more recent writings from other voices and perspectives. Childcare is not provided and at this time masks will be required.

Tuesdays | October 12 – November 16 | 6:30-8pm | Mercy

This eight-week Bible study will follow season one of the new series “The Chosen.” Whether you are new to the Bible or have been reading it for years, this theatrical performance of the Bible will breathe new life and understanding to the life of Christ.

Join together every Tuesday morning 9-11am from October 26th to December 14th. We will watch and discuss an episode each week. Purchase the study guide on Amazon or through “The Chosen” app.

Meet at Amy Whitmore’s home in Minneapolis-sign up for the address. 

Tuesdays I October 26-December 14 I 9-11am I Minneapolis

At Mercy, Child Dedications are a time when we affirm parents in their decision to support their child’s journey with God, invite the greater church and community to come alongside them on that journey, and cultivate hope and expectancy in the work of the Holy Spirit in kids’ lives.