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Announcements for the Week of March 1, 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 share how Matthew understands Jesus and will encourage us to clarify our own beliefs about him. Communion will be celebrated. Everyone is welcome to participate in this celebration. John Altrichter will be sharing a talk about Per Capita. Eleven new people will be publicly welcomed as new disciples at Chain of Lakes at the 10:45am service. Please welcome Destiny Anderson, Ty Barstow, Crystal & Anna Carlson & their daughter Maya, Casey & Talesha Farwell, Janine Barrett Hanson, Ricky & Natalie Kirchner, and Jennifer Skubic. 

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!

Today is the final day to bring food for Calvary Food Shelf. The Food Shelf shares food with people in south Minneapolis and deliver food to people who are afraid of leaving their home because of the expanded presence of ICE. Thanks to all who have brought food!

The biggest needs are for:

  • masa (corn flour)
  • vegetable oil
  • canned hominy
  • rice
  • infant formula
  • sanitary hygiene products
  • dry beans (any kind but especially kidney beans)
  • canned protein items like tuna or chicken
  • soup
  • oats

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.

Volunteers Needed:  Feed My Starving Children
Wednesday, March 11 at 7:00PM, 401 93rd Ave NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55434

“Feed My Starving Children” believes hope starts with food. Volunteers pack nutritionally blended food into bags, sealed, and shipped to the neediest children around the world. Chain of Lakes Church will be serving on 3/11/26.   40 spots have been reserved.  This is a great event for families. Sign up on the communication card at church or call the office 763-465-8585.

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!

Eggroll Queen Food Truck March 15
The Eggroll Queen Food Truck will be at Chain of Lakes March 15, 10am – 1pm. Save the date for lunch after church! Everyone is encouraged to invite a friend to worship.

Meetings and Events

3/2 Monday        6:30pm Stewardship/Finance

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

3/3   Tuesday      11:00am  Staff

3/3 Tuesday         4:30pm  Small Group Planning Team

3/3 Tuesday         6:30pm  Local Impact 

3/3   Tuesday       7:00pm   Pastor Paul’s Lent group

3/4   Wednesday  6:30pm  Rozzie Obando’s Lent group

3/4   Wednesday  6:30pm   Youth Group

3/5   Thursday    10:00am  John & Gloria Iver’s Lent group

3/5   Thursday      7:00pm  Sara Lord’s Lent group

3/7   Saturday      5:00pm  Saturday 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!

Practicing the Way
Maria Douglas is leading a book discussion small group on Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become like Him, Do as He Did  by John Mark Comer. This introduction to spiritual formation is full of John Mark Comer’s trademark mix of theological substance and cultural insight as well as practical wisdom on developing your own Rule of Life. The approximately 8 week study started Saturday, January 17, 2026, 10am at Chain of Lakes. It meets weekly. 

Experiencing God book study
Next meeting Feb.  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