News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan Minnesota
Verse of the Week:
March 13th, 2016
“The Stone that the builders rejected has become the
cornerstone” Luke 20: 17b
This Week in Sunday school:
This week, Sunday School students
will be studying “Jesus Preaching on the Mount.” Here be Dragons Based on Matthew 6:25-27
"Here Be Dragons"—the words appear on two old globes. Pictures of strange beasts, such as dragons, were sometimes drawn on unexplored areas of maps. These were decorations and warnings. It made those places seem mysterious and dangerous. It's easy to imagine seeing a dragon on a map and being concerned. We fear what we don't know. We imagine the worst possible stuff happening. If someone made a map of your town, what would it look like? What if they drew scary pictures in every place you've never yet visited? What if they wrote "Here Be Wild Dogs," "Here Be Bullies," or "Here Be Bees"? Would you visit those places and find out the truth?
God doesn't want us to imagine the worst that can happen or to live in fear. Though we don't know what will happen tomorrow, God does. He wants the best possible futures for us. It's not God's way to ambush us with threats and mysterious warnings. He tells the truth straight up. If something is dangerous, like our sin, He tells us. But He doesn't stop there. Instead of just a "Beware of Sin" sign, He sends Jesus to take away our sins. He tells us to turn to Him for help. Where He is, God's love will always be ready to take us in. Jonathan Schkade Taken from My Devotions, April 8, 2016, Page 49 Copyright 2016 Concordia Publishing House 3558 S. Jefferson Ave, St. Louis MO 63118 Put in this week’s N&A by Gabriel Hartog
Announcements Please pick up your offering envelopes! They are located on a table in the south end of the narthex by the doors leading to the preschool. Thanks! Take stock in our Youth starts in March: support our youth with a donation to their trip to the National Youth Gathering! All sponsors will be treated to a dinner where we celebrate our growing in Christ and the youth talk about their great memories from New Orleans. You'll also get two postcards from the city of jazz! We thank you for your support. Easter Flowers: It is that time of year again to order your flowers for Easter Sunday! There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Please be sure to print your name so we can accurately play your name in the bulletin. Checks can be made out to Christ Lutheran Church and please note “Altar Guild Easter Flowers” in the memo line. Your choice of flowers are: Easter Lilies-$8, Tulips-$8, Mums-$9, and Hydrangeas- $14 Keep Updated: The weekly news and announcements is now a digital publication! If you would like to be added to the email list, please send an email to christlutheraneagan@outlook.com. There will still be physical copies for you to read during fellowship hour and copies you can take home in the narthex. Preschool Registration: for the 2016-2017 academic year is open, for returning families and families of Christ Lutheran Church. Please see the Church website for a description and cost of the classes. Our very own Hannah Hartog: will be taking a mission trip to Budapest, Hungary with Habitat for Humanity and Thrivent, June 30-July 8, 2016. Hannah is the daughter of Curt and Karra Hartog and is a junior at Concordia University, St. Paul. Hannah is asking for donations to help fund her trip. To donate or to find out more about Hannah’s trip, go to https://share.habitat.org/Hannah-hartog-gvt17604.
Thank you: The igloo is finished in the preschool room thanks to your donations of milk and juice containers! Thank You: To all those who helped with Karl Kruggel’s funeral last week. It was a wonderful celebration of his life and his family is very grateful.
Upcoming Meetings and Events The Palm Sunday Breakfast: will follow the Palm Sunday Service on Sunday March 20th. Pastor and the youth traveling to the national youth gathering will be hosting the breakfast. The menu will be Breakfast Sandwiches with a Build Your Own Yogurt Parfait bar. All proceeds from the event will go to the three youth attending the national youth gathering. We hope to see everyone there!
Lenten Supper Schedule: Wed. March 9th: Host, Board of Youth, Menu Soup, Time 5:306:15 Wed. March 16th: Host, L.I.F.E. Groups, Menu Family Favorite Goulash, Time 5:30-6:15 LIFE Group Meetings schedule: Monday Nights, 6:30 pm, Men’s and Women’s group at Eagan Pointe: Contact Sharonlee 952-431-1865 Wednesday Afternoons, 1:30pm, Women’s group: Contact Geri Bonewell 952-891-2853 Thursday Nights, 7:00pm, Men’s and Women’s Group: Contact Deb Buntjer 651-452-8956 Saturday mornings (First three of each month), 9am, Men’s Group: Contact Mark Bonewell 952-891-2853
Get Involved Readers wanted: Do you have a favorite childhood story? Do you love to read to children? If so, we would love to have you as one of our Preschool guest readers! Guest readers are needed Thursdays and Fridays at 11:30 am. A sign-up sheet is available in the east hallway on the preschool bulletin board. Please see Michele Lukanen if you have any questions. Become a Board member: All of our boards and committees could use more volunteers to help with their missions. One of our church Elders will be happy to provide more information.
By the numbers
Our Gifts to the Lord Mar. 6, 2016 General Fund Feb.29- Mar. 6, 2016 Joyful Response* Total Weekly Need
Attendance
$5,956.50 Wednesday Mar. 2, 7:00pm $745.00 Saturday Mar. 5, 5:00pm $6,701.50 Sunday Mar. 6, 9:00am $6,935.00 Sunday Mar. 7, 2:00pm Total
61 18 142 0 221
Have a little fun Trivia 1. Which apostle led Christ’s church after Jesus was crucified? (Matthew 16:18) a. Timothy b. Peter c. Thomas d. Lazarus 2. How was Zacchaeus able to see Jesus (Luke 19:4)? a. He pushed his way closer to Jesus b. He was healed by Simon Peter c. He sat on the rooftops d. He climbed a tree 3. Who was converted on the road to Damascus and later become one of the greatest missionaries in the New Testament (Acts 8:22)? a. Saul b. Judas c. Matthew d. Lazarus 4. Which prophet was born to Elisabeth, Mary’s Cousin? a. Peter b. David c. John the Baptist d. Castiel 5. Who said “Almost thou persuades me to become a Christian” (Acts 26:28)? a. King Agrippa b. Pontius Pilate c. Saul d. King Herod
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