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Announcements for the Week of March 15, 2026

Welcome to Chain of Lakes Church

Welcome to worship at Chain of Lakes Church. Today Pastor Paul is continuing a Lenten sermon series on the Gospel of Matthew called, “Stepping into the Kingdom.” Today he will preach about how Matthew understands the Kingdom of God. Thanks to everyone who came to enjoy food from the Eggroll Queen.

Kids in kindergarten through 5th grade are invited to join us at kids church and will be dismissed from worship after our first few songs. Youth in grades 6-12 are encouraged to stay in worship and can get a Worship Activity Sheet from an usher. Kids younger than kindergarten are welcome to go to the nursery. 

Youth Group, for those in 6th – 12th grade, meets Wednesdays at Chain of Lakes, 6:30 – 8pm. Bring your friends!

 A women’s choir is singing on Easter Sunday, April 5.  Rehearsals will be the 3 Wednesday evenings at 7:00 prior to Easter. The dates are Wednesday, March 18 thru Wednesday, April 1.  Come sing! Talk to Jan Boehm if you are interested or simply show up at on March 18 to rehearse.

The Connection Team invites everyone who would like to join Chain of Lakes as a Disciple/member to attend a Get-To-Know-You Session on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30pm. A second gathering will take place on Thursday, May 14.

  • Sunday, March 29  Celebrate Palm Sunday by waving palms and singing “hosanna!” 
  • Thursday, April 2  Enjoy Holy Thursday. Come to a pot-luck soup supper at 6pm and worship with Communion at 6:45pm. 
  • Saturday, April 4  All hands on deck for the Easter Egg hunt which will take place at 11am. Enjoy games, door prizes, and photos with the Easter Bunny. 
  • Sunday, April 5 He is risen! Enjoy two beautiful services of worship at 9 and 10:45am.

Congratulations to the congregation for giving over a thousand pounds of food to Calvary Food Shelf. They share food with people in south Minneapolis and deliver food to people who have been afraid of leaving their home because of the presence of ICE. The generosity of the people of Chain of Lakes is amazing!

The Session is hiring a Nursery Child Care Coordinator. This person will be present in the nursery each Sunday and will recruit another adult to be present. Most of the work will be done from 8:30am to noon on Sundays. Click here for a job description.

Bring candy for the Easter egg hunt. Please bring wrapped candy that fits into a plastic Easter egg. Bags of candy are needed. Bring unopened bags to the church. 

  • Enjoy a soup supper at 6pm before Holy Thursday worship at 6:45pm. If you can bring soup to share, email info@colpres.org.

Today we are starting a campaign to encourage people to participate in the Per Capita offering. Per Capita is a way that local congregations support the work of the wider Presbyterian church. Chain of Lakes pays $43.75 for each person who is a disciple or member. Paying Per Capita helps out our local congregation. Per Capita can be made by making out checks to Chain of Lakes Church. Mark on the check that the payment is for Per Capita. Thanks in advance for your generosity!

Please welcome Carolyn Panning as the new Administrator of Chain of Lakes. She will be working on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Welcome, Carolyn!

The Session has called a meeting of the congregation for after the 10:45 service on Sunday, March 22. The purpose of the meeting is to elect a Deacon to complete a one-year term.

The Stepping Up 4 HOPE walk is a 1.5 mile fundraising walk for HOPE 4 Youth and Stepping Stone. This year the walk will be on Sunday, May 17. Registration will start at 2pm with the walk starting at 2:30pm.

3/14  Saturday     9:00am Hope 4 Youth Anoka

3/14 Sunday 10am – 1pm Eggroll Queen Food Truck

3/17  Tuesday   10:00am  Ivy Cavegn’s Lent group 

3/17  Tuesday 11:00am Staff Meeting

3/17   Tuesday 5:00pm     Communication/Marketing

3/18   Wednesday  6:30pm  Rozzie Obando’s Lent group

3/18   Wednesday  6:30pm   Youth Group

3/18   Wednesday 7:00pm  Women’s Choir

3/19   Thursday    10:00am  John & Gloria Iver’s Lent group

3/19   Thursday     6:00pm   Session

3/19   Thursday      7:00pm   Sara Lord’s Lent group

Volunteer for worship

Chain of Lakes is a place where you can share the gifts and passions God has given you.
Learn about God and express praise through various volunteer activities that help this community to worship God. To sign up or learn more, please contact Chain of Lakes at 763.208.8049 or info@colpres.org
Lead Music
From bluegrass, to choir, to children with their bells, Chain of Lakes is singing a new song unto the Lord!
 
The worship music team rotates between a dedicated group of volunteer musicians from Chain of Lakes weekly. 
 
If you are a musician looking to use your gifts in a ministry setting, you are welcome here. Instrumentalists and vocalists are encouraged to inquire and become a part of how God is using musicians at Chain of Lakes.
Other Leadership Roles
click on each description below for more information:

Small groups

Adult Enrichment, Small Groups, 
Strangers Become Friends Group
Workshops and Programs

Why participate? To connect with others, grow in faith, learn and have fun!
Sign up at info@colpres.org or call 763-465-8585
Groups meet at Chain of Lakes Church, 2650 125th Ave NE, Blaine, MN unless otherwise specified.

Join a small group on the Book of Matthew during Lent

Days, times, leaders and locations for small groups on the Book of Matthew
starting the week of Feb. 22. To sign up mark the connection card at church, email info@colpres.org, or talk to the leaders.

Tuesdays 10:00am Ivy Cavegn & Vince Lechman at church
Tuesdays 7:00pm Pastor Paul at church
Wednesdays 6:30pm Rozzie Obando at church
Thursdays 10:00am John & Gloria Ivers at church
Thursdays 7:00pm Sara Lord at at her home
Saturdays 5:00pm Kate & Aaron Lawrence and Ash Silvius at the Lawrence’s home. This group will meet every two weeks starting March 7.

Pick a day and time to fit your schedule. Invite a friend!

Experiencing God book study
Next meeting March 25, 2026, Wednesday, 6pm at Frank & Heather Butterfield’s home in Centerville 
Leaders: Frank and Heather Butterfield
Experiencing God, by Claude V. King, Henry T. Blackaby & Richard Blackaby will help you grow in your love relationship with God. Hear of God’s miracles and workings in the world. Get to know Jesus better. This multi-week study will be scheduled to fit the participants availability.

 “Strangers Become Friends” Facebook Group

Join this group, also known as SBF, to be alerted of fun activities and fellowship opportunities, or to announce your own. Clicking here will take you to the page, then request to join if you haven’t already. You do not have to be a member of Chain of Lakes to join.

Prayer Group & Prayer Requests

Members of the Chain of Lakes Prayer Group pray over the requests that are received at Chain of Lakes each week.  Let Chain of Lakes pray for you! Fill out the Communication Card on the About page to send a prayer request, or email the church office: info@colpres.org  or call 763.465.8585. Also contact the church office for more information or to be a part of the Prayer Group. 

Chain of Lakes first season of Wonderful Wednesdays has concluded. Please take part in the various summer events and small groups, and then Wonderful Wednesdays will start a new season in September.

What happens at Chain of Lakes’ Wonderful Wednesdays?  Dinner, Youth Group, Speakers and Small Groups

  • 6:00pm A meal and fellowship will be shared by youth and adults in the Chain of Lakes worship space
  • 6:30pm Youth Group will go to the Youth area with representatives of the Youth Council
  • 6:30pm Adults hear a presentation or attend a small group.

Wonderful Wednesdays are open for anyone to attend – all are welcome. 

Ministry Teams

More information about each team can be provided by each team’s respective team lead. Contact the church office to reach any of the team members: 763.465.8585 or info@colpres.org
 
Is your team creating an event for the church? Please fill out this Communications Form to help the Communications Team promote the event! Ideally the form will be filled out two months before the event. Contact Pastor Paul Moore at pastor@colpres.org ifyou have questions about the form.
Communications/Marketing
Chris Audet, Ashley Gramling, Chris Krebsbach (Lead), Pastor Paul Moore (staff)
 
Connection
Heather Butterfield (Lead), Gloria Ivers, Kate Lawrence, Nell Sherwood, Ashley Silvius, Pastor Paul Moore (staff)
 
Building, Grounds & Technology
 Pam Graves (Lead), John Ivers, Molly Johnson, Fabio Obando, Dick Pederson, Pastor Paul Moore (staff)
 
Local Impact
Janice Aanenson (Lead), Jeff and Maria Douglas, Sarah Green, Pastor Paul Moore (staff), Dick Pederson, Ann Raschka, Ann Turner

Personnel
Jolene Altrichter (Lead), Molly Johnson, Joshua Lord, Pastor Paul Moore (staff)

Adult Enrichment Small Group Planning
Kathy Brevig, Judy Chesla (Lead), Leya Didur, Sonia Larson,  Pastor Paul Moore (staff) 
 
Volunteer Empowerment
Jolene Altrichter, Pastor Paul Moore (staff)
 
 

Stewardship/Finance
John Altrichter (Lead),  John Ivers, Sara Lord, Dave Nyberg, Pastor Paul Moore (staff), Bruce Turner

Worship
Whitney Berre (Lead), Jan Boehm (staff), Tom Korth, Aaron Lawrence, Pastor Paul Moore (staff)
 
Youth Council
Chris Audet, Heather Butterfield, Kayla Flanagan