Crown of Glory News For You - February 21, 2019

Worship Times: Saturday 5:00 p.m. | Sunday 9:00 and 10:30 a.m.

Pastor Reggie Preaching:

"New Beginnings"

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

SPARK Lesson: Joseph Feeds his Family! Genesis 45:3-11, 15

Connect Lesson: 2/27 Solomon’s Temple – the building was important, but didn’t determine God’s presence.

Opportunities in Children’s Ministry:

Worship Bag Tune-Up! Contact Gretchen if you are interested in refreshing the quiet worship bags for our young worshipers! Donations of items for quiet play during worship for our children ages preschool – grade 3 are welcome!

Nursery Helpers Needed! Contact Jenni Payne if you are interested in helping to care for our youngest during worship times!

SEEKING ADULTS AND YOUTH to serve as SPARK teachers and shepherds for 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship times! Share God’s love and God’s story with children preschool – grade 3. Contact Gretchen if you are interested or register here.

Thank you for your partnership in passing faith on to our kids!

SEEKING ADULTS to serve as Connect Guides on Wednesday nights, 6-7 p.m. Explore and experience biblical texts with 4 ^th and 5 ^th grade students now through May 15th. Men and women are invited to be part of the faith formation journey with our students! For more information contact Gretchen.

New Member Welcome Weekend!

Join us for worship as we welcome New Member families on the weekend of February 23rd and 24th during each of our worship services. Families will be introduced and following worship, all will share in fellowship in the Sun Hall!

Lost and Found Items

A "Lost and Found" table will be located in the gathering area this weekend. Please check the items and claim anything that belongs to you. All remaining items will be donated to Goodwill.

"E-Blast" Name Change!

We're changing the name of our weekly "E-Blast" and we need your help!

If you'd like to participate, please submit your suggestion to the church office by Wednesday, February 27th.

Suggestions will be received and CoG staff will vote on the most creative names and offer the top two for a congregational vote!

Start submitting your suggestion today!

2019 Congregational Annual Meeting

The congregational annual meeting will be held Sunday, February 24th , from 10-10:30 a.m.

2019 Annual Report

Copies of the Crown of Glory Annual Report are available in the church office and will be available prior to the Annual Meeting on February 24th.

Soup's On!

Our Lenten 2019 Soup and Sandwich Suppers begin on March 6th !

We’ll have a “Soup of the Week” plus 2-3 "Family Favorites" provided by our members!

Sign-up sheets will be available in the gathering space. Look for the high-top table with the "Soup Supper Sign-Up".

Wednesdays are Winners with CoG Dinners!

Come and enjoy dinner on Wednesday nights from 5:00 to 6:15 p.m.

$5 per person; $15 per family.

Here's what's on the menu for February:

Feb. 27th - Lasagna, Mixed Vegetables, Garlic Bread

Salad Bar and desserts are served with all meals.

Seeking "Meals on Wheels" Volunteer Drivers

Crown of Glory has done meal delivery in coordination with the CAP agency for many years. We are now in need of additional drivers to cover our team members who leave for warmer weather (snowbirds) and who are temporarily unavailable.

The shift comes around every six weeks. During that time, the route is for the noon meal. Drivers pick up the meals at Talheim (next to Auburn Manor) at 10:15 a.m. and are usually finished around 12:15 p.m. Your commitment is one day every six weeks.

Any interested people, please contact Shirley Thalacker at 952-443-4074. She coordinates drivers with the routes.

Kitchen Essentials Ministry

Cold Mornings - Time for Hot Coffee or Tea!

Minnesota winter mornings are always brisk but a good cup of coffee or tea and a piece of warm buttery toast is a great way to start the day. In February and March, the Kitchen Essentials Ministry is collecting new or gently used coffee pots, teapots, and toasters.

The Kitchen Essentials Ministry provides Carver County families in need with essential kitchen items. Almost

all of the families we serve are in need of coffee pots, teapots, and toasters. We also continue to accept donations of other kitchen items. Donations can be placed in the alcove behind the kitchen at Crown of Glory.

If you have any questions about this ministry, please contact Jodi at (952) 567-4397 or Sue at (612) 735-2616.

Thank you for your support of the Kitchen Essentials Ministry.

VBS Coming to Crown of Glory:

Summer 2019!

Mark your calendars for VBS June 24th-28th, 2019 !

SEEKING VBS Registrar – to set up electronic registration.

SEEKING VBS Volunteers – Adults and Youth are invited to participate at CoG during VBS June 24-28, 2019!

SEEKING VBS Host Homes – for the counselors from Green Lake Bible Camp who will be leading our VBS June 24-28, 2019 at CoG. Counselors will arrive on Sunday, June 23rd . Host homes would be hosting two or more college students for this week filled with fun and faith!

SEEKING VBS Planning Team – we will meet three times before VBS starts to plan the week including processes, publicity, snacks, and counselor meals. We are looking for 4-5 people to share ideas and activities leading up to this awesome fun week! The first meeting is on Sunday, February 10th .

For all VBS information, please contact Gretchen Pierskalla .

Healing Ministry Book Study

The COG Healing Ministry team invites you to consider your own gifting in healing as we explore the Judeo-Christian tradition of healing through Biblical Oils, prayer and "laying on of hands."

WHEN : 3rd Wednesday of every month

Begins January 16th, 2019, and continues through June

TIME : 12:45-1:45 p.m.

WHERE : Crown of Glory, Bethany Room

TEXT : "Healing Oils, Healing Hands" by Linda Smith

COST : FREE

For questions, more information or to order a copy of the text, contact Dr. Robyn David .