Join us for a meeting of the Lakeshore Center chapter of Silent Book Club! There will be snacks from 6-6:30, quiet reading from 6:30-7:30, and an opportunity for conversation from 7:30-8pm. This group meets the second Tuesday of each month. All are welcome! No sign up needed. View the invitation.

The PC(USA) has put together a list of resources to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day and to celebrate his life and work. Please note the presbytery office will be closed on Monday, January 20, in observance of this special day.

Promote the experience of summer church camp or a weekend getaway to your congregations! PC(USA) has put together a list including liturgy and program resources for celebrating Camp and Retreat Sunday. Camp and Retreat Sunday is historically the second Sunday in February but it can be whenever it works for your congregation’s calendar! Want a presentation from staff at Lakeshore Center at Okoboji? Email office@ilovelakeshore.org to coordinate!

Our Sister Parish is seeking a full-time designated mission co-worker in Berlin, El Salvador. A minimum educational level of a Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Must speak English and Spanish. View full job description.

If you’ve ever struggled with getting treatment for a mental health condition, you have faced a difficult challenge many others also experience. From finding a provider to making a timely appointment, getting appropriate mental health care can sometimes be as stressful as the condition it’s meant to help.

This unacceptable reality led the Board of Pensions to look for a solution that will seek to connect you with the right mental health care at the right time, as well as guide and support you on your well-being journey.

Introducing Spring Health

Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Spring Health will replace Cigna as the service provider for the Employee Assistance Plan (EAP). Spring Health offers mental health care navigation and unlimited virtual coaching sessions with certified coaches in addition to the EAP services you know, including:

• six no-cost clinical therapy sessions with a Spring Health provider
• support and crisis assistance from a licensed professional
• work/life guidance including referrals for home and pet care as well as legal, financial, moving, travel, adoption, and educational needs

And Spring Health’s personalized assessment can connect you with providers who meet your specific needs in as little as three days.

Fully integrated with the Medical Plan

If you’re enrolled in the PPO, EPO, or HDHP, Spring Health partners with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS), the administrator of the Medical Plan. That means when you begin treatment with a Spring Health provider, you can remain in treatment with them without interruption to care or benefits, after using the six no-cost therapy visits provided through the EAP.  Regular plan copays, deductibles, and/or coinsurance apply after the sixth visit.

You’ll also receive new medical ID cards from Highmark BCBS in December listing the Spring Health website and toll-free number.  

Want to learn more?

Please visit pensions.org/spring-health to learn about the services available through Spring Health, including what to do if you receive a Cigna EAP authorization code before the end of the year. And if you have questions, call the Board at 800-PRESPLAN (800-773-7752) (TTY: 711) and a service representative will assist you.  

With prayers for your good health, 

Pat Haines
Executive Vice President & Chief Benefits Officer

March 14-15, 2025
Westminster Presbyterian Church
1200 S Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403

This event is focused on renewing spirit filled worship between pastors and musicians. There will be time for worship and reflection. Sessions planned include:

• co-planning between pastors and musicians
• projection and light design
• focus on elements of streaming
• liturgical elements and their place in worship
• Pentecost music reading session
• sound design and acoustics
• use of technology to enhance worship for all ( hearing and vision issues)

Meals will be available.

For more details, visit presbymusic.org/north-central-region