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March Calendar
News & Events

Pastor:
Paul Burow

Address:
8625 Zane Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443
 
Phone:
(763) 424-8625

March Volunteers

This Week at a Glance

Monday, March 8
6:30 pm 40th Anniv Committee
7:00 pm Cub & Boy Scouts

Tuesday, March 9
9:45 am Adult Ed
6:00 pm Weight Watchers
6:30 pm Girl Scouts
7:30 pm Christian Yoga

Wednesday, March 10
1 pm Evangelism Committee
5:45pm Lenten Soup Supper
7:00 pm Worship Service
7:45 pm Chancel Choir

Thursday, March 11
9:30 am Ruth Circle
6:30 pm Royal Pt. Association
7:45 pm Riverlyn AA
7 pm “On the Air” Rehearsal
College Visit

Friday, March 12
4 pm return from College visit
7 pm Sr. High Event

Saturday, March 13
10 am-1pm “On the Air”
Rehearsal

Sunday, March 14
Lent 4
9 & 10:30 am Worship
10:30 am Sunday School
11:45 am New Member Class
2 pm “On the Air” Rehearsal

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Sunday Worship     9:00 & 10:30 am

Family of God is a welcoming community of faith which has carried out ministry in the Brooklyn Park Area since 1970.  It is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.  Today's membership is a rich mix of individuals and families, longtime and newer members, joined together to grow in faith and serve in Christ's name.  Members of all ages take part in worship, learning, outreach, service, hospitality, friendship-building events and programs in youth and family ministry.  New member groups form at least twice a year, but whether or not you are seeking a church home, your visit or call is welcome.

**Please join us for Lenten worship on Wednesdays at 7 pm through March 24. Soup suppers will precede each worship service beginning at 5:45 pm.

News and Events

New Website Survey

Please take a moment to provide us with your thoughts on our church website.  Your feedback will assist us in making any changes necessary to make our website more user friendly and provide the information you want to see.  Thanks!  Surveys will be available on the table by Gwen's desk starting Monday, or click here to submit form online.

It’s time to register for summer camp!

There is a camping experience for all youth completing 2nd – 12th grade at Lake Wapogasset Lutheran Bible Camp. A non-refundable $100 deposit is due at the time of registration. Registration will begin on Sunday, Feb. 21, and will continue on Sundays through March 7. Registrations will also be taken on Wednesdays, Feb 24 – Mar 10. Please note: March 10 is the absolute last day to register for camp. For camp dates & other information, please visit the youth page on our website or contact Kris Simon.

Palm Sunday Potluck/FOG Anniversary Cookbooks

On Palm Sunday, March 28, we will welcome new members into our congregation. Please join us following the second service for a special POTLUCK. We would like to accomplish two goals with this potluck: a.) get to know our new members better and b.) prepare and serve as many recipes from our new cookbook as possible. Of course, the second item is optional, but there certainly are so many GREAT recipes in the 40th Anniversary Cookbook. Many of you may not be aware that we have hundreds of the cookbooks still available. The cost per book is as follows: 1 – 2 books, $15.00 each, 3 or more are $12.00 each. Please consider purchasing a cookbook from which to prepare a potluck delight and remember what great gifts church cookbooks are. In addition, would you consider “taking your cookbook to work” to display and take orders?

New Member Group

New member classes are scheduled for Sundays, March 7, 14, & 21, following the 10:30 worship. New members will be welcomed as a group on Palm Sunday, March 28. If you would like a letter of invitation or have questions, a staff member will be glad to speak with you, or you can make note on a Welcome Card at church.

Youth Plant Sale

The youth will once again be having a plant sale. We are working with Gertens who will provide a variety of bedding plants – annuals and perennials, patio pots, tomato plants & hanging baskets in a variety of colors. All orders must be paid for at the time of ordering, Mar. 17 – Apr. 1. Youth attending camp & Wilderness Canoe Base Work Crew will be selling hanging baskets to help defray the cost of camp and trip. Funds raised by the other plant sales will be used to support youth ministry at Family of God. Plants can be picked up May 8, from 9am – 3pm which is just in time for Mother’s Day!

First Communion Instruction

First Communion instruction or 5th graders will be offered on four Sundays, Feb 21 – Mar 14 during the 10:30 Sunday School hour. We are excited about the new study material, “Fed and Forgiven.” Parent/student workshop will be held on Saturday, Mar 20, 9-11 am. Celebration of First Communion will be on Sunday, March 21 at 10:30 am. More information will be coming, but thank you for marking your calendar now for this special step in faith.

First Communion Workshop
Saturday, March 20
9-11 am

Fifth Graders are preparing in class and at home for First Communion on Sunday, March 21. At this Saturday workshop, parents and students join with staff and teachers, Mark Kitoski and Kris Johnson in sharing time about faith and meanings on the sacrament using a DVD, “Fed + Forgiven.” We will practice for Communion and bake a special bread recipe for Sunday.

Other youth who may be new to our congregation and already communing or ready to do so but are not in the 5th grade class are encouraged to speak with Pastor Paul, Randi Cragg, or Kris Simon with any questions you have and are welcome at the parent/student workshop.


Easter Breakfast

Plan to attend our sixth annual Easter Breakfast on Sunday, April 4. The youth attending Wilderness Canoe Base Work Crew this summer will be serving. Monies raised will be used to defray the cost to attend. This year’s menu will include egg dish, sausage links, hashbrowns, cinnamon & caramel rolls, yogurt cup, milk, juice, & coffee. All items will be sold ala carte – you only buy what you want to eat! Breakfast will be served approximately between 8:15 – 10:45 am so you can begin your morning having breakfast and then worshipping or worshipping and staying for breakfast. If you are interested in donating a food item, please contact Kris Simon. The youth thank you in advance for your support.

Community Service

What community? FAMILY OF GOD Service by whom? Men and youth from Family of God. A few weeks ago a group of almost 20 men at FOG decided that they would be willing to assist, one time in the Spring and once in the Fall, individuals of FOG get ‘stuff’ done around the house. Not to purchase but to repair this or replace that. Soon there will be an announcement asking individuals that may need a little help in getting ready for the Spring to let Pastor Paul or Randi know of their interest and what the task may be. Not every task will be doable by this group. But the interest is high and the experience is deep. We even have people available to carry a bag or two of the heavy salt to the softener! This can be a wonderful opportunity for the youth to be an active participant and be of assistance to some of our members.

Spring Musical

Spring Musical: “On the Air” will be presented by the intergenerational drama ministry in March, so save the dates! “On the Air” is a regionally written musical based on old time radio shows, complete with vignettes from “The Bickersons,” “I love a Mystery,” “The Shadow,” and so on. There will also be many old time commercial jingles and some period patriotic songs from the 30’s and 40’s. “On the Air” was performed several times at Chanhassen Dinner Theaters in the 80’s and 90’s. Come and enjoy a time when imaginations were lively and radio was king. Performance dates are Thursday, March 18th at 7pm, Friday, March 19th, at 7pm, Saturday, March 20th, at 7pm, and Sunday on March 21st, at 3pm. No tickets are required. A free will offering will be taken. Family, friends, and members of the community are all invited.

Click here for rehearsal schedule as of 1/27/10.

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The Drama Ministry & Hospitality Committee need volunteers to usher and to work the concession stand the evenings and day of the "On the Air" performances, March 18-21. If you are interested in baking treats to sell at the concession stand, please sign up on the narthex bulletin board. For questions, please speak to Kris Johnson.


Click here for rehearsal schedule
Click here for flyer

PERFORMANCE DATES:
Thursday, Mar. 18, 7 pm
Friday, Mar. 19, 7 pm
Saturday, Mar. 20, 7 pm
Sunday, Mar. 21, 3 pm
 


40th Anniversary Information


FOG Scrap & Craft Dates!


2010 Summer Camp Info on Youth Page

 


Click here to enjoy some photos from FOG's own original play "Waiting . . ." performed December 6, 2009.


Family of God Lutheran Church
8625 Zane Avenue North
Brooklyn Park, MN 55443

This page last modified on 03/07/10