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Blue Christmas Winter Solstice Service
OnlineBlue Christmas Winter Solstice Service presented by the Center of Addiction & Faith. In the midst of this long dark season when much of nature seems dead and lifeless, we look for the light of hope. "A light shines in the darkness and the darkness did not overcome it." And yet, sometimes the light of [...]
Tapestry’s New Music and End of Year Celebration
Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN, United StatesLa banda de Tapestry va a estrenar su musica nueva y quedas invitado/a! You are invited to come listen and sing with Tapestry's band as they play their new music! Alabanza/Worship & Comida/Food Musica por/by: Harold Torrence Original Musica con la banda de Tapestry/Original music with Tapestry’s band Karaoke Tickets: $10 in advance/$12 at the door [...]
Opening Service of the Mindekirken’s Bicentennial Year
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church / Mindekirken 924 E. 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesFormer presiding Bishop of the ELCA, Rev. Mark Hanson, will preach at the opening service of the 2025 Bicentennial Year. Service featuring hymns from Gracia Grindal’s new hymnal. This event commemorates the first Norwegian immigrants in 1825. More information at mindekirken.org.
Group Book Study: You Are Not Your Trauma
OnlineJoin Center of Addiction and Faith for a book study with addiction recovery expert Caroline Beidler. Beidler’s book, You Are Not Your Trauma: Uproot Unhealthy Patterns, Heal the Family Tree, will help you identify unhealthy patterns that keep you stuck… and live more freely without your trauma – or your family’s trauma – holding you [...]
Webinar: A Season of Renewal: Embracing Dry January
OnlineRob Lee from Choose Your Horizon will be our webinar guest to talk with host Rev. George A Wood about Dry January and strategies for taking a month-long break from drinking alcohol, including using Naltrexone and Ketamine as a way to quit or moderate your use. The link to register is: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__oerr8JaQhSORTAJ28AfkQ
Screenagers: Elementary School Edition
Faith Lutheran, Forest Lake 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN, United StatesFaith Lutheran and Cherish All Children invite you to join us for this film and discussion to support our young children. No ticket needed, just come! WHEN: Sunday, January 12, 12:30-2:30, lunch provided WHERE: Faith Lutheran Church, 886 North Shore Drive, Forest Lake, MN WHO: Parents & Grands, Caregivers, Elementary school youth, Sunday School & [...]
SPAS/MAS Children’s Gathering
OnlineThe next SPAS/MAS Children’s Gathering is Monday, January 13 at 1pm via zoom (Meeting ID: 830 5055 4116, Passcode: 938875) Topic: Fun ways to involve parents/caregivers in their child’s faith journey. Bring ideas to share! Contact Rachelle Gill, rgill@easter.org, with questions.
JUSTmove Lock-In
Woodlake Lutheran Church 7525 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN, United StatesJUSTmove Lock-In The JUSTmove Lock-In is back at Woodlake Lutheran on January 19 at 1:00 p.m. to January 20 at 7:00 a.m.! Youth from all over the Twin Cities will come together for a justice themed Lock-In for all. The focus will be on being one body with many members. They will have an inflatables, [...]
Walking Together for Hope and Healing
Travel , BangladeshLutheran Health Care Bangladesh (LHCB) is a combined women’s and children’s health care and empowerment project started by Minneapolis Area Synod members 30 years ago. Join with organizational leaders on a trip to LHCB in southern Bangladesh to celebrate the 30th anniversary. Visit LHCB’s clinic and hospital, preschool, women’s groups, agricultural projects to learn about engagement [...]
The Faith Community’s Call to Caregiving
With recent emphasis on aging in place, the faith community is in a key position to answer the call to be or assist caregivers. Faith community nurses are uniquely equipped to meet this call by developing programs, educational initiatives, research, and policymaking. Information, tools, and resources about integrating an age-friendly vision of caregiving with the [...]