Register for Spring 2023 Discipleship Groups
At the heart of the church are relationships, patterned after God. Discipleship Groups are designed to allow for growth in relationship with God and with one another. Limited to 12 people or fewer, each session is generally one hour a week with a duration of 3-6 consecutive weeks. The topics are varied, with offerings in person as well as online.
Registration is required so that there will be a place for you!
Spending Time with Scripture
Facilitated by The Rev. Kent Rahm
Wednesdays April 12 – May 17 at 11 a.m. | In person at Saint Mark’s
One of the great advantages of studying the Bible in a group is the opportunity to hear different voices and different insights into the scriptures. Each Wednesday we will meet at Saint Mark’s to read and discuss the assigned Gospel reading for the upcoming Sunday.
Paul Found in His Letters
Facilitated by The Rev. Dr. George Martin
Mondays April 17, 24, May 1 and 8 at 7 p.m. | Zoom
George Martin, a retired Episcopal priest, has written a book with the exact title of this Zoom series. He always found things that Paul said he thought were wrong, and other parts of his letters hard to understand. His research based on the seven letters Paul actually wrote reveals some amazing things about Paul in the history of the first century. There will be lively discussions of Martin’s book, and access for all participants to various chapters of the book that will be posted online. The book will also be available at the St. Mark’s bookstore. Also look at www.paulfound.org for more information about this important new book.
Preparing for End of Life
Facilitated by Helen Hanson and Joan Olson
Wednesdays April 19, April 26, May 3, May 10 at 1 p.m. | Zoom
How can we talk about what is most important to us as we age? How do we talk about our health and the care we want with those who matter most? We are offering 4 sessions based on the Conversation Starter Kit from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. Included in our discussion we will be thinking about what matters to you, planning your conversation, starting that conversation and what to do next. These sessions build on each other so it is important to commit to all four sessions.
Faith in Action
Facilitated by Rachel Babbitt
Thursdays April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11 at 6:30 p.m. | Zoom
As followers of Jesus, we are called to live out our faith through action. In this 4-week, 60-minute group, we will explore the theological grounding for our call to action, how we can use our gifts with the world, and what opportunities there are within Saint Mark’s to live out our faith.
Mondays in May: Walking Mindfully
Facilitated by Mary Lusk and Mary Ramsbottom
Mondays May 1, 8, 15, and 22 at 5:30 p.m. | In person at Saint Mark’s
How does it make your heart feel after a brisk 30-minute walk? How does your spirit feel after a slower walk, with deliberate steps? Who and what did you observe in the neighborhood? The Mondays in May will be a time to connect with one another and with nature as we walk and explore the Loring Park neighborhood. Walking: good for our hearts and for our spirits.
Pollinator Gardening
Facilitated by Dana Dickson and Julie Dahl
Tuesdays May 9, 16, and 23 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. | In person at Saint Mark’s
The Fifth Mark of Mission is to safeguard the integrity of creation, sustaining and renewing the life of the earth. In 2022, the Climate Justice Committee planted a pollinator garden at Saint Mark’s. This series will address the theological and practical aspects of pollinator gardening. We will meet at Saint Mark’s on three Tuesdays and hope to be outdoors for two of the sessions.
The sessions will include hands-on planting of pollinator seeds in a container you can take home, discussion of the theological aspects of pollinator gardening, creation of a pollinator garden at your home and a tour of the gardens at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Loring Park or the Walker Sculpture Garden prairie.
The presenters are Dana Dickson and Julie Dahl. Julie has over 20 years of experience as a Hennepin County Master Gardener. Dana is a Minnesota Master Naturalist who plants trees.