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June 2017 Christmas Redeemed! IMAGINE FOR A MOMENT CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN JUNE. THAT SEEMS A LITTLE STRANGE, DOESN T IT? TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER.

Nevertheless, that is exactly what is happening at the Tenwek Hospital and Dental Clinic in Bomet, Kenya right now.

purchased and shipped to them almost two years ago. In fall of 2015, a challege was put before the congregation. The challenge was Change up Christmas to Change Lives.

Entitled Redeeming Christmas, our goal was to furnish as much equipment as possible for the newly constructed by Steve Wheeler Dental clinic at Tenwek Hospital, designed by

What was even more amazing was that outside of one sizable gift with matching funds, the majority of the gifts that were donated were spread across the congregation.

On Sunday, December 13,2015 we had a very special celebration and all of our oﬀerings went to the Redeeming Christmas project. Our congregation raised $114, 295.65!

On May 21, 2016, all of the equipment was crated up by members of Cross View at the Patterson Dental facility in Eagan.

Unfortunately, Kenyan customs and governmental red-tape kept the shipment stalled in Marion for months on end as we waited for clearance from the Kenyan authorities.

The container was shipped to the port and loaded on the ship. At long last, the dental equipment purchased by the love gift of Cross View began its journey across the ocean.

1 June 2017 Christmas Redeemed! IMAGINE FOR A MOMENT CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN JUNE. THAT SEEMS A LITTLE STRANGE, DOESN T IT? TAKE IT ONE STEP FURTHER. IMAGINE CELEBRATING CHRISTMAS IN JUNE IN THE HEAT OF AN AFRICAN SUMMER. THAT S EVEN MORE CHALLENGING TO ENVISION. Nevertheless, that is exactly what is happening at the Tenwek Hospital and Dental Clinic in Bomet, Kenya right now. They are celebrating the true spirit, joy, and generosity of Christmas through you His people as they unwrap, install, and get ready to use the dental equipment that we purchased and shipped to them almost two years ago. In fall of 2015, a challege was put before the congregation. The challenge was Change up Christmas to Change Lives. We covenanted with one another to give up some of the luxuries we normally enjoy at Christmas to put the monies toward making a diﬀerence in the lives of others. Entitled Redeeming Christmas, our goal was to furnish as much equipment as possible for the newly constructed by Steve Wheeler Dental clinic at Tenwek Hospital, designed by our own member-missionarydentist, Tim Clavin. None of us could have anticipated the outpouring of love that would come from our small congregation. What was even more amazing was that outside of one sizable gift with matching funds, the majority of the gifts that were donated were spread across the congregation. Children, youth, and people of all ages got involved. Between November 29 and December 20 we focused on Redeeming Christmas. On Sunday, December 13,2015 we had a very special celebration and all of our oﬀerings went to the Redeeming Christmas project. Our congregation raised $114, ! It was the largest single mission oﬀering ever taken in the history of our congregation. It allowed us to virtually furnish the entire dental clinic. On May 21, 2016, all of the equipment was crated up by members of Cross View at the Patterson Dental facility in Eagan. From there, our equipment was shipped to World Gospel Mission in Marion Indian. It was placed into a large shipping container. Unfortunately, Kenyan customs and governmental red-tape kept the shipment stalled in Marion for months on end as we waited for clearance from the Kenyan authorities. On January 30, 2017, we received communication that our container would finally receive a Certificate of Conformity from the Kenyan Government. Space on a ship was arranged. The container was shipped to the port and loaded on the ship. At long last, the dental equipment purchased by the love gift of Cross View began its journey across the ocean. On April 24, at 6:12 AM we received news from World Gospel Mission that our container had safely arrived in Nairobi. By May 7, we were receiving our first videos of the equipment at Tenwek Hospital and Dental Clinic in Bomet, Kenya. It took a long time and a lot of prayers for this project to come to completion, but all of the equipment made it to the clinic! None of the equipment was stolen or lost. This was no small feat when one considers the kind of equipment that we shipped into a third world nation on the Continued on page 2.

2 PAGE 2 Continued from front cover. African continent. A vision to Change up Christmas to Change Lives is now a reality. The equipment that is being installed in this clinic will change and, in many cases, save lives for decades to come. To God be all the glory! That being said, there are several people that need to be thanked. First, thank you for your rich generosity that made this project a resounding success. Everyone at Cross View played an important role in the success of this project which made it an especially memorable experience for all. Many thanks to Dr. Tim Clavin who oversaw the entire project, faithfully worked with contacts near and far to ensure its completion, managed the budget, worked with Patterson Dental to design the clinic and purchase the equipment, managed the shipping of the equipment, and much more Tim, you are our hero! Many thanks to Patterson Dental who sold us the equipment at or (in some cases) below cost, donated the design of the clinic, housed the equipment prior to shipping, and generally went over and above the call of duty. Thanks to World Gospel Mission who partnered with us to ship the container overseas. Thanks to Dr. Roberts, Dr. Chupp, Dean Cowles and many others that helped along the way. As a congregation, we can truly celebrate that Christmas was redeemed in more than one way in 2015 and that the blessings will continue to multiply in the years to come in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Kenya. Thank you for your partnership in this amazing, incredible, and God-pleasing project. God be praised! Find Cross View on Facebook! Like Us at facebook.com/crossviewlutheran and Join in the Conversation! Congregational Readiness Review Results Cross View Lutheran members received a firsthand explanation of the Congregational Readiness Review regarding the proposed building expansion at the May 21 Voters meeting. Lynn Pahl, President, and Scott Douglas, Building Committee Chair, presented key findings, congregational challenges, and recommendation action items. Participants included 116 members representing 80 families. This is approximately 25% of Sunday worshippers. Summary findings include: The Cross View congregation supports: Cross View s mission Cross View leadership The potential expansion and its scope A capital campaign Cross View congregation concerns: Improving youth and adult ministry The connection between a proposed expansion and our mission Need for additional financial gift support. Key findings: 96% report Sunday morning worship is a meaningful experience 93% strongly agree or agree with the overall church direction 73% state the ministry expansion is the right next step 22% are unsure and need more information 81% believe the building plan is good not too limited or aggressive 59% feel Cross View ministries meet the needs of children 37% feel Cross View ministries meet youth needs (36% no opinion) 43% feel Cross View ministries meet adult needs 52% are able to make a campaign commitment within six months 37% are open to a commitment but want to see detailed plans Expansion next steps: June - Fall Hire an architect by June 30 - Hire a construction contractor - Architect firm interviews staff and church members to refine the connection between building expansion design and our mission of Developing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ along life s journey - Develop preliminary design concepts and budget estimates - Continue congregation communication addressing concerns and project updates. Engage The Timothy Group in a Capital Campaign either in the fall 2017 or winter of The Council thanks the Cross View congregation for their support and prayers as we move forward with God s plan for expanding His mission for our church. Questions or comments can be directed to: grow@crossview.net

Voters Meeting Recap On May 21, 2017 a Voters Meeting was held at Cross View. The following is a summary of the topics covered at the meeting.

The slate of Council candidates was approved as proposed. We praise God for the gifts He entrusts to these members and for their willingness to serve.

Lynn Pahl President Mark Moksnes Vice President Vina Marquart Secretary Erik Kelly Treasurer Mark Fincham At-large Member Vern Hanson At-large Member Cal Kuhlman At-large Member Julie Sherman

3 Voters Meeting Recap On May 21, 2017 a Voters Meeting was held at Cross View. The following is a summary of the topics covered at the meeting. Church Council Election: Barb Hammer described the activities completed by the nominating committee and shared the proposed Council members backgrounds. The slate of Council candidates was approved as proposed. We praise God for the gifts He entrusts to these members and for their willingness to serve. Council members and their positions are listed below. Lynn Pahl President Mark Moksnes Vice President Vina Marquart Secretary Erik Kelly Treasurer Mark Fincham At-large Member Vern Hanson At-large Member Cal Kuhlman At-large Member Julie Sherman At-large Member Brian Swiggum At-large Member Financial Review: Lynn Pahl provided an update on Cross View and Early Childhood financial results year-to-date through April God continues to bless His ministries at Cross View richly with gifts of our members time, talent and financial resources. Through April 30, the Church is $42,892 ahead of budget! PAGE 3 60 Adults Attend Senior Health Fair On Saturday, May 20, Cross View Senior Adults* hosted BE WELL/AGE WELL, a Health Fair for adults 55 and over. Over 60 adults attended the event. Participants had the opportunity to engage in seven sessions that provided information on appropriate health issues, fraud and safety, along with information on the aging brain and the importance of integrating laughter into their lives. We want to thank our session leaders for their engaging presentations. And, we want to thank Thrivent for their many contributions to the event. *Senior adults are people living out exciting faith, thinking positively, seeking new ventures and willing to serve. Through April 30, the ECC is $8,371 ahead of budget! Proposed Expansion Readiness Review Results: The favorable results of our Readiness Review meetings and survey were shared with the congregation at the meeting. Please see the separate Clarion article for details. Cross View staff and council thank the congregation for your strong attendance at the meeting and continued support and prayer. Cards & Games Awards Trophies Cross View Cards and Games celebrated the completion of the 2016/17 season with a delicious pot luck dinner on Friday May 12 at Trillium Woods in Plymouth. Dinner was followed by an abbreviated game night and a closing meeting. Congratulations to Sam Larson for winning this season s revolving Bridge trophy, and to a reluctant Chuck Deanzer for winning the Games trophy. At each monthly gathering of the 9-month Cards and Games season, each participant donates $2, so usually $30 - $50 is banked each month in a Cross View savings account. During the closing meeting, the group voted to donate $500 toward the ECC fence repair. Thanks to Sam Larson, Barb Reichert, Mel Davis, and Linda Baule for their service as coordinators of this group during the past year! The 2017/18 season will begin in September; watch for sign-up information in August at the Connection Center.

PAGE 4 OUTREACH AND MISSIONS Updates about LINC, VEAP LINC UPDATE Cross View supports LINC International, including the ministry efforts of both LINC Twin Cities (TC) and LINC International.

Pastor Griffin is working to raise up indigenous ministry leaders to reach specific people groups throughout the Twin Cities, while also connecting them to local congregations.

Fung Lo and family are now working with LINC International as Missionary-At-Large to reach the Hmong population that is largely unchurched in Buddhist Thailand.

God is working through His people to help us to get the necessary support (we are now up to 70%) we need to be deployed to Thailand and to work among the Hmong people in Southeast Asia.

4 PAGE 4 OUTREACH AND MISSIONS Updates about LINC, VEAP LINC UPDATE Cross View supports LINC International, including the ministry efforts of both LINC Twin Cities (TC) and LINC International. Around the Twin Cities we support the work of Rev. Ben Griffin (who just preached at our congregation on May 21). Pastor Griffin is working to raise up indigenous ministry leaders to reach specific people groups throughout the Twin Cities, while also connecting them to local congregations. Pastor Griffin has stepped in to lead LINC TC because Rev. Dr. Fung Lo and family are now working with LINC International as Missionary-At-Large to reach the Hmong population that is largely unchurched in Buddhist Thailand. Pastor Lo just recently wrote, Greetings in the name of our risen Lord Jesus Christ! God is working through His people to help us to get the necessary support (we are now up to 70%) we need to be deployed to Thailand and to work among the Hmong people in Southeast Asia. Please continue to keep our family in your prayers as we are still waiting for our visa to come. Please keep our partners in God s mission, Pastor Griffin (pictured below) and Pastor Lo and their families in your prayers, as well as praying for LINC-TC and LINC International as they go through these transitions. To God be the Glory! EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ECC Service & Family Fun Cross View Early Childhood Center has been involved with Thrivent Action Teams in the last two months. In May we made fleece blankets to give to new families that seek services at New Life Family Services. On June 1, we will have a Family Fun Day with carnival games and a petting zoo. During the Family Fun Day, the children will have the opportunity to tie chewing toys for a local animal shelter and making cards for the Cross View shutins. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Thrivent Action Teams and serving our community in different ways. June is a busy month for Cross View ECC. The calendar includes School Age program starting, fieldtrips, theme days, and Vacation Bible School. Please keep us in your prayers during the coming weeks. Here are some areas you can be praying Safety of all the children and staff That the children will hear about God s love for them during VBS All the summer staff to get adjusted Transition time for children moving to new classrooms For School Age students to make friends with their summer group For Families and Staff who have travel/vacation plans VEAP FOOD DRIVE VEAP sends its thanks to everyone at Cross View who participated so generously in our recent food drive for them. VEAP raised a total of more than $150,000 and 66,000 pounds of food in this drive!

YAMS* WhirlyBall & Escape! YAMS recently met on the WhirlyBall court for friendly competition and fellowship. The group gathers several times a year for activities that are fun for all ages.

You could not help but notice all the laughter and smiles the afternoon provided. There was a little crying, but mostly by the babies who were in the crowd.

The YAMS group will try our hand at the Breakout Escape Room on June 24 at 4:00PM, Ridgedale Mall. After the challenge, we will go to Champps for dinner!

5 YAMS* WhirlyBall & Escape! YAMS recently met on the WhirlyBall court for friendly competition and fellowship. The group gathers several times a year for activities that are fun for all ages. WhirlyBall s unique blend between lacrosse, basketball and bumper cars allowed the players to show off their athleticism and driving skills. You could not help but notice all the laughter and smiles the afternoon provided. There was a little crying, but mostly by the babies who were in the crowd. If you are looking for an opportunity to show off your leadership skills, teamwork, logic and patience then the next event is for you! The YAMS group will try our hand at the Breakout Escape Room on June 24 at 4:00PM, Ridgedale Mall. After the challenge, we will go to Champps for dinner! Each room lasts an hour and can only hold up to 8 people. We will need people to sign up at the Connection Center to get a good headcount. If you have any questions, please contact Emily Betterman at eniederhaus@gmail.com or talk to Jonathan Zellar. *YAMS (Young Adults, Married & Single) is a social and service group for adults around age PAGE 5 Women s Book Club June s hostess Bev Sather welcomes you to her home on Monday, June 19, 2017 at 1:00 PM. The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton is the book selection. All women of Cross View are welcome to join us. Please contact the hostess if you are interested or have any questions. InC* Tries Lawn Bowling Join InC on Sunday, July 9, at 6 pm for a summer evening of lawn bowling at Brookview Golf Club in Golden Valley. A new rink lets you try your skill with bowls aimed for a jack, but avoid the ditch. Don t understand?...well join the group to find out how this old game is played the world over! There is an area for socializing during and after the game. Sign up at the Connection Center or RSVP to Marta Volbrecht at martasv@aol.com. *InC is a social and service group for Adults around age We ve started! June marks the month when real training starts. Each week we ll be lengthening our runs and hopefully shortening our time per mile. But that s not really the goal. The real goal is to Connect with other runners while sharing the missional motivation behind our journey to finish a marathon; to Grow physically and spiritually, and Serve families in Africa We have nine people registered with our Cross View Team. If you d like to join us great, do that here: If you don t want to run, you can still support our Cross View team with your prayers, by volunteering at water stops during the group training runs each Saturday morning from June through September, or volunteer at water stops or cheer stations the day of the marathon. However you support us, we are grateful to you for helping us cross the finish line on October 1! If you re curious or have any questions, contact Heather Fitzpatrick, Alex Wheeler, Gregg Poppe, or Pastor Toby for more information Can You?

PAGE 6 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION April Fifth Sunday Service Day Recap and Summer Activities Preview APRIL SERVICE SUNDAY THANK YOU!

Thank you for your help and support as we reached out to our community by: Making 578 sandwiches for 363 Days Food Program Collecting and packaging around 1000 books for POBLO

facility Check out the pictures from our busy morning!

It s going to be a great week as we see the creativity of our God as He created us! VBS is open to children age 3 (potty-trained) through entering 4th grade.

A full listing of items needed is on the bulletin board outside the church office.

Do you have any old, unwanted neck ties in your house? We would like to do an activity with them during our week of VBS. Please drop them off at church by June 15. Thank you!

It s going to be a great week for students entering 1st-5th grades. Cost for the week is $45. Hurry! We close registration at 50 participants, and are over half-way there!

net SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS JUNE 4 Courageous Bible Characters is our theme for June.

6 PAGE 6 CHRISTIAN EDUCATION April Fifth Sunday Service Day Recap and Summer Activities Preview APRIL SERVICE SUNDAY THANK YOU! Around 150 people participated in our April 30 Service Sunday, with a wide variety of projects. Thank you for your help and support as we reached out to our community by: Making 578 sandwiches for 363 Days Food Program Collecting and packaging around 1000 books for POBLO Tabbing 30 Bibles for our Alaska Mission Trip Making over 60 cards for VETS and Shut-ins Preparing crafts for 100 kids for VBS Cleaning inside and outside around Cross View s facility Check out the pictures from our busy morning! VBS NEWS While we can no longer guarantee a t-shirt for VBS, registration is still open and we are excited about a great week June 19-23! It s going to be a great week as we see the creativity of our God as He created us! VBS is open to children age 3 (potty-trained) through entering 4th grade. The cost is just $12 for a great week! Please register at VBS DONATIONS NEEDED! To make the week a great success, we rely on people to assist in donating items. A full listing of items needed is on the bulletin board outside the church office. Sign up for the items you would like to donate, and bring them back by the date listed on the tab you take home. In advance, thank you for your support! VBS NEEDS TIES! Do you have any old, unwanted neck ties in your house? We would like to do an activity with them during our week of VBS. Please drop them off at church by June 15. Thank you! MUSIC CAMP JULY AM 12 NOON A World Of Music is this year s music camp theme, as we look at different music from around the world! It s going to be a great week for students entering 1st-5th grades. Cost for the week is $45. Hurry! We close registration at 50 participants, and are over half-way there! We would love to have you join us as students learn music, choreography, make costumes and props, and perform on Friday. Please register at SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL STARTS JUNE 4 Courageous Bible Characters is our theme for June. Each week we will study about a different character and how they showed courage with their faith. Join us as we have fun activities and learn about Jesus disciples at Pentecost, Esther, 3 men and fiery furnace, and Daniel. All students age 3 to entering 6th grade are invited to join us in room 218 starting June 4. TUITION SUPPORT FOR LUTHERAN SCHOOLS Cross View continues to offer tuition support for children who are attending LCMS grade schools and high schools. If you have a child who will be attending an LCMS school in the fall, your completed Commitment form must be returned to the church office by August 15, 2017, to receive tuition support during the coming school year! The forms are available at the Connect Center in the lobby. Questions? Please contact Lisa Carston at , ext. 204.

CROSS VIEW YOUTH MINISTRY College & Post College Ministry Begins, Confirmation Recap, Youth Calendar SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL This summer our Jr. and Sr. high students will meet together.

We will have a large/small/ large group format so that we can have better discussions with the potential of 30+ kids in the same room.

June 26 is Lutheran Valley Fair day which is open to all Cross View families and their children. TWO CONFIRMED MAY 7 On Confirmation Sunday, May 7, we welcomed two confirmands into the Sr.

Next year we will confirm 16 young people! The four years after that we have classes that are 10+ students with the current 5th grade class being 18 students.

7 CROSS VIEW YOUTH MINISTRY College & Post College Ministry Begins, Confirmation Recap, Youth Calendar SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL This summer our Jr. and Sr. high students will meet together. We are starting a series titled Raising Your Parents which will focus on how we can encourage and have better relationships, dialogues, and communication between youth and their parents. We will have a large/small/ large group format so that we can have better discussions with the potential of 30+ kids in the same room. MINI GOLF & VALLEY FAIR June 25 will be our Mini Golf and Ice cream outing to The Links at Dred Scott Park and Scoops Ice Cream in Bloomington. June 26 is Lutheran Valley Fair day which is open to all Cross View families and their children. TWO CONFIRMED MAY 7 On Confirmation Sunday, May 7, we welcomed two confirmands into the Sr. high youth group. What a joy it was to celebrate with them as they confirmed their faith in front of our Cross View family. This year also marked the last year of small classes. Next year we will confirm 16 young people! The four years after that we have classes that are 10+ students with the current 5th grade class being 18 students. It is exciting to see how Cross View continues to grow and reach more youth. PAGE 7 Holy Spirit, and we then get to be the hands and feet of Jesus. While students are in Rochester, they will be involved in painting, general maintenance and cleaning, Bible Camps, park clean-up, and landscaping. Things will finish with a concert by Jason Gray. Jason Gray COLLEGE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: With college students returning home for the summer, we are excited to launch a new college and post-college ministry! Our vision is to create a sense of community among Cross View s young adult members. This summer we have three dates set for a mix of social activities, as well as Bible studies and discussions: June 2, July 14, and August 11. Launch event details: June 2, at 6:00 PM Pinstripes (Edina): Bowling & appetizers Cross View College & Post College Ministry, we want your input! Come with ideas, vision, and questions! We are looking to have an idea of how many people will be joining us for the launch event, so please RSVP to Emma Volbrecht, emma.volbrecht@gmail.com if you are able to attend. If you can t make it but still have ideas for the group, please Emma Volbrecht, emma.volbrecht@gmail.com. More details to come for the July 14 and August 11 events. CALENDAR June 2 College Meet at Pinstripes 6-8 PM June 4 Music in the Main Stream Youth Group June 4 Sr High MAT Meeting June 11 No Youth ( Jr High Mission Trip) June 18 No Youth Group (Father s Day) June 25 Mini Golf and Ice Cream June 26 Lutheran Valley Fair Day JR. HIGH SERVANT EVENT June 11-14, our Jr. High youth are participating in a four day mission trip to Rochester, MN called Rochester Servant Event. This year s theme Full of It, reminds us that we are filled with the July 2 July 9 July 9 July 14 July 16 July 23 July 30 August 6 August 6 August 11 August 13 August 13 August 20 No Youth Group Music in the Main Stream Youth Group Sr High MAT Meeting 12:00 pm Fireside Room College Meet Up Music in the Main Stream Youth Group Color Night Youth Group No Youth Group Sr High MAT Meeting Music in the Main Stream Youth Group College Meet Up Music in the Main Stream Youth Group YAMS Family Picnic 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Youth Group End of Summer Bonfire

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Cross View Lutheran Church 6645 McCauley Trail West Edina, MN 55439-1076 NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO.

, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Closed Monday YOUTH CALENDAR Developing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ along life s journey Rev. Steve Wheeler, Senior Pastor ext 203, steve@crossview.net Rev.

9 Cross View Lutheran Church 6645 McCauley Trail West Edina, MN NON-PROFIT US POSTAGE PAID TWIN CITIES, MN PERMIT NO June 2017 Return Service Requested SCHEDULE Sunday Worship: 8:15 AM (Traditional) & 10:45 AM (Contemporary) Sunday Christian Education, 9:30 AM Office Hours: Tues.-Fri., 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Closed Monday YOUTH CALENDAR Developing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ along life s journey Rev. Steve Wheeler, Senior Pastor ext 203, steve@crossview.net Rev. Toby Schmidt, Associate Pastor ext 206, toby@crossview.net Christine Eid, Children s Ministry ext 215, christine@crossview.net Jonathan Zellar, Youth & Young Adults MInistries ext 207, jonathan@crossview.net Lisa Carston, Finance & Administration ext 204, lisa@crossview.net Margaret Garrison, Parish Secretary ext 200, margaret@crossview.net Rebecca Waller, Music & Fine Arts Ministries ext 210, rebecca@crossview.net Stacey LaMere, Interim Director of Early Childhood Center ext 222 stacey@crossview.net Jason Paulson, Contemporary Music jason@crossview.net Jungjoo Park, Organist jungjoo@crossview.net Lynn Pahl, President Nadar & Georgette Alaraj, POBLO Todd & Kim Roeske, Evangelistic Missionaries in Alaska Rev. Dr. Harry Wendt, Crossways International The Clarion is published monthly by Cross View Lutheran Church, 6645 McCauley Trail West, Edina, MN, (Office), (FAX), (ECC). Items for inclusion may be dropped off in the church office

How Will You Shine? by Christine Eid, Director of Children s Ministries

September 2016 How Will You Shine? by Christine Eid, Director of Children s Ministries IN THE SAME WAY, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BEFORE OTHERS, THAT THEY MAY SEE YOUR GOOD DEEDS AND PRAISE YOUR FATHER IN HEAVEN.