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SUMMARY:Dakota Blanket Exercise
DESCRIPTION:“Walking through over 500 Years of Broken Treaties and Settler/Indigenous Relations”\nSaturday\, November 14th\, 2:30-5:00 p.m.\nGloria Dei Lutheran Church\, Redwood Falls \nLed by the Rev. Canon Robert Two Bulls and his team. \nThe Blanket Exercise\, originally created by KAIROS in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Canada\, is an interactive learning experience that raises awareness of the nation-to-nation relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples in the United States. Based on real-life experiences\, the Blanket Exercise is designed to increase knowledge about the laws\, policies\, and programs used during nation building by having participants literally walk through U.S. history. Narration is provided while role assignments are designated for each participant. Blankets on the floor represent land taken\, reassigned\, or designated for Indigenous Peoples and settlers. Participants are provided with the opportunity to form a common historical memory and begin a conversation about how we can build intercultural bridges together. Accommodation for all participants’ abilities will be provided. The session concludes with a time for debriefing and discussion. \nAll are welcome! Click here to sign up.\nClick here to download bulletin insert.  \nFr. Robert Two Bulls serves as the Canon for the Department of Indian Works for the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. \nQuestions? Contact Pr. Troy Pflibsen troy.pflibsen@swmnelca.org
URL:https://swmnelca.org/event/dakota-blanket-exercise/
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SUMMARY:Junior High Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:We are incredibly excited that you are looking at the materials for the 2026 Junior High Youth Gathering. This is a YOUTH LED event that is planned by the Southwestern Minnesota Synod Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) Board. \nOur theme this year is “Refuge in the Chaos\,” based on Psalm 46:1-2. \nLocation: Willmar Conference Center & Best Western Plus/Holiday Inn Express\nDates: Friday Evening\, Nov. 20 – Saturday Morning\, Nov. 21 \nThe Junior High Youth Gathering is open to all 6th-9th graders! (We encourage you to decide what makes sense for Middle School or Junior High youth in your congregation.) \nGathering Features: \n\nSpeaker: Michael Chan\nYOUTH-LED Mass Gatherings\, which include worship\, singing\, faith talks by students\, building relationships\, growing in faith\, and hanging out with other youth from our very own synod.\nNightlife featuring swimming\, games\, food\, dancing\, service project and SO MUCH MORE!\n\nClick here to view and download the gathering guide that provides you with plenty of information to pump up the youth in your congregation! \nClick here for the online registration form.  \nRegistration:\nSept. 14 – Oct 11\nEarly Bird Registration\, $95 early bird rate (Opens at NOON on 9/14) \nOct. 12 – Oct. 17\nRegistration continues\, $100 registration rate (Closes at 5 PM on 10/18) \nOct. 17 @ 5 PM\nRegistration Closed – Any late registrations after this time will cost $110.\n(You’ll need to contact the Gathering Registrar\, and late registrations DO NOT include t-shirts or rooms in the hotel block\, so you’ll need to secure housing.) \nIf you have any questions\, you can contact:\nSynod Minister\, Pastor Seyward Ask – (678) 427-7612 -or- seyward.ask@swmnelca.org\nJH Gathering Registrar\, Amy Swanson – (320) 287-1867 -or- lyogatheringregistrar@gmail.com\nJH Gathering Manager\, Janelle Eisenbacher – (320) 295-0312 -or- jeisenbacher@hotmail.com
URL:https://swmnelca.org/event/jhyg-2026/
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