| Date |
Group |
Held these weekends in 2012:
January 21 & 22
March 3 & 4
(Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun 1:p.m.–5: p.m.)
- and -
April 27 & 28
August 24 & 25
(Fri 6:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.; Sat 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.)
An additional weekend in June and/or October if enough demand |
Readiness for Marriage Workshops, 2012
Preparing for a marriage? The Readiness for Marriage workshop consists of 11 hours of lecture, videos, and group and personal reflection. Workshops are led by either Pastor Bruce Frederickson or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Karol Dahlof.
Before the workshop, each couple takes the online Customized Prepare Inventory for personalized evaluation of their relationship. All test results are confidential. No one will be asked to share their results with the group.
Topics include:
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Family of Origin
- Spiritual Issues
- Parenting
- Finances
- Sexuality & Intimacy
- Personality Issues
Questions?—Contact:
Karol — 612-605-8487 or Bruce — 612-719-6845
Held at: Various Twin Cities (Minnesota) metro locations. For more information and a registration form, download the brochure Readiness for Marriage |
Ongoing, Second and Fourth Tuesdays of every month, 6:00–7:30 p.m.
No Meeting Dec.27, 2011 |
Northland Depression Support Group
Northland Counseling Services offers a FREE, professionally led Depression Support Group at their Chaska, Minnesota location. Group topics include: depression basics, medications, understanding anxiety, and behavior changes to reduce depression.
For more information call: 952-974-3999 or 952-368-0450, or download a copy of the Depression Support Group brochure.
Held at:
Two Twelve Medical Center, Third Floor Conference Room
111 Hundertmark Road
Chaska, MN 55318 (map)
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| Ongoing,
first Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 p.m. |
Illness & Medical Challenges Support Group
Are you, a loved one, or a friend facing medial challenges or illness? Are you in need of support, understanding or direction? Door2Hope offers a support group for those dealing with these types of challenges the first Tuesday of each month.
The Illness & Medical Challenges Support Group is designed for individuals dealing with illness and/or medical challenges, and their families, extended families, caregivers, and friends. It is led by Rosalee Lentz, M.A., CCC-SLP and her husband Bob Lentz.
Questions—contact:
Ann— 952-230-2019
Meets at:
Room 10
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
9201 Normandale Blvd
Bloomington MN 55437 (map)
952-831-5276
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Ongoing, every Wednesday 4:00-5:00 p.m. |
Praise Club for Kindergarten—through 4th grade kids
Looking for a great place for the kids to hang out for an hour each week?
Praise Club for Kindergarten through 4th grade kids.
Questions—contact:
Cheryl Bratsch—952-881-0035 (Redemption Lutheran Church)
Meets at:
Redemption Lutheran Church
927 E Old Shakopee Rd
Bloomington MN 55420 (map)
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Starting January 12, 2012:
Meets the SECOND THURSDAY of each month 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. |
St. Michael’s Networking Group Meetings
Open to all men and women.
Are you in a job transition and looking for a way to step up your job search efforts? A networking group can help! It offers support during your search.
You’re invited to attend our St. Michael’s Networking Group meetings. You can find us on LinkedIn.
Held at:
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
9201 Normandale Blvd
Bloomington MN 55437 (map)
952-831-5276 |
| Meets FIRST Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. |
Women's Cancer Support Group
This support group welcomes women in any phase of their experience with breast cancer or other types of cancer.
Please register for this FREE support group by calling:
Mary Jane Drews – 952-649-7643
Marilyn Hirsch – 952-881-0035
Meets at:
Redemption Lutheran Church
927 E Old Shakopee Rd
Bloomington MN 55420 (map)
952-881-0035 |
| Sundays, 7:00–9:30 p.m. |
Deep-Healing Prayer Group
Discover how God provides healing of memories, emotions, and the body.
Held at:
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
1901 Portland Ave S
Minneapolis MN 55404 (map)
612-874-1033 |
| Saturdays, ongoing 9:00–11:00 a.m. |
Pure Desire Men's Ministry
This support group is for men seeking to break free from sexual temptations and behaviors of all kinds, big or small, ranging from lustful thoughts or fantasies to serious sexual wrongdoing.
Many men feel totally defeated in this area of their lives. In one survey of 500+ men, over 90 percent admitted that they were feeling disconnected from God because lust, porn, or fantasy had gained a foothold in their lives.
The mission of Pure Desire is to move men into a deeper relationship with God and each other by breaking the chains of sexual sin through small group book discussion, support, prayer, personal accountability, and use of workbook materials. Anonymity and confidentiality are emphasized to offer a safe environment for sharing and accountability.
Length of commitment: a minimum of six weeks. However, we expect to continue for at least six months.
This group is open to individuals of any religion or of no religion; however, our approach is based upon historic biblical Christianity. The only cost to participants is for the book Pure Desire (new edition) by Dr. Ted Roberts and an accompanying workbook (approx. $35.00).
For information and orientation, and to reserve study materials, please contact:
Bill – 651-647-1653
or
Dave – 952-693-8241 at least one week before the first meeting you plan to attend.
Held at:
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
9201 Normandale Blvd
Bloomington MN 55437 (map)
952-831-5276
For other times or locations in the Twin Cities metro: ncpuritygroup.org. To read an article about Pure Desire ministries in the Twin Cities metro: www.mcchronicle.com |
| Ongoing, Thursday nights, 7:30–9:30 p.m. |
Betrayal and Beyond for Women Only
Betrayal and Beyond is an expanded version of Beyond Betrayal, which is a care group for women who have been betrayed by a husband’s or significant other’s sexual indiscretions. It offers hope, healing, and support through discussion and the study of relevant Scripture. This open group meets on Thursday nights from 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Childcare is available.
For details, call the Woodland Hills Church office at 651-487-0001, or The Refuge support group at 651-287-3018 ext. #426.
Meets at:
Woodland Hills Church
1740 Van Dyke Street
St. Paul, MN 55109 (map)
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Ongoing, starting
Sept. 22, 2011
Every Thursday
7:00–8:30 p.m. |
Depression Support Group
If you struggle with depression or discouragement, you may feel that you are all alone, that nobody else cares. The Depression Support Group provides a safe, comfortable environment where you will find that others face similar challenges. Group leaders and members will listen, share encouragement and hope, and discuss resources and strategies for meeting the challenges of depression. Weekly sessions begin Thursday, September 22.
Questions?—Contact:
Ann or Bob— 952-230-2019
Held at:
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church
9201 Normandale Blvd
Bloomington MN 55437 (map)
952-831-5276 |
