Fall 2015 - King of Kings Lutheran Church
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Fall 2015 - King of Kings Lutheran Church
The Kings Messenger is published quarterly for members and friends of King of Kings Lutheran Church Woodbury, MN • FALL 2015 • August, September and October From the Desk of Pastor Larson Over the course of this past year, the Church Council, Pastoral Leadership and Ministry Staff of King of Kings have been working diligently in conjunction with our Congregational Consultant to identify and implement several key changes within the overall structure, organization and operation of the church. As Congregational Leadership, we have surrounded this process in prayer and the study of Scripture as we discern God’s direction. Psalm 127:1 reminds us, “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labor in vain.” As a result of this process, we have identified a new mission and vision statement that captures the heart and focus of this family of faith. Our vision is simple, “To Feed Physical and Spiritual Hunger.” While it is a short phrase, it captures the essence of what God has called and equipped us to do. While Matthew 25:35 speaks to Physical Hunger, “…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, …” and Matthew 4:4 speaks to Spiritual Hunger, “But he answered, ‘It is written, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” ’ Our vision statement also speaks to our Hunger to be in Community. Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us, “And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.” King of Kings has certainly been blessed with a strong physical presence within the city of Woodbury as we sit atop Radio Drive. Yet more importantly, God also calls and challenges us to be a witness Our website is getting a whole new look! Stay tuned for more details! 2 in the world so that others may come to know and experience His love. It is within each of these three areas that we are encouraged to experience and grow in faith together. In this installment of the Kings Messenger you will find ways that we are partnering together as we create and support a variety of opportunities to connect: ENGAGE to establish lasting relationships, help people discover and develop their gifts, ask questions, learn about God, and apply His Word to their lives; EQUIP to create an environment in which people continue to grow in Christ and become the instruments that God created them to be; EVOLVE and to help them find where they can use their gifts in all aspects of their life —home, church and community. God’s blessings, Pastor Jon COMING LATE SUMMER! What An Amazing God We Have! by Pastor Liz Eide “If you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother, then come and offer your gift.” — Matthew 5:23 – 24 Your church staff is committed to always growing and deepening our relationship with God and with each other. So we’ve been digging into God’s word this summer and letting that guide us as we continue to strive to be in healthy relationships with one another. And it turns out God has a lot to say about how we work, value and invest in each other. It’s been risky but rewarding conversation as we support and pray for one another so that we can continue to support and pray for all of you in life-giving ways. The scripture verse from Matthew 5 above is one that we spent some time looking at together and it’s one that ended up written out and stuck on the wall next to my computer so that I could see it each day. It’s one that catches me by surprise in two ways. First I had read this verse many, many times before I realized that it says to leave your gift at the altar if “your brother has something against you.” For I don’t know how many years I read that backwards, thinking it said that if I had something against my brother I should go and be reconciled. I had always approached CONNECTION this verse as saying something along the lines of ‘don’t hold a grudge or come to the altar of God angry.’ But here it’s just the opposite. God says ‘don’t come to my altar if someone’s angry with you.’ That’s a bit more tricky isn’t it? It also strikes me as somewhat amazing that God is more concerned with the relationship being reconciled than He is about receiving our gift. Sharing our gifts with God is a relational activity. It is about trusting that God will provide all that we need as we place our lives in God’s hands and offer ourselves to be bearers of God’s glory. Here we find God providing for us even before our gift is fully offered by caring deeply for our relationships with one another and offering His healing presence in the midst of broken relationships. What an amazing God we have! As we come to God with the gifts of our time, talents, and financial resources this fall—and at any time—may we each remember that we offer those gifts to a relational God: A God who cares deeply about our relationship with Him and our relationships with one another. A God who offers His word and His grace for the healing and filling of our lives. GROUPS Calling All Leaders! Have you ever wanted to be more involved in church and really wanted to get to know people but it always seems like it doesn’t work with your schedule? What if you led your own group and set your own schedule? Most people think that they aren’t capable of leading a group at church or that it would be too much work, but did you know that you don’t have to have all the answers to lead a group, and it is less work than you think? If you are interested in talking about this more, please contact Sue Oberg at sue.oberg@kingofkings woodbury.org by August 20 and find out how you can get involved. If you already know you want to lead a Connection group, please contact Sue and fill out the Leader registration form located at the front desk by September 5. Altar Flowers If you are interested in placing flowers at the Altar for a special occasion, or in honor/memory of someone, please email Patty Bishop at patty.bishop@kingofkings woodbury.org or call the church office at 651-738-3110. Altar flowers start at $35. Feel free to indicate any color or varietal preference. 3 The Council Corner by Gregg Grunewald, Council President As I write this update, it is hard to believe the calendar has just turned July and I am writing for our Fall edition of this newsletter. It has been a little over two months since I have assumed the role as your President of Council. And, I am so pleased and privileged to have the opportunity to continue the great work that has been set in motion last year under the umbrella of the Organizational and Staff Development Initiative. Bridging the update that Jim Fleming provided in his last note to you, we have now finalized and updated Roles and Responsibilities of Congregation Staff, Council, and Ministry Teams, and we are close to finalizing and updating the staff employee handbook. We have also structured our monthly council meetings to be more focused on strategy and vision, status of our top priorities, and the work and progress of the ministry teams, and less on day-to-day operations while still ensuring appropriate overall goal performance and oversight. Looking forward, our work now continues along ensuring King of Kings has the right organizational structure and constitution bylaws. This is done to ensure we, as a church body and structure, can move effectively through Vision execution to support the needs of the congregation. We have kicked off that review and are targeting the Annual Congregation Meeting to be held February 2016 for approval of any recommendations to change. All this work is done with purpose to have the strongest foundation of staff, council, and ministry teams to continue to advance Christ’s mission as he calls us to do. That work requires all of our time, talent and resources to effect. And, I am always humbly amazed yet never surprised at the continuous outpouring of those gifts from all of you. By the time I sit and write my next update, we will have completed the Feed My Starving Children event being held October 8–11. I know many of you have already donated financial gifts and are planning to donate your time to the event as well. I look forward to seeing you there as we reach and exceed our goal to pack four million meals and feed 11,000 children for one year. As we build in excitement for this event, I want to remind everyone of the need and importance of keeping with our aligned and planned giving for the current year. We are blessed to be able to do so much work with the financial gifts provided by all of you. That said, there is more we could be doing and want to be doing and we are behind in our financial contributions year to date. As I close this update, I want to bring forward the concept of “fanning the flames” which I have shared with council leadership and others. As I have seen all of God’s wonderful work happening each and every day throughout our congregation, our desire is to continue to take those wonderful ideas and opportunities to serve Christ in so many ways (the spark) and breathe fire into them. I consider this one of my most important roles in serving all of you this year. To that end, please be open and tell me what’s on your mind and your heart. Let me know if there are questions you have around any of the work we are doing. It is important you know I am here for you. Blessings in Christ, Gregg Grunewald Council President “For this reason I remind you to fan into the flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying of my hands” — 2 Timothy 1:6 All Are Invited To Our Confirmation Celebration! Please join us on October 24 and 25 during all services as our 10th grade students confirm their belief in Jesus Christ and understanding of the Lutheran tradition. After two years in REV discovering and articulating their values and beliefs, we 4 celebrate as a congregation these wonderful students in this milestone of their faith, sharing in their stories of how they see God working in their lives and in the world, and welcome them into our community of God’s people. Tenth grade confirmands will also gather together this fall on September 20, 27, and October 11 for a welcome to King of Kings, stole-making party, and Confirmation celebration. “For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building.” — 1 Corinthians 3:9 Our Partnership With God Volunteers Needed Over the past several years we have had very successful Stewardship Campaigns as a result of the continued generosity and support of the members and friends of this family of faith. Every week, over 100 volunteers help to make worship possible. As fall approaches, we are looking for volunteers in the following positions: We are certainly thankful for our partnership together. Yet as we reflected on the scope and direction of this year’s campaign we found ourselves feeling that there has been a “miss” of sorts. While we have been diligent in highlighting all the ministries that are made possible because of the gifts of your time, talents and financial resources, we sensed a need to grow deeper in our understanding of what stewardship is and God’s call to be good stewards of His many blessings. As part of this year’s campaign we will not only be building upon our new vision statement “To Feed Physical and Spiritual Hunger” as a way to highlight the variety of ministries that are made possible through your gifts, but we will also be creating a year-long campaign that will broaden and deepen our understanding of our relationship to God, our partnership with Him, and why giving is so important in terms of our lives of faith. We are excited to grow together, Chad Julius Stewardship Team Lead Change In SCRIP Card Sales Beginning in September, we will have a new format for our SCRIP Card program. We will only be ordering cards on the first and third Monday of every month. If you have a special order, you will need to get it into the office by those days. Orders that come in later will be placed on the next shipping date. Once orders are received we will contact you to come pick them up. For the month of November and December, we will be placing orders weekly to accommodate the holiday season. The money raised from the program benefits youth going on mission trips, so please keep buying the SCRIP Cards and supporting our youth. To see a complete list of available Scrip Cards, visit www.shopwithscrip.com/shop Welcome Ministry and Greeters Welcome Ministers arrive early each week and greet everyone who comes to worship with a friendly word and a smile. They are the first faces that people see when entering King of Kings. To learn more about the Welcome Ministry and becoming a Greeter, contact Heidi Bardwell at [email protected]. Ushers, Readers, and Communion Assistants These are the folks who assist the pastors to ensure that every worship service moves smoothly and efficiently. For more information on the opportunities listed below, contact Chris Vorrie at [email protected]. Ushers Hand out service programs before worship, provide seating assistance, distribute offering baskets, and clean the sanctuary following worship. Readers Deliver weekly scripture and other relevant readings from the pulpit during all services. In doing this they give the Word a new voice to compliment the pastor’s sermon. Communion Assistants Aid in the distribution of communion during worship services. Working in pairs, communion assistants offer bread wafers and wine with a blessing to worshippers. 5 Everest Vacation Bible School: Conquering Challenges with God’s Mighty Power filled King of Kings with over 230 3-year-old–4th grade children in June. Through music, activities, snacks, games and even real life stories, children discovered that God has the power to provide, to comfort, to heal, to forgive and to love us forever. A huge thank you to everyone who helped make VBS an amazing experience for our kids from donating items to helping transform King of Kings into Base Camp to helping during the week. Over 80 middle school, high school and adults helped make VBS possible! BUGS Camp, a service camp for 6th and 7th grade students who serve and volunteer in the name of Jesus, took place on June 22-25. Our scripture for the week was Philippians 2:4-5, “Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus.” This year we had 41 campers and 14 teen leaders. The campers served at Second Harvest Heartland, Feed My Starving Children, Como Park, ARC Thrift, Canvas Health, and in the gardens here at church along side the 50+ Group and Garden Club. It was a great week of serving in Christ’s name. Kelsey Battleson, REV/Confirmation Coordinator, and Tracy Roy, Fusion (6th and 7th grade) Coordinator took eight youth to Buttermilk Falls Farm on June 30 for a day of service. The farm is a certified organic farm that grows healthy produce to help feed the surrounding communities of Western Wisconsin and the Twin Cities. The group worked in the fields, spent time exploring the farm and the land surrounding the farm (yes, there is a waterfall), ate a healthy meal that was cooked with produce from the farm by the farm employees, and spent time with the farm animals. It was a great day! SUMMER RECAP Summer at King of Kings Was Filled with Activity! American Girls Camp celebrated the values and character that make healthy, strong and confident girls. Each day the girls explored a different time period in America and learned through cooking, crafts, games and history how girls lived and persevered. Over 25 middle school, high school and adults served as leaders and wonderful role models to the campers. FUN! 6 RISE UP TOGETHER was the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering theme in Detroit where over 30,000 teens from across the country gathered in worship, service, and learning to show up and support the city. Nineteen students from King of Kings traveled by van and by ferry to be a part of the work and festivities including nightly worship in Ford Field, activities throughout the day in Cobo Center, and time spent in fellowship together in the hotel, vans, and miles of walking during the day. Stop by and check out the youth bulletin boards to see our youth RISE UP! Camp Wapo in Amery, WI continued to thrive with over 30 children at Seeds weekend camp, over 100 students at Youth Camp, and 16 high school students at TIM Team. TIM Team is a leadership development camp for high school students who then return home to volunteer at church. It was a great week of fun and memorable camp activities! Fifteen 7th, 8th, and 9th grade students traveled to Sisseton, SD to the Lake Traverse area community and Native American reservation. Students led and worked with the Kids Club, helped community members with small projects, and had fun each night, swimming, cooking out, and attending cultural events on the reservation. YO U T H Welcome to Kids of the Kingdom Is your child turning 3 or 4 before September 1? Will this be their first time attending Kids of the Kingdom? You and your child are invited to participate in a special Faith Milestone on Saturday, September 12 or Sunday, September 13. This milestone is an introduction to Kids of the Kingdom, our weekend education classes for Preschoolers–5th graders. Preschool children will be able to visit their classrooms and experience a class. Parents will learn more about our weekend education and Faith Milestone programs. If you have a child who is not registered yet for Kids of the Kingdom, please register at www.kingofkingswoodburymn.cogran.com. If you have questions concerning this milestone, please contact Paula Arland at [email protected]. Faith Milestone Ministry: Connecting Families with Their Faith The Faith Milestone Ministry is a vital part of the education here at King of Kings. Faith Milestone ministry supports parents as they carry out the promises they made at their child’s baptism and gives them the tools to incorporate faith into the daily life of their family. Important faith concepts are taught through child/parent workshops, worship experiences and classroom lessons. Families should watch their email for important Faith Milestone information. For additional information, contact Paula Arland at [email protected]. Upcoming Milestone Events: September 12/13: 3 & 4 year old Preschool: “Welcome to Kids of the Kingdom” (for preschool children who have not yet attended Kids of the Kingdom class) October 3/4: 2nd Grade: “Kids and Money” October 4: 3rd Grade: “Bible” Workshop October 10/11: 3rd Grade: “Bible Blessing” in worship October 21: 6th Grade: “Prayer” October 28: 7th Grade: “Martin Luther” Bible Workshop and Presentation for 3rd Graders Save the Date: Annual Fall Family Festi val! Friday, October 30 Third graders and a parent are invited to a special workshop on Sunday, October 4 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. to learn how to use their new Spark Student Bible. During worship on October 10 and 11, 3rd graders will be presented with their Spark Student Bible that they will use through Confirmation. Please watch for your invitation to arrive in early fall. Children, Student and Family Ministry Fall Classes & Activities Fall is just around the corner and with it brings the beginning of Christian education classes here at King of Kings. There are many wonderful learning opportunities for children ages 3–high school. •Kids of the Kingdom is education for children in preschool through 5th grade. These classes meet on Saturdays at 5:17 p.m. or Sundays at 9:30 or 10:45 a.m. Families are asked to pick a specific class/ time when registering. Classes begin on September 19 and 20. Children must be 3 years old by September 1, 2015 to register for Kids of the Kingdom. •Fusion classes meet on Wednesday nights from 6:00–7:00 p.m. and are for 6th and 7th graders. Parent/Student night is September 23 with classes beginning on September 30. •REV Confirmation classes are for 8th and 9th graders and meet on Wednesday nights from 6:45–8:00 p.m. Classes for students begins on September 30. •Refuel High School Youth Group is for 9th–12th graders. Refuel meets from 7:00– 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights. This is a time for fun, fellowship, food and learning. Students are invited to stay until 9:00 p.m. to socialize with their friends. Beginning September 13, Refuel will move to Sunday nights from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Register online for any of these opportunities by visiting our registration website at https:// kingofkingswoodburymn.cogran.com. Please register before September 13. Registrations received after this date will not be processed 7 until September 21. Save the Date: 5th Grade Fall Event Are you a parent of a 5th grader? Interested in helping plan three fun events for our 5th grade students? Contact Paula Arland at [email protected] to be on the planning team. There is only one meeting to attend and limited help in preparing for the events. 5th graders should look for information about their fall event in late August/early September. Urban Service Plunge The Urban Service Plunge is a Christian overnight experience in Minneapolis that is filled with service to the community, faith, fun and friendship. This year’s event will be August 5 (6:00 p.m.)–August 6 (9:00 p.m.) and is open to 6th–8th grade students. This is a great way to get your toes wet with a short overnight mission opportunity. If teens have gone through the Leadership Training at King of Kings, they are more than welcome to sign up to help with leading this group. Let Tracy Roy know if you are interested. The cost is $65 for student and teens. She is always looking for a few parents to attend this event too. For additional information, contact [email protected]. YO U T H Fusion Small Group Leader Training There will be a meeting for everyone who will be a Fusion small group leader on Wednesday, September 16 at 6:00 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose room. Please contact Tracy at [email protected] if you have any questions. REV is being REVamped! 8th & 9th grade students and families are invited to sign up online now for the 2015–2016 REV year! Parent Orientation is September 23 at 7:00 p.m. where families will have the opportunity to hear about new and exciting changes to yearly requirements, Wednesday nights and the Confirmation process. We have worked hard this spring and summer to shape REV into a time that will engage students and families; equip students to confirm their belief in Jesus Christ, understand the Lutheran tradition, and to partner with parents to sustain and grow faith in families. More information will be sent to families in late summer/early fall. For questions, please contact Kelsey Battleson at [email protected]. Fall Retreat at Wapo This Lock-In is open to 6th and 7th Grade Fusion students, and will be on Friday, October 2 from 7:00 p.m. through Saturday morning, October 3. Pick up time is 7:00 a.m. Students may bring a friend. Cost is $5 and registration opens up on August 17. This event will be filled with a lot of Faith, Service, and Fellowship, this year’s theme. Details on registration will be announced. 9th–12th grade are invited to the Fall Retreat at Camp Wapo on September 25–27. The theme is “Scars are tattoos with better stories.” We all have scars in our lives, but it’s through these scars that we become stronger. We learn to turn them into stories to help others— just as Christ’s scars are a story of sacrifice and healing for our relationship with God. Details on registration will be announced. Fusion Milestones Mission Trip to Omaha, NE Fusion Lock-In October is Milestone month in Fusion. The 6th graders will study prayer on Wednesday, October 21 during their regular Fusion hour. All 6th graders should meet in the MultiPurpose room at 6:00 p.m. for this Milestone opportunity. The 7th graders will learn about Martin Luther on Wednesday, October 28 during their regular Fusion hour. All 7th graders should meet in the Multi-Purpose room for their Milestone opportunity! 8 Confirmation is during services on October 24/25 Join us over MEA weekend (Oct. 15–18) as was we go to serve those in the inner city of Omaha. We will serve food, work at a food bank, visit those in prison plus many more great opportunities. Ages 9th–12th grade. Details on registration will be announced. Overview The Children, Student & Family Ministry staff coordinates the Kids of the Kingdom, King’s Crew, Fusion, REV Confirmation, Youth Ministry and Faith Milestones programs. Many of these programs are supported by their own ministry teams. Classes and small groups depend on the support of volunteer teachers and leaders. Children are welcome to join our education classes anytime during the year. Ready Set Grow Preschool Ready, Set, Grow Preschool has been King of King’s Preschool for almost 30 years and it is still going strong with over 140 students! Children ages 3–5 are taught by qualified, experienced, loving teachers. We offer an academic program in a nurturing Christian environment for children to learn and grow. Check out our link on the King of Kings website for more information. REV Confirmation 8th and 9th grade Preparing students to confirm their faith in Jesus Christ and understanding of the Lutheran tradition, REV engages students and families and equips them to live their faith at home and in the world. Students attend class during 8th and 9th grade and are celebrated during Confirmation services in October of 10th grade. When: Wednesdays from 6:45–8:00 p.m. Contact: Pastor Liz Eide [email protected] Contact: Kelsey Battleson, REV Coordinator Contact: Andrea Villanueva [email protected] [email protected] Church Library Kids of the Kingdom 3 yrs–5th grade Refuel Youth Ministry There are lots of great children’s books and videos in the library. Come check them out. For more library information, see the listing under Adult Ministries. Each weekend, children in Kids of the Kingdom learn key Bible stories and lessons which help them know they are a child of God. 9th–12th grade Equipping and inspiring our youth for the spiritual adventure in life. Small groups meet throughout the week. Baptism When: Classes are Saturdays, 5:17 p.m. and Sundays, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. When: Sundays from 6:30–8:00 p.m. Just as God gave life in physical birth, so God makes it possible to receive new life in Baptism. When: Baptism classes are held the first Sunday of every month at noon. Baptisms are held on certain Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year. Contact: Patty Bishop [email protected] Lamb’s Gate Nursery Birth–3 years Care is provided at each hour of worship for children: birth–age 3. Grandma Jean, our nursery coordinator, is supported by adult and youth volunteers. We utilize a pager system to keep in contact with parents. A brochure on nursery policies is available at the Lamb’s Gate check-in counter. Contacts: Paula Arland, PreK-5th Grade Coordinator [email protected] Fusion 6th and 7th grade Fusion is King of Kings 6th and 7th grade Old and New Testament study that helps prepare our students for Confirmation and a better understanding of the Bible. Students in this program also participate in two Faith Milestones: What is Prayer and Who Was Martin Luther?; and a Prayer Partner Program. Fusion students also have an opportunity to participate in service projects throughout the year. Contact: Matthew Fulcher, Youth Coordinator [email protected] College Ministry The Children, Student and Family Ministry maintains email and mailing lists to keep in contact with our college students during the school year. Care packages are sent to these students twice a year to remind them that we have not forgotten about them. If you have a college student, please provide us with his or her contact information! Contact: Matthew Fulcher, Youth Coordinator [email protected] When: Wednesdays from 6:00–7:00 p.m. Contact: Tracy Roy, Fusion Coordinator [email protected] Contact: Jean Peterson, Nursery Coordinator [email protected] 9 Buttermilk Falls Farm Family Retreat Weekend Mission experience for the whole family September 11–13 Friday 7:00 p.m. to Sunday 11:00 a.m. Buttermilk Falls Farm, Osceola, WI $10 per person with max of $50 per family All ages welcome A weekend of service, worship, bonfires, s’mores, farm cooking, hikes, chores, animals. . .and of course Burrito the donkey. Just like our mission trips to far away places; we will have morning devotion, break bread together, learn about issues facing our mission partner, and share faith, fun and fellowship. Families may stay in private rooms in the retreat house or camp on the adjacent pasture. (Bring your own tent/trailer/ camping equipment.) The farm is located 45 minutes from Woodbury along the stunning bluffs and pastures of the St. Croix River. Fan favorites: watching “city” kids gather eggs from the chicken coop in the morning, and worship service along a peaceful stream in the woods Sunday morning! To register contact Lisa Engh at [email protected] Cost will cover meals, lodging at retreat house or camping site, programming, service activities. . . and waking up to roosters in the morning. Buttermilk Falls Farm Work Day Saturday, September 12 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Buttermilk Falls Farm, Osceola, WI All ages/skill levels welcome! (There will be a job for everyone interested in helping out.) Each fall our congregation participates in a Nehemiah Project work day benefiting a local ministry partner—we paint, construct, do general repairs, and get our hands dirty helping organizations that are helping others. Last fall some of our projects at the farm including sorting veggies, working in the greenhouse, constructing a fence, and building a barn door. We will join the family retreat crew who will already be on-site for a weekend of service and fellowship at Buttermilk Falls Farm. 10 Fall Nehemiah Project Great family service opportunity! The quaint farm, the animals, the stunning scenery along the St. Croix River bluffs and pastures make this an extra special place. To register contact: Lisa Engh at [email protected] Buttermilk Falls Farm Mission (formerly Growing Hope Farm) This 25-year-old CSA (community supported agriculture) farm not only distributes healthy fresh produce to local food shelves, but serves as a learning site for at-risk youth through partnerships with other nonprofits like Outward Bound. Our service work on the farm helps them conserve costs and focus on their mission. LOCAL & GLOBAL MISSIONS Bless You Bears Handmade bears are stitched and sewn to distribute to children throughout our community including Woodwinds Hospital, Woodbury Public Safety, and Cheerful Givers. In addition, bears travel with our mission teams to spread love across the globe. When: Second Tuesday of every month 7:00–9:00 p.m. at church to sew together, or individuals may sew bears at home. Volunteers: Some sewing experience needed Contact: Sigrid Myers 651-730-1904 Quilters Creating beautiful quilts of all sizes to be donated to local and global ministry partners. Partners include Union Gospel Mission (Naomi Family Residence), ELCA’s Lutheran World Relief, and ministries serving seniors in Honduras. When: Second/fourth Mondays of every month, 12:30–2:30 p.m. at church Volunteers: Some sewing experience needed Contact: Judy Carlson [email protected] Volunteer Emergency Response Team (V.E.R.T.) Volunteers from King of Kings register and train to assist the Woodbury Public Safety Department with emergency response. This could include evacuations, shelter operations, sandbagging, debris cleanup, missing persons, and other local emergencies. Loaves and Fishes Loaves and Fishes is an on-site meal program in which King of Kings members volunteer to serve on a team to prepare and serve an evening meal to those in need. (Average attendance 150.) When: Third Wednesday of every month 4:00–7:00 p.m. at St. Mathew’s Church, 490 Hall Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55107 Volunteers: Adults and youth 13 yrs+ (however, youth ages 8–12 years may volunteer but must have direct one-on-one supervision.) Contact: Jonathan Jordan [email protected] For all Global Missions, contact: Lisa Engh, Director of Missions at [email protected] Jamaica Sunbeam Boys Home houses up to 40 boys ages 6–17 who have been displaced from their families. Mission teams share God’s love and grace with the boys through relationship building and nightly devotions together. Teams provide labor and supplies for small work projects. Honduras Assisting our companion church, Linaje Escogido, with their community outreach ministries, including: • Two community feeding centers for young children • Senior ministries, including a senior center • Youth outreach When: upcoming trainings: August: CPR/AED and first aid August: storm spotter September: activation and missing persons October: hands-only CPR November: storm spotter November: CPR/AED and first aid Location: Woodbury Public Safety Building 2100 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Volunteers: Adults Contact: Chris Gandhi [email protected] or Jane Halbert [email protected] Tanzania Support focuses on the following projects: • Dr. Mark Jacobson, medical missionary, director of Arusha Lutheran Medical Center • Agricultural demonstration plot and general activities at our companion parish in Kilolo • Sponsorship of 19 secondary students from the Kilolo parish 11 A Backpack on the First Day of School It’s something that so many of us buy each year before school without a second thought. We fill it with the required school supplies, take snapshots of our kids sporting their new pack the first day of school, and then watch them get on the bus—excited to use the supplies inside. However, it isn’t like that for some kids. From binders to USB drives and other gadgets, ballooning back-to-school supply lists are pinching the budgets of families in need. Experts say school districts now have less money for supplies, forcing them to rely LOCAL more on parents for items such as markers, cleaning supplies, tissues, copy paper and printer ink. While this is a hassle for middleclass parents, it’s a burden for families struggling financially. Back-to-school time can cause serious strain on family budgets. Backpacks will go to children in local school district 833. That’s why we participate in a back-toschool backpack drive each year—to take away that burden and stress of back-toschool time. And to help kids show up the first day of school with dignity and smiles. Prayerfully consider taking a tag off the backpack display in the Gathering Space, and return the supplies/backpack by August 16. MISSIONS Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf (CCEFS) CCEFS is a nonprofit organization providing food, personal care items, and other critical resources to our neighbors in need. NEW! King of Kings is responsible for providing volunteers for one monthly shift to stock shelves and assist customers with their shopping experience. When: First Thursday of every month Shifts: 1–3 p.m., 3–5 p.m., and 5–7 p.m. Location: Woodbury Lutheran Church 7380 Afton Road, Woodbury, MN 55125 Volunteers: Adults 12 Contact: Lisa Engh at [email protected] American Red Cross Blood Drive on August 20 Donating blood is a simple thing to do, but it can make a big difference in the lives of others. Our congregation and neighbors continue to give the gift of life by donating blood at the American Red Cross blood drives hosted by King of Kings. When: August 20, 1:00–6:00 p.m. Location: King of Kings Lutheran Church 1583 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 Volunteers/Donors: Adults Contact: To volunteer contact Holly Weiss at [email protected] To donate blood, register at redcrossblood.org and search by zip code Facts about blood needs: •More than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. •Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. •The blood type most often requested is Type O. •A single car accident victim can require as many as 100 pints of blood. •More than 1.6 million people were diagnosed with cancer last year. Many of them will need blood, sometimes daily, during their chemotherapy treatment. Be a Part of Something BIG “The generous will themselves be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.” — Proverbs 22:9 Feed My Starving Children Woodbury MobilePack October 8–11 (Thursday–Sunday) Bielenberg Sports Center • Woodbury, MN 55129 Over four days 20,000 volunteers will pack four million meals to feed the hungry. This will be the largest Feed My Starving Children MobilePack ever in the United States! The impact doesn’t stop there! 10% of the money raised will be donated to our local Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf. King of Kings is a top supporter of this event through prayer, financial and volunteer support. Volunteer Registration starts August 5 for King of Kings members (2 weeks prior to the general public). Sign up at kingofkingswoodbury.org 2 hour shifts, ages 5+ Pray Please keep the event in your prayers. The goals are big and only possible with God’s help and direction. Donate FOUR DAYS FOUR MILLION MEALS 20,000 VOLUNTEERS Check (payable to “King of Kings”) to: Lisa Engh, FMSC Event King of Kings Lutheran Church 1583 Radio Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 11,000 CHILDREN FED Questions contact Lisa Engh at [email protected] FOR ONE YEAR Thank you King of Kings for donating more than $93,000 for the event! woodburyfeeds.org 13 WORSHIP A Note From Chris... & MUSIC Our worship and music ministries bring a lot to the worship life of King of Kings. No matter the skill set, these ministries consist of people who want to serve God and share the love of Jesus Christ through praise and worship. It is our goal to make all feel welcome and create an experience where people can authentically come before our Lord with an attitude of praise, and experience a sense of community joined together in our Creator. King of Kings has always been a place full of people eager to serve, and who are gifted and called by God to share their talent, their time, or a smile to make our worship services come together. It takes many people to make our worship ministry happen. Anyone can find his or her fit with so many ways to help and be a part of our ministry. Please prayerfully consider how you might volunteer as we build a ministry that honors our amazing God through our worship and praise. Worship Ministry Team The Worship Team provides support for all worship services through Ushers, Communion Assistants and Scripture Readers. All are welcome to join our team, just tell us what you want to do and how often. If you’re in worship, you’re fit for our team. No experience necessary. We will train you. Contact: Daren Weiger [email protected] Technical Arts Technical and stage support through lighting, audio, video, graphics, and more. No experience necessary! Training is provided. Contact: Chris Vorrie [email protected] Welcome Ministry Chris Vorrie, Director of Worship Arts “Through him, then, let us continually offer a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that confess his name.” — Hebrews 13:15 The Welcome Ministry serves as the greeters to welcome members and visitors to King of Kings. Greeters arrive about 15 minutes prior to worship, greet people at the doors. After the service, greeters are at the Welcome Center to answer questions, pass out information and encourage visitors to fill out a visitor registration card. Contact: Heidi Bardwell [email protected] Jesus Jammers 1st grade & up Bringing Jesus into the lives of everyone through music, dance, and joyful spirit. Augsburg Centennial Singers To Perform All are welcome to come and enjoy the Augsburg Centennial Singers as they perform at King of Kings on Sunday, October 4 at 3:00 p.m. The singers are men who share a spirit of love for Jesus Christ and for spreading the “Word of God’s Love” through song. They were founded in 1993 to celebrate the centennial of the first singing tour of Norway by an Augsburg College Gospel Quartet. 14 When: Sing once a month during worship. Rehearsal: Wednesdays 5:00–6:00 p.m. Contact: Sandy Manor [email protected] PROPERTY For all of the following, contact: Chris Vorrie at [email protected] Worship Bands We offer contemporary worship services on Saturday nights and Sunday mornings. Our dedicated worship teams lead in music and praise at these services. Instrumentalists and vocalists are required to audition for positions on the Saturday or Sunday teams. Rehearsal Sat. Team: Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. Rehearsal Sun. Team: Thursdays 7:00 p.m. Property Ministry Garden Ministry Contact: Randy Swenson [email protected] Scott Szybatka [email protected] Contacts: Annette Sherrill 651-998-0504 Karen O’Laughlin 651-447-2314 Marge Klein 651-645-6063 We are a group of people with specific skills associated with buildings and maintenance. Our calling is to assist the church staff when called upon to answer questions and volunteer our time for specific projects in and around the church building. Cornerstone 8th–12th grades Our purpose is to create a welcoming environment for anyone who visits our church home. We help to beautify the grounds of the church by maintaining the gardens. We plant flowers, trees and shrubs, spread mulch, weed, and conduct overall garden maintenance. “Praise the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, you are very great; you are clothed with splendor and majesty.” Cornerstone exists: to make a joyful noise to the Lord, to make disciples, and to grow leaders of worship. If you can sing, play guitar, piano, or drums, come and join us! If you are interested in the tech aspects: audio, video, or lights, come and join us! — Psalm 104:1 Rehearsal: Wednesdays 6:00–7:00 p.m. When: We lead large group worship for REV and Fusion on Wednesday nights. Kings Choir Adults King of Kings’ adult mixed choirs lead worship songs and presents special music on a regular basis at the traditional services. Adult mixed choirs also perform a special presentation each Christmas and Easter season. Open to new members at any time. No auditions are required. Rehearsal: Wednesdays 7:00–8:15 p.m. All the King’s Men Calling all MEN...add your voice to this awesome singing group directed by Chris Vorrie. Musical style varies from spirituals to today’s contemporary. New members are always welcome. Rehearsal: Wednesdays 8:15–9:00 p.m. and sing monthly at special services. Busy Fun In the Gardens What an amazing summer it’s been! Preschoolers, BUGS Camp kids, wonderful helpers from the 50’s group, and gardeners of all ages have made it one to remember. A big thank you to everyone for all their help spreading loads of mulch, trimming, weeding, planting sunflowers and pumpkins in the Children’s Garden, and much, much more! We will continue to meet Thursday mornings from 8:30–11:00 a.m. working on various projects throughout the summer, and welcome anyone interested to come check it out and stay as long as you’re able. We could always use extra help watering containers and a few dry spots until our cooler weather arrives. This fall we look forward to the upcoming Mum Sale in September! Beautiful mums fresh from Gerten’s will be available for purchase to enjoy in your gardens at home, so be sure to check the bulletin for more information. And later in October, come join in the fun for our Fall Garden Clean-Up. 15 ADULT LEARNING King’s Sisters Disciples of the Savior Small Groups Did you know Jesus was part of a small group? Yes, Jesus and his 12 disciples were a small group. They learned together, cared and loved one another and shared their life together. When times were good they celebrated, and when times were tough they stuck by one another and helped each other. Jesus gave us this beautiful example and that is what he wants for each of us. Church is supposed to be something we do and not just something we go to like a good concert or a play. But how do we “do” church? It is done as Jesus did, in a small group or what we like to call Connection groups. Do you want to be involved, get to know people, learn and grow in faith? Then let’s “do” some church by being involved in a Connection group! Here at King of Kings we are making every effort to have more ways for you to connect with others. Please keep your eyes and ears open for great opportunities to connect this fall! Information on connection groups and registrations will begin on September 19! Retired Men’s Group The Retired Men’s Group meets the second Tuesday of each month for Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. in the Holy Grounds Café. Following a short business meeting and devotions, a presentation or tour is scheduled. The following programs are scheduled: August 11 Presentation by Karen Naus, Hospice September 8 Presentation by Kelly Fenton, Review of 2015 State Legislative session October 13 TBD When: Second Tuesday of each month for breakfast in the Holy Grounds Café. Contact: Dick Boyer [email protected] Galen Britz [email protected] Brian Johnson [email protected] 16 PM Book Discussion Group Great discussions. Great people. Great books. Interested readers are always invited and welcome to join the group. August 10 Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson. October 12 In Falling Snow by Mary-Rose MacColl. When: Second Monday of each month, 7:00 p.m. at the church (unless otherwise indicated). Contact: Bev Boyer 651-578-7320 or Jan Olson at 651-739-2924 Kings Sisters brings together retired and semi-retired women for the purpose of fellowship, education and service. We meet for lunch and a program, either at the church or at various community locations. Further details will be provided in weekly bulletins. When: Second Tuesday of each month Contacts: Ruth Kosek [email protected] Robbie Hatalla [email protected] Jan Olson [email protected] Joanne Lillo [email protected] Gayle Roggeman [email protected] King’s Daughters We are a group of women of all ages that meets to enjoy fellowship and learning. Our study beginning Tuesday, Sept. 15 will be We Make The Road By Walking: A Year-Long Quest For Spiritual Formation, Reorientation, and Activation by Brian McLaren. We invite women of all ages to join us! When: Third Tuesday of each month, 9:00–11:00 a.m. at church Contact: Carol Berger [email protected] Library Ministry Providing books, periodicals, and video media that educate, entertain and inspire, and are consistent with Christian values. The library shares space with the Holy Grounds Café and is open whenever the church is open. It also displays and circulates the REV (confirmation) resources for teens and parents, Adult Forum and Small Group materials. Volunteers are needed all year, but seasonal volunteers are also appreciated. Contact: Becky Hagen [email protected] ON-GOING Sunday Forum Recycling Aluminum Cans September 13 - October 11 Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White, a video presentation by Adam Hamilton Kowalski’s Market Sunday Forum is a learning opportunity that meets every week at 9:30. Registration is not required—attend whenever you choose to. Please bring your empty aluminum cans to church for this worthy project of the Retired Men. Proceeds from this project are used for improvements to our church. October 18 - November 22 All the Places to Go—How Will I Know? by John Ortberg Contact: Trudy Cowman [email protected] Man Up Men’s Ministry Man Up Men’s Ministry’s vision is to challenge men to be bold and intentional leaders in their home, work and community to create a Godly legacy. This is accomplished by encouraging men to connect with other men of King of Kings and the community through fellowship, discipleship and service. The meetings will be centered on fellowship and Bible study. At least twice a year we will connect to the community through service projects. Our fall Bible study will be Stepping Up: A Call to Courageous Living. Based on Dennis Rainey’s book by the same title, along with other men’s ministry leaders, this is a call to men to become courageous leaders in the their own lives, marriages, churches and communities. When: Second Saturday of each month, September–May, 8:30–10:30 a.m. Service Project: Union Gospel Mission Annual Birthday Party on Thursday, August 27, 4:00–8:00 pm. Man Up volunteers to help with set up, plating and serving food, games, dine/mingle, tear down/clean up. Contact: Kevin Bottolfson, Greg Hammond, Brad Henry, Mike Romano, and Tom Weber at [email protected] God’s GALS (God’s Amazing Love Shared) This fall God’s GALS invites you to join them for the study of 1st, 2nd and 3rd John called What Love Is by Kelly Minter. This sevensession study encourages you to remain faithful to the truth and to know God’s unfailing love throughout all aspects of your life, the good and the bad. This beautiful study would be great for those new to Bible study but also has much to offer even the most advanced Bible study student and even includes some word studies. We hope you will join us in this great faith adventure! It is sure to put a new pep in your steps of faith! We are offering this study every other week (There are times we meet two weeks in a row to accommodate school breaks and holidays. Please see the schedule for details.) Wednesday mornings Sept. 16–Dec. 16 9:30–11:45 a.m. (Child care available for minimal fee) Saturday mornings Sept. 12–Dec. 12 8:30–10:30 a.m. Registrations due August 30 Contact: Sue Oberg, Mary Ann Holton or Annette Sherrill [email protected] Shop and Donate Kowalski’s has donated over one and a half million dollars to local charities through our Groceries for Good Causes (GFGC) program! The intent of GFGC is to help the community directly surrounding each store. It is meant to help nonprofit organizations like schools, churches, food shelves, youth support groups and animal humane societies, to name a few. You’ve probably seen this in our local Kowalski’s market – customers place their receipts in labeled boxes at the front of the store. King of Kings receives a donation from Kowalski’s quarterly based on the total number of receipts collected in our bin. So continue to drop off your receipt! Christian Cupboard Donations King of Kings collects nonperishable food and personal care items for the Christian Cupboard Emergency Food Shelf. Donations are collected in the bins located at the main entrance. Thank you to the Retired Men’s Group for delivering all of the donations every Monday. 17 CARE MINISTRIES PRAYER BeFrienders Ministry Is Growing Prayer Ministry Update BeFrienders are trained to provide a confidential, non-judgmental, listening presence to those experiencing a difficult life situation. Listening with compassion and praying with those visited by BeFrienders has been found to provide hope and healing to many in the four years this ministry has been present through King of Kings. We are blessed to surround this congregation and its partners in prayer. Five members of the congregation have recently completed a six-week BeFriender training program. Three others have completed the 4 day training program for leadership. The BeFriender candidates include Joni Szybatka, Linda Llonglet, Gayle Roggeman, Tami Olson, and Jim Bjornlie. Pastor Jon Larson, Jan Olson and Bill Meyer join the BeFriender leadership team. The candidates will serve an internship this summer and commissioning will take place this fall. If you or someone you know is experiencing a difficult situation, please consider the BeFriender Ministry. Contact Pastor Jon or anyone on the BeFriender team if you have questions or would like to be visited by a BeFriender. BeFrienders Are you or someone you know experiencing job loss, financial difficulties, divorce, grief, loneliness, illness, empty nest, or any other difficult situation? You might consider getting together with a BeFriender. A BeFriender is trained to provide a confidential, nonjudgmental listening presence to those they visit. They are not counselors, and do not give advice; they listen with compassion and pray with those they visit. Contact: Pastor Jon [email protected] Caring Casseroles Caring Casseroles is designed to provide a meal(s) to individuals and families in our church and community who are “in need” due to surgeries, illness, new baby, death in the family, and other unforeseen circumstances. If you like to cook or serve and help others, join us. When a need for meals arises, an email comes to you with the dates needed. You respond and bring a simple meal to a very appreciative family. 18 Contact: Dawn Swenson [email protected] Visitation The purpose of this ministry is: To be available upon request to bring comfort and the love of Christ to those who are ill in the hospital or homebound by utilizing compassionate volunteers who represent the care and concern of congregation and keep them connected to the faith community. Contact: Pastor Jon [email protected] GIFTS Artist’s Corner Adults and Confirmed youth who are members of King of Kings are invited to display their 2-dimensional artwork at the Artist’s Corner. It is located across from the receptionist desk by the church office. Artwork will be rotated monthly. A prospectus and entry form is available from the contact listed below. Please consider sharing your God-given artistic talents/gifts with the congregation! Contact: Heather Hultgren 651-739-1329 [email protected] We have certainly been busy this spring and summer with Connection Group Bible Studies on “The Essentials of Effective Prayer,” writing prayers that will go in backpacks for several Mission partners, assisting with prayer partners for our graduates, and joining the New Creation worship team as they lead the chapel service at the Union Gospel Mission. This fall we are excited to lead a Connection Group Bible study, Living Free: Learning to Pray God’s Word, by Beth Moore. I invite you to watch for upcoming announcements on opportunities to explore and enrich your prayer life and your personal relationship with Christ Jesus. As part of my own prayer and devotional life, I have been reading Max Lucado’s, Before Amen. As a result, I’d like to share a table prayer with you: Daddy, (Max says, “It’s hard to show off and call God “Daddy” at the same time. Impossible, in fact…”) We thank you for your AMAZING grace and how you have gathered the entire world into your Son, Jesus Christ. You are giving us our food, our “manna,” for another day. Many hands made this meal possible. Farmers grew it. Truckers drove it. Grocers sold it. We prepared it. Bless all those hands and help us to never forget our dependence on you. In Jesus’ name, Amen. The team is looking forward to helping you engage and develop a more active prayer life. If you would like to be more involved in prayer or the prayer ministry team, please contact me at [email protected] or call/text me at 651-436-6134. Mary Ann Holton Prayer Ministry Team Lead FELLOWSHIP “We proclaim to you what we have seen and heard, so that you also may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father and with his Son, Jesus Christ.” — 1 John 1:3 Prayer Chain Prayer requests are received via weekend prayer request forms or emails. Requests are then sent via email to prayer chain members to pray for those needs. All prayer requests are confidential. Holy Grounds Café Wednesday night dinners (during school) will be offered from 5:00–7:30 p.m. and Friday morning social coffee continues from 9:00–10:30 a.m. Saturday evening service is from 4:30–7:00 p.m. Holy Grounds continues to offer its space for fellowship every Sunday 9:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Contact: Faith Eilertson [email protected] Consists of several prayer ministers who have a heart for praying with others. They are available right after worship on the 3rd Sunday of every month to lift up your joys and concerns in prayer. Contact: Mary Ann Holton [email protected] Prayer Shawls There are few more tangible and lasting ways for us to show someone how much God loves them than to give them a shawl crafted by prayerful, loving hands as a warm embrace whenever they need it. We welcome anyone who’d like to knit or crochet shawls to join us, as well as those who would like to learn how—we have many able teachers, as well as instruction books and materials. When: First Tuesday of the month in Holy Grounds Café from 6:30–8:30 p.m. Where: Holy Grounds Café Contact: LeeAnn Behling [email protected] or 651-731-2476 The Fall Festival is a fun family celebration at church that includes dinner, pop toss, face painting, crafts, music, carnival games and much more! Children are encouraged to dress in non-scary costumes. When: October 30 Dinner 5:30–7:00 p.m. Children’s Party 6:30–8:00 p.m. Contact: Church Office [email protected] 50’s+ Group Contact: Patty Bishop [email protected] Altar Prayer Fall Festival Change Is In The Air....and The Coffee We would like to extend a most heartfelt thank you to Maddie Engh and Mitchell Sell for their time working at Holy Grounds the last two+ years. They have been wonderful employees who have been instrumental in improvements at Holy Grounds. We wish them many blessings as they head to college! Holy Grounds is excited to introduce THREE new assistants, all active church members. Please help me welcome Drew Engh, Claire Holton, and Jordan Oleson as our new Holy Grounds’ cafe assistants. We have also changed our coffee vendor. I found a local coffee vendor whose beans are certified as fair trade and organic, and who roasts the beans in small batches. The coffee has a more rounded and smooth flavor. We are blessed at Holy Grounds and are thrilled to bring you another year of our best service, gourmet treats, and delicious drinks. The 50’s+ group started in 1996 as a social organization for singles and couples. King of Kings members and friends who are over 50 years of age are automatically part of the group and all are invited to join us. There is a planned outing/event almost every month. When: Friday mornings at 9:00 a.m. for coffee and baked goods at the Holy Grounds Café for socializing and “conducting business.” Contact: Kathy Britz [email protected] King’s Sociables King’s Sociables is a group for active adults interested in service projects and fellowship with other members of King of Kings. The group plans to meet nearly every month. Couples and singles are equally welcome. If you are an empty nester, this group may be a good fit for you. September: Bonfire at Plautz’s home Contact: Nancy Nelson [email protected] Trudy Cowman [email protected] NOTARY SERVICE If you are in need of notary services, both Dianne Johnson and Lisa Engh are licensed notaries. Please call the office to verify they are available before stopping in. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION U.S. POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT # 32674 A Publication of King of Kings Lutheran Church 1583 Radio Drive, Woodbury, MN 55125 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED BAPTISM CLASS NEW MEMBER CONTACT US Are you expecting a new addition to your family or has your baby already arrived? If you are considering being baptized or having your child baptized, please register for a Baptism Class. Baptism Classes are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. the following Sundays: Want to make King of Kings your faith community? Join us as we connect with other new members and current members, learn about the vision, history, and ministries of King of Kings. Find your place within this faith community. 1583 Radio Drive Woodbury, MN 55125 Class: August 2 with the Baptisms on Sunday, August 9 at a special Baptism Service starting at 12:00 p.m. Class: September 6 with the Baptisms during worship on September 12/13. Class: October 4 with the Baptisms on Sunday, October 11 at a special Baptism Service starting at 12:00 p.m. Class: November 1 with the Baptisms during worship on November 7/8. Church Office 651-738-3110 Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Friday 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The next New Member Class will be held November 15 from 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Lunch and child care are provided. Photos of new members will be taken. New members will be received at the end WORSHIP of class. Saturday 5:17 p.m. Contemporary To sign up, go to www.kingofkingswood Sunday 8:15 a.m. Traditional bury.org/new-member-class. The dead 9:30 a.m. Traditional line to register is Tuesday, November 10. 10:45 a.m. Contemporary The new member form is at the bottom of the website page. Visit us at www.kingofkingswoodbury.org Contact: Patty Bishop 651-738-3110 or Nursery Care at All Hours: Children ages (0–3 yrs) [email protected] Invite a friend or neighbor to worship!