Blue Christmas Winter Solstice Service

Online

Blue 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 [...]

Synod office closed

The Synod office will be closed December 26 & 27, part of December 31, and January 1 for the holidays. Bishop Jen and Pastor John Hulden will be available in case of emergency. Pastor John will be checking his voicemail.

Tapestry’s New Music and End of Year Celebration

Richfield VFW Post 5555 6715 Lake Shore Dr S, Richfield, MN, United States

La 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 [...]

Synod office closed

The Synod office will be closed the afternoon of December 31, and all day January 1 for the holidays. Bishop Jen and Pastor John Hulden will be available in case of emergency. Pastor John will be checking his voicemail.

Opening Service of the Mindekirken’s Bicentennial Year

Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church / Mindekirken 924 E. 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Former 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

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Join 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

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Rob 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 States

Faith 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

Online

The 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 States

JUSTmove 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, [...]