October 13, 2011 Pastor Rehlander
Pastor Rehlander was senior minister at Immanuel in the late 1990’s. retired. Come learn what he has been doing since leaving Immanuel and hear his thoughts on Aging Splendidly.
November 10, 2011 Women in the Early Church: The Case of Mary Magdalene
What options were open to women in the earliest Christian movement? Did opportunities for women’s freedom and leadership increase or decrease in the ensuing centuries after the death of Christ? Explore these questions by analyzing an important woman in the early Christian movement: Mary of Magdala.
December 8, 2011 Faith of Our Mothers: The Founders of Lyngblomsten
Cindy Albing, Lyngblomsten Education Coordinator Sing songs of faith, read the poetry, and learn about how eleven Norwegian women founded a “home for the aged” in 1906. This presentation features slides of Norway, historical photos, poems and hymns from a 1912 songbook.
January 12, 2012 History, Architecture & Preservation of Summit Avenue
Summit Avenue is widely considered America’s best-preserved example of the Victorian monumental residential boulevard. What is the history and role that Summit Avenue has played? What architectural styles are represented? What has happened as a result of historic districts and ongoing investment in preservation of this treasure?
February 9, 2012 Introduction to MN Compass – A Tool Enabling Action to Address Community Issues
Minnesota Compass is a social indicators project that measures progress in our state. Compass tracks trends in topic areas such as education, economy and workforce, health, housing, & public safety. It provides a common foundation for various constituencies to identify, understand, and act on issues that affect our communities.
March 8, 2012 Replaying Your Old Profession in Completely New Ways: Or, How to Hijack Your Own Retirement
For better than 40 years, Jim Stewart taught American history at Macalester College and wrote books explaining how slavery was abolished in the 19th and 20th centuries. Now, at age 71, he’s combating slavery as it exists today. How can what you’ve become best at during a long working life help you to reinvent yourself while “aging splendidly”?
April 12, 2012 My Muslim Friends
Dave Klevan will share what he has learned about the religion of Islam, recent political movements in Muslim countries, and United States relations with these countries including recently visited Egypt and Tanzania. He will finish with a brief biography of a couple of his Muslim friends.
May 10, 2012 Life is a Work of Art
There is a “use it or lose it” principle for cognitive ability – if we stimulate our brains, we continue to grow dendrites, even in old age. Lucy Rose Fischer will explore the power of creativity in later life using a combination of research, personal stories, and vivid illustrations.
September 9, 2010 Demystifying Hearing Loss
Mary Bauer, MN Dept. Human Services, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Approximately 31 million Americans have hearing loss that can impact major areas of life: communication, independence, sense of well-being, and safety. Learn what is available to assist with hearing difficulties in order to function better at home and out in the community.
October 14, 2010 Aging Splendidly … or Not
Pastor John Lohre, Senior Pastor, St. Paul Lutheran, Pine Island, MN Pastor Lohre was associate minister at Immanuel for a couple decades and is now senior pastor for a congregation in Pine Island, Minnesota. Please attend and welcome Pastor Lohre back to Immanuel.