Events

See the Sunday School page for more events relating to Sunday School.

Cheap Skate:  We’re going roller skating! Meet us at Cheap Skate in Coon Rapids on Thursday, August 23 starting at 5 pm. The entrance fee is $2 on Thursday evenings and you can rent skates there if you don’t own any. They also sell food.

You can sign up in the narthex so we have an idea of how many to expect. Ask Pr. Erin if you have questions. See you there!

New Study and Classes:  Join us starting July 19 for a weekly series on death, grief, and end of life planning.  This class meets at 11 am on Sundays after worship.  We will be embarking on a Bible study called "The Grief Lectionary: A Spiritual Approach to Accessing and Processing Your Grief" by Rev. Collette Broady Grund.  Interspersed with the study will be three classes on end of life decision-making.  Our first class in on August 2 with attorney Rebecca Bell.  A bit about her:


Rebecca Bell from rb LEGAL pulls back the curtain on what legal documents you need (and why) and what happens when you need to use them.  Led by an experienced estate planning attorney, this practical session will guide you through the critlcal things that many people overlook.  Part education, part myth-busting, you hear about real-life stories.  Whether you are new to estate planning, creating your plan yesterday, or a decade ago, this presentation delivers actionable, real-world advice to ensure your legacy is fully protected and your loved ones are spared unnecessary headaches.

FOG's Little Library is heading into the busy summer season.  Last year over 700 children's books made it into the hands of young readers and adults.  We are currently in need of gently used adult books (of course we will always accept gently used children's books) to keep our library fully stocked.  There is a scholastic box on the table in the narthex for any and all book donations.  Thank you!

Church Basement Ladies, A Second Helping: Join Ruth Circle once again as we check in on the Church Basement Ladies. Sunday, August 16, 2:00 pm performance of A Second Helping at the Plymouth Playhouse. The cost is $44.10/ticket, note in the comment line "CBL" or contact Stephanie Statz for electronic payment, stephstatz24@gmail.com. Sign up is in the Narthex, we have 25 tickets reserved. We can get more if needed, one name per line.

New Website: The New Church Website is coming along and we need pictures! If you have any church related pictures please send them to the admin email address.

Memorial Garden Committee Meeting: There will be a short meeting of the Memorial Garden Committee after church on August 9. It will be held in the youth room at 11 am. New members wanted. Come join us in helping this new tradition continue. If you can't make it, but want to help, call Joan Hermanson 763-229-5510.

General News

A Message from the Pastor:  There is a bogus/scam email purportedly from me going around. Please discard it—it has the wrong email address for me. I never ask people generalized requests on email. If it doesn’t sound like me, it is not. Please call if you need to confirm. Thank you—Pastor Paul

Worship Assistants are Desperately Needed: 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.

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 the church office and to  arrange for one to be mailed. Thank you!!

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. 

Thank you again to all who contributed to our MN Foodshare program. Family of God contributed $450 & 800 lbs of food. Locally CEAP collection totals were $136,271.84 and 130,503 lbs of food. Statewide giving totals will not be available until May.


FOG is a very generous congregation. Each month we have a drive to help people in our community. The garage sale committee has designated $250 a month to supplement congregational giving. We finished up 2025 stocking CEAP baking & holiday foods. A mitten tree benefitted Evergreen Park & Adam’s students. In January, we gave snack items to Park Center’s pirate’s pantry. In February, we gave cash to Second Harvest Heartland to supply food boxes to those unable to go out. March was MN Foodshare. In April we just completed stocking Champlin Park’s Shelf.


During summer months we do not do collections. 

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.

2025-26 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