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WELCA Meeting
* All Women of Cross Lutheran Church are welcome *
WHEN:
• 6:30 pm: Monday, October 22nd
WHY:
• Cookie Fair Planning
• Voting on Distribution of Funds
• Learn about WELCA and how you can get involved
• Dessert!
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 WEEKLY MINISTERS
(10/21/18)
Scripture Reader: Rita Martin
Communion Assistants: Tom & Sue Cody
Ushers: Sandy & Lynn Steglich
Acolyte: Kendra Fox
Greeters: Dan Tokheim & Natalie Hoppe
Worship Assistant: Teri Peterson
Coffee Server: Doug & Celeste Boles
PowerPoint Assistant: Logan Traynor
Altar Flowers: Needed
Eternal Candle: Worship Committee
Tellers: Sue Gibb and Ellen Beer
(10/28/18)
Scripture Reader: Kelly Mansell
Communion Assistants: Dave & Ardie Peterson
Ushers: Myron & Linda Kempen
Acolyte: Matthew Johnson
Greeters: Geno & Rena Hanson
Worship Assistant: Pam Miles
Coffee Server: Tom & Fran Sullwold
PowerPoint Assistant: Needed
Altar Flowers: Needed
Eternal Candle: Worship Committee
Tellers: Kelly Mansell and Geno Hanson
October Web Site Host: Welsh Family
Please click on the link below to view the October Weekly Minister schedule.
If you are not able to fulfill the volunteer position; please contact a replacement or the church office.
Thank you!
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Did You Know
Cross Lutheran is registered as an AmazonSmile Charity?
What is Amazon Smile?
§ You shop. Amazon gives.
§ Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases.
How does it work?
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Blood Drive
Friday November 9th
§ Cross Lutheran Church (12:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
§ Volunteers Needed !
To schedule an appointment:
§ Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
§ VISIT redcrossblood.org and enter: Roberts
§ Download the Blood Donor App
§ Scan the QR Code on the Red Cross flyer (see the church office Bulletin Board)
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Children, Youth and Family Activities
Happy fall, everyone! Cross’s Lutheran Youth Group or LYG!! will start meeting on Sunday, September 16 at 10:15 am (after September, the group will meet on the second Sunday at 10:15 am).
LYG!! is open to all youth in grades 8-12; non-Cross teens are invited to attend too! The mission of the LYG!! is provide a safe space for teens to connect with one another and have conversation about topics they are facing and how this relates to their faith journey. Come and check out this group! Also, Cross will be hosting a teen night at the end of September-watch the Peek for additional information!
Family Play Area:
The Family Play Area is located in classroom 1. Please feel free to utilize this space at any time. There is also a basket of activities on one of the tables in the fellowship hall for families and children to use. Please contact Amanda with questions.
Important Dates:
- Friday, October 26-27th: 7pm - 7am:
- Youth Lock In
- Parent Chaperone's are needed for this event!
- Please contact Amanda if you are able to help out with this event.
- Sunday, October 28th: 3:00 - 5:00 pm:
- Trunk or Treat!
- Volunteers are needed to help set up games, help plan and just…help! 😊 Please contact Amanda.
- Friday, November 9th: 4:30 - 8:30 pm:
- Feed My Starving Children
- Volunteers Needed!
- 40 spots available!
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Volunteer Opportunity!
Details:
§ Friday, November 9th
§ Eagan, MN packing facility
§ Leave Cross at 4:30 pm
§ Return by 8:30 pm
§ Transportation provided if needed
§ Open to all; Children over the age of 5
§ 40 spots available
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NEW Fall Adult Bible Study!
Bible Book of the Month Seminar
§ Sunday, November 11th
§ 10:30 – 11:15 am
§ Fellowship Hall
§ Book of Isaiah
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As the dog days of summer come to an end, the tell-tale signs of Fall start to arrive. One such sign of Fall is that Cross Choir will be starting back up for the year! We are excited to announce that we will be collaborating with the Sunday school children in their Christmas program and several instrumentalists this year, so you can definitely look forward to some awesome music coming your way.
Please note that Cross Choir is a community group that welcomes all age groups and voice parts. We are hoping to strengthen our sound with even more singers this year and encourage you to join us. All who enjoy singing and lifting up your voice in joyful praise are welcome. New this year: choir members will receive optional, free, 15-minute, weekly voice lessons from Chelsea. Rehearsals will be held Thursdays at 7pm and a few Sundays after church.
Our first rehearsal will be Thursday 9/6. Also, please visit our booth at the Ministry Fair on 9/30 for a chance to win three 30-minute voice or piano lessons!
Contact Chelsea at: chelsea.lloyd@my.uwrf or (507)-269-9786 for more information.
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PLAYGROUND UPDATE
By Rally Sunday, you will see our play set back up and ready for kiddos!
Cross is also proceeding with plans to purchase a Noah’s Arc playset which will include a slide, and a rock climbing wall! The Arc will be set up in addition to our existing playset. We will also be adding a basketball hoop and either tetherball or frisbee golf to the outdoor area for our older youth (or adults!) to enjoy.
Special thank you to Jim Hartmon, Pam Miles, Melissa Briese, Rachel Welsh and Dan Briese for their research and development on the outdoor play space at Cross. This team has also reviewed ideas from Melissa Briese on adding to our space and creating a fall-safe ground cover (until a decision has been made on a different ground cover, please know that the grass does qualify as fall-safe 😊).
The Building Committee allocated $5,000 towards the cost of renovating our play space
from the original Building Project.
Exciting additions coming to Cross for all to enjoy!
THANK YOU to both of these groups!
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Missed Sunday worship?
Here are the scripture readings for this week:
Psalm 91:9-16
Isaiah 53:4-12
Hebrews 5:1-10
Gospel of Mark 10:35-45
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Wednesday Night Worship
led by our
contemporary worship team
"BY FAITH"
continues EVERY WEDNESDAY!
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We are looking for a piano player or guitarist to lead music with the Sunday School kiddos once or twice a month. Please contact Melissa Briese or Amanda Swanson if you are interested and available.
We also need people to fill the weekly minister positions for Fall. From coffee service, to greeting and ushering. Several positions available.
Please consider signing up to help!
Thank you!
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We are excited at the generous response to the small group sign ups! Small groups are beginning to meet so watch for information from small group leaders if you have signed up. We are grateful for the volunteers who are leading each group. The hope and purpose of these groups is to build relationships and devotional lives in Christ.
If you did not get a chance to and would like to join one of the following groups, please contact the Church Office.
Here are the Connections! groups that have formed:
* Book Group:
led by Diane Ullom
* Bible Study 101:
led by Teri Peterson
* Brew and Bible:
led by Dan Tokheim & Natalie Hoppe
* Women and Wine:
led by Megan Spenningsby
* Dinner Group (x2):
led by Jan Manore, and
Tom & Fran (Heinbuch) Sullwold
* Parents of Younger Children:
led by Nate & Carrie Weinandt
* Woodworking:
led by Bill Couch
* Board and Card Games:
led by Heidi Martin
* Life Transitions & Changes:
led by Mary Roen
* Knitting:
led by Sadie Varela
* Community Gardens:
led by Mike Deneen
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Please check out the link below to the monthly Prayer Ministry update.
If you would like to join the Prayer Ministry Fellowship in the ministry of intercessory prayer or have a prayer request, please call Kay at: (715) 381-5802. You may email Kay at: kmnbjerke@gmail.com.
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Grace Place is in need of cleaning supplies. If you can help out, please bring items to the office.
Items needed are:
- Cleaning products (without alcohol in them)
- Dish soap
- 13 gallon garbage bags
- 55 gallon garbage bags
- Toilet paper
- Paper towels
- Bath towels (new or gently used)
- Wash cloths (new or gently used)
- Disinfectant wipes
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Giving Station
The Giving Station is available each Sunday for financial offerings and other special appeals!
We now have a chip reader for those with chipped cards!
You can still swipe your card if you don't have a chipped card yet.
If you have questions,
please see Pastor Durk.
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Need to Contact Pastor Durk??
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