Posts with the category “news”

GLLM summer ministry offers Youth, Family, and Adult programs at three sites located along the shores of beautiful Minnesota lakes. Together, in vibrant settings in community and creation, the life-giving love of Jesus is shared.Green Lake has an "Early Bird" discount this year. Register here by February 13, 2025 for the discount! All Saints families can use the code 25OVERFLOWS for $25 off. Our b...  Read More

Join us for worship on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24. More info and watch online here.4 PMFamily-friendly candlelight service with Holy Communion and a special Kid's Message. Kids are invited to stop by the Welcome Center before the service for a goodie bag of activities to do during the service or to enjoy at home. 9 PMEvening candlelight service with Holy Communion....  Read More

Social wellness is our focus area for December. It's a month that can be filled with social events, family gatherings, or maybe even loneliness. It's a good time to remember that relationships are important to us as humans and a good time to think about how we can improve connections in our lives. See other social wellness ideas on our weekly social media posts and on our Social Wellness page....  Read More

Join us for our annual Service of Lessons & Carols on Sunday, December 15 at 10am. This service features the Saints Chorale choir, Kids Choir, Saints Brass, and Carillon Choir, along with vocal and instrumental soloists. Invite your friends and neighbors to experience word and music combining to tell the Christmas story....  Read More

The December 2024 Newsletter is now available for download. 3rd - Inspired Life: Erinn Frees, 7pm8th - Kids and Youth Christmas Program, 10am8th - Dads Bible Study, 11am12th - Summer Camp Registration Opens15th - Christmas Poinsettia Donation Deadline15th - Lessons & Carols, 10am15th - Moms Bible Study, 11am15th - Caroling at the Glenn, 1pm24th - Family-Oriented Christmas Eve Service, 4pm24th - Ev...  Read More

As we approach Christmas, there are many festive family friendly opportunities on Sundays. The first week of Advent is December 1. Families are encouraged to use this as an opportunity to worship together. The following week on December 8, join us as many kids and youth participate in the annual Christmas play. On December 15, families can enjoy the Lessons and Carols service together or kids can ...  Read More

Come one, come all! Celebrate the holidays with our neighbors at The Glenn through caroling and fellowship. We will meet at The Glenn at 1pm on Sunday, December 15. We will sing at the Care Suites, in Memory Care and in the Chapel, before ending with treats with the residents around 2:30pm.Carolers are encouraged to wear a comfortable outfit of Christmas colors (red, green, white, or black). We wi...  Read More

Help us beautify the sanctuary for the Christmas season by making a donation for a poinsettia in honor or in memory of someone special to you. The suggested donation is $25. Please donate by Sunday, December 15.Donate on the Make a Gift page and select Christmas Poinsettia as the Fund type (see below). You may also donate using the form at the Welcome Center. Make checks out to All Saints Lutheran...  Read More

Tuesday, December 3 • 7pmErinn Frees, MA, MT-BC, is a board-certified music therapist at Children’s Minnesota who brings years of experience and insights into the power of music to bring healing and hope to all ages. Leave with insights into the power of music and how you can draw upon it in your own life to find renewal and healing.Learn more on the Inspired Life page....  Read More

Join us for our Thanksgiving Eve service on Wednesday, November 27 at 7pm. We will thank God for all of the blessings in our lives. Then stay afterwards for fellowship and pie! Members are invited to bring a pie to share. Please cut your pie before bringing it to church and make sure your pie contains no nuts. If you can bring a pie, sign up at the Welcome Center or email the church office....  Read More

How to Cope with Stress During the HolidaysThe updated resource guide for nurturing wellness during the holidays is now available on the Mental Health Connect website where you can find resources on:Suggestions for youHoliday stressGrief, loneliness, and being alone for the holidaysMental illness strategiesCovid and holidaysGifts and givingCommunity holiday arts and music eventsCrafts to relieve s...  Read More

What a glorious fall we have had this year! It sure helps to have nice weather to get outside and enjoy the fall colors. As the days turn cooler, it's important to have a plan to keep our physical-self active and practicing physical well-being! See other great physical wellness ideas on our weekly social media posts. ...  Read More

Saturday, November 16 • 3pm Double bass player Charles Block joins Mill City String Quartet for an exciting program featuring Antonin Dvorak’s epic “String Quintet Op. 77” and Jessie Montgomery’s brilliant “Strum.” In addition, the quartet will perform Elizabeth Maconchy’s “String Quartet No. 3” and Carlos Simon’s poignant “An Elegy: A Cry From the Grave.” This concert is free to the public, makin...  Read More

The November 2024 Newsletter is now available for download. 1st - EYMF Youth Lock-in, 6pm10th - Dads Bible Study, 11am12th - Alison Young: At the Speed of Andante, 7pm13th - Wednesday Dinner, Worship and Advent Calendar Making, 5:30pm15th - Parents Night Out, 5:30pm-8:30pm16th - Mill City String Quartet Concert, 3pm19th - Moms Bible Study, 6:30pm24th - Parent & Child Playdate, after the service27t...  Read More

Wednesday dinners are coming back and will take place once a month starting this month! Join us on Wednesday, November 13 for a night where young and old come together for food, worship and fun. Each Wednesday dinner will be accompanied by a short worship of 3-4 songs, prayers, and a short message different from the Sunday sermon. Additionally, there will be an activity that all ages will enjoy.In...  Read More

Join us on Tuesday, November 12 at 7pm for the second speaker in our Fall 2024 Inspired Life Speaker series "Music and Wellness."Andante (on-DON-tay) is a musical term that means “at a moderate walking speed." Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, Wagner and Bach are just a few of the classical composers who walked at the speed of andante to capture their muse and compose some of the most enduring music ever wr...  Read More

Friday, November 15 • 5:30pm-8:30pmParents Night Out gives parents of young kids the opportunity to have a night with friends, go out to dinner, go on a date, or just have a night to themselves while knowing their kids are well taken care of and get a night at All Saints filled with games, crafts, snacks and a movie.Parents Night Out is open to all kids ages 2-10. We just ask that they are potty t...  Read More

In order to make this year's Trunk or Treat successful we need help from people like you who are willing to volunteer. Decorating a car or trunk and handing out treats to all our little visitors is a fantastic way to celebrate Halloween. Smile and marvel at all the kids in their costumes and see their joy as they visit each car. There are also a handful of other volunteer roles that don’t involve ...  Read More

Starting this year, All Saints is partnering with five other churches for youth ministry fellowship events. Churches from various denominations around the Minnetonka area come are coming together to provide some awesome opportunities for youth in grades 6-12. These events are called E.Y.M.F events, which stands for Ecumenical Youth Ministry Fellowship. Join Chelsea and youth at the other 5 churche...  Read More

Join us at All Saints on Saturday, October 26 from 2-4pm for our annual Trunk or Treat, a Halloween event for kids and families. Kids can trick-or-treat around our parking lot by visiting each of the decorated cars. After visiting the cars, kids are invited to make a Halloween craft, get an airbrush tattoo, or play some Halloween bingo. This event is free and open to any families that would like t...  Read More

In October, we will be focusing on Intellectual Wellness for our wellness spotlight!The 4 main ideas of our posts are:Week 1) Seek out opposing viewpoints to expand your mind.Week 2) Try a new creative endeavor to flex a new part of your brain.Week 3) It’s never too late to try learning a new language!AndWeek 4) Pick out a book that’s different from what you usually enjoy. Better yet, read it with...  Read More

This year All Saints will collect donations of hats and mittens for a local charity organization called Hats and Mittens. With the help of an all-volunteer staff, this organization, which has existed for 25 years, collects and distributes these warm items for those in need throughout the Twin Cities area through local schools, day care centers, homeless shelters, and other charity organizations. L...  Read More

The October 2024 Newsletter is now available for download. 5th - Breadmaking for First Communion, 10am6th - First Communion in Worship, 10am9th - Second Harvest Intergenerational Serving Event, 6pm-8pm13th - Pet Blessing (Boulder Creek Park), 2pm15th - Dads Bible Study, 6:30pm15th - Inspired Life: Music Heals Symposium, 6:30pm-8:30pm22nd - Moms Bible Study, 6:30pm26th - Trunk or Treat, 2pm-4pm27th...  Read More

Join us on Sunday, October 13 at 2pm for our second annual pet blessing at a local park. We are grateful for the ways our pets bless our lives. Pets and humans had a great time last year. Spread the word! ...  Read More

Our new Inspired Life Speaker Series, Music and Wellness, is focused on how music can support all areas of wellness. We will hear personal stories on how music can help process traumatic events, be inspired by physical activity, and provide renewal and healing. Come and hear the music and personal stories of Twin Cities musicians. We’ll talk about grief, postpartum depression, addiction, anxiety,...  Read More

According to a study done in 2021, one out of every six households experience food insecurity. When someone is experiencing food insecurity, they may wonder on a regular basis where their next meal will come from. Second Harvest Heartland is the largest food bank in Minnesota that fights against food insecurity. They serve many families right here in our own community as well as sending food to fo...  Read More

Join us for this fall tradition for all ages as we welcome neighbors and our community onto our west lot! We love being a neighborhood meeting place. This year, music will be provided by the Beatnik Brothers, who will play 50s, 60s, and 70s classics. Food will be available from the Crêpe and Cake food truck.Activities for all ages include an inflatable obstacle course for kids, magician, airbrush...  Read More

Spiritual vitality comes with reflecting deeply on our faith. Thinking about faith in the context of sport, the same things that it takes for athletes to become Olympians — training, discipline, endurance, and help over an extended period — are what it takes to run the race of faith well.Find more information on Spiritual Wellness page or in the weekly social media posts....  Read More

There’s been wonderful interest in adult studies after worship in the last year. This fall, join me for an exploration of the life and ministry of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This is a free, accessible course that explores the history and Christian theology of this Lutheran pastor and theologian who gave voice to the heart of Christian faith in WWII era Nazi Germany and in defense of those who were suffe...  Read More

The September 2024 Newsletter is now available for download. 1st - Saints on Bikes, 1pm5th - First Saints Chorale Rehearsal, 7:15pm8th - Kids Connection Begins, 10am8th - Kickoff Sunday: God's Work, Our Hands, 11am-12pm10th - Moms Bible Study, 6:30pm11th - First Carillon Choir Rehearsal, 5pm11th - Crossroads Orientation, 7pm17th - Dads Bible Study, 6:30pm18th - Crossroads Begins, 7pm28th - Neighbo...  Read More

Many people have heard the Bible stories of Joseph and the technicolor dream coat, Daniel and the Lions Den, David and Goliath, or Jonah and the Whale. These are classic Sunday School stories usually known with a catchy title. However, we usually only hear part of the story, not the whole story.This year at Crossroads we will dig deep into these classic stories and look at them beyond their catchy...  Read More

Stay after worship on Fall Kickoff Sunday, September 8, to participate in one of our serving projects. While you’re there, explore some of our ongoing roles available in Sunday hospitality and worship, as well as helping out with our family ministry programs and events. Projects are designed to be completed in under an hour.Lutheran World Relief Quilt-makingOften, when natural disasters strike or ...  Read More

The first day of Kids Connection for the 2024-2025 school year is September 8. Kids Connection is our Sunday morning programming for children age 3 through 5th grade and runs from September through May.Families check in before the service and sit together in the sanctuary. After the Kids Message, children will be led down to the Ministry Center by staff and volunteer leaders. Learn more and regist...  Read More

The Saints on Bikes will ride the scenic Gateway/Brown’s Creek Trail to Stillwater on Sunday, September 1st. Meet by 1 pm at the Gateway State Trailhead on 55th Street, east of Hadley Ave (SW corner of HWY 36 & I-694). We will stop for refreshments in Stillwater.Mileage: 22 easy paved miles on the trail. An additional 4.7-mile river loop is optional.Leaders: Don and Cindy Grotz...  Read More

Help lead and enliven Sunday worship by singing with Saints Choral or ringing handbells with Carillon Choir this year. Rehearsals begin on Thursday, September 5 at 6pm for bells and 7:15pm for choir. Find more information on adult music opportunities and sign up here. A kids choir will be starting up later this fall. Parents can let Meg know of their child's interest by completing the form. Stay t...  Read More

On August 27, the family fun night is a movie night where we will be watching Illumination's Migration. There will be a variety of movie snacks for families to enjoy. These monthly family fun nights are in partnership with the moms and dads faith study groups, but families do not have to attend the moms or dads group to come to the family fun nights. ...  Read More

There are so many great events happening this fall, we wanted to let you know about some of the upcoming major events so you could get them on your calendar. Keep an eye on this blog for details about these and other events. Carillon Choir first rehearsal – Thursday, September 5, 6pmSaints Chorale first rehearsal – Thursday, September 5, 7:15pmKids Connection begins – Sunday, September 8, 10amKick...  Read More

The August 2024 Newsletter is now available for download. 11th - Bible and Bagels, 11am13th - Moms Bible Study, 6:30pm20th - Dads Bible Study, 6:30pm25th - Parent & Child Playdate, after the service27th - Family Movie Night: Illumination's MigrationFor up to date information and to register for events, visit our Events Page....  Read More

How do we read passages that appear to endorse things like violence, slavery, gender inequality, or which generally seem out of step with contemporary views of life? We’ll talk about how we can claim the Bible as a source of sacred inspiration while navigating these passages....  Read More

Bring your family to All Saints on July 30 from 6-8pm for a Family Game Night. Challenge another family to a board or card game, or just come for some family fun. We will have games for all ages and root beer floats!As an addition to our monthly faith studies for parents of young children, we invite all families (not just those currently involved in the faith studies) to come together for some fam...  Read More