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December 2018
“It’s like someone is tearing away the love gift that God wraps us
up in.” -Toby Schmidt
Happy Holidays! Holy-days!
(Luke 2:1-21)
by Toby Schmidt, Pastor
It’s Advent, and we’re entering the Christmas piano recitals, kids’ concerts, and office or school
season. As I think about how this is supposed to parties to attend. Add to that, family celebrations
be a time of reflection and holiness, I can’t help but near & far. In the midst of running here, there, and
be overwhelmed by all the busyness that can often everywhere, the reflection and holiness we crave
overshadow us during this season. and hope for, that time and love with friends and
We have get-togethers galore. We still have loved ones…it all tends to get pulled away from us.
sports and activities, and work or school. On top It’s like someone is tearing away the love gift that
of that we have end of the year tournaments, God wraps us up in.
Yes, most of those activities are important, even Fight to stay wrapped up in the Christmas story.
last minute shopping runs. But keep your eye on Fight to keep each day a Holy-day. Because when
the manger. Remember the love and holiness we we are wrapped up in God’s love and holiness, in
celebrate, the love and holiness in which God His comfort and peace, from the inside out, we’re
enfolds us. so much more able to share God’s gift of love with
I’m challenging myself and you this holy-day the world. We more faithfully reflect how the birth
season. Take a little time each day to grab a warm of God’s Son, love in flesh, who changed the world
beverage, a warm blanket, and your Bible or an over 2000 years ago in Bethlehem, is still changing
Advent devotional, and spend time entering the the world today.
story of Christmas. Ponder, pray, and get wrapped Oh, and greet everyone you see with “Happy
up in God’s love and holiness; let it flow into you. Holy-days” (… or Merry Christmas).
Saturday, Dec. 8
10 am - 12 NooN
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Live Animals
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Nativity Story | Costumed Characters
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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY
You’re Invited to
WORSHIP
Cross View! OFFICE HOURS
Christmas Eve: December 24 Closed Dec. 24, 25 & 26
3:00 PM Contemporary Worship Open Dec. 27 & 28
5:00 PM Traditional Lessons and Carols
Open Monday, Dec. 31, 9:00 AM - 12 Noon
Christmas Day: December 25
9:30 AM Traditional Worship with Holy Communion Closed January 1, 2019
Every Sunday
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8:15 AM Traditional Worship
Cross View’s Third Decade
1989-1998
A Spirit of Service
In each issue of the Clarion from October to February, we will look back at Cross View’s journey
from our humble beginnings to our development and growth into the Church we are today.
Cross View’s congregation remained a close-knit group throughout the
church’s first 20 years. A spirit of service to others unified the congregation.
By 1989, there were 551 confirmed members of the church, and whether
it involved building homes in Minneapolis or restoring churches in
Appalachia, members focused on myriad ways to serve others. On Palm
Sunday of that year, 19 Stephen ministers were commissioned, marking
the conclusion of their training as lay care givers. Pastor Nadasdy led an
evangelism conference in Portland, Oregon, and several members joined
him for the week.
In 1991, Cross View families celebrated a Festival of Marriage Renewal,
which included a service of renewal at the church, followed by a reception
(with a wedding renewal cake), dinner and a dance at a nearby hotel. 1992
marked the first Thanksgiving Dinner event at Trinity First Lutheran Church
in Minneapolis. The event was a blessing for all involved, and it remains
one of the most anticipated events on the church calendar more than 25
years later.
Faced with insufficient space to meet the needs of a growing church,
Pastor Nadasdy and the congregation began a capital campaign in 1992.
It was called “Building on Blessings”, and just as we had done before, the
members of Cross View put their trust in God and answered the call with
enough pledges to proceed with the expansion project. A groundbreaking
for a new educational wing and pipe organ took place in May 1993. By
the end of the year, the building was completed and the organ was in
place, with the St. Olaf College Cantorei, 80 voices strong, on hand for a
stirring musical dedication. More than 700 confirmed members attended
Christmas worship services in 1994.
Cross View began a three-year ministry campaign in 1995 called
Advancing the Mission. As part of the Interfaith Hospitality Network, 60
volunteers gathered at Cross View to host the homeless inside the church
for a week in April, September and December. Importantly, air conditioning
was installed for the first time in July 1995. Hallelujah! Cross View’s spirit
of service was evident even on New Year’s Eve, when members of the
congregation joined Community Emergency Services to serve dinner to
the needy in Minneapolis.
In 1996, Pastor and Susie Nadasdy led 37 people on a trip to Eastern
Europe as the 450th anniversary of Luther’s death is observed in Germany.
In June of that year, Christian Bode was ordained into the Holy Ministry
and installed as Cross View’s first Assistant Pastor.
After 16 years of service, Pastor Dean Nadasdy stepped down as
Cross View’s pastor in 1997 as he accepted a call to become Professor of
Theology at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. A decade and a half of solid
pastoral leadership was coming to an end, but Cross View was now a large,
Top to Bottom: New Platform
thriving congregation. As the year drew to a close, the congregation was
Construction (1992), Building
preparing to meet with Pastors from Minnesota, Kansas and Washington,
Addition Construction (1993), New
Pipe Organ (1993), Installation of
resulting in the call to Rev. Gerald (Gerry) Coleman in May, 1998. Important
Christian Bode (1996), Installation decisions lay ahead, but even amidst the transition, members gathered at
of Gerry Coleman (1998). the church to host the homeless and provide meals to needy families in
Minneapolis. The spirit of service was alive and well.
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4.0 Building Update
Momentum for a Spring 2019 building project ground
breaking continues to grow. Your prayers, suggestions,
and questions support project goals of enhancing Early
Childhood Center security, remodeling ECC classrooms,
expanding fellowship and youth areas, and increasing multi-
purpose classroom venues.
Sunday, Dec. 2, 12 Noon Recent accomplishments include:
Fellowship Hall • Edina City Council Conditional Use Permit approval.
• Members reviewed design renderings on display since early October.
Light lunch & childcare provided
Topic: vote on the debt required • Town Hall meetings provided a virtual building tour, reviewed design
to finance our 4.0 Building for changes, and members asked questions and suggested design
Generations expansion project. enhancements.
• 4.0 Building for Generations capital campaign pledges increased to
$3.9 million. Actual donations total $1.3 million cash. There is still time
2019 Altar Flower
to make a 2018 donation. Contact Renee Kirchner, Director of Church
Administration, at 952.941.1094 ext. 204.
Sign-Up
Members are encouraged to attend the noon December 2 Voters’ meeting.
Altar flowers are given to Cross A light lunch and childcare will be provided. The agenda includes approving
View to beautify our worship space. anticipated loan arrangements for the debt required to finance the $6.64 million
You may designate a particular project. Financial projection estimates include:
occasion or remembrance in the • $1.60 million in Donations pledged to be on hand by December 31, 2018.
bulletin for which you have given • $2.30 million Short Term Bridge Loan until remaining pledges are
the flowers. A 2019 flower signup is received from our $3.9 million campaign.
posted on the bulletin board near • $2.7 million Long Term Mortgage shared between Cross View ($2.3
the kitchen. Flowers may be ordered million) and Early Childhood Center ($0.4 million)
through Cross View’s regular florist or
provided by you personally. The updated project cost estimate of $6.64 million represents a 10% increase
over the prior estimate and is based on pre-construction pricing. Formal sub-
2018 Year-End contractor bid process happens over the next 60 days. Our Building Steering
Committee will then align design and budget. The project will require increased
Offerings Deadline congregational donations to pay higher ongoing costs including: utilities,
insurance, janitorial costs as well as interest and principle loan payments. Updated
IRS regulations make it very clear
financial information will be presented at the December 2 Voters’ meeting.
that for a contribution to be credited
The Cross View Building Steering Committee thanks you for continued
to the 2018 tax year, it must be
support. Below is our 2019 building schedule timeline:
received on Cross View’s premises
• Sub-contractor bid pricing (December – January)
by December 31 or postmarked no
• Close loan agreements (January – February)
later than midnight on December 31,
• Adjust scope to budget (Ongoing)
2018. Dropping it off in January with
• Break ground (March – April)
a December date on the check does
• Project completion (Christmas 2019)
not qualify. The church office will be
open Monday, December 31, from 9
Please direct questions to Lynn Pahl, President, Scott Douglas, Building Chair,
A.M. to noon for final contributions.
Erik Kelly or email grow@Crossview.net.
Thank you for your attention to this
important detail.
View & Print the Cross View Monthly Our web calendar is updated throughout the month
CALENDAR ON THE
WEB!
and always contains the most current information.
Go to www.crossview.net/calendar. (Or just click here!)
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Christian Education
RIGHTNOW MEDIA LAUNCH Please note – We will not have education classes on
We’re excited to announce that we now have access to Sunday, December 23 or 30 in celebration of Christmas
an extensive, new digital library called RightNow Media! It’s and New Year’s. Regular Sunday classes will resume
like the “Netflix of Video Bible Studies” and has a HUGE Sunday, January 6.
selection of faith-based videos you can access whenever
and wherever you want - on your phone, iPad, computer, KIDSTITUTE UPDATE
or at home. It’s been a wonderful fall studying the end of the life of
As a church staff, we’re always looking for ways to help Jesus, His resurrection and appearances to the disciples
you develop and strengthen your faith. We believe that before His ascension. Kids age 3 to 6th grade join together
RightNow Media will be a tool to serve you as you live each week to learn of a new aspect of Jesus’ life, and how
out your faith at home, at work and in your neighborhood. we can apply it in our daily living.
RightNow Media has resources for everyone - children, Dates to know for December & January:
youth, parents, small groups, married couples, college • Wed., December 5 – No Kidstitute due to the Christmas
students, single adults, working professionals - all aimed at program rehearsal.
helping you grow. • Wed., December 12 & 19 – Regular Kidstitute
With the upcoming build and need for space at Cross programming.
View, we thought it would be the perfect time to transition • Wed., December 27 and January 2, no Kidstitute for
to an online database while keeping a few select resources holiday celebrations
and studies we already had. The best part is that RightNow • Wed., January 9 – Kidstitute resumes after the holidays.
Media is a FREE subscription for ALL Cross View Members.
The week of December 9 you will receive an official WINTER MIDWEEK ADULT BIBLE STUDY
invitation email to give you FREE access to RightNow On December 5, we’ll start into the Acts of the
Media. If you don’t receive it, please check your mail filter Apostles. Please sign up at the Connection Center and
(because it will come from the RightNow system, it may join us as we gather to study how God moved in and
get caught there). Once you find the email, simply click the through the early believers, and how He is still moving in
link, sign up for an account, and you’re all set to explore and through us today. Questions? Contact Pastor Toby
more than 20,000 videos. We pray that RightNow Media (toby@crossview.net).
will be a blessing over the Christmas season for you and
your family! ADULT EDUCATION : WISDOM FROM PROVERBS
Join us from November 25-December 16 (4-Weeks)
CHRISTMAS IS COMING! as we look at some of the major themes from the book
THE CHILDREN ARE PREPARING! of Proverbs. We’ll study and talk about how this ancient
Sunday School children are excited to share the Christmas counsel is still relevant today. Together we’ll learn how to
Gospel with family and friends! Please join us for these move towards adopting these principles in our daily lives.
special performances:
“God’s Promise Came True”
Preschool-1st Grade Program
Sunday, December 2; 9:30 AM
“Star Search”
2nd-6th Grade Program
Sunday, December 9; 10:45 AM
Families of 2nd-6th Graders: Rehearsals
for the program are during the opening
of Sunday School. We will also have two
dress rehearsals
• Sunday, December 2; 12:15-2:15 PM
(During the voter’s meeting – a light lunch will be
served at 12 noon)
• Wednesday, December 5; 6:30-8:00 PM
Please contact Christine Eid at Christine@crossview.net if
you have any questions.
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Outreach & Missions
CHILDREN’S NATIVITY
Join us December 8, 10:00 AM – Noon for our annual all-
church outreach event. Inside, families will hear the Christmas
story from Biblical characters, take part in crafts and activities,
snack on delicious refreshments. Outside at the stable we’ll
have a petting zoo. Putt this great family outreach event on your
calendars now! Don’t miss this fun, free Christmas celebration
for the whole family! Oh, and be sure to bring some friends!
(If you’d be willing to volunteer, click here to help).
VETERANS’ CHRISTMAS
Cross View has adopted about 30 American veterans at
the Minneapolis Veterans Home. This is a great opportunity
for your family to help make a veteran’s Christmas holiday
happier and more blessed. (Check out the green bulletin
board by Christine Eid’s office.) Bring your gifts or Christmas
cards to church by December 12. (Spending limit: $30-$35.)
TRINITY FIRST THANKSGIVING – THANK YOU!
Thank you to all who helped with Trinity First Thanksgiving.
Over 70 volunteers helped serve 330+ plates of food! Thank
you for being the hands and feet of Christ, and supporting
the ministry of our brothers and sisters at Trinity First
Lutheran Church and School. A special thank you goes to
Judy Larson and Edie McGurgan for their leadership of this
successful event.
Early Childhood Center
ECC PACKS A BUSY NOVEMBER Conferences were held throughout the month of November.
November was a very busy month with fundraisers, conferences This is a time where the teachers and parents have a chance to
and a mission project. Our fundraisers included the Scholastic connect and discuss the progress of their child(ren). Conferences
Book Fair (50 books purchased for our classroom) and Night Owls are held twice a year and are vital for the success of the children.
(where we raised over $600.00). We also received over $600 in The ECC families had a chance to donate supplies and
Scholastic dollars which will be used to purchase educational money for Operation Christmas Child. We were able to pack 17
items for the classrooms. The monies raised from Night Owls will shoe boxes for children around the world. We look forward to
be used towards purchasing the Tadpoles technology. seeing what countries the children live in who receive our boxes.
During our Night Owls event, we had the children participate Also in November, as is tradition, every child in the 3-4
in a mission project. The children put together energy bags for year old class received The Beginners Bible. This is an outreach
police officers, which included an energy drink, beef jerky, hand opportunity for the center, making sure each child has a Bible
sanitizer and a card from the children. These will be distributed at home so the children can share Bible stories with their family.
to the Edina Police Department. They also enjoyed refreshments with their parents after chapel.
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Twelve21 Women’s Ministries
Twelve21 will be starting a new
study in January on the book Joining FILL YOUR CUP WOMEN’S EVENT
Jesus by Greg Finke. If you are On November 11, over 70 women joined together for a delightful array of
interested in joining the group or need appetizers and desserts, a time of fellowship, and talking about how to “Fill
to be added to the Facebook group, Your Cup for the Holidays”. The holidays can be so busy, and it’s not always
let Jonathan Zellar know. This group easy to take care of yourself. Panelists Barb Reichert, Emily Hawkins and Lynn
meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of Pahl shared some ideas of how they put meaning back into the holidays with
each month. Our next meeting is their families and friends. Special thanks to Margaret Garrison for leading our
6:30 PM, December 11 at the Flying discussion, and the planning team led by Jana Poppe.
Dutchman distillery in Eden Prairie.
C RO S S V IE W
CARDS AND
GAMES
NO meeting in December; BOOK CLUB POTLUCK
resume in January. Women’s Book Club will hold a Christmas potluck on Monday, December
17, 12 Noon. Carla Schumacher has selected A Redbird Christmas by Fannie
2nd Friday, Sept – May:
Flagg for us to read and discuss following the potluck. New members are always
Connect with Cross View welcome. Feel free to contact Marcy Nordhus at mpnordhus@gmail.com if you
members and friends
(adults of all ages) for several have any questions.
hours of fun and fellowship
by participating in cards
and games of your choice. WOMEN’S DINNER OUT
New participants Thursday, January 24
are welcome! Fireside Foundry
Find details in Sunday Bulletins
Senior Adult Ministries
VETERANS HONORED ON 11/11
Cross View veterans were honored on Veterans Day
in both Sunday worship services. Each veteran shared his
branch of the military and where he served. A map of these
locations displayed the far-reaching service of our veterans
to their country. Thank you!
CHRISTMAS CAROLING TO SHUT-INS
Thursday, Dec. 13
Sign-up at Connection Center
Details in Sunday bulletins
BRUNCH AND PROGRAM
Tues., Jan. 15
“Caring for the Caregiver” by Lukus Zuker
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GROW WITH
Developing fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ along life’s journey
CROSS VIEW
Rev. Steve Wheeler, Senior Pastor
ext 203, steve@crossview.net SUNDAY WORSHIP
Rev. Toby Schmidt, Associate Pastor
8:15 am Traditional
ext 206, toby@crossview.net 10:45 am Contemporary
Christine Eid, Children’s Ministry
ext 215, christine@crossview.net SUNDAY EDUCATION
9:30 am
Jonathan Zellar, Youth & Young Adults MInistries
ext 207, jonathan@crossview.net
OFFICE HOURS
Stacey LaMere, Director of Early Childhood Center
ext 222 • stacey@crossview.net Tues.-Fri., 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Closed Monday
Renee Kirchner, Director of Church Administration
ext 204 • renee@crossview.net
See Holiday Hours on Pg. 2
Rebecca Waller, Music & Fine Arts Ministries
ext 210, rebecca@crossview.net
CALENDAR
Cross View’s most current
Margaret Garrison, Administrative Assistant calendar is always available
ext 200, margaret@crossview.net
on our website at
Claire Oie, Administrative Assistant www.crossview.net/calendar
ext 200 • claire@crossview.net
CONNECT WITH
Jason Paulson, Contemporary Music
jason@crossview.net
Russell Draeger, Organist
russell@crossview.net
CROSS VIEW
Lynn Pahl, President 6645 McCauley Trail West
Edina, MN, 55349-1076
Nadar & Georgette Alaraj, POBLO
Todd & Kim Roeske, Evangelistic Missionaries in Alaska 952-941-1094 (Office)
952-941-5513 (FAX)
Rev. Dr. Harry Wendt, Crossways International
952-941-0009 (ECC)
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