Senior Adults
Seniors Actively Living Today - SALT
We are all salt of the earth. Seniors definitely fit in this category because we can add flavor to our own lives while enriching the lives of our families. Plan to be a part of this vibrant senior group. Hope to see you whenever you can make an event geared especially to you. Each month we will sponsor an event that will rotate with Learn and Grow, Service and Social.
Past events and activities:
- Alive and Kickin, musical theatre at Bloomington Center for the Arts
- Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, day in the park
- Game days
- Guest speakers
- Museum tours
- Live shows
Braver Angels: Depolarizing American Politics
Thursday, April 22, 10 a.m.
Do you see signs of political polarization? Has it affected relationships in your family, your friends, your neighbors?
There is evidence that our country is as polarized as we have been since the civil war. Affective polarization (not only disagreement on issues, but personal contempt and distrust) has been growing for at least 25 years. Braver Angels seeks to depolarize American politics, being inspired by the words of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln not only called on Americans to summon the “better angels” of our nature — but called on us to find the courage needed to pursue a more perfect union, “with malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right.” Braver Angels brings together conservatives and liberals (or “reds” and “blues”) for workshops and events that help participants build relationships with people on the other side, reduce stereotyped thinking, and discover common values.
In this session, we will learn more about Braver Angels, with the chance to discuss how polarization is affecting our communities and nation, and what we can do to make things better.
The session will be led by three Braver Angels volunteers: Ruth Lunde (Immanuel member), Barbara Thomas, and Rick Hotchner.
Learn more about Braver Angels: https://braverangels.org/
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81124137694?pwd=STBjMkZRd2lmcG0vUGZUUWZSTmxjQT09 Meeting ID: 811 2413 7694, Passcode: 303850
Watch video of previous SALT meetings
- Climate Solutions, April 8, 2021
- Tis the season...An Exploration of Advent (December 3, 2020)
- White Fragility Discussion (May 8, 2020)
- Theology Over Coffee with Pastor Angela (May 1, 2020)
- Easter Memories (April 24, 2020)
- Favorite Books Discussion (April 17, 2020)
- God and the Coronavirus (May 2020)
- Breathing Exercises, Yoga Stretching & Tai Chi (September 2020)
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