Crown of Glory News For You

Pastor Reggie Preaching

"Sometime, Somewhere, Somehow"

SPARK Lesson: Adam and Eve: Genesis 2:4-25

TONIGHT, October 4

Detello's, Chaska, 5:00 p.m.

Join us tonight for good food, make new friends, catch up with old friends, and enjoy fellowship.

Drinks at 5:00 and dinner at 5:45. All women are welcome.

Autumn on the Bluff, Oct 6

Proceeds Benefiting The Justin Kukowski Foundation

Come enjoy the best of Minnesota outdoors from the Carver Highland Bluffs. Wine, beer, food trucks, music, games and plenty of family fun. Saturday, October 6, 3:00 - 9:00 p.m., Solseng Farm, 16315 Jonathan Carver Parkway, Carver. RSVP, donate and more here or call Claudine Solseng, 612-209-9428.

Connect and Confirmation Family Night with Singer/Songwriters: Agape and Rachel Kurtz

October 10, 6:30-8:00 p.m.

Gather in the Sanctuary for an evening of fun for the whole family with music and faith-sharing by "Agape" and "Rachel Kurtz!” They recently teamed up at this summer’s ELCA Youth Convention in Houston, and we are so excited they will be here for this special event! Rachel is a Minneapolis-based singer/songwriter who has earned national acclaim by performing nationally and helping raise awareness for world hunger, hurricane relief, and multi-cultural reconciliation. Join us!

Attention Newcomers to Crown of Glory:

Announcing Our New Member Welcome!

Crown of Glory is growing in so many ways and we want to welcome all newcomers into the life of this community! Are you seeking to make Crown of Glory your church home? We welcome all newcomers to attend our New Member Welcome on Wednesday evening starting at 5 p.m., October 10. Our evening begins with a great family friendly meal at our Wednesday Night Dinner.

Following dinner we will retreat to the Conference Room for our New Member Orientation and a special welcome from Pastor Reggie! Orientation will be completed by 6 p.m. All are welcome! New Member Recognition is scheduled for the weekend of October 27 ^th and 28 ^th. All new members and their families will be recognized during worship. To get signed up or for more information, please contact Pastor Reggie at the church office or by email at pastorreggie@crownofglory.org!

THANK YOU Landscaping Volunteers!

Due to the great volunteer turnout last weekend (20+ people), the Landscape Committee is happy to report that we do not need volunteers on October 6 -- everything was planted last week! Thank you everyone for showing up and helping - our grounds look great.

Let Peace Prevail On Earth

Last weekend Crown of Glory held its Peace Pole dedication ceremony and we are now designated as a peace site by the World Peace Prayer Society.

Our Peace Pole is prominently displayed next to the church entrance with the message "May Peace Prevail on Earth" engraved in 8 different languages: Spanish, Lakota, English, Arabic, Hebrew, German, Somali and Vietnamese. We are proud to spread Jesus message of love and peace to all people in the Chaska and Carver County community and beyond.

Below left: Pastor Reggie says a dedication prayer; right John Varone sings a Lakota song as part of the dedication ceremony.

Eagle Scout Completes Playset Safety Project for CoG

A huge thank you to Eagle Scout Mitchell Larson. Mitchell developed and implemented his plan to improve CoG's playset area by raising funds to create and install a new rubber mulch ground cover that will provide cushion for children using the playset. The new mulch was installed last Saturday by Mitchell and his fellow scouts.

Thank you to this young group of men for helping create a safer play area for our younger members.

Another Safety Improvement Completed Last Week

New, permanent fencing was installed in the patio garden outside of the Sun Hall as a safety precaution from anyone accidentally falling from a high distance. We are blessed to have so many volunteers helping coordinate or take care of ongoing mprovements that result in our building being a safe place for all.

Additional Exterior Work Completed

In addition to the enhancements to our landscaping and playset area, last week more volunteers helped stain and seal the upper beams on the building exterior. This will prevent the wood from deteriorating. Thank you to Bob Chinnock, Rory Chinnock, Larry Balfanz, Doug Sayles, and Jeff Segar -- being lifted up by attending church has a new meaning!

Choir and Servant Song Seeking Musicians

The Chancel Choir is looking for a piano accompanist to play for Wednesday evening rehearsals and Sunday worship. This is a compensated position, about 6-8 hours per week.

Servant Song is looking for a guitar or two as well as a second drummer. Both positions are volunteer and are on an as needed/as available schedule. If you are interested, please contact Tom Paulson, Director of Music and Worship Tpaulson@CrownofGlory.org.

Thanks For Pitching It In the Right Bin

Crown of Glory strives to be a good environmental steward with its recycling program. You can do your part by recycling items into the proper bins, labeled "Recycle," Organics," or "Trash." Labels and signage are located on and near the bins as reminders. The Green Team thanks you for your ongoing support of this program.

Still Accepting Resumes for Nursery Coordinator

Crown of Glory is still seeking candidates for the position of Nursery Coordinator. This is a part-time position that oversees the church nursery and nursery assistance. For more information regarding the job duties, please contact Pastor Reggie at pastorreggie@crownofglory.org or by calling the church office at 952-448-3230.

New Carpeting Was Installed Last Week!

Next Phase Is the Sun Hall -- Stay Tuned.

And It's Beautiful!

Our lobby areas have beautiful new look. Be sure to come to church and check it out.

Let the New Carpet Inspire You...Our Floor Fund Challenge, "Alongside and Forward" Continues

The recent flooring gift has an additional “Challenge Gift” for our congregation’s action. Our challenge is to raise an additional $25,000 by end of year to complete all of our flooring needs. In response, if the goal is met, the family will make an additional stock gift to Crown of Glory estimated at $15,000 in early 2019!

Gifts have been coming in - thank you. Help us reach our challenge goal of $25,000!

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