Greetings!  

It's been a great week of hearing from both youth and leaders about their experiences at the Sr. High retreat. I look forward to hearing and seeing the fruit from their time with the Lord! The staff also gathered to share ideas for a meaningful Lenten season coming up as well as getting a preview from Pastor Scott on what he plans to share at the Annual Meeting on Sunday. You won't want to miss it!  We are excited about what God has laid on his heart for Vision of Glory!  Be sure to join us on Sunday for worship and then stick around for a great time of fellowship and sharing our favorite potluck dishes with each other before we dive into a Jubilee Annual Meeting!  Be a part of the future of Vision of Glory!!

This Saturday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the home of Mark and Stephanie Fierst there will be the first meeting of this new group geared towards young parents with children from infant to age 6. Bring your little ones to this first meeting so we can get to know everyone!!  Dessert will be served.  Address: 7033 Edgewood Ave N, Brooklyn Park 55428. Call Mark Fierst at 612-419-1771 with questions or to R.S.V.P. 

This Sunday, January 29th at 12:30 p.m. is the Vision of Glory 2012 Annual Meeting.  I guess you could call this our Jubilee Annual Meeting!! This is the first time we have had the meeting on a Sunday afternoon and the hope is that this will be a much better time for those with young families to be able to participate in this great time of fellowship and communication about last year's information as well as hearing from Pastor Scott about the course we will be going on in 2012 along with voting on new council members and the proposed budget from the council for this coming year.  Be sure to pick up your Annual Report on Sunday and bios of the council candidates. 

This is an exciting time to be at Vision of Glory so be sure to come and be a part of the decisions going forward!  We will fellowship together over a potluck lunch right after the second service. Bring your favorite dish. We are trusting for a balance of courses... or we will have lots of desserts!  We will then start right in to the meeting at 12:30 p.m.  Childcare will be provided for the meeting.  

Second Wind- "Life in the Balance" by Joni Eareckson Tada. Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. in Room 209. 

Visionaires- On Tuesday, January 31 *new date! MN History Center to see the 1968 Exhibit preceded by a light supper or snack at the Museum Cafe. The van will leave VOG at 3:30 p.m.  This is a free exhibit. Sign up now at the Welcome Center!

Lunch/Organ Recital - Thursday, February 9. Meet at Applebee's at 11:00 a.m. followed by a free organ recital at St. Barnabas Lutheran Church (Old Rockford Road) at 12:30 p.m. 

"Hearts Reaching Hearts" Sing-Along - Sunday, February 12 at North Ridge Care Center.  Carpool from VOG at 1:00 p.m.  All are welcome.