EVENTS | Blooming Grove

Sunday Mornings

8:15 A.M. - Worship (June - November)
9:15 A.M. - Sunday School (September - November) held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, beginning September 20th
- We offer several Class Groupings for students: 3 year olds through 1st Grade, 2nd - 8th Grade (with breakout times for 2 age levels)
- Special Sunday information:
  Christmas and New Year's Holidays - Watch for upcoming announcements
9:15 A.M. - "Coffee Talk" (September - November) held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month, beginning September 20th
- For Those in Grade 9 to Age 100+
- Grab a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, or a bottle of water, and join us in the Fireside Room for a relaxed time of conversation, scripture, and community. No prep needed, just come as you are, and when you can, and share in the discussion.

(See our Newsletter for additional details. For our latest COVID updates, click here.)

Prairie Lakes Parish Bible Study

Thursday, August 6th - 9:30 A.M.

At Cool Wave Coffee Shop, Waterville

New participants are welcomed at any time, with or without having read the current lesson.

Prairie Lakes Parish Pop-Up Choir Rehearsal

Thursday, August 13th - 7:00 P.M.

At Waterville Evangelical United Methodist Church

All singers are welcome as we prepare for our Parish Combined Worship Service that takes place on August 30th, and as we practice ahead for our October Pizza Farm Service

Blooming Grove UMC Congregational Wedding Shower (Men too!)

For Mikayla Janke & Zac Malecha

Sunday, August 16th – 9:15 – 10:15 A.M.

At Blooming Grove UMC, South Addition

Join us in showing Mikayla and Zac with cards of wedding blessings! If you wish to include a gift, we suggest "Daily Use Gift Cards" to any of their favorite local places: Aldi, Fleet Farm, Kwik Trip, Target, Walmart.

Prayer Brunch

Wednesday, August 19th - 11:30 A.M.

At Jonnie Beans in Waseca

Gather for fellowship, great conversation, and good food - along with the opportunity to share prayer requests with one another.

Prairie Lakes Parish Bible Study

Thursday, August 20th - 9:30 A.M.

At Cool Wave Coffee Shop, Waterville

New participants are welcomed at any time, with or without having read the current lesson.

Prairie Lakes Parish Pop-Up Choir Rehearsals

All singers are welcome as we prepare for our Parish Combined Worship Service that takes place on August 30th, and as we practice ahead for our October Pizza Farm Service

Prairie Lakes Parish Combined Worship Service

Sunday, August 30th - 10:15 A.M.

At Janesville United Methodist Church

Pop-Up Choir Rehearsal at 9:15 A.M.
We will return to individual church gathering times/locations the following Sunday.

Run 4 the Loaves, BBQ Cook-Off, and Farm Stock Tractor Pull

Saturday, September 12th

At Blooming Grove United Methodist Church

Proceeds for the run and rib contest go to area food shelves
Funds raised at the tractor pull go to our Blooming Grove UMC Accessibility Project
Link here for detailed information about the day
Link here for Run 4 the Loaves Registration Form

"The Stretch" - Parish Book Study & Social Justice Conversations

Led by Cindy Saufferer

"The Stretch" is a space with opportunities to learn, grapple, and discover how we show up as love in the world through justice-related topics. You can expect articles, book suggestions, informed discussion spaces, and a plethora of ways to experience what it means to be Christ in the world. New participants are invited to join in at any time, with or without having read the current book. All are welcome in the circle! Contact Cindy Saufferer with any questions and/or if you would like assistance in ordering a book
Our upcoming book study will be Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians but were Afraid to Ask - by Anton Treuer. Date/Time/Location TBD.

Prairie Lakes Parish Bible Conversations

On Summer Break!

Join together as families and friends in a new way to consider faith: through fun, fellowship, and food. Hosted by Cindy Saufferer and Pastor Kathy King, we enjoy each other’s company and a potluck supper, as well as a guided discussion - with a new faith topic each time.