Lake Fellowship proudly welcomes back Mark Ritchie for a program on our theme of The Practice of Joy. Drawing from his diverse background working in public service, Mark will be focusing on how we can see joy in these tumultuous political times.
Lake Fellowship is happy to welcome guest speaker Kim Witczak for the program this day.
After losing her husband to a preventable tragedy, Kim Witczak found herself in the fire—and chose to rise. In this talk, she shares how grief reshaped her life, led her to advocate in Washington, and ultimately helped her rediscover joy—not in spite of the pain, but because she walked through it.
Join Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger for a program that explores this month's theme: The Practice of Joy. For this program, Marnie promises laughs, reflections, and, of course, plenty of joy.
Augsburg Senior and LFUU alum, Leah Tift will speak about the benefits of a liberal arts education as a STEM major. Pulling from her experience in and out of classes, and reflecting on the varied paths in front of her, Leah will show how her chosen field of biostatistics is the best of both worlds as it combines Social Justice and STEM.
Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes guest speaker M. Jay Shahidi for a program about the role and responsibilities (past, present, and future) of the US as a member of the United Nations. Jay's program will move beyond basic UN-101 type information and delve deeper into correcting commonly held misbeliefs, and explore the future goals of this fascinating intergovernmental organization.
Mehr “Jay” Shahidi is free-lance international affairs researcher, lobbyist, public speaker, consultant, human rights activist, as well as a business owner living in Saint Louis Park.
Working for justice is a lifelong commitment, and it calls us to learn, connect, and take action together rooted in care and grounded by values. In this time of crisis and urgency, how can Unitarian Universalists and people of conscience show up for justice and organize with clarity, resilience, and courage? We’re joined by the Rev. Terri Burnor, acting executive director of the Minnesota Unitarian Universalist Social Justice Alliance (MUUSJA), for an interactive program in this critical moment when we need to come together.
Lake Fellowship welcomes Rev. T. Michael Rock, for a program titled "The Shared Values of United Church of Christ and Unitarian Universalism."
Join Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger for an interactive program that explores this month's theme: The Practice of Trust. In preparation for this program, Marnie invites you to consider the following questions:
Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes guest speaker Lee Stagg for a program titled, "Why an Agnostic Should Read the Bible."
This year, we feel the world's pain and want to help. With so many organizations doing good work, it can feel overwhelming to decide how to get involved. In this program, Lake Fellowship's Social Justice Committee Chair and MUUSJA connector, Matthew Tift, shares his journey and his framework to help you find your place. He found his place in the resistance movement and realized social justice work thrives in community.