Wade in the Water: A Water & Faith Education Event

Virtual

This 2.5 hour online workshop and ecumenical worship is designed for our community to connect and gain faith/science resources specific to water quality. Our time together will be spent exploring water and faith education including… * FREE eco-theology curriculum called ‘Wade in the Water’ * FUN enviroSTEM activities, * FAITHFUL spiritual practices * FRUITFUL water [...]

Addiction & The Science of Gratitude

Virtual

Current research on addiction and recovery reveals important facts about the importance of gratitude. The roots of gratitude are found in the world’s great religions, but in recent decades, psychologists have been studying the benefits of gratitude and the impact of gratitude on addiction recovery. Guest speaker Dr. Amy Krentzman studies spirituality, religiousness, forgiveness, and [...]

Youth Ministry Connect and Chat

Virtual

Staff and volunteers who lead Middle and/or High School Youth in their congregations are invited to gather on Zoom for conversation and brainstorming! Join Lisa Sampson and others to discuss what programming might look like in the new year, Gathering news, and more! Zoom Details - Meeting ID: 416 478 3219Passcode: grace

Half Day Retreat for Clergy Women

Cardonlet Center 1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN

In this tumultuous time, when people are carrying extraordinary levels of anxiety, grief, and suffering in our communities, there are additional stresses for clergy. Hybrid worship services, the difficulties inherent in providing pastoral care in a pandemic, and the changing nature of gatherings because of it, are placing huge demands on leaders. Our national heartache [...]

$80

From Suffering to Hope Retreat

From Suffering to Hope Retreat Lakeshore Center at Okoboji, Milford, IA Dec 6-8 (details to come; please email LeaderWise if you'd like to be notified when registration opens)

The Earth Adorned

National Lutheran Choir presents "The Earth Adorned" December 10 & 11: Live Concerts The 36th annual NLC Christmas concert, The Earth Adorned, will allow us to bask in the beauty and hope of the holiday season. Buy tickets

The National Lutheran Choir: Christmas Festival

Virtual

Join the NLC this holiday season online for their 36th annual Christmas Festival, The Earth Adorned. A livestream of the concert will be available for free to all on the NLCA.com website at 8pm CT on Dec. 10th. During The Earth Adorned, we will view the birth of Christ alongside the beauty of this world [...]

Children’s Ministry Zoom

Virtual

New Year! New programming? Kids are being vaccinated, 2022 will be different. Join Julie Vagle and Rachelle Gill as we talk about what will change for us in 2022. What will change for you? Join us on zoom. Questions? Email Rachelle at rgill@easter.orgJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85076129637?pwd=dEQvV1hyM0ZuTVl1OVd0bHVWTHlwZz09Meeting ID: 850 7612 9637Passcode: 473439

Hope… In The Darkness

Virtual

One of the most celebrated occasions of the year occurs in the midst of the longest, darkest, coldest time of year. During this season when even nature is lifeless, we look for--and find--the light of hope. Please join us for an interfaith worship service on Thursday, December 16 at 7 p.m. CT All participants are asked to bring to the service a candle to [...]

Free

Blue Christmas Worship Service

Family of Christ Lutheran Church 202 Coulter Blvd., Chanhassen, MN, United States

Join us for a holy pause in this season’s noisy merriment. This worship service is quietly reflective with dimmed lights and candlelight; a calming gift to those who experience grief, loss, or someone who would appreciate a more meditative worship in the midst of a busy Christmastime. Stay afterwards for some meditative peace and quiet.