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Meet & Eat is Back
Adult Education - Two (Terrific) Options
Welcome, Lori Heutmaker
Friday Night Out
Meet & Eat is Back
Starting Wednesday, September 8 at 6:00 PM, and thereafter on the first Wednesday of each month, all are welcome to gather in the downstairs dining hall. Meet & Eat is a great opportunity to share some wonderful potluck food and have a casual mid-week visit with others in the congregation. Sometimes after worship on Sundays, Fellowship Hour seems too brief or hectic to have more than fleeting conversations. So make a date to share a relaxed meal with other SAPUCCers on Wednesdays once a month. Many thanks to Sue Grove and Paul Scherrer who are hosting Meet & Eat again this year.
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Adult Education - Two (Terrific) Options
FAITH & LIFE FORUM
The Adult Education Faith & Life Forum will start again on Sunday, September 12, 8:45-9:30 AM in the Parlor. The Forum is primarily dedicated to lectionary reflection – dwelling with the scripture reading(s) for the morning and being in conversation with one another about them. Occasionally throughout the year, individuals will share their faith journeys during the Forum.
BIBLE STUDY
Ken Gowdy will lead the Bible Study group, taking a “depth and breadth” approach to Biblical exploration and dialogue rather than “speed and quantity.” The group meets once a month, and resumes on Sunday, September 12, 3:00-4:30 PM in the Parlor. Whether you are a long-time Bible Study participant, a newcomer, or somewhere in between, please know that you are welcome.
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Welcome, Lori Heutmaker
With eager and glad hearts, we welcome Lori Heutmaker (HOOT-mah-ker) as our new Director of Children, Youth and Family Ministries. Her first day of work is September 1st.
Lori comes to us with significant higher education and a rich employment history. She is currently a student at United Theological Seminary in the Master of Divinity degree program. She was most recently employed as the Director of Middle School Ministry at Wayzata Community Church in Wayzata. Prior to that, she was the Administrative
Assistant to Wade Zick, Ashley Minister of Faith Formation for Children and Youth at the Minnesota Conference UCC, and from 2004-2006, she served as the Director of Christian Education at Emerson Congregational UCC in Richfield. She is dedicated to the life of the local church and the United Church of Christ as a denomination.
Lori is a certified facilitator of the OWL (Our Whole Lives) Human Sexuality Curriculum co-produced by the UCC and the Unitarian Church, was a participant in a 13-week
anti-racism course, and recently traveled to China and France in connection with her
ministry. On top of all that, she plays the saxophone! She lives in south Minneapolis and has a son and daughter – Sam, age 15, and Quinn, age 11.
Please extend the gift of hospitality to Lori as we forge new relationships and begin this new ministry together.
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Friday Night Out
“HEART TO HEART: DEALING WITH DIFFERENCES IN INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS”
5:15 PM Spaghetti supper
6:00-7:45 PM “Heart To Heart: Dealing with Differences in Intimate
Relationships” presentation and discussion for adults
Activities for children and youth
How do partners make time for each other amidst multiple demands and responsibilities? What are some key differences between partners that cause stress or disharmony in their relationship? How do partners respond to each other regarding these differences? Is it with 1) rejection, 2) tolerance, 3) acceptance, or 4) understanding and empathy? What can couples do to move toward more acceptance and understanding?
Allen R. Desmond and Cheri Desmond-May will lead the program. Cheri is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Imago Couple's Therapist with over 30 years of clinical
experience, practicing in St. Anthony Park. Allen is a recently retired attorney. Both are Heart to Heart team leaders. Cheri and Allen have been married for 24 years and have actively participated in an on-going couple’s group for the last 20 years. This group has been based on the Marriage Encounter model—an interactive exploration of relationship struggles and strengths. Please join us for this Friday Night Out.
§ Share a hearty, healthy meal
§ Older children and youth participate in games and activities together
§ Childcare is provided for younger children in the nursery
§ Free and open to the public
§ Invite a friend, neighbor, co-worker or others who may be interested
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This page last modified on September 2, 2010
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