Chaska Moravian Church

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1 Chaska Moravian Church 2016 VBS SPY ACADEMY MEMORIES! CMC Joint Boards Board of Elders Rev. Mike Eder Chair Jill Edwardsen Vice Chair Jennifer Jeremiason Secretary Deb Zwart Katie Nordby Joint Board Recording Secretary Trustees Kelly Jeremiason President Steve Devore Vice President Dwight Crisman Secretary John Ryski

2 SPY ACADEMY VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2016 Vacation Bible School recently wrapped up for the year. This year s theme was Spy Academy. Chaska Moravian Church welcomed 15 children for 5 straight days of fun, food, and discovering the truth about God! We learned about the Bible and how it can teach us all we need to know. We learned about how God created everything in the world, and most amazingly how he created each of us! We learned about talking to God through prayer, and about serving God by serving others. A HUGE thank you to the Moravian Women for helping with the snacks the entire week of VBS. They provided the food and the wonderful service, and are so very appreciated! Thank you to Janet for rounding up the sweetest crew of kids to come to VBS it was so great having them all there! Thank you, too, for your help on the sidelines throughout the weekyou were just wonderful! And, Nancy!!! Thank you so much for giving up your time on your last free week of summer- that truly is a sacrifice! You are amazing with the kids, and even more amazing at knowing what needed to be done even before I did! Thank you for all that you did. Thank you, Mike, for being there all week to connect with and teach the kids. Thank you for keeping me calm, and blowing their minds by climbing through the window on the last day! ~ Katie Nordby CELEBRATING DONNA & SHIRLEY Thank you to Jane Christopher, for sponsoring September s newsletter in memory of parents Dorothy & James Rosier. You may make a donation of $60.00 to dedicate a monthly newsletter in honor of or in memory of a loved one. Sign up on the hallway table or call the church office. 2

3 BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES September Birthdays 3 Brittany Bonnema 4 Craig Zimmerman 10 Heidi Conti 13 Jeremy Zwart 17 Ella McKeever 19 Janet Nelson 19 Becky McKeever 19 Nancy Soucier 27 John Schwalbe September Anniversaries 14 Tony and Ona Lane 18 Julie and Alan Taylor 20 Floy and Dale Dollerschell THANK YOU FROM PARKS & REC! Dear Gwen & the Moravian Church, Thank you for all your efforts and support of our Chaska events at City Square Park. Making the restrooms available each week for concert goers is appreciated. Also a BIG thanks for opening to AOA picnic so kind and thoughtful. Thanks for finding value in our events! Best, Joan Seedorf, The Lodge RIVER CITY DAYS 2016 Calendar MORAVIAN WOMEN S NEWS September 12 7pm September 15 11:30am September 26 9:30am Board Meeting Birthday Outing Bible Study October 10 7pm Board Meeting October 20 11:30am Birthday Outing October 24 9:30am Bible Study Chaska Moravian Women - Board Terry Rank President Pam Ostman Vice President Norma Schwalbe Secretary Gwen Lenius Treasurer Donna Hovland Bible Study Trudy Papke-Jung Mission Coordinator Rose Allison Outreach Coordinator Sheryl Miller Service Coordinator Lyla Peterson Spiritual Life BIBLE STUDY Another year, another successful Ice Cream Social for CMC! We managed to cover the shifts with 29 different people, some worked multiple shifts. Pies were in abundance, approximately 60-62, we lost count when people dropped off pies without checking in. Four double batches of brownies ran out early. We went through 15+ buckets of ice cream. We also packaged up extra homemade fudge & caramel toppings and sold them. Leftover sloppy joe, buns, pies, toppings were sold on Sunday bringing in another $ We had enough sloppy joe & pie left over to use in feeding Families Moving Forward on Sept. 1 st. THANK YOU TO ALL! for your monetary donations, the pie/brownie bakers & donators, pie cutters, the homemade caramel & chocolate sauce providers, shift volunteers, clean-up crews & greeter. Your time & efforts are greatly appreciated. A special thank you to Bonnie Taylor for her willingness to serve as co-chair this year. We tried to break her in gently, not sure we succeeded on the gentle. A SPECIAL THANK YOU to Terry Rank for her years of service as co-chair & her assistance in showing Bonnie the ropes. Terry, your time, knowledge & willingness to assist has been greatly appreciated. Don t expect to be completely off the hook yet! Thank you to Jen in the office for her assistance in seeing to it we have covered all the bases outside of food prep. As of 8/2/16, cash donations consisted of $381.00, sales $ , expenses of $646.40, leaving a profit of $ Additional donations are always welcome! In God's love and appreciation, Sheryl Miller & Bonnie Taylor, Co-Chairs 3 BIBLE STUDY Bible Study will begin again in September. Normally, Moravian Women s Bible Study will meet at 9:30am, the 4th Monday of each month. All women are welcome! Mark your calendar! September meeting will take place on the 3rd Monday instead (September 19, 9:30am). Facilitated by Trudy Papke Jung. We will be studying the series: When God Forgives the Guilty The Study of Jonah by Rev. Meghan Aelabouni

4 JAIL MINISTRY The Jail Ministry Team will serve at Carver County Jail : Saturday, September 3, 1-4pm Tuesday, September 13, 1-4pm Saturday, September 24, 1-4pm Continue to remember those in prison as if you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering. Hebrews 13:3 FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD FAMILIES MOVING FORWARD temporarily hosts homeless families overnight throughout the year at Shepherd of the Hill Presbyterian Church. CMC is scheduled to volunteer Thursday, September 1. Can you join us? We need help with meal preparation, serving dinner, evening hospitality, and overnight supervision. To volunteer, or if you d like to learn more about Families Moving Forward, please see Pastor Mike. ROOT BEER FLOATS Thank You to all who helped sell root beer floats on Friday nights during June, July and August. We provided a service to many people who came through our building to use our bathrooms. We had 2 rain outs this year so our profit was down, but we spread good will and shared the love of Jesus Christ will all people. Our profit was $348. FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN Volunteer to pack meals at FMSC Tuesday, September 6 at 6:00-7:30pm. September s scheduled volunteers are: Gwen Lenius, Norma Schwalbe, Doug Schwalbe, Deb Schwalbe, Terry Rank, Linda Zimmerman, Donna Hovland, Nanette Olberg, Sharon Benson. Anyone is welcome! Bring a friend! Questions? Please talk to Gwen Lenius. You Are Invited to Early Bird Sunday School! Join us before worship 9am Children ages 3 & up Sept. 18 Oct. 2,16,30 Nov. 13,27 Dec. 11 EARLY BIRD SUNDAY SCHOOL Register now & join in the fun! Registrations on hallway table. Can you help? We also need volunteers to assist with Sunday School. If you d like to help, sign up on hallway table. Contact Katie Nordby with Questions. MEALS ON WHEELS Volunteer to be a driver! (once every 5 weeks) Contact Norma Schwalbe. Our next scheduled dates are September 6-9. BOUNTIFUL BASKET FOOD OF THE MONTH Place donations in the cart in the John Hus Room. To volunteer or coordinate a food drive call (952) SEPTEMBER: Peanut Butter/Jelly OCTOBER: Personal Care Items A REMINDER FOR ALL Reminder: If you are conducting business at church outside of office hours, be sure to turn off all the lights and securely lock all doors tightly. Thank you! 4

5 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY pm N Counsel 4 5 LABOR 6 MOW 7 MOW 8 MOW 9 MOW 10 w/holy Communion 6:30pm NAMI 6pm Feed My Starving Children 6 pm N - Counsel 6pm N Counsel (office closed) pm Moravian Women s Board 1pm Jail Ministry 6pm Joint Board 6 pm N - Counsel 11:30 Birthday Outing 6pm N Counsel 6:30pm Cel. Recov am Early Bird Sunday School 9:30am Women s Bible Study 6:30pm NAMI 6 pm N Counsel 4pm Fare for All@ Crown of Glory 6pm N - Counsel MOW=Meals On Wheels DAY (office closed) 6 pm N Counsel 4pm Fare for All@ Crown of Glory 6pm N - Counsel 1pm Jail Ministry 12:30pm Carver Co. Juvenile Justice 12:30pm Carver Co. Juvenile Justice 1pm Jail Ministry

6 Chaska Moravian Church 115 East 4 th Street Chaska, MN RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED In essentials, unity. In nonessentials, liberty. In all things, love. CHURCH STAFF Ministers Pastor Office Administrator Music Coordinator Pianist Guitarist Custodian Offering Treasurer Church Treasurer All Who Serve Jesus Reverend Mike Eder Jennifer Welvaert Tammy Riesgraf Rachel Boucher Alan Taylor Pam Ostman Gwen Lenius Arvin Zwart SUNDAY WORSHIP SCHEDULE 8:00am 9:30am 10:30am Holy Communion Sunday School Worship Team Rehearsal Worship Service Fellowship/Refreshments 1 st Sunday/Month 2 nd & 4 th Sunday/Month (Sept.-May, 9:00am) chaskamoravian@embarqmail.com Phone Fax