Welcome back, Pastor Jin!
Our senior pastor is back after a 3 month sabbatical. We praise God for his time of rest & for his return with renewed energy & vision for our life together. Cake & coffee served in Corner Café to welcome him back right after service.
Fellowship Lunch resumes next Sunday, Sept 10
During school year, Hikari Nakane cooks delicious, healthy meals after service. Please donate as able to help cover costs & help w clean-up from time to time to keep our lunches working. Questions? Liz Keeler [elizabethakeeler@gmail.com].
COOL Kids, Youth and Children’s Sunday School resume next Sunday!
We look forward to a great kickoff of the new Sunday School year!
Women’s Circle Series: In Pursuit of Health & Wellness by Pastor Ebony
Pastor Ebony Adedayo leads this series for CAN women on healing and wellness. Grounded in healing justice, we’ll explore our own histories of trauma, resiliency, & how to heal from the past, centering wellness in family, church & community. Sundays, Sept 10, 24 & Oct 1; from 12-1:30p in Parlor. [ebony@cando.org]
House Warming Potluck for Kevin & Kristin Knudson, Sat. Sept 16, 5-9p
No gifts except a dish or snack to share. Basics for taco bowls provided. Questions, Kristin [nitsirknosdunk@gmail.com].
Board of Deacons meeting, Sun. Sept 17 at 1p in Parlor
All active deacons please attend.
Karibu Parish Potluck at Chepsiror Home, Sat. Sept 30 from 5-8p
Details, [lmungai@luthersem.edu].
Trip to Bruderhof Communities, Thur Oct 12 to Fri Oct 20 (travel inclusive)
Our church & Underground Sem have been invited to visit the communities in PA and upstate NY to learn how they do Christian life together. If interested, cost is $150 (or what you can afford), which includes fee for Nurturing Communities conference at Spring Valley Brudehof, PA. Questions or sign up w/ Pastor Jin.
Encouragement to give through Bill Pay – a free service
Please consider giving your tithes & offerings thru the bill pay service – free of charge at most banks. Once you set an amount, your bank will generate a check each month mailed to the church. The only info most banks need is: Church of All Nations, 4301 Benjamin St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421.
Weekly prayer at 9:30a in Prayer Chapel before service
Deacon Cindy Skjei leads this time of prayer before service. Prayer Chapel is in the basement’s Sunday School wing. Details, see Cindy [clskjei@gmail.com].