Jan 26 2012
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Jan 05 2012
Meet the New Minister
Hi! I am Pastor Mary Kaye Ashley. I live in Burnsville with my three adult sons and husband, Jim, and am happy to be serving as your interim associate pastor at Christus Victor!
I’ve worked as director of youth ministries at Faith, down Cedar in Rosemount, as associate pastor at Cross of Glory in Mounds View and at Como Park in Saint Paul, in addition to a lot of other kinds of work with parents, children and youth. I treasure the staffs I’ve had the privilege of working with, and am delighted to be working with Pr. Kent and the rest of your staff.
I will be doing preaching, leading worship & visitation, along with heavy involvement in children, youth & family ministries. I love to be around growing people, and am delighted to work with you as you grow as followers of Jesus Christ.
Please feel free to call, text, email or Facebook me. I respond to everything I can most every day, and if you don’t reach me directly, please leave a message, so I can get back when I’m not driving, in the middle of a visit, etc. I want to get to know you all as quickly, and as well as I am able, in order to shape my communications and actions to share grace and testify to God’s love in our midst.
Aug 28 2011
Pack it Up! Service Project
During the month of September, the Social Ministries Committee will be collecting care package items that will be sent to military personnel who are currently serving our country overseas.
Monetary donations are also needed to pay for the mailing fees. Personal letters are very welcomed – never underestimate the value of a handwritten note. And, of course, prayers are always needed.
Last year, one of the soldiers wrote in her thank you note: “I wanted to say thank you to all the members of your congregation… for the box of goodies, the pictures and, of course, the prayers. It’s a good feeling to know that people are thinking about us. It’s people like yourselves that help keep us strong and stay positive. This package not only brought a smile to my face, but also others in my unit.”
This project is not just about collecting and sending ‘things’ to our troops, it’s about raising morale and letting the soldiers know we care about them.
Here’s how YOU can be a vital part of this service project:
WRITE a personal note/letter/card (this is the number one request!)
PRAY for their safety and speedy return home
kids can DRAW OR COLOR PICTURES OR MAKE A SMALL GIFT
DONATE money for shipping expenses (flat rate fee = approx $13/box)
CONTRIBUTE one or more suggested items listed below:
* Peanut butter
* Kids drawings
* Hand-held games
* Energy bars
* Tuna pouches
* Hard candy/mints
* Chewing gum
* Canned fruit (single serving cans only)
* Dice
* Microwave popcorn
* Batteries (assorted sizes)
* Disposable razors
* Beef jerky
* White ankle socks
* DVD’s (movies, TV series)
* Playing cards Magazines (current)
* Energy drinks
* Foot powder
* Earbuds (for stereo/I-pod)
* Baby wipes (small packages)
* Flip-flops (for shower)
* Crossword/Sudoko/Word find puzzles
* Powdered drinks (eg. Crystal Light)
* Playing Cards
**Please – no home-made treats or anything that will melt
LOOK FOR THE FOOT LOCKER IN THE NARTHAX AREA DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER
Please direct questions and comments to Michele Iaria (952-891-1303 or miaria@charter.net) OR anyone on the Social Ministries Committee: Cindy Baubie, Nancy Colin, Barb Damlo (council rep), Alice McCammon, Brenda Kroeten, Lorna Peterson, Tina Reu, Audrey Smith, Peggy Sunwall, Alana Thureen
THANK YOU!
