The Church of the Epiphany

Thanksgiving Eve Service | Wednesday, November 23 at 6:30 pm

Christmas Brunch Potluck | Sunday, December 4 following church service

Blue Christmas Service | Tuesday, December 13 at 6:30 pm

Christmas Eve Service | Saturday, December 24 at 3:00 pm

Christmas Day Service | No Service on Sunday, December 25

New Year’s Day | Sunday, January 1 at 10:00 am

Epiphany Sunday | Sunday, January 8 at 10:00 am

Annual Meeting & Service | Sunday January 29 at 9:00 am with Annual Meeting to follow the service.

(The church office will be closed from Monday, December 26 through January 3)

Please join us November 23 for our Annual Thanksgiving Eve Service at 6:30 pm. We will have a regular Worship Service with Communion and music. This event will also be on livestream for those that cannot attend.

Isaiah 12:4-5

And you will say on that day:

“Give thanks to the Lord;

    call on his name;

make known his deeds among the nations;

    proclaim that his name is exalted.

Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously;

    let this be known in all the earth.

Please join us with your family pet(s) near the labyrinth on the Epiphany grounds as we celebrate St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis was able to see God in ALL of God’s creation – in the earth and sea, in the moon and the sun, the two legged and the four-legged and all that lives on the earth. Please join us for this special service. Contact the church office with questions at 763-559-3144

Here are the latest opportunities to strengthen your faith and connect with the community

through giving to the NEAR Food Shelf:

– Back to School supplies – We are collecting money and school supplies now through the end of August for this annual program. We accept ALL donations, but we especially need spiral notebooks, both wide and college ruled, glue sticks, thin marker sets and thin highlighters.  We have a good resource for backpacks for approx. $5.00 each, so monetary donations are also appreciated. Thank you for all you do to make the school supply drive a success for the families we serve!!

– Annual Holiday Toy Distribution – We are excited to announce that this year we will be returning to the Crystal Community Center on Saturday, December 17^th, for this event. We are asking for donations including toys and games for ages 1-17, purchased or handmade knitted/crocheted caps/hats, mittens/gloves and scarves for all ages. Monetary donations are also greatly appreciated.

– Donate! Your financial and food contributions to NEAR through your church continue to serve those in need in our community.   

Households served: 459 (June) and 437 (July)

Food distributed: 62,804 lbs. (June) and 58,430 lbs. (July)

– September Donation Drive Focus: Our shelves are very low, please consider donating the following items: Tuna (canned or pouch), Canned Vegetables and Fruit, Peanut Butter and Jelly. We can also use paper bags and one dozen size egg cartons.

Please see our website at nearfoodshelf.org for details.

Service Sunday – September 11, 2022

Kickoff Sunday offers us all a chance to reconnect and get involved in the various ministries offerings at Epiphany. We invite your whole family to join us to experience our loving approach to spiritual education and service within our community.  Here is a list of the offerings we would love for you to prayerfully consider:  Ministry Schedule (During Sunday Services): Greeter, Chalice Minister, Reader, Usher, and after church, coffee hour provider. Altar Team Member, Buildings & Grounds volunteer, B&G Mower, B&G Memorial Garden caretaker, B&G Spring and Fall clean up leader, Home/Hospital Visitor, Choir, Worship Instrumentalist (Worship Band), Kitchen:     Funeral Teams & Sunday Hospitality Coffee Hour, Outreach, Christian Formation (Teacher/Leader), Bible Study participant, Gourmet Group.

Fellowship Coordinator – Choose 1 or more events to make happen.

• October 2– Jack o Lantern Spectacular
• November 5 – Health Fair
• November 6 – Winter Warm Up Slow Cooker Potluck
• December 4 – Intergenerational Bells Happy Hour (Christmas Carols)
• December 31/January 1 – 160 yrs for Emancipation Proclamation Celebration
• January 8 – Epiphany Sunday Celebration
• January 29 – Annual Meeting prep
• February 19 – Mardi Gras Brunch (Ash Wednesday – Feb 22)
• March 12 – St. Patricks Day Brunch
• April 9 – Easter Egg Hunt – Easter Celebration
• May 21 – End of Yr. School Celebration – Cookout.
• Family Game Nights – Choose dates?

May 8-14: Spring Flower Fundraiser

This year we will participate in a different kind of plant sale. You can go with our form and buy any plant, tree or decorative item, turn in form at checkout. It cannot used be for gift cards. They then will collect all the shoppers’ forms; total amounts then they send us a check. Due to limited availability of church members, this is a very easy way for us to still get quality plants and receive a benefit.

You can pick up forms at the church or go to Malmborg’s website to download and pass out to your friends. Please do not pass out to strangers in the Malmborg’s parking lot. 

Bring this FORM to any Malmborg’s Garden Center Location between Sunday, May 8, 2022 – May 14, 2022 and present it to the cashier. 10% of your pre-tax purchase will be donated to Church of the Epiphany. Feel free to share this email with friends!

Sunday, February 13, Bishop Loya will be celebrating with Epiphany. We will make the call on Friday Feb. 11 at 2:00 pm on whether we will be in person or not.