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Saint Paul
Saint Paul
Outreach Center
Outreach Center
Who We Serve
Who We Serve
The St. Paul Outreach Center is a resource for all in our Midway neighborhood!
We want to connect with you—whether you have lived in the Midway area your whole life and your kids are growing up here too, or if you are a new immigrant or a neighbor in need of connecting to household necessities.
Volunteers are members of St. Paul area LCMS churches, schools, and Concordia University, St. Paul.
The primary focus of the St. Paul Outreach Center is to serve and share God’s love with new immigrants to St. Paul and other neighbors in the Midway area, as well as partnering with CSP’s international student ministry.
Could you use English practice or family resources, free music classes?
We want to hear from YOU! Let us know what would be a good fit in our community!
Scan the QR code to let us know how we can help serve those in the St. Paul, MN community.
What's Happening:
What's Happening:
New Updates for 2025!
New Updates for 2025!
The SPOC Coat Giveaway is Back!
The SPOC Coat Giveaway is Back!
Save your coats! Save the date! The SPOC will be hosting its annual winter coat drive/giveaway this year on Saturday, November 8, 2025. The event will be from 10am-2pm (or until all items are given away). Coat collection items can be brought to the office at King of Kings Lutheran Church in Roseville, MN (on weekdays from 8am-4pm). Please let the SPOC know if you need a collection box for your site!
Volunteers are needed to help:
Friday, Nov 7 set up: 10am-12pm shift, or 12pm-2pm shift
Saturday, Nov 8 giveaway: 9am-12pm shift, and 12pm-3pm shift
Email spoc@jehovahlutheran.org to sign up.
The International Potluck Returns!
The International Potluck Returns!
All are welcome to the third annual International Potluck on Friday, October 24, at 6pm at Jehovah Lutheran Church. This year's event will again feature a free feast of Ethiopian, Hmong, and American cuisines. This is an event celebrating the third year of the St. Paul Outreach Center (SPOC).
Members of the new music and ESL classes at the SPOC will be invited. So let's join in and connect with them! The International Potluck will also feature information about the many community connections that SPOC and its partners are making to serve the community. Everyone is also welcome to play pickleball beginning at 6:30pm that evening, too!
Email spoc@jehovahlutheran.org with questions.
Pickleball Meets
Pickleball Meets
SPOC Pickleball continues! Pickleball nights are hosted at Jehovah Lutheran Church (1566 Thomas Ave., St. Paul, MN).
Usually pickleball is offered the 1st, 3rd, and 4th Fridays of each month. We meet from 6:30pm--8pm.
We’ve had a great time learning the game and meeting new friends. It's a blast! Everyone is welcome! Please share the news and come! We provide gear, lessons, and support. No experience required, and no gear needed! Prefer to cheer on the players? Come just to watch and connect!
Text Rachel M. at 651-399-2222 for more info or to let her know you are coming! For more info, contact Rachel M. at crownblue5star@yahoo.com.
Would your site be interested in hosting a pickleball session for community outreach? Let’s connect! Email David Mennicke at spoc@jehovahlutheran.org.
Free Music Classes & Lessons
Free Music Classes & Lessons
The SPOC is hosting FREE music classes! These are open to the community!
These free classes will be held weekly from September 2025 through November 2025. These classes are for ages 3-5 and 6-8 on Wednesdays, 4:40--5:10pm. We will also offer private lessons.
For more information, please contact coordinator and teacher, Beth Glynn, at spoc.musicclasses@gmail.com.
Fill out the interest form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdUiMgtCn5lUFbK1T-Yol3ZI_iTSHlvAtT8jJf2BZ7kDzQ_Mw/viewform.
Free English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
Free English as a Second Language (ESL) Classes
The SPOC is hosting FREE English as a Second Language (ESL) classes! These are open to the community!
These free classes will be held weekly from September 2025 through December 2025.
For more information, please contact coordinator and teacher, Elsa Blomgren at spoc.englishclasses@gmail.com. Also ask about information and posters that have been translated into several languages.
Fill out the interest form here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSgiycRtvocWO_bkeLFmLHmnVvusXAGZqsKP9s8VtgA1m90w/viewform.
Futsal Returns!
Futsal Returns!
Watch for more information on Futsal coming soon!
For questions, email David Mennicke at spoc@jehovahlutheran.org.
Who We Are
Who We Are
The St. Paul Outreach Center is a community support ministry in partnership with the twelve churches of the St. Paul Metro Circuit of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) (lcms.org/about).
The SPOC is sponsored by the MNSouth District (mnsdistrict.org/about)
The SPOC is based at Jehovah Lutheran Church, located at 1566 Thomas Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104.
We are also partnered with:
Concordia Academy (concordiaacademy.com)
King of Kings Lutheran School (kingofkingslutheranschool.org)
Concordia University, St. Paul Campus Ministry (csp.edu)
Have a community resource to share? Want to find out about more SPOC events or connect with partners? Scan the QR code or visit our Google form to be added to our contact list and to receive emails or texts: https://forms.gle/Rw156ik6e1o1uYq3A
Want to Get Involved?
Want to Get Involved?
Want to volunteer or support SPOC? Partner with us! Whether you’re a Midway neighbor, LCMS church member, CSP student—we want to connect!
Ways to Get Involved
Ways to Get Involved
Donate
Donate
Family resources: diapers and formula
Seasonal giveaways: coats, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, snowpants
Program resources: snacks, games, athletic supplies
Volunteer—Hang out with us!
Volunteer—Hang out with us!
Host a one-time club
Tutoring
Drive supplies from other sites
Media development / community engagement
Contact Us
Contact Us
Reach out to David Mennicke, SPOC coordinator
Email: spoc@jehovahlutheran.org
Phone: 651-636-3271
Fill out our Google form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfv3hXX0_UxXC1gPapzvBaLlMz9Syv6N-3IX2FzEjZ7Pliewg/viewform
Volunteers can scan the QR code to let us know how you can help.
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