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C o n n e c t i o n s NEWSLETTER OF KING OF GLORY LUTHERAN CHURCH, TEMPE, AZ December 2019
King of Glory Lutheran Church 2085 E. Southern Ave, Tempe AZ 85282
480-838-0477 www.kogaz.org emai l : in [email protected]
Celebrating
50 Years!
Christmas Eve Worship Tuesday, December 24
4:00; 5:30; 7:00; 10:00
Christmas Day Worship
Wednesday, December 25
10:00 am
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Pastor Paul ’s Pennings
The season of Christmas is upon us again; it seems it comes sooner and sooner every year. That’s OK with me, because Christmas is my favorite time of year! Of course Christmas is about Jesus’ birth, and we celebrate by giving gifts to one another, but an even greater blessing of the season is people coming together. For some families, it is the only time each year their whole family gets together! Friends gather together and remember happy memories while making new ones. And neighbors come out of their shells, inspired to make gestures of goodwill to those who are so close, yet separated by a fence the other 364 days. I hope you’ll also take advantage of the opportunities this Christmas season to come together with your Church family and grow in God at KOG.
Coming together for Christmas is a great reminder of what’s really important in life as well as how Jesus wants us to live and this year we’re offering more opportunities to come together: join us for midweek Advent services on Dec. 4th, 11th, and 18th that will be especially fun filled reminders of the reason for the season (suppers at 5:45pm, services at 7pm). As you’re singing the carols, eating the cookies, hurriedly shopping, and going from event to event, remember the words of the Psalmist to help keep things in perspective: Psalm 35:9 “And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord: it shall rejoice in his salvation.”
As you come together this year at church, with family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, or complete strangers, I pray that the love of Christ and gratitude for His birth would fill your hearts and lead you to be a light of joy and blessing to everyone. Look at the people that Holy Spirit brings across your path as opportunities to share His love and Good News. Pray for them and serve them in Christ’s example, and maybe your actions will be the best Christmas present someone receives this year.
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50th Anniversary Celebrat ion Events FOLK Choir Reunion will lead Sunday Worship Services December 1 at 9:30 and 11:00. Approximately 70 former Folk Choir members are returning to lead these worship services which will include the introduction of our 50th Anniversary hymn written by Erik Whitehill, former Associate Director of Music. Former Choir Directors join Carole Arenson for this commemoration of our 50th Anniversary Season of Celebration.
King of Glory T-Shirts are available for purchase in the Narthex.
KOG Memories Collection If you have a favorite moment or memory of KOG,
please share that in written form and return to the Welcome Center. We are collecting these
as part of our 50th Anniversary celebration. Pick up a form in the “KOG Memories” folder in the
Welcome Center.
Advent Services in December
7:00 pm Wednesday—December 4, 11, 18
A meal will be served before each service at 5:45pm by different groups from the church.
Prayer Team
Prayer Team will meet
Wednesday, December 18 at 7:30 p.m.
All are welcome.
We meet in the Learning Center.
“May my prayer be set before you like incense; may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice.” Psalm 141: 2
For more information, contact
Pastor Rachael Dales
480-838-0477
December Prayer Team
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Sunday, December 8, 7:00 pm Watoto Children's Home Concert
Watoto Children’s Choirs have traveled extensively since 1994, sharing a
message of hope for Africa’s most vulnerable children and women. On
almost every day of the year, the choir is performing somewhere in the
world. Hundreds of thousands of people get to meet some of Africa’s
future leaders. People see their smiles and are embraced by their hugs.
The children have the distinct privilege of telling people, “It’s possible to
have joy, to laugh and to have hope, no matter what you’re going
through.” Like Africa, the production is vibrant and colorful, taking you
on an emotional journey from utter despair to joyous celebration, as the children and women
share their personal stories of triumph in story and song. Other than coming to Africa yourself,
what better way to learn about all the good things happening in Uganda than through this
stirring, musical experience. Proceeds made from the album will help Watoto provide
vulnerable children and women with homes, education, medical care, and most of all the love
of a family.
Watoto is a family made up of people from all over the world who are working together to
ensure that the forgotten have a place to belong. In a time of civil war, we planted a local
church in Kampala, Uganda to speak hope and life to the nation. Since then, we’ve placed
thousands of orphans in families, empowered thousands of vulnerable women to reach their
communities, rescued babies and former child soldiers, and sent children’s choirs across six
continents. As we work alongside the most vulnerable in our society, our aim is to rescue
individuals and raise each one as a leader in his or her sphere of life so that, in turn, they will
rebuild the nation. In over 35 years, the challenges facing Africa have changed, but our vision
remains the same. And, in all of this, Watoto is committed to celebrating Christ and caring for
community.
Chi ldren’s & Fami ly Minis tr ies
The next 4 weeks as we approach Advent and the Christmas season, we will be learning all about Christmas traditions around the globe to highlight that Jesus came as the savior to all people, all nations, everywhere! The Children's Christmas Pro-gram, December 15, 9:30 Worship Service is called "Christmas Around the World" and will focus on Mexico, the Philippines and Germany. It is co-directed by Kathy Connors, Karissa Finley and Christine Sani. We believe this will be a powerful oppor-
tunity to learn about different traditions on how we celebrate the birth of the King of Kings no matter where in the world we are.
For December 1 & 8, we will have the children stay in service until the candle lighting and then they will be dismissed (no Children’s sermons for these two Sundays to help maximize our rehearsal time).
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Music Groups & Rehearsal s
Sound, Lighting and Media add so much to the worship experience!
Are YOU interested in being part of the KOG Audio/Visual Tech Team?
COME JOIN this fun team on Sunday mornings! We will train you! You bring your interest in sound, video or lighting. No experience needed, just a desire to learn and serve.
For more information, please contact Justin Poirot, Director of AV/Tech: [email protected]
Tuesdays 6:00pm Women’s Chorus—Teens & Adult Ladies Music Rehearsal Room—David White
Tuesdays 7:00pm KOG Praise Team (Worship Band) —Teens & Adults KOG Sanctuary—David White
Wednesdays 5:00pm King’s Kids—Children Pre-K (Age 4) - Grade 1 KOG Welcome Center—Karissa Finley
Wednesdays 5:00pm Celebration! Choir—Children Grades 2-6 Music Rehearsal Room—David White
Music Learning Curriculum (FALL)—Bev Hamilton & Marilyn Lingwall
Wednesdays 6:00pm Glory Ringers Handbell Choir—Teens & Adults KOG Sanctuary—David White
Wednesdays 7:30pm Sanctuary Choir—Teens & Adults
KOG Sanctuary—David White
Thursdays 10:15am Joy Ringers Handbell Choir
KOG Sanctuary—Kari Duncan
It is not too late to join a KOG music group! Please contact David White, KOG Director of Music: [email protected]
Or call the KOG Office at 480-838-0477
Celebrat ion Choir presents
Guess Who’s Coming to Bethlehem
Wednesday, December 18, 7 :00 pm
Advent Midweek Worship
All children in grades 2-6 are invited to participate in the musical. Rehearsals are Wednesday
evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Choir Room.
For more information Contact David White: [email protected]
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Crossover
Sundays at 9:30am— KOG Center lower level classrooms
COMING UP!
December 14
9-11 Dress Rehearsal & 11-1:30 Jesus’ Birthday Party
December 15
9:30 Service—Christmas Program
FRIDAY, January 3,
6-8pm—Feed my Starving Children
On Sunday, December 15th we will be presenting the Children’s Christmas program, Christmas Around the World. The Crossover class leads the entire service and serves as narrators for the program. We will practice for the program for the three Sundays prior to the 15th and have a dress rehearsal on Saturday, December 14th from 9:00 – 11:00. The dress rehearsal will be followed by Jesus’ Birthday Party from 11:00 – 1:30. Crossover kids will be helpers at this event. Please encourage the students to be at all of the practices.
For more information, Contact Kathy Connors: [email protected]
5th-6th Graders
The purpose of the KOG Crossover Ministry is to help our 5th and 6th graders know the one true God and give them a strong faith foundation through the study of both the Old and New Testaments. As part of the Ministry, we have periodic outside activities that provide fun and an opportunity for relationship building for the students. Our goal is to incorporate a service project into each outside activity. During September, we had a Friday evening pizza party and photographic scavenger hunt where each group of students was given a list of 20 items (e.g. a flag, the word “river”, a barrel cactus) and sent out into the neighborhood (with an adult) to find and photograph each item. Our service project for that activity was for each student to support Heifer International. Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. For 75 years, they have provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. Crossover students each selected an animal and pledged to raise funds to purchase that animal. With the money the students raised
through various means such as a lemonade stand, doing household chores, or asking relatives and friends plus generous donations from the congregation, KOG raised $660 which was used to purchase the following animals for Heifer International in support of their mission: • a pig which provides a source of protein,
offspring for sale, and natural fertilizer • a goat which provides milk, cheese, and
butter • 3 flocks of geese which provide income
through the sale of goose eggs and offspring • 2 trios of rabbits which know how to multiply
quickly • 2 flocks of chicks which provide eggs • 3 hives of honeybees which provide income
through the sale of honey and beeswax and pollination for fruits and vegetable plants
• 2 baskets of hope (with chickens and rabbits) The November Crossover outside activity was rescheduled due to weather. The hike at South Mountain Park will be rescheduled for the Springtime. We appreciate your support as you give in various ways to Crossover Kids.
CROSSOVER SERVICE PROJECT—HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
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Youth
Sunday, December 8 Gift Wrapping
KOG Youth will wrap your presents for you in the youth room from 12-3 for a donation
of any amount.
Please have sticky notes on gifts so they can be labeled correctly.
Donations of tape, bows, and ribbon would be greatly appreciated.
Heal th Minis try For more information, contact Karen Hernandez, Director of
Health Ministries at [email protected] or 480-838-0477.
Strength for Everyday Living meets Mondays and Thursdays 9:00 to 10:30 am
Class includes activities to strengthen muscles, improve bone density, balance and flexibility.
Bring a large towel or yoga mat. Wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes.
Friday, December 6, 5pm
The Women’s Christmas Gathering will be held in the KOG Center.
4:30 Seating for dinner & program starts in the KOG Center.
5:00 Food is served, featuring vittles from Famous Dave’s. Awards, and Fun
will be followed by a Southwest Christmas
Program with a cast of professionals on guitar,
mandolin, fiddle and bass. Yee-haw!
Women’s Christmas Gathering For more information, contact Ruth Spencer,
Coordinator of Adult Ministries at [email protected]; 480-838-0477.
February Blood Drive will be Sunday, February 2
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Preschool News
December i s Fun at KOG Preschool
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS FROM KOG PRESCHOOL!
KOG Preschool begins December with the pre-kindergarteners making fun Christmas
ornaments and items that they can use to decorate their homes. They will also learn about
patterning and make a special Christmas gift for their parents. The preschoolers will be
making fun Christmas crafts with triangles, beads and Popsicle sticks. They will also be
making a special Christmas gift for their parents.
KOG Preschool, with the wonderful participation of the preschool families, is collecting
items for Maggie’s Place. Maggie’s Place is a community that provides houses of hospitality
for expectant women who are alone or on the streets and wish to achieve their goals in a
dignified atmosphere. This is the Preschool’s holiday outreach for the Christmas season.
All of the preschool children will learn about the birth of Jesus and why Jesus is the reason
for the Christmas season. They will learn some songs about Baby Jesus and the
pre-kindergartners will perform their annual “An Angel Chorus” program for all the
preschool families. This event will be followed with a fun Christmas Cookie Reception.
The preschool staff wishes you and your family a very Merry Christmas as well as a Happy,
Blessed and Healthy New Year in 2020!
Mia and Charlie portray Mary and Joseph in the Christmas program
Some of the items that are collected for Maggie’s Place.
Fun Christmas art making the pre-school halls merry and bright!
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If you are new, you may not be aware of the many ways our church facility is being used by
various groups in the community. This campus is a blessing to a variety of people. There is an
AA group that meets in the KOG Center every morning. Our preschool classes meet weekdays
and the German School folks use the facility regularly. Bible study groups and exercise
workouts are other ways this church blesses those who worship here and others in our
community. Sharing and reaching out to our neighborhood and city are a part of KOG’s DNA,
and we are grateful to all of you who contribute through your giving of time and resources.
The following pages give updates on what has been given and ways to become involved.
Blood Drive
To all who participated in the blood drive held Sunday, November 17, Thank you. We
exceeded our goal, 153%!! Your participation and donation are helping to supply the many
medical centers in the Phoenix metropolitan area with blood components needed by those
who have been in trauma situations, those who have cancer, babies who are ill, and those
whose life depends on frequent transfusions.
Goodwill Drive
The Youth hosted a Goodwill contributions drive on November 9. It was a huge success, raising around $700.00 to support youth and programs at church. We had an amazing turn out of youth and Boy Scouts to help us move all the donations. Thank you for all of your donations and time.
Stitch A Smile Quilts
Over 300 quilts were made by the Stitch a Smile group this year. Meeting several times a
month, this group donates beautiful quilts to community outreach projects. Thank you.
Thank You
DAYS FOR GIRLS INTERNATIONAL Our volunteers learn to sew reusable hygiene kits for girls in South Africa to help them achieve a brighter future. Days for Girls International’s mission is to address the root cause: the lack of hygiene conveniences keep too many girls out of school.
A DfG Workshop meets monthly at KOG on the 3rd Tuesdays - Come join us!
1:00-4:00pm in the Multipurpose Room, December 17
Fabric, supplies, and instructions are provided at our workshops . If you wish to sew, please bring a sewing machine or serger, and/or good scissors. Non-sewing volunteers are needed, too!
Questions? Contact: Molly Garrison at (520-309-8291); [email protected]
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Outreach & Opportunit ies
Paz de Cristo
The renovated dining room and kitchen will be ready for KOG’s volunteers to serve on December 8. We will be back at 424 W. Broadway Road, Mesa, 85210. This means we will once again need 20 volunteers on KOG’s team starting in December. See the bulletin board in the Narthex to sign up; additional information can be found in the folder at the Welcome Center. We also welcome teams of family and friends. If there is a month you would like to “adopt” with friends, please contact Gloria Aksentowitz with the names and team size: [email protected]; (cell) 480-650-3563. Paz de Cristo has not missed serving meals in 30 years. Let’s help ensure that KOG meets its once-a-month commitment to this critical outreach in our community. Once you have signed up and provided your email, Gloria or one of KOG’s other coordinators (Jennifer Grigsby, Ann Veeh) will send you all the information you need to know before you serve.
Thanks to KOG
Volunteers who served
in November:
Margaret Ball, Jon Cox,
Sue Cox, Tom Cox,
Jennifer Grigsby, Larry
Hellem, Lupe Hellem,
Lauren Keller, Mark
Keller, Cheryl Maurice,
Don Mordhorst, Staci
Sutton, John Wennes;
Coordinator—Gloria
Aksentowitz
Refugee Outreach
Many of you expressed interest in participating in our partnership with LSS-SW Christmas Giving Project for the Umuhoza family. If you would like to purchase a gift, join us for wrapping or delivering, we will deliver December 15. For more information, please contact Erica Hansen at [email protected].
I-Help Tempe
Beginning in January, KOG will be partnering with Tempe Community Action Agency to provide
overnight shelter for adults experiencing homelessness. I-HELP is a unique and cost-effective
model strengthened by the longstanding and generous support of several local faith
organizations and hundreds of community volunteers who come together to provide overnight
sleeping space and evening meals for the individuals enrolled in I-HELP. Each night I-HELP
shelters, feeds, and cares for up to 40 men and women. During the day, program participants
prepare for transitioning to permanent housing. I-HELP operates in Tempe seven nights per
week, 365 days a year. For more information, contact Pastor Paul or Assistant Pastor Rachael.
Habitat for Humanity
The build has begun, but there’s still time for you to join in! During the month of December,
we will work on Framing, Block Wall, Shingling, and Drywall. Worksite address is:
1243 S 12 Ave. Phoenix AZ 85007. Contact the church office (480-838-0477) for additional
information or pick up an information packet in the Welcome Center.
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Book Discuss ion—Day and Even ing Groups
2019-2020 King of Glory Book Discussion Groups Daytime 1:15-2:30pm—Learning Center, Led by Cheryl Foster & Bill Coghlan
Evening 7:00pm—Learning Center*, Led by Jennifer Grigsby
Both groups meet the 3rd Tuesday each month (with break in December), and will read the same
books. Contacts are Ruth Spencer (daytime) & Jennifer Grigsby (evening).
Featured Books Jan 14 Feb 18 Mar 17 Apr 21
Visit the Welcome Center for Registration Forms and Book List. Participants may purchase books from vendors they choose. Everyone is welcome to join. *If interested in the EVENING book discussion, please add your name to that list in the Welcome Center! No meeting in December. January’s book is The Coddling of the American Mind by Greg Lukianoff and Jonathan Haidt
Bible Studies
2019-2020 BIBLE STUDIES for WOMEN and MEN
Both groups this year are using the same study text, Red Letter Revolution, at their respective meeting times and dates.
Copies of the book may be purchased at KOG for $6.00, or found on your own. Join us for any date!
Study Dates:
Women’s Bible Study Monthly each 2nd Tues.
11:30am–1:30pm KOG Center
This month we’ll meet on December 10.
Men’s Bible Breakfast Every other Wednesday
6:00–7:30am KOG Center & Kitchen
Meets on December 4 & 18
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RISING SPIRIT AA MEETINGS:
Every morning, 6:45-7:45am in the Crossover classrooms. For more information, contact the
church office (480-838-0477). Provide only first name and phone number.
HOLY YOGA: We will resume on Thursday, January 9, 2020. Meets 2nd & 4th Thursday each month, Fall & Spring, 6:30-7:30 pm—KOG Center. Lead by a certified Holy Yoga instructor, classes are coed, and all levels welcome! $6.00 at door. Childcare can be available, but please notify Erica in advance. Questions? contact Erica Hansen: [email protected] .
STITCH A SMILE: Meets 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays each month (except holidays), 9:00am-Noon—
Multipurpose Room . This group supports several community outreach projects through their
creative sewing! If you would like to learn more, be sure to pick up Stitch A Smiles 2019-2020
brochure in the Welcome Center.
THE JEM FOUNDATION Meets 4th Thursdays each month at 7:00-9:00pm—Welcome Center
Lounge. JEM hosts a parent/caregiver support meeting called FITT (Families In This Together) to provide support for any parent/caregiver that has a child who struggles with mental illness. Please contact them for more information: Website: thejemfoundation.com
STRENGTH FOR EVERYDAY LIVING: Meets Mondays & Thursdays, 9:00-10:30am in the KOG
Center. The Fall 2019 semester goes through December 19; $30 for all classes can be paid at
class. Please contact Karen Hernandez, Director Health Ministries, [email protected] or call 480-838-0477.
SHE BELIEVES: Meets 2nd Wednesday each month December 11 6:00-7:30pm—Learning Center; All women are invited; starts with coffee and fellowship, then study from 6:30-7:30. *Childcare is available with a kid’s meal option, $4 (pizza, fruit, and water); please notify in advance by contacting Victoria Carita, [email protected].
Fel lowship and Outreach at KOG
BREAKFAST WITH FRIENDS GROUPS ARE IN FULL SWING! INTERESTED? CONTACT RUTH SPENCER, [email protected]
The FUN Continues Every
Wednesday in the Learning Center!
DOMINOES - 10:00am-Noon Chicken Foot time, and laughter.
CARE CARDS - Noon’ish
Create greeting and friendship cards; materials provided. Sign up in the Welcome Center to help us plan.
Adult Sunday Study meets at 11am during
December in the Learning Center
No Class December 29.
Volunteers Are Needed Year ‘Round!
We can always use helping hands in the KOG kitchen to help prepare for light meals following funerals at KOG. This giving of your time means so much to those families, takes usually 4-5 hours – and “many hands make the work light.” If you can help occasionally, please contact Karen Hernandez,
[email protected]; 480-838-0477
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December Special Events
OdySea in the Desert Discount Tickets Available
Discount tickets are available for OdySea; Butterfly Wonderland;
Titanic: Artifact Exhibition; Surprise Your Eyes. OdySea has provided
King of Glory with a discount code. Savings for OdySea aquarium is $14
for Adult and $7 for Child tickets. You purchase your tickets online
using www.odyseaadvantage.com website. If you plan to purchase
Christmas gifts, you might want to consider tickets to one of the exhibits. Purchase the tickets
online, print, and wrap. Tickets are good up to 1 year. The brochures and informational sheet
(includes the King of Glory code) are available at the Welcome Center.
Christmas on the move…
Carols and Christmas reflections
One service 10 a.m. December 29
DREAMS OF WINTER Presented by Tempe Community Chorus
Delight in the sounds of the season as the 150-member Tempe Community Chorus sings both holiday and popular tunes. You’ll hear “Carol of the Bells,” a medley of “Little Drummer Boy” and “Peace on Earth,” Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend,” “A Million Dreams” from The Greatest Showman, and many more. Enjoy additional songs by Mill Avenue Singers and other featured performers. Tempe Community Chorus is partially funded by the City of Tempe.
December 20, 2019 Friday 7:00 pm King of Glory Church
2085 E. Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282
Free-will offering accepted.
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Tree of Love
King of Glory’s Tree of Love is now in the Narthex through December 22.
This year our gifts are being shared with . . .
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE SOUTHWEST-EAST
VALLEY (LSS): LSS has an office at Victory Lutheran Church
which supports the East Valley with financial help, food,
clothing and gas.
OAKWOOD CREATIVE CARE (OCC): Red Mountain, 7550 East
Adobe Street, Mesa; 480-641-7644 and Town Center, 247
North Macdonald, Mesa; 480-464-1061. OCC Clubs provide daytime Create Care
solutions, giving purpose, meaning and a place to belong. OCC specializes in
dementia, Parkinson’s and other age-related impairments. Members think of it as a
place to hang with your friends, be artistic, remember the old times, sing, laugh and
be filled with joy! (www.oakwoodcreativecare.org)
PAZ DE CRISTO: In addition to feeding the homeless and hungry every night, Paz also
provides groceries, personal hygiene items, gift cards (to use for a variety of
purposes), bus passes and empowerment programs. We as a congregation serve
dinner every month on the second Sunday.
MESA VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER: 165 N Centennial Way, Ste. 101, Mesa (new to
the East Valley). They provide a centralized location in Mesa offering comprehensive
resources to access services and personal assistance with employment, soft skills
training, resumé building, benefit claims, healthcare, transportation, workshops,
homelessness, and mental health.
HOW TO DONATE:
Choose from the tree paper tag “ornaments” each listing a specific gift to purchase. Take
your selected tags, purchase what is listed and bring back the gift or gift card (unwrapped)
by December 22. Be sure to tape the tag to the gift. Remember: you can purchase KOG
Gift Cards/Scrip* to donate, at the gift card table also conveniently located in the narthex
(*these gift cards also benefit our youth program, via a percentage from each vendor). A
variety of gift cards are available, as well as bus passes!
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Thank You for Giv ing!
In Person Online Via Text 2085 E. Southern Ave, Tempe AZ www.kogaz.org 480-525-5483 (with $ sign)
GIFT CARDS (SCRIP) SUPPORT KOG MISSIONS AND YOUTH! Buy cards for places
you may already go frequently. We have a variety of types available! Visit our table every Sunday in the Narthex after the 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. services and in the Church Office during the week. Your support is greatly appreciated. Thank You! AMAZON SMILE: If you shop at amazon.com, shop through Amazon
Smile, and a portion of your purchase goes to King of Glory! Go to smile.amazon.com, sign in to your Amazon.com account, then type King of Glory Lutheran Church, Tempe, AZ, in the search box to sign up. Or use this link:
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/86 -0222243.
THRIVENT MEMBERS … THRIVENT CHOICE DOLLARS: If you are a Thrivent member, here’s a quick and easy way to
designate any of your available “Thrivent Choice” dollars to King of Glory!
Go to www.thrivent.com, or call 1-800-847-4836, and say “Thrivent Choice”
to be connected to the right person at Thrivent who will handle the rest.
THRIVENT ACTION TEAMS: Did you know that Thrivent members can submit a request to
Thrivent, where upon approval Thrivent may grant funds to educational, outreach or community
services projects? If you would like to know more about what projects are eligible at King of Glory,
please call the church office: 480-838-0477.
TAX SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY IN GIVING
Individuals who are 70½ or older can make gifts of up to $100,000 directly from their IRA to KOG
without paying federal income tax on the withdrawal. This option provides tax savings to donors
even if they do not itemize deductions. Please consult your financial advisor or tax
professional before making a gift.
GIVING ONLINE: KOG appreciates the efforts of our congregation members to contribute consistently throughout the year. To assist you, the church provides a convenient electronic giving option for setting up regular contributions.
Go to the “GIVE” link from www.KOGAZ.org. Questions? Contact the church office at 480-838-0477.
Try out our QR Code!
Scan to donate to KOG online.
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PARTNERS IN MINISTRY Ministers .................................................. All People of Christ’s Church
Senior Pastor .................................................................... Rev. Paul Finley
Assistant Pastor ................................................................. Rachael Dales
Director Of Music ................................................................... David White
Organist .................................................................... Gayle Riggert-Harris
Music Directors
King’s Kids Choir Director ............................................... Karissa Finley
Celebration! Choir Directors ............................................. Bev Hamilton
....................................................................................... Marilyn Lingwall
Joy Ringers ......................................................................... Kari Duncan
Director of Audio/Visual Technology ................................. Justin Poirot
Child Care (Infant-2 yrs) ........................................... Jessica Patterson
Director of KOG Preschool ..................................................... Cindy Stark
Director of Health Ministry .......................................... Karen Hernandez
Coordinator of Adult Ministries ........................................ Ruth Spencer
Director of Youth Ministry ......................................... (to be announced)
Crossover (gr. 5-6) .......................................................... Kathy Connors
Director of Children's & Family Ministries ..................... Christine Sani
Pastoral Intern ............................................................... Frederick Sibben
Business Administrator................................................... Vicki Hegebush
Bookkeeper ............................................................................... Keith Hyink
Membership / Administrative Asst ....................................... Gina Bouk
Director of Communications ............................................ Nadine Patton
Buildings and Grounds ............................................................. Lee Montei
Food Service.......................................................................... Diane Strand
.............................................................................................. Chris Burnside
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Mark Sahl, President
Keith Norgren, Vice-President
Mike Connors, Treasurer
Patty Hagenson, Secretary
Members-At-Large:
Cheryl Foster
Larry Hellem
KOG EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Children’s Church
Class times and classroom location for Children’s Church (Sunday School):
At the 9:30am worship service only: We start in the Sanctuary (No tag check-ins this year).
Following the “Time with Children” in worship: Preschool-4th Graders come to the Upper Classrooms, KOG Center.
Nursery: Offered at 9:30am Ages 0 through “not-yet potty trained” in Nursery room.
Two to three times a semester, we will have children join the Adult Church for worship for special days such as when Children's Choirs sing, for Faith Steps certificates, and when 3rd Grade Bibles are given out!
For questions about Children’s Church or getting involved in teaching, please contact:
Christine Sani, Director of Children’s & Family Ministry, [email protected]
Worship Times - Fall-Spring Sundays, September 8, 2019—May 17, 2020
8:00am - Communion All Sundays 9:30 & 11:00am - Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays
Breakfast & Fellowship in the KOG Center 8:30-11:00am
Children’s Church at 9:30am—starts in Sanctuary
Adult Sunday Study at 9:30 & 11:00am—Learning Center