The Center for Lifelong Learning will be closed on Thursday, September 12 while we go offsite for a team day.
Archives for September 11, 2019
Help Welcome New Students this week!
YOU’RE INVITED!
New Student Orientation runs Wednesday, September 11 – Friday, September 13 and there are multiple opportunities for Students, Staff & Faculty to meet our new students.
Thursday, September 12
11 am – Worship – Pastor Jeni Grangaard preaching
5:15 pm – Wine & Cheese Reception with Artist in Residence Shepherd Navi in the NW Atrium
Friday, September 13
8am – Yoga with Elizabeth Schoenknecht Behind Gullixson (rain/cold location BH 116)
3-5pm – Root Beer & Hymns followed by a FREE Community Meal – in front of Bockman Hall (rain/cold location OCC)
Here is a link to the complete orientation schedule: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-88rZG42TVLUxk937ahBnOfkz2uQe-9caF52up6JHeY/edit
Suicide Awareness Symposium: The Role of Faith Communities in Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Join us for workshops, exhibits and a panel discussion addressing how faith communities can recognize and respond to suicide
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rev. Dr. Rachael A. Keefe, Pastor of Living Table United Church of Christ and author of “The Life Saving Church”
Preliminary Event Schedule
8:30 Registration
9:00 Keynote
10:30 Break / Exhibits
11:00 Workshops
12:00 Lunch / Exhibits
1:00 Workshops (repeated)
2:00 Break
2:15 Panel
3:00 Closing Ceremony
3:30 Adjourn
WORKSHOPS
Youth Suicide Prevention—Increasing Protective Factors
Suicide Risk and Prevention for LGBTQIA Communities
QPR- Question, Persuade and Refer- Suicide Prevention Training
Preventing Older Adult Suicide —-How to Help
Music by Nativity Lutheran’s “Voices of Men”
Funding is made possible by Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Disability Ministries
Registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suicide-awareness-symposium-the-role-of-faith-communities-in-suicide-awareness-and-prevention-tickets-63119143056?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
Questions? Contact the Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities Main Office @ 612-312-3400 or email jharris@bethlehem-church.org.
Welcome to Fall 2019!
Dear Luther community,
Welcome (or welcome back!) to Fall 2019! As orientation gets underway this week, President Robin Steinke has a special video welcome and update for new and returning students, faculty, and staff.
Blessings to all as the academic year begins!