With pleasure we greet and welcome all who have gathered for this time of worship. May God’s presence be real, meeting us at our point of need. Please make yourself known to worshipers around you and to the Pastors. Welcome! Youth News Middle Schoolers! Come to the zoo with YOWSA on November 3rd! Permission slips and flyers are on the bulletin board downstairs. The due date for permission slips is October 26th. We hope you can come! 9th Graders – Your first church visit is today!! We will head to Maranatha Assembly of God. Meet in the fellowship hall at church at 9:30am to go together. Chisago Lake Lutheran Church October 12th – October 18th, 2014 Sun. 8:30 am 9:00 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:45 am 7:00 pm Traditional Worship service Pancake Breakfast/Jersey Sunday Fellowship coffee/Sunday School/ Donuts & Discussion ACT – Green room 9th Gr. Church visit to Maranantha Current Worship service Narcotics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall Mon. 9:00 am 4:00 pm 7:00 pm Reach for the Stars exercise program – Fellowship Hall Community Meals – Zion Lutheran Church Boy Scouts – Bibleland Tues. 10:30 am 7:00 pm 7:30 pm Narcotics Anonymous – Green room Al-Anon – Bibleland Church Council – Fellowship Hall Wed. 9:00 am “Reach for the Stars” – Fellowship Hall 10:15 am Staff meeting – office NO Wednesday activities - MEA 7:30 pm Sr. Choir rehearsal – Sanctuary Thurs. 8:00 am 9:00 am 6:30 pm Men’s Bible Study – Swedish Village Women’s Bible study - Northwoods Al – Anon small group night - Bibleland Fri. 9:00 am 6:00 pm “Reach for the Stars” – Fellowship Hall Anderson/Peery wedding rehearsal Sat. 11:00 am Anderson/Peery wedding Check out the Gratitude Board downstairs in the Youth Room. Add your own piece of gratitude, too! What are you Grateful for? Upcoming Dates to Note: Today 10/12: Donuts & Discussion– 9:30am in the youth room 9th Grade Church visit – 9:30am-1pm (meet in fellowship hall) Wednesday 10/15: NO KAT or Confirmation – MEA Break Sunday 10/19: NO Donuts and Discussion – MEA Break Wednesday 10/22: 2:30pm – KAT 5:20pm – Dinner 6:00pm – Confirmation and High School Bible Study Sunday 10/26: Reformation Sunday! Donuts and Discussion – 9:30am in the youth room HELP WANTED!!!! We are still in need of volunteers for KAT. If you’re interested or have some questions, contact the church office (257-6300), Sue Abrahamson (257-3307), or email Maria at [email protected]. Spring Lake Lutheran Church Annual Kroppkakor Supper – Saturday, October 25th, 3:00 – 7:00 pm. Adults - $12.00, children 6-12 - $5.00, 5 and younger – FREE. Kroppkakor (Swedish potato & pork dumplings), selection of hot dishes, rolls, special relish, dessert and beverages. EVERYONE IS WELCOME Next Sunday – October 19th, 2014 8:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 10:45 am 7:00 pm Traditional Worship service, Holy Communion Fellowship coffee/Sunday School ACT – Green room Current Worship service, Holy Communion Narcotics Anonymous – Fellowship Hall Women’s Thursday Bible Study begins Thursday on October 16th at 9:00 am at Northwood’s Coffee Shop. Bring your Bibles. Bluegrass Coffeehouse Concert featuring Minnesota Blue at Chisago Lake Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall TODAY IN THE FELLOWSHIP HALL CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FUNDRAISER PANCAKE BREAKFAST When: This morning, serving begins at 9:00 am. All proceeds will go towards the Christian Education program. Wear your favorite jersey this day CLLC Property is accepting Snow Plowing/Shoveling Proposals for 2014-2015 season until Nov 1, 2014. [email protected] Sunday, October 26th 3:30—5:00 pm Minnesota Blue is an acoustic band steeped in American roots music. Whether it's bluegrass, folk, country, or blues, Minnesota Blue brings it to the gig alive and kickin'. Lead singer, CLLC member Barbara Yotter, has a distinctive voice that goes straight to an audience's heart whether it's straight-up bluegrass or an acapella ballad. Minnesota Blue is also the home of award-winning singing as Barbara and Minnesota Blue guitarist, Kelton Parrish, are the 2009 Minnesota Duet Champions, an annual competition held at the Minnesota State Fair. In 2010 band member, Paul Johnson, was a Fourth Place finisher in the same contest. His work on dobro guitar is another distinctive feature of the band's sound. The rhythm section is anchored by Scott Nye on bass. Formed in 2004. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a cup of afternoon coffee. Nursery Lessons for October October 12: Road to Nineveh October 19: God’s Direction October 26 Pumpkin Lanterns We have openings for 2 wedding coordinators at CLLC - Plans and organizes the rehearsal and oversees the wedding party’s participation in the service. Call Louise in the church office if you are interested. This position receives $150.00 $200.00 per wedding. Scope of Work: When to Plow: over 2" Plowing: CLLC Upper Lot, Lower Lot, Parsonage Shoveling: Sidewalks price per each time & Cemetery Sidewalks price per each time Target Completion Time: Upper Lot & Sidewalks 7:30 am Mon - Sat & 7am on Sundays, Cemetery Sidewalks 5pm, Lower Lot not to exceed Once per week completed by 7am Sundays. Volunteers needed: 1. Parsonage: Screen repair needed - Old Attic Screen is loose and flapping around, it is very high and way up in the attic of parsonage 2. Parsonage: Cement repair around rock foundation - There is a spot near door where cement needs to be tuck pointed. 3. Parsonage: Insulation piece has fallen and is hanging in celling of stairwell - help needed to put back and add additional piece too. 4. CLLC Lower entrance: Pour small slab in front of rock retaining wall for new Carol Fossler memorial bench. If you are able to help with any of the above tasks listed please contact Louse in the office or email [email protected] Guthrie Theater’s “A Christmas Carol”: On November 14, I have secured 10 tickets for the Guthrie to see their production of “A Christmas Carol”. Craig and I are planning to attend so there are 8 left on a first come, first serve basis. Because it is a preview event, it is only $18, including service charge and some gas money. We will take the church van. No plans are presently included for a meal beforehand, but that may change. Call the Church office NOW if you want to make reservations. 257-6300. October 5th, 2014 General Fund $7,523.00 Attendance 185 God’s Work, Our Hands “Moses Basket” project Please pick up some of these items as you do your weekly shopping and help the kids of our community. Thank you. Items can be brought to the church office or in the collection bin in the narthex marked “Moses Basket” Diapers and pull ups of all sizes,, Pajamas, either sex and all sizes, Blankets (specifically a smaller blanket for to them to take and have one of their own),Travel size toiletries, Comb or brush, Socks, Underwear, either sex and all sizes, Bottles, Monetary donations for the above items. With joy the CLLC congregation extends congratulations to the parents and welcome to the baptismal candidate today, Bryson James Motz son of Shaun Motz and Ashley Campbell, grandson of Jim & Colette Campbell, Jeff Motz, Barb Kannagard and great grandson to Roger & Linda Lindgren As we celebrate this important milestone in Bryson’s life we ask the congregation to keep him and his family in your daily prayers he begins his faith journey. Welcome Bryson! Lakes Free Church will be hosting The National Center for Biblical Parenting seminar, “Revolutionize Your Family: Learn to Parent Your Child’s Heart:, on Saturday, October 25th, 2014 from 8:30 am – 12 p.m. Dr. Scott Turansky and Joanne Miller, RN,BSN, will teach this powerful seminar and parents will receive practical, Biblical advice for parenting 2 – 18 year olds and leave with practical ideas they can use right away. They will help parents teach their children how to be internally motivated using the God-given conscience resident in their hearts to do what’s right, deal with wrongs, be honest, and care about others. (a free will offering will be taken and childcare is available for preschool through 5th grade) Ordination for Maria Anderson Oct. 24th, 7pm Chisago Lake Lutheran Reception to Follow Ordinand - Bishop Patricia Lull, St. Paul Area Synod Preacher - Pr. Kelly Chatman, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Minneapolis All are invited to wear red in celebration of the Holy Spirit in our midst. Clergy are invited to vest in red and process. A free-will offering will be taken to support the Chisago Lakes Community Meal and the New England Bishops Discretionary Fund for Mission. Maria has been called by St. Ansgar Lutheran Church in Portland, ME, in partnership with the ELCA, The New England Synod, and the Maine Episcopal Diocese to serve as the Associate Pastor for Mission and Evangelsim. Part of her call is to pastoral ministry at St. Ansgar, and the other part of her call is to develop a new missional community for young seekers in the Portland area. Please join us in this celebration of the ordination of Maria. Maria grew up in this church and her parents are Gary & Bonnie Anderson. Chisago Lake Lutheran Church Annual Church Bazaar raffle tickets are available in the church office and will be sold in the Fellowship Hall in November. Anyone wanting to pick up tickets for selling can contact Pat Williams, 257-3140. This year we will have another beautiful quilt by Vida Meland, 2 - $100 gas cards, 2 - grocery cards $100 ea., a designer rock lamp by Duane Nessel, 2 lift tickets to Wild Mountain, a gift basket from Fiamma and an American Girl doll. They are ONLY $1 each or 6 for $5. The prices haven’t changed. Thanks for all your support in this annual event held at CLLC!