Mill City Groups
Join a group (or two) that can help you connect with others!
New to Mill City Groups
New to Mill City groups are designed as an intentional space for those who are newer to Mill City to get to know others who are also newer to our community. During this time we’ll discuss sermons and share our stories as an opportunity to connect with other group members. This group is highly relational and discussion based.
Every week we will spend time getting to know each other through community time questions (similar to the worship services) as well as engage with recent sermons through Dwelling in the Word, which is a way of engaging with Scripture, spiritually submitting to the text as one way God speaks to us with a willingness to be shaped by what God might want to say through the Scripture. It is listening for what God may be saying through a specific scripture passage. We will use these questions to guide our listening:
What grabs your attention in this passage?
What questions would you want to ask?
Where and in what ways do I feel the Spirit inviting me to listen and respond this week?
We’ll also leave some time at the end of each gathering to talk about ways to get more connected to the larger Mill City community and answer any questions you have.
New to Mill City groups are a six week commitment.
Let us know your interested, by filling out the connection form.
Neighborhood Groups
Neighborhood groups meet every second Sunday for lunch (start time is approximately 12:30pm) around the Twin Cities. So save the dates and find a group near you here!
Connection Groups
These groups provide opportunities for connection around common interests.
Let us know here if you would like to get connected to a group below.
Climbing Meetups (1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month, 6-8pm) – Led by Iain Oothoudt
This group meets twice a month to go climbing together at the Minneapolis Bouldering Project. The climbing group is open to all – anyone interested in trying out climbing as well as climbing enthusiasts.
Crafternoons (4th Saturday of the month, 9am – 3pm) – Led by Leah Danielson
Welcome crocheters, knitters, scrapbookers, cross stitchers, painters, quilters, jewelry makers, and creatives of all kinds! This group is an open space to set aside time to get your crafting done and be creative while getting to know your community. Coloring books, markers, and colored pencils will be provided for all who want to join. This group meets at the Mill City Church Commons (3023 Randolph Street NE).
Kayak/Canoe/SUP Crew (occasionally meets during the summer months) – Led by Heidi Stromberg
This group plans several meetups throughout the summer around locations with boat rentals. Spontaneous meetups are also organized through the group’s Facebook page. These meetups are open to kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddle boards.
Launch (2x a month on Thursday evenings) – Led by Launch Core Team (Contact: Chelsea Vaglica)
Launch is made up of people in their 20s and 30s. The group gathers in homes to enjoy a meal together and engage in discipleship together in smaller groups. Launch has a strong focus on building more personal and intimate relationships by going deeper in faith with each other.
MCC Book Club (3rd Monday every other month 7-8pm) – Led by Suzanne Dahl, Mary Westerberg, and Joyce DeHaan
Book club meets every other month starting in September 2023. Books (fiction and non-fiction) are selected by a group vote in July for total of 6 books each year. Discussion moderators are group members.
Mill City Ringers (weekly on Wednesdays at 7pm) – Led By Karis Boldt
The Mill City Ringers is an open group for adults and teenagers, men and women. The ability to read music is helpful, but not required, and previous experience ringing is not necessary–we’ll teach you! We rehearse Wednesday nights from 7-8pm, from Sept through May. Our main goal is to learn to worship the Lord in all things and to share the gift of music with residents in senior living homes.
Movie Watchers (2x a month on Thursdays from 9-10pm) – Led by JD O’Brien
The Movie Watchers group meets twice a month over Zoom to discuss a movie including its themes, connections to culture, as well as asking the question: what is the gospel of the movie? The group watches movies of all types, from classics to current Oscar nominees.
Open Table Small Group (2x a month on Fridays) – Led by Lorna & Nate Untiedt
This small group is based on Acts 2:42-47, which describes how Christ followers lived out their faiths together. Our vision is to build deep relationships by creating a safe and welcoming place to share life with each other. This is a casual space to rest, grow, and serve each other together. We’ll share a meal, short reflection time and end with prayer. Open to all ages!
Volleyball Meetups (weekly on Sunday nights at 6:30pm) – Led by Owen Boldt
This group meets every Sunday night at the 13th and Madison Mill City location. This group is open to anyone who enjoys friendly competition and building community through volleyball.
Want to start a group? Fill out this form to share the information with us!
