COVID-19 Update
In times of crisis, we are still the church, but to protect our community and continue to minister through the River Hills Early Childhood Center, public access to our facility is closed except by appointment. This includes public worship, classes, RHUMCafe, and outside organizations. Please contact us at RiverHills@RiverHillsUMC.org or call the church at 952-890-2515 if you have questions or need to set up an appointment. For more details, click here for the pastoral letter that went out to the congregation or sign up for our email list to receive updates.
Lent & Holy Week Worship
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26th, 6:30 p.m.
Lent services on Wednesday night TBD (No Lent service during Holy Week)
Palm Sunday, April 5th, 9:00 a.m. & 11:05 a.m.
Traditional service times.
Egg Hunt TBD
Maundy Thursday, April 9th, 6:30 p.m.
Join us for this traditional time of remembrance as we share the story of the final Passover with Jesus and the Disciples, the journey to the Garden of Gethsemane, and the Arrest. This service will include a celebration of Holy Communion. Join us online or via dial in. See directions below.
Good Friday, April 10th, 6:30 p.m.
This traditional Tenebrae service is a celebration of lessons and carols as we walk through the final moment in the life of Jesus. With the help of our youth, the sanctuary will be stripped of its ornamentation and will slowly be immersed in darkness. Join us online or via dial in. See directions below.
Easter Morning, April 12th
Join us online or via dial in. See directions below.
9:00 – Traditional Easter Celebration
10:00 – Blended Easter Celebration
11:00 – Easter Celebration led by the River Hills Praise Team
Located in Burnsville off HWY 13 close to HWY 35 and off HWY 77, River Hills United Methodist Church is a Christian congregation committed to reaching people with the good news of Jesus Christ, teaching and training believers to live as followers of Jesus in daily life, and loving the world for which Christ died, all to the glory of God.
We strive to extend the hospitality of Christ to all and to provide worship settings and a range of ministries that respond to diverse spiritual needs and religious backgrounds. The apostle Paul said, “I become all things to all people, in order that I might win some” (1 Corinthians 9:22). We agree with Paul. The gospel is for everyone, and so is the church.
How do I join in for worship?
The best way is through Facebook Live. The sound and the visual is the better option. When you are in Facebook, go to the River Hills United Methodist Church page and click on the “Follow” button just below the picture of the church. It will alert you when the “event” is live. You should be able to click on it and join us for worship. If you do not have a Facebook Account, you can click on this link to access the live feed: https://www.facebook.com/RiverHillsUMC/
If Facebook is not your thing, Join us for worship by calling toll-free1-877-304-9269 and when prompted, dial the entry code 643-322, followed by the # key). If you are on your computer, you can click on this link to connect over the internet. You will only be able to listen to worship using these options. We are not able to offer a video feed at this time.
Questions? Call us!
Our Sunday worship times are as follows.
Traditional Worship: Sanctuary, 9:00 am
Praise Worship Service: Sanctuary, 11:05 am
As you explore our site, feel free to contact us at 952-890-2515 or riverhills@riverhillsumc.org with your questions. Our church office is open by appointment only.
We hope to see you some Sunday in the near future!
Mindful Mondays
Mindful Mondays are back! We’ll start the summer by trying a variety of practices for embodying spirituality, connecting to God with our whole selves: body, mind, and spirit. We’ll meet in the Fellowship Hall 6:30-7:30pm. RSVPs are appreciated, and a $10 donation is...
Loaves & Fishes – Volunteer Opportunity
Missions Committee has arranged for us to serve and clean up meals at Loaves & Fishes on the 2nd Monday of each month, 5pm-7:15pm. No cooking involved! Loaves & Fishes is the largest free meal program in MN. Eight people are needed each month at the Easter...
Feed My Starving Children Packing Event 2020
Join us on Saturday, February 1st for an all-church mission event at Feed My Starving Children in Eagan! Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) “provides nutritionally complete meals specifically formulated for malnourished children.” The meals are packed by volunteers…...
Blue Christmas
Not feeling merry and bright? Join us on Saturday, December 21st (quiet time for reflection at 3:30pm and worship at 4:00pm) for our annual Blue Christmas service. Blue Christmas is a safe space to gather with others and be honest about how you're feeling this holiday...
Cookie Walk
You won’t want to miss River Hills’ Annual Cookie Walk! Christmas cookies will be available for sale Saturday, Dec. 7, 8:30 to 11:30am. We sell cookies by the pound, and proceeds go to River Hills’ mission work. We need both cookie bakers and cookie buyers! Click here...
Do you want to go to the movies?
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Preparing for End-of-Life
On several Saturdays this fall, we’ll be hosting guest speakers to talk about end-of-life matters. Invite your friends and family so you can learn together. We'll meet from 9:30-11am in the Bosshardt Room on the following Saturdays: September 21: Alzheimer’s and...