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Kingswood Church
June
2013
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Vision Quest P.1
Kingswood
Info & Staff
Adults P.2
phone
763-757-4266
email
kingswoodchurch@comcast.net
website
www.kingswoodchurch.org
staff
Al Goracke
Senior Pastor
pastoral@skypoint.com
Brandon Backstrom
Worship Director
brandonbackstrom44@gmail.com
Wade Brazil
AWANA Commander
awana@kingswoodchurch.org
Julie Brummett
Children’s Pastor
kids@kingswoodchurch.com
Kathy Fowler
Hope For The Community
Coordinator
fowler6258@comcast.net
Cindy Hardy
Executive Pastor
pastorcindy121@msn.com
Steve Moore
Youth Director
youth@kingswoodchurch.org
Aaron Williams
Drummer/Maintenance
ktwilliams1028@msn.com
New series begins!
Worship/Youth P.3
Calendar of Events P.4
Children’s Ministries P.5
God at The Movies-The 80’s
The National Geographic Channel recently ran a
six part series on the 1980’s. They called the
series "The '80s: The Decade That Made Us". I
watched three of the six part series and really
was challenged. I got challenged by how quickly
time has flown. Didn’t we just live the 80’s?
I’m not the only one that has a fondness for the
1980’s. The National Geographic Channel lays
the claim that the decade of big hair, music videos, and greed has actually laid the foundation for
who we Americans are today. The way we think
and the way we act has been impacted from a
time period 30 years in the past!
by Pastor Al Goracke
your name and they got along as
friends and colleagues. The attitude of
the country from the 80’s was that we
Americans were destined for greatness
and we could help the world achieve
greatness as well. In fact we sang the
song “We Are the World” as a mantra
that said, together we can solve the world’s problems.
Movies. The movies were better in the 1980’s.
Not more stylistic or technologically advanced. I
get it, some of the movies from the decade were
corny and contrived. I say the movies were better
in the 80’s because moviegoers knew who the
3 things that were better in the 1980’s
good guys were and who the bad guys were. The
Music. Ok. So some of the lyrics to 80’s music
number one villain in today’s movies is business
isn’t good- but still, it’s better than today’s stuff. In people and the corporations they represent. Tofact, when I’m down emotionally, I listen to 80’s
day’s movies go dark in so many ways. The good
music to feel better. The music in the 80’s was
guys are Bad Guys and the Bad Guys are the
upbeat dance music. Today’s music has an ele- Good Guys. No wonder why there is so much
ment of dirge and despair to it. The other day I
distrust out there. When I am depressed I watch
was driving my car with my windows down and a Bruce Willis eradicate evil or watch Sylvester
young person was driving with their windows
Stallone pummel Mr. T in the ring. I understand
down. They were listening to music that was ba- good and I understand evil.
sically lamenting life with a few F-words thrown
This month at Kingswood we have our annual
into it, to make it even more dismal of a song. I
series, “God at the Movies”. This year it’s all 80’s.
was listening to “We Built this City” by Starship.
Will we have to edit clips from the movies? Of
Is there any wonder why young people today
course. Will we look for the God themes embedlack confidence? In the 80’s we felt no one could
ded in the movies? You can count on it! You can
beat us and if they did, Patrick Swayze from the
also bank on the fact that at the end of the series
movie “Red Dawn” would come to our aid and
you’ll walk out feeling like an 80’s hero or heromake things right. That leads to the next thing
ine. The apostle Paul I believe had some 1980’s
that was better in the 1980’s…attitude.
moxy, when he asked the Romans- “If God is for
Attitude. No matter what you thought about his
us, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31).
politics, President Ronald Reagan inspired Amer- Good question to think about then, in the 1980’s,
icans to dream big and to have an attitude of
and today! Let’s go the movies and get some
confidence in their country and even in their poli- attitude and encouragement this month! It’s goticians. Politicians disagreed about policy back
ing to be a gnarly tubular time!
then, but at the end of the day they went to a
place called “Cheers” where everyone knows
Upcoming events for
Adults.
Kingswood Ladies – Women of
Faith is back and we are going!!!!!
The Message: God Can Do
Anything – Luke 1:37 NCV
Friday night October 18th, 2013
7pm – 10pm & Saturday the
19th, 9am – 5pm
Here are the new Leaders for the Elder Board:
Place: Excel Energy Center –
199 Kellogg Blvd. W, St. Paul,
MN 55102
Still Time to Join Us!
Ask any woman who attended
last year and they will tell you it
was a LIFE-CHANGING EXPE-
Ryan Johnson
Jon Kirk
Eric Ollestad
5 K Mud Run
Technology
Building Trustee
Grounds/Parson
with Obstacles
At
RIENCE. There is nothing more
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inspiring then having thousands
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5676 170th St.
Hugo, MN 55038
of women worshipping together
– It takes your breath away.
Bible-Based teaching, compelling speakers that will make
you laugh and cry. Bring your
Kleenex! Don’t miss this wonderful experience. Cost for the
full event is $101. Box lunches
Jerry Christensen
Ellen Reyzer
Renee Estell
Saturday,
Member-At-Large
Treasurer
Secretary
September 7th
10:30 am
Nominating Committee 2013-2014
warriordash.com
available for an additional $10.
And then let us know via email:
Tickets must be paid in full by
kingswoodchurch@comast.net
June 28th, 2013. To register
Go Team Kingswood!
please contact Merry Poferl
763-232-3030, Ginger Bullock
763-755-6848 or Gayle Christensen 763-755-4087.
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Chris Hamrin
Mary Roemhildt
P. Al’s….
Worship Team News
Hey, y'all!
Happy Summer! June is
going to be
a busy month
for the worship team
here at Kingswood Church. Back by
popular demand is our
“God At The Movies”
theme, and with it comes
the brand new “Sundaes
on Wednesdays!” That's
right... For 5 weeks, starting May 29th, we will be
having an extra service
on Wednesday night! Afterwards, please stay
and join us for a delicious
ice-cream sundae! This
means that the worship
team will temporarily be
rehearsing on Monday
nights at 6:30 instead of
our usual Thursday night
time slot (just for the
month of June. We will
resume business as usual
in July). So remember to
mark your calendars, put
it in your phones, or write
Youth
it on your hand. Whatever
helps. Thanks again for all
your hard work and dedication. You guys ROCK and
I love you! I'd also like to
take a moment to welcome
Mark Jordan to the team!
He's a really cool guy who
plays bass and we're excited to have him join us. If
you'd like to be cool like
Mark and serve on the worship team by singing, playing an instrument, or helping run sound & lights a
couple times a month, talk
to Brandon. We'd love to
have YOU join us, too! The
commitment each weekend
for instrumentalists is Monday from 6:30pm-8pm,
Saturday from 3:00pm –
5:30pm, Sunday from
8:30am – 11:30am.
ship Director
10 hours per week
Qualifications: Keyboard/
vocalist
Duties include: Attending
Worship practice, playing
for 3 services. Assist the
worship director as needed including some administration.
Those interested please
call Brandon Backstrom
763-691-5371 or email
resume to brandonbackstrom44@gmail.com .
www.kingswoodchurch.org
I-pod downloads
She’s Gone-Hall and Oates
Current Reads
Acts, Romans –The Holy Bible
Peace,
Brandon Backstrom
Worship Director
worship@kingswoodchurch.org
And we are still accepting
applications for the Assistant Worship Director position. For more on that, just
keep reading...
TV pics
The Walking Dead
Now Hiring -Assistant Wor-
What Grinds my
by Steve Moore-Youth Director gears…
The youth finished the year last month with a small end of the year party. We Dishonesty...really... you can’t tell the
awarded the first ever "Youth of the
Year" scholarship to Cholena Krolick.
truth?!?
2010 is off to a great start in the children’s ministry at Kingswood.
Cholena received the $250 scholarship
her amazing
We havebecause
a lot of greatof
programs,
leaders, and participation
fun experiences for
Favorite Eats
to participate in. If you have any children between the
in the youth group and the church. children
Cholena
has volunteered at Hope For the
ages of birth through 5th grade, we would love to have them join
Community every Thursday this year.
this while
working
us forShe
one ofdoes
our programs.
We would
also love to20-30
meet you.hours
If you
The Nook
have any questions or are in need of information, please contact
a week and attending school. Cholena
has
also
volunteered
for
everything
the
me (Aaron Lynch) at aaronlynch@live.com or call me at 763-757youth have been asked to do from4266.
ushering at the Ash Wednesday service, to 492 Hamline Avenue S.
Awana
(Wednesdays
6:30-8:00)
being an elf for Christmas, to ringing
bells
at Cub
Foods. She does this and so
St. Paul, MN 55116
Awana isCholena
our children’s
Wednesday
for
much more all with a smile and a wonderful attitude.
isprogramming
a great on
role
modelevenings
for the
kids ages 2 through 5th grade. Wade Brazil continues to lead our
younger youth and we couldn't think of a more deserving
person to receive this award. See
Awana program. We are all grateful for the wonderful job and time
he spends with our kids on Wednesys. If you are interested in
you all in September!
learning more about the organization, please visit:
www.awana.org. We encourage you to join us on a Wednesday
night to check it out!
Kidzone (During all 3 services, Saturday nights at 5:00pm, Sundays at 9:30 & 11:00am)
Kidzone is Sunday school for elementary age kids. Children will
get a chance to listen to Christian music, play games, learn more
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June 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
Worship Practice
3:15 pm
Worship 5:00 pm
Communion
Kids Class K-5
5:00 pm
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Worship
9:30 &11:00 am
Communion
Kid’s Class K-5
9:30 &11:00 am
Worship Practice
6:30 –8:00 pm
AA Meeting
7:00 pm
Worship
6:30 pm
Hope For the
Community
2:30-5:00 pm
Office Closed
Worship Practice
3:15 pm
Worship 5:00 pm
Kids Class K-5
5:00 pm
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Worship
9:30 &11:00 am
Worship Practice
6:30 –8:00 pm
AA Meeting
7:00 pm
Worship
6:30 pm
Hope For the
Community
2:30-5:00 pm
Office Closed
Worship Practice
3:15 pm
Worship 5:00 pm
Kids Class K-5
5:00 pm
Kids Class K-5
6:30 pm
Kid’s Class K-5
9:30 &11:00 am
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Father’s Day
Worship
9:30 &11:00 am
Kids Class K-5
6:30 pm
17
18
19
20
21
22
Worship Practice
6:30 –8:00 pm
AA Meeting
7:00 pm
Worship
6:30 pm
Hope For the
Community
2:30-5:00 pm
Office Closed
Worship Practice
3:15 pm
Kids Class K-5
6:30 pm
Kid’s Class K-5
9:30 &11:00 am
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24
25
26
27
28
29
Worship
9:30 &11:00 am
Kid’s Class K-5
9:30 &11:00 am
Elder Board Mtg.
6:30 pm
AA Meeting
7:00 pm
Worship
6:30 pm
Hope For the
Community
2:30-5:00 pm
Office Closed
Worship Practice
3:15 pm
30
Worship
9:30 &11:00 am
Kid’s Class K-5
9:30 &11:00 am
4
Worship 5:00 pm
Kids Class K-5
5:00 pm
Worship Practice
6:30 –8:00 pm
Kids Class K-5
6:30 pm
Worship 5:00 pm
Kids Class K-5
5:00 pm
Children’s Ministry
by Pastor Julie Brummett
You won't want to miss the Big
Summer Adventure in Kidzone.
During the month of June, if
you can come to Kidzone and
tell the teacher what the “Big
Word” is, you will win a prize!
Don't miss the fun and excitement that will be part of our
new series, “Big Summer Adventure.” With
age-appropriate activities for infants
through 5th grade, kids are welcome to join
us during weekend services.
It's hard to believe, but summer Kid’s Camp
is just a few weeks away. If you will have
completed 2nd-5th grades by summer, you
are able to attend
Kids Camp, July 8-11, 2013. Camp is an
invaluable time of fun, adventure, and time
with God. I am so glad I was able to attend camp as a child and also work at
camp as a young adult. Go to this link for
more information about this exciting event:
http://www.cedarspringscamp.com/#/
camps/kids-camp-2013
Sundaes on
Wednesdays!
For 5 weeks beginning
Wednesday, May 29th at
6:30 pm we will have
Wednesday night worship.
Upcoming Events:
-New Kidzone Series: Big Summer Adventure
Starts Wednesday, May 29, and June 1 & 2
-Kid's Camp: July 8-11, Completed Grades
2nd-5th
This service will be the
same as the weekend
services. Afterwards, we
will have ice cream sundaes!
We will be kicking off our
new series:
Pastor Julie Brummett
Children’s Pastor
kids@kingswoodchurch.org
763-757-4266
by Wade Brazil-Awana Commander
Featured Movies
Wednesday, May 29th
Caddyshack
Awana is taking the summer off. We had a lot
of fun these last few months, and we hope all of
our clubbers have a great and safe summer.
We are already making plans for the next
Awana year which will start in September.
Awana is for ages 2 years old through the fifth
grade.
So many great volunteers helped make this last
Awana year so great. Every week
they came through the doors, many
with their own kids and some who
didn't have any kids in Awana but
wanted to serve. These leaders
came to do many different things to
help out, but all because they believed in what Awana believes... “Because Kids
matter to God!” To every one who helped out
this year thank you so much. You made it possible to reach kids for Christ. We hope you all
have a great summer.
Volunteers Needed!
Kids look forward to Awana all
week! It's where they hear the gospel and learn the Bible in a fun setting, complete with games, theme
nights and special events.
But
Awana can't happen with out dedicated volunteers who serve each week.
We need as much help as we can get. The more
volunteers we have the more things we can do
for these kids. We need many roles filled.
Some leaders will work directly with our clubbers. We also need game directors, listeners,
and computer helpers. One thing is for sure,
you'll have fun!
Please contact Wade Brazil at
awana@kingswoodchurch.org if your
interested in volunteering or if you
have any questions.
Wednesday, June 5th
Back To The Future
Wednesday, June 12th
Breakfast Club
Wednesday, June 19th
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Wednesday, June 26th
Amadeus
Invite your friends!
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Faith Promise
Faith Promise is how we support global and local mission. With a new fiscal year ahead of
us, we are asking you to consider supporting global and local mission by making a faith
promise.
What is it? A Faith Promise is a promise to allocate a certain amount of money monthly over
and above tithing to give towards the missionaries overseas and church plants. The second
weekend of each month we provide an envelope in your worship folder in which you can put
your Faith Promise offering in. You may also use the envelope enclosed in this newsletter if
you like!
FREE FOOD
DISTRIBUTION
JOIN US EACH THURSDAY
FROM 2:30 –5:00 PM FOR
A FEW BAGS OF FREE
GROCERIES. EVERYONE
IS WELCOME. INVITE
YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY,
NEIGHBORS AND
COWORKERS!
The monies that we raise will help support our missionaries in Japan, Bosnia, Panama, the
Middle East, Africa, Australia, Antarctica, and South America, and the Czech Republic as
well as our church multiplication efforts. This year we also hope to support missionaries in
Ireland!
Jesus told us that we are to “go and make
disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey
everything I have commanded you. And
surely I am with you always, to the very end
of the age.”. With your continued support,
there is nothing that we can’t do in Blaine
and beyond!
Thank you in advance for supporting this
great cause!
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