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DEEPENING CONNECTIONS
IN A BUSY SEASON
S.A.L.T. - Seniors Active in
Life Together (MPLS)
Pastor Kris said in a sermon that salt
never loses its character. No matter
what you do to it—dissolve in water,
mix with something—it always retains
its own character; it remains salt. This
metaphor is so appropriate for those
of us who are aging. We, too, retain
our basic character. The things we
like, think, believe, and live remain
pretty much the same. And one of
those things we need is to get together,
support each other, and share our lives.
Mental Health Connect (MHC) is pleased to extend its services with
support from two grants. Collaborative member congregation St. Joan of Arc
Catholic Community provided $5000 to focus on educational resources for “Co-
occurring Mental Illness and Substance Abuse.” A $20,000 “Imagination Grant”
from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America MPLS Synod will allow new
communities to be reached through Living Table UCC, Redeemer Lutheran,
and Zion Lutheran, as well as further outreach among the eleven collaborative
member congregations. MHC is an interfaith collaborative ministry of BLCTC
providing mental health resource navigation and support to the communities
served by its member congregations. For more information, please contact
Gretchen Porter at [email protected] or 612-312-3414.
Mental Health Connect also welcomes two
new staff members to the team: Nicole
Claeson, Navigator and Communications
(left), and Holly Raisl, Peer Specialist/
Navigator (right).
Seniors from either campus, join us.
(MPLS) November 6: Join us in
Langemo at 1:30 pm to create
packages of cards to be shared with
Meals on Wheels recipients. Bring
unused cards of all types—Christmas,
birthday, etc.— share them with those
who would like to send them to others.
(MPLS) December 7: Singing the Faith
with Mark and Becca Paisar
4:00 pm Reception, 5:00 pm Free
Concert 6:00 pm Dinner $20/person.
Reservations required.
January 9: Chanhassen Dinner Theatre
lunch and Irving Berlin’s "Holiday Inn."
24 tickets available for $60/person
Tickets available soon.
Scholarships available when needed.
Tai Chi
November 19 - December 17, $45
Classes will meet on Mondays from
2:00-3:00 pm at MPLS. Please arrive
10-15 minutes early for the first
session to allow time to pay the
instructor and complete any required
paperwork. Tai Chi is suitable for
most physical conditions and can be
done sitting or standing. Register at
bethlehem-church.org or 612.312.3400.
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Mental Health Speakers
Monday Night Mental Health Speaker Series
Meeting on the second Monday of the month, each session
begins with a light supper at 5:45 pm, followed by the program
from 6:30–8:00 pm. A Certificate of Attendance (CEU) for 1.5
hours is available for the presentations attended by mental
health professionals and students. Each event is free.
November 12—Adverse Childhood Experiences at St. Joan of Arc
Understanding the impact of adverse childhood experiences and resilience,
how ACEs contribute to health complications and can affect our adult lives,
and the research on ACEs and the importance of resilience.
Speaker: Michael Borowiak, LICSW, Traverse Counseling
No December session.
January 14—Trauma and Addiction at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities MPLS
Understand how addictive disorders may be compounded by trauma and how
trauma may precipitate or exacerbate the use of substances.
Speaker: Peter Bruhn, MPS, LADC, Westminster Counseling Center.
Caregiver Series
Register through Minnesota Stroke Association at 612.378.2742. Meet on the
third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm in Langemo, Minneaoplis campus. The
series runs from September 2018-June 2019 with a break in December.
Options and Resources to Support Aging in Place, Senior LinkAge Line, November 20
This presentation will provide a broad overview of why planning for long-term
care is important and what planning tools are available. Senior LinkAge Line®
will discuss the costs of long-term care and the impact on society and will
identify activities of daily living and the risks that may cause an older adult to