Worship Assistants are Desperately Needed!!!

Sharing the Ministry within our Congregation 


There are many open positions for refreshment servers, altar care, ushers, and greeters. It does not take much time on a Sunday morning when you are here for church anyways. Please consider signing up on the kiosk in the narthex.

CYF Spring Plant Sale:  Thank you to everyone who ordered plants to support our CYF program.  Plants will be delivered May 1st. Contact Pastor Erin if you have any questions.

Events

Craft Fair:   We are hosting a craft fair along with Cross of Glory Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 24.  Talk with Pastor Erin if you'd like to be a vendor or have questions.

Movie Outing:   We have scheduled another movie outing for Sunday, May 4 to see The King of Kings. Movie time will be announced as soon as it's available.

Calling All Crafters! In honor of National Scrapbook Day we have set up a bonus weekend.


When: Thursday, May 1 - Saturday, May 3. Set up Thursday evening starting at 5:00. Friday, craft with us all day starting at 9:00 am. Saturday, craft with us all day starting at 9:00 am.

Cost: $30

Theme:  Hotdish! We will have a sign up please contact Stephanie Statz to sign up to bring a hotdish, bread/rolls/buns, a salad or dessert.


You must RSVP and pay for this event by Saturday, April 19 so we know how many spaces to set up. Feel free to invite a friend or two! Just remember to RSVP for them. Payment can be made via cash or check. Hope to see many smiling faces at this special event. Proceeds will be given directly to the church for upkeep/maintenance for letting us use their space. 


Stephanie Statz 612-850-8220 StephStatz24@gmail.com

LeAnne Tieman 612-508-7921 lrtieman@comcast.net

Craft Fair:   We are hosting a craft fair along with Cross of Glory Lutheran Church on Saturday, May 24.  Talk with Pastor Erin if you'd like to be a vendor or have questions.

Church Basement Ladies Outing:  Thank you to Ruth Circle for organizing this outing for Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Plymouth Playhouse.  The performance is at 2 pm.  Meet at church at 1 pm to carpool. Tickets are $39.12 each. We have 25 tickets reserved and your reservation is confirmed with your payment. More information and sign up is on the kiosk in the narthex. Contact Stephanie Statz with questions.

Mission Support:   Part of our commitment to worldwide ministry is our mission support to Rev. Sack out of Japan. He teaches at a Lutheran seminary in Tokyo. Please consider contributing to this mission in 2025. The cost is $35 per week. Please sign up on the kiosk.  Thank you!!

Monthly Church Newsletter: There will be a basket of printed newsletters on the “Welcome” table at the church. The newsletter will be available at the FOG website. If you would like to have a copy of the newsletter mailed to you, please contact Alexa at the church office and she will arrange for it to be mailed. Thank you!!

Important Message from Pastor Paul:  Please be aware:   A number of people of the congregation have been receiving scam emails that supposedly are from me. Please do not respond to them. The e mail address they are coming from is not mine. Furthermore, they don’t sound like me. I don’t ask people for gift cards or ask for discreet things in emails. In some of these messages my name is spelled wrong! If it doesn’t sound like me, it isn’t. Please call the church if you have any questions. Pastor Paul Burow.

Pastoral Call or Visit:  Have you or a loved one been  hospitalized for an illness? Are you or a loved one feeling under the weather? Would you like a visit or a call from the pastor? We may not be your Facebook friend so please call 763-424-8625 or email admin@fogchurch.org letting us know here at the church office. Also let us know if we should add your name to the prayer chain or the prayer corner in Sunday’s bulletin. 

Eternal Life Chapel is the church group that is renting from Family of God.  They meet every Sunday at noon. 

Weekly and Monthly Fellowship & Classes

Book Club

3rd Monday of each month

1 pm


New members are welcome! Contact Joan Hermanson with questions or for a complete list of books for 2024.


April 21:  Secrets of the Savanna

by Mark and Delia Owens


May 19: The Heat Will Kill You

by Jeff Goodell


June 23: Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Gramus


Next meeting:  April 21


COMPLETE READING LIST

Men’s Breakfast Group

3rd Saturday of each month

8:30 am


Monthly Saturday breakfast and property projects as needed. All men and friends of FOG are invited to come for a delicious breakfast and fellowship. Bring a friend! Please sign up at the church or call if you plan to attend.


Next meeting:  April 26 due to Easter weekend


Future Dates:

May 17

June 21

Ruth Circle

2nd Thursday of each month

9:30 am


The purpose of Ruth Circle is to provide fellowship, a short Bible study and service to church and community. 


To arrange a ride, please call the church office (763-424-8625) before noon on Wednesday, September 11. Please consider joining us!

 

Next meeting:  May 8

Tuesday Bible Study

Meets Weekly

9:30 am and 7 pm


We will be discussing The Augsburg Confession.


No materials necessary—just bring your Bible. There is a sign up on the narthex kiosk.


Next meeting:  Ongoing

Crossways Bible Study

Meets Weekly

Sundays after Worship


Crossways is a comprehensive two-year Bible study for adults and mature youth who want to work through the Scriptures in detail. The series leads students on an unforgettable journey through all 66 books of the Bible, as well as the Apocrypha. Crossways uses full color teaching graphics to help reinforce the Bible’s message plus a full-color Biblical timeline to pull the story together. 


The instructor will be Jeff Iverson, MDiv. Luther Seminary. 

Email to jaiverson@juno.com


Next meeting: Ongoing

Crafting Group

2nd Friday-Saturday of each month

Friday 5 - 9 pm, Saturday 8 am - 4 pm


Coordinators:  Stephanie Madsen and LeAnne Tieman


Crafters can set up and work Friday evening, leave all of your crafting materials and come back Saturday morning ready to get more accomplished. All types of crafters are welcome. We will set up in the Cornerstone Room to utilize the rectangle tables. Any questions, please call/text Stephanie Madsen 612-850-8220 or LeAnne Tieman 612-508-7921.


Next meeting: May 1 - 3

Young Adult Bible Study

Meets Weekly

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm


CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS (18-35) 

Weekly Bible Study + Fellowship!


Beginning January 8, 2025 at 6:30 pm.

Snacks will be provided. Please contact Breanna Peterson with any questions at 612-757-3364.


Can’t wait to see you there!


Next meeting: Wednesdays 6:30 pm


We are currently taking a break so participants can enjoy Wednesday night Lent services.

Social Ministry

CEAP - MN FoodShare 2025


A huge thank you to all who contributed to CEAP’s MN Foodshare Drive. We filled up two gaylords!  Next month we’ll have the totals of our donations & how CEAP did too.

EVERY MEAL BACKPACK PROGRAM

SPONSORED BY SOCIAL MINISTRY

Every Meals at Edinbrook Elementary involves putting a bag of food in kids backpacks to take home for use on the weekends. It involves about an hour on Fridays or occasional other days depending on school schedule. We have a schedule as to when you serve and of course, trading if something comes up. If you would like to help out, please contact Kathy Behrens or let Alexa know at the church office.


Every Meal believes child hunger is solvable when they partner as a community to alleviate it. Where do we fit into this picture? Every Meal packs the food and delivers it too the school. Family of God volunteers put the food in student’s lockers on Friday afternoon. The school staff, students, & their families are very appreciative of this program.

2024-25 Every Meal Backpack Volunteer Form

CEAP's Meals on Wheels Program

 

Another volunteer opportunity to deliver meals through CEAP’s Meals on Wheels Program has come up as they are short on drivers. 


The meal’s are picked up at 10:00 and most people are finished by noon. Currently they deliver to BP, BC, Crystal, Robbinsdale, New Hope, Golden Valley & Plymouth. Usually driver’s go out in pairs-one to navigate-the other to deliver meals. 


Churches usually volunteer for certain days each month. We want to see the interest and then can organize. Could you help on a Monday, a Thursday or a Friday? Please e-mail the church office or Kathy Behrens at katbehrens47@gmail.com with your availability.

Time and Talents

How Can You Serve?


Please consider offering your time in one of the many service areas at church that rely on volunteers. Service areas that are always in need of new volunteers are listed below.  Click on the links below for a "job description" of the service area.



Complete the online form below indicating your interest.  THANK YOU!

Time & Talent Volunteer Form