Program

Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes guest speaker, Louisa Hext.

About the program:

Forgiveness: Embracing Possibility invites participants to explore forgiveness not as an obligation, but as a possibility that can unfold over time. Through reflection and gentle inquiry, it acknowledges how difficult forgiveness can be while offering a reframed understanding that separates it from excusing harm. This presentation invites reflection on whether forgiveness is possible, even when it feels impossible.

In times of uncertainty, discussing spirituality becomes essential as it plays a crucial role in how we navigate and make sense of life’s challenges. Our spiritual beliefs are not just sources of meaning, purpose, and connection—they also shape our sense of safety and identity. This presentation explores how nurturing spiritual resilience can help us grow through turmoil, reclaim stability, and foster healing even amidst profound uncertainty.

Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes back Kari Raaen from WeCAN, Western Communities Action Network, Inc. in Mound. Kari will offer an overview of the services WeCAN provides for our community, update us on how their projects, both urgent and ongoing, are doing, and she'll tell us how we can get involved in upcoming events and volunteer opportunities.

Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger will lead a program to explore April's theme: Embracing Possibility. As a self-proclaimed "Possibilian," Marnie will revisit neuroscientist David Eagleman's proposal for Possibilianism, and invite us to consider how not knowing can be more of a window of opportunity than an insurmountable wall.

Lake Fellowship member Sharon Dana will bring us up to date on current knowledge and perspectives on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)—what it is, why it’s misnamed, and how it shows up in many different ways. Along the way, she’ll share her own experiences living with the superpowers and challenges of an unruly neurodiverse brain.

Lake Fellowship is happy to welcome back guest speaker, Lee Stagg.

Lee will present on the theme of Paying Attention and we will look at stories from the Bible and other literature that speaks to this theme in ways that may apply to us today, or that we can take lessons from for our lives, especially given the recent events in the Twin Cities.

Update: Due to the weather, the program for Sunday, March 15th, 2026 will be virtual/online only. Please join us using the Zoom link in the newsletter.

Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes Minnesota State Senator John Marty for this program. Senator Marty's program will tie well with the 2025 Unitarian Universalist General Assembly Action of Immediate Witness, which is "Faithful Defiance of Authoritarianism, a Call to Action: Reaffirming our Covenant for Democracy and Freedom."

Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes the return of Rev. T. Michael Rock, this time for a program about awareness, attention, and noticing as spiritual practice. 

For this program, Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger promises a fun and interactive exploration of March's theme, Paying Attention. She invites you to bring an open mind and open eyes as we consider the pros and cons of paying attention in a time when our attention is a hot commodity and there's a never-ending barrage of distractions.

Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes guest speaker Dr. Kate Knuth.