Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 In her presentation on May 5, Nancy Barry said “remembrance is a journey we’ll never finish”. On this day, we celebrate remembrance, and look for the joy to be found there. We know that racism is in our shared environment, and Korbin Paul, in … Continue reading Becoming a Good Ancestor
Location: Hotel Winneshiek (Ballroom), 104 E Water St, Decorah, IA 52101 How do we find out if something is true in a world of too much information, with AI often hindering us as we search? What skills can we develop to help us see more clearly. Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for July/August is Decorah … Continue reading Truth Seeking in a Confusing World
Location: The Lingonberry Let’s look at the Vision our early founders had and see how we’re doing. Please think about the time you, dear friends and members, have been among us. What do you see, what are we doing well, how can we make our garden grow even better? After Sue’s remarks, she hopes you’ll … Continue reading The Garden We’ve Planted: A Founders’ Day Reflection
Location: The Lingonberry Our annual Day of the Dead service. Download Bulletin LIVESTREAMED VIA ZOOM: See Zoom Details for Sunday Services Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September/October is the Indian Land Tenure Foundation. To donate to the plate recipient, you can Give Online. Or, if sending a check, please note “Share the Plate” in … Continue reading Forgiving Our Ghosts: Making Peace with the Ancestors Who Are Hard to Love
Location: Phelp’s Park Shelter #1 Although summer is the time we often associate with leisure and vacation from our regular routines, we can easily get caught up in the busyness life always seems to offer. Every wisdom tradition tells us that what we need is right here. Let’s explore song and poetry that helps us … Continue reading Embracing the wasted day: Song and Poetry for Summer
Grateful for all who brought their energy to the creation of our small religious community, we dedicate this year’s program to Otter Dreaming, as we honor the many gifts he has so graciously shared with us over the years. Come and join us as we “Dance with Dreaming,” telling the story, recounting our blessings. The … Continue reading Let it Be a Dance: A Founders’ Day Celebration
Location: Lingonberry This is our annual ancestor remembrance service, Download Bulletin LIVESTREAMED VIA ZOOM: See Zoom Details for Sunday Services Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September-October is Meskwaki Language Preservation project. To donate to the plate recipient, you can Give Online. Or, if sending a check, please note “Share the Plate” in the memo line. Donations may be … Continue reading Touching the Roots of Our Ancestors
Location: Lingonberry As we enter this fall season of change, we, too, often stumble into our own transformation. How do we deal with the impermanence that autumn places in front of us? Join us as we look at how we may embrace change, rather than fear it. Download Bulletin LIVESTREAMED VIA ZOOM: See Zoom Details for … Continue reading Change is Always on the Way
Location: Twin Springs Park Whether you have traveled to favorite vacation or family places or stayed closer to home this summer, please bring some water to add to our common bowl and share a memory of your summer. We always look forward to beginning another year of fellowship and spending time in this very beautiful … Continue reading Ingathering & Water Ceremony
Honoring our ancestors on Day of the Dead. Service is via Zoom only. Service Leader: Sue Otte Download Bulletin LIVESTREAMED VIA ZOOM: See Zoom Details for Sunday Services Share-the-Plate – Our plate recipient for September-October is the Decorah Free Clinic. To donate to the plate recipient, you can Give Online. Or, if sending a check, please note … Continue reading Day of the Dead Service
