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Opportunities for exploring our faith, especially the intersection of faith and daily life.

We offer Adult Forum every Sunday after worship service in the Fireside Room or the Sanctuary from September to May, and we break for the summer.

 

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2023-2024 SCHEDULE

For more events at CPLC, view our calendar.

 

September

• 9/10/2023 – No Adult Forum – “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday/Day of Service
• 9/17/2023 – Pastor Martin Ericson – Varieties of Translations: Which Bible is For Me?
• 9/24/2023 – Dr. Hans Wiersma (TZ Traveler Conversation at 11:40 AM) – Luther Then and Now

October

• 10/1/2023 – Ravehahn Rush from LSS Counseling Services
• 10/8/2023 – Adero Riser Cobb from Keystone Community Services
• 10/15/2023 – Pastor Martin Ericson – Congregational Storytelling – New Member Conversation
• 10/22/2023 – No Adult Forum – MEA Weekend: Educate Minnesota – Hygiene Kit Project by Sunday School
• 10/29/2023 – Dr. Hans Wiersma – Luther Then and Now – Bible Distribution Sunday/Reformation Sunday

November

• 11/5/2023 – Norm Siekman from Iringa Hope – Microfinance Ministries in Iringa – All Saints’ Day
• 11/12/2023 – Pastor Justin Grimm from Saint Paul Area Synod, ELCA – Church Growth and Congregational Vitality
• 11/19/2023 – No Adult Forum – Stewardship Brunch
• 11/26/2023 – Tom Ferry from CPLC – Versatility and CPLC Organ

December

• 12/3/2023 – Dr. Hans Wiersma – Luther Then and Now
• 12/10/2023 – No Adult Forum – Como Perk Café
• 12/17/2023 – No Adult Forum – Christmas Pageant by Sunday School and the Youth & Family Committee
• 12/24/2023 – No Adult Forum – Christmas Eve Day
• 12/31/2023 – No Adult Forum – New Year’s Eve Day

January

• 1/7/2024 – David Osterhouse and/or Wapo Representative Camp Sunday – Summer Camp Promos
• 1/14/2024 – Glen Berg Moberg – Cloud of Witnesses Art
• 1/21/2024 – No Adult Forum – Annual Meeting Preview by Pastor, Comptroller, & Church Council
• 1/28/2024 – No Adult Forum – Annual Meeting

February

• 2/4/2024 – Dr. Hans Wiersma – Luther Then and Now
• 2/11/2024 – Gregg Wainman Director of Nursing at Lyngblomsten – Ethics around Medically Assisted Dying
• 2/18/2024 – LuAnn Ferguson – Lutheran Mission Investment Fund
• 2/25/2024 – Pastor Chris Smith – Huruma Orphanage

March

• 3/3/2024 – Dr. Hans Wiersma – Luther Then and Now
• 3/10/2024 – Pastor Martin Ericson – Church Women’s Program Conversation
• 3/17/2024 – Pastor Martin Ericson – Church Men’s Program Conversation
• 3/24/2024 – No Adult Forum – Palm Sunday – Como Perk Café
• 3/31/2024 – No Adult Forum – Easter Sunday – Easter Sunday Brunch

April

• 4/7/2024 – No Adult Forum – Confirmation Sunday – Confirmation Reception
• 4/14/2024 – Carol Nelson from Rural Health Care Initiative – Medical Missions in Siera Leone Africa
• 4/21/2024 – Pastor Martin Ericson – Congregational Meeting Preview
• 4/28/2024 – Pastor Martin Ericson – Congregational Meeting

May

• 5/5/2024 – Emma Wagner from Lutheran World Relief
• 5/12/2024 – No Adult Forum – Mother’s Day
• 5/19/2024 – No Adult Forum – Teacher Appreciation Sunday – Teacher Appreciation Sunday Reception
• 5/26/2024 – No Adult Forum – Memorial Day

 

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VIDEOS

For more videos from CPLC, visit our YouTube channel. Videos are sorted by most recent.

 

June 5, 2022 – Evangelism

With guest from the Luther Seminary, Pastor Nixon Mwitula of the Lutheran Church in the Iringa Diocese in Tanzania

May 8, 2022 – Remembrance of Native Americans

With Amy Magnus (References: Wounded Knee Masacre & Wounded Knee Standoff)

February 27, 2022 – Gender, Pronouns, and the Bible

With Austen Hartke (Author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians)

February 20, 2022 – Abide Together

Considerations for diversity, inclusion equity, and belonging with guest from the Luther Seminary, Dr. Leon A. Rodrigues

February 13, 2022 – Wisdom

With Dick Young (CPLC Senior Ministry Committee Representative)

December 12, 2021 – Hybrid Ministry: Designing Ministry for a Digital Age

With guest from the Luther Seminary, Terri L. Elton (Professor of Leadership)

November 21, 2021 – Pastor Lusungi Msigwa

With guest from the Luther Seminary, Pastor Lusungi Msigwa of the Iringa Diocese in Tanzania (Director of the Bega Kwa Bega partnership between Saint Paul Area Synod and Iringa Diocese congregations)

October 10, 2021 – Reaching Out to Chelsea Heights

With guest from Chelsea Heights Elementary School, Maura Brink (Principal)

May 2, 2021 – Shobi’s Table

With Intern Pastor Esther K. Sianipar, and guest from Shobi’s Table, Deacon Kari Olsen (Director)

Apr. 11, 2021 – The Future Church

With Pastor Martin R. Ericson, and guest from Saint Paul Area Synod, Bishop Patricia Lull

Mar. 7, 2021 – Hunger Ministry

With Pastor Martin R. Ericson, and guest from Keystone Community Services, Mary McKeown (President/CEO)

Feb. 7, 2021 – Recovery and Healing

With Intern Pastor Esther K. Sianipar and Ruth Pechauer, and guests from Christo Luz del Mundo in Santa Amelia, Guatemala, Pastor Karen Castillo and Diego Gil

Jan. 10, 2021 – Holy Baptism

With Pastor Martin R. Ericson and Intern Pastor Esther K. Sianipar