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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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Open Circle Celebrates 20 Years

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. 
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Church Picnic This Sunday, July 20
Lebanon Hills, Schultz Beach

Be sure to join us this Sunday, July 20 for the annual church picnic at Lebanon Hills Regional Park, Schulz Lake Visitor Center picnic area. In addition to the picnic area there are hiking trails, a beach, and rentals for canoes, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards.  Sign up in the Members section above.
Open Circle Church, 2400 Highland Drive, Burnsville, MN  55337  952-808-0161   
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