In the Loop; In the Spirit

Living Life in Troubled Times (October 5, 12, 19, 2008)
One shade of meaning in the Hebrew translation of the word “salvation” is to make space. How do we make space in our lives for authentic community when we are rushed out the door by the fears of troubled times? A financial crisis, rising costs of food, a war in Iraq, unemployment; we are not immune to these challenges. Our poorer neighbors are directly influenced! What resources of our faith, what life giving practices do we lean on to discover hope for living life in troubled times? Paul’s letters from prison may just have some ideas.

October 5th…Faith in Troubled Times
October 12th…Peace in Troubled Times
October 19th…Leading in Troubled Times

Join us on October 4th, 2-4Pm at Webster Park as we celebrate Fall with our neighborhood!

We’re joining Ascension Lutheran on October 12th for a hayride at Rock Isle Farms in Waconia; meet at Ascension at 1PM. Bring the whole gang.

He’s back!

Joining us for two Sundays for Adult education! October 12th and 19th at 11AM.
Darrell Jodock, Bernhardson Professor at Gustavus Adolphus College, is a highly regarded scholar in the field of Lutheran studies and has a special interest in Lutheran higher education. Jodock considers himself to be an historical theologian and is interested in shaping the thinking of the Church today. His primary areas of teaching and research focus on Lutheran studies, religion in American culture, the Holocaust, the history of Christian thought, and Jewish-Christian relations.

Jodock loves to teach. He seeks to awaken an informed appreciation for religion, for Christianity in its various forms, and for the Christian heritage. He challenges students to think more deeply about their own tradition while at the same time learning to appreciate other denominations and other religions.

Author of numerous books and publications, Jodock earned a B.A. from St. Olaf, a B.D. from Luther Theological Seminary, and a Ph.D. from Yale.

His newest book is Covenantal Conversations.

The State Fair is over…that means school is back! We wish all the students, faculty and staff at the SLP Schools all the best this Fall. We look forward to supporting them!

We kick off Fall with a Rally Sunday on September 7th: root beer floats, Sunday school begins, Choir is singing and new members joining. Come join the fun!

We are also off to package meals at Feed My Starving Children this Saturday from 9-11AM. Hope you can join us!