Program

In this week's program, Amelia Black and Colin Wendt will describe their most recent trip to Haiti where they worked for a Catholic NGO performing hematology research with Akron Children's Hospital. They will touch on the ideas of medicine in limited resource settings, the role of foreign NGOs listening and working with local communities, and their personal experiences encountering new life and premature death within a pediatric population.

Bring it on, 2016!

Around the turn of a new year, many of us consider making resolutions -- changes to the way we want to live, hopes for a new year, and plans to make it all happen starting on day one. With that in mind, we will explore ways and reasons to make changes in our lives as well as reinforce the elements that need to stay. Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger will lead this program with slides, videos, and discussion.

There will be no program today. Enjoy your holiday and seasonal gatherings. Programs will resume on Sunday, January 3rd, 2016. See you in the new year!

Brrr! It's cold outside! We better eat a good, hearty meal to stay warm. 

Please join us for our annual Winter Potluck. The kids will lead us in some favorite holiday tunes before the meal. Watch for a sign-up sheet to contribute to the meal.

Ann Letsinger is the Lower School String Teacher at The Blake School, Hopkins Campus. Prior to Blake, she was the string director at Mount Kenya Academy (MKA) located in Nyeri, Kenya. During her two-year contract, she traveled several places throughout Kenya, interacting with a wide variety of people. The presentation will focus on the use of space at home, school, and transportation specific to life in Central Kenya. Differences between the Kenyan and American cultures are vast, but we all want the same things from life - food, shelter, health, provide for our families, etc.

"Spaciousness." Just saying the word sounds like breathing a sigh of relief. Spaciousness is our theme and our lens for the month of December. December is too often a month of hurrying, consumerism, awkward family gatherings, flu and cold illnesses, hunched shoulders, white-knuckle driving conditions, and other stresses that take us away from Spaciousness. Join Marnie Karger, with help from Sangha guru Peggy Meuhlberg, as we explore what Spaciousness is, how we make room for it in our busy lives, and how to reap the rewards from it.

Believe it or not, we're living in perhaps the most peaceful time in recorded history. So why are we more afraid than ever? Join Chris Hall as he leads us through a thoughtful discussion about fear in a time of abundance. Our goals for this program will be to share our ideas, express our feelings, and take in the ideas and feelings of those around us with an open heart and mind.

Minnesota is one of a handful of states that does a pretty good job of looking out for its water resources. One could argue that we have an abundance of fresh water that many of us take for granted. The system allows for significant local control, and funding levels are relatively high. Successes abound in some sectors and regions, while progress in others seems unable to keep pace with land alterations that degrade water. 

Dress for walking around outside on our beautiful nature trail today! Member, Laurie Gauer will be leading us through a life-sized board game as a fun introduction to this year's "Guest at Your Table" fundraiser.