Job Opportunities
We have a position open for the fall of '08:

Small Groups Ministries Director
Job Description (pdf)
Job Application (pdf)

Please email your application to office@comoparklutheran.org, fax to 651.646.2879, or mail to:

Como Park Lutheran Church
1376 Hoyt Avenue West
St. Paul, MN 55108

Summer Worship (through August 31)
8:30 & 10:00am

Fall Worship (begins September 7)
8:30 & 10:45am

Sunday School (begins September 7)
9:35am

Adult Forums (begin September 14)
9:35am

2008 Event Planning Calendar (6 months)
Important dates to remember throughout the year - mark your calendars now!

Wednesday, September 3: Adult Choir begins, 7:30pm.
Sunday, September 7: Rally Day - Sunday School begins. Worship at 8:30 & 10:45am and Blessing of the Backpacks at both services; education hour from 9:35-10:30am.
Wednesday, September 10: Confirmation Orientation 7:00-7:30pm; Acolyte Training for 6th, 7th & 8th Graders 7:30 - 8:00pm. All fall Wednesday evening ministries begin (children's choirs, children's chime choir, adult bell choir, adult choir, Wednesday meals, Sr. High Youth Group)
Sunday, September 14: Adult Forums begin; education hour from 9:35-10:30am. Bible Distribution at 8:30 and 10:45am worship services (for 3 year olds, 3rd and 6th graders). Registration for Jr. High Moonlight Madness event is due with payment.
Sunday, October 5: 9th Grade Confirmation Mentor Orientation 9:35-10:35am.
Sunday, October 12: Crop Walk (walk for hunger). New location: begins and ends at Cherokee Park United Church, West St. Paul.
Monday, October 20: "Crossroads: Stories at the Intersections" book study at 10:00am and/or 7:00pm.
Tuesday, October 21: Staff Retreat from 9:30am - 3:30pm.
Monday, October 27: "Crossroads: Stories at the Intersections" book study at 10:00am and/or 7:00pm.
Saturday, November 1: Fall Bazaar and Meatloaf Dinner (proceeds go to missions and Como Park Block Nurse Program).
Monday, November 3: "Crossroads: Stories at the Intersections" book study at 10:00am and/or 7:00pm.
Sunday, November 23: Consecration Sunday worship and brunch.
Wednesday, November 26: Thanksgiving Eve Worship at 7:00pm with a Pie Social afterwards in Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday Evening Ministries (September - May):

Wednesday Evening Meals: Begins September 10
5:00 - 6:30 p.m. Cost: $3 (children 11 and under), $5 (children 12 and up and adults), $18 family maximum. All are welcome to come and enjoy a meal and fellowship on Wednesday evenings!

Children's Choirs: Begins September 10
Joyful Singers (4 yrs/K - 2nd grade): 5:55 - 6:25 p.m.
Choristers (3rd - 6th grade): 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Children's Chime Choir: Begins September 10
(ages 3rd grade and up)
5:15 - 5:55 p.m. in the sanctuary

Adult Bell Choir: Begins September 10
6:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary

7th, 8th & 9th Grade Confirmation: Begins September 10
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. in the Fireside Room

Senior High Youth Group: Begins September 10
7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in the Youth Lounge downstairs

CPLChoir - Adult Choir: Begins September 3
7:30 - 9:00 p.m. in the choir room downstairs

 

Music BLOG from Tom Ferry's visit to Germany, 2007