Weekly Incarnation News

Every Gift Matters

We are immensely grateful for your continued support of the ministries at Incarnation. Your generosity is not only vital to our church’s worship but helps us have an impact on people in the surrounding communities and beyond. We invite you to continue with us on this journey! If you have questions about setting up an electronic recurring donation or making a gift through stocks, an IRA, or a donor-advised fund, please reach out to Amy Faymoville, our gifts manager.

Prayer Concerns

Kara, Jackson, Michael & Kaitlyn Genia; Kathy Miller; Jon Nelson; Kate Tollefson & family; Jan Kuhrmeyer; June Fischer; Kirsten Blaseck; Wayne Quehl; Carol Beckerleg; Gene Lindholm; Marian Ness; Joe Stepka; Lowell Odland; Linda Hudepohl; Sue Bernlohr’s mother; Lana Bergin’s brother; Nicole & Troy Heller’s brother-in-law; Mike Wielenberg’s parents; Al and Carolyn Ek’s son; Mike & Kara Johnson’s friend, Jenny; Dave Deschene & Joy Burdick’s friend, Neil; Kim Wielenberg’s friend, Cindy; Dede Mattison’s friends, Linda and Yvonne

SYMPATHY TO: Joan Volkmann & family on the death of her mother; the family of Stan Peterson on his death

BAPTISM: Baptized today at the 9:00 a.m. Worship Service — Chloe Margaret Cloutier, daughter of Mariah & Clayton Cloutier

MEMORIAL SERVICES at Incarnation Lutheran Church:
A Memorial Service for Stan Peterson will be held on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Visitation at 10:00 a.m., Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., Luncheon at 12:00 p.m.
A Memorial Service for Carl Johnson will be held on Friday, July 26, 2024. Visitation at 10:00 a.m., Memorial Service at 11:00 a.m., Luncheon at 12:00 p.m.

To be added to the public prayer concerns list, please get in touch with Julie Durbin. If you would like to add someone else to the public prayer concerns list, please obtain their consent first.

Prayers for ELCA Youth Gathering Participants

Please pray for the adults and youth from Incarnation as they travel to New Orleans. Pray for their safety and protection, that they have an openness and curiosity about the people and culture in New Orleans, and that they have a positive presence. Help them build community within their group, and empower them to live into this year’s theme “Created to be… brave, authentic, free, disruptive, disciples.”

Our youth gathering participants: Jeremiah Badger, Leshia Badger, Nate Bergengren, Brooke Erickson, Dominic Flatley, Jackson Genia, David Gibbs, Emmett Haller, Jordan Heath, Sarah Heath, Teagan Mortenson, Kaeden Saunders, Michael Sell, Lily Speckel, McKenna Stone, and Sam Wahlberg.

Altar Flowers Today

Altar flowers are given to the Glory of God by Georgia Schultz in memory of Tom and their wonderful life together.

If you would like to have altar flowers given in honor or memory of someone, please contact the Incarnation Office at 651-484-7213 to sign up (cost: $25). Donations help offset the cost of the beautiful flowers that the Worship Arts team provides. Altar flowers express our love for God, enhance our gathering around the Word and Sacrament, and represent changing seasons both in the church year and nature.

Announcement for Summer Choir

Do you love to sing? If so, we would love to have you join us for our next Summer Choir on July 21! We will have a short rehearsal at 8:00 a.m. in the Sanctuary before the service begins. This is a great opportunity to get involved, meet new people, and enjoy singing in worship together! Please feel free to contact Sean Turner with any questions.

Creation Care Action Group

Do you have an interest in or a passion for creation care? Did you know that many members of the Incarnation community have already been working on several facets of this sometimes overwhelming issue? The new Creation Care action group is looking for people interested in joining this conversation. There are ongoing projects as well as many possibilities for new areas of involvement. There will be a meeting on June 13 at 6:30 pm in Bethany Lounge to discuss how we go forward. Feel free to contact Mike Vant or Nancy Stutzman with questions. Please join us.

Join Us in Coon Rapids Next Week

There are several ways to support our Ministry Partner, Feed My Starving Children throughout the summer months. Next week, Incarnation has packing shifts reserved on Tuesday, July 16, Wednesday, July 17, and Thursday, July 18. These shifts are available to anyone, ages 5-95, to volunteer and make a difference in a child’s life. Find out more information including days, times, and registration links on our website.

Preschool Position Available

Incarnation Preschool is seeking a qualified candidate to fill an Assistant Teacher role for the upcoming school year. The part-time position is on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:15 am-1:45 pm. Additional hours are required throughout the school year for meetings, trainings, prep work, orientation, and school events. Substituting hours are also available if interested. For more information and job descriptions, email Kirsten Henry or call 651-766-0723.

Weekly Update

Fundraising for the ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans – July 12-21
Our New Orleans Youth Gathering krewe is providing the worship refreshments this week. We’re serving up cinnamon rolls. We’re asking for $3 each but will accept anything from $0 to… 1 Billion. Thanks in advance for your generous support! A plus tard! (That’s Cajun French for “see ya later”). Online contributions can be made via Realm (please choose “fundraiser” from the dropdown Fund window) or by check to the office. Talk to Mike or Nate for more info.

Confirmation/MSM Registration for 2024-25 (based on incoming grade for the 2024-25 school year) 

• 6th Grade
• 7th Grade
• 8th Grade
• 9th Grade
• Help us get better! Here’s the eval google form for current students/families

Connect to Serve

• Serve cookies and coffee on Sunday (2 hrs) — sign up here
• For our game room (classrooms 28-30), we’re looking for a Nintendo Switch or Xbox gaming consoles (anything, really!) — email Nate
• Hang out with middle schoolers, Wednesday after school, 2:30-4:30 pm — email Nate
• Be a Small Group Co-Guide for MSM/Confirmation/HSM — view info
• Other service opportunities, here

To view our schedules and loads of other stuff, head to our MSM or HSM web pages.