Peace Notes April 2016 - Word of Peace Lutheran Church

“Encounter Sllness,” Adult Ed Hermitage Retreat
Thursday, April 7 and Friday, April 8
at Pacem in Terris, 26399 Minnesota Hwy 47 NW, Isan, MN 55040
Henri Nouwen called it “the furnace of transformaon” while the Franciscans
call it “Hermitage.” Join Pastor Keith and 11 others for
“Encounter Sllness,” an end of the year Adult Ed retreat in which we
will unplug, unwind, and be changed through silence and solitude with
our Lord Jesus Christ.
In the last of our Global Mission Travelogue
Series, we will hear from Glenn and Caren
Nemec, who have recently returned from
their 3rd medical mission trip to Jamaica.
See pictures, listen to stories, and learn
about the medical mission and the needs of
the Jamaican people.
Join us on Sunday, April 3 at 6:00 PM. All are
welcome!
We will stay at Pacem in Terris, a Franciscan Hermitage featuring simple
cabins and a modern spirituality center, with beauful scenery and
wildlife.
Cost is $100 per person and includes food and lodging. For more informaon
and registraon, contact Pastor Keith at (763) 496-2400 or
klong@woplc.org.
Caren Nemec, Mission Jamaica
APRIL IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH
The Mental Health Task Force is hosng several Mental
Health Forums this spring. They are:
Anxiety
Sunday, April 10, 9:45 AM in Room 120
with Speaker, Tim Wright, Psy.D.
This topic has been planned in response to the survey sent to
families last fall. Parcipants will explore symptoms of anxiety
in youth and adults, learn the impact on mind, body and
relaonships, and learn coping skills.
The Nurtured Heart Approach
Saturday, April 30, 9:00 AM-Noon in the Brekke Room
Cost: $10.00 per family
*Register by Monday, April 25*
The Nurtured Heart has had proven transformave impact of
children as they become aware that their intensity is actually
the source of their greatness. Parcipants will receive strategies
for neutralizing negave behavior, energizing posive
behavior, and demonstrang fair and consistent boundaries.
Grab-and-go connental breakfast and child care is provided.
Registraon is required. Go to WordofPeace.org/mh or
pick up a registraon form at the Informaon Desk.
Make it OK
Sunday, May 1 at 9:45 in Room 120
A speaker from the Naonal Alliance on Mental Illness will
present. This training will help to combat the mental health
sgma as the parcipants learn how to talk about mental
illnesses, what to say and how to spread the word to promote
an sgma in the church, in your work place and in
your community.
Quesons? Contact the church office or email the
Mental Heath Task Force at mh@wordofpeace.org.
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