The Congregational Church of Excelsior

03/27/2026

Please join us for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 29.
From Pastor Jonathan: "Sunday will be a big day. We'll remember the last week of Jesus' life and string quartet Artaria will lead our music. At the end of the service we'll all sing "Were You There?" ... After worship there will be fellowship and Ukrainian egg decorating.
Bring some non-perishable food items for ICA and come to church! It'll make what happens the next week really matter..."
Find our latest happenings here: https://www.excelsiorcongregational.org/the-latest
Watch a livestream of our service here, or find past recordings: https://www.youtube.com//live

All are welcome to join us in-person and online for a time of worship and music. Our services blend a traditional format with a pastoral message that relates Biblical wisdom to contemporary life. Open Communion is celebrated on the first Sunday of every month.

03/13/2026

**UPDATE: Church service on Sunday, March 15, 2026, is cancelled due to the weather. Stay safe!**

From Pastor Jonathan: "This weekend's forecast looks ominous! Check your email Sunday morning in case we have to cancel worship.
If the storm holds off and we do gather [at 10 a.m. Sunday, March 15], we'll be joined by the Roe Family Singers and look at John 9:1-41. It's a fast paced story where Jesus performs an unsanctioned, perplexing miracle that leaves everyone scrambling to explain and accuse. Like us, the man who is healed doesn't understand God. His theology is simple, profound: "One thing I do know," he says, "I was blind; now I see." We all sing about that feeling too, because we can't explain it either. It's called amazing grace.
I hope to see you Sunday!"
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03/06/2026

Mark your calendars for March 15 when we will again welcome the Roe Family Singers!

MARCH MADNESS!

Monday March 2
331 Club
331 13th Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN
6pm Soul Trouvère
8pm Roe Family Singers
FREE! 21+

Friday March 6
Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Association Winter Bluegrass Weekend
Crowne Plaza West
3131 Campus Dr, Plymouth, MN 55441
10pm Europa stage
ALL AGES!

Monday March 9
331 Club
331 13th Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN
6pm Strange Fontana
8pm Roe Family Singers
FREE! 21+

Sunday March 15
The Congregational Church of Excelsior
471 3rd St, Excelsior, MN 55331
10am
FREE! ALL AGES!

Monday March 16
331 Club
331 13th Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN
6pm Womenfolk Radio Show!
8pm Erik Brandt and The Urban Hillbilly Quartet filling in for the Family
FREE! 21+

Sunday March 22
Hell's Kitchen Minneapolis
80 S 9th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402
10am – 1pm for BRUNCH!
ALL AGES!

Monday March 23
331 Club
331 13th Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN
6pm Pop Wagner & HonkyTonk Ranch
8pm Roe Family Singers
FREE! 21+

Monday March 30
331 Club
331 13th Ave Ne, Minneapolis, MN
8pm Roe Family Singers
FREE! 21+

03/06/2026

Please join us for worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 8! The Rev. Dustin Janzen will preach on Jesus and the woman at the well (John 4:5-42) and the choir will lead music. Hope to see you there! You can always find videos of past services here: https://www.youtube.com/

01/30/2026

Please join us for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 1!
From Pastor Jonathan: "I’ve been away the past two weeks and I look forward to seeing you Sunday. We’ll ponder all the recent events in our world and lives. The Roe Family Singers will guide music as we seek comfort in the words Jesus whispered on that mountain: 'Blessed are…'
"Blessed are you. See you Sunday."

01/09/2026

Please join us for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 11, where we will welcome new members, enjoy the vocal leadership of our choir and enjoy fellowship afterward!
A few reminders:
⛪️ From Missions:
Some recent gifts our church has given:
Christmas Eve Offering - More than $1,880 was given, which when matched with Missions funds will provide close to $4,000 to help the recently arrived Liberian family of five with housing expenses. ICA - The Moms group took in $1,236.78 at their holiday bake sale, which when matched by Missions funds, resulted in a $2,473.56 to ICA. The Tree House kids received $630 worth of gift cards at their Christmas party thanks to your donations. A local family of four received Christmas gifts purchased with Missions funds through Holiday Family Giving, a program coordinated by Minnetonka Community Education. CCoE donated $2,250 to the UCC-wide Christmas Fund, which helps retired clergy/staff. Finally, our Mitten Tree was heavy laden with warmth. We have given Sharing and Caring Hands (Mary’s Place) 103 hats, 28 scarves, 27 pairs of gloves/mittens, and 3 pairs of boots — many lovingly home-made!
⛪️ From Church Council:
The next council meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13. All are welcome!
Four new council members will be elected at the 2026 annual meeting. Councilors oversee the pursuit of the mission and the management of the business and spiritual life of the church. Reach out to Pastor Jonathan Holtmeier and Moderator John DePaolis by Jan. 12 if you are interested in serving.
Visit our website for the latest happenings:

keep Up with The Latest Happenings! 1.) MISSIONS… Some recent gifts our church has given: Christmas Eve Offering--More than $1880 was given, which when matched with Missions funds will provide close to $4000 to help the recently arrived Liberian family of five with housing expenses. ICA--The Moms ...

12/25/2025

🎄Our Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 is available on YouTube. Please also remember to join us on Sunday, Dec. 28, for 10 a.m. worship with a Hymn Sing. All are welcome!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/18/2025

🎄Merry Christmas to you! Please join us for our Christmas Pageant during 10 a.m. worship services on Sunday, Dec. 21! Children who are participating should arrive at 8:30 a.m.
🎵Also, a reminder that Christmas Eve service on Dec. 24 is at 4:30 p.m. (with music beginning at 4 p.m.). On Sunday, Dec. 28, we will have 10 a.m. worship with a Hymn Sing. All are welcome!

12/12/2025

Watch the video below for a special invitation to worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 14. We'll dedicate our new spaces and have a celebration!

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

12/06/2025

Sunday December 7
The Congregational Church of Excelsior
471 3rd St, Excelsior, MN 55331
10AM
FREE & ALL AGES!

Monday December 8
331 Club
331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413
6pm Mudfoot Barker, Dick Williams Folk, and P.D. Mouse
8pm Roe Family Singers
FREE! 21+

Thursday December 11
Minnesota Dignity Collaborative Fundraiser
Loft 214 - Venue on Main
214 Main Street S, Stillwater, MN 55082
ALL AGES!

11/14/2025

Please join us for worship at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, with special music by the Roe Family Singers!

A few reminders:
ICA Food Shelf donations: Please reach out to local families in need during these especially difficult days of food insecurity for so many by making a generous donation to ICA this holiday season. This wonderful organization will be providing turkeys and all the accompaniments to over 1,000 families this month ($25 covers one family), and the clients visiting the food shelf to help feed their families day to day has grown beyond anything expected. As always, you can make a check to the church, noting ICA in the memo line. Also, and this is NEW!, you can now give through the QR code in your bulletin or the "Give" button on our website. Just choose the Missions code and direct your donation to ICA. Easy!

Noisy Offering: November has five Sundays, so you guessed it: We'll have a Noisy Offering on the 30th. Start filling up your change jar to donate on Nov. 30!

Tree House Gift Cards: Our church has a wonderful tradition of giving $10 Target Gift Cards to stuff in the kids' Christmas stockings with a little greeting. You can buy the cards yourself and give to Marty Swain, drop a check in the collection plate with "Tree House" noted in the memo line, OR donate through the QR code in your bulletin or the "Give" button on our website. Just choose the Missions code and direct your donation to Tree House. Many thanks!

Be KIND, be SAFE, and TREAT folks how YOU WANT TO BE TREATED. Hardcore Old-time Music! Every Monday at the 331 Club, 8 PM, FREE! Venmo: -Roe
Paypal: paypal.me/QuillanRoe

10/18/2025

The Heart of God Glows Bright!