Worship With Us Online
Sunday, October 11
9:30 a.m.
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Pastor Laura
Preaching This Sunday
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"Being Formed in God's Image"
Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost
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October Sermon Series: In the Light of Your Promise
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This month, we will be diving into the new hymn, In the Light of Your Promise, written by Tom Paulson and Pastor Laura. Each Sunday, Pastor Reggie or Pastor Laura will preach on one verse of the hymn, combining the focus of the poetry with a passage from scripture.
Tune in to discover more about this timely hymn and all of the ways God is alive and moving through word and song.
Click here to read a recently published newspaper article in the Chaska Herald announcing the completion of the hymn. Another article can be found in the most recent issue of the Victoria Gazette.
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Campfire Worship: Saturday, October 10 |
Mark your calendars and register for Campfire Worship on Saturday, October 10 at 5:00 p.m.!
We will gather around a warm campfire, at the Crown of Glory amphitheater on the east lawn, for a casual service and enjoy socially distanced fellowship afterwards. Bring a lawn chair, your mask and a marshmallow roasting stick. Marshmallows will be provided!
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Thank you to all who helped to make our First Annual Blessing of the Animals a success! 38 people attended the service and 17 animals were blessed. It was a wonderful evening of celebrating all God's creatures! |
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There is an adage that it is better to light a candle than to curse the darkness. It reminds me of Jesus telling his followers that no one lights a candle then places it under a bushel basket. Let your light shine! It really is simple advise: do the good things you can do in your world. Imagine what would happen if everyone followed that advise.
Here’s what I can do today to light a candle during a pandemic, social unrest, record unemployment, a distinct lack of civility in our politics, etc. I can express my thankfulness to Jodie Barnett, Laura Hauck, Krista Hammann, Miyoko Kawanowe, Sarah Morrow and Pastor Laura Laughlin for beautiful handbell playing on Sunday! I appreciate the skill, energy, and enthusiasm they brought to rehearsals and worship. It was such a joy to lead them in making music to the glory of God again. We still may have a long way to go before worship “gets back to normal,” however, having bells playing for worship safely was a big step in the right direction.
I’m excited to begin rehearsals with another small group of bell ringers – Krista Hammann, Rorie Chinnock, Sarah Morrow, Miyoko Kawanowe, and Melissa Whiting – who will play for worship on Sunday, October 18. They, too, will be lighting candles, doing good things in our world. Thank you, Chancel Chimers! You are wonderful!
Tom Paulson
Director of Music & Worship
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Confirmation and Connect Food Drive |
Thank you to our parents who supported our Connect and Confirmation students last Wednesday, September 30 in our Annual Food Drive.
175 pounds of food were donated this week, bringing our new total to 2,447 pounds! We also received $20, bringing our cash donation total to $70!
All food donations were given to Bountiful Basket Food Shelf in Chaska.
Reminder for Next Week
There is NO Connect or Confirmation regular scheduled classes in observance of MEA next Wednesday, October 14. Classes for both Connect and Confirmation will resume on Wednesday, October 21 at their regular scheduled times.
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Time to Pick Up Your October SPARK Bags |
It’s time to pick up your October SPARK bags! If you haven’t done so already, please stop by the church next week to pick yours up! Once you arrive at the North doors, give the office a call and tell us how many bags you need (one bag for each SPARK student) and a staff member will bring them out to you.
SPARK Lesson: "The Wedding Banquet"
This Sunday, during the Children’s Message, we will hear about a king who held a wedding banquet and needed to make some important decisions about who was invited to the party. We will talk about how being part of God’s family is like being invited to a party and how no one is left out. We will also be reminded of how easy it is to get busy and forget about God, but that God is never too busy for us!
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Hi Nursery Buddies and Parents!
It’s animal week!!!
Read: Genesis 1:1-31
Bible Memory: Genesis 1:1 “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” A fun way to help remember things is to sing about it! Make up your own little tune to sing the Bible verse.
Adventure: It has been so nice outside! Find a comfy spot outside and sit still as best you can. This time of year, all the animals are really busy preparing for winter. If you watch, you should be able to see what they are up to. How many can you count?
This week’s colors: RAINBOW!!! There are way too many colors to count when it comes to our wonderful animal friends. My dog alone has 3 different colors on her and there are some really colorful birds, like the toucan! Maybe you can find a colorful bird around your house in your adventure.
Have Fun,
Jenni Payne
Nursery Coordinator
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Offering and Electronic Giving |
Please consider continuing your weekly offering during these times when we are not gathering, as our congregation will still have our regular financial obligations. Thank you for considering one of the following ways:
- Mailing your offering to our address at 1141 Cardinal Street Chaska, MN 55318.
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Getting signed up for Simply Giving, an automated giving option, by filling out this form and sending it to our Director of Finance, Ashley Pederson.
- Trying “Text to Give” by sending a text to our secure account at 833-497-3991.
Please scan our QR code to be taken to our giving page or click here to learn more. Thank you.
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Pastors:
- Pastors will be available by phone or email in case of an emergency or for any other pastoral care needs. To reach one of our pastors directly please call the church office at 952-448-3230 and select the appropriate extension. The office phone system will forward the call directly to the pastor’s personal cell phone every time you call.
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If you or a loved one is considering baptism, please contact Pastor Reggie or Pastor Laura.
Communications Update:
- For security purposes all emails have been removed from the church website, as there have been an increased volume scam emails. All staff can be reached by call the church office. Emails will continued to be shared all written and e-communications.
Sustaining Fund Summary - Year through September 30, 2020:
- Expenses: $563,173
- Revenue: $532,275
- Balance: (-$30,898)
Church Council Update:
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The August Church Council minutes are now available. Please contact Pastor Reggie if you would like a copy emailed to you.
- The next Church Council Meeting is on October 12, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Building Use:
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In response to the Governor’s “Stay Safe MN” order, Crown of Glory is extending the closure of our church building, and all in-person indoor worship and ministries until further notice. Our reopening plan can be found here. Thank you for your support during these times.
- DS West Driving School instructors and students are using the church parking lot for behind the wheel instruction.
COVID-19 Update: Mask Mandate
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Please click here to read our response to Executive Order 20-81.
Carver County Resources:
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COVID-19 Website: www.co.carver.mn.us/covid-19
- Follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@CarverCounty) for daily updates
- Need Help Coping? Call First Street Center at (952) 442-4437
- County’s Community Resource Response - Link to resources such as employment, business support, child care, transportation, food access, domestic violence, housing, mental health and more:
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October 4, 2020
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Prayer Requests
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"Where Family and Friends
Grow Together in Faith"
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