News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan
December 17, 2017
Verse of the Week:
O come, O come, Emmanuel, And ransom captive Israel, That mourns in lonely exile here Until the Son of God appear. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Thou Key of David, come, And open wide our heav’nly home; Make safe the way that leads on high, And close the path to misery. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Thou Dayspring from on high, And cheer us by Thy drawing nigh; Disperse the gloomy clouds of night, And death’s dark shadows put to flight. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid Thou our sad divisions cease, And be Thyself our King of Peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel! LSB 357: Text and Music: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
Shirley Schramm would like to thank you for all the prayers, well wishes, and cards she has received. God bless you all!
Correction: Telephone for Dale Vogt You can reach Dale at his bedside phone at the Augustana Health Care Center in Hastings. His number is 651-480-6387, and he would love to hear from his friends at Christ! (The church phone number was given last week. Sorry for the mistake!)
Advent and Christmas Services and Fellowship Opportunities Sunday Worship at 9:00 am Saturday Worship at 5:00 pm Dec. 16, Cookie Exchange after worship
Mid-Week Advent Services Wednesday, December 20, 7:00 pm
Christmas Eve Services Sunday, December 24
Christmas Day Service Monday, December 25, 9:00 am Sunday morning worship, 9:00 am Candlelight Service, 7:00 pm (There are small flyers with our service schedule on the table in the narthex that you can share with friends, neighbors, and co-workers.)
Saturday Worship Followed by Fellowship in December! Sponsored by the Board of Worship. December 16 for worship at 5:00 followed by a time of fellowship with cookies. There will be cookies to enjoy and cookies to exchange. Everyone interested in exchanging cookies should bring 4 dozen cookies. Please package 1 dozen for fellowship and 6 bags of 6 cookies for exchanging. Those people that choose to exchange will then go home with 3 dozen cookies.
New Portals of Prayer Available! Be sure to pick up your copy for January – March, 2018 Advent Prayer from the current edition: Lord, as we come to the beginning of the new Church Year at this Advent season, I come before You seeking to be Your person of peace in the midst of the turmoil that surrounds us on all sides. May our waiting for the coming of the Lord once again remind us all of Your perfect plan of redemption known from the very foundations of the universe. Bless us at this season, we pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Our Gifts to the Lord December 9,10 General Fund Dec 3-7 Joyful Response Total
Attendance $5978.10 $ 410.00 $6388.10
Advent, December 6 Saturday, December 9 Sunday, December 10 Total (weekend)
46 46 77 123
Headed South for the Winter? Make sure we have your address in case we need to mail you anything. We’ll miss you! (Church office phone 651-454-4091, email christlutheraneagan@outlook.com )
Sunday Morning Bible Study "The Joy of Being a Church Member" There is great joy to be found in being a Church Member. But what is a Church Member? Is being a Church Member like being a member of one of the many clubs I already belong to or is it different? Are there membership dues? What am I obligated to do as a Church Member? Let's get together and share, read, and learn some of the answers to the many questions we have. The Bible Study will take place in the Fellowship Hall following a little fellowship time.
New Eagan Pointe Bible Study on Tuesday Morning! The group that meets at Eagan Pointe at 9:00am Tuesday is starting a study of David with the book “A Heart Like His” by Beth Moore. God will never give up on you. Explore how David's life proves this promise to be true. In this examination of the “man after God's own heart,” David will delight and disappoint you. You'll want to be just like him at times and nothing like him at others. If you've ever experienced doubts, temptations, losses, family problems, or personal inconsistencies, this study is for you! Now it a great time to join this group.
Have you thought of send a Christmas card to our Homebound members? They would appreciate hearing from you! Here is their information: (We are having trouble getting a current address for Marlys Lund since she moved.)
Waltraud Bundt 2082 Diffley Rd Eagan, MN 55122-2073
Art Champion, 19795 Falcon Path Farmingon, MN 55024
Jim & Shirley Eilola 3019 Timberwood Trl Eagan, MN 55121-1900
Lucille Jung 2089 Emerald Ln Eagan, MN 55122-2813
Iona Kruger Woodlyn Hts. Care Center #406 2060 Upper 55th St. E Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Florence O'Brien 85 Imperial Dr. W, Apt. 107 West St. Paul, MN 55118
Edward & Elaine Klamm 12409 County Road 11 Burnsville, MN 55337
Heinz & Lore Rother Trinity Care Center 3410 213th St. Farmington, MN 55024
Marian Neujahr 3155 Coachman Rd Apt 209 Eagan, MN 55121-1806
Dorothy Lueck 1902 Sioux Ct Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
Lois & Lee Scott Trinity Care Center 3410 213th St Farmington, MN 55024
Guy Westphal 19146 Inndale Ct Lakeville, MN 55044
Preschool Christmas Service On Wednesday, December 13, the two preschool classes presented the story of the birth of Jesus to over 80 parents, grandparents, and friends! It was wonderful to hear their songs and recitations about the true meaning of Christmas. Director and Teacher Wendy Ewald did an amazing job of teaching them new songs with plenty of actions! All the guests enjoyed cookies afterwards with the children.
A reminder of some Preschool Needs: Scholarships Needed – As you anticipate the end of the year, we would just like to remind congregational members that the preschool is in need of scholarship monies for families facing financial hardship. If you feel the Lord leading you in this way, we would really appreciate it. Thank you! Preschool Board Members Needed – Our preschool board currently has only one member, our chairman Sandi Hansen. We could really use at least 2 more people who would be willing to serve on this board. If you would be willing to serve in this capacity, please contact me at preschool.clc@gmail.com. Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Pictures wanted! Do you have any pictures to share of special activities at church, especially at Christmas? Please send copies to the church office so we can share them! (christlutheraneagan@outlook.com )
Newsletter Articles and Annual Reports needed soon! Anything for the January Newsletter should be submitted to the church office by December 20. Annual Reports from Board and Organization Chairpersons should be submitted by January 15. Thanks for your help!