This Missouri Synod Lutheran church offers many programs for its members to deepen their faith and connect to the community. Examples of community service organizations involved include Meals on Wheels and Families Moving Forward.
Kids 'n Kinship is a mentorship program that aims to provide positive role models for children ages five through sixteen. Administrators carefully match adult, couple or family mentors with children based on common interests and other criteria. The matched pairs then simply spend time together. This organization serves to promote, revive and nurture a sense of community, thus attempting to fulfill the adage, "It takes a village to raise a child."
Messiah Lutheran Church is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, or LCMS. Worship services at Messiah Lutheran are held on Saturday evenings at 5:30pm and Sunday mornings at 8am and 10:30am. The three services are the same and include a wide range of music, with both traditional hymns and contemporary praise music. Education classes are held for all ages at 9:15am. Children as young as 2 years old can attend Sunday school with a parent. Regular Sunday school classes are held for 3 year olds through 8th graders, senior high youth and adults. The attached Fellowship Hall is a multi-purpose facility, used for group dinners, food shelf donation collections and recreational events.
Church of The Epiphany Episcopal is part of the Episcopal Church and the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church's mission is to manifest Christ’s love to the world. It is located on Nathan Lane, just off of Highway 169.
Lynnhurst is an open and affirming church only blocks from Lake Harriet. The liberal church welcomes congregants with music, Sunday School and fellowship in Southwest Minneapolis, regardless of sexual orientation or faith background. Lynnhurst's fellowship hall routinely hosts community and church events, including a yearly variety show. The hall routinely displays local art and showcases the musical talents of members.
