Join us at Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend Events All events are virtual (presented via Zoom) and free to all. Zoom Link for all weekend events: https://saintandrews-org.zoom.us/j/91725967890?pwd=OW9RY1A4YnBLZFZwa0w3VVBiV2dDQT09 Meeting ID: 917 2596 7890 Passcode: 330502 One tap mobile +13017158592,,91725967890#,,,,*330502# US (Washington D.C) +13126266799,,91725967890#,,,,*330502# US (Chicago) meet the presenters Fri., Jan. 15, 2021 7 - 8:30 pm Civil Conversations Topic: Preaching into This Time: Proclaiming Good News for All People. How do social justice and liberation fit into proclamation? Panel discussion includes Rev. Dr. Kenneth Wheeler, Rev. Michael Carlson, Rev. Jen Collins and Rev. Dr. Anna Madsen. register Sat.,  Jan. 16, 2021 9 - 10:15 am Class: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letters from Birmingham Jail. We will view this letter as one of Dr. King's most brilliant pieces of writing, written on the edges of a newspaper that was smuggled into him. The letter was Dr. King's response to eight white clergymen whose presence in the city was meant to cause trouble, and presents the distinction between a just and unjust law. The letter and Dr. King's words are timely and readily applicable to our current conversations around law and order. Presenter: Rev. Dr. Kenneth Wheeler register Sat.,  Jan. 16, 2021 10:30 - 11:30 am Workshop: Reframing Stories (Part 1) - Family Focused, with Rev. Jen Collins.  This workshop invites you to be engaged as we journey to understand ourselves and our stories. The stories we tell about ourselves have a huge impact—they inform and organize our thoughts, feelings, and belief systems about the world in which we live.  For this family-focused time, we will explore a variety of stories from different voices as they help guide and open us up to [...]

Next Iteration of The Depot Ministry The Depot Church in Hugo is moving into its next iteration --  shifting from online worship to small group ministry! Starting January 1, The Depot will serve as a ministry of St. Andrew’s, helping us connect, pray, and walk with one another through small groups that help us deepen community bonds.  In this time of COVID-19 and social distancing, it’s more important than ever that we move into holy moments to catch our breath and be in community. Big thanks to Pastor Brian Norsman and Pastor Jenny Sung for getting The Depot ministry off the ground, and for their work in setting a vision for broadening The Depot beyond geographical limits into a new dimension of ministry.  Thanks to everyone in the community whose gifts of time, energy, love and resources keep our mission alive.  Pastor Jenny will continue shaping The Depot into new ways to be church together through small groups as we move into 2021. The final online worship for The Depot was held Sunday, December 27, click here to see.  Pastor Jenny will continue to lead outdoor worship at Hugo Lions Park on the first Sunday of every month, and will have a presence on Facebook and Instagram with Holy Pause meditations. Watch for more information about The Depot Small Group Ministry on our website and on social media.   

You are invited to a New Year’s Eve pause…Come, open your heart and listen for God.   The time will include Scripture, contemplative singing, three short talks, and three ten-minute quiet spaces for reflection.   We will close with Communion and an opportunity to receive a prayer of blessing. If you prefer, you may choose the Zoom option.  If so, please prepare communion elements for yourself and oil or lotion to anoint yourself for a blessing prayer. The evening will be led by Dr. Jeannette Bakke, Author of Holy Invitations: Exploring Spiritual Direction, Christos faculty, retired Bethel Seminary professor, spiritual director, retreat leader. When: December 31,2020 4:00pm-4:30 – Gathering 4:30-6:00 Scripture, Music, Reflection, Communion, Prayer Cost: None.    Registration closes with 15 in person.   Registration via Zoom is available. Location: Christos Center for Spiritual Formation 1212 Holly Drive Lino Lakes, MN 55038 REGISTER