Great estate sale by our own Trusty Salers.

Saturday, April 28 9-4

Sunday, April 29 10 – 4

5425  Clinton Ave. S.

Car Wash!

Help the TRUST Youth raise money for their mission trip this summer.  Bring your dirty car on Saturday, June 2 to one of the following locations between 9:30 am and 2:00 pm.

Two convenient locations:

• Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer
  5440 Pennslvania
• Bethlehem Lutheran Church
  4100 Lyndale

How much?  Whatever you think it is worth.

 Date:

• Saturday, June 9th, 2012
• Start at Lake Harriet Band Shell

Time:

• 8:00 am Registration
• 9:00 am 10k Starts
• 9:05 am 5K Starts
• 9:10 am Walk starts

Join Walker Methodist and TRUST as we run and walk to support TRUST parish nursing in South Minneapolis. Our 7th annual 5k/10k Walk and Run is at beautiful Lake Harriet. All abilities are welcome, so bring your family and friends to support a great cause!

 Registration Information:

 All registrants will get a complimentary t-shirt, water, and refreshments!  Shirts are on a first come first served basis.

 Pre-Registration (by June 1, 2012)

Online registration is available at

http://www.active.com/running/minneapolis-mn/walker-methodist-5k-10k-2012

• $25 for 5K
•  $30 for 10K
• $10 for Children (12 and Under)

Race Day Registration (after June 1, 2012)

• $30 for 5K
• $35 for 10K
• $15 for Children (12 and Under)

Walk and get sponsors

Show your support of TRUST Parish Nursing

Saturday, May 12

8:00 AM to Noon

Bethlehem Parking Lot
4100 Lyndale Avenue South 

• “Swap” plants for new ones
• Buy homegrown plants
• Get advice from Master Gardeners
• Raise money for TRUST’s programs.

Also, TRUST Youth will be selling coffee and goodies to raise money for their summer mission trip.

Join Us! We will be there, rain or shine.

Mondays, March 19th to May 7th
9:30 AM to 11:50 AM

Classes are held at centrally located
Bethel Lutheran Church
17th Ave. S. & 42nd Street NE
Minneapolis, MN

Topics covered will touch on:

• Bible & Faith
• Current Issues
• Great Decisions  
• Humanities
• Local Affairs   
• Travelogues

Registration for the entire series (7 Mondays, 14 classes) costs $40 per person.
Single day registration costs $6
Call 612-721-6786 for further information.

Class descriptions and instructors detailed on next page
(or click here to download a printable copy)

Class Descriptions

Monday, March 19

9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANITIES:
What It Feels Like to Be Occupied: A Personal Story by JosMarie Vanderspek. This is not a discussion of war but a personal experience during World War II in the Netherlands of loss of freedom, underground resistance and its toll.

TRAVELOGUE:
Journey to the Holy Land: Exploring the Past, Present, and People presented by Larry Turner.

10:50 — 11:50 a.m.

CURRENT ISSUES:
Minnesota Without Poverty by Rev. Nancy Maeker, director of Minnesota Without Poverty, who will update us on what is happening in the state to end poverty.

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of 9:30 travelogue.

FAITH AND BIBLE:
The Last Week of Jesus’ Life (3-part series) by Methodist pastor Larry Nielsen. These sessions are based on the book The Last Week by theologians Marcus Borg and John Crossan. Today, Part 1.

Monday, March 26

9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANITIES:
The Wisdom of American Indian Religions by Dr. Duane Addison, Professor Emeritus at Augustana College of Sioux Falls. We concentrate on the Dakota and Ojibwa.

TRAVELOGUE:
Poland, Czech Republic and Luther’s East Germany  filmed a year after the fall of the Wall by Pastor Marion Rova.

 10:50 — 11:50 a.m.

CURRENT ISSUES:
The Civil Rights Movement: What Did We Learn? Is It Still Relevant? by  Claire O’Connor, Freedom Rider and Community Organizer, first-hand witness of the movement.

TRAVELOGUE:  
Repeat of 9:30 travelogue.

FAITH AND BIBLE:
The Last Week of Jesus’ Life (3-part series) by Methodist pastor Larry Nielsen. Today, Part 2.

Monday, April 2

9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

GREAT DECISIONS:
Our Border with Mexico: The Challenge of Being Good Neighbors by Hector Garcia, former business administrator in Mexico City.

TRAVELOGUE:
The Falklands, St. George’s Island, and Antarctica by Lyall Schwarzkopf.

10:50—11:50 a.m.

COMMUNITY ISSUES:
What Is Community Action of Minnesota? by Brianna Carlson, Family Services Coordinator.

TRAVELOGUE:  
Repeat of 9:30 travelogue.

FAITH AND BIBLE:
The Last Week of Jesus’ Life (3-part series) by Methodist pastor Larry Nielsen. Today, Part 3. Includes the great day of Easter.

No Classes Easter Monday, April 9

MondayApril 16

9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANITIES:
Western Civilization (part 5-8) by James Carlson, founder and president of Spring Arbor Distributors, the world’s largest distributor of Christian books. Today, Part 5: “The Reformation to the Scientific Revolution.”

TRAVELOGUE:
Tours of France with Rick Steves. This time he takes us to the French Riviera and the Alsace region.

10:50 —11:50 a.m.

HEALTH ISSUES: 
Is a Parish Nurse Really a Nurse? by Pat McLaughlin, head of TRUST’s Parish Nurse Program. 

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of 9:30 travelogue.

FAITH AND BIBLE:
When God Speaks, Does He Use Metaphors? (2-part series) by Dr. Philip Quanbeck, retired professor of religion at Augsburg College. Today, Part 1.

Monday, April 23

9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANIITIES:
Western Civilization (part 5-8) by James Carlson. Today, Part 6: ”From the English Revolution to the Rise of Napoleon.”

TRAVELOGUE:
Tulip Time in Pella, Iowa by Suzanne Jebe.

10:50 —11:50 a.m.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
Mary’s Place in Downtown Minneapolis by Charlotte Kinzley, Mary’s Place Family Advocate.

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of the 9:30 program.

FAITH AND BIBLE:
When God Speaks, Does He Use Metaphors? (2-part series) by Dr. Philip Quanbeck, retired professor of religion at Augsburg College. Today, Part 2.

Monday, April 30

9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANITIES:
Western Civilization (part 5-8) by James Carlson, founder and president of Spring Arbor Distributors. Today, Part 7: “From Liberalism to the New Imperialism.”

TRAVELOGUE:  
Adventures in Honduras by Rick Sorenson, retired dentist who makes mission trips to Honduras three or four times a year.

10:50 —11:50 a.m.

BOOK REVIEWS:
CoAM Members Share Recent Reading Experiences. These include books on Bonhoeffer and heaven.

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of the 9:30 program.

FAITH AND BIBLE:
How to Understand the Hard Stuff in the Bible (2-part series) by Greg Meyer, pastor of Jacob’s Well and former missionary to Papua New Guinea. Today, Part 1.

Monday, May 7

9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANITIES:
Western Civilization (part 5-8) by James Carlson, founder and president of Spring Arbor Distributors. Today, Part 8: “From World Wars to Revolutions.”

TRAVELOGUE:
The Sydney Area and New Zealand by Joanne Smallen, former executive director of CoAM.

10:50 —11:50 a.m.

GREAT DECISIONS:  
Indonesia/East Timor Conflict  by Dr. Ellen Kennedy, director of World Without Genocide.

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of the 9:30 program.

FAITH AND BIBLE:
How to Understand the Hard Stuff in the Bible (2-part series) by Greg Meyer, pastor of Jacob’s Well and former missionary to Papua New Guinea. Today, Part 2.

Caritas Vocal Ensemble to perform on behalf of TRUST Parish Nursing at St. John’s on March 11.

Join us at St. John’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, March 11 at 4 pm for a fun, live performance of a capella choral music!

Tickets are $15 or $10 for seniors/students, and a Thrivent match for this concert will make your contribution go even farther!

Caritas has been performing on behalf of Parish Nursing since the group was formed. Entitled “Shall We Gather…”, this year Caritas will perform an exciting and varied program of pop, classical, secular and sacred pieces celebrating rivers, and birds… and the spring that brings them.

We are going to continue that theme with a “gathering” of items for a baked goods and dinner basket auction after the concert during the reception.

South Minneapolis Coalition
for Grief Support

2012 Winter/Spring Series 

You don’t have to walk this path alone.

Diamond Lake Lutheran Church
5760 Portland Ave. S.
Minneapolis MN 55417
612-827-5931

 6:15 Registration and refreshments
6:30 – 7:00 PM Speaker
7:00 – 8:00 PM Facilitated small groups

(click here for a printable copy of the schedule)

 January 19–Living with Grief: Finding Your Way
Dee Bailey, MA, PCC

January 26–Five Steps to Healing from Loss
Dee Bailey, MA,PCC

February 2–A Survivor’s Story
Bette Peck

February 9–What To Do with the Stuff!
Mary Ann Kelly-Wright

February 16–Take Care of Yourself!
Carol Oldowski, R.N.

February 23–NO CLASS – CHURCH UNAVAILABLE

March 1–Techniques That Help!
Barbara Bender

March 8–Where Is God in Grief?
Pastor Amy Thoren

March 15–Lessons Learned from Grief
Linda Pleissner

March 22–You Don’t Live without your Loved One!
Katie Johnson

March 29–Service of Remembrance

ROSTER:

Dee Bailey, MA, PCC
Professional Grief Counselor

Bette Peck
Grief Facilitator, Grief Survivor

Mary Ann Kelly-Wright
Director of Faith Formation, Pastoral Minister

Carol Oldowski
Parish Nurse

Barbara Bender
Professional Trainer, Grief Survivor

Amy Thoren
Pastor, Youth & Family Ministries,
Diamond Lake Lutheran Church

Linda Pleissner
Bereavement Coordinator, Health Partners

Katie Johnson
Educator, Grief Survivor

Individuals may join the group at any time. For further information, contact the coordinator, Norine Larson at 952-925-2437. Grief Coalition congregations: Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, Church of the Annunciation, Diamond Lake Lutheran, Lake Harriet Christian, Our Lady of Peace, Richfield Lutheran, Richfield United Methodist, St. Joan of Arc, St. John’s Episcopal and Walker Methodist Health Center Pastoral Care. The South Minneapolis Coalition for Grief Support was formed in the winter of 1994. It became a program of TRUST in 2006. TRUST, Inc. is an interfaith coalition of congregations providing services in south Minneapolis. For more information about TRUST, contact Nancy Biele, Executive Director at 612-827-6159.

CoAm Life Enrichment Classes

 Mondays, February 6— 27
9:30 – 11:50 a.m.

classes held at centrally located
(download printable schedule here)

Bethel Lutheran Church
17th Ave. So. & 42nd St. E.,
Minneapolis

  Monday, February 6:  9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

CURRENT ISSUES:
Race Disparities in Minnesota: How Close the Gap?
Introduced by Ruth Aaskov.
The Itasca Project presents a series of stories that personify the problems and some solutions now underway. Your insights to be added.

TRAVELOGUE:
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: A Recent Medical Trip by Dr. Sandra Edwardson, School of Nursing, U of M. These former republics of the USSR are now independent nations. Dr. Edwardson went there to assist their nursing schools.

Monday, February 6:  10:50 — 11:50 a.m.

CURRENT ISSUES;
Church for Post-church Generations: Jacob’s Well and the Emerging Church
by Greg Meyer, pastor and church innovator at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, founder of Jacob’s Well, an innovating congregation aimed at people who have given up on the church, faith, and even God.

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of 9:30 program

BIBLE AND FAITH:
Senior Spirituality: How Can We Enhance Our Own Practices by Learning from Earlier Centuries?
(4-session series) by Dr. Brad Holt, Professor of Religion at Augsburg College. Today,
Part 1 — “Solitude: The Desert Mothers and Fathers” of Egypt.

Monday, February 13:  9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANITIES:
Abe Lincoln: The Man and the Legend (2-part series)
by Dan Burow, CoAM’s history buff.
Today, Part 1 — “From Rail-splitter to Presidential Candidate.” This series will look at Lincoln’s developing views on slavery, the Constitution, God.

TRAVELOGUE:
Unexpected, Unforgettable Columbus, Indiana
by Suzanne Jebe.
Columbus, Indiana, is full of architectural treasures by greats such as Saarinen, Pei, Meier and Venturi.

Monday, February 13:  10:50 — 11:50 a.m.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH:
What Is Lutheran Social Service Doing Now?
by Richard Anderson, Director of Congregational Relations.
Has its focus shifted? What about non-Lutherans?

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of 9:30 program.

BIBLE AND FAITH:
Senior Spirituality: How Can We Enhance Our Own Practices by Learning from Earlier Centuries?
(4-session series)
by Dr. Brad Holt. Today,
Part 2 — “Scripture: Benedictine Lectio Divina.”

Monday, February 20:  9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

HUMANITIES:
Abe Lincoln: The Man and the Legend (2-part series)
by Dan Burow.
Today, Part 2 — “From Hated President to Icon of the Ages.” This series looks at Lincoln’s rise and fall in popularity based on his views of emancipation, government, God, and revenge.

TRAVELOGUE:
Rick Steves‘ Travelogue on Northern Ireland
is presented in vivid, living color and is hosted by Ruth Aaskov. After you take this tour to see the old and new, you can truly say, “Been there, done that.”

Monday, February 20:  10:50 — 11:50 a.m.

INTERNATIONAL SERVICE: TBA

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of 9:30 program.

BIBLE AND FAITH:
Senior Spirituality: How Can We Enhance Our Own Practices by Learning from Earlier Centuries? (4-session series)
by Dr. Brad Holt, author of Thirsty for God: A Brief History of Christian Spirituality.
Today, Part 3 — “Spiritual Direction: Celtic Anamchara.”

Monday, February 27:  9:30 — 10:30 a.m.

GREAT DECISIONS:
Crisis in the Caucasus
by Todd Lefko, President of International Business Development Council, lecturer at U of M, Russia, China, Turkmenistan, and Kazakhstan.
Small countries surrounded by Russia, Iran, Turkey — can they survive? How do their struggles affect the International scene?

TRAVELOGUE:
Germany’s Romantic Rhine, Black Forest and Cologne with Rick Steves
hosted by Dan Burow.

Monday, February 27:  10:50 — 11:50 a.m.

CURRENT EVENTS:
Liberia’s Nobel Peace Prize Recipient: Leymah Gbowee and the Women’s Story
as documented in the film Pray the Devil Back to Hell.

TRAVELOGUE:
Repeat of 9:30 program.

BIBLE AND FAITH:
Senior Spirituality: How Can We Enhance Our Own Practices by Learning from Earlier Centuries? (4-session series)
by Dr. Brad Holt, author of Thirsty for God: A Brief History of Christian Spirituality.
Today, Part 4 — “Song: A Protestant Celebration.” This is expressed in congregational singing and in Lutheranism’s most famous musician, J.S. Bach.

Sunday, January 22, 2:00 PM For the 8th year in a row, Tony Ross and Beth Rapier, cellists for the Minnesota Orchestra and St. John’s members, are gathering a few of their friends together to make beautiful music for a good cause.

It is an exceptional opportunity to hear world-class chamber music played by world-class musicians in the intimate and acoustically live confines of St. John’s sanctuary, 4201 Sheridan Ave. S. All proceeds benefit St. John’s housing ministries (including TRUST Builders) Music of Mozart, Schubert and Schoenfield.

Tickets are $25 and $50; additional contributions are welcome. Children under 12 are free and free child care for children under 5 is available.. A wine and cheese reception will follow the performance.  For tickets or for more information, call 612-922-0396.

Click here for more information

Arlene Stenberg, our office coordinator until failing health forced her retirement at the end of August, died in mid October, her long battle with cancer now over. We thank God for giving her to us for a while to know and to love. We miss her.

Arlene began working at CoAM on Feb. 1, 2002. At the time she was one of four salaried people working in our office. With the retirement of June Estey in 2005 and our executive director, Joanne Smallen, in 2006, Arlene’s work was increased from half time to three-quarter time. Then, last year our financial woes forced the retirement of Russell Holt, another part-time employee, so that Arlene was now our only office personnel.

Her hours had to be cut back to half time, but in part this was compensated by our merger with TRUST, which assumed some of our office duties and oversight. Nevertheless, Arlene’s steady and faithful hand in the office helped us as an organization to survive, though with reduced program, in a time of great financial stress.

For her work with us, her friendship, responsibility and loyalty, we remember her fondly, and give thanks to God for giving her to us for a while. Her memorial service was held at Bethel Lutheran Church, where she spent many hours serving us at the registration table. Good night, sweet princess. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.