Church Conference A Church Conference is scheduled for Monday, November 25. Our District Superintendent Susan Nienaber has authorized Cross Winds to hold a church conference Monday, November 25 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of setting the 2020 compensations for pastors Rev. Mike Dyrdal and licensed Local Pastor Rachel Deveraux. Rev. Shirley Duncanson will be the presiding elder. The regularly scheduled Cross Winds Board meeting will immediately follow this charge conference. One Service Sunday, November 24th at 9:30 am Potluck feast follows the service Please bring a dish to share and sit down for a meal of gratefulness with your Cross Winds family. Tableware and beverages wil be provided by the Hospitality team. As always, all are welcome! November 2019 The Compass
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Church Conference
A Church Conference is scheduled for Monday, November 25.
Our District Superintendent Susan Nienaber has authorized Cross Winds to hold a church conference Monday, November 25 at 6:30 PM for the purpose of setting the 2020 compensations for pastors Rev. Mike Dyrdal and licensed Local Pastor Rachel Deveraux. Rev. Shirley Duncanson will be the presiding elder.
The regularly scheduled Cross Winds Board meeting will immediately follow this charge conference.
One Service
Sunday, November 24th
at 9:30 am
Potluck feast follows the service Please bring a dish to share and sit down for a meal of gratefulness with your Cross Winds family. Tableware and beverages wil be provided by the Hospitality team.
As always, all are welcome!
November 2019
The Compass
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Pastoral Staff
Mike Dyrdal, Lead Pastor
Rachel Devereaux, Associate Pastor, Director of Student Ministries
Volunteer Clergy
Harold Biederman, Pastor Emeritus
Shirley Duncanson, Pastor Emeritus
Ministry Staff
Amber Lahtinen, Director of Children’s Ministries
Lori Lahtinen, Director of Worship & Music
Michelle Schober, Music/Worship Admin.
Nancy Betterman, Accompanist
Lori Goldstein, Administrator
David Hughes, Treasurer
Kristi Lahtinen Cheryl Purkat, Kelli Hamilton
Childcare
Volunteer
Office Staff:
Audrey Bouma
The Compass is a monthly publication of Cross Winds United Methodist Church.
Your Compass editor is: Lori Goldstein. We appreciate your articles! We reserve the right to edit for
space and content.
Make sure to check out our WEBSITE for information and inspiration. It is updated continually.
Web site: http://www.crosswindslife.org
Cross Winds United Methodist Church 15051 Weaver Lake Road Maple Grove, MN 55311
Phone: 763-494-9463
Remember to set your clocks back!
Daylight Saving
Time ends:
Sunday, November 3rd
Set your clocks back
In the evening of Saturday
November 2nd
New Partners at Cross Winds
October 27, 2019
Holly Engler
Spouse, David Engler
Children, Jacob & Joshua
Bob & Deb Knutson
Amber Lahtinen
Spouse, Andrew
Children, Lilyana & Jude
Mary Anne & John Mbali
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November Worship
What’s in Your Hand?
Although having a generous attitude is a worthy goal for every day of the year, it’s also true that during the fall, churches like Cross Winds invite all of us to think about our blessings and how we can support the work of Christ in the next year.
Our November worship lineup encourages us to grow in generosity.
Sunday, November 3
“What’s in Your Hand? How Many Loaves do you Have?” Rev Mike Dyrdal concludes the series “I’m Just Asking” with one more question from Jesus, found in Matthew 15: 30-39. Sometimes we struggle with generosity because we think we are asked to give something we don’t have. But Jesus’ question is always “What do you have? What has God placed in your care?”
This day also kicks off our stewardship campaign for Cross Winds’ 2020 budget. And we also celebrate Holy Communion and All Saints Day by lighting candles in honor of those who helped faith growth in our lives.
Sunday, November 10
“Thanks and Giving – All Year Long” Rev. Harold Biederman helps us to see that the attitude of generosity is a yearlong opportunity. In preparation consider Luke 12:48... From everyone to whom much has been given, much will be required,... and Luke 17:11-19.
Sunday, November 17
“Grace Never Runs Out” Rev Shirley Duncanson What causes a person to give the very last of what they have? The widow of Zarephath uses all of her flour and oil to make a meal for the prophet Elijah. She discovers a never ending supply of both. What can she teach us about giving and trusting God to supply our needs? Based on I Kings 17:8-16 and Luke 6:38.
Sunday, November 24
“What’s in Your Hand?”
We have one worship service at 9:30 AM on this Thanksgiving Sunday, followed by our annual delicious “Feast!” Pastor Mike’s message, “What’s in Your Hand?” is based on Moses first encounter with God seen in Exodus 3 & 4. During this service we will also be receiving our financial pledges for the 2020 year. Continued on page 4—————->
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As you consider your giving for 2020, let me suggest something. In the past you may have started your giving decisions with this thought process: “What did I give last year? I’ll give the same or maybe increase it a little.”
Instead, I hope you’ll choose to be intentional in growing your generosity by setting aside a higher percentage of your income for the work of Christ through Cross Winds.
The historic encouragement of the Bible about giving is to tithe. This means setting aside a percentage of our resources for God’s work – with the goal of giving 10 % of our income–a tithe. 10% seems like a lot if this hasn’t been your practice. So, if you’re new to the idea of proportionate giving, my recommendation is to just start somewhere. Maybe this year you’ll decide to give 3% or 4% of your income and then in the future take steps to grow in giving and move closer to a tithe. Last year the good news was that about 60% of our Cross Winds’ partners took a step toward tithing.
It’s reported that currently the average Minnesotan donates 2.7 % of their income to charitable giving with the average amount being $4400. Do you know what percentage you have been giving? This year as you plan your giving, I encourage you to figure out what portion of your income you are currently giving. If you currently give 2%, can you take a step and move to 3% for 2019? If you are currently giving 4%, can you move to 5%? If you are at 8% can you move to 9 or 10%. You get the idea. If each of us embraces the biblical goal of moving toward a tithe (10%) and we each take a 1% step in our giving, we will have plenty of resources for our work.
In early November watch for a letter with a 2020 pledge card. Please use it to indicate your expected financial support of Cross Winds for next year. We will also include a couple of charts to help you think about proportionate giving and taking a step in generosity. Please return this pledge card during the worship service on Sunday, November 24. Or, if you will not be able to attend worship on that day, please return it to the church office before that date. This is very important as it helps us plan for next year’s ministries.
Thank you for loving your church and faithfully supporting Cross Winds.
Pastor Mike Dyrdal
“What’s in Your Hand?”
Thinking About Our Giving… During November, as partners together at Cross Winds, we think and plan our support for the church for the coming year. The challenge before us this year is to again grow in our generosity and support of Cross Winds. Please know our church is careful with money and our leaders and staff manage the budget wisely. Therefore, without any shame we encourage all of us, if possible, to again “take a step” in generosity by giving a greater proportion of our income in the coming year 2020. What do we mean by “taking a step”?
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Connect & Grow
Sunday Night Bible Study to
Support 12-Step Recovery Oct 6-Nov 24 Sunday Evenings 7-8:15
Lead by Jamie Boettcher
(Childcare may be available-watch for updates!)
The 12 Steps represent a spiritual discipline that can provide a way out of destructive behavior and improve our relationship with Jesus Christ. We will use the Bible, along with the 12-Steps, to help us on our journey of recovery, of faith formation, of wholeness that comes from an intimate relationship with Christ. Together, the Bible and the12-Steps help us learn a way of Peace – peace with God, peace with ourselves, peace with others.
Most of us have a fascination for discovering ‘the rest of the story’.
We enjoy learning the behind-the-scenes facts about seemingly familiar events.
Here's your chance to take a guided tour of the New Testament with world-famous experts N.T. Wright and Michael Bird via eight lively video segments: overview story of the New Testament; world of Jesus; life and death of Jesus; resurrection of Jesus; the apostle Paul; the early Christians; mission of the church;
how the New Testament came to be.
Join as we explore the culture, context, purpose and meaning of the overall story of God, wrapping it up by covering how the New Testament as we know it today was compiled.
10:30 AM on Sunday, just grab your 2nd cup of coffee and come to the lower level adult room.
Coming in January!
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Go Sing It on the Mountain Light Comes Out of Darkness
Worship Services Sunday, December 8
This folk-music infused musical composed by Pepper Choplin is a highly inventive mixture of mountain melodies, folk hymns, spirituals, familiar carols
and original music that is sure to shine the light of Jesus on a world with darkness and despair. It proclaims the good news from the prophet Isaiah:
Comfort, Oh Comfort my people!
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Things you may want to know about...
Poinsettia Orders
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Will gather on Monday, November 25 at 1 pm in Fellowship Hall at Cross Winds. Diane Christiansen will be hosting. Bring your current project to work on and completed shawls to dedicate. With cold weather upon us, consider switching to working on hats for charities at Christmas. Contact the church office to let her know you are coming. You are invited to join us if you knit or crochet, or would like to learn.
Giving Update
Our third quarter results have been summarized and we have a slight deficit heading into the last quarter of the year.
Even with the last few weeks of 2019 we still have an opportunity to erase this deficit for the year. Your assistance and generous contributions are needed to reach this goal. If your family would like to help Cross Winds UMC, please reach out to our Financial Secretary, Steve Weeks.
Thank you so much for your generous support and your continued support for our ministries at Cross Winds.
Help Wanted
Sidewalk shoveling services Facilities is looking for someone or some group to shovel the church sidewalks this 2019/2020 snow season. It is a paid position. If you are
interested, contact Facilities Chair, Richard Post for further information.
Poinsettias to beautify the Sanctuary for Christmas
Fill out an order form to get your poinsettia to help beautify our sanctuary for Christmas.
You can order single or double poinsettias in Red, Pink, or White.
Poinsettias can be taken home after the 9:00 pm Christmas Eve service. If you have any questions, contact Michelle Schober.
Student Ministry High School 9-12th Grades Middle School 6-8th Grades
Student Ministry—November Calendar
11/1-3 – The Event @ St. Cloud for 6-12th grade
Students
11/3 – Student Hangout – 10AM (6-12th grades in
The Pit), Worship @ CW @ 9 or 10:30 AM
11/6 – WNL: Mentor Night – 6-12th grades – 6-8 PM
11/10 – Student Hangout – 10AM (6-12th grades in
The Pit), Worship @ CW @ 9 or 10:30 AM
Make-up & Mission – 3-4:30 PM
Toys For Cross collection starts!
11/13 – WNL – 6-12th grades – 6-8 PM
11/17 – Student Hangout – 10AM (6-12th grades in
The Pit), Worship @ CW @ 9 or 10:30 AM
Make-up & Mission – 3-4:30 PM
11/20 – WNL – 6-12th grades – 6-8 PM
11/21 – PAC meeting 6:30-8 PM
11/24 – NO Student Hangout – 1 service @ 9:30 AM
with Great Feast after worship
11/27 – NO WNL
11/28 – Happy Thanksgiving!!
Rachel Devereaux Associate Pastor, Director of Youth Ministries Cross Winds UMC 15051 Weaver Lake Rd. Maple Grove, MN 55311 763.494.9463 - church
would like to participate in a mission project (6-12th graders), then come on M&M Sundays!
Cross Toy Drive
Starting on November 10th, CW Student Ministry will start collecting toys/monetary donations for our ministry partner, Cross Food Shelf. There will be an ornament tree in the Children’s Ministry area that
families can select from to purchase a gift for a specific age. Student Ministry families will be
shopping for all remaining ornaments on Wednesday, December 13th with all monetary donations that have come in. All toys will be
delivered to Cross on Thursday, December 14th in time for their Holiday Shopping Event, which
serves over 300 families in need on Saturday, December 16th. If you are available to help at
the shopping event on 12/16, please contact Rachel Devereaux ASAP.
The Event (6th-12th grades) - $175/Student A weekend long Youth Gathering (6th-12th grade) in
St. Cloud, MN. Organized by the Minnesota Annual
Conference of the United Methodist Church. The Event
this year is all about "Something New". That when God steps into our stories SOMETHING new happens! Join
us at the event in our NEW location as we explore all
the new things God is doing (and wants to do) in our
