1141 CARDINAL STREET

CHASKA, MN 55318

952-448-3230

WWW.CROWNOFGLORY.ORG

MINDFUL OF JESUS CHRIST,

INFLUENCING THE WORLD

FOR A NEW WAY OF SEEING AND LIVING

WELCOME Thank you for worshipping with us. Consider the bulletin announcements a warm invitation into the life and ministry of Crown of Glory.

NURSERY For your convenience, a staffed nursery is available during worship services. Volunteers are much appreciated at peak times; if you are interested in volunteering or if you have questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Hennes at sarah@crownofglory.org.

ABOUT HOLY COMMUNION The bread and the wine of the Lord’s Supper are offered to anyone who receives them as the presence, the forgiveness and the blessing of Jesus. Please enjoy! Gluten-free bread and grape juice are available on request. Small children may receive the bread and wine with a parent's permission (have them hold out their hands to receive) or they will be offered a blessing. Formal communion instruction and first communion are not mandated, but are available during Lent each year.

FELLOWSHIP

We encourage everyone to stay for fellowship after each of our worship services. This is a time to grab a snack and beverage and “mingle” with other members and visitors.

EVENSONG—5:30 P.M.

SONG 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)

Welcome and Announcements

Introit

Baptism Juliana Bella Hawkins

Peace

Children’s Message

Scripture

Meditation

Offering/SONG Lord, I Need You

Service of Holy Communion

Prayers of the People

Blessing

SONG Better Is One Day

10:00 A.M. ORDER OF WORSHIP

Please stand as you are able (where bolded).

Gathering Music I Will Follow Welcome & Announcements Introit Confession and Forgiveness Greeting Prayer of the Day Choral Anthem Blessed Are They Chancel Choir Children’s Message Lesson Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia—ELW pg. 179 Holy Gospel Message Song of the Day Better Is One Day Statement of Faith—Apostles’ Creed Prayers of the People Peace Offering From the Inside Out Offering Prayer Service of Holy Communion Blessing Sending Song Jesus, Lead On Dismissal

8:30 A.M. ORDER OF WORSHIP

Please stand as you are able (where bolded).

Prelude Welcome & Announcements Introit Confession and Forgiveness Opening Hymn Praise the Lord! O Heavens ELW 823 (All) Greeting Kyrie—In peace let us pray to the Lord...—ELW pg. 138 Hymn of Praise—This is the feast...—ELW pg. 140 Prayer of the Day Children’s Message Lesson Gospel Acclamation—Alleluia—ELW pg. 142 Holy Gospel Message Hymn of the Day As We Gather at Your Table ELW 522 (All) Statement of Faith—Apostles’ Creed Prayers of the People Peace Offering Blessed Are They Chancel Choir Offertory—Let the vineyards—ELW 184 Offering Prayer Service of Holy Communion Blessing Closing Hymn Thine the Amen ELW 826 (All)

TODAY’S SCRIPTURE

Philippians 4:1-9

My dear, dear friends! I love you so much. I do want the very best for you. You make me feel such joy, fill me with such pride. Don’t waver. Stay on track, steady in God. I urge Euodia and Syntyche to iron out their differences and make up. God doesn’t want his children holding grudges. And, oh, yes, Syzygus, since you’re right there to help them work things out, do your best with them. These women worked for the Message hand in hand with Clement and me, and with the other veterans—worked as hard as any of us. Remember, their names are also in the Book of Life. Celebrate God all day, every day. I mean, revel in him! Make it as clear as you can to all you meet that you’re on their side, working with them and not against them. Help them see that the Master is about to arrive. He could show up any minute! Don’t fret or worry. Instead of worrying, pray. Let petitions and praises shape your worries into prayers, letting God know your concerns. Before you know it, a sense of God’s wholeness, everything coming together for good, will come and settle you down. It’s wonderful what happens when Christ displaces worry at the center of your life. Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

Mathew 22:1-14

The Holy Gospel according to St. Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus responded by telling still more stories. “God’s kingdom,” he said, “is like a king who threw a wedding banquet for his son. He sent out servants to call in all the invited guests. And they wouldn’t come!

“He sent out another round of servants, instructing them to tell the guests, ‘Look, everything is on the table, the prime rib is ready for carving. Come to the feast!’

“They only shrugged their shoulders and went off, one to weed his garden, another to work in his shop. The rest, with nothing better to do, beat up on the messengers and then killed them. The king was outraged and sent his soldiers to destroy those thugs and level their city.

“Then he told his servants, ‘We have a wedding banquet all prepared but no guests. The ones I invited weren’t up to it. Go out into the busiest intersections in town and invite anyone you find to the banquet.’ The servants went out on the streets and rounded up everyone they laid eyes on, good and bad, regardless. And so the banquet was on—every place filled.

“When the king entered and looked over the scene, he spotted a man who wasn’t properly dressed. He said to him, ‘Friend, how dare you come in here looking like that!’ The man was speechless. Then the king told his servants, ‘Get him out of here—fast. Tie him up and ship him to hell. And make sure he doesn’t get back in.’

“That’s what I mean when I say, ‘Many get invited; only a few make it.’”

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PASTORAL NEEDS

If you have pastoral needs such as baptisms, hospital visits, marriage preparation, in times of stress, transition or grief or if you want to get involved in the life of the congregation, please contact Pastor Matt or Pastor Reggie.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Join us after the 10:00 a.m. service in our study of 1 Peter. We meet in the conference room now through October 26th. Everyone is welcome and no preparation is needed!

PROPHETIC VOTER

There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. ~ Margaret Wheatley. That is what we are up to with the Prophetic Voter program. Mindful of Jesus Christ, Influencing the world, For a new way of seeing and living.

Across Minnesota, more than 5,000 people have already made a commitment to be prophetic voters! As prophetic voters, we are committing to taking our faith values to the election polls and engaging our elected leaders to act on behalf of the values of dignity, redemption, inclusion, equity.

We have been calling and door knocking with over 100 churches in Minnesota, and this weekend there will be an invitation for people of Crown of Glory to become prophetic voters. On Saturday , October 11, and Sunday, October 12, Congregation will be invited to sign up on the Prophetic Voter pledge cards in bulletins. There will be a Candidate Forum on October 28 at 6:30 p.m. in the Crown of Glory sanctuary to hear from and engage the local candidates. Moved by faith toward justice in the world.

Peace, Gretchen Pierskalla

NEW PHOTO DIRECTORY

Please sign up to be a part of our new photo directory. No pressure sales! No obligation! Your family will receive a free 8x10 and a free photo directory just for participating!

Sign up here: http://www.crownofglory.org/church-directory/ We are also looking for volunteers to help host the photo sessions on October 30 & 31 and November 1. If you are interested, please sign up here: http://vols.pt/1teNue for Photo Directory Hosting, or contact Lori Robinson (952-448-5002). This is a very easy job just to help families/individuals know where to go when the photographer is ready for them. This important host role is very important to this directory! Please consider taking a shift to help the photographer and families/individuals coming in!

OUTREACH MINISTRY TEAM

(LOAVES AND FISHES) -

OCTOBER 21— 5:00 P.M.

Thanks to Thrivent for partnering with COG in the financial support of Loaves and Fishes. Loaves and Fishes serves a meal on the third Tuesday of the month at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 350 Atwood Street S. in Shakopee. Questions? Please contact Jay Whiting at (w) 952-746-6325 or (h) 952-496-0959.

WE PRAY FOR…

Those in need of healing...

Rob Rudrud, Lindsey Conti, Robyn David, Linda Buhr, Tess Lubansky, Thor Swanson, Abby Lecy-Lindall, Shelly Larson, Ben Puzzo, Ryan Hjelmstad, Jodi Anfinrud, Tom Worth-ley, Karen Carlson, Pastor Karl Nyline, Al Tribiatowski and Rifkatu Amos.

Those serving our country in the military...

Bryan Lundquist, Dave Gillett, Duane Cavalier, Walter & Arthur Taylor, Brandon Erickson, Adam Hegeholz and Kyle Zincke.

A special Prayer for…

Walter Taylor and his company as they head out on their second deployment.

For those who celebrate Baptism…

On Saturday, October 11, we welcome Juliana Bella Hawkins in the body of Christ through Holy Baptism. Her Parents are Ana and Kyle Hawkins. Her sponsors are Marcelo Fer-nandes and Whitney Hawkins. We pray for her growth in faith within her home and within the community of the church.

CARING HANDS

This team responds to the special needs of families within our congregation. For more information, contact Lori.w.robinson@gmail.com.

JOB TRANSITION MINISTRY TEAM

If you are currently in need of employment, let us know what type of employment you seek or if you know of a job opportunity. You can visit the Crown of Glory website under Ministries -Job Transition Ministry. You may also contact the church office or Bob Chinnock at bobchinnock@mchsi.com or 952-443-2506.

FAITH FRIENDS

We are looking for Crown of Glory members to help new members as "faith friends." These friends could be available to help those new to the congregation to become more familiar and connected to the COG family, be available to answer questions they may have and help them find answers with the right people. The time commitment involves a few hours a month of being available to a newcomer and may involve some face-to-face, getting-to-know-you time, possibly a meal together in one of your homes, coffee or general conversation after their official welcome. Whether you've been a member for 2 months or 2 decades, you can be really helpful to someone as a "faith friend." Please contact Lori Tuomala at tuoduoplus2@gmail.com or call 952-443-2861 to sign up.

FARE FOR ALL

Fare For All is a ministry that reaches out to all people to offer quality food at an affordable price. The next distribution date is Thursday, October 23 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. For questions, please contact Pastor Reggie.

BOUNTIFUL BASKET FOOD SHELF (CHASKA)

September’s goal is to collect 200 cans of corn or peas. Donations should be placed in the shopping cart located in the Fellowship Area. Thank you for your contributions!

2014-15 WEDNESDAY NIGHT FAMILY DINNER!

Each Wednesday evening at Crown of Glory, come and enjoy good food, good fellowship and a great atmosphere of friends as youth and their families gather for an evening meal! Dinner begins at 5:15 p.m. and is served until 6:15 p.m. The cost per person is only $4 or $12 per family! Purchase a punch card in the church office and make getting your meals easy each Wednesday night. All are welcome to attend Wednesday night family dinner! Please join us and enjoy the great fellowship and food!

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Children’s education is held during all three worship services. It is open to all children from 3 years – 3rd grade. Our 3-year-old Sunday School is only held at the 10 a.m. Sunday services. For questions or more information, please contact Laura.

SEEKING SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS & LEADERS

The new Sunday school year is underway, and we are still seeking Sunday school leaders for 2014-2015! Parents, please contact Laura Root, the Director of Children’s Ministry, for more information about being a Sunday school teacher!

4TH AND 5TH GRADE CONNECT TO THE MESSAGE!

Connect students now have a unique way to gather and discuss the message of the day on Sunday mornings. During the 10:00 a.m. worship, all 4th and 5th grade students are welcome to attend “Connect to the Message” in a private class room. Students listen to the sermon/message via a live audio broadcast and then have a discussion with a teacher following the message. Students then return to worship to receive Holy Communion. This additional Connect ministry only happens on Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. worship. Parents/Adults, if you are interested in leading a Connect to the Message discussion, please contact Laura Root, the Director of Children’s Ministry.

CONNECT

A ministry opportunity for preteens or “tweens” created just for 4th and 5th graders! Connect is an interactive Bible lesson where tweens learn how to connect the stories they’ve heard in Sunday School into larger concepts found in the Bible. Connect meets on Wednesday evenings from 6:00 – 6:55 p.m. For more information, please contact Laura.

FAITHFUL KNOTTERS

The quilters meet on Monday afternoons from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. We would love to have more people join our group to either sew or tie knots. We have quite a few quilts ready to give to someone in need. For more information, please feel free to contact Barb Meyer at 952-217-5357.

CARD CLUB

The next card club gathering will be at the home of Dan and Marit Lee Dohse on Saturday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m. We usually play the game "500" and are willing to teach new players. Please RSVP to Dan or Marit at 952-474-2325 or dohsed@gmail.com.

BOOK CLUB

October’s Book is: The Last Original Wife by Dorthea Benton Frank. You are invited to read the book and come for a discussion. The book discussion will be held on Monday, October 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Crown of Glory.

November’s Book is: Flight of the Sparrow by Amy Belding Brown. The discussion date is Monday, November 24 at 6:30 p.m. Please contact Dianne Larson if you have any questions @ dlarson@centurylink.net

MEN’S PUB MINISTRY IN OCTOBER

Men’s Pub ministry is a social ministry for all men of our congregation! Invite a friend! We are excited to possibly head to the new Waconia Brewery on Thursday, October 16 starting at 6:30 p.m., located at 255 Main Street West, Waconia, MN. Their official launch date is scheduled for October 13, 2014, so stay tuned for possible time changes this month. For more information contact Pastor Reggie.

LUTHERAN WOMEN GONE WILD (LWGW)

LWGW is a casual gathering of women who meet at different restaurants around the area to socialize and relax. At each outing we set a date and place for the next one. We are always open for new ideas for places to go or activities to join in. This months' gathering place is Houlihan's in Chanhassen on Thursday, October 23. 5:00 p.m. Happy Hour, 6:00 p.m. Dinner. You can contact Kim Gallagher (gallagher4us@yahoo.com) or Sherri Taylor (sherriktaylor@hotmail.com) for more information.

ANNUAL COG WOMEN’S RETREAT

Come join us for the Annual Crown of Glory Women’s Retreat

Friday, November 7 through Sunday, November 9 at Green Lake Bible Camp - Medayto Lodge

This years’ theme is “Coming Home.” We will be staying at the Medayto Lodge at Green Lake Bible Camp which is a 6 bedroom, 3 bath lakefront home on the shores of Green Lake. There will be some group sessions, lots of free time, crafts and of course the weekend culminates on Sunday morning with a worship service in the lovely chapel on site at Green Lake. Please let us know if you can attend by joining the Facebook event on the COG Facebook page or you can email Kim Gallagher (gallagher4us@yahoo.com, 612-804-9543) or Sherri Taylor (Sherriktaylor@hotmail.com).

The price for the lodge is a flat fee, so the more attendees we have the lower the cost is per person. It is normally under $100 per person for the weekend which includes 2 nights lodging and 1 meal.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF ANNOUNCEMENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE;CLICK ON THE CROWNICLE. FOR DATES AND TIME OF EVENTS, CHECK OUT OUR ONLINE CALENDAR.

LEADERSHIP

Senior Pastor—Matt Bersagel—pastormatt@crownofglory.org Pastor of Youth and Family Ministries—Reggie Klindworth—

pastorreggie@crownofglory.org Director of Worship and Music—Dennis Wallisch—dennis@crownofglory.org

Office Administrator—Carri Tuma—carri@crownofglory.org Director of Children’s Ministry—Laura Root-laura@crownofglory.org

Nursery Coordinator—Sarah Hennes—sarah@crownofglory.org Organist/Pianist—Franco Holder—franco@crownofglory.org

Treasurer—Jill Nelson—jill@crownofglory.org Bookkeeper—Katie Olson—Katie@crownofglory.org Custodian—Ross Feldman—ross@crownofglory.org

Groundskeeper—Jerry Thissen—jerry@crownofglory.org