“Listen! The wind is rising, and the air is wild with leaves, we have had our summer evenings, now for October eves.” ― Humbert Wolfe Continuing the month of Deep Listening… The turning of the season continues to feel like more of a reality in the past week as we approach the latter half of … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 10/14/2020
The YWCA Mankato and Indivisible St. Peter/Greater Mankato are organizing an All Women’s March and Rally on October 17th from 1-3pm in solidarity with the national Women’s March movement. The March begins in Riverfront Park, with the Rally at the Intergovernmental Center. Rev. Rita plans to be there, and she hopes to some of you, … Continue reading All Women’s March and Rally on October 17th from 1-3pm
Dear Friends, Our Soul Matters theme for the month of October is Deep Listening. What is deep listening, and why might we practice it? Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen, MD, offers this reflection: “One of my patients told me that when she tried to tell her story people often interrupted her to tell her that they … Continue reading October 7, 2020 Minister’s Message
“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.” – Parker Palmer Welcome to the month of Deep Listening! We are already a week into October, and I am feeling so grateful for these warm days. The past week … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 10/07/2020
Speaker; Reverend Dr. Rita Capezzi 10 4 20 Order of Service 10 4 20–Homily Listening for Yourself
Speaker: Reverend Dr. Rita Capezzi 9 27 20 Order of Service 9 27 20 Homily–Renewing Our Commitments to Each Other
“Being heard is so close to being loved that for the average person they are almost indistinguishable.” -David Augsburger Welcome to the month of Deep Listening! Tomorrow marks the first day of October. Lately, I have been feeling the time move both fast and slow. September felt like a whirlwind to me. There … Continue reading Children’s Faith Development Director’s Corner 09/30/2020
Minister’s Message Dear Friends, Living with pain and frustration deepens isolation in these times when we are all forced, for our health and safety, to remain secure in our homes and separated from those we love and need. It is easy to forget that we are part of a larger web of relationship. The interdependent … Continue reading September 30, 2020 Minister’s Message
Indigenous Peoples Day Events Indigenous Peoples Day goes online this year October 8-12, 2020, with multiple events over the weekend and a Common Read of Decolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance by Edgar Villanueva (Lumbee Tribe). You can joint he Common Read Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/1177173275971838. Or, for those who … Continue reading Indigenous Peoples Day Events
