Events for March 2022

In celebration of a century of St. Paul-Reformation's organ, Sarah Garner will present a program of varied organ works on the 1921 MP Moller, a romantic gem. Sarah Garner is the Director of Music at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Mound. Sarah received her Master of Music in Organ Performance from Southern Methodist University and [...]

Fethullah Gulen, the Turkish Muslim preacher who has inspired the global Hizmet (service) movement, is a clear reformer of Islam. How does he compare to one of the greatest (and most notorious) reformers in the history of Christianity, Martin Luther? In this talk, Jon Pahl will draw from his long-familiarity with Luther's life and work, [...]

Participants will explore the new study guide that helps congregations wrestle with the meaning of “Declaration of the ELCA to People of African Descent” and its accompanying explanation.   Register here: https://www.womenoftheelca.org/event/webinar-now-is-the-time-a-study-guide-for-elca-declaration-to-people-of-african-descent?fbclid=IwAR2hP8boju6TUUFRYdH8VRLEYPV1lVb9kikeWk8dwSg725sDPNGYCg1uG8kne Find the study guide here: https://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/DECLARATION_OF_PEOPLE_OF_AFRICAN_DESCENT_Study_Guide.pdf?fbclid=IwAR1TUr-Zrph5dLt5SArugYNZLj28Buk64o_nsNp-rv1195NN3-jahp_s1nA   For more information, contact Shari Seifert at shari@shariseifert.com  

Dr. Leon Rodrigues, Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Luther Seminary will be our featured speaker on the life and work and teachings of Archbishop Desmond Tutu who served as the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission following the fall of apartheid in South Africa. The Wednesday evening events will be both in [...]

This relentless pandemic continues to exhaust all of us. Fatigue is on the surface, but what is underneath it? In this conversation we will identify the various emotions that are wearing us out and discover how to use them to generate constructive actions.   Join a Southeastern Synod-hosted webinar for Rostered Ministers, "Finding Hope in [...]

Topic will be …. Summer plans and let’s think outside our walls! Let’s look forward to the summer as we all share ideas to spread the love of Jesus outside our walls! To get us started, in the comments please share your church’s VBS theme. Let’s work together! Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85076129637?pwd=dEQvV1hyM0ZuTVl1OVd0bHVWTHlwZz09Meeting ID: 850 7612 9637Passcode: [...]

Join the children's ministry staff and key volunteers for a discussion of summer plans the second Monday of the month. Let's think outside our walls! We'll look forward to the summer as we share ideas to spread the love of Jesus outside our walls. Let's work together! A partnership with Minneapolis and Saint Paul Synods. [...]

Join Anna Madsen in this virtual workshop to hear more about her theology and journey of living with a loved one with disabilities as we explore the psalmist’s audacious claim of being “fearfully and wonderfully made.” Register here: https://mtolivetretreat.org/event/fearfully-wonderfully-made-virtual-workshop/

The Joint Religious Legislative Coalition Day on the Hill will be held on Tuesday, March 15. Programing will be online in the evening, making it accessible for participants around the state. Advocates will be inspired and prepared to influence public policies for social justice and participate in legislative visits. The keynote presenter is Maharat Rori Picker [...]

Just think of the lives your congregation could impact if your members grew their giving by 10%-15% next year! This is exactly the goal of Stewardship for All Seasons, a two-year, comprehensive process. SAS congregations move embrace an impactful annual appeal and move into other vital realms of a culture of generosity: Communications and Story-Telling, [...]

Every Monday at noon throughout Lent, First Third leaders are invited to take 15 minutes to 'be still and know' (Psalm 46:10). We will utilize different spiritual practices (poems, Lectio Divina, praying with Icons, etc.). Those who would like to stay on for an additional time of check in are welcome. Join the call: https://luthersem.zoom.us/j/4013613589 [...]

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, located just off of Lake Street in the 3rd Precinct, found itself at the heart of the explosive response to the brutal killing of George Floyd and the centuries of trauma that preceded his death. During the months that followed the uprising, the church responded by distributing donated food, diapers, toiletries, plywood [...]

On Wednesday, March 23, ELCA Coaching welcomes ICF-certified Grief Coach and End of Life Coach Jason O'Neill to share skills to deal with the personal and collective losses we experience on a daily basis. Learn ways to support the healthy processing of loss and grief for yourself and for those you care about. You are invited to [...]

Join the Saint Paul Area Synod's Advocates for Racial Equity (ARE) group on Thursday, March 24, from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. for discussions about the Saint Paul Industrial School, which operated at one time as an Indian Boarding School in Clontarf, Minnesota. This will be a chance to get a closer look into what led [...]

The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis is hosting a fundraiser for Ukraine on Sunday, March 27 at 2:00 pm. Ambassador Eric Rubin, President of the American Foreign Service Association (AFSA), former U.S. Ambassador to Bulgaria, and former Deputy Political Counselor to Kyiv, Ukraine, will be the guest speaker. The Isles Ensemble will perform chamber music by [...]

A one-hour free webinar on Zoom with followup 30-min. Discussion hosted by the Center of Addiction & Faith and co-sponsored by Clergy for a New Drug Policy. NYC recently opened the nation's first official overdose prevention center. This evidence-based harm reduction strategy is used across the world, but still runs afoul of federal law in [...]

Join Lutheran Men in Mission for the virtual Bold Gathering on April 2. Register here: https://lutheranmeninmission.dm.networkforgood.com/forms/bold-gathering-stories-from-the-heart-april-2-2022 Have questions about the Bold Gathering or want more information? Reach out to John Sundquist, Executive Director, or Lon Buss, Events Director.

The music ensemble ASEFA, led by multi-instrumentalist Samuel Torjman Thomas, brings to vivid life a rich mix of Mediterranean musical traditions. Drawing on Hebraic and Islamic cultures in North Africa and the Middle East, the New York-based ensemble will present ASEFA: A Musical Gathering on Sunday, April 3 at 2 p.m. The performance takes place in the [...]