| Adult Education |
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Contact: Lesley Erickson
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Bible Studies |
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Contact: Pastor Jules Erickson 651-459-1117
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Library |
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Contact: Poly Sirr 651-459-8333, Sue Schmidt 651-459-8153
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| Budget and Management |
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Contact: Bruce Waslie, Mark Stagg 651-459-6191
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| C.I.A. |
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Contact: Mel Johnson 651-459-1117
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| Children's Team |
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Contact: Mel Johnson 651-459-1117
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Mouse Choir |
| The Church Mouse Choir provides an enthusiastic musical outlet for children. Mouse Choir consists of children from3 years old to 3rd grade. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6;30- 7:30 pm. This time includes music practice, puppets with Jean McCarthy and a snack! We sing in church once a month.
Contact: Pastor Jules Erickson 651-459-1117
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Vacation Bible School |
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Contact: Mel Johnson 651-459-1117
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| Church Council |
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Contact: Jack Lavold
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| Cross-Generational Ministries Team |
The Cross Generational Ministry team was created out of a growing need to bring the members of All Saints together in fun and fellowship. It’s also about connecting our church members with members of our community through a variety of events, i.e., a sliding party/chili feed, a swimming party/bingo afternoon, a South African storyteller, a magician, a movie night, plus a lot more! It’s wonderful to witness kids connecting with kids, adults connecting with adults, and more importantly, kids connecting with adults. We encourage people of all ages to come together to laugh, relax, and just plain have a good time.
Contact: Paula Muekse 651-768-7096, Sharon Roen 651-458-0801
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| Cursillo |
| An opportunity to grow in faith and in spirituality. To gain a deeper understanding of the teachings of Jesus and how we can serve Him. Cursillo is the experience of living and sharing with others in a loving and caring Christian community and realizing that this can be extended into our own environment.
Contact: Ole Mohler 651-459-6983
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| Fellowship |
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Contact: Pastor Jules Erickson 651-459-1117
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| Hospitality |
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Contact: Kelly Holmes 651-459-5396
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Coffee Corner |
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Contact: Jack Lavold
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| Human Realtions |
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Contact: Jodi Olson 651-214-4798
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| Membership |
| Invites new South Washington County residents to participate in worship. They also help integrate new members into the community of All Saints.
Contact: Linda Anderson, Sharon Roen 651-458-0801
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| Men's Group |
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Contact: Ryc Lyden
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| Missions Ministry |
| Oversees and promotes All Saints' connections with partner ministries both locally and globally. Partners include: Lutheran Social Service, camping ministry, Habitat for Humanity, Friends in need Food Shelf, Share the Joy, Stone Soup Thrift Shop, weekly bread distribution, and Loaves and Fishes(- free meal served monthly at Faith Lutheran Church in St. Paul), and our companion congregation in Kipaduka, Tanzania.
Contact: Bernie Bullert 651-459-3247
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Bread Distribution |
| Every Thursday morning at 9:15am, All Saints volunteers distribute bread and bakery items that have been donated by Cub Foods. This is a free service that is open to the community.
Contact: Wally Mohler 651-459-6983
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Friends in Need Food Shelf |
| Serving the communities of Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park and Newport. While it originated at All Saints, the food shelf is now located at 255 3rd St. in St. Paul Park (near the Ashland Oil Refinery). All Saints members currently serve both as volunteers and on the Board of Directors. For more information, call 651.458.0730.
Contact: Bruce Waslie, Mark Stagg 651-459-6191, Sue Kvendru 651-459-1988
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Habitat for Humanity |
| Every year All Saints is deeply involved in the construction of homes in the St. Paul community. Habitat for Humanity provides home ownership opportunities for low-income families. Dozens of All Saints members work on this project.
Contact: Pierre Lepere 651-459-4813, Sig Jacobson 651-459-9179
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Heifer Project |
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Contact: Poly Sirr 651-459-8333
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Loaves & Fishes |
| Serve with joy. Our purpose is to serve an evening meal, once a month, at Faith Lutheran Church in St. Paul to the needy people who live in that community. We have two groups from All Saints who participate. One group prepares the food in the afternoon and the other serves in the evening.
Contact: Lucille Scott 651-459-6415
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Stone Soup Thrift Shop |
| This nonprofit store sells donated clothing, furniture, and kitchen items at extremely reasonable prices. While its mission is to serve primarily low income persons, the store relies on a high volume of sales to all income groups to remain economically viable. All Saints members serve as volunteers. For more information call 651.458.9786. Stone Soup is located at 950 3rd Street in St. Paul Park (next to Oltman Jr. High).
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Tanzania |
| We are in partnership with Kipaduka congregation in the Iringa Diocese of the Lutheran Church in Tanzania, Africa. The goal of this partnerhip is to experience the joy of shared ministry and support that we have with each other as people of God. Members of All Saints have traveled to Tanzania to develop deeper relationships with the people there. For three months in 2004, Pastor Rolf and Nancy Olson taught at Tumaini ("hope" in the Swahili language) University in Iringa, Tanzania.
Contact: Cindy Evans 651-458-3364
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World Hunger / Global Missions |
Global Missions include and support the sponsoring of:
Equal Exchange Coffee Project
ELCA World Hunger
Animal Ark, which is part of the Heifer Project
SERRV gift catalog
These organizations support world-wide efforts or independence in Third World Countries. Global mission volunteer opportunities are announced in the Sunday bulletin or in the monthly newsletter (Saints Alive). If you are interested in donating your time or money to any of these organizatins, please contact Elisabeth McEathron 651.459.4451
Contact: Elizabeth McEathron 651-459-4451
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| Montessori School |
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Contact: Esther Lenartz 651-458-0534
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| Mutual Ministries |
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Contact: Elizabeth McEathron 651-459-4451
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| Older Wiser Lutheran Seniors (OWLS) |
| OWLS is a social group for All Saints senior men and women. They meet for a potluck dinner the third Wednesday of every month. It's for friends, not just couples. If you are interested in coming for dinner,
Contact: Jack Lavold
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| Prayer Chain |
| Joins people in lifting their concerns to God, trusting that God hears our prayers and answers according to His will. Members receive a weekly prayer newsletter. Calling chains respond to immediate needs. Prayer requests may be brought in confidence to the Prayer Chain voicemail 651.459.1117 x22 or
Contact: Joan Axdal 651-459-9962
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| Prayer Shawl |
The All Saints Prayer Shawl Ministry combines a love of knitting with prayers and caring. Our knitters create prayer shawls and while knitting pray for peace and comfort for the person who will be the recipient of the shawl. Once a shawl is finished, an All Saints representative, usually a pastor, presents the shawl to someone in our congregation that is in need of caring, love and comfort. This has included people who are grieving loved ones, who are facing surgery, battling an illness or facing a hard time in their life. The shawl is presented with a card telling them who knit the shawl and that the shawl is filled with prayers and love for them - the shawl is then placed around their shoulders. Reaction to this ministry has been wonderful! People have cried, told us how much closer to God they have felt with the shawl enfolding them, and how it has helped them through their troubles.
The Prayer Shawl Ministry has been sponsored by the Women of All Saints but much of the yarn has been donated by the knitters themselves. To date, we have presented more than 30 shawls and the ministry continues to grow.
Contact: Shelly Brock 651-459-5253
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| Property |
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Contact: Julie Russell
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| Public Relations |
| Works on projects designed to bring members of our area to All Saints, and to help make All Saints a known Christian entity in our community. If you have a public relations experience or a desire to help All Saints grow, this team is for you.
Contact: Pastor Jules Erickson 651-459-1117
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| Quilters |
Quilters from the Women of All Saints meet to piece and tie quilts gifted for use throughout the community. Quilts are donated to the Women’s Shelter, Friends in Need Food Shelf and to the Women of All Saints Holiday Fair.
Day Quilters: Meet at 8:30 a.m. every Monday morning in the narthex
Night Quilters: Meet at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st and 3rd Monday evenings in the narthex
Contact: Elenora Bevins 651-459-3192, Pat Dahn 651-459-3555
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| Small Groups |
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Contact: Julie Wright 651-271-1427
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Alpha |
| Alpha is for anyone interested in investigating the Christian faith or for those who want to deepen their existing relationship with Christ. Each session begins with an informal dinner, followed by a 40-minute video explaining a key issue related to Christianity, and ends with a small-group discussion about the topic. Alpha began in London and is now held in thousands of churches around the world.
Contact: Lesley Erickson
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Beta |
| BETA is adult education for those who want to go deeper into their Christian faith. It is in community that we grow – not only in our spiritual development, but also in our ability to recognize God’s grace in the world. From Bible Studies to small group topical studies BETA enriches lives, fosters faith, and creates belonging. Come and join us as we explore our faith in a safe and friendly space.
Contact: Lesley Erickson
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Dinner for 8 |
| Dinner for Eight is a meal for eight people. It's a great way to meet friends, share conversation and, of course, a meal. The groups can be made up of adults (young & old), youth, singles, pairs, members, non-members- you get the picture- It's For Everyone!
Contact: Julie Wright 651-271-1427
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LifeKeys |
A spiritually based comprehensive program for discovering your: Life Gifts, Spiritual Gifts, Personality Type, Values, Passions. In other words, explore a multi-faceted approach to understanding the best ways to add meaning and purpose to your life!
Discover all God created you to be- the best possible path to fulfillment.
Contact: Carrie Tokheim 651-438-2726, Julie Wright 651-271-1427
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| Social Ministry |
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Contact: Sue Kvendru 651-459-1988
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| Stewardship |
| The mission of the stewardship ministry team is to nuture a generous and thankful congregation in response to God's abundance. The team seeks to guide members in their use of time, talent, and treasure- in the church and elsewhere.
Contact: Carrie Tokheim 651-438-2726
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Endowment |
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Contact: John Winter 651-768-0398
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| Thrivent |
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Contact: Arlene Myers 651-458-5392
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| Volunteers |
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Contact: Julie Wright 651-271-1427
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| Webminister |
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Contact: Todd Ryks 952-544-1505
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| Women of All Saints |
| You need not apply for membership to this club: Every woman at All Saints is a member of the Women of All Saints.
Contact: Gwenn Smeby 651-459-1560, Sue Waslie 651-459-1365
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Funeral Servers |
| Provide food and servers for funeral luncheons at All Saints. Some of the food is purchased, and the salads and desserts are provided by church members. Each family at All Saints is on a monthly list to provide a salad or dessert, should a need arise. If you would like to volunteer to serve at a funeral luncheon, please
Contact: Kathy Schille 651-458-0367
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| Worship |
| The Worship Ministry Team works with staff members to coordinate all aspects of the worship service. This includes getting elements ready for the sacraments, music and liturgy.
Contact: Joni Wright 651-458-9030
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Altar Guild |
| The primary role of the Altar Guild is to prepare the altar area for worship. This is done by using the appropriate paraments for the various church seasons and preparing for communion services.
Contact: Joan Brown
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Greeters |
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Contact: Sally McCartin 651-459-1209
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Music |
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Contact: Karen Pieper 612-822-2304
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Sound System |
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Contact: Steve Axdal 651-459-9962
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| Youth Education |
| Works with youth 7th grade through age 22. They help coordinate youth activities inside and outside of the congregations (i.e.: the confirmation program, youth service outreach and ELCA youth gatherings).
Contact: Pastor Jules Erickson 651-459-1117
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Confirmation |
7th-9th grade
Meets every Wednesday, 6:30-8:00pm.
Youth dig deeper into their faith are prepared to affirm the promises made in their baptisms. They also connect with the congregation and the community through fellowship and servant events. We use "Here We Stand" for our curriculum.
Contact: Pastor Jules Erickson 651-459-1117
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Sunday School |
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Contact: Mel Johnson 651-459-1117
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X-Factor |
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Contact: Julie Wright 651-271-1427
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| Youth Team |
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Contact: Shelly Brock 651-459-5253
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Camp WAPO Liason |
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Contact: Mel Johnson 651-459-1117
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