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The Glory Banner Cross of Glory Lutheran Church (ELCA), a Wildfire Congregation September 2015
SUNDAYS AT CROSS OF GLORY
Starting September 13, 2015
Traditional Worship ~ 9:00 a.m.
Coffee Fellowship ~ 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School/Safari Search ~ 10:30 a.m.
Crosswalk Worship ~ 11:00 a.m.
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16 Let your work be manifest to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. 17 Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and prosper for us the work of our hands— O prosper the work of our hands! Psalm 90: 16-17
God’s Work, Our Hands
I’m not sure I’m really ready for fall. Don’t get me wrong, it’s one of my favorite seasons. It just doesn’t seem like summer should be ending already. But Rally Sunday and the beginning of our fall schedule is less than two weeks away!
Once again this year we are going to join ELCA congregations across the
country for God’s Work, Our Hands, a weekend of service in the name of Jesus. This year we are going to sort and pack medical supplies for Global Health Ministries (www.ghm.org), a Lutheran ministry based in the Twin Cities that distributes critically needed medical supplies to a variety of countries around the world. We will again be working with our Wildfire partner churches---St. James, First of Crystal, Valley of Peace, House of Hope, Holy Nativity, Faith Lilac Way and Elim---so it’s not only a great opportunity to serve but also a chance to get to know members of some of our neighboring congregations. There will be work for all ages and abilities so please join us if you can!
We will meet at Cross of Glory around 8:30 and carpool up to the GHM
office in Fridley (7831 Hickory St NE) or you can just meet us there. We’ll work from 9 to noon before returning to Cross of Glory.
If your schedule allows it one of our Wildfire churches, House of Hope
Lutheran Church in New Hope, has invited all of us to join them later in the day (3 to 8) for their Octoberfest celebration as well.
God’s Work, Our Hands is a great way to start the year as God’s people in
service to God’s beloved world. Please join us if you can! Peace, Pastor Doug
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Happenings around the Building:
Updates from your leadership
Your staff and elected leaders have been busy throughout the summer on a variety of building-related matters at Cross of Glory. Here are some updates:
Organ:
As you know, we are in the final phase of our organ restoration. Once the manuals (keyboards) and stops from the console are complete they will be installed along with the last of the pipes. Once everything is back together there will be a process of integration and final voicing. Worship, Music and Arts is in conversation with Allan about a fall concert or even a series to celebrate the completion of the project.
A Greener Building with New Lighting:
After a visit and analysis by the Center for Energy and Environment, it was determined that Cross of Glory was available for significant rebates and zero interest financing on some major lighting upgrades around the building. Lights in the sanctuary, entry areas, fellowship hall and the Apostle Paul room will be upgraded from florescent to LED. The total cost is $29,353. We will receive an immediate $5,300 rebate and the remainder will be financed at zero percent for 5 years. The monthly payment should be very close to the energy savings so there
New Office Schedule
After trying it out for two summers and in consultation with the staff, the Personnel committee has decided to close the office on Fridays year round. The Cross of Glory office schedule will be Monday through Thursday, 8 am to 4 pm.
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will be minimal new money expended (and of course the savings will continue beyond that point). The work will commence shortly.
Security System:
The current security system has reached the end of its life cycle. The Council is very close to making a decision on a bid for upgrading the system. In addition to less false alarms and greater security, we will be moving to a computer based card access system which will give us much better control over building access.
New Multi-Purpose Room:
After dialog with our partner congregation, Faith Healing, we will be making some changes to the Apostle Paul room so that it can be used more fully during the week. Faith Healing will continue to worship in that space Sunday mornings at 11 but they will be setting up and taking down their chairs each week. They will modify their stage setup a bit and add protection to the sound booth in back so we can use the space for youth activities and a variety of other purposes. In addition the low hanging florescent lights will be replaced by LED fixtures mounted to the ceiling as part of our lighting upgrade.
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WILDFIRE Men’s Fellowship Dinner
Sunday, September 20th, 5:00 PM St. James Lutheran, Crystal
Dinner at 5:00pm ~ $10 per person
Entertainment by The Looney Lutherans to follow www.looneylutherans.com
Questions? Contact Ed Dedman, 612-991-6196
Sunday Bible Readings for September
9/06: Hebrews 11:1-16 (12:1-2) 9/13: Genesis 2:4b-25 ~ Human beings are to till the garden; man and woman in companionship 9/20: Genesis 18:1-15; 21:1-7 ~ The promise of Isaac’s birth to an aged Sarah and Abraham brings laughter 9/27: Genesis 32:22-30 ~ Jacob wrestles with an angel. Receives the name Israel, for he strives with God
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Sunday Safari Search Weekly Children’s Choir, Dance Class & Bible Lesson
(For Children ages 6-12) Sundays, 10:30am ~ 12:00pm
September 13 – December 20, 2015 Because of the success of our summer performing arts camp we are happy
to offer a weekly program that will help children develop their skills in singing and dance. A vital part of the program will also be a Bible lesson that will give the children a foundation of Christian education. Once a month the children will perform in the worship services at Cross of Glory. They will also participate in a large Christmas concert on December 20,, 2015.
We are looking for children who love to sing and dance and will be
committed to consistently attend on a weekly basis.
Garage Sale Report
Some people were not at church the Sunday after the Garage Sale so they did not hear how good we did. Our profit after expenses is $17,557.00 which is $1,000.00 more than last year. Everyone should be very proud of the success of our 26th sale! If anyone has a suggestion of how the money should be spent, please let me know. In the next few months, I will bring the suggestions to the Council so we can make a decision.
Linda Knudsen, co-chair Garage Sale
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Hello from the CEAP Quilters!
We will be back at work on Monday, September 14th from 9:00am to 12:00 Noon. On many Mondays, we have 42 women, pinning and tying and sewing and having a good time! From September, 2014 through May, 2015 we finished 505 quilts and 901 items of children’s clothing and gave 8,355 volunteer hours. This is a fun group and we invite you to stop in and look us over. You may want to join us! We ask for donations of fabric that is washable and suitable for our quilts, as well as yarn and sheets. We need to purchase batting and other supplies, so we would appreciate your monetary support also. Our quilts keep people warm and they are distributed by CEAP (Community Emergency Assistance Program). Thank you for your support. Ruth Lunquist Facilitator, Ceap Quilters
Our Women’s Cancer Support Group will resume its regular schedule in September. We meet the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 11:30am through 1:00pm in the library. We share coffee and if needed, bring a snack. We welcome all! For more information or questions, please call Marcia Janasz at 763-391-6321.
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Sunday Morning
Ministers Ushers:
8:30 a.m. Allan Knudsen Maynard Henjum Dave Hengel Masayuki Ionue Ryan Bailey Don Custer Dick Mero
10:30 a.m. Dan Aulwes Don Halverson
Communion Servers: 9/06 John & Kim Schoffstall Maranda Schoffstall Sharon Quick, Carol Stejskal 9/20 Al & Linda Knudsen Jodi Quiner
Lay Lectors: 9/06 Kris Simon 9/13 Carol Stejskal 9/20 Maranda Schoffstall 9/27 Kim Schoffstall
Coffee Servers: 9/06 Marian Priest Pat Laier, Ardy Jereski 9/13 Dawn and Bill Bailey 9/20 Lois Dumonceaux Myrna Kragness 9/27 OPEN
Articles for the October, 2015 Glory Banner should to be turned in to Sue Vukelich by September
15th.
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Loaves and Fishes
Lutheran Church of the Master has made the decision that they will no longer be a site for Loaves and Fishes as of Wednesday, August 26. This means the last time Cross of Glory will be serving there is Tuesday, August 25.
I am looking into serving at Brunswick United Methodist Church at 6122 42nd Avenue North in Crystal. They serve on Wednesday and Thursday evenings between 5:00 and 7:30pm. I will let everyone know when I have worked out the details. Thanks for helping serve in the past.
Linda Knudsen
50 + and Friends
September brings another cancelation. With only 28 people wanting to go, I had to cancel our boat trip on the Steamboat Minnehaha
around Lafayette Bay of Lake Minnetonka. As of now, we only have 26 planning to go on the October trip to Belle Plaine and Jordon. Unless more sign up, we will have to cancel that trip also.
We have 20 people going to Black Bear Casino on October 4 and 5. It will be a good chance to see some leaf color on the ride up and back.
I have reserved 30 places for Tourco’s Christmas party at Turtle Lake on Wednesday, December 2. As usual there will be lunch, entertainment and time to try your favorite games.
We are making plans for next year. Since there is a problem filling trips, I may schedule fewer outings for next year ~ mainly plays or concerts. Let me know your thoughts on the subject.
Marian Priest
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Fall Bible Study
We have completed our group Bible study for the summer that concentrated on giving.
In September we will begin a three month study. The first session is called Keeping the Sabbath. Rev. Liv Larson Andrews is the author of this study and she is a pastor at Salem Lutheran in Spokane, Washington.
Theme Verse
Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy. Exodus 20:8
Overview
O snail
Climb Mount Fuji
But slowly, slowly!
-Japanese Poet Issa
(1763-1828)
Also in September, our meetings go back to our individual circles. Our Circles meet on the third
Tuesday of each month, in September it will be on the 22nd.
Community Needs Circle meets at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall. The Glory Circle meets at 12:00pm in the Fellowship Hall and the Mission Circle meets in a member’s home at 12:30pm. We will have the Hostess and Bible Study Leaders listed in the September Happenings.
W/ELCA Fall Gathering
October 9-10
Zion Lutheran Church
in Anoka
On Friday, October 9th, registration starts at 5:00pm. Supper is at 5:30pm and the opening prayer and primary are at 6:15pm.
Saturday, the 10th, registration is at 7:45am followed by Matins at 8:30am, with a workshop at 9:00am. 10:00am is Bible study, with another
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workshop at 11:00am and lunch at 12:15pm. The keynote speaker follows lunch with the closing worship with communion at 3:00pm.
The keynote speaker is Ember Reichgott Junge. She was elected to the senate at age 29 (youngest woman ever elected). She became a reporter for a suburban newspaper (North Hennepin Post) at 16. She was the first woman in her law firm in 1977. She has many other accomplishments including the first woman elected to the Minnesota Senate Leadership in 1995. She led eight ethics proceedings as chair of the Senate Ethical Conduct Subcommittee.
If you register by September 26th, the fee is $10 for Friday only, $45 for Saturday or $50 for both days. After September 26th, the price is $15 for Friday, $50 for Saturday or $60 for both days. For information on how to register, please call Jan at 763-757-6977.
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Cross of Glory Lutheran Church Standard Mail 5929 Brooklyn Boulevard U.S. Postage Brooklyn Center, MN 55429-2583 PAID Volume 2015 – Issue 9 Twin Cities, MN Permit No. 1412 Change Service Requested
Welcoming all people to become devoted followers of Jesus Christ
Worship at Cross of Glory on Sundays 9:00 a.m. ~ Traditional Worship
10:00 a.m. ~ Coffee Fellowship
10:30 a.m. ~ Sunday Safari Search
11:00 a.m. ~ Crosswalk Contemporary Worship
To watch worship services: www.cogtv.info
Cross of Glory Staff: Lead Pastor: Bookkeeper: Rev. Doug Mork ~ Mike Edstrom ~ [email protected] [email protected] Minister of Crosswalk Ministry: Administrative Assistant: Rev. Mark Hostetler ~ Sue Vukelich [email protected] [email protected] Organist: Rev. Dr. Allan Mahnke ~ [email protected] Director of Senior Choir: Keith J. Williams ~ Contact us at: [email protected] Phone: (763) 533-8602 Outreach: E-Mail: [email protected] Rev. Christian Vincent ~ www.crossofglory.us [email protected]
