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ceps.- of spirituality, faith and says they aren't mutually exclu- Christ-centered," said Munson. r, ion in fresh, new ways. sive. One cannot function prop- "It becomes more of a moment- , Spirituality vs. religion erly without the other. by-moment life-style. When A common misconception, say "The problem with (spiritual- they do show up at church,they pastors, is that people use the ity without religion) is that we show up not to fill a pew. They terms"religious" and"spiritual" need the community to feed us," show up because they want to." ' as though they were synony- said Pedersen. "We need to get a Pedersen said, "People are mous. sense of spirituality beyond our- hunting for their spirituality as "The two aren't the same selves. It's hard to find that life changes all around us. thing," said Rev. Dan Munson, sense in the soulessness of our There is an emptiness in terms pastor of Galilee Baptist Church TV in the living room." of people's spirituality." in Circle Pines. "I find people want to be According to Pedersen, going "Spirituality is how you con- aware of the presence of God in, to church may leave a bitter sider or feel about your beliefs their lives," said The Rev. Fa- taste in people's mouths be- and your relationship with God. ther Timothy Morin, pastor of cause of earlier, Draconian 'o4:.g f religion tends to be St. Joseph Catholic,;Church in., memories,pf being told to go to more o sa `sliowmg'up' thing," Lino Lakes. "One of the diff'icul- church said Munson. ties I see is a time for reflection. "I think there is a move away I don't think people are self- Religion/page 9 New recreation activities proposed for 6'�uad cities by Robert C.Elsenpeter Staff Writer `One of the items we will stress is the need Are there enough community recreation opportunities in Cen- to have an identity. We don't just want to be terville? City officials don't on a contract. We want to be identified as a think so. If all goes as hoped, a new part of the group.' recreation program will be de- — MICHAEL NAVIN veloped. Centerville Park and Recreation Board member At a Dec. 11 city council meet- ing, Michael Navin of the Cen- terville Park and Recreation not to pursue this," Navin told $5,000 every year to be a mem- Committee approached the the council. ber of the North Metro Recrea- council for guidance on a new tion Program — which includes recreation program, proposed to Still developing Circle Pines, Lexington the serve the entire Quad cities ar- At this point, planning for the Centennial School District and ea. program is still in its early Centerville — but Navin said A joint venture of the Lino stages, and there are few specif- Lakes Park and Recreation De- ics. the program is not serving the partment, the organization "We still have to talk about a best interests of Centerville. would serve Lino Lakes,Center- contract and what it would pro- For the last couple of years, park and rec raised a question a i ville, Lexington and Circle vide is an unknown at this about its effect and if Center- rlitcell Fie gr(right)gives a big hug to his friend r Pines. . time," said Navin. of a pond after he fell through a weak spot in the is "We need to know whether or Currently, Centerville pays ` Recreation/page 7 broke through the,ice,but managed to pull both of Elsenpeter) Centerville takes a step towards senior housing by Robert C.Elsenpeter, Mitchell says he Nic by Robert C.Elsenpeter present ideas to Centerville sen- to have senior housing, and Y Staff Writer iors. where are we going to put it? Staff Writer his young cousin were g g P Mitchell Fiega got alife- ding on the ice wh It's tin to get serious about Gauging interest Land is going fast and we need saving "helping hand" from walked towards a sec- senior h, ).xg in Centerville to decir' "ve done as much as I his best friend Nick'Wojcik Wo'cik Brenner said of the 25 seniors J the nd thick with we Though .dscussed on and off who attended 12 said they fa- can by ,self and I think we Dec. 8., while playing on an ne walking in s for more than a year, the city is vnrnr� fT� ;den of senior honsinv. need the city to look at this and iced over pond behind their leg ..it in," said M