Forever 40
Forever 40 is a gathering of forever young Gloria Dei people for the sake of fellowship, friendship, a good meal, and a chance to learn more on a variety of topics.
11-11:45 am Program in the Looking Within Center
Sheila Buehler: Foot Wellness. Sheila is a nurse practitioner and certified foot care specialist who is passionate about teaching people why their feet do what they do, and what they can do about it.
11:45-12:45 Lunch in the Garden Lounge
Soup & Salad
The Well: Fermenting Women's Faith - Christmas Edition!
December will be ONLINE we'll be doing Trivia, so snuggle up at home, pour yourself a drink, or get together with a small group. We'll do this via a zoom link to be posted at a later date in The Well private group.
Beer and Hymns
Monday, December 12, 7:00 PM
LTS Brewing Company, 2001 32nd Ave NW, Rochester, MN
We’ll spend the evening enjoying old and new songs with a beverage in hand - let’s sing together, Christmas edition! All are welcome! Even if you don’t sing or drink, Beer and Hymns brings people together in a great way. Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item or donation to benefit Channel One.
Note: Craft soda is also available for purchase. Please be respectful and drink responsibly.
LWC Advent Journey
Looking Within Center Advent Journey 2022
Theme: “A Few Less Fears?”
Hosts: Julie Stevens and Charles Ortloff
Dates of Emailed Audio Recordings: Mondays, Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19
Dates of Emailed Follow-on Question: Thursdays, Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22
Christmas is a time of gift giving. We give gifts to others to remind ourselves of God’s gift to us: Jesus. As children, we are excited about Christmas. But as we get older, we may lose much of that excitement for Christmas. We've probably opened “God’s Christmas present” so many times there isn’t much to get excited about. Or, have we?
In the Nativity Story, we see the same gift being offered, again and again. To Mary. To Joseph. To the shepherds. “Don’t be afraid.” This is God’s gift to you, even today. Have we really opened this gift at Christmas? The gift of just a few less fears.
This Advent season, as we walk together through weekly recordings on Mondays and an emailed question for you to consider on Thursdays, let’s name our fears, at least let’s name even one fear, and consider what Christmas has to do with lessening that fear.
Registration deadline: Thursday, November 24
Contact Julie Stevens with questions (julies@gloria-dei.com)
Check out our other offerings on the Looking Within webpage at: gloria-dei.com/looking-within
Advent Festival
Let's celebrate the season of Advent!
We will be creating an Advent calendar and nativity craft. There will be an opportunity to learn a new Advent ritual to use at home. And of course, there will be treats and space for fellowship!
THERE WILL EVEN BE ADVENT BINGO!
An event for all ages! All are welcome!