Writing as a Spiritual Practice By paying homage in writing to important experiences in our lives, by expressing awe at how the natural world is made, by voicing outrage at injustice, by exulting in the sensual details that describe people, creatures, and things we love, all of these can be considered acts of worship. When […]
Transfer of Memory Presented in collaboration with the Board of Fine Arts Sunday Forum with Manny Gabler, a Holocaust survivor who is featured in the exhibit. By 1937 it was obvious to Simon Gabler that he and his pregnant wife could not stay in Germany. As Hitler’s plans to make Germany judenrein “cleansed of Jews” […]
Talking Trash II Our local trash expert will discuss general ways to reduce trash, specifically, back-yard and city-wide composting. She will discuss what we can do as residents and how businesses and apartment buildings are involved in composting and trash reduction. Kellie Kish is the Recycling Coordinator for the City of Minneapolis. She’s […]
Third Monday of each Month – Starting February 20 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel Facilitator – Jill Nelson Looking for uke players of any level who want to meet others and play music together. We will focus on songs of joy, community, and inspiration. I’ll have some songs to get us started, and I’m hoping you’ll find […]
All People Have a Home, No Exceptions. This is the vision and the mission of the Beacon Interfaith Housing Collaborative. Craig Freeman will give us a quick virtual tour of some of the many housing projects this collaborative – now over 100 congregations strong – has built. He’ll also tell us about the challenges facing […]