Lifetree Café is a conversational café where people gather weekly to explore life and faith. Join us for compelling stories about fascinating people. Stories from the news. Stories from our own lives. The story of what God is doing in the world around us. At Lifetree Café, we explore all those stories and make sense of our faith and our lives. The Lifetree motto is…
You’re welcome just as you are. Your thoughts are welcome. Your doubts are welcome. We’re all in this together. God is here, ready to connect with you in a fresh way.
Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Snacks and beverages are offered. Come dressed casually, and bring a friend!
Thursday March 5th 7:15 PM
Coming Together: Finding Common Ground When It Seems Impossible
We’d be exploring how to overcome economic, racial, and other divisions in this session. The evening will features a screening of the lighthearted, award-winning South African short film “Kanyekanye.” The film follows the romance of a young man and woman who live in an imaginary town divided by a disagreement about what color apple is best. When Thomas, from the green-apple side of town, falls in love with Thandi, whose family favors red apples, tensions rise. Participants will consider what issues divide their own families and community and explore practical ways to overcome those divisions.
Thursday March 12th 7:15 PM
Zzzz…Practical Help for Getting a Better Night’s Sleep
Insufficient sleep has been called the number one killer in the western world. We will watch a filmed interview with Kat Duff, the author of “The Secret Life of Sleep”, who estimates that nearly 75 percent of adults experience sleep-disorder symptoms at least a few nights per week. Participants will get practical tips for getting a good night’s rest, explore the cost of insufficient sleep, consider benefits of a good night sleep, and discover the truth about common myths about sleep.
Thursday March 19th 7:15 PM
Only One Way to God? Can One Religion Really Have All the Answers?
Is there one true religion? Or many? These questions will be discussed. The evening features the filmed story of Valerie Winn, an American whose spiritual journey led her to a Chinese village where she encountered an underground church. Winn describes her encounters with various religions and how they shaped her. “I finally said, ‘God, would you just show me if you’re real?'” says Winn.
Thursday March 26th 7:15 PM
Be Happy
The program, titled “Be Happy,” features a filmed interview with Gretchin Rubin, author of the New York Times #1 bestselling book “The Happiness Project.” “Happiness isn’t a finish line; it’s a process” says Rubin, who shares a dozen specific suggestions for moving people toward greater happiness at home, at work, and in relationships.