For Women
Mother-Daughter-Sister-Friend Breakfast
Saturday, May 11 | 9:00-11:30am | Edina Country Club
Normandale women and friends are invited to join the ladies of Central Lutheran Church for this fun event! Co-hosted by the Priscilla Circle of Normandale & the Circle of Friends of Central Lutheran of Minneapolis. Enjoy coffee & conversation followed by breakfast, devotion, and a program: "Experience Happiness" featuring speakers Linda Saggau and Nancy O'Brien. Tickets -$25 for adults, $15 for children <12, and can be purchased at the Welcome Center on Sundays April 14 through May 5 between services or by calling Kirsten Jacob at 952.920.8151.
The Program
- 9:00 - Registration
- Coffee & Conversation
- Welcome & Introductions
- Breakfast | Your Choice of Quiche Lorraine or Apple Fritter French Toast
- Devotions
- Entertainment | "Experience Happiness"
- 11:30 - Closing
Entertainment | "Experience Happiness"
Featured speakers: Co-founders, Nancy O'Brien and Linda Saggau
Experience Happiness was born out of the recognition that unhealthy stress and burnout is impairing people's ability to embrace change, cope with challenging situations, feel truly happy or even take on One. More. Thing. We help people and organizations thrive through happiness.
About Nancy O'Brien and Linda Saggau
Nancy O'Brien is passionate about researching, developing and sharing innovative tools to enhance and measure well-being. Prior to co-founding Experience Happiness, Nancy spent years on the leading edge of massive innovation and change, serving on the IBM change team to transition the global business from manufacturing to services. She also shared her deep experience design and management expertise with many clients by helping them develop and implement bespoke strategies to ensure delivery of authentic, consistent and memorable experiences.
Linda Saggau brings powerful strategic and creative expertise to the business of cultivating happiness. She is co-creator of The Happiness Practice and continues to research and develop transformational programs to help people, teams and organizations thrive. A noted writer, speaker, and entrepreneur, Linda has a wealth of experience with Chase, JP Morgan, Cargill, Best Buy, 3M, Ecolab, and other Fortune 500 organizations, where she consulted on business strategy, branding, customer experience, cross-enterprise collaboration and other strategies.
Normandale Women's Spring Service Project
Monday, May 6 | 1:00-3:00pm | Rooms 212-213
NLC Ladies | Being Together, Being Enough
Women’s Wednesday Bible Study (WWBS)
Wednesdays, September 5, 2018 - May 8, 2019 | 9:30-11:00 am, Room 209
Wednesday Women’s Bible Study (“WWBS”) will study the Gospel of John in 2018-19
"On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you."
-John 14:20
WWBS welcomes women of all ages to join us for the profound Gospel of John. John wrote this Gospel so readers can grow deeper in their faith. John, who walked with Jesus, describes the meanings of Jesus' teachings, miracles, and actions. We will learn what sanctification looks like and how we can learn to live daily being more Christ-like.
Beginning September 5, we'll meet Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30 am in Room 209. Come, hear, learn, and have fun, with amazing women! Bring a friend! All are welcome.
Bring your Bible! Study Guides and Commentaries will be available.
Questions? Contact Maggie Valenta,
maggiemoen@aol.com or 952.484.9830.
Professor Craig Koester (Luther Seminary) has been teaching a course called Genesis to Revelation for years. Lay students and seminarians enjoy this chronological overview of scripture. His free audio podcasts highlight reoccurring themes, build connections between books and his passion is contagious. If you are new to bible study or this part of scripture, consider beginning here: http://www2.luthersem.edu/ckoester/gen_to_rev_audio.asp.
Luther Seminary has created a valuable online resource called Enter the Bible. This database is filled with searchable history, summaries and visuals that help you dive into scripture with deeper context and clarity. http://www.enterthebible.org.
Normandale Women's Circles
You're invited! Circles are small groups that come together to deepen our connections with each other and share our lives more fully. We'd love to find a place for you! Current Circles have a Bible study, social, and optional service component and meet approximately once a month about 10 times per year. We love how Circles bring women together, create friendships, and strengthen our community. Please contact Heide Moss at heidecm649@hotmail.com or complete the online interest form here so that we may be in touch with you!
Interested in joining a circle? We'd love to have you join us.
Book, Bagel & Brew
Third Saturday of each month | 9:00-11:00 am | Rooms 208
Looking for a book club? Join other women for friendship and lively conversation about fiction and non-fiction books covering a wide variety of topics and themes. Books for each month are chosen in advance. Book completion not required to participate. All readers welcome!
Questions? Contact Dee Henriksen, at 952.927.9980 / deehenriksen@gmail.com.
| Book Schedule: | ||
| September 15 | Wonder by R.J. Placio | |
| October 13 | The Great Alone by Kristen Hannah | |
| November 17 | Origin by Dan Browne | |
| December 15 | The Red Notebook by Antoine Laurain | |
| January 19 | The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens | |
| February 16 | You Don't Have to Tell Me You Love Me by Sherman Alepie | |
| March 16 | Daughters of the Dragon by William Andrews | |
| April 20 | The Map of Salt and Stars by Jennifer Joukhadar | |
| May 18 | The Lady and the Panda by Vicki Constantine Croke | |
| June 15 | Educated by Tara Westover | |
| July 20 | A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult | |
| August 17 | Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann |
Sew Day Quilting
Thursdays, September 13, October 4 & 18, November 1, 15, 29 | 8:30 am – 11:30 am | Fellowship Hall
Join us in the Fellowship Hall for Sew Day Quilting! Come when you can!
Want to sew charity quilt tops at home? We have cotton fabric, cut and arranged in rows for you to take home to make a colorful quilt top. Information is included in the Quilt Kits and we’d be happy to show you. Our quilts are donated to Lutheran World Relief and are driven to a warehouse in South St. Paul and then shipped all over the world where needed. And we are always looking for blankets and fabric! Any questions, please call Judy Henderson at 952.920.3948.