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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. |
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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. |
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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 [...] |
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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 |
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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 & [...] |
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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. |
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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, [...] |
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Lutheran 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 [...] |
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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 [...] |
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Six Empowering Communication Workshops for Clergy are being offered January 27 – February 28, on five different days (workshops 1 & 2 are offered on the same day) 1 & 2) Foundational Skills and Self-Care 3) Bridging Deep Divides 4) Lead from the Heart 5) Embody the Gospel: Facilitate Dialogue, Mediate Conflict, Achieve Reconciliation 6) [...] |
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Join us for "Listen Together," the January 2025 Ministerium. Look for more information on the Ministerium page >
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In light of the recent Executive Orders that impact our immigrant neighbors and the lifted protection for ‘sensitive locations’ such as faith communities, schools, and hospitals, Global Refuge and the ELCA's AMMPARO team are co-hosting a webinar called What Now - Resources for Faith Communities After Executive Orders. This webinar will provide high-level overviews of [...] |
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Music that Makes Community is excited to offer a One-Day workshop at Pilgrim Lutheran Church in St. Paul, MN. Experienced MMC facilitators will offer a lively day of singing, learning, and community building. No special talents required - just a love of music and fellowship. Singers of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels are warmly [...] |
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Forty days after the birth of Christ, we pray with Simeon “Lord, now let your servant go in peace” as the church celebrates the festival of the Presentation of Our Lord, also known as Candlemas—the tradition of blessing and processing with candles. We gather in a service of evening prayer led by the Elm Ensemble [...] |