Archive: October, 2012

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PROVING ME WRONG………

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Last month I wrote about the incredible aging demographic for which I said the church is sorely unprepared.  I then laid out the challenge for people to prove me wrong and to give some examples of how the church is serving and preparing to serve the aging population. ST. MATTHEW LUTHERAN CHURCH, COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN […]

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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November 4, 2012 – Scripture Study: Prayer-Conversations With God Golden Valley Lutheran Church Golden Valley, MN November 12, 2012 – Spirituality of Grief Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, MN November 13, 2012 – Memory Care Support and Prayer Group Benedictine Center – St. Paul Monastery December 11, 2012 – Memory Care Support and Prayer Group Benedictine […]

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Memory Care Support and Prayer Group-November 13, 2012

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The memory care support and prayer group that I lead at the St. Paul Monastery (2675 Benet Road, St. Paul, MN 55109) meets on the second Tuesday of each month from 7-9 p.m.  The group continues to serve and support new members. This setting provides a safe place for those who are caregivers to those […]

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INTERESTED IN IRELAND……….?

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Interested in Ireland?  There is a possibility of going to Ireland for about 10 days in May, 2013!  Basic exploration of Ireland with a bit of Celtic Spirituality as part of the process.  We must have 10 people!!!  Let me know right away if you are interested and we will see what happens.

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FIRST SESSION FREE

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The first session of Spiritual Direction with Steve Arnold is free.  This provides an opportunity to explore the concept of Spiritual Direction with no obligation to continue.  The first session is a time to converse, explore, pray and seek God’s direction Spiritual direction is a process by which a person joins with another who serves […]

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