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Mission Statement for Servant of Christ Lutheran Church: Making Disciples

Core Values of Servant of Christ Lutheran Church:

Prayer Weekly Worship Biblical Literacy Spiritual Friendship Serving Giving

SEPTEMBER 2019

Lead the Way! - Servant of Christ 5K Run/Walk

Join us Rally Day as we raise donations for the Disciple of God Scholarship fund. Bring a friend or family member and enjoy the 5K run/walk on September 15th. It’s going to be a beautiful Sunday morning. What a great way to start the day! The race will begin at 8:00AM in

front of the church prior to the first service

Registered participants will receive a t-shirt and snacks following the run/walk You can register for the run/walk

through the website Eventbrite. Once on the website search for the event Lead The Way!

You can also directly donate to the fundraiser though Michaela Larsen. Fill out an opportunity, make checks out to SOC, write DOGA in the memo line and place your donation in the offering basket.

Don’t want to run or walk but want to help with the race?

Contact Michaela Larsen at larsen.michael@uwlax.edu

We will again be packing Blizzard Bags for Meals on Wheels

What are Blizzard Bags? They are non-perishable bag lunches that will be placed in the homes of Meals on Wheels recipients so when the weather is bad and travel is difficult they still have a complete meal in their home.

The complete meal in a brown paper bag includes: a fruit cup a can of chicken or tuna hot cocoa packets provided (in lieu of milk) granola bars, pudding cups, or small packs of cookies individual packs of crackers, such as plain or cheese or peanut butter

crackers

Please donate any of the above items to the collection box at church until Sept. 8th. Our goal is to have enough donated items to pack 1000 Blizzard Bags.

Rally Day & Football Tailgate Activities Sunday, September 15th

What does RALLY mean? It’s a verb that means "to draw or call together for a common purpose" and it’s a noun meaning

"a renewal of energy in joint action". So, let’s join together and RALLY! September is a great time to call on the Holy Spirit to help

us reenergize our Faith Community at SOC. There will be many opportunities to be a part of and plenty of time to socialize.

We’re looking forward to the day. Mark your calendars and join us! What’s happening on Rally Day?

Picnic Train rides Inflatable Blizzard Bag packing 5K Run/Walk Bibles to Order Face Painting Yard Games Yes, the Viking/Packers game will be on in the Fellowship Hall!!

Volunteering

We need your help to make it a fun day! Please sign up in the opportunities, email annel@servantofchrist.com or call the church 763.427.5070

Opportunities to volunteer

Bring a dish to share Face paint Help serve/clean up the food Help at the Bible table Help with the 5K Run/Walk

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Worship & Learning

Worship & Learning

Faith Walk & Talk

Ministry & Mission

Congregation News

Children’s Ministry

Next Gen Ministry

Outreach

Calendar of Events

Outreach & Fellowship

Cast your burden on the Lord,

And he will sustain you; He will never permit

The righteous to be moved.

~Psalm 55:22~

Verse of the Month

Inside this issue

20/20 VISION: RED LETTER FOCUS ~ Pastor Eric

In one of my Bibles the words of Jesus are printed in Red. It’s a great tool to easily identify the words of Christ. Shortly after Rally Day we will begin preaching through the Gospels of Mark and John with a RED LETTER FOCUS. In other words focusing primarily on what Jesus himself had to say. I’m very excited because we’ll be able to get to many of his greatest teachings and their impact on our lives today. It’s going to be a wonderful Fall as we head into 2020. On another note, please take time to read through the entire newsletter. I think you’ll agree that we are very blessed to be part of a vibrant church. Yes, there are lots of activities and “busyness” but even more important is that they all exist for the purpose of accomplishing our mission which is “Making Disciples”. I hope you’ll take the opportunity to step out of your comfort zone and try something new at church. Perhaps it’s a Bible Study, who knows maybe it’s time to make a phone call to Children’s Ministries Director Anne Larsen or Next Gen Ministries Director Calvin Konop and talk about being a faith guide, maybe it’s serving somehow on Sunday mornings. Imagine what it could be like if everybody asked themselves “what is one way I can serve God at my home church this year?” Yes, Servant of Christ is a wonderful and exciting place to be. Fall is also a great time to reconnect with people at church and recommit to a regular worship life. It can be easy to get out of the wonderful habit of worshipping regularly in the summer because our Minnesota summers are so short. Instead of waiting till late October or November maybe this is the year to start back in early September. Yes, I can’t help but believing that this is gonna be a fantastic year at Servant of Christ! God bless you and I can’t wait to see everyone in worship next Sunday! Pastor Eric

Young At Heart Monday, September 9

Young at Heart will resume this

Fall. Our first gathering will be

Monday, September 9th at 11:30

in the Family Room at the back of

the Sanctuary. The coffee and

discussion will be super-hot. Don’t

forget to bring your lunch. We’ll

begin a Bible study on the book of

Mark in the New Testament.

Young At Heart

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Worship & Learning

Upcoming Preaching Themes

Sunday, 9/1/19 ~ Guests of Honor Text: Luke 14:1, 7-14

Theme: Jesus shows his grace by inviting unlikely people to the celebration.

Questions to Think About as You Read: What was the last really great party you were invited to? What was the last really great party you hosted? When did you do something kind for someone who could never repay you?

Sunday, 9/8/19 ~ Counting the Cost Text: Luke 14:25-33

Theme: As large crowds are following Jesus he tell them what it might cost to be his followers.

Questions to Think About as You Read: What is something you had to give up to follow Jesus? What is something you would never give up to follow Jesus? How has following Jesus affected your life in big ways and small ways?

Rally Day & Tailgate Sunday Sunday, 9/15/19 ~ “Call and I Will Answer”

Text: Jeremiah 33:1-3

Theme: There is a big difference between simply “going to church” and “being the church”. On Rally Sunday we’ll look at the Jeremiah passage to see how God worked with Jeremiah to lead him into the next chapter of life.

Questions to Think About as You Read: Have you ever spent time worrying or been anxious about something that

never happened? What does trusting God for the next chapter of your life look like? On Rally Day, what are some ways you can “be the church” for someone

else?

Sunday, 9/22/19 ~ Everyone Loves an Underdog Text: Psalm 113:1-9

Theme: God’s emphasis on taking care of the poor is consistent and clear throughout the whole Bible. The scripture passage for today remembers the legacy of God’s help to the poor, and celebrates and praises the God of the needy. Today we are God’s people, God’s hands and feet, and we are called to act on behalf of God for the poor and the needy. This morning we’ll celebrate together our successes, and challenge ourselves to find new ways to serve God by serving the poor.

Things to Think About as You Read: What are some things you know SOC has done to help the poor? God promises for provision go beyond our present time and place. Meeting the needs of the poor extends beyond money. What are some

ways you can meet needs other than giving your money?

Sunday, 9/29/19 ~ Why Do We Rejoice

Text: Luke 10:17-20

Theme: Sometimes we rejoice over the ministry we do in Jesus name, but we should be rejoicing that our names are written in heaven.

Questions to Think About As You Read: What is something really awesome you have been a part of by ministering

in Jesus name? What fills you with joy?

Prayer Resources on

the Web

Visit our website for a

resource on prayer. Go to

www.elca.org/prayer which

is part of the ELCA web-

site. The page provides

resources for individuals

seeking to expand their

prayer life. Contents of the

page include meditation,

healing, prayer requests,

daily Bible readings and a

short course called “Prayer

101”. This is an

EXCELLENT resource,

check it out!

Servant of Christ

Mission Making Disciples

We are committed in

every aspect of life to

encourage the ministry

of the congregation and

individuals to grow in the

following biblical marks of

discipleship: Prayer,

Weekly Worship, Biblical

Literacy, Spiritual

Friendship, Serving and

Giving

Bringing Communion to People in Their Homes!

Please let Pastor Eric or Pastor Melissa know if there is a Servant of Christ member unable to attend worship due to medical reasons. The Pastors would be happy to bring communion to them in their home. Just call the church office at 763-427-5070.

Communion

Our Mission

Resources

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Faith walk & talk

The Red Letters ~ Pastor Melissa

“Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, Jesus interpreted to them the things about himself

in all the scriptures.” Luke 24:27

Earlier this year I preached on this passage from Luke in a sermon. I

talked about how Jesus is the lens through which we interpret all

scripture. After worship I had a wonderful conversation with a member

about how to interpret scripture and one of the things he said really

touched my heart. He said, “Whenever I get confused or turned around,

I just go back to the Red Letters!”

Many of you may have noticed that in some Bibles the words of Jesus

appear in red print instead of black print. This particular member was

talking about always returning to Jesus words found in the Bible. I think

this is a great idea which is why I am so excited about our theme for the

year – 20/20 Vision: Red Letter Focus.

As we finish up 2019 and enter into 2020 we will be studying the Red

Letters of Jesus! We are returning to the center of our faith and then will

be able to use Jesus words to help us interpret other passages of

scripture!

If you have a Red Letter edition of the Bible please bring it to worship

with you! It will help you to follow along with the readings for the day as

well as the sermon and lead you to more deeply contemplate how Jesus

words can continue to speak to our daily lives.

See you in church on Sunday!

Blessings,

Pastor Melissa

Learn about the meaning of baptism and how to arrange for baptism here at Servant of Christ. We invite all ages to be baptized. Classes are held on the first Sunday every other month at noon in the Family Room at the back of the Sanctuary.

Upcoming Baptism classes: October 13 December 1

Unafraid : Living with Courage & Hope in Uncertain Times

Adult Study Opportunity Tuesdays at 9:30AM and Wednesdays at 6:45PM

For anyone struggling with fear, worry, or anxiety, or who wonders how families and communities can live as peacemakers in troubles times. Unafraid offers an informed and inspiring message full of practical solutions. In this five week study we will explore the worries and fears that all of us experience.

Tuesdays at 9:30 AM Oct. 22, 29 and Nov. 5th, 12th, 19th

Wednesdays at 6:45PM Oct. 23, 30, 6th, 13th, 20th

Sign up on the sheet in the outer narthex or contact Pastor Melissa.

DEEPER

“I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may

give you the Spirit of revelation, so that you may know him better.”

Ephesians 1:17

This fall we will be offering a bible study on Tuesday evenings in the Fellowship Hall. This study will be an opportunity to go deeper into the gospel lessons from Sunday mornings through teaching and small group discussion. Study begins October 1 and will be held from 6:45-8:00. The book of Mark will be the main focus.

Bring your bible, pen and paper. Weekly attendance is encouraged but not necessary. For more information contact Patrice Konop at patricekonop@gmail.com

SOC QUILTING GROUP Thursday, September 12th

On Thursday, Sept. 12, starting at 10 am the Quilting Ladies will gather at church in the Fellowship Hall to resume making quilts. Anyone is invited to come and help. If you can tie a knot...that is all the talent you need! Just "show up". We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month during the school year, unless it falls on or near a holiday.

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Your Gifts Change LIVES!!

A portion of your gifts to Servant of Christ go to support HOPE4YOUTH. It’s an organization that helps provide pathways to end youth homelessness as we know it.

Because of your gift, young people like Sabrie are fully housed and learning the skills necessary for life-long success. Sabrie said

“Before finding HOPE4YOUTH I was couch

hopping a lot, always afraid I might not have a place to stay at night. It was a very dark time in my life, not knowing

where I would lay may head or if I would have any type of food to eat that day.”

HOPE4YOUTH is based on 4 key concepts; Housing, Outreach, Prevention, and Education/Employment. Your support helps pro-vide basic need resources at the Drop-in Center, to house youth experiencing homelessness at HOPE Place (the transitional hous-ing program), and to teach the skills necessary to ensure life-long success through educational partnerships and the Opening Doors program. Your gifts are doing AMAZING thing in the name of Jesus!!!

6 am Wednesday Women’s

Bible Study

Women of all ages are welcome to join our group every Wednesday morning at Mill Pond Gables in Champlin for about an hour to study God’s Word. This month we are starting a new study on Ephesians. Come join us! It is a great way to start the day. Don’t worry if you cannot stay for the whole hour/come and go as your Schedule allows. For further questions call the church office at 763-427-5070. Remember, God loves each one of us. You are precious in His sight.

Saturday Morning Men’s

Bible Study

Saturday Morning Men’s Ministry This Fall The Saturday morning Men’s Ministry will meet on Saturday, September 21st

Ministry & Mission

Resolute Men’s Bible Study

The RESOLUTE Men’s study kicks off on October 5th with speaker, Vince Miller, founder of Resolute For further information contact:

Tim Carlson at tim@gonyeahomes.com

Bill Barnes at billbarnes49@icloud.com

Kevin Sinton kevinsinton@team_id.com

New Member Class & Lunch

If you’ve been visiting or have been attending regularly, we consider you an important part of Servant of Christ and we invite you to consider becoming a member. A new member class & luncheon is scheduled for October 6th at 12 noon. New members will be received October 27th at the 9:00 & 10:45 am worship services.

Men’s Breakfast: Building a Better Man

When: Oct. 5 from 8:00 am – 9:30 am Where: Servant of Christ Lutheran Church

Please join us for breakfast and a presentation on "Motivating Men around Manhood". Meet other men of all ages and learn from guest speaker/facilitator Vince Miller, founder of Resolute, as he shares with us how to continue to grow in Christ.

Vince Miller, founder of Resolute, a non-profit organization focused on providing men with tools for discipleship and mentorship. Vince formed Resolute after 25 years in ministry organizations to include Young Life, InterVarsity, TCU Football, and Eagle Brook Church. He’s written 13 books and handouts, along with small group videos that are resources for mentorship.

Bring your neighbor - Bring your son - Open to men of all ages

Please RSVP to Tim Carlson at tim@gonyeahomes.com or Sign up in the Opportunity area of the weekly bulletin

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Brookdale-Champlin Worship Services

On the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 1:15 pm, Pastor Melissa Maltman or Pastor Eric Walbolt leads worship for the residents and visitors at the Brookdale-Champlin Senior Living Complex. The worship service is open to all who wish to attend. If you know someone there, please feel free to invite them.

Current worship service dates: Tuesday, September 10

Tuesday, October 8

Congregation news

Raise A Hallelujah!

I raise a hallelujah in the presence of my enemies I raise a hallelujah louder than the unbelief

I raise a hallelujah my weapon is a melody I raise a hallelujah Heaven comes to fight for me

I’m gonna sing in the middle of the storm Louder and louder you’re gonna hear my praises roar

Up from the ashes hope will arise Death is defeated the King is alive

Raise a Hallelujah is our new prelude song for September. It is a song about the power of worship, the power of music, the power of all us coming together to praise our Heavenly Father. He is the god of unlimited power that speaks in our lives. We are excited for Rally Day! Our traditional and contemporary band members will join together to raise a hallelujah and rejoice in the gifts our Lord gives to us; The gift of community, Bible studies, musical groups, vibrant children and youth programs and “fired up” pastors. We are excited to have several new singers join our contemporary team this year. Please welcome Beth Johnson, Ashley Konop and Tim Hanson.

If you have ever considered trying out for one of the teams, the choir, traditional or contemporary bands, feel free to contact one of the directors. We would love to hear from you. Choir- Susan Huemann sueh@servantofchrist.com Traditional Band- Barb Auer sjauer@usfamily.net Contemporary Band- Cathy Yseth cathyy@servantofchrist.com We are currently looking for young people ages 12-25 to sing or play an instrument with the band. If you love to sing, play an instrument, love to worship and don’t mind being in front of people, this might be a good fit for you. We look forward to talking to you. The tryout dates are: Sunday, Sept. 8 & Sunday, Oct. 6 at noon in the Sanctuary. This will be an exciting year for us at SOC. Let’s raise a hallelujah! Peace, Cathy Yseth

Raise A Hallelujah! Bethel Music Jake Stevens | Jonathan David Helser | Melissa Helser | Molly Skaggs https://www.youtube.com/watch?

Maybe This Year?

Repeatedly, I am struck by how deeply people are touched by music. How music can communicate in a way nothing else can. How God can use music to bring healing and joy into people’s lives. Maybe this year you would like to participate in this kind of ministry? Maybe this year you want to try something new? Maybe this year you want to experience a sense a belonging to a community? Maybe this year you want to make beautiful music?

Servant of Christ’s Celebration Choir’s first choir rehearsal will be Monday, Sept 9th 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. in the Fellowship hall. Our first Sunday will be on Sept 8th. Our Christmas Concert on December 8th. Please know that you are welcome to join us any and all times. You can contact me in advance or just come! Maybe this year?

Susan Huemann Music Ministry Director sueh@servantofchrist.com

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Children’s ministry from Anne

Sunday School Registration Have you done it yet??

Have you registered your family for fall?

Plans are being made now for the

2019-20 Sunday School year. Forms can be

found on the church website or in the

Narthex at church. Thank you! Look for

Sunday School information coming in the

mail.

Faith Guides

Setting up a program for the 2019-20 Sunday School year

includes planning for our Faith Guide volunteers. Sunday School

takes approximately 50 volunteers to make the program

happen. Please pray and think about the idea of becoming a

Faith Guide volunteer.

I would love to have a conversation with you to talk about what

that might look like for you! Please contact me at

annel@servantofchrist.com or 763-427-5070

Rally Day and 1st Day of Sunday School

Please mark your calendars!

Rally Day this year will be September 15th

The first day of Sunday School will be September 22nd

Faith Guild Training for Sunday School

Monday, Sept 2 — PreK Tuesday, Sept 3 — Kindergarten—4th grade Wednesday, Sept 4 — 5th grade

Sunday School Information

Look for Sunday School information in the

mail. Sunday School starts on September

22nd. Please be sure to come with your

children the first day of Sunday School so

they are comfortable finding their place to

go. After the first couple times 3rd through

5th grades may come to class and be

dismissed by themselves. PreK through 2nd

grade must come to class with a parent and

be picked up from class by a parent.

Sunday School Singing Opportunity

Ready for another fun year in children’s music? If your children enjoy singing, then this is the spot for you!

Keira Moore is thrilled to continue leading 2 children’s choirs at Servant of Christ. The choirs will meet between services to make it convenient for everyone! Please encourage your chil-dren to give it a try. Our first practice is September 29.

Joyful Noise Choir is for preschool - grade 2. We will meet on Sundays from 10:05-10:20 downstairs in the youth room.

Hallelujah Choir is for grades 3-5. We will meet on Sundays from 10:25-10:40 downstairs in the youth room.

Visit our new Facebook page: SOC Children’s Choir @hallelujahjoyfulnoise Follow for reminders and updates. Message Keira with any questions!

Thank you to all the Sunday School Families

Our latest donation to the ELCA Good Gifts was $1,403.00!!! Thank you for the generosity and care you show toward the Sunday School mission projects.

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Middle School Ministry~Calvin/High School Ministry~Anne

Parent Student Open House/Orientation Wednesday, September 11th

5:30—7:30 pm

Parents and students of 6th-9th graders, come to SOC anytime between 5:30-7:30 for our open house and orientation night. You’ll meet your small group leader as well as other volunteers; you’ll have a chance to sign-up for volunteering options and for your child to be an acolyte; and we’ll have calendars, parent handbooks, and lots more information! Incoming 6th-8th graders will have a 30 minute orientation at either 5:45pm or 6:45pm in the Sanctuary to cover the basics of the Confirmation ministry. 9th graders will have their own 30 minute orientation in the Fellowship Hall at 6:15pm.

TAKEOVER NIGHT Friday, September 27th 7—9 pm ~ Grades 6 –9

TAKEOVER Nights are for the middle school ministry to come to SOC, takeover the whole church, and do whatever our little hearts desire. We’ll have some snacky snacks, and we usually vote on a few different games to play. Invite your friends ‘cause it’s absolutely FREE.

Faith Guides Training Middle & High School Volunteers

Saturday, September 7th 9 am—12 Noon

All volunteers for middle school and high school are asked to come to SOC on Sep 7th from a training from 9am-12pm with Intern Pastor Calvin and Anne Schaefer. We’ll provide breakfast and beverages for folks, as well as a robust training. We’ll cover all of the changes to the program, the details you need to know, and we’ll have plenty of time for group discussion. See you then!

Hey families of High Schoolers,

We have an exciting change coming up in Next Gen Ministries this coming year. We’ll be inviting 9th graders to join the High School Ministry in January of 2020. The Confirmation ministry is moving to 6th-8th, so the High School will cover 4 different grades. We’re excited for this shift for lots of reasons, but the two big ones are 1) that the change mirrors what CPHS and surrounding districts are already doing, and 2) this will help increase our High School numbers significantly this year.

A lot of the feedback that Servant of Christ gets as a church is that we are a welcoming church. Many families come because they are invited, and continue to come because they have felt so welcomed by others in the congregation. I know that the High School ministry is capable of the same hospitality, and I am excited to see how the upperclassmen will encourage and mentor the younger students.

If you have any questions about what this change is all about or how it will work, contact Intern Pastor Calvin or Anne Schaefer!

High School Kickoff - Wednesday, September 11th

7:30-8:30 pm

10th-12th graders are invited to join us from 7:30-8:30 on the 11th for a High School Kickoff! We’re excited to start the new year of ministry, and we didn’t want to wait until mid September to do it. Invite your friends to join us as we kick off a new year with a party, devos, games, and treats. See you then!

Sunday Funday is coming on Sunday, September 22nd (Details TBA)

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Outreach

Middle School Students: Mark your calendars for our big events this coming 2019-2020

school year

Turkey-Lurkey-Loo All-Nighteroo – Octo-

ber 25th-26th – the best all-nighter ever

(grades 6th-9th)

Fall Retreat (required for 6th-8th grade) –

November 15th-17th – Confirmation fee

covers this

Recharge (a special event available for

our

volunteers) – Saturday, January 4th

Winter Retreat (grades 6-8) – February

14th-16th – tubing, gaga, broomball, bon-

fires, cocoa, board games, you name it!

Confirmation Rehearsal for 9th graders and parents – Friday, May 15th from 6-8pm Confirmation Service – Saturday, May 16th at 10am

North Metro Grief Support Coalition

Growing through Loss

Purpose: The series provides an opportunity for individuals to obtain information and support for a variety of grief and loss issues Have you experienced: The death of a loved one Pregnancy or infant loss Loss by suicide

Do you feel: Alone in your grief In need of support Are you interested in learn-

ing more about the grief process?

This series is for you

Oct 10: “Grief Observed” Oct 17: “Journey Through Grief and Loss” Oct 24: “Living Forward” Oct 31: No Session Nov 7: “Endings and Beginnings: The Intersections of Loss and Grief” Nov 14: “Grief and the Holidays” Nov 21: “Prayer and Healing Service” Open to the Public Location: First Congregational/UCC 1923—3rd Ave. Anoka, MN 55303 Time: Thursdays, 6:45—9:00 pm Agenda: Registration 6:45—7:00 pm Speaker 7:00—7:45 pm Hospitality 7:45—8:00 pm Small Groups 8:00—9:00 pm

No pre-registration registration is taken at each session

For additional information,

please call the coalition phone number

763-413-2985

SOC Red Hatters September 29

All women are invited for lunch at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall. Pizza and beverages will be provided, please bring a sweet treat to share. This would be a great opportunity to meet new friends and to see what the Red Hatters are all about and help plan the 2019/2020 calendar.

About SOC Red Hatters: Women of all ages are welcome to attend (18-49 years wear pink & lavender; 50+ wear red & pur-ple) We meet one Thursday a month at 6:30 p.m.

usually in the Fellowship Hall Our Red Hat group mixes service projects with

fun activities and outings throughout the year

GRIEF GROUPS FOR DEATH AND MORE!

There are many different kinds of grief. We are mostly acquainted with grief surrounding death. All kinds of grief are difficult. There are many grief groups around the Cities for everything including the loss of a loved one to divorce separation, moving job loss etc.

Go to www.optage.org/uploads/grief-support-groups.pdf to find a list of groups and their dates.

Make sure and type in the entire address this is a very comprehensive listing.

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Ongoing Events

Sundays: Worship Services 9:00 am Traditional 10:45 am Contemporary (starts 9/8) 9:00 & 10:45 Sunday School (starts 9/22) Childcare available for infants through 3 year olds

Mondays: 9:15 am Preschool (starts 9/11) 12:45 pm Preschool (starts 9/11) 6:00 pm Contemporary rehearsal 6:30 pm Choir rehearsal (starts 9/9)

Tuesdays: 9:15 am Preschool (starts 9/11) 11:00 am Staff Meeting Noon Bulletin Deadline 12:45 pm Preschool (starts 9/11) *7:00 pm Al-Anon *7:30 pm AA Meeting

Wednesdays: 6:00 am Women’s Bible Study- Mill Pond Gables 9:15 am Preschool (starts 9/11) 12:45 pm Preschool (starts 9/11) 5:30 pm Confirmation (starts 9/18)

Thursdays: 9:15 am Preschool (starts 9/12) 12:45 pm Preschool (starts 9/12)

Fridays: 9:15 am Preschool (starts 9/11) 12:45 pm Preschool (starts 9/11)

Saturdays:

*Not a church function

Holy Communion Services are 1st & 3rd

Sunday

Calendar of events

Upcoming September & October Events

Sept. 2 Monday Office Closed—Labor Day 6:00 pm Contemp Rehearsal Sept. 5 Thursday 6:00 pm Preschool Open House Sept. 7 Saturday 9:00 am Faith Guide Training (Jr. High) Sept. 9 Monday Preschool Conferences 11:30 am Young At Heart 8:00 pm Litany Band Sept. 10 Tuesday Preschool Conferences 1:15 pm Brookdale—Champlin Sept. 12 Thursday 10:00 am Quilting Sept. 15 Sunday Rally Day Tailgate Sunday Sept. 19 Thursday 7:00 pm Capital Campaign meeting Sept. 21 Saturday 8:00 am Men’s Bible Study Sept. 22 Sunday 5:00 pm Servant Supper Sept. 26 Thursday 10:00 am Quilting Sept. 27 Friday 7:00 pm Take Over Night (Grades 6—9) Sept. 29 Sunday Third Grade Stepping Stones Install Capital Campaign Leaders 12:00 pm Red Hatters Kick Off Oct. 1 Tuesday 6:45 pm Adult Bible Study—Deeper 7:00 pm Capital Campaign meeting Oct. 5 Saturday 8:00 am Resolute Men’s Breakfast/ Speaker

You can download an SOC monthly calendar from our church website

(www.servantofchrist.com)

So much generosity this summer! The CEAP truck was here in July to collect donations for their food shelves. Our SOC families were able to donate 750 lbs along with the 650 lbs from our VBS week for a grand total of 1400 lbs !!

Thank you everyone for filling the truck!

Game Night Servant of Christ is hosting a monthly Game Night the third Sunday of the month in the Fellowship Hall. Bring a game to share or learn a new game. Come alone or with friends and family. Do you know someone who loves games? Share the news of Game Night at SOC! Join us next time for the fun, fellowship, and friendship! Questions: Contact Julie Rose at 763-458-5709 or julie@mnrosefamily.net

October 20 November 17 December 15

4:00—6:00 pm

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Outreach & fellowship

Welcome Everyone to Servant Supper!

Sunday, September 22nd 5-6 pm

Servant of Christ offers a wonderful meal prepared by volunteers every 4th Sunday of the month. We send home a bag of breads/bagels from Panera and toiletry items. We encourage everyone in this congregation to come and enjoy a meal with people in the community. Invite a friend or a neighbor. All are welcome, and we would love to fill the fellowship hall! If you have a group friends, neighbors, or Bible Study group and would like volunteer for one of the months this year, we would love to have you. Thanks to the many wonderful volunteers that have made this beautiful mission possible here at Servant of Christ!

Servant House Preschool

Our goal is to help our preschoolers reach their potential to excel academically, socially, emotionally, intellectually and spiritually. We have a lot of fun activities planned for this school year. Be ready to get messy with art, explore our science center, and hear fun stories and sing, sing, sing! Classes begin on Wednesday, September 11th or Thursday, September 12th, 2019. We look forward to seeing everyone! If you have any questions or are interested in more information regarding our program please contact Diane Poling at dianep@servantofchrist.com or 763-427-7765.

Give + Text Did you know that you can make a contribution with text! Simply send a text message to a phone number (763-401-7586) Put in the amount you would like to contribute

(example: 25). Within a few minutes, you’ll be sent a text with a link

to register. Next time you give send a text with the amount, and it

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Disciple of God Award Recipient Thank you Thank you so much to the Servant of Christ congregation for your help and support with my Disciple of God Award service project. With your generous donations, I was able to assemble fifteen blankets with kids from the Osseo school district to donate to the Gillette Children’s Hospital. The students really enjoyed crafting the blankets and felt happy doing this for a good cause. Thank you for your prayers and well wishes as I begin my junior/senior year at UW-River Falls.

12 - SERVANT SPIRIT

Regular Worship Services return September 8th

9:00 & 10:45 am

Childcare available for infants through 3 years old

Rally Sunday ~ September 15

Sunday School starts September 22

Confirmation Orientation September 11th

Confirmation starts September September 18th

High School start September 18th

Remember to invite a friend to Servant of Christ!

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Church contacts

Servant of Christ Lutheran Church 740 East Hayden Lake Road, Champlin, MN 55316 Phone: 763-427-5070 Fax: 763-427-4379 Website: www.servantofchrist.com Pastor Eric Walbolt: pastorhook@servantofchrist.com Pastor Melissa Maltman: melissam@servantofchrist.com Anne Larsen, Children’s Ministry Director: annel@servantofchrist.com Calvin Konop, Intern Pastor/Next Gen Ministries Director: calvink@servantofchrist.com Anne Schaefer, Next Gen Ministries Assoc. Director: annes@servantofchrist.com Susan Huemann, Choir Music Ministry Director: sueh@servantofchrist.com Cathy Yseth, Contemporary Music Ministry Director: cathyy@servantofchrist.com Pianist, Matt Harikian Pat Gallagher, Nursery Care Ministry Director Church office Tammy Lund: tammyl@servantofchrist.com Barb Ames: barba@servantofchrist.com Servant Schoolhouse Preschool 763-427-7765 Diane Poling, Director: dianep@servantofchrist.com

740 East Hayden Lake Road

Champlin, MN 55316

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