Events

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

Kingdom Quest is a new ministry exploring how Scripture helps us thoughtfully engage fantasy, science fiction, tabletop games, stories, books, comics, and other story-rich communities.


First meeting is Sunday, September 27 at 11 am.  Contact Andrew Peterson with questions.

Ruth Circle: Ruth Circle returns Thursday, September 10 at 9:30 am.  Check out other returning classes on the Classes & Meetings page.  Information will be posted as it becomes available.

Sunday School: September 13 marks the return of much of our programming! Sunday School kicks off (registration link is below) and we will do the blessing of the backpacks.


Online registration is now available for the 2026- 2027 Sunday School year! Rally Day is September 13.

Click here to register!

Blood Drive: Just a reminder that the Semi-Annual Blood Drive will take place on Monday, September 28th from 1 - 7 pm.

Reconciling in Christ Committee: There will be a meeting on September 13 at 11 am to talk about our next steps in the program.

General News

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.

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!

Nursery Note: The CYF committee approved this policy: "To help us keep the Nursery safe, clean, and ready for all of our little ones, the Nursery will only be open when Nursery staff is present during the week. On Sundays, the Nursery will open 15 minutes before each service begins and will close 15 minutes after the service ends. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in helping us care for this special space!" 

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

Looking ahead to this fall, we would like to provide backpacks of food to students at Edinbrook Elementary (just to the north of FOG) to take home each weekend. It involves about an hour on Fridays or occasional other days depending on the school schedule. We have a schedule as to when you serve and, of course, trading if something comes up.


We all know that food & transportation expenses have increased dramatically. Over 300,000 Minnesota children live with food insecurity. Children facing food insecurity who start receiving food support on the weekends improve socially, academically, behaviorally, and in their sense of self-worth. These improvements not only impact the children when they are young, but they also result in improved long-term academic, career, and social performance that increase children's capabilities as they grow into adults. 


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. 


In order to continue this project for the upcoming school year, we need your help. What can you do? If you would like to help out, please contact Kathy Behrens, let Ally know at the church office, or complete the online form below.

2026-27 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