Update on our dear brother Josphat Gachuiri
Yesterday our beloved brother and friend Deacon Josphat died at Methodist Hospital from cancer. He seemed to have full recovery for about a year only to fall into severe illness about a month ago. Please pray for his wife Angelica and their daughters Sandra and Leslie in this heartbreaking time.
Annual Congregational Mtg TODAY after service in Sanctuary
All active members please attend to hear reports from our elders, deacons & staff.
CrossTalk on Trip to Scandinavia, next Sunday 11:45a-12:45p in Chapel
Next week’s topic will be the Trip to Scandinavia this coming August.
Scandinavia Trip (Norway & Sweden), Aug 6-17, 2020
Members (minimum two years) encouraged to apply to understand the historical forces that have shaped modern Scandinavia and Scandinavian-Americans thru family connections cultivated by Laura Newby & John Nelson. Cost is airfare plus $1,500 for expenses & program. Apply with Laura Newby by Feb 15.
Anoka County soliciting diverse art for its Government Center lobby
Commissioner Mandy Meisner is collecting art until end of Feb to better reflect the diversity of our county. It can be any size and medium and may be displayed indefinitely. Newly created art also welcome. Please drop off art at main office.
Two-Day New Member Class, Saturdays Feb. 15 and 29 from 9a-3p
Lunch provided. Please contact Pastor John Nelson [johnnelson@cando.org] to sign up and/or to request childcare.
Meal Train for Megan & Luke Olson
To sign up to provide a meal as the family adjusts to life with Levi (Born Dec 9), contact Deacon Felise.
Welcome to pastoral interns from Presbyterian U. & Theological Seminary
DongHui Park, SeongHoon No, and KwangHyun Jo are MDiv students at PUTS in Korea. They’re here to learn from our congregation and seminary until Feb 15.
Pastor Jin leading “In Via” (On the Way) men’s group from 9-11:30a
We will group process our emotions to heal, grow, and mature. Dates are Jan 4 & 18, Feb 1 & 22, Mar 7 & 21, Apr 4 & 18, May 9 & 23. Please pray for our men!
Advent book project to refresh the nursery
Let’s bless our littlest ones! To give, take ornament from tree at back of sanctuary and return the book to wrapped box under tree – or ship to church, using Amazon Wish List (search CAN Nursery Wish List). Titles also at Barnes & Noble.
Stewardship Forms in foyer behind sanctuary
If not yet, please fill out and place in Elder Joseph Kong’s box in main office.
Sunday Prayer at 9:30a in the Parlor before Service
Deacon Cindy Skjei [clskjei@gmail.com] leads this time of prayer before service.