Faith United Methodist Church Inver Grove Heights, MN

09/08/2026

Pastor Marianne's September 6 sermon: "Grain on the Sabbath"

09/05/2026

Here’s the buzz 🐝 Worship & Communion at Faith Church, Sunday at 9:30a All are welcome. The Table is open to all.
Sunday we conclude our summer series God the Gardener, a season of seeing how God tends, nurtures, & brings life. Message: Grain on the Sabbath Scripture: Matthew 12:1–8. Jesus reminds us that Sabbath is about life, compassion, & grace, not burden.

On this Labor Day weekend, we pause from our work…and remember the gift of rest, the call to mercy, & the abundance God provides.
This week, 82 pounds of fresh produce is shared with Neighbors, Inc. Food Shelf bringing our summer total so far to over 485 pounds. 🌱A beautiful harvest of many hands, growing together.
🐝Come take a breath.
🍞Come share at the Table.
😊Come worship with us.

08/30/2026

Pastor Marianne's August 31 sermon: "Parable of the Sower"

Pastor Marianne Ozanne's sermon for August 30th 2026 at Faith UMC:...

08/29/2026

Come grow with us. 🌿🌻 Worship at Faith Church | Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome.
This summer we are exploring God the Gardener and this week we hear a story about seeds, soil, and the surprising ways God’s Word takes root. Message: Sowing the Seeds Scripture: Mark 4:3–9 Jesus reminds us that life grows where it is received.
This week, 78 pounds of produce was shared with Neighbors Inc Food Shelf, another reminder of the fruit that grows when we tend what God has given. 🌱
Come be good soil.
Come be rooted in grace.
Come grow with us 🌻

08/23/2026

Rev. Dr. Dana Scopatz's August 23 sermon: "River to the Tree of Life"

Reverend Dr. Dana Scopatz sermon for August 23rd 2026 at Faith UMC...

08/22/2026

...the flow of life itself 💦🌳 Worship at Faith Church | Sunday at 9:30 a.m.
This summer we have been exploring God the Gardener and this week we follow the flow of life itself.
Message: River to the Tree of Life
Scripture: Revelation 22:1–5 A vision of healing, renewal, and life that never runs dry.
From watering in the garden…to rivers of living water in Scripture…God is always nurturing life, growth, and restoration.
This week, 79 pounds of fresh produce was shared with Neighbors, Inc. Food Shelf grown and gathered through many caring hands. 🌱
Come be refreshed.
Come be renewed.
Come worship with us.

08/16/2026

Pastor Marianne's August 16 sermon: "Through the Vine"

Pastor Marianne Ozanne's sermon for August 16th 2026 at Faith UMC:...

08/15/2026

🌿 God the Gardener continues this Sunday 🌿 as we explore how God tends, nurtures, and grows creation and us. Come.
Pastor Marianne’s message: “Through the Vine”
📖 John 15:1–7. “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vineyard keeper.”
🌱 Garden update from Faith:
• Final rhubarb harvest of the season
• First carrots pulled—fresh from the soil! 🥕
• Third crop of radishes planted
• 64 pounds shared with Neighbors, Inc. Food Shelf 💚

Come be rooted, renewed, and reminded—you are connected to the Vine.
All are welcome.

08/09/2026

Pastor Marianne's August 9 sermon:
"Do Not Worry"

Pastor Marianne Ozanne's sermon for August 9th 2026 at Faith UMC:"...

08/08/2026

From vines that stretch beyond where we expect… to spaghetti squash growing in surprising places… God reminds us: life is held, provided for & still growing.
🌿✨ Worship at Faith Church, Sunday at 9:30 a.m. All are welcome. This summer we are exploring God the Gardener and this week we return to the sanctuary with a powerful reminder: Message: Do. Not. Worry.
Scripture: Matthew 6:25–34
Come lay down your worries. Come trust in God’s care. Come worship with us.
This week, 61 pounds of fresh produce were shared with Neighbors, Inc. Food Shelf along with 70 pounds of groceries from Night to Unite. 🌱 A beautiful reminder that community is one of God’s greatest gifts.