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Reminder that Faith in Action will be every Wednesday night from 5:00
6:45. It is still not too late to join or volunteer. Youth group will be from 7:30 -8:15 for 7th –
12th graders will follow the same schedule as FiA. There will not be FiA or Youth Group on
November 27th (Thanksgiving break)
The Christmas program practice will be Nov 20th, Dec 4th and 11th from 2:15 -5:00 – for those
interested in larger speaking parts. Kids interested in singing only will practice at 4:30. The
program will be on Dec 15th.
Soup and Sandwich Fundraiser November 9th -. Please sign up to donate or serve and
help support the great ministries of our church. Volunteer sign up and donation list is on table in
Narthex.
The NEMN Synod-All Youth Gathering-Grades 6-12 -November 23-24, 2024
Cragun’s Resort, Brainerd–cost $45****
All youth in grades 6-12 and their adult leaders are invited for a weekend retreat to grow in
faith, build relationships, laugh, and play, and worship with hundreds of youth from across the
synod! We plan to gather once again at Cragun’s Resort near Brainerd. The All-Youth
Gathering will include large group sessions for the entire group, learning opportunities by age
group, hotel life, games, worship, and more! This event is planned and led by the LYO
Leadership Team. This year we will focus on the Apostle’s Creed. The speaker this year is the
amazing Mike Carlson. He is married to Tammy, his best friend from High School. They have
three young adult sons together, and two have followed in his footsteps by pursuing seminary
degrees and heading into ministry. An undergraduate studies from university of Minnesota
Duluth, and an MDiv from Wartburg Theological Seminary gave Mike the educational
foundation for ministry work. Various roles have led Mike to where he is today—youth work,
training other youth workers, and Associate Pastor. Mike moved from northern Minnesota to
Birchwood when he answered the call to be Executive Pastor at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church
in 2008. He transitioned into the Lead Pastor role in 2013. St Andrews Lutheran Church is the
third largest Lutheran Church in the nation and is dedicated to the healing power of Christ so
that all people may know the love of God. What drives Mike to share the Gospel? He says,
“The message of grace that’s come to set us free compels me to share the Good News of Jesus
with all humans. The Creator deeply and passionately loves the world we are called to engage in
deeply loving the world in return. If the Son has set you free, you are free indeed!”
Please go to www.nemnsynod.org/allyouth for more info
Christmas Service project retreat: 6th–12th grade–Dec. 13th-14th
We will spend a weekend in the cities working with Salvation Army (Bell ringing) Christmas
wreath at Fort Snelling and Feed my starving children. We will also go to Christmas light
displays and the Mall of America. The cost will be $30. Forms will be out soon.
Christmas service project night: packing will be November 13th from 5- 6:30pm – please donate
small toys, crayons, coloring books, school supplies. We will also be filling boxes for Bethany
house so those can be pajamas, books and games for Bethany house kids who are experiencing
homelessness and kits for Lutheran World relief and for Global Health Ministries. Please donate
or join in. There are baskets in Narthex to collect donations.
