Upcoming Events

 

Get to Know Pastor Josh

Attend one of these "TMI with Pr Josh” events, and get to know Pr Josh better in a casual setting outside of worship. (The goal really isn’t to share ‘too much information’ — but just enough!)

 

• Friday, 2/24, 9:30 AM, the discussion is about women’s study groups
• Tuesday, 2/28, 1:30 PM, is an open discussion

The sessions will run 20-30 minutes each.

 

 

	Ash Wednesday & Lenten Worship Ash Wednesday Services February 22, 5:30 & 7:00 PM   Lenten Worship On the following 5 Lenten Wednesdays (Feb. 29-March 28), we’ll have worship from 7:30-8:00 PM, joining with our confirmation class which normally has worship during this midweek time. For these evening services, we’ll use Holden Evening Prayer.   We’ll also have a midweek service at noon throughout Lent (from Feb. 29-Mar. 28) from 12:00-1:00 PM which will involve a simple lunch of soup and bread, followed at 12:30 by a quiet, contemplative worship service. Take a needed break from the busy-ness of your life by spending time in spiritual refreshment on Lenten Wednesdays.     Click here to learn more about a great book to read for Lent.

 

 Yoga During Lent

Our Lenten theme is “Keeping Sabbath,” reminding us to make time for rest & renewal in our busy lives. Yoga can be just that. Please join Kim Motschenbacher for a 6-week series on Thursdays during the season of Lent, beginning Thursday, February 23. Two class options: 6:00-6:55 PM or 7:00-7:55 PM. Kim’s instruction focuses on stretching, breathing and finding stillness within, along with Lenten devotions. Cost for the series is $45, payable the first evening of class. Participants should wear snug-fitting clothes that they can move in. Bring a yoga mat, water and a towel. Please sign up on the poster in the narthex. Questions? Contact Kim or Leann Thompson.  

 

We Love Our Troops

Join our church school children in supporting our troops. Click here for details.

 

Winter Getaway without the Air Fare (Common Thread Event)

Saturday, Feb 25, 2:00-9:00 PM

Get away for a day of fun at ‘The Farm’—Tim & Dawn Peterson’s farm in Maple Plain, MN. If there’s snow, we can sled, ski, and snowshoe. Inside (whether there’s snow or not), we’ll play ping pong, card games, and other ‘pick-your-favorite’ pastimes. And, of course, there’ll be a potluck dinner (with a chocolate fountain!). RSVP by February 22 to Tim & Dawn to let them know you’re coming and what you’ll bring to the potluck (a soup, salad, or sweets).

Town Hall Meeting

March 4 ● 8:45 & 10:15

This is your opportunity to meet with church council members, ask questions about FoC, and offer your feedback. This is an informal meeting in the conference room. 

 

Grandparents' Dinner

Rescheduled for Saturday, March 24, 6:00 PM

Calling all Opas and Mimis, Grampas and Nanas! Join in a casual potluck dinner and hear a dynamic and humorous speaker. Pastor Ken DeFor returns to share his secrets of effective and fun grandparenting. Questions? Contact Pam Schumacher: 952-934-5659, ext. 29.

 

Space Available on the El Salvador Mission Trip

July 11-20 ● Estimated cost: $1,600 ($200 covered by FoC) 

An intense, life-changing experience open to a few more. Meet your sponsored student, work on a building project, experience hospitality you’ll never forget, grow your faith. Please respond ASAP. More info: Pr Kristie, Mark Laven, or Julie Laven

 

 

Props & Costumes Needed for Annie

Click here for a complete list of what is needed.

 

 

 

Annual Report Click here to read the 2012 Annual Report. 

 

Installation of Senior Pastor Josh Nelson

January 22 was a wonderful day as we installed Senior Pastor Josh Nelson. Click here to see pictures of the event (thanks to Mark Laven).

 

 

 

 

 

Pilgrimages/Retreats

Pilgrimage to Bible Lands Fall 2012
Pastor Kristie and Gene Hennig will lead a trip to sacred sites in Israel-Palestine. Contact Pr Kristie (952-934-5659, ext. 12) 

 

Holden Village Retreat Center, Washington State 

August 2013
Set in a remote area in the Cascade mountains in what was an abandoned mining town, Holden Village has been a place of hospitality, renewal, conversation, and healing for nearly 50 years. Programming available for all ages. Contact Pr Kristie (952-934-5659, ext. 12)

 

 

 

 

 

There are more ways to get involved and make a difference at FoC and beyond: Check out How You Can Help.