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ROGER + DO T TIE ANDERSON
1956 to
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When I was in seminary, I knew I wanted to be the minister of a new congregation. When I accepted the position at Christ Presbyterian Church, 70th was a dirt road and Highway 100 was just a rural two-way street. We lived on the property for three years, and there was a swamp, a little woods, a ball field that the kids played on. A childhood dream! Our kids built a tree house in the big oaks. The interesting part of a new church development is that when you start a new church, you’re it! There’s no director of Christian education, no janitor, no one to do the youth work, the choir. There was me and then the lay people. From the start, the missions committee made the decision that we wouldn’t add additional staff until our church was giving one-third of our giving to missions. We wanted to meet that goal in five years. Then we said within the next ten years, we wanted to be giving an equal amount to missions. We’ve both seen God’s faithfulness to CPC. To see it today, so vibrant, so filled with young people and families—that is God’s faithfulness. Our hope is that CPC would always have strong, Bible-believing leadership. And for the community of CPC to keep trusting in Jesus. Keep reading the Living Word. Saturate yourselves with that message. It’s all about the people . . . it’s the people in the church who make it go.
Roger Anderson served as CPC’s senior pastor from 1956 to 1988.
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Roger Anderson breaks ground for CPC’s first sanctuary
Dwight D. Eisenhower begins his 2nd term
The Hula Hoop is invented
Gas averages $0.25 a gallon
Martin Luther King, Jr. gives “I Have a Dream” speech
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1966 to
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We moved to the Twin Cities in 1966, and after visiting several churches, we joined Christ Presbyterian Church in 1967. The clincher was when Roger Anderson called on us at our Bloomington apartment—tough to say “no” to Roger! We worshiped in what is now Anderson Hall, and the staff included Roger and a parttime visitation pastor. Corporate, Christ-centered worship was a major emphasis then, as now, and by 1968, plans for the second sanctuary (now the Great Room) were coming to fruition. CPC’s commitment to global missions was firmly in place during this period. We partnered with several other churches in Edina to form Christian Volunteers of Minnesota, initiating a vigorous mission outreach to Africa. This legacy continues today in our close ties with Congo and Zambia. As our personal faith has developed, we feel so grateful that CPC has been our church home all these years. We have each been blessed by being active in the life of the church. Moreover, three of our four children were baptized at CPC, all four were confirmed here, our daughter was married at CPC, and three of our grandchildren have been baptized here. Praise God!
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Lyndon B. Johnson is president
CPC has 1,031 adults & 500 children
CPC’s second sanctuary is completed
Gas averages $0.36 a gallon
President Nixon resigns
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ANN YOUNGER
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1985
My husband, Robert, and I started coming to CPC in the late ’60s. We both came from Baptist backgrounds, so we hadn’t attended a Presbyterian church before. Robert and Roger Anderson first met outside of church and started chatting. So when Roger and a couple of his sons came to visit and invite us to CPC, we agreed to try. This was a time of racial segregation in worship. In some areas of the country, people just didn’t mix. As far as I know, there weren’t any other black families at CPC at that time. And knowing Roger as I have over all these years—as a man with a great Christian heart—he wanted everyone in the community to worship together. This just wasn’t a typical attitude you’d see everywhere. CPC was welcoming, although I’m not going to say everyone was thrilled! But as a whole everyone was very nice. And spiritually we found a great atmosphere. We joined CPC in the ’70s and were able to see our children make friends and get involved. Robert was a deacon and an elder, I was in the choir, and we belonged to various Bible study groups over the years. CPC has been my church home for 47 years now!
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• 1981 •
• 1982 •
Edynamoes is founded
Walkman is invented
Gas averages $1.19 a gallon
Jimmy Carter is president
Chariots of Fire wins Best Picture
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BETH MONTGOMERY
1986 to
1995
Virgil Leih began serving as an associate pastor as Roger Anderson was ending his time as senior pastor. I was Virg’s ministry assistant. As a former businessman, Virg was the perfect person to be at CPC during this time since he was successfully able to lead the Building Together capital campaign to build the Multi-Purpose Room (gym), offices, and classrooms. All without a senior pastor! He really loved visiting new members in their homes. It made a huge impact on people: “The new pastor came to my house—he knows me!” There’s even CPC folklore that he would sometimes beat visitors back to their homes on Sundays after services. I had a desk by the door, and Virg would jump up on the desk when he came in in the morning. The second I would see him in the office each day, I would start laughing. He was such a case! I really enjoyed him; I never worked for anyone like him before or after. Beth Montgomery worked at CPC—in a variety of important roles!—from 1985 to 2014
Virgil Le Pat & dauih & his wife, ghter, Co rbin
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Prozac is invented
John Crosby is called as CPC’s second senior pastor
Gas averages $1.34 a gallon
Bill Clinton is elected president
Oklahoma City bombing takes place
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P A Y N E
In 1996 we began a process at CPC to consider our physical presence on 70th and Highway 100—we were bursting at the seams! When I arrived in 1987 to be the minister to children and families, there were somewhere around 300 active children. By 1996, there must have been closer to 900. What is now the bookstore was the only entry to the sanctuary (now the Great Room), and on many Sunday mornings, the traffic through there came to a complete stop. We had added more services, used every space we could (classes and small groups even met in the coat room and the kitchen), and considered something like twelve options—from do nothing to move to a different location. A year of considering options and needs, and especially prayer for God’s leading, led us to the building of the current sanctuary, which was used for the first time on Easter Sunday 1999. I’ve touched the ceiling of that room (the building committee got to climb up the construction scaffolding one evening) and under the flooring are handprints and messages of blessing and hope for all that would happen in that space. But as you know, the church is not a building; the church is the people! I left in 2005 for graduate school, and when I returned to the Twin Cities in 2008 to teach, there was no question in my mind where my church was—it gathered on the corner of Highway 100 and 70th Street.
TAKE A CLOSE LOOK: A lot of staff members still work at CPC!
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Clinton is acquitted in impeachment proceedings
CPC’s current sanctuary is completed
Gas averages $1.51 a gallon
George W. Bush is inaugurated
Toyota’s hybrid car is invented
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2006 to
20 16 “After living in New York for forty-five years, my wife and I left a network of very close friends and family to be near our daughter, son-in-law, and grandkids in Minnesota in 2012. I was a little apprehensive about this life-changing decision, but instead it soon became a spiritual revival for me as I discovered the love of Christ in the community of CPC. Home is not just being here in the Twin Cities with our family; it is being part of this church where I truly feel the presence of the Holy Spirit.”
- PETE VAN DE WATER “My favorite thing about CPC is how there are so many ways to be involved, and that keeps me connected to God week after week.”
“The community I’m part of at CPC means the world to my family and me. Our Sunday Community, Mixed Tapes, embodies exactly what CPC is trying to accomplish in making church feel like a home.”
- AARON WILLIAMS “Student Ministries is very engaging, and I’ve learned a lot about myself, others, and God in a fun and loving environment.”
- AMANDA GANS, HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR “I like to play and learn about God’s stories at CPC. I’m learning how much Jesus cares for us.”
- C A R L O S C L A P P, KINDERGARTENER
- ANNIE WAGNER, HIGH SCHOOL JUNIOR
“My relationship with Jesus has grown through becoming part of my CPC Bible study. Men and women, single and married, senior citizens, boomers, GenXers, the occasional college student home on break, experienced and brand-new students of God’s Word— we learn, struggle, laugh, and cry together as we experience the power of the Gospel to save us and transform us.”
- PAT T Y W H I T E
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The iPhone is invented
The 35W bridge in Minneapolis collapses
Barack Obama is elected president
Gas averages $3.80 a gallon
CPC celebrates its 60th year in Christ’s service!
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e’ve spent much of this CPC Life talking about the goodness of God and celebrating the willingness of those who’ve come before us to step out in faith. But that’s only the first half of the story, and the best is yet to come! Jews kept their eyes firmly on the past to be reminded that God never fails, so that they could be encouraged to be boldly faithful in their own time. In the same way, honoring the legacy of others reminds us that long before we met in our first building, CPC began as a dream, an invitation to the love of the God who changes lives.
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Long before we met in our first building, CPC began as a dream, an invitation to the love of the God who changes lives. Now it’s our turn, whether we’re fourteen or eighty-four! Where is God calling us? Who is to be invited to the joyous grace of Jesus this time? Which of the least and the lost and the left behind will experience God’s love because there are new stories being told at 70th and 100? As we look to what’s ahead in 2016 and beyond, some may focus on the building or on the programs or on the cost, but those can be distractions. Simply stated—and excitingly put— who is God calling us to love in this next season, and will we be willing to accept our invitation from Him? I can’t wait to read that edition of CPC Life!
John Crosby serves as senior pastor.
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C A P I TA L
You Are Invited.
C A MPA IGN
into an
entrepreneurial community
into an open-handed future
into a welcoming space
•E CO is a denomination of innovative, Christ-centered churches. •S ettling our PC(USA) exit fee is an investment in our future.
•W e envision future generations unencumbered by the debts of the past. • We want the freedom to pursue how God leads next.
•W e envision an updated building that is intentionally inviting to all. •W e will create spaces that embody hospitality and catalyze community.
Best-selling author John Ortberg helps lead a discussion on the “spirit of possibility” at CPC. Enjoy a pizza dinner; childcare available.
with John Ortberg Saturday, January 16 • 6:30–8:00PM • Fellowship Hall
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Is God Calling You to Go Through Open Doors? Short-Term Small Groups on All the Places to Go
Make space for a mini-retreat to connect to the seasons of Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension.
Running six weeks starting the week of January 31: • Sundays from 10:45AM–12:00PM • Tuesdays from 6:45–8:00PM • Thursdays from 12:00–1:00PM •P lus a Family Small Group starting February 7 (learn more on pages 13-14)
Saturday, February 6 • 8:30AM–12:00PM Anderson Hall • $25
Sign up by January 28 at
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A CONVERSATION ABOUT RACE & ISLAM 2015 was marked with many incidents of racism and Islamophobia. Engage in a conversation about race and Islam with local experts. Lunch included.
Saturday, January 23 • 10:00AM–12:00PM Urban Ventures Sign up at cpconline.org/events
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Kick Off the New Year as a Member of CPC! At the Kick-off Lunch on January 31 from 11:00AM–1:00PM, meet pastors and gather in small groups for three future meetings. Sign up by January 25 at cpconline.org/membership
Happe nings E V E NT S ALL-CHURCH PRAYER
Tuesday, January 19 • 7:00-8:30PM • Chapel A time of prayer for the 2016 Capital Campaign and our church.
MID-MONTH CHAPEL SERVICE
Wednesday, January 20 • 12:00PM A traditional service with a short message by Dee McIntosh, hymns, Communion, and prayers. Lunch follows.
ASH WEDNESDAY SERVICES
Wednesday, February 10 • 12:00, 6:00, & 7:30PM Join us for the start of Lent with times of reflection and worship as we prepare for the journey to the cross and resurrection.
CHOIRS FOR ALL AGES
Choral groups and handbell choirs resume in January. New members are welcome to be part of our worship ensembles. K-5th grade choirs are part of the Wednesday “Junction” activities: cpconline.org/kids | heatherh@cpconline.org
S TUDENTS STUDENTS & FAMILY ASH WEDNESDAY Wednesday, February 10 • 7:30PM • Sanctuary Our annual Ash Wednesday Service is a great opportunity for the entire family to worship and prepare our hearts for Lent. The service takes place of regular Wednesday programming.
ELE VATE & COMMITMENT CL A SS WEDNESDAY NIGHTS
Wednesdays, January 13, 20, 27, & February 3 • 6:15-7:30PM February 10 is the Students & Family Ash Wednesday Service Fun, large-group learning and small-group discussion for erinh@cpconline.org 7th-9th graders.
RUCKUS: SNOW TUBING AT BUCK HILL Friday, January 29 • 5:30-8:30PM • meet at CPC Cost: $12/student. Sign up: cpconline.org/students
AVALANCHE SKI/SNOWBOARD WEEKEND
K I DS & S T U DE NT S
February 13-15 • Spirit Mountain in Duluth Enjoy a weekend of skiing, snowboarding, and faith! 7th-9th graders, come by yourself or bring your parents for an unforgettable weekend! Sign up: cpconline.org/students
K IDS FAM JAM: PRESCHOOLERS & FAMILIES
Saturday, February 6 • 9:00-10:45AM • Multi-Purpose Room Join us for a morning of crafts, cookie decorating, face painting, and air jumping! Sign up with your name and number of people attending: marthan@cpconline.org
WEEKEND PROGRAMS
During Saturday 5:15PM, Sunday 9:30AM, 11:00AM, & 5:00PM services Ministering to kids through 6th grade and their families.
New This Year! The Chapel
Sundays • 9:30 & 11:00AM • Chapel An in-depth exploration of God’s Big Story for 5th-8th graders. Sign up: cpconline.org/kids
WEDNESDAY NIGHT: THE JUNCTION
Wednesdays • 5:00-7:30PM Where K-6th graders learn more about God and live out their faith through music, reading the Bible, and fellowship: • Dinner (5:00-6:15PM) - available to all for a small fee • Choirs (5:45-6:30PM) - K-5th graders • Programs (6:30-7:30PM) - 1st-6th graders Cost: $30/first child, $20/second child, $10/third child; max $60/family. Sign up: cpconline.org/kids
HSM SERVICE LEARNING NIGHT
Wednesday, January 13 • 7:30-9:30PM • meet in Anderson Hall
HSM LARGE GROUP
Wednesday, January 20 • 8:00-9:15PM • CPC
HSM HOUSE GROUPS
Wednesdays, January 27 & February 3 • 8:00-9:15PM • February 10 is the Students & Family Ash Wednesday service
GO!TRIP TO CATADUPA, JAMAICA
March 28-April 3 Join other high school students on this trip of transformation! Learn how local Jamaican Christians are addressing the needs of their community. Cost: $975 (plus airfare of ~$800-1,200) Sign up: cpconline.org/serve/far
SPECIAL NEEDS TAPESTRY
Tuesdays, January 12, 26, & February 9 • 6:30-7:30PM
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We explore who God is and how we can have a relationship with Him through Bible study, service projects, games, guest speakers, and story/drama. erind@cpconline.org
MOSAIC WORSHIP SERVICE
Sunday, January 24 • 12:30PM • Sanctuary Mosaic is a worship service for kids and students with special needs and their families. Noises, sounds, and movements are welcome! Followed by a light lunch. erind@cpconline.org
A D U LT S MEN’S BREAKFAST
Saturday, January 23 • 7:00-9:00AM • Fellowship Hall Enjoy breakfast with the guys and hear Jim Jackson (Connected Families) speak on the power of your influence. CPCer Abe Quiring shares his faith journey. Cost: $15 by January 21 at 12:00PM; $18 at the door.
MEMBERSHIP PROCESS
Kick-off Lunch: January 31 • 11:00AM-1:00PM • Fireside Room Meet pastors and gather in small groups. The process will also include three small group meetings with topics central to what we believe. The Joining Lunch is March 13. Sign up by January 25: cpconline.org/membership
SOUL CARE SATURDAY
Saturday, February 6 • 8:30AM-12:00PM • Anderson Hall As we move into Lent, this mini-retreat helps connect our lives to the seasons of Jesus’ life, death, resurrection, and ascension. Led by Joel Warne, founder of WellSpring Life Resources. Cost: $25 (scholarships available). Sign up: cpconline.org/events
MARRIAGE BOOSTER RETREAT
Saturday, February 20 • 9:15AM-4:45PM • Fireside Room Imagine a fun, faith-filled, romantic, and relevant day when married couples can laugh, reconnect, and talk deeply about marriage. Presented by Family Fest Ministries. Cost: $75/couple. Sign up: cpconline.org/events
S TUDIE S IN THE WORD
Mondays starting January 4 • 9:30-11:30AM • Room 107 Led by James Madsen, this discussion-oriented Bible study for men and women focuses on II Corinthians.
EXPERIENCING GOD’S POWER
Sundays, January 10-March 20 • 5:30-7:00PM • Chapel Do you want to experience God’s power in your life? Learn how to study the Bible and pray when you don’t know how, thank God in all circumstances, and share God’s grace with others. Led by Jon Powell. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults
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ESSENTIALS 101: OVERVIEW OF GOD’S STORY
Wednesdays beginning January 13 • 6:15-7:30PM • Room 200 The Bible is God’s story about His desire for a relationship with you. Discover how the story started, where it’s going, and how you can find your place in it! This eight-week class is led by Dave and Laura Scherf. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults
PG: SMART MONEY SMART KIDS
Six weeks starting Wednesday, January 20 • 6:30-7:30PM • Chapel Smart Money Smart Kids, a video series by Rachel Cruze and Dave Ramsey, teaches parents how to raise money-smart kids in a debt-filled world. Teach your kids about working, spending, saving, giving, avoiding debt, and living contentedly. Helpful for all parents regardless of your kids’ ages. Cost: $25. Sign up: cpconline.org/events
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY
Thursdays, January 21-March 17 • 6:30-8:30PM • Anderson Hall This series from Dave Ramsey offers practical, biblical resources for financial management. Cost: $100/household. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults
GROUPS SHORT-TERM SMALL GROUPS: ALL THE PLACES TO GO
Six weeks starting the week of January 31: Sundays from 10:45AM-12:00PM, Tuesdays from 6:45-8:00PM, Thursdays from 12:00-1:00PM; Family Small Group available (pages 13-14) Bestselling author John Ortberg opens our eyes to the countless doors God places before us every day and gives us the encouragement to embrace extraordinary opportunities. This video-based study is a great way to try out a small group experience. Participant guides available at Pathway for $7. Sign up by January 28: cpconline.org/adults/groups
SUNDAY COMMUNITIES
Sundays • 9:30AM or 10:45AM • new series starts January 10 Sunday Communities offer a place to belong and a place to grow with people in a similar life stage. • MIXED TAPES (20s & 30s) | “Step It Up: Living a FaithFilled Life” with Dave Scherf (9:30AM-Fellowship Hall West) •S .A.L.T. (40s & 50s) | “The Four Gospels: Same Only Different” with Carl Grosse (9:30AM-Fellowship Hall East) •A .C.T.S. (50s & up) | “Understanding ECO: The Whats and Whys of our New Denomination “ with Maggie Keller (9:20AM-Fellowship Hall Center) • MORE (Active Retired) | “Who? What?! Little-Known Characters from the Bible” with Dee McIntosh (10:45AM-Room 107) • CREDO (Intergenerational) | “Relationships Unfiltered” with Carrie Gleeson (10:45AM-Room 10 South) L.I.F.T. (new community for engaged and newly married couples) | Meets monthly at the Mulliken home following The Table from 6:30-8:30PM (next meeting January 17) lauram@cpconline.org
CPC BOOK CLUB
Thursday, January 21 • 7:00PM • Parlor We discuss Angry Housewives Eating Bon Bons by Lorna Landvick.
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MEN THURSDAY MORNING MEN’S GROUPS
Several existing Thursday men’s small groups welcome new participants. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults/groups
DADS’ GROUP
Wednesdays • 6:25-7:30PM • Parlor Led by Allen Pofahl and Tom Wagner, this group meets whenever there is Wednesday night programming for kids and students. We focus on growing in our roles as dads of young children through early high school. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults
WOMEN WOMEN IN THE WORD
Mondays beginning January 11 • 9:30-11:45AM • Fireside Room In this seven-session study on Priscilla Shirer’s Armor of God, we learn the biblical action plan for putting on God’s armor. DVD lecture, small group discussion, and fellowship. Cost: $20. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults/studies
TUESDAY EVENING WOMEN’S SMALL GROUP STUDY
2nd & 4th Tuesdays beginning January 12 • 6:30-8:00PM • Room 10 This eight-session study on Gripped by the Greatness of God by James MacDonald reveals the sovereignty, holiness, grace, and glory of God through Isaiah. Led by Jane Pooler. Cost: $18. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults/studies
MOM’S MORNING
Large Group Wednesdays, January 13, 27, & February 10 • 9:30-11:30AM • Fireside Room January 13: Steve Wiens on “Beginnings.” January 27: Heather Hammond on the “Holiness of Health.” February 10: Linda Solie. Cost: $25/year; $30/child for childcare. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults/groups Small Groups Meets 1st & 3rd Wednesdays • 9:30-11:30AM Groups allow you to develop relationships through Bible study, prayer, fellowship, and Christ-centered support. Cost: $30/child Sign up: cpconline.org/adults/groups
MOMS OF TEENS
Large Group Thursday, January 21 • 9:15-11:15AM • Anderson Hall A panel of real-world “seasoned moms” who have seen their children through the teen years will be with us to answer your questions and share stories. Cost: $5/session at the door. Small Groups Thursdays, January 14, 28, & February 11 • 9:30-11:15AM Receive support and discuss a Christian teen parenting book. coprohof@gmail.com
NEEDLEWORK GUILD
Saturday, February 13 • 10:00AM-2:00PM • Room 10
Our mission is to make warm garments and blankets for local agencies that serve the needy. We have yarn, fabric, and knitters to get you started. Sally Stoutenburgh at 952.927.6915
OLDER ADULTS EDYNAMOES
Wednesday, January 27 • 11:30AM • Fellowship Hall Happy 2016! Let’s get together for lunch and a program that welcomes the American Swedish Institute Male Chorus. Please bring cash, Jerry’s receipts, pop/can tabs, and soup labels. Cost: $5. Sign up with Cleo Wedge: 952.922.2769
NESTERS: BUNCO AND PIE
Saturday, January 30 • 6:30PM • Fireside Room Join other active retirement-age folks for a fun evening of bunco and pie. No cost, but there will be a signup to bring a homemade pie if desired. Sign up: debc@cpconline.org
CIRCLES (WOMEN 60+)
Fellowship, learning, and service in a small-group setting; new members always welcome. Esther Circle Wednesday, February 3 • 1:30PM • the home of Ellie Alcock Fellowship and a study on faith. Char Bonniwell at charbonn3@aol.com Martha Circle Wednesday, January 20 • 10:00AM • Parlor Pat Haberkorn at 952.941.4188 Lydia Circle Saturday, January 16 • 9:30AM • Parlor Ellen Hastings at 952.896.0066 Ruth Circle Every Wednesday • 9:30AM On the first and third Wednesdays, we meet in a home for food, fellowship, devotions, and prayers. On the other Wednesdays, we serve at Feed My Starving Children and at CPC. Barb Bucha at 952.470.4414
COUPLE S COUPLES’ GROUPS
A new group for couples in their 40s-50s kicks off with sufficient interest. Sign up: cpconline.org/adults/groups
FAMILY SINGLE PARENT FAMILY MINISTRY
Thursday, January 21 • 6:00-8:00PM • Fireside Room In this community for single parents and their children, we share a family meal, then the adults break off to hear a speaker on topics that encourage single parents. In January, Becky Danielson speaks on “No Need to Go Solo.” Childcare and programming for infants through twelve years. No cost. sarahn@cpconline.org
FAMILY SMALL GROUP: ALL THE PLACES TO GO
Sundays, February 7-April 17 (1st & 3rd Sundays) • 6:00-7:30PM
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See page 12 for full description of Ortberg study. Family small groups enjoy a potluck-style meal together followed by the video and discussion. Childcare available for ages six weeks-kindergarten. Cost: $20/family for six sessions. Sign up by February 1: cpconline.org/adults/groups
CARE GRIEF RECOVERY
Tuesdays, January 12 & February 9 • 6:00-8:30PM • Parlor Grief Recovery is for those who have lost a loved one. We experience God’s hope and healing through fellowship, prayer, and a meal. Grief counselor Paul Johnson speaks in January and Deirdre Van Nest in February. debbiem@cpconline.org
ALZHEIMER’S EDUCATION SERIES
Thursdays, January 14 & February 11 6:30-8:00PM • Fireside Room A series for care partners and those with Alzheimer’s and related dementias. January: Debbie Richman from Alzheimer’s Association MN-ND speaks on “The Challenges of Dementia-Related Behaviors.” February: “What’s Trending in Research.” No reservation needed. marya@cpconline.org
INFERTILITY CARE GROUP
Thursdays, January 14 & February 11 • 7:00-8:30PM • Room 107 “Do you have kids?” is a familiar question for married couples. But it’s a difficult question when couples experience infertility. Receive support in this new care group. debbiem@cpconline.org
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
Saturday, January 23 • 10:00AM-12:00PM • Anderson Hall Friday, February 12 • 10:00AM-12:00PM • Parlor The goal of our ministry is to knit or crochet shawls made with the hope of being vessels for God’s presence and comfort. Experience not needed; all are welcome! Coaching and materials can be provided. Pat Johnson at 952.947.0734
LGBTQ FAMILY GROUP
A new group is forming for parents and family members of someone who is LGBTQ. Discuss together how to best love and rgarton1@msn.com support loved ones and each other.
S E RV E NE AR THE PLUNGE: RACE & ISLAM
Saturday, January 23 • 10:00AM-12:00PM • Urban Ventures 2015 was marked with many incidents of racism and Islamophobia throughout our country. Engage in a conversation about race and Islam with local experts. Lunch included. Sign up: cpconline.org/events
SPECIAL DOCUMENTARY VIEWING
Sunday, January 31 • 6:30PM • Fireside Room after The Table This year CPC will engage in the fight against sex trafficking in the Twin Cities. Join us for a special viewing of the documentary Nefarious, as well as a conversation following the film.
FAR UPCOMING GO!TRIPS
NEW BEGINNINGS
Saturday, January 16 • 9:00-11:00AM • Fireside Room New Beginnings is CPC’s support, resource, and friendship community for those dealing with the practical issues that follow a spouse’s death. Join us for our Touch Base Breakfast with Tim Gibson speaking on “Legacy!” Cost: $10. Sign up: debc@cpconline.org
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Beni, Congo • with Congo Initiative and Christian Bilingual University of Congo (UCBC) • April 6-18 Discover the vision of Congo Initiative through collaborative engagement with students and staff at UCBC. Cost: ~$1,800 (plus airfare ~$2,300). Sign up immediately.
ABUNDANTLY SATISFIED
Southern US • Sankofa Journey of Reconciliation • April 7-10 We seek to move toward an informed and theological response to social ills related to racism. Explore historical sites from America’s Antebellum period and the Civil Rights Movement. Cost: ~$595. Sign up immediately.
GRACE & HOPE FOR OUR CHILDREN
Israel/Palestine • The Global Immersion Project • April 22-May 2 Better understand the issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Begin our journey at home on February 28 with an eight-week online learning lab, followed by seven days in Israel/Palestine in April. Cost: $2,770 (plus airfare ~$1,500-$1,800). Sign up by January 15.
Sundays, January 17 & February 7 • 9:30-10:30AM • Room 203 We support each other with weight issues that keep us from experiencing the abundant life God wants for us. No weigh-ins; lots of grace and support! sandy_radeke@earthlink.net
Tuesday, January 19 • 7:00-8:30PM • Parlor Does your child experience emotional or mental health issues? Join other parents, friends, and caregivers as we care for one another on our journeys. Meetings include support and fellowship. dbrown@dcbrowninc.com
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IN OUR
Donn Mosser passed away on December 16 in California. Donn and his wife, Janet, are former members of CPC.
DEATHS
Raymond Hendrikse passed away on November 23. His daughter is Amy Downey.
Byron Meyer passed away on December 22. His wife is Beverly Meyer.
Nick Allan passed away on November 29. His parents are Rick and Cheri Allan. Cheri has worked in CPC Childcare for fifteen years. Kris Miller passed away on November 22. Her brother is Pat Siebenaler. Wendy Kovac Powell passed away on December 4. Her husband is Ed Powell. Ron Pitra passed away on December 5. His daughter is Kathi Pitra. Ming Wang passed away on December 13. His wife is Yu Ann Wang.
Anne McCracken Dave Love Donna Kraft Sandy Day Bryan Gray Joel Anderson
Norma Jean Barr passed away on December 23. Her husband is Bill Barr.
STAFF TRANSITIONS
Jean Finlay passed away on December 26. Her daughter is Katie Klevesahl.
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Edward Dobson passed away on December 26. His daughter is Heather Hammond.
RECENTLY HOSPITALIZED Ross Robinson John Otterlei Dave Appelhof Patty Costigan Sharon Heiberg Paula Uvodich
Ashley Green left Kids’ Ministries as Associate Director of Elementary. Christine Ringham joins Kids’ Ministries as Childcare Coordinator.
FINANCIAL UPDATE
JUNE 1, 2015 – NOVEMBER 30, 2015 Ministry Offering Budget: $1,892,176 Actual Offering: $1,984,147.58 Variance: $91,971.58 YTD Mission Focus Total $95,741.87 Expenses are under budget year-to-date.
NOW ACCEPTING
Elder & Deacon Nominations Elders help lead and encourage CPC members and staff. Deacons seek to be the hands and feet of Jesus in our community. Put your nomination in the boxes in CPC’s office and Welcome Center — OR — Cathy Snyder at mamasny13@aol.com Elder Nominations: Deacon Nominations: Debbie Ducar at debbied@cpconline.org
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Worship Series: January 9/10 — February 27/28
Imagine church.
Imagine church . . . not just as a destination, but a launch pad. Not just a place, but a people. At CPC, this is the kind of church we imagine, the kind of church we want to embody. In this worship series, we want to explore the unique strengths and values of CPC to both refresh us and to inspire our future. Together, we can live out the kind of church that’s not about us, not for us, and not limited by us. Together, we can be a church . . .
boldly extending the invitation Jesus makes to us, to everyone. Contemporary Worship • Saturdays at 5:15PM Traditional Worship • Sundays at 9:30AM Contemporary Worship • Sundays at 11:00AM The Table at CPC • Sundays at 5:00PM
Reflect & Worship This Ash Wednesday 12:00PM • Traditional • Chapel 6:00PM • Traditional • Sanctuary 7:30PM • Students & Family • Sanctuary
Wednesday, February 10
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