St. Croix Valley Satellite, Anderson Window Corporate Headquarters, Oak Park Heights. Gather with family, friends, and coworkers to be part of the solution to the hunger problem that plagues many of our neighbors. Day and evening packing sessions available. All participants must pre-register for a 2-hour packing session. All ages are welcome. Children under the age of 10 need to be accompanied by a parent. All donations are used to purchase meal supplies, including many of the meals going to Haiti, Sudan Refugees, and USA flood relief. More information and registration on Trinity, Stillwater's website.
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Kids Against Hunger Ecumenical Meal Packing Event
Feb. 18-26
Cut Hunger, Not Hunger Programs
Feb. 23, 8:30 a.m. Registration; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Program
Guardian Angel's Catholic Church, Oakdale. Sponsored by Bread for the World, this program addresses the risks of cutting hunger programs. Millions of people around the globe benefit from poverty focused development assistance in our foreign aid programs and from our international food aid. Here in the U.S., millions benefit from SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), WIC, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Child Tax Credit, home heating assistance, school lunches, children's summer meals, and more. Protect it all.
Tool Kit for Congregational Leaders
Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cut Hunger, Not Hunger Programs
Feb. 25, 8:30 a.m. Registration; 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Program
St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington. Sponsored by Bread for the World, this program addresses the risks of cutting hunger programs. Millions of people around the globe benefit from poverty focused development assistance in our foreign aid programs and from our international food aid. Here in the U.S., millions benefit from SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), WIC, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Child Tax Credit, home heating assistance, school lunches, children's summer meals, and more. Protect it all.
Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer: Bidden or Unbidden
Feb. 26, 6:51 p.m.
Pilgrim, St. Paul. A celebration of the rich and haunting music of the Scandinavian peoples, we gather to celebrate the sacred mysteries of our lives in the context of the mystery of God. This service bends the liturgical components of evening prayer, keeping the general structure and intent in-tact. More
Monkey Business: A First Third Dialogue on the Confirmation Process
Feb. 27-29
Hosted by Center for First Third Ministry at Luther Seminary. "Monkey Business." That's what Martin Luther called the rite of confirmation. And the number of young people that the church is losing after, and possibly through, the confirmation process, is rising annually. Join us for this First Third Dialogue designed to both begin, as well as further, ongoing conversations about deep and adaptive change in our churches in confirmation preparation and the rite itself. For more information or to register, visit www.firstthird.org/events or call 651.523.1621.
Cut Hunger, Not Hunger Programs
Feb. 29
Bethel University, St. Paul. Sponsored by Bread for the World, this program addresses the risks of cutting hunger programs. Millions of people around the globe benefit from poverty focused development assistance in our foreign aid programs and from our international food aid. Here in the U.S., millions benefit from SNAP (formerly Food Stamps), WIC, the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), the Child Tax Credit, home heating assistance, school lunches, children's summer meals, and more. Protect it all.
Rural Ministry Conference
Mar. 4-6
Wartburg Theological Seminary’s 31st Annual Rural Ministry Conference to focus on “Courage in a Caring Community.” The ecumenical conference is for those working in small town and rural parishes throughout the Midwest. More information and registration at www.ruralministry.com.
UBelong
Mar. 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Minnesota, 324 Harvard St. Southeast, Minneapolis. High school juniors and seniors in the Minneapolis Area and Saint Paul Area Synods are invited to a special night hosted by Lutheran Campus Ministry. Come for a free meal, honest conversation, and a chance to connect with college students on faith and campus life. RSVP to brie@umnlutheran.org by Feb. 26. Parents welcome.