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.

Events

Twins Baseball Makeup Game:  The rained out game of May 20 has been rescheduled to September 20 at 1 pm. If interested  in tickets, please let Bill Lanctot know by August 20.

Church Basement Ladies Outing:  Family of God’s very own Church Ladies (Ruth Circle) has organized a group outing to see Church Basement Ladies at the Plymouth Playhouse. 


From the Plymouth Playhouse website:

The Ladies are back at the Plymouth Playhouse with the musical that started it all! The church basement kitchen throughout much of America is often the heart and soul of any church. In Church Basement Ladies we meet the pastor, three kitchen cooks and one daughter who run the kitchen and care for the congregation by preparing and serving the food. Like any great kitchen, problems are solved here as well. We see the four women handle a Lutefisk dinner, a funeral, an Easter fundraiser, and a wedding. They stave off potential disasters, have fun, share and debate recipes, instruct the young, and keep the pastor on due course. This musical comedy based on recipes, food, and change in the church is funny, heartwarming, and down to earth. It will bring back memories of many people you know from churches everywhere.


Date: Saturday, August 2

Showtime: 2:00pm

Carpool: If interested in carpooling, lets meet at the Church at 1:00pm If you are willing and able to be a driver 

please let me know.

Cost: $39.12.


We have 25 tickets reserved for this performance. In order to secure your spot you will need to provide payment. Please make checks payable to Family of God, with a note Ruth Circle CBL ticket. If we have more than 25 interested, we can add tickets, we just need to know ASAP. 


Questions: contact Stephanie Statz 612-850-8220 or stephstatz24@gmail.com.

Church Spring Cleaning:  May spring cleaning is being rescheduled to June. We’ll provide the date once it’s determined. We will concentrate on the sanctuary and cornerstone room. Bring a bucket and gloves. Supplies and lunch will be provided. Weather promitting, we can clean up landscape as well. Thanks so very much to all the faithful workers!

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 the church office and to  arrange for one 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.


June 23: Lessons in Chemistry

by Bonnie Gramus


July 21: The Hammer of God

by Bo Giertz


Next meeting:  June 23


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:  SUMMER BREAK - RETURNING IN THE FALL

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 the Wednesday before. Please consider joining us!

 

Next meeting:  SUMMER BREAK - RETURNING IN THE FALL

Summer Tuesday Bible Study

Meets Weekly

9:45 am


Please join us on Tuesday mornings during the summer as we discuss the Bible readings for the following Sunday.


Next meeting:  Tuesdays

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: SUMMER BREAK - RETURNING IN THE FALL

Young Adult Bible Study

Meets Weekly

Wednesdays, 6:30 pm

TUESDAYS DURING THE SUMMER


CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS (18-35) 

Weekly Bible Study + Fellowship!


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


Can’t wait to see you there!


Next meeting: Tuesday 6:30 pm

Social Ministry

EVERY MEALS BACKPACK SUMMARY


Family of God volunteers just finished up another successful year distributing back packs each week to students to bring home for the weekend. We partner with Clarity church (they meet at the school). Our total impact was distributing 2,712 food bags to the students. That’s over 10,414 meals. Always looking for new volunteers to help with this project. Think about it for this fall.

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