Summer 2011 CPC Life by Christ Presbyterian Church

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FAITH STORY MAGGIE THOMAS Trusting a steadfast God in a season of transitions.

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JOHN CROSBY

The Outstretched Arms of Jesus

aura and I are on a plane, halfway between Rio de Janeiro and Johannesburg, somewhere between 9:00PM and 3:00AM depending on which continent we’re closer to . . . and for some reason I can’t sleep! Instead, I have been reading about Adoniram Judson, a 19th century American missionary to Burma. His life makes me ponder our whirlwind trips and the power of a life on the move for Jesus — whether you are in Minnesota or halfway around the world. Rio was incredible with its worldfamous 100-foot statue atop the mountain overlooking the city: Jesus the Redeemer with arms outstretched. His arms are outstretched over the Copacabana, the most famous club in the world; His arms are outstretched over the beaches of Ipanema, where the most vibrant and sensual people on the planet dance the samba; His arms are outstretched over favelas, slums for tens of thousands living in sight of that magnificence with no hope of ever sharing in it. The Lord Jesus stretches His arms wide over them all, over us all. We just left the World Vision International Board with four days of endless meetings, trying to evaluate strategies and efforts to aid the poorest children on the planet. My mind is boggled after a couple days: four million kids sponsored in 96 countries where the average family income is under $400 a year. World Vision helped 75 million children last year through water projects, legislation, education, vaccines, legal aid, and refugee camps . . . but over 600 million children still went to bed hungry last night, often far from any sense of a home. We think God CPC Life is a monthly publication of Christ Presbyterian Church (CPC). Complimentary copies available monthly at CPC or at www.cpconline.org/cpclife. Mail Subscriptions: Suggested donation of $20. Please write Editor, CPC Life, Christ Presbyterian Church, 6901 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55435.

wants us to do more, together. By 2016, World Vision intends to be helping 150 million, one quarter of the world’s poorest children: “Let me have no small dreams, for they have no power to stir the souls of men” (David Burnham). I have the incredible privilege to represent a group of sisters and brothers in far-away Minnesota who have dared no small dreams so that our God might unleash supernatural power. We are 12 hours in transit so far with 13 hours to go before we arrive at another board meeting in Livingston, Zambia. I’m back to reading about Judson and just learned that his first trip took 13 months not 13 hours and that he lost two wives on the mission field. For the first eight years of his mission work, not one person even paid attention to Judson’s words much less followed Jesus. And I thought that we were the ones serving in the hard places! We have sixteen more days in the jungles of Moyo, missing the glories of a Minnesota summer. We can’t wait to see you again as our sabbatical ends and summer at CPC begins. We’ll pray for you; please pray for us.

John Crosby serves as Senior Pastor

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HIGHLIGHTS

Revelation Study Looking for a new summer Bible study? No book is perhaps more misunderstood than Revelation. We’ll

HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

Summer CPC Life This is the only full issue of CPC Life this summer, though we will offer a supplement in July and you can subscribe for email updates at communications@cpconline.org. Monthly publication resumes in September. Thank you for your support of CPC Life since its debut last fall. We love sharing the stories of this church.

Celebrate with us how CPC’s generations are following Jesus, loving others, and living missionally. FOLLOW JESUS

dig into Beth Moore’s study of Revelation, Here and Now . . . There and Then on Thursday mornings. Sign up at www.cpconline.org/register.

Farewell Kyle Jackson Kyle Jackson is leaving the CPC staff after 13 faithful years of service with Student Ministries, Congregational Care, and The Table. Kyle is relocat-

Movies that Matter What’s better than a backyard summer gathering? How about adding a bonfire and a movie on the big screen? The CPC Missions team is sponsor-

16 CPCers are part of a new study on how biblical characters dealt with doubt. Three new care groups start this summer for people facing emotional and relational challenges.

LOVE OTHERS CPCers made 120 duduza dolls to deliver to children in Zambia. 15 CPC men attended the 12th annual Clearwater Forest Men’s Retreat to ready the camp for summer.

ing to Decorah, Iowa, to pursue ordination in the ELCA. Celebrate Kyle, Megan, Finn, and Sully at a reception following services on June 11/12.

ing three outdoor movie nights this summer, featuring “Gran Torino,” “Slumdog Millionaire,” and “Hotel Rwanda.” Learn more on page 9.

Pathway Summer Hours Curl up with a good book this summer. Find recommendations at Pathway during their new summer hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 10:00AM-3:00PM, and Wednesdays and Sundays surrounding services.

Pancake Breakfast Enjoy pancakes for a good cause. High schoolers will throw a Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, June 12 to raise money for their GO! Trip to Zambia. For $5, you can fill your bellies and support our teens living missionally.

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L I V E M I S S I O N A L LY A new bank opened in Congo through CPC’s partnership with Opportunity International. Urban Homeworks, bolstered by CPC’s Christmas offering, officially took possesion of nine buildings in Lovell Square.

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MISSIONS

What difference does four hours make?

SUMMER SERVE by Mike Hotz, Missions

Serve Four Hours: Camp Heartland at CPC: June 30; July 6, 18, 24 Habitat for Humanity Work Week: July 11-15 Urban Homeworks Work Days: August 5-6 Metro Paint-A-Thon: August 6 Families Moving Forward: August 21-September 4

Stories of CPC ers making a difference Four Hours at a time Eva Chapman Mobile Loaves & Fishes “I was at a fundraiser for another organization when the people next to me told me about Mobile Loaves and Fishes. They invited me to participate the very next month. I tried it and ended up loving it! Peoples’ eyes light up when they see you arrive with a meal. For many kids, it’s the only solid meal they get a day. Bringing a meal treats someone with love and dignity who otherwise may receive little. Now my own kids are watching and learning how to care for the least of these. I have been living ‘in the bubble’ a long time and had some fear around homeless people. I have learned that these are people with hopes and dreams just like me.” For more information about Mobile Loaves & Fishes, contact evachapman@ comcast.net or visit www.mlf.org.

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hat difference can four hours make? People often ask me this question when talking about serving. They sense that the problems of this world or our community are just too large; four hours isn’t enough to make a difference. But nothing could be further from the truth! Four hours can mean a meal for someone who’s hungry, a cleaned-up yard in an ailing neighborhood, memorable games with a lonely child, or a freshly-painted house for a homebound senior. And it makes a difference beyond the tangible, too: four hours can change your perspective and widen your eyes to what God is doing outside your own neighborhood. This summer we challenge you to serve just four hours, either through an existing CPC partnership or something else that touches your heart. CPC is offering several opportunities to serve (see page 9). We hope you’ll give just four hours — and then email me at mikeh@cpconline.org to tell me what difference it made.

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Camp Heartland “Camp Heartland is for kids affected by HIV/AIDS, and the kids spend time at CPC when they first arrive in Minneapolis. As a CPC deacon, I was assigned to recruit volunteers — but my family and I found we loved serving, too. It is wonderful for the Camp Heartland kids to see a church willing to reach out to them. These kids are desperate to be loved and scared to be far from home. It is amazing to see them open up and get excited for a week of camp. I initially had questions about kids with HIV, but I found the interactions with kids are so natural and much easier than I expected. Spending just four hours with them is enough to change your perspective.” For more information about Camp Heartland, visit www.cpconline.org/serve or www.oneheartland.org.

CHRISTIAN LIVING

REFRESHMENT in Christ:

Discovering New Spiritual Practices

Summer in Minnesota is the best time to take long walks outside, grill on the patio with friends, and read a good book on your porch. But we also hope you will take advantage of the slower pace of summer to test out new ways you can invest in your relationship with God. Below are three disciplines that CPCers have attempted to incorporate into their spiritual rhythm. How might you reflect on — and be refreshed by — God this summer?

Reading the Scriptures I became a Christian while attending college through an organization called The Navigators. In my first years as a Christian, I focused a lot on Bible Study, prayer, and fellowship, which provided a strong foundation for me. Despite my desire to continue these habits, life intervened (11 years of Naval Service, numerous job changes, trying to raise a family, et cetera) and my early regimens grew inconsistent. But through these trials, God kept bringing His Word back to my mind. One of my favorite passages is, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7). Verses like these remind me of God’s consistent love for me. Today, I

don’t read the Bible to fulfill some sense of obligation but because God speaks to me through it. Reading the Bible from Genesis to Revelation is daunting. If you would like to start a new summer reading plan, my recommendation is to start by reading the Gospel of John and the Psalms. There are also many helpful Bible reading programs available through small groups or online. - Jeff Abel is a member of CPC and is active in the S.A.L.T. Community.

Accountability Group One of the blessings of working at CPC is that there’s so much overlap between my colleagues, friends, and spiritual community. But this winter a CPC pastor wisely challenged me to make sure my job didn’t subsume my faith life. He encouraged me to seek out intentional time with Christians where I could take off my “staff hat” and be just another

follower. His words took root in my heart, and I started praying and thinking about what that might look like. I had been in non-CPC small groups before but had lately only focused on ministries here. A few months later I got together with some girlfriends I hadn’t seen in a while. I hesitantly asked if they had any interest in forming an accountability and prayer group with me. Without delay, they each said they had been hoping and praying for something exactly like that. It was as easy as me just asking. Now we get together on Sunday afternoons twice a month for accountability and encouragement. We sit in each other’s backyards to share our hopes and burdens, point one another to Scripture, and lift each other in prayer. These times offer me great refreshment and Christ-centered grounding, and I pray the same experience for others. - Sharon Sampson grew up at CPC and now serves as the Director of Communications.

Silence & Solitude I’m currently in a season of intentional silence and solitude, which has allowed God to show me more of who He is and who He has created me to be. He has given my soul peace and shown me His deep love for me. Teresa of Avila says that we should not “assume that God has any need for our doing. What He needs is our being.” I have found that my activity is less important to God than my listening. He has grown, shaped me, and brought me closer to Himself in the quiet than any time of busyness ever has. In silence, I can allow the Holy Spirit space and time to work in me and incline my listening to God’s Word for me. God says in Isaiah 55, “Listen, listen to me and eat what is good, and your soul will delight in the richest of fare.” That has been an abundant promise for me to claim hold of. I am grateful for my times of prayer and silence; they have been a time of “rich fare” in my relationship with God. - Mary Nichols and her family have attended CPC since 1995, and Mary and her husband, Tom, serve as HSM House Group leaders. CPC LIFE

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Hope Walks is CPC’s annual event to provide hope and make a difference for kids affected by AIDS. Join with all generations for a one-mile walk around the neighborhood starting at 10:00AM on June 19.

By Brad Jackson, The Table at CPC

henever I read through the Book of Revelation, I am struck when the heavenly hosts worship God: “I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying, ‘To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!’” (Revelation 5:13). There is something so beautiful and powerful about different people (every creature!) coming together in praise of the same living God.

On June 19 at 11:00AM, the entire CPC community will come together for one service to worship in unity. At CPC, we are blessed with four distinct worship services each weekend. But we don’t want our diversity to come at the expense of unity. So on June 19 at 11:00AM, the entire CPC community will come together for one service to worship in unity. All generations and personalities will sit side by side in the pews. We’re working hard to plan a worship service that honors our Contemporary, Traditional, and Table environments so that everyone recognizes aspects they’re familiar with but also gets a glimpse into our other worship genres. This will be our only service that weekend; June 19 is a time for our whole community to worship together. We’ll seek other ways to experience unity on June 19, too. We start at 10:00AM with Hope Walks, a one-mile walk to benefit children affected by HIV/AIDS (see right panel). After the worship service, we’ll celebrate with an all-church picnic at 12:00PM. We’ll fire up the grill and fill the lawn with games for the whole family (dunk tank, petting zoo, inflatables). Cost is $5 per person, with a maximum of $20 per family. (It’s helpful if you pre-register for the picnic at www.cpconline.org/register or on weekends in the Great Room, but walk-ins welcome!) Come for one event or all. Celebrate Father’s Day and the joy of summer. We’re excited for a fun-filled day together.

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Hope Walks was started by a five year-old girl who wanted to help the 15-million orphans worldwide affected by AIDS. It grew into a nationwide event to educate those in countries with abundant resources about the growing AIDS crisis. With a pair of walking shoes, people around the country are raising funds to meet a child’s physical needs as well as offer spiritual hope to restore a child’s heart. At CPC, the money we raise benefits both local and global partners. In Minnesota, we support Camp Heartland, which provides children affected by AIDS a place of total acceptance and camping fun. Campers fly into Minneapolis and enjoy food, games, and hospitality at CPC before heading to Camp Heartland. In the Congo, we support HEAL Africa and the 700 kids enrolled in their children’s AIDS program. Our gifts help provide medicine, treat opportunistic infection, and support medical staff to care for orphans living in ground zero of the AIDS epidemic. The cost is $20 per person (which includes a t-shirt and a ticket to the all-church picnic); maximum of $100 per family. Learn more and register at www.cpconline.org/hopewalks.

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CPC Ministry Programming Summer 2011

At CPC, we seek to inspire all generations to follow Jesus, love others, and live missionally. Please look through the various programs for kids, students, and adults --- and join us! For fuller descriptions and more information on any of these programs, please visit www.cpconline.org.

general PATHWAY SUMMER HOURS Summer hours begin the week of June 13 Pathway Bookstore’s summer hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 10:00AM-3:00PM. We will also be open around the Cabin Services on Wednesday nights and Sundays from 9:00AM-1:00PM and 5:45-7:30PM. Contact: Carol Krebs at 952.848.0564; pathway@cpconline.org. MID-MONTH CHAPEL SERVICES Wednesdays, June 15 & July 20 at 12:00PM A traditional service with a short message, hymns, Communion, and prayers. Lunch immediately follows. No reservation necessary. CPC SUMMER CELEBRATION! A DAY TO WORSHIP, WALK, & PICNIC ALL TOGETHER Sunday, June 19 Enjoy a day to worship, walk, and picnic all together as a CPC community. Come for one event or all as we celebrate Father’s Day and the fun of summer. Register for the walk and picnic at www.cpconline.org/register or in the Great Room after worship services. 10:00AM - One-mile Hope Walk for kids affected by HIV (Cost: $20 includes walk, t-shirt, and picnic) 11:00AM - All-church worship in the Sanctuary 12:00PM - Picnic and outdoor games (Cost: $5/person, max of $20/family)

SUMMER CABIN SERVICE & DINNER Wednesdays from June 22-August 31 at 6:30PM; dinner every other week at 5:30PM starting June 22 Away on weekends this summer? Come to the Cabin Service on Wednesdays at 6:30PM for midweek worship. Enjoy fellowship and dinner beforehand at 5:30PM every other week starting June 22. Cost: $5/person.

adults SMALL GROUPS Connect with others as you grow deeper in faith. We have groups for men, women, couples, and young adults, meeting short-term, long-term, and at all times of the day. We can also help you start one. Study the Bible, a book, or relational topics. With 90-plus small groups, we have one for you! Contact: James Madsen at 952.920.8515 x308; jamesm@cpconline.org. SPIRITUAL MENTORING A one-on-one mentoring relationship is a great way to grow deeper in your walk with God. Following a five-session study, you and your mentor customize a relationship that works best. Contact: James Madsen at 952.920.8515 x308; jamesm@cpconline.org. SUMMER STUDY ON REVELATION Thursdays, June 9-August 18 from 9:3011:30AM Join Dawn Allan in Beth Moore’s study of Revelation, Here and Now . . . There and Then. Beth’s purpose is to increase

worship, anticipation, and fear of God. Cost: workbooks are $9. Register: www.cpconline.org/register. Contact: Debbie Ducar at 952.920.8515 x226; debbied@cpconline.org.

CPC SINGLES (40s & 50s) Sundays, June 12 & 26 from 10:4511:45AM in Room 108 We will continue to meet this summer to finish John Ortberg’s The Me I Want to Be. All are welcome. We will also continue to meet socially on the third Thursday of the month. Beginning this fall, we will meet Sundays at 9:30AM. Contact: cpcsingles@gmail.com. CPC BOOK CLUB Thursdays, June 16, July 21, & August 18 at 7:00PM in the Parlor; meets 3rd Thursday monthly On June 16, we’ll discuss Pictures at an Exhibition by Sara Houghteling. On July 21, we’ll discuss Half Broke Horses by Jeanette Walls. And on August 18, we’ll discuss Thousand Days in Venice by Marlena de Blasi. Contact: Nancy Reutiman at 952.920.1837.

50+ VERNON TERRACE BIBLE STUDY Monday, June 6 at 10:00AM The Vernon Terrace Bible Study will meet Monday, June 6 at 10:00AM. It is our plan to continue this wonderful study. However, this is our last opportunity to be with Kyle Jackson before he leaves for his new internship. Hope to see you there! CPC LIFE

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EDYNAMOES (70+) Wednesday, June 22 starting at 11:30AM in the Fellowship Hall Bring your dancing shoes! Our program will feature Stony Savanna who will play and sing music of the Caribbean. A delicious lunch will be served (the new price is $5.) Register: Judy Romine at 952.929.4983 by Sunday, June 19. P.S. Bring Jerry’s receipts and Campbell Soup labels. Wednesday, August 3 starting at 11:30AM in the Fellowship Hall Come hear Kate Crowley who hiked “full circle” around Lake Superior with her husband. Also, please bring school supplies for VEAP. Register: Judy Romine by Sunday, July 31. A.C.T.S. & WAVE WALKERS (born circa ‘45-‘57) The A.C.T.S. Community and Wave Walkers have planned a summer of connecting activities open to all. Contact: Paul Punt at p.punt@mchsi.com. Picnic & Bike/Walk: Sunday, June 12: bike at 4:30PM, picnic at 5:30PM at Hyland Park in Bloomington Outdoor Theater: Friday, June 24 at 6:30PM for “Bye Bye Birdie” at Staring Lake Amphitheater in Eden Prairie. Rain Date is Saturday, June 25.

NESTERS (active retired age) Contact: Ann Schofield at 952.920.8515 x243; anns@cpconline.org. Miniature Golf: Wednesday, June 22 at 10:30AM at Centennial Lakes Park in Edina. Cost: $5 plus lunch. Biking & Dinner: Friday, July 8 at 6:00PM. Bike the Greenway Trail to Midtown Global market for dinner. Biking & Lunch: Saturday, July 23 at 11:00AM. Meet in Excelsior and bike to Victoria and eat at the Victoria House Restaurant for lunch. Biking & Lunch: Saturday, August 6; time TBD. Bike from Welch Village to eat lunch in Cannon Falls. Miniature Golf: Date TBD. Play miniature golf at Centennial Lakes with a gathering at Mike and Kay Bochert’s afterwards. Boat Cruise: Date TBD.

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CARE WOMEN’S DEPRESSION/BIPOLAR SUPPORT GROUP A new support group for women dealing with depression or bipolar disease is forming. Contact: Debbie Manning at 952.920.8515 x275; debbiem@ cpconline.org. DIVORCECARE FOR MEN 2nd & 4th Mondays through November from 6:00-7:00PM DivorceCare is a structured support group for men who are going through or have gone through divorce. We want to gain a deeper relationship with God leading to healing and reconciliation in our relationships. Contact: Steve Mader at 612.296.2541; heartworkmatters@ gmail.com. GRACE & HOPE FOR OUR CHILDREN Wednesdays, June 15, July 20, & August 17 from 7:30-9:00PM in the Parlor (following the Cabin Service) This is a new support group for parents of children with emotional/mental health issues. We hope to be a place where people can be in caring community, while sharing their journey and supporting one another. Contact: Debbie Manning at 952.920.8515 x 275; debbiem@cpconline.org. CARE GROUP FOR CHILDREN OF PARENTS WITH YOUNG-ONSET ALZHEIMER’S Tuesdays, June 21, July 19, & August 16 from 7:00-9:00PM; meets the third Tuesday of each month Has your mother or father been diagnosed with Young-Onset Alzheimer’s (diagnosis occurring before 65)? If so, please join this support group for adult children who are learning to be caregivers for a parent with Alzheimer’s. Contact: Katie Cochran at 612.618.0868; parks.katie@hotmail.com.

kids SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATIONS Openings are still available for our summer camps. Register: www.cpconline.

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org/register. Contact: Anne McCracken at 952.920.8515 x216; anne@cpconline.org.

CPC KIDS’ SUMMER WEEKEND PROGRAMS Saturdays through June 11; Wednesdays, June 22-August 31; Sundays through September 4 Nursery/Toddlers - Join us before worship in Room 112 and 113. Preschool Summer JAM (kids who turn 3 by September 1) - Join us after the Children’s Sermon in Room 208 on Wednesdays and Saturdays and Room 204 on Sundays. Kindergarten - 5th Grade (Summer R.O.C.K.) - Join us after the Children’s Sermon in the MPR. The Table - 6-weeks to 2 years in Room 112; 3 years to Pre-K in Room 208; K-5th in the MPR. Pre-register for Preschool and Nursery; forms available in classrooms. We are looking forward to an incredible faithfilled summer in Kids’ Ministries! Contact: Anne McCracken at 952.920.8515 x216; anne@cpconline.org.

missions BOOK DRIVE FOR THE LIFT Drop off books in the northwest stairwell of CPC through August Help kids and families in St. Paul’s Eastside by donating used books to The Lift, an organization that teaches employment skills to youth. We need textbooks and quality books in good condition. Contact: Liz Isaacson at 952.541.0051; lizzielou45@gmail.com. ZAMBIA PANCAKE FUNDRAISER Sunday, June 12 from 10:00AM-1:00PM in the Fellowship Hall Participants of the high school Zambia GO! Trip will host a breakfast to raise money for their trip. Buy tickets in the Great Room or Pathway. Cost: $5. Contact: Andrew Lonsbury at andrewl@cpconline.org. MIDDLE EAST/QUESTSCOPE FORUM Saturday, June 18 at 8:30AM in the Fireside Room Learn more about the political and so-

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cial situation in the Middle East. Come listen to Dr. Curt Rhodes, founder and director of Questscope, a CPC mission partner on the frontlines of upheaval in the Middle East. No RSVP needed. Contact: Leslie Boie at 952.920.8515 x274; leslieb@cpconline.org.

HOPE WALKS Walk: Sunday, June 19 at 10:00AM, followed by all-church worship and picnic The CPC Summer Celebration kicks off at 10:00AM with Hope Walks, a one-mile neighborhood walk to benefit Camp Heartland in Minnesota and HEAL Africa in the Congo. Register for the walk at www.cpconline.org/register. Cost: $20, includes t-shirt and lunch. Contact: Leslie Boie at 952.920.8515 x274; leslieb@cpconline.org. MOVIES THAT MATTER Friday, June 10 at 8:30PM (“Gran Torino”) at Mike Hotz’s (6030 James Ave, Minneapolis 55419) Friday, July 22 at 8:30PM (“Slumdog Millionaire”) at TBD Friday, August 19 at 8:30PM (“Hotel Rwanda”) at TBD Join us for food, films, and fellowship as we gather in our friends’ backyards to watch movies that reflect issues affecting our world. Bring your favorite snack or drink to share, and stay for a bonfire following the movie. Contact: Erin Marth at 952.920.8515 x311; erinm@ cpconline.org. WORLD VISION HALF-MARATHON Sunday, August 21 at 7:13AM Join other CPCers to train for the 13.1 Minneapolis Half-Marathon to benefit our partner community of Moyo, Zambia. Register: www.teamworldvision.org. Contact: Elizabeth Mansfield at 651.208.7979; emansfield@ theesmgroup.com. 2011 SUMMER SERVE ACTIVITIES! Will you serve four hours (or more) this summer? Experience the difference four hours can make. Camp Heartland - Community AIDS Outreach Thursday, June 30, Wednesday, July 6, Monday, July 18, & Sunday, July 24 from 10:00AM-3:00PM

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Provide hospitality, care, and love to children from around the country on their way to Camp Heartland in northern Minnesota. Campers arrive at CPC to enjoy lunch, a variety of activities, and rest while awaiting their transportation. Contact: Kristin Jackson at 952.401.3865; tjackson2@mchsi.com. Habitat for Humanity Work Week Monday-Friday, July 11-15 This is a general construction project on St. Paul’s Eastside. A team of people is also needed to provide lunch. Register: www.cpconline.org/register. Contact: Erin Marth at 952.920.8515 x311; erinm@cpconline.org. Jackson GO! Trip Saturday-Friday, July 23-29 Build relationships and serve alongside the Perkins Foundation as they empower people to overcome poverty and racism in the Deep South. Go with servant hearts, open to what God prepares. Register: www.cpconline.org/register. Contact: Erin Marth at 952.920.8515 x311; erinm@cpconline.org. Pine Ridge GO! Trip Wednesday-Saturday, August 3-6 The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is rich in culture and history (site of the Battle of Little Big Horn and Wounded Knee) but today is confronted with high poverty, unemployment rates, and a life expectancy of just 50 years. Register: www.cpconline.org/register. Contact: Erin Marth at 952.920.8515 x311; erinm@cpconline.org. Urban Homeworks Work Days Friday & Saturday, August 5-6 from 8:30AM-12:30PM and/or 12:304:30PM Work alongside other CPC members to rehab homes in the Lovell Square neighborhood of North Minneapolis. Volunteers are also needed to provide snacks and refreshments for the team. Register: www.cpconline.org/register. Contact: Mike Miller at 612.418.5541; mmillerlacrosse@yahoo.com. Metro Paint-A-Thon Saturday, August 6 starting at 8:00AM Metro Paint-A-Thon’s mission is to paint the homes of low-income seniors

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and people with disabilities living in the metro. It is coordinated by the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches. Register: www.cpconline.org/register. Contact: Mike Miller at 612.418.5541; mmillerlacrosse@yahoo.com. Families Moving Forward Sunday, August 21-Sunday, September 4 Give time to homeless families. CPC provides sleeping accommodations, meals, evening activities, and fellowship for up to five families for two weeks. Contact: David Carroll at 612.802.8487; davidccarroll@msn.com.

students middle SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION There are still spots remaining for Rockslide, Quest, and Camp 6:8. Scholarship applications available online. Register: www.cpconline.org/register. RUCKUS SUMMER EVENTS Sign up for Ruckus events at www. cpconline.org/register. Jump! Jump! A Trip to Skyzone Friday, June 10 from 8:30-11:15PM Enjoy Skyzone, Plymouth’s indoor trampoline park. Vans will leave from CPC at 8:30PM and we will arrive at Skyzone at 9:00PM. Cost: $15. Artists’ Corner: Paint Your Plate Tuesday, June 14 from 1:00-2:30PM Join us at Edina’s Paint Your Plate (5027 France Ave. S.) at 1:00PM to create masterpieces on plates and other pottery. No real talent needed! Cost: $7 for a tile, $15 for a plate. Verticle Endeavors Thursday, June 16 from 9:15AM12:30PM Test your climbing skills at Verticle Endeavors, one of the world’s largest indoor rock climbing experiences. We have VERY limited availability for this event, so sign up fast. The bus will leave from CPC at 9:15AM. Cost: $15. Beach Bums’ Day at Bryant Lake Park Wednesday, June 29 from 4:30-6:30PM CPC LIFE

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Join us for a day of sunshine, games, a BBQ, and more! Meet at the park. Cost: $5. Drive-In at CPC Friday, July 8 from 7:30-11:00PM Don’t miss out on an outdoor movie at CPC. We will start with open gym time and end with an oversized movie on the lawn. No cost. Links and Scoops Wednesday, July 20 from 3:00-5:00PM Join us in West Bloomington for a puttputt and ice cream extravaganza. We will meet at Links (10820 Bloomington Ferry Rd.) for mini-golf. Cost: $5/person plus ice cream money. Valley Fair Monday, August 1 from 10:30AM6:30PM You’re not going to want to miss this event! CPC Middle School ministries takes over Valley Fair. Cost: $26. FMSC Tuesday, August 9 from 2:00-5:00PM Living missionally is in our mission statement and we are excited to give back by packing bags for hungry kids at Feed My Starving Children. We’ll meet at CPC and ride over together. No cost.

high SCHOOL SUMMER CAMPS There are still a few spots remaining for Summit II and The 612 Experience. Scholarship applications available online. Register: www.cpconline.org/ register. HSM SUMMER EVENTS Details for all summer events will be sent out via Facebook. Contact: Brooke Toftoy at 952.920.8515 x286; brooket@cpconline.org. Jivin’ at the Drive-In Wednesday, June 22 from 7:00PM12:00AM Meet at CPC to ride the bus. Cost: $8 (includes ticket; bring extra for food). Rock Out at the Twins Game Wednesday, July 20 from 11:00AM3:00PM Meet at CPC to ride the bus. Cost: $20 (includes ticket; bring extra for food).

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BBQ, Pool, and Dance Party Tuesday, August 9 from 4:00-6:00PM Meet at the Mitchell home (4809 W. 66th St., Edina). There is no cost.

HSM Summer Bible Study Tuesdays, June 14, 21, & 28 & July 5, 19, & 26 at 3:00PM at CPC Join our summer college interns for a Bible study on Ephesians on select Tuesdays. Contact: Lee Hanssen at 952.920.8515 x267; leeh@cpconline. org.

the table COLLEGE SMALL GROUPS Weekly from June-August at local homes and/or coffee shops The Table will be hosting summer Bible studies/small groups for any collegeaged students. Contact: Ashley Barlow at 952.920.8515 x223; ashleyb@ cpconline.org. JUNE HANG-OUT: FAREWELL TO KYLE JACKSON BONFIRE Sunday, June 12 at 7:15PM at 7013 Sally Ln., Edina June 12 will be Kyle Jackson’s last day with The Table before he moves to Iowa. Come say goodbye at a backyard bonfire. This is a kid-friendly event. JULY HANG-OUT: SURPRISE! Sunday, July 3 at 6:00PM In lieu of our typical worship service, be at The Table at 6:00PM for a surprise! Guess you’ll just have to come to see what’s up our sleeves. AUGUST HANG-OUT: WORLD VISION HALF-MARATHON Sunday, August 21 at 7:13AM Even if you are not in the race, help us cheer on runners who are raising money to help the community of Moyo, Zambia. Make signs, ring a bell, paint your stomach, and toss orange slices. UNION GOSPEL MISSION Saturdays, June 18, July 16, & August 20; various shifts available between 10:30AM and 1:30PM We need 25 volunteers per day for the Union Gospel Mission food shelf and meal. Converse with people and share a meal; help with set-up and clean-up;

assemble food bags and carry out. Contact: Ashley Barlow at 952.920.8515 x223; ashleyb@cpconline.org.

SUMMER COMMON GROUNDS GROUPS Once or twice a month from June-August Common Grounds Groups are a space to connect over common interests during the summer. Visit www. thetableatcpc.org for updates. Contact: Ashley Barlow at 952.920.8515 x223; ashleyb@cpconline.org. Outdoor Volleyball: Saturdays, June 11, July 9, & August 13 at 10:00AM at Rosland Park (4300 W. 66th St., Edina) Running Group: Sundays, June 12, June 26, July 17, August 7 at 8:00AM at the Lake Harriet Bandshell  Cycling Group: Thursday, June 16, Wednesday, July 6, & Wednesday, August 17 at 5:30PM; meet at CPC  Holy Yoga in the Park: Saturdays, June 11, July 16, & August 20 from 9:00-10:00AM; meet at Whittier Park (425 26th St. W, Minneapolis 55408). Glorify God with your muscle, mind, and spirit; proceeds will benefit local mission partners Calvary Baptist, Young Life, and Banyan Foundation. “Free Wheelers” Motorcycle Group: Sundays, June 12, July 10, & August 14 from 2:30-5:45PM; meet at CPC parking lot.

cpc partner event SUMMER SPLASH FAMILY CAMP Wednesday, August 10-Sunday, August 14 at Mount Carmel Retreat Center in Alexandria, MN Summer Splash is more than just a vacation; it’s a faith-building adventure. In addition to water skiing, tubing, golf, and swimming, you’ll experience games, skits, music, fantastic speakers, and great kids’ programs. Contact: Family Fest Ministries at 952.881.0939; www. familyfestministries.org.

FA I T H S T O RY: M A G G I E T H O M A S

In My Own Words: Maggie Thomas myself one of the lucky ‘‘onesI toconsider have been raised in a Christian

home. I have fond memories of growing up in church in Bloomington and knowing what community felt like. It was so crucial as a young woman coming into my own in the body of Christ to have a place and people build into my life. I always had a flair for the dramatic, so at nine, I started auditioning for movies. The second movie I auditioned for was Disney’s ‘The Parent Trap.’ I was one of the finalists for the lead role. I flew to California to do screen tests with Dennis Quaid and Natasha Richardson. A turning point came when I changed the phrase ‘oh my God’ in the script to ‘oh my gosh.’ The director stopped me and asked me to read the line over. Again I changed it to ‘oh my gosh.’ He told me it was the ‘90s and no one said ‘oh my gosh’ anymore. But it was a big deal to me. On the plane

A lot of people say, ‘Well, what if? What if you had gotten that lead role?’ I don’t think much about that. I only did one other audition after ‘The Parent Trap.’ It was clear film acting was just intended for a short season in my life. Acting has stayed part of my life in other ways. This year I helped write and perform monologues for the Good Friday service The Table team led. To be part of something that challenges people’s conceptions of what it means to follow Jesus: it doesn’t get any better for a Christian actress. That was more exciting for me than acting in ‘The Parent Trap’!

“ I had thought I knew where I was headed, but God changed the desires of my heart and ordered my steps in a new direction.’’ I graduated from Wheaton College in 2009 and had big plans for getting a job in corporate communications. But I sent out 40 applications and didn’t get an interview. On a whim, I applied for a job teaching English at a Christian international school in Abuja, Nigeria. Moving to Africa was nothing I ever desired and I had no experience teaching. But when they offered me the job, it took me about 30 seconds to decide to do it (and a full month to convince my parents to let me). Proverbs 16:4 says, ‘Man makes his plans, but the Lord orders his steps.’ I had thought I knew where I was headed, but God changed the desires of my heart and ordered my steps in a new direction. I moved to Nigeria in August 2009. I fell in love with the people and the culture, and it was a wonderfully stretching experience to live side by side

with people so different than I. Abuja is a beautiful melting pot between Christianity and Islam. There weren’t many white 20-something Americans running around Nigeria. But I was part of an international church where godly women from India, Nigeria, and Liberia mentored me. I learned that community no longer meant I needed to be with peers; it just meant I needed to have a role to play. The decision to leave Nigeria after a year was incredibly difficult. I knew teaching wasn’t for me, but it was tough to say goodbye to my friends and students. Since then, there’s been terrible violence in Abuja. Bombings happened mere miles from where I lived. They closed down the school where I worked because of riots. It’s heartbreaking to see this happen in a city where I lived so peacefully. Once you’re part of the body of Christ in a global context, these aren’t just news reports or statistics; it’s personal. My friends are still there. I started attending CPC last November. I was invited to The Table by Jon Keller, whom I had recently started dating. I felt welcomed immediately. I’ve always wanted to live missionally, but I didn’t have the vocabulary for what that meant until I came to CPC. Jon and I are committed to doing life side by side with others who want to integrate what it means to follow Jesus with serving others. Brad Jackson talks about the simultaneous breathe in, breathe out paradigm of reaching up to God and reaching out to others. Jon and I will be married at CPC in October. Even though we both grew up in other churches, we want to start our marriage at the place where we will invest ourselves as a couple — where we will serve, grow, and keep community. In a year of so many transitions, Lamentations 3:22 means a lot to me: “The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end.” There are times when I look at my life and see God working explicitly; other times, it’s not as easy. That’s when I give thanks for a community that reflects God’s steadfast love back to me.

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home I told my mom I didn’t want the part because I didn’t want to be away from family for nine months of filming; six weeks was all I could handle. I was relieved when Lindsay Lohan got the role. They later asked me to play another small part in the movie, and the time commitment was six weeks.

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I N O U R F A M I LY

commitment class weekend During CPC’s 22nd Commitment Class weekend, we celebrated the 135 8th graders who invested in following Jesus in new ways this year.

lay care celebration Lay Care volunteer Annie Kapsner worked with staff member Debbie Manning to greet the several hundred CPC Lay Care volunteers at their year-end banquet.

memorial prayer garden A new rock fountain has been added to the Memorial Prayer Garden on the south side of the Sanctuary. We encourage you to see the recent beautification projects.

HSM senior CELEBRATION Graduating senior Emma Nichols (left) spoke with Ashley Barlow at The Table as part of a celebration for seniors and their families.

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men’s softball team The CPC men’s softball team meets weekly all summer to play ball, fellowship, and pray together.

edynamoes It was a first for the Edynamoes senior community when two llamas visited their monthly luncheon!

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In Our

Family SYMPATHY TO: Robert Borchers and Bill and Joan Borchers on the passing of Robert’s wife and Bill’s step-mother, Marseille “Sally” Borchers, on April 5. A funeral was held on April 9 at Northeast United Methodist Church in Minneapolis.

Danya Spencer on the passing of her sister, Susan Dolan, on April 14. A memorial service was held on April 20 at the Cremation Society of Minnesota. Steve and Valerie Bryan and Jan Bergren on the passing of their father, John Bryan, on May 23. A memorial service was held on June 3 at Friendship Village. The Rev. Jody Phenow officiated.

congratulations: Dick and Judy Schmidt are the proud grandparents of Genevieve Isabel, born to Mark and Julie Schmidt in Chicago on April 12. Brett and Mandy Peterson welcomed daughter Betsy Grace on May 14. Laura Palmehn and Dominick Thibodeau were married on May 14 in the Chapel. The Rev. Rich Phenow officiated. Lenen Brier and Bill Hoofnagle were married on May 14 at Mill City Museum. Pastor Brad Jackson officiated. Jenny Williams and Clay Kilber were married on May 20 in the Sanctuary. Pastor Kyle Jackson officiated. Stacy Johnson and Josh Lucas were married on May 21 in the Sanctuary. The Rev. Clark Crebar from Grace Church of Eden Prairie officiated. Andrea Cederberg and Max Halverson were married on May 28 at The Depot. The Rev. Rich Phenow officiated.

IN THE HOSPITAL 4/26-5/19 Katie Klevesahl – HCMC Kaylene Erie – Methodist

Ken Ribe – Fairview Southdale Mark Sutich – United Pixie Pixler – Fairview Southdale Anna Madsen – Fairview Southdale Megan Jackson – United Tim Swenson – Methodist Roman Anderson – Regency Hospital Norma Jean Barr – Methodist

thank you: Thank you to the three elders and 17 deacons who completed their terms of service on May 31. We appreciate your hard work and dedication as you helped lead and serve others in the name of Jesus Christ. STAFF TRANSITIONS: Ann Schofield temporarily joins Congregational Care as Administrative Assistant. Sara Lightbody joins Music & Worship full-time as Musical Arts Associate. Nakita Shedd joins Music & Worship part-time as Technical Arts Associate. James Madsen has been promoted to Associate Pastor of Community Development in Adult Ministries following his ordination in the Evangelical Church Alliance. Kyle Jackson leaves CPC after 13 years to begin a yearlong internship as part of his ordination in the ELCA. Dan Anderson is on sabbatical from June 1 through Labor Day. John Crosby returns from sabbatical on June 6.

Blake Chapman – Boston College Jenna Carlson – Miami of Ohio Kristin Groth – UW Madison Trevor Tinsley – Bethel University Student Ministry Summer Staff Tyler Fivecoat – Moody Bible Institute Mary Ballard – Loyola

FINANCIAL UPDATE JUNE 1, 2010 – APRIL 30, 2011 Ministry Offering Budget: $4,475,608.85 Actual Offering: $4,386,155.45 Variance: ($89,453.40) Given Total Towards CPC’s FMSC Packing Event: $190,000 YTD Mission of the Month Total + Seasonal Giving + FMSC: $506,019.70 Expenses are under budget year-to-date. To give to CPC, visit www.cpconline.org/ give or contact David Peterson, Finance Manager, at 952.920.8515 x206 or davidp@cpconline.org.

2010-2011 KIDS’ MINISTRIES OFFERING: Thank you, CPC kids, for your generosity this year! Zambia World Vision Partnership: Preschool - $258.85 Elementary - $700.40 Banyan Community Kids’ Camp: Preschool - $207.75 Elementary - $496.53

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SUMMER INTERNS & STAFF Welcome to the summer interns and staff for Kids’ and Student Ministries! Kids’ & Student Summer Interns Jill Marzella – UW Madison Kian Hashemi-Rad – Hope College Lindsey Larson – Northwestern College Madeline Lee – U of M Paige Pontius – Michigan State Allie Griebel – Miami of Ohio Joel McDougall – Bethel University Mike Mooty – University of St. Thomas Rachel Moen – U of M

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CPC LIFE BUDGET UPDATE

This magazine was born in part from a desire to be better stewards of our resources. The expenses for this fullcolor 16-page magazine total $3,000 less per year than the printing and mailing costs for our previous 8-page black-andwhite newsletter, The Carillon. We also hope we are able to do a better job at featuring the stories, people, and events of this church. Thank you for your readership and support.

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COMMUNITY LIFE

What We’re praying by Gayle DeHaan and Barb Harmon, College of Elders for CPC

for our community

for the world

Pray that we would come together as one body to worship the one true God and that through this, we would grow in our understanding that true worship is a life that honors God every day.

Pray that CPC members would get involved in Summer Serve. As Mother Teresa said, “Let us take time to touch the dying, the poor, the lonely, and the unwanted according to the graces we have received and let us not be ashamed or slow to do the humble work.”

Pray that many at CPC and around the world would walk to raise awareness and money for Hope Walks. May these efforts bring needed medicine and hope to the many children with HIV/AIDS in the Congo and around the world.

What We’re learning

Salvation Salvation is the Good News that God has done for humanity what we could not do for ourselves. Sinfulness leaves people alienated from God and unable on their own to remedy the situation.

by Dan Anderson, Adult Ministries

The core of the Gospel tells us that 1) God sent Jesus to provide forgiveness for all who will believe and that 2) we are invited to experience the power and richness of the life God intends. Salvation means we are cleansed, forgiven,

and reconciled to God. We become children of God, empowered by the Spirit of God. This salvation is not earned. It is received as a gift from God.

What We’re Reading heaven is for real

jesus calling

FALL TO GRACE

by Todd Burpo This book is a father’s account of what his son tells him he experienced in Heaven. Four year-old Colton experiences Heaven and Jesus during an operation and lets us know what astonishing sights he sees in three minutes, including the size of the angels’ wings and that, “Nobody is old in Heaven!” Burpo captures the wonder of Jesus through his child’s eyes, that we may also have the childlike humility to come to God and believe Heaven is for real. This book will excite those who believe and give hope to those who hesitate.

by Sarah Young Do you remember that old saying, “Good things come in small packages”? Here’s a little book that’s just 3x4 inches but is filled with words more precious than the costliest jewels. It’s called Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. The daily readings, usually about 100 words, offer Jesus’ words of love, encouragement, reassurance, and sometimes a gentle prod. Astonishingly, these precious words from the Bible have often been exactly the message I needed to hear that day. What a great way to start your day: a whisper in the ear from Jesus — because He’s calling.

by Kerry Casey Where was God the morning that two 13 year-old boys knelt beside their dead fathers? Minnesota author Kerry Casey connects these two boys’ lives through a struggling priest and many twists and turns. Set in the northern woods of Minnesota, this is a book that explores many broken places in the characters’ lives as well as their struggles to find the grace and redemption available to them. You will not want to put Fall to Grace down; it is a beautifully woven story with rich character development. Buy it and support a Minnesota author.

- Claire Sweem, Communications

- Mary Jo Carlson, Front Desk Volunteer

- Michelle Durrett, Pathway Books

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SPOTLIGHTS

Staff Spotlight:

Noel Christ

Q What do you like about your job? I fell in love with this job because it’s never the same thing. I like working with my hands and the different things I do. I also love helping people, which is key in this job.

Q What does a week in the life of the Facilities Team look like?

We have seven Facilities Team members and five of us are full-time. Sometimes we set up and take down a room three times in a day. Our department runs the building, including doing all the cleaning, most of the fixing, and making sure the building is secure. We clean carpets, wax floors, paint, patch, and do some of the electrical and plumbing work. I also have a boiler license, so I help with that repair work.

Noel Christ serves as Lead Custodian on the Facilities Team and has worked at CPC since 1995. Hometown: Chicago Heights, IL Family: Wife, Ruth; kids, Allison (17), Patrick (15), & Jacob (11) Favorite Food: Italian salad Hobbies: Watching my kids play sports

Volunteer Spotlight:

Norma Jean Barr

When I first started working here, we had about 30 groups come through CPC in a week. We now have 120-150! Groups range from two people to 600, and 20-30% of them are outside groups, which is great for outreach. I’ve had numerous run-ins with people who came to an outside group and felt they needed to start coming to church. They thought they’d give CPC a try and fell in love with it.

Q When are you busiest? Wednesday is our craziest day. We start with Mom’s Morning where we have between 100 and 150 ladies and children in the building. Then we set up for Wednesday nights, when programs occupy every room in the building. Set-ups range anywhere from setting up a circle of six chairs to putting up 12 oval tables with eight chairs around each. Then after Wednesday night, when it looks like a hurricane went through the building, it’s clean-up time. We don’t get the building completely clean until Thursday afternoon and that’s with the help of our Thursday volunteers. Sundays are busy too; we are here by 7:00AM to open the building and then stand in the Great Room for support and hospitality.

Q Can you tell us about the Greeter Ministry you started? I’m passionate about CPC being a welcoming community, and I thought we could do a better job at greeting people on Sunday mornings. I’m a doer and often say to myself, “If you feel so strongly about something, just do it!” I got my calendar and started calling friends to ask if they would like to serve Christ by greeting people before the 9:30AM service. The response was overwhelming and we now have over 90 people involved: singles, married, widows, widowers, younger, older. I don’t think anyone said no! All I ask of people is to commit to two Sundays throughout the school year. Now we book out a year in advance! We always welcome more help, and I hope someone will organize a similar program for the other services.

Q How did you begin the Garden Group?

Norma Jean Barr serves as leader of the Garden Group and the 9:30AM Greeter Ministry. Hometown: Tarkio, MO Family: Husband, Bill, and son, Darren Favorite Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy” Favorite Food: Seafood Hobbies: Baking, playing the piano, entertaining

I started the Garden Group 20-some years ago. We didn’t have any flowers around the church except dandelions! CPC didn’t feel welcoming because of it, so I asked a friend if she would plant flowers with me. We started with one tiny plot and now we have nine different gardens around the church tended by more than 30 volunteer gardeners. I think that even flowers spread the word of Christ to our neighbors. Isn’t that why we’re here? To spread the love we have for God and the love we have for our church? I just get tingly thinking about it!

Q What are some reflections of your time at CPC? Last year my husband Bill and I threw a party to celebrate our 40th anniversary of membership at CPC with 14 others from our original membership class. We celebrated that CPC has never lost our identity in Christ and that the Word of God is powerfully preached each and every Sunday. I don’t care if you’re 2 or 92, there’s a place to plug in at CPC. The more you get involved, get to know people, and work and pray with people, the more you love God and this church. CPC LIFE

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Worship Times this Summer

Wednesdays at 6:30PM | Summer Cabin Service* Sundays at 9:30AM | Traditional Worship Sundays at 11:00AM | Contemporary Worship Sundays at 6:00PM | The Table (for the Next Generation) * Saturday 5:15PM Worship suspends after June 11; resumes on September 10

C o m e W e d n e s d ay n i g h t s a n d S u n d ay m o r n i n g s f o r t h e s e s u m m e r s e r i e s :

Building Blocks of the Faith

This series will help equip us with greater understanding of some of the essentials for our Christian faith. Peter 3:15 says, “Always be prepared to give an answer . . . for the hope that you have.” June 22/26: John Crosby on “Scripture” June 29/July 3: Paul Tshihamba on “One Way” July 6/10: John Crosby on “Work of Christ” July 13/17: John Crosby on “Sexual Beings” July 20/24: John Crosby on “Unity of Church”

Reflections: What God Has Been Teaching Me

Our pastors will share how God is growing them in this season of life. They’ll teach from Bible passages near to their heart, inviting us to learn alongside them. July 27/31: Brad Jackson on “Living Intentionally” August 3/7: Debbie Manning on “The Call to a Compassionate Life” August 10/14: Deb Kielsmeier on “Living in Light of Eternity” August 17/21: John Crosby on “Eliminating Extras from My Life” August 24/28: Rich Phenow on “Character Development 101” August 31/September 4: James Madsen on “Grace is More Amazing Than I Imagined”

C o m e S u n d ay s at 6:00 P M f o r t h e s e s u m m e r s e r i e s :

What About? Conversations on the Bible and Sexuality

We will look at essentials of our faith, particularly biblical authority and holy sexuality. Guest speaker Becky Patton will lead us in our examination of sexuality; she is known for her unique ability to integrate spiritual truth, cutting-edge research, and real-life experience. We will also have Q&As about desire and God’s design. June 26: Brad Jackson on “What About the Bible I” July 3: Brad Jackson on “What About the Bible II” July 10: Brad Jackson on “What About the Bible III” July 17: Becky Patton & Ashley Barlow on “What About Sexuality I” July 24: Becky Patton on “What About Sexuality II” July 31: Becky Patton & Brad Jackson on “What About Sexuality III”

Breakouts: Worship & Topical Breakout Sessions

We’ll gather for 30 minutes of worship and Communion and then offer breakout sessions on issues of theology, relationships, and missional living. August 7: Breakout Sessions August 14: Breakout Sessions August 21: Breakout Sessions Christ Presbyterian Church | 6901 Normandale Road, Edina, MN 55435 | 952.920.8515 | www.cpconline.org | www.facebook.com/cpconline