Posts with the tag “healthy-souls”

Download the 2023 resource guide for holiday wellness to find tips on finding wellness during the holidays:Holiday stressGrief, loneliness, and being alone for the holidaysMental wellness strategiesCovid and the holidaysGifts and givingCommunity holiday arts and music eventsCrafts to relieve stress during the holidaysUnder Mental Wellness strategies, Mental Health America’s Ten Tools for Resilienc...  Read More

As the days grow shorter and the temperatures start to fall, continuing good physical wellness habits is still important. Physical wellness encompasses preventative health care, exercise, nutrition, hygiene and sleep. All of these are important for us to be our best person, available to do God's work in the world. The Physical Wellness page has information on ways to nurture your physical wellness...  Read More

October is often one of the loveliest and most vibrant months of the year in Minnesota. The fall colors are on full display and the air has started to take on a slight chill. God’s creation is showing its brilliance and that is a good reminder to also care for our spiritual wellness. Nature, prayer, devotions, connecting with others, leaning into those activities that truly bring you joy, or takin...  Read More

Join us Sunday as we kick off fall! We begin our new sermon series "Community: A User's Guide" in Sunday's worship service. Saints Chorale, which begins rehearsals tonight, will lead the worship service and sing a favorite hymn during the Offering. After the service, our Civic Life and Faith Study has its first session.Kids Connection begins this Sunday, and meets during worship in our kids space ...  Read More

September. For as long as I can remember I have always loved September because it marks a new beginning. Many school years begin in September, and after collecting the pencils, crayons, folders, notebooks, and erasers needed for each  year, it’s time to learn. September’s wellness focus is Intellectual Wellness, and what better way to tend to our intellect than to learn something new.If you don’t ...  Read More

Would you like to develop a deeper understanding of Christian faith without a significant investment of your time? Did you grow up in another Christian tradition? None at all? Or just want to refresh your understanding of the heart of Christian faith? Are you looking for some inspiration and direction? St. Olaf College is offering a free community ed course through their Lutheran Center for Faith,...  Read More

July is just past the middle of the calendar year and is a good time to do a mid-year financial checkup. Some ideas for steps to take include taking or re-taking our Wellness Assessment to see a picture of all of the six wellness areas, reviewing some mid-year tips or even engaging with a free Thrivent Financial money coach through their Money Canvas program. Here's to your financial health in the...  Read More

We have options for our next SOB ride, which is this Sunday, July 9. We are headed to the Winery at Sovereign Estate in Waconia. We have two start places. Let us know which place you choose.30 miles: 1pm with wheels rolling;Highcroft Country Day School.301 Peavey Lane, Wayzata.22 miles: about 1:25pm wheels rolling;St. Martin's by the Lake Church.2801 Westwood Road, Minnetonka Beach.There are five ...  Read More

A walk is as good as going for a run – for your brain. Studies reveal that a 20-minute walk just three times a week improves cognitive function as well as decreases symptoms of depression and anxiety.When we’re outside, we’re moving, upright and alert, focused on what we’re doing with our body, and less stuck in our heads and our anxious thoughts. If we can combine these benefits by spending that ...  Read More

Memorial Day has come and gone and it’s officially summer time! What better time to focus on your social wellness? If your neighborhood is anything like ours, folks who have been hunkered down all winter are suddenly outside taking walks and planting gardens, and there are many fun, free events that allow us to enjoy our beautiful Minnesota summers! Our All Saints wellness page is a great place to...  Read More

Come bike the Minnesota River Bluffs trail from Shady Oak Lake to Lake Riley on Sunday, June 4 at 1 PM.  This is will be an 18 mile round trip ride on an aggregate trail which is fairly flat except for a couple overpass hills. Meet at the Shady Oak Lake parking lot, 5200 Shady Oak Rd. We will hit the trail at 1 PM.Afterwards you are invited to Kim and Kathy Hovey’s (about 1/2 mi. south on Shady Oa...  Read More

This year, NAMI is celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month with the More Than Enough campaign!It’s an opportunity for all of us to come together and remember the inherent value we each hold — no matter our diagnosis, appearance, socioeconomic status, background or ability. We want every person out there to know that if all you did was wake up today, that’s more than enough. No matter what, you a...  Read More

All Saints' friendly biking group invites anyone who likes biking to join them for exercise and camaraderie outdoors. Rides are usually on Sunday afternoons and occasionally on Saturdays. They happen about every other week from May through October and range from around 12-25 miles—often with a break in the middle for refreshment!The first ride will be this Saturday, May 6, to Eloise Butler Wildflo...  Read More

As the days get longer and warmer, it’s a great time to turbo charge our physical wellness with outside activities and new ideas for the grill. Gather with friends or family and enjoy God’s creation. Check in on our Wednesday social media posts on Facebook and Instagram for more ideas....  Read More

Come for breakfast on Monday, May 1st at 8:00am. The Men's Breakfast Group will meet at the Perkins near the Country Village Shopping Center on Highway 7. Jerry Dohrman will share about the new medications and technologies available for those with diabetes. You are invited to join in the conversation and bring a friend. ...  Read More

Our next speaker is Erin Sharkey, writer, film producer, and author of A Darker Wilderness: Black Nature Writing From Soil To Stars. On Tuesday, May 2nd at 7pm, she will be talking about black nature writing and the environment.Inspired Life talks are about an hour in length, with an opportunity for questions at the end. The talks are free and open to the public, so be sure to invite your friends ...  Read More

Enjoy a variety of musical styles by our talented All Saints musicians during Holy Week.April 2, Palm Sunday • 10amTraditional worship led by Meg Redmond and the Saints Chorale.April 6, Maundy Thursday • 7pmContemporary worship led by Tom Klemond.April 7, Good Friday • 7pmThe Saints Chorale presents Behold the Darkness: A Choral Cantata by Benjamin Harlan.April 9, Easter Sunday • 10amTraditional w...  Read More

During Lent we are having a congregational book study on Seculosity by David Zahl. The book reflects on our innate human desire for hope, purpose, connection, justification and enoughness and how that plays out apart from traditional religious and spiritual answers in all sorts of everyday realms - from food and parenting to technology and politics.Groups begin meeting Wednesday, March 1st and mee...  Read More