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Sunday, July 13: “Empathy: Seeing through the Façade of Self-sufficiency”
 
This coming Sunday, our topic for reflection and conversation is the Christian and human value of Empathy; which is being aware of, sensitive to, and understanding the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another without necessarily having those thoughts, feelings or experiences fully communicated in an objectively explicit manner.  Jesus was a man who practiced and supported the development of empathy in others.  Self-sufficiency, a strong American value, can at times impede our capacity and practice of empathy.  We will explore the nature of empathy, how Jesus practiced empathy, and what we can do to increase this quality within ourselves.
 
 
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September 13: Harvest Festival Marks 20th Anniversary Celebration

2014 marks Open Circle's 20th year.  Anniversary events are planned for this fall in conjunction with our Harvest Festival, the weekend of September 13 and 14.    Please plan to join us. 

The Harvest Festival, on September 13,  includes a yard sale, lunch, music, games, face-painting, and a jump house for the kids.  The Festival is open to the public. Please plan on dropping by!
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October 12: Second Annual South-of-the-River CROP Walk for Hunger

Open Circle will again take part in this year's Church World Service CROP walk. Registration starts at 12:45 p.m. at St. James Lutheran Church, 3650 Williams Drive. Help us meet our goal of over 300 walkers and over $20,000 for world and local hunger.  1.6 and 4.4 mile routes offered.
Open Circle will host the walkers at Sunset Pond. Volunteers are needed to organize and staff snacks, games, and education at the park. 






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