Crop Walk – Walk. Give. Change The World. Brainerd Lakes Crop Hunger Walk will be Wednesday, October 4, from 5:15 pm to 7 pm. We will meet at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 418 8th Avenue NE, Brainerd. For more information visit crophungerwalk.org.
Pray & Ponder Women’s Breakfast and Bible Study – Will begin Saturday, October 7 at 9 am. We will gather for food, conversation, and sharing. We will meet one Saturday a month and start with breakfast, watch a short video, and discuss in small groups. There’s no homework or commitment. Come as often as you are able to attend. Questions? Contact Wendy Adamson at wendyadamson@ymail.com.
Reformation 500 Joint Worship Service – We will be joining other area ELCA churches in a worship service at Tornstrom Auditorium on Sunday, October 8 at 11 am. We will hold one service at 9 am with Sunday School, here at Lord of Life, we will not have a 10:30 am service that day.
Mindful Mourning Seminars – A six-hour long seminar for adults. It is facilitated by grief support specialist at Brenny Funeral Chapel. The only cost to you is your time investment. There is a seminar on Wednesday, October 11 from 9 am to 3 pm and one on December 13. Pre-register by calling or emailing: wecare@brenny.com or 800-824-5051.
Privacy Setting Changes to CCB – To help our members and participants communicate with each other more easily, Lord of Life will be changing some of the privacy settings in CCB. If you have a username and password you will now be able to see the mailing address, home/work/cell phone numbers, and email address for all adults (18+). Children’s information will continue to be restricted. Additionally some information that was previously less restricted will now be available only to persons you mark as Friends: Birthday Month & Day, Gender, Marital Status, Anniversary. Changes will go into effect on October 20th. Please contact Anne at anne@lolbaxter.org or 828-9374 with comments or questions.
Heartland Conference Fall Gathering – The Women’s Heartland Conference will be on Thursday, October 12 at Crosslake Lutheran Church in Crosslake. The cost is $8 and registration begins at 8:30 am with coffee and treats. Worship and Communion begin at 9 am with a brunch to follow. The program that day is Mind, Body, Spirit Strategies to increase happiness and reduce worry, by Gail Smith, RN, Parish Nurse at Crosslake Lutheran. If you would like more information, contact Mary Anderson at 330-6171.
Fall Clothing Share – Friday, October 13 from 9 am to 3 pm & Saturday, October 14 from 9 am to 12 pm. This event is open to the public and all items of clothing are free. Volunteers are needed during the week for folding or hanging items and during the giveaway. Clothing drop off will be Sunday, October 8 from 1 pm – 3 pm, in the SonShine Room, Monday 9:30 to 4 pm in the SonShine Room and Tuesday through Thursday, October 10-12, from 9:30 am to 4 pm in Fellowship Hall.