Gustavus
Adolphus Lutheran Church offers classes and faith formative
learning opportunities for all ages. If you have questions
about any of the following programs or want to sign up,
please contact our Director of Faith Formation, Diane Ott-Hager
at 612-789-7256, ext 12. or dianeh@gachurchmpls.org
On
this page you will find information about
Sunday School--Confirmation Class--Other faith formation
opportunities
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Faith
Formation at GA-Church is
an invitation to grow
in relationship
with God.
Listen! God is calling!
The design and intention of most of the Faith Formation offerings
is that, even the first-time visitor could jump into the faith
conversation. Check the weekly bulletin, monthly Gazette,
or the church web site (www.gachurchmpls.org)
for dates, times, updates, and other information. Listen!
God is calling! Come! Join us for the following:
Regular
Sunday Schedule
Sunday at 9:15 A.M.
- PRAYER (Upstairs in the NEW PRAYER ROOM)
Please note our new Prayer Room location — Upstairs
in the Education Wing in the Classroom farthest East— ask
for directions from an Usher.
The PRAYER time in the Faith Room provides the opportunity
to pray with others, to pray for specific concerns submitted
to GA-Church, and to spend intentional time listening to
God. Anyone is welcome to drop in anytime to pray.
Sunday at 10:00 A.M.
- WORSHIP (Upstairs in the SANCTUARY)
The WORSHIP includes a variety of musical expressions, a
Children’s Sermon and Holy Communion. A Nursery is available
on most Sundays. The Nursery is intended for children under
age-three. Infants, Toddlers, and Pre-Schoolers are invited
and desired to be in WORSHIP.
A time of FELLOWSHIP
follows WORSHIP
(Downstairs in the FELLOWSHIP HALL)
Chimes will indicate the transition between Fellowship and
Faith Formation time.
Sunday at 11:30 A.M.
- 12:30 P.M. – FAITH FORMATION for ALL
(Upstairs and Downstairs in various locations of the building)
- Sunday School-
Downstairs for students in Pre-School & Kindergarten
Upstairs for Students in First – Fifth Grade Classes
Aveda Cap Recycling
Program
The Sunday School children are participating in the
Aveda Cap Recycling Program. You may join the children
in being good stewards of God’s creation. Simply bring
your clean, rigid polypropylene plastic bottle caps
to church and deposit them in the boxes on the bookshelf
upstairs by the office. Caps that meet the guidelines
include shampoo, water, pop, milk and other beverage
bottles, flip top caps on tubes and food product bottles
(such as ketchup and mayonnaise), laundry detergent
and peanut butter jar lids.
SPECIAL NOTES: Only rigid plastic caps that screw-on
are acceptable. So, no yogurt lids or margarine or
cottage cheese covers, please. And no caps from medicines
are accepted.
When we have a sufficient supply, we will ship them
to Aveda. The children appreciate your support of
this project.
If you have any questions, please contact Tracey.
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+ Media and Ministry –
Scripture and faith topics arediscussed through various
media
+ Sunday School Aide – Support this ministry
by serving as an aide
+ Fellowship/Kitchen Assistant – Support
this ministry by serving as an aide
SUNDAYs
PRAYER (9:15-10:00 a.m.)
— come for a quiet time of listening to God before
Worship. The last/east classroom in the upper level of the
Education Wing is reserved for Prayer on Sunday mornings.
Then, after Worship and Fellowship
(11:30 a.m.) —
Are you ready for your Lutheran check-up? Beginning
June 6th, and continuing throughout our Summer
Sundays, we’ll explore Luther’s Small Catechism.
Small in name only, this may be just the introduction or review
you’ve been hoping would move you to better understand our
Lutheran roots — This is most certainly true!
MONDAYs
July 12, 19, and 26, at 7:00
p.m.
Traveling Mercies— Book Discussion — see the “Monthly
Reader” article at the bottom of this page.
TUESDAYs
June 1st at 7:00 p.m. — BIBLE
& BREW — Catechism Cataclysm at Joan &Rob
Mitchell’s (1510 27th Avenue NE) As a complement to the Summer
Sundays, we’ll look at components of the catechism — while
enjoying coffee, tea, or other brewed beverages known to Lutherans.
People of Purpose at 10:00
a.m.
This study and discussion of scripture and Rick Warren’s best-selling
books, The Purpose Driven Life: (“PDL”) What on Earth Am I
Here For? and The Purpose Driven Church (“PDC”): Growth Without
Compromising Your Message and Mission will provide a framework
for learning. The first session was May 18th. There’s still
time to join the discussion. If you wish to have Director
of Faith Formation, Diane Ott-Hager secure a copy of PDL or
PDC for you, contact her at 612-789-7256, ext. 12 … or … dianeh@gachurchmpls.org.
TUESDAYs
Beginning JUNE 29th — Dead
Sea Scrolls topics at GA Church
The year: 1947. A Bedouin shepherd tracks one of his stray
goats into a cave mouth above the shore of the Dead Sea at
a desolate place named Qumran. Inside, he discovers a pair
of tall, thin clay pots. And what he finds when he opens those
pots will be nothing less than the greatest archaeological
discovery of the 20th century: the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Joan Mitchell will facilitate discussion about the Scrolls.
Joan has a series of DVD presentations, books, and a variety
of resources to augment our learning about this great archeological
find of the 20th century.
This class will be augmented by a group tour of the exhibit
at the Science Museum of Minnesota.
WEDNESDAYs
A Study of ROMANS — 11:00 a.m.—12:30
p.m.
As of the printing of the June Gazette, our reading, study
and discussion is very near the end of ROMANS.
The next Wednesday mid-day Bible study topic has not been
set. Suggestions include continuing the ROMANS focus with
The Hilarity of Community: Romans 12 and How to Be the Church
by Marva Dawn; we’re also considering the biblical books of
Timothy, Titus, Philemon, Hebrews, and/or Jude. Do you have
an interest in exploring a particular book of Christian scripture?
Offer your suggestion to Diane.
Discipleship — 7:00-8:30 p.m.—
Ongoing study/discussion of Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s classic
work, The Cost of Discipleship.
THURSDAYs
June 10th, 7:00-8:30 P.M.--"The
Dead Sea Scrolls"
Science Museum of Minnesota
During Sunday Community Time and in the weekly bulletin announcements,
you’ve been hearing and reading about the Thursday
Evening Lecture Series — Dead Sea Scrolls: Words That Changed
the World at the Science Museum of Minnesota in Saint Paul.
This lecture series will continue to bring in experts from
around the world to discuss the history, science, and cultural
impact of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Including question and answer,
the lectures are approximately 90-minutes long. Each lecture
costs $20.00 for non-members of the Science Museum (for others,
various membership, age, and group discounts may apply).
Upcoming topics and speakers include:
Thursday, June 10th, 7:00-8:30
P.M.
Jewish and Christian Origins as Revealed by the Dead Sea Scrolls
— Dr. Risa Levitt Kohn - Director,
Jewish Studies Program, and Professor, Religious Studies Department,
San Diego State University.
Thursday, July 15th, 7:00-8:30
P.M.
Prophets, Prophecy and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Dr. Alex Jassen - McKnight Land-Grant Assistant Professor
of Early Judaism, Department of
Classical and Near Eastern Studies, University
of Minnesota.
Thursday, August 12th, 7:00-8:30
P.M.
The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls
Dr. Jodi Magness - Kenan Distinguished Professor for Teaching
Excellence in Early Judaism, Senior Endowed Chair in the Department
of Religious Studies, University of North Carolina-Chapel
Hill.
Contact Director of Faith Formation —
Diane Ott-Hager at 612-789-7256, ext. 12 … or … dianeh@gachurchmpls.org
for more information about these Thursday lectures and/or
tour groups.
Also on Thursdays
-- As of the printing of the June Gazette, plans
are being finalized for a multi-generational, hands-on Faith
Formation experience, involving Scripture, saints, and paint.
Intrigued? Watch for more info!
FRIDAYs
Grown-Up Movie Nights at 6:30
p.m.
Beginning June 11th (pending
on interest)
Krzysztof Kieslowski’s THE DECALOGUE
As a compliment to the Summer Sunday focus on The Ten Commandments,
these made-for-Polish-TV morality plays (approximately 60-minutes
each) will challenge your sensibilities about the human condition
and God’s Law. The plan is to view two installments [Commandments]
each Friday, for five consecutive Fridays (June 11th, 18th,
25th, July 2nd, & 9th).
Because discussion will be an important part of these viewings,
it will be necessary for at least three people to sign-up
(in the Narthex or contact Diane) to attend the Friday offerings.
If there is not enough interest, this Friday series will be
cancelled.
CPR (Cleaning, Painting, Repair)
A friend’s congregation has regular “CPR” sessions — that
is, Cleaning, Painting, and Repair.
If you can use a broom or a rake, we can use you!
If you’re not afraid of a little hard work, dirt, and sweat,
we can use you!
In preparation for some of the hands-on summer Faith Formation
opportunities … and with both the Property Committee and Council
approval … we’d like to get some CPR accomplished at various
times; the work can be accomplished on the same kind of schedule
as our lawn-care volunteers — when you have the time! A sign-up
sheet will be in the Narthex or contact Diane.
We’ll try one group session on Tuesday,
June 15th beginning at 6:00 p.m. Wear work
clothes!
THE
MONTHLY READER
MONDAY at 7:00 p.m.,
July 12, 19, and 26, 2010
Discussion of Anne Lamott's book:
Traveling Mercies: Some thoughts
on Faith
Discussion facilitated by Spiritual Director, Writer,
and GA-Staff Member, Julie Bonde.
“My coming to faith did not start with a leap but rather
a series of staggers from what seemed like one safe place
to another…. Yet each step brought me closer to the verdant
pad of faith on which I somehow stay afloat today." excerpt
from Traveling Mercies
With an exuberant mix of passion, insight, and humor, bestselling
author Anne Lamott takes us on a journey through her often
troubled past to illuminate her devout but quirky walk of
faith. In a narrative spiced with stories and scripture, with
diatribes, laughter, and tears, Lamott tells how, against
all odds, she came to believe in God and then, even more miraculously,
in herself. She shows us the myriad ways in which this sustains
and guides her, shining the light of faith on the darkest
part of ordinary life and exposing surprising pockets of meaning
and hope.
Anne Lamott (b. 1954 in San Francisco) is the author of several
novels and works of non-fiction, and a progressive political
activist. She is also an acclaimed public speaker and teacher
of writing. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, her non-fiction
works are largely autobiographical, with strong doses of self-deprecating
humor. Marked by their transparency, Lamott's writings covered
such subjects as alcoholism, single motherhood and Christianity.
Come and discover some insight into this journey we call faith.
Other Summer GA Book Selections:
August & September—The
Brothers Karamazov
by Fyodor Dostoevsky (round robin facilitation)
Confirmation
2010-2011
Confirmation
at GA Lutheran Church is for students in grades 6, 7, &
8th grade. GA Lutheran Church and Mount Carmel Lutheran Church
are partners in this ministry. For more information or to
sign up for classes, contact, Director of Faith Formation,
Diane Ott-Hager. Contact info is listed at the top of this
page.
Reconciling
in Christ
On May 3, 2009 in a Special Congregational
Meeting Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church passed a motion
to become a Reconciling in Christ congregation. To
get some general information about RIC, click here.
