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News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan

August 13, 2017

Verse of the Week: Romans 10:9

Before the throne of God above I have a strong, a perfect plea: A great High Priest, whose name is Love, Who ever lives and pleads for me.

My name is graven on His hands, My name is written on His heart; I know that while in heaven He stands No tongue can bid me thence depart.

When Satan tempts me to despair, And tells me of the guilt within, Upward I look, and see Him there Who made an end of all my sin.

Because the sinless Savior died, My sinful soul is counted free; For God, the just, is satisfied To look on Him and pardon me.

Behold Him there! The risen Lamb! My perfect, spotless righteousness, The great unchangeable I AM, The King of glory and of grace!

At one with Him, I cannot die, My soul is purchased by His blood; My life is hid with Christ on high, With Christ, my Savior and my God. LSB 574; Text (sts. 1–6): Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder Š 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

Lutheran Witness Subscriptions If you renewed or began a subscription to the Lutheran Witness, please make a check out to Christ Lutheran Church for $19.70. Either drop it in the offering, bring it to the office, or mail it in. Thanks so much for your help!

Cottage Meetings at CLC Last Summer Cottage Meetings, Sunday, August 13 and 27, at 10:30am As part of Christ Lutheran Church's on-going Reconciliation (healing of broken relationships) Effort we are providing opportunities to talk openly with one another and focus upon healing broken relationships, both our relationship with God and our relationship with one another. As we seek healing the Cottage Meetings provide an opportunity to get to know one another better as brothers and sisters in Christ. The Cottage Meetings also provide opportunity to dream together as we move toward a preferred future at Christ Lutheran Church.

Please sign up for the date that best works with you. There are sheets on the red bulletin board in the narthex.

Address for Dale Vogt: Dale is at a care facility in West St. Paul. He would appreciate getting cards from CLC members and friends, as well as your prayers. The address is: Dale Vogt Walker Methodist – Westwood Ridge 1– 61 Thompson Ave West West St. Paul, MN 55118

POBLO International is in the process of establishing a 2nd International Friendship Center at Lutheran Church of the Ascension in Burnsville. They are looking for a few individuals that would be willing to attend one training seminar and then give one hour a week to help. This is an opportunity to show the love of Christ to someone who can use a smile and a welcome.

The training session will be: Date: Saturday August 12 Time: 10 AM. Location: Lutheran Church of the Ascension 1801 East Cliff Road Burnsville, MN 55337 There are flyers on the front table in the Narthex – please take one and consider this opportunity. We have some people already interested in helping – please join us! Any questions, please contact Pastor Hahn or Karra Hartog.

Try Something New To Serve at CLC! Opportunities Abound!

Monitor Techs – Needed at either worship service. Very little computer experience is needed, and training is available.

Part Time Sunday School Help – We need 5 exuberant individuals who would be willing to help plan and participate in the leadership for a 5-week Intergenerational Sunday School experience beginning in September. The lessons involve Powerpoint, skits, crafts, music, etc.

Anyuak Sunday School Help Needed – Do you love working with children? We need a few people to Sunday School with lessons and activities for the children during the Sunday afternoon Anyuak services.

There are currently around 17 Anyuak children between the ages of 3 and 18 who have been attending on a regular basis. They meet every Sunday except for the last Sunday of the month. We are hoping to begin this Anyuak Sunday School on September 10th.

Stewardship Emphasis Help Needed – There is a need for 3-4 individuals who would like to help plan and promote "The Gift That Keeps on Giving" (this year's stewardship emphasis). Since there is no one currently on the Board of Stewardship, we need volunteers to step up and serve this short term event.

Volunteer Youth Group Leaders Needed – There is a need to find 1 or 2 individuals who would volunteer their time to help grow our Youth Group. If you have a love for youth (6th - 12th graders), then you would be perfect.

Church Council and Board Positions Needed to be Filled:  Congregational Chairperson  Congregational Secretary  Board of Education (currently vacant)  Board of Youth (currently vacant)  Board of Evangelism (currently vacant)  Board of Stewardship (currently vacant) It is time to search your heart for service to the Lord in an area of leadership at Christ Lutheran Church.

We are right now in a NEED time. Pray about it. If you are interested or the Lord is leading you toward serving in this capacity contact our current Congregational Vice-Chairperson (Karra Hartog) or Pastor Hahn. Please also give your ideas if you think someone in the church would fit well in any of these positions.

Our Gifts to the Lord August 5/6 General Fund Aug 7-11 Joyful Response Total

Attendance $3844.00 $ 560.00 $4404.00

Saturday, August 5 Sunday, August 6 Total

26 71 97

Omot Ochan’s trip to East Africa Thanks to your generous donations, Omot will have more resources for his trip to Kenya this month. He will be distributing Anyuak Bibles and Catechisms to the Anyuak in refugee camps there. He postponed his trip to August 16 because of Kenya’s presidential elections on August 8.

Ten years ago there was serious post-election violence, so there was concern it might happen again. There have been many calls for peace, and so far there nothing has been reported concerning conflict. We pray that Omot’s trip will go very well and that many Anyuak will be blessed with his visit and the book distribution.

Reformation Heritage Lecture Series At Concordia University, St. Paul Tuesday, August 29, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Rev. Dr. Andrew H. Bartelt, Theology Professor at Concordia Seminary St. Louis, is the featured speaker at the annual Reformation Heritage Lecture Series, Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Buenger Education Center on the CSP campus. This event is free and open to the public.

Presentation title: After 500 Years, Does Lutheranism Still Matter?

As we mark 500 years since the Reformation, how might the unique strengths of Lutheran theology serve the mission of God’s kingdom come in Jesus Christ—and indeed will they?

LIFE Groups Starting Up Again in September First – a special presentation on Monday September 11, 2017 at 6:30pm by Judy Slegh at Eagan Pointe. Judy is with Nephros ministries, which is connected with Angel Tree Ministries.

She will share with us the need for writing letters to send to prison inmates, including guidelines for how to do this, what is acceptable, and how it works. She will tell us how to get on board if we want to make this a part of our LIFE groups. Anyone not in a LIFE Group may join us. Just let us know so we are prepared for the number attending. Call Sharonlee, 952-431-1865 and leave a message.

You will be hearing more about the LIFE groups as to which groups meet where, when, the type of group (women, men and mixed), and their study for the fall in September. We invite anyone who wants to study God’s word, fellowship and pray with us, and serve an amazing Lord to join us. To God be the Glory!