And the good news is.....As of today, Tuesday, March 30, anyone in MN who is 16 or older is eligible to receive vaccination against COVID-19! What do you need, Faith? What information are you looking to find? Vaccine roll out and availability is in the news daily, but perhaps you are having...
On Saturday, February 27, the St. Paul Area Synod sponsored what has become their annual “Tool Kit for Congregational Leaders.” The keynote speaker for this virtual event was Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of...
The environment around us can have a major impact on our mental and physical well-being. Improve your personal environment Your home and work environment can influence your mood and motivation and create or reduce stress. Creating a comfortable and healing environment that works...
Throughout the month of February, the Be Well, Faith committee is sharing a weekly message based on information shared through the Minnesota Department of Health. The topics for these communications center on “connection as one of the most important things for our mental well-being.&rdquo...
Last week, we told you we were going to focus on the idea of "connection" for the month of February: Connection to self, others, and community. We will continue those thoughts in the weeks ahead, but thought this timely message concerning possible vaccine scams was important for all of us in...
Throughout the month of February, the Be Well, Faith committee would like to share a weekly message based on information shared through the Minnesota Department of Health. The topics for these communications center on “connection as one of the most important things for our mental...
The State of Minnesota is distributing vaccines for COVID-19 using a phased approach that prioritizes immunizing those at highest risk of exposure and highest risk of severe disease and complications if they become infected. (More info on CDC recommendations for vaccination.) Phase 1a - The...
With a bright, shiny new year before us, we thought it might be good to remind/update our Faith community about the work of the Be Well, Faith, committee. The committee works collaboratively with staff and the Faith Council to provide pandemic information and safety...
“Being Well” has so many meanings. The phrase addresses physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional wellness. All of those have been at the forefront of our thoughts these past months, but especially these past few days. Sometimes naming our challenges and fears helps us to face them...
Pictured is Faith member Judy Espinosa. "Got my COVID-19 vaccination today. Excited to protect myself, my family, and my community!" If the word of the year for 2020 was pandemic, an early contender for 2021 will be vaccine. We know that nothing is going to turn around immediately. We know...