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books & bible studies Play Like a Girl Discussion Sunday, December 3 (MPLS) 10:30-11:30 am in Harrisville Play Like a Girl is the inspiring story of Kibera Girls Soccer Academy, a free secondary school in a Kenyan slum. Please join our very own Ellie Roscher, youth staff member and author of Play Like a Girl, for a timely discussion about the importance of promoting education and girls' empowerment both globally and locally. Youth and adults are encouraged to come and bring a friend. Reading the book before the discussion is not required (but encouraged!). You can get a book from Ellie, [email protected], for $15 or find it online for purchase. Evening Women's Book Group at Minneapolis campus Wednesdays, 6:30 pm Our November read is Memory of Trees by Gayla Marty, an evocative memory of life on a family dairy farm in Minnesota. (Hennepin County Library has copies.) All women are invited. For information contact Helen Heitz, [email protected] or 612.238.7253. A weekly Word for the Minnetonka campus On Thursdays, Pastor Meta sends a devotion/information email to the MTKA campus. All are welcome, both campuses, to be added to the email list. If you are interested in receiving West Word, contact Sue Lungstrom, [email protected], 952.935.3419. The Mysteries of God Bible Study Wednesdays November 1, 8 and 15 6:30 pm at Minneapolis campus Sunday mornings in November will center on Paul’s “first” letter to the Corinthians. Come on Wednesdays to preview the coming Sunday’s reading through music, art and conversation. We’ll explore the wider context of the book, too. Led by Pastor Kris TM. Register online. Tough Table Talk Wednesdays November 1, 8 and 15 6:30 pm at Minneapolis campus Ready or not, the holidays are just around the corner. Are you expecting any friction at your family feast? Lately it can sometimes feel as if not much has been uniting in America. In this 3-week class Pastor Mary will use stories from scripture to identify helpful tactics to get through dinner without it resulting in a shouting match. Register online. Wednesday Morning Bible Study with Pastor Meta 9:30-10:30 am at Minnetonka campus Join this group for a conversation about the scripture text for the upcoming Sunday in the Minnetonka campus conference room. Meets every Wednesday, 9:30-10:30 am. Reflections from a Recent New Member... My family had the recent privilege of Upcoming New Member Class joining Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities as members. We are thrilled November 11, 8:30 - 11:30 am to officially be a part of such an eclectic at Minneapolis campus and welcoming community. The leaders Register online or contact Wendy, are laid back but fiercely committed to [email protected], the vision of connecting people with 612.312.3363. God, each other and their mission in the world. The array of available programs and ministries is expansive and inspiring. The members are especially inclusive and exude an immediate sense of support and compassion. When I walk in the doors now I am proud to wear my name tag and honored that our family can call it “our church”. 5