Good Samaritan UMC Edina
@goodsamaritanumc.bsky.social
We are a progressive United Methodist Church that pledges our love and acceptance to all people, and especially those who have felt hurt or abandoned by the institutional church. Join services online at https://good.org/watch-sermon/sermon/
Join us this Sunday, Nov 16, as the Good Samaritan UMC and Aldersgate UMC bell choirs and the Good Samaritan UMC Chancel Choir share their music in our livestreamed service at 10 am CST.
#ProgessiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
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#ProgessiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
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11/16/25
YouTube video by Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Edina
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November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Join us this Sunday, Nov 16, as the Good Samaritan UMC and Aldersgate UMC bell choirs and the Good Samaritan UMC Chancel Choir share their music in our livestreamed service at 10 am CST.
#ProgessiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
youtube.com/live/-4JOPLY...
#ProgessiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
youtube.com/live/-4JOPLY...
Join our livestream Sunday at 10 CST (set your clock back!) as we focus on the Beatitudes and celebrate All Saints' Day and the lives of Good Samaritan members who have died since last November.
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#ProgressiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
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#ProgressiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
Good Samaritan Livestream Worship - Nov 2, 2025
YouTube video by Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Edina
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October 31, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Join our livestream Sunday at 10 CST (set your clock back!) as we focus on the Beatitudes and celebrate All Saints' Day and the lives of Good Samaritan members who have died since last November.
youtube.com/live/KvoJoCU...
#ProgressiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
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#ProgressiveChristianity #OnlineWorship
Spreading joy in the world with Good Samaritan UMC! #ProgressiveChristianity
October 21, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Spreading joy in the world with Good Samaritan UMC! #ProgressiveChristianity
You won’t want to miss this Sunday’s service featuring Aldersgate UMC's band, Faith Alive, and Good Samaritan UMC's band, Homeward Bound! If you can't join us in person, join us for the live stream at 10am on October 19!
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Good Samaritan Worship Live Stream, 10/19/25
YouTube video by Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Edina
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October 16, 2025 at 8:19 PM
You won’t want to miss this Sunday’s service featuring Aldersgate UMC's band, Faith Alive, and Good Samaritan UMC's band, Homeward Bound! If you can't join us in person, join us for the live stream at 10am on October 19!
youtube.com/live/-lgyf6F...
youtube.com/live/-lgyf6F...
The wisdom of Buddhist monk and activist Thich Nhât Hanh
August 7, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The wisdom of Buddhist monk and activist Thich Nhât Hanh
Our Steve Kumagai plays this sweet guitar tune by Duane Allman. Steve is leading music this Sunday, August 3rd, for In-Person Sanctuary Worship.
#guitarcover #acousticguitar #allmanbrothers
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#guitarcover #acousticguitar #allmanbrothers
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August 1, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Our Steve Kumagai plays this sweet guitar tune by Duane Allman. Steve is leading music this Sunday, August 3rd, for In-Person Sanctuary Worship.
#guitarcover #acousticguitar #allmanbrothers
ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712. All rights reserved.
#guitarcover #acousticguitar #allmanbrothers
ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712. All rights reserved.
Good Samaritan and Aldersgate UMC's are coming together on Sunday August 3 on the Good Samaritan Campus at 10 am to worship together as one in communion. We hope you'll join us for this special time together! Live stream link in comments.
August 1, 2025 at 6:49 AM
Good Samaritan and Aldersgate UMC's are coming together on Sunday August 3 on the Good Samaritan Campus at 10 am to worship together as one in communion. We hope you'll join us for this special time together! Live stream link in comments.
Join us this Sunday Morning, July 27at 10 am for outdoor worship at Good Samaritan, where we’ll have a camp meeting atmosphere with Pastor Jim preaching and music by Homeward Bound! Our Amphitheater is behind our building adjacent to our lower parking lot. 5730 Grove St., Edina, MN 55436.
July 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Join us this Sunday Morning, July 27at 10 am for outdoor worship at Good Samaritan, where we’ll have a camp meeting atmosphere with Pastor Jim preaching and music by Homeward Bound! Our Amphitheater is behind our building adjacent to our lower parking lot. 5730 Grove St., Edina, MN 55436.
A different take on the story of Mary & Martha. What if it’s about finding balance between action and contemplation? What if it’s about focusing on our own internal faith journey rather than focusing on what others should be doing? Full sermon link is in the comments. #progressivechristianity
July 24, 2025 at 5:07 AM
A different take on the story of Mary & Martha. What if it’s about finding balance between action and contemplation? What if it’s about focusing on our own internal faith journey rather than focusing on what others should be doing? Full sermon link is in the comments. #progressivechristianity
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace - Emma sings this beautiful hymn, whose text is attributed to the Prayer of St. Francis, set to music by Sebastian Temple. May we be channels of peace during these times. ☮️#peace #progressivechristianity #stfrancisassisi ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712.
July 22, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Make Me A Channel of Your Peace - Emma sings this beautiful hymn, whose text is attributed to the Prayer of St. Francis, set to music by Sebastian Temple. May we be channels of peace during these times. ☮️#peace #progressivechristianity #stfrancisassisi ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712.
This week’s online service: youtu.be/0Fb6JEllAvo?...
The Story of Mary & Martha: Being Present - Good Samaritan UMC Online 7/20/25
YouTube video by Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Edina
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July 20, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This week’s online service: youtu.be/0Fb6JEllAvo?...
Pastor Jim talks about being OK with NOT knowing the way. #uncertainty #feelinglost #progressivechristianity
July 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Pastor Jim talks about being OK with NOT knowing the way. #uncertainty #feelinglost #progressivechristianity
How do we deal with change and the unexpected? Do we have the courage to get out of our boats and step into something new? Pastor Jim’s full sermon linked in the comments. #progressivechristianity #change #adaptation #courage #faith.
July 10, 2025 at 1:12 AM
How do we deal with change and the unexpected? Do we have the courage to get out of our boats and step into something new? Pastor Jim’s full sermon linked in the comments. #progressivechristianity #change #adaptation #courage #faith.
Our Online Service for today
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“Time to Get Out of Your Boat” – 7/6/25 Good Samaritan Online Worship
YouTube video by Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Edina
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July 6, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Our Online Service for today
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Pastor Max on how we live fully into the gifts the Divine has given us in the time that we have.
#progressivechristianity #progressivechristian
#progressivechristianity #progressivechristian
July 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Pastor Max on how we live fully into the gifts the Divine has given us in the time that we have.
#progressivechristianity #progressivechristian
#progressivechristianity #progressivechristian
Wise words.
July 1, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Wise words.
This week’s Online Worship service.
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"Don't Look Back" - 6-29-25 - Good Samaritan Online Worship
YouTube video by Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Edina
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June 29, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This week’s Online Worship service.
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Our Homeward Bound Bandleader, Brad Carlin, captured the band’s beautiful rendition of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend”, with Emma Hutson singing the lead. It’s always a great time for this song!
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You've Got a Friend (Live), 6/22/25
YouTube video by HomewardBoundBand
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June 25, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Our Homeward Bound Bandleader, Brad Carlin, captured the band’s beautiful rendition of Carole King’s “You’ve Got a Friend”, with Emma Hutson singing the lead. It’s always a great time for this song!
youtu.be/8lXP3IiXmAo?...
youtu.be/8lXP3IiXmAo?...
Cantad al Señor (Sing to the Lord a New Song)- Good Samaritan Chancel Choir arr. Ronald A. Nelson
Good Samaritan celebrates the diversity of music and spiritual expression in our worship. ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712. All rights reserved.
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Good Samaritan celebrates the diversity of music and spiritual expression in our worship. ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712. All rights reserved.
youtu.be/f45Z76ian90
Cantad al Señor (Sing to the Lord a New Song)- Good Samaritan Chancel Choir arr. Ronald A. Nelson
YouTube video by Good Samaritan United Methodist Church Edina
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June 20, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Cantad al Señor (Sing to the Lord a New Song)- Good Samaritan Chancel Choir arr. Ronald A. Nelson
Good Samaritan celebrates the diversity of music and spiritual expression in our worship. ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712. All rights reserved.
youtu.be/f45Z76ian90
Good Samaritan celebrates the diversity of music and spiritual expression in our worship. ONE LICENSE #A-710821 & CCS License #12712. All rights reserved.
youtu.be/f45Z76ian90
Celebrating Juneteenth this day. We recognize Juneteenth as part of a long journey toward justice and equity that continues today. #Juneteenth
June 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Celebrating Juneteenth this day. We recognize Juneteenth as part of a long journey toward justice and equity that continues today. #Juneteenth
Pastor Max talks about what “pride” means. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️#lgbtqchurch #progressivechristianity #reconcilingministries
June 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Pastor Max talks about what “pride” means. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️#lgbtqchurch #progressivechristianity #reconcilingministries
We choose love.
June 16, 2025 at 7:18 PM
We choose love.