Information Meetings: Wednesday, August 25, 7 PM, ZOOM ONLY MEETING

Free Meal on Saturday, August 28.

They will be serving Sloppy Joes, Corn on the cob, frog eye salad, and of course some yummy desserts!

Hope to see you there, it’s lots of fun!

Sunday, September 12, 2021.

10AM to 11PM

The Social Justice Committee at King of Gory is encouraging members of the congregation to join them at the parade. This is not a first time we will be participating behind the Idaho Interfaith Coalition’s banner. It’s a joyful event in support of the LGBTQ+ community in the Valley and Idaho.

This year the Parade is on a Sunday morning. The good thing is that you could watch the King of Glory service online, and still join the parade.

Please let Gabrielle Applequist or Jana Price know if you are interested. We usually regroup in an area near the Capitol before joining the much larger group behind the Interfaith banner.

Gabrielle: 208-724-4482

Jana : 208-898-4766

For parking purposes, the parade starts at the corner of West Jefferson and North 9^th street, near the Capitol, and ends at the Cecil Andrus Park.

We all know King of Glory rocks in many ways. One of the things we are best at is in the area of Thrivent Action Teams. Through the years our Thrivent members have used seed money for youth hosted bingo, Girls for Days, quilting projects etc. The latest project of a KOG member to benefit our church was completed by Noah Dean-Erlander. His seed money was used to purchase two new first aid kits (the others were “sorely” outdated). Keep your eyes open for their new locations. Thank you Noah!

Pastor Connie will be on Vacation - September 1-7, 2021 

She will be traveling to Colorado. If you have a crisis and are in need of pastoral care during this time, please contact:

Pastor Mike Sager (Cell: 208-860-6043)

Pastor Mike is the pastor of Hope Lutheran. Church phone: 208-939-9181

Katie Vaage you’re an awesome facilitator! Katie is gathering together our young people (those in 8^th-12^th grade) who wish to attend the 2022 Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, July 24-28. This is a daunting task, to make sure all of the details will be attended to, all deadlines met, and that all attending will have a life-changing experience. Your support and encouragement for these youth is appreciated.

Early Bird Registration Opens - September 22, 2021

All ELCA congregations are eligible to register for the Gathering. Congregations should select one adult to serve as the primary adult leader. The primary leader will coordinate registration, payments, transportation and rooming lists for the group. Youth who are in 8th to 12th grade at the time of registration (Fall 2021) are eligible to attend. Adult leaders must be at least 21 at the time of the Gathering. The recommended ratio is one adult for every seven youth.

Early Bird Registration — $350

Sept. 22, 2021 through Nov. 21, 2021

Regular Registration — $390

Nov. 22, 2021 through Feb. 21, 2022

Late Registration — $440

Feb. 22, 2022 through May 22, 2022

On Monday, August 23, 2021, Vern Nelson died and was welcomed into the loving arms of God. Please keep Vern's family in your prayers, especially Alice. Vern's Celebration of Life will be on:

Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 1:00 pm at

King of Glory Lutheran. 

A reception offering cookies will follow. Vern loved sweets and so this is appropriate as we celebrate his long life that was filled with love. Thanks be to God!!

I am sad to tell you that Steve's Bolton's sister, Kat Bolton Graham, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 22. Kat was 50 years old and with the family in Donnelly over the weekend to scatter Betty Bolton's ashes. Kat laid down for a nap and she died in her sleep.

Please keep Steve Bolton and his extended family in your prayers. You can send a card to Steve Bolton at: 161 Homesteaders St., Middleton, ID 83644

Steve's email: [email protected]

Steve's cell phone number: 208-863-1685

There is no date set for a service at this time. Pastor Connie

Many greetings to all women of King of Glory! You are invited to a Quilt-In to be held on Saturday, September 11^th from 10:00 – 3:00 at King of Glory. The quilters have been furiously working to create beautiful quilts and have many, many tops that need to be batted, backed, tied and bound so that they can be shipped around the world through Lutheran World Relief.

On Sunday, August 29, 2021, an important hybrid (virtual via Zoom or live at the church) congregational meeting will be held at 10:30 am. There will be only one in-person worship service Sunday at 9:00 AM. All voting members are encouraged to attend either in-person or virtually. The sole purpose of the meeting is to consider the Congregational Council’s recommendation to move forward with three capital improvement projects at King of Glory and the funding mechanism to cover the costs.

Roof Shingle Replacement: A portion of the roof (shingles) is at least 40 years old and has caused leak problems. We can no longer guarantee there will be no further damage to the building without replacing the shingles. A bid by Modern Roofing for shingle replacement is $47,000.

Outdoor Cross Tower Refresh & Repaint: The outside cross tower is usually painted every 7-10 years. The Property Committee recommends that the cross tower be power washed, paint stripped, sealed and re-painted by a local painting contractor. Estimated bid for this project is $4,000. 

Technology Upgrades: The audio system in the sanctuary is showing its age with on-going problems which have made it difficult to clearly hear the service and fully experience worship. The pandemic has shown that in-person and virtual video worship services are a must to allow us to enhance our mission and focus. In addition, the office computer system is outdated and needs replacement. The cost of this technology upgrade project which includes replacing the audio system, hearing devices (for those needing hearing enhancement), adding video cameras and streaming equipment/software is $69,000. 

The Congregational Council recommends that the cost of these capital projects be financed by securing a loan from the ELCA Mission Investment Fund for $120,000. This amount will be added to the current mortgage. At the request of the Executive Committee, a loan application was prepared by our treasurer, Carolyn Jean Smith, and submitted to the ELCA Mission Investment Fund. We have been informed that the application was approved. With congregation approval of the Congregation Council’s recommendations the projects will begin as soon as possible.

If you need further information or have questions on meeting participation, please contact Mary Rickerd, Congregation President.