September 30, 2026

Celebrating 25 years of ministry is wonderful. Celebrating 25 years while looking ahead to what God might do through Alleluia in the next 25 years is even better!

As we prepare for our 25th Anniversary celebration on November 1, we are sharing our story and building our future.

Over the next few weeks, we will hear stories about how Alleluia’s worship and ministry have touched lives, strengthened the faith of families, and served our community. We will hear voices from our past, celebrate what God is doing among us today, and dream together about what might be possible in the years ahead.

And we are inviting you to be part of that future.

In honor of Alleluia’s 25th Anniversary, we have set an initial special giving goal of $25,000 above and beyond our regular giving. These gifts will help us build for the future in three important ways:

• Welcome and grow our congregation with a new, more visible sign at the entrance to our property.
• Strengthen our serving ministry in the community, including our work to help ensure that children have food and caring community around them.
• Prepare for the future by purchasing needed equipment and helping reduce Alleluia’s debt.

Twenty-five years ago, people believed in what God was beginning here. They gave their time, their talents, their prayers, and their financial resources to help build the congregation we have today. Now it is our turn to help build what comes next.

In the coming weeks, please look for a special 25th Anniversary pledge card at church. You will also have the opportunity to complete your pledge online. We invite you to prayerfully consider making a one-time gift or an additional pledge over the coming year toward our initial $25,000 anniversary goal.

Most of all, thank you. Thank you for what you have already given. Thank you for the ways you serve. Thank you for the stories you have helped create over these first 25 years.

Now, together, let’s see what God will build through us next. 25 years. $25,000. And a future still being written.

See you in worship!

Pastor Kimberly  

We need your help! Please fill out Sharing Our Story, Building Our Future form to help us gather memories from the last 25 years. Once filled out, you can email or bring the form with you on a Sunday morning and drop off in the office. Along with the form- if you have pictures from the last 25 years at Alleluia, please email Solveig or bring pictures in to be scanned during office hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9-4 or on Sunday mornings. Help get this party started! We're hoping to get this all collected by October 15.

Worship with us at 10:00 AM on Sundays (or watch live on Facebook or on YouTube).

On October 7 our Bridge and Wave Confirmation Program will be at Feed My Starving Children from 5:00-6:30 PM at the Coon Rapids Location. This will count for service hours. For more information, contact our CYF Director Brooke.

For when you need it, click below for the form to keep track of service hours!

Women's Holy Hygge Retreat at Faith Haven Camp in Battle Lake, MN on November 6-8, 2026



Sign up by October 20!

WILD — Women in Loving Discipleship

A New Start Date!

A Book & Bible Study in One

Based on The Ones We Wait for by Michael Ivanov

NEW START DATE: October 19 at 6:30 PM

What happens in the moments after we leave this world—and who are we waiting for when we get there?

Join WILD for a unique book and Bible study centered on Michael Ivanov’s moving novel, The Ones We Wait For.

The story follows Luke, who has spent his afterlife guiding new arrivals from an old train station in the valley toward the luminous city beyond. Along the way, he helps people face old wounds, discover peace, and move toward what awaits them all while Luke himself waits for someone he lost long ago. It is an unexpected story of reunion, grace, faith, redemption, and enduring love.

Together, we’ll read the novel and use its story as a starting point for exploring Scripture and talking about some of the questions at the heart of our faith: What does it mean to hope in God’s promises? How do grace and forgiveness shape our lives? What do we believe about loss, love, redemption, and the life to come?

Come read, wonder, question, laugh, reflect, and share together. Whether you are a longtime Bible-study participant or simply intrigued by the book, you are welcome and be sure to bring a friend.

Meeting Dates:

October 19 • November 2 • November 9 • November 23

All sessions begin at 6:30 PM

Come join the conversation and perhaps find yourself thinking about the people you love…and the ones you wait for. Contact Pr. Kimberly to let her know you are coming or just show up. 

The Bible Study called "In the Beginning...". Tracing the Word from Creation to the Cross will be continuing Thursdays at 10:00 AM.

The quilters will meet on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month. No experience is required. We look forward to creating beautiful quilts and community together! Questions? Contact Marlys Ebersviller

All are welcome to our fall kick off Book Discussion

Our fall book we will be discussing is The Latehomecomer: A Hmong Family Memoir by Kao Kalia Yang. Yang's award-winning memoir of her family's harrowing escape from war in Laos is a love letter to her grandmother; a troubling portrait of the consequences of U.S. intervention in Southeast Asia; and a glimpse into the little-seen exodus of the Hmong people, first to refugee camps in Thailand and then, for many, to new homes in Minnesota. Join us on Thursday October 22 at 6:30 PM.

Contact Lori DeRoo with questions.

Help us create a warm, welcoming environment every Sunday morning!

Every Meal

Fri Sep 25, 2026 – Wed Dec 23, 2026

Thank you for volunteering to help distribute weekend meal kits to students at Fieldstone Elementary School. If you are a new volunteer or have any questions, contact Lori DeRoo.

Oktoberfest is on the calendar for Saturday, October 10, from 5:00-9:00 PM! at Alleluia. There is something for everyone: live music, good food and drink, a silent auction, games, contests, and fellowship. There's still time to register, volunteer, and join the fun. All are welcome on Saturday, Oct. 10. so please invite a friend and BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Click on the links below.

All are invited for a journey through history on

Sunday October 11 @ 6:00 PM at Alleluia

Who Was Here? Indigenous History Along the Crow River

What do we know about the people who lived along the Crow River before towns such as St. Michael, Rockford, Otsego, and Hanover appeared on the map?

Join local historian and educator Perry Buffie for a journey into the Indigenous history of the land beneath our feet.

Look out for the spoooooky display on Sunday and sign up to help either volunteer with games or as a decorated trunk for all the monsters and ghouls to stop at for treats! This is a fun and safe event available for everyone!

Hello Crafters and Vendors:

The Holiday Season is coming up fast! Plans are underway for THIS year’s Holiday Boutique, on Saturday, December 5, 2026 from 9:00 AM-1:00 PM at Alleluia Lutheran Church (10401 30th St. NE., St. Michael). We would LOVE it if you would join us again this year and help support our ongoing outreach to our local community and Haiti. Did you know that 100% of your vendor fee will go directly to support our Outreach Ministries at Alleluia? Alleluia is committed to serving those in our community and beyond. We partner with Every Meal to support students at Fieldstone Elementary with weekend food, Breakfast at the Playground during the summer, Mental Health Connect, Hanover Food Shelf, St. Michael Food Shelf, and Healing Haiti. 

If you are interested in being a part of THIS year’s Holiday Boutique, please contact Sue. For your convenience, we have an online application and payment option. We are limiting the number of vendors this year to allow all vendors to be in the fellowship area (so sign up early). Our youth room will be used for our “Grandma’s Attic” sale.

Also, please help us spread the word and invite others to be a vendor/crafter at our event, or to just come out and shop on December 5th! Feel free to forward this to others who may be interested in participating! 

Thank you for your consideration to join us this year and we hope to see you on December 5th!!!

If you are interested in joining ACT or have questions about our group, please contact Carol Bauer. 

Honoring Fall: Invoking Our Kinship with Trees

September 30, 2026

12:00-1:00 PM

Online via Zoom - Free

During this experiential webinar, you'll have the opportunity to explore practices that awaken the senses, soothe the nervous system, and open the heart. We invite you to honor the season of autumn by tapping into the wisdom of trees with live musical meditation, breathwork, and mindful movement.

Back to School Resources.

What Kind of Help Do You Need?

NAMI National’s Mental Health Resources for Back to School can empower students, families, and educators on their mental health journeys during the school year and beyond. 



FINANCES

January thru August Giving and Expenses Update

Actual Member Offering through August : $246,497

Budgeted Member Offering Through August: $272,186

Offering Shortage of $25,689 through the end of August

Actual Income through (includes designated funds, interest, SDA Church Rental): $306,313

Budgeted Income through August: $301,761

Designated funds, non-cash gifts, and other gifts have been higher than budgeted

Actual Expenses through August: $303,449

Budgeted Expenses through August: $304,000

Overall, through the end of August, we have a positive net income of $2,864. Thank you for continuing your support of the ministries here at Alleluia! We can't do it without you. 

If you have any questions about the budget or actual expenses, please contact Sue Schleif, Alleluia's treasurer.

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