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Markings on the Heart

Worship Service Coordinator: Scott Kunze; Music: Joseph L’Amour What is the role of memory:  to teach, to mentor, to help us pass the gift of love from generation to generation? Perhaps memories are a kind of hieroglyphics on the heart. Rev. Laurie Bushbaum lives in Minneapolis with her husband, her rescued cats and a room … Continue reading Markings on the Heart

Bringing Independent News to South Dakota

Worship Service Coordinator: Mike Huber; Music: Joseph L’Amour South Dakota News Watch, founded in 2017, is an independent non-profit committed to reporting the most important statewide stories, from agriculture to education, public safety to politics.Jack Marsh, Sioux Falls, S.D, is a former media and foundation executive. He worked as an editor, publisher and reporter at … Continue reading Bringing Independent News to South Dakota

Lessons Learned from Journey to Foreign Lands

Worship Service Coordinator: Mike Huber; Music: Joseph L’Amour Kristen and I are traveling in Japan this week. Here’s some of what we’re learning so far: 1. The Japanese have mastered the design of the bath and the bed. We’re converting. 2. We have rarely met a more courteous, frugal and kind people. Thanks to the kindness of strangers, … Continue reading Lessons Learned from Journey to Foreign Lands

Yoga, Potluck, & Games

May 26th – Memorial Day Weekend, we replace our service with Yoga, Potluck, and Games. Please join us!

Nurturing a Beautiful Mind

Speaker: Dan Davis Worship Service Coordinator: Peter Holland Discover how the inner state affects the outer environment and ways to control the former in order to live a more balanced life. The message of this service is intended to make listeners look at the differences between wants and needs more clearly. If the tools for … Continue reading Nurturing a Beautiful Mind

The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Site: Plains, Villages, and Advent of Agriculture

Speaker: Dr. Adrien Hannus Worship Service Coordinator: Mike Huber; Music: Joseph L’Amour The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Site: Plains Villages and Advent of Agriculture.  The topic will broadly discuss the introduction of settled village sites onto the Northern Plains and use specific examples form the MPIV. Dr. Hannus currently is Professor of Anthropology and Director … Continue reading The Mitchell Prehistoric Indian Village Site: Plains, Villages, and Advent of Agriculture

Mark Twain Returns with News of Heaven and Earth

Speaker: Rev. Ted Tollefson Worship Service Coordinator: Peter Holland; Music: Deb Reid Mr. Twain returns to share some of his writings that were not published until 50 years after his apparent death. The strangeness of heaven, earth and the connections between the two excite the imagination and dumb-found common sense. The trouble begins about 10 … Continue reading Mark Twain Returns with News of Heaven and Earth

Dakota Stories and Prophecies of My Family

Speaker: Belinda F. Joe, M.S. Ed. Worship Service Coordinator: Sue Ann Lang; Musician: Joseph L’Amour Belinda extends a Dakota invite for all relatives, guests and friends to join her as she shares poignant Dakota stories (told) and prophecies (put forth) about her journey of family, education, dance, song and spiritual quests along life’s trenches. BIO: … Continue reading Dakota Stories and Prophecies of My Family