CHRIST’S MESSENGER Christ Lutheran Church and Preschool, Eagan, MN Church and Preschool
Staff Rev. David Hahn Senior Pastor
Rev. Michael Heggen Visitation Pastor
Alex Mezeritski Director of Music
Michele Lukanen Director of Preschool
Julia Bonewell Preschool Teacher
Judy Kaner Preschool Aide
Rhoda Houge Church Secretary
Christ Lutheran Church and Preschool 1930 Diffley Road Eagan, MN 55122 Church: 651-454-4091 christlutheraneagan@outlook.com www.christlutheraneagan.org Christ Lutheran Church is a congregation of The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Christ Lutheran Church is a growing body of believers in Jesus Christ, sharing the love, word, and grace of God with our family, community, and world.
December, 2016
FROM THE PASTOR by Pastor Hahn Advent is a time to prepare our hearts for Christmas. This year, each Sunday and Wednesday service will have a specific theme to help us with this preparation. As you read about the theme of each service, may the Lord bring to mind all that He has done for us in sending His Son! A blessed Advent and Christmas to each of you!
FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT – November 27 Your King Is Coming! What do we do when an important guest is coming over to visit? We clean the house, prepare the dinner menu, put on nice clothes, and do many other things in anticipation. Beginning a new Church Year is also a time of getting ready. We prepare ourselves not to welcome just any important guest though, but once again to welcome the King—our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who comes in the flesh to His people. No matter our housecleaning, dinner plans, wardrobe, or anything else, the most important preparation we are called to is a readiness of our hearts and minds. This Advent season is a time of preparation—to prepare ourselves to welcome Him who came humbly as a king by earthly standards, yet the King we welcome by faith as Savior and Lord. More than that, we continually prepare ourselves in repentant joy to receive Him who humbly yet powerfully still comes to us in Word and Sacrament by His Holy Spirit. SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT – December 4 Prepare for Christ: Repent! Live! Bear Fruit! “Say you’re sorry!” Such words are often said by a parent to a child when a wrong has occurred, usually intended to be a lesson for the child in teaching that actions have consequences. In the Word of God from Matthew 3, we also come to realize that our actions have consequences. Yet it is not just actions, but also thoughts and inactions, and the consequences of our sinful nature. The Lord doesn’t tell us to just, “Say you’re sorry!” Through His Word and through His servants like John the Baptist, He calls us to repent—to not just speak an apology, but to turn away from sin and turn to Him. In this Advent season of preparation to receive our Savior born for us, we also prepare like the people of John the Baptist’s time through this ongoing and continuing action of repentance. Moved to repentance by faith, we are then able to live as His people, bear fruit in His name, and continue to be united as one and “together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 15:6). THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT – December 11 The Coming One? We are often tempted to think we deserve something better. If things don’t go as planned, if crisis hits, or we are lacking happiness, we begin to question things. It happens in life, and it also happens as a temptation in our life of faith. We are not left alone in our wishing or our wondering about our Savior Jesus Christ and what He has done for us. His Word of truth reminds us of His works and His ways. In The Word of God from Isaiah gives a message of future hope to the hopeless people; James reminds us of the Lord’s attributes even in times of our suffering; and in a time of questioning for the imprisoned John the Baptist, Jesus brings a message of hope and confidence in his time of need. Though we are sinful and no person deserves something “better,” by God’s grace, we, too, receive that same reminder and message of hope of who God is and what He’s done through Christ during the Advent season and each day.
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December, 2016
From the Pastor, continued FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT – December 18 God with Us . . . and His Name Is Jesus Millions of names exist in this world. Some are similar but have variations in different languages. Some have great historic meaning, while others are created new because they sound good to the name-giver. Yet with all the names that exist throughout the nations, there is only one name that saves, and that name is Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. During the last week of Advent, we hear the power of His name prophesied to Ahaz, affirmed in Romans, and spoken to Joseph, Jesus’ earthly father, prior to His birth. And more than just a name, “Immanuel” is a sign that God is with His people. As we approach Christmas joy, we give thanks for the name above all names, through whom “the Lord saves.” ADVENT MIDWEEK 1 – Wednesday, November 30 How Shall I Greet You? Advent is a busy time for many of us. Midweek worship during Advent is meant to be a respite, a time to slow down, if only for a few minutes, in order to reflect on the event that prompted all of the holiday activities in the first place—the coming of the Son of God, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the flesh. During our first Mid-Week Advent Service we focus on how Jesus came to us—humbly, in the midst of poverty and political turmoil. The story of Jesus’ humble entry into Jerusalem on a donkey instead of a royal warhorse declares how God continues to come to us. More often than not, the Lord’s coming in our day is hidden, humble, and in the least expected places and times. ADVENT MIDWEEK 2 – Wednesday, December 7 Advent’s Fiery Preacher During our second Mid-Week Advent Service we focus on the fiery preacher John the Baptist, and we will see that John is not the only one with a fiery disposition. Both John and Jesus call all people to repent, that is, to turn to God and live anew. To prepare the way of the Lord is to open our hearts and minds to the transforming work of Christ in us by the Holy Spirit. ADVENT MIDWEEK 3 – Wednesday, December 14 Not Another Advent! During our third Mid-Week Advent Service we hear again John the Baptist’s burning question from prison: Jesus, are You the one, or shall we look for another? Many people are looking for a lot during this time of year: the perfect family gathering, the yearned-for gift, a way to make it through this time of year when someone you love is no longer here. Jesus responds to John’s question by telling John’s friends to go back and tell him what they have seen and heard: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, and the poor have good news preached to them. What do you see and hear this Advent? ADVENT MIDWEEK 4 – Wednesday, December 21 We Still Need Him, Our Immanuel, Our Jesus During our fourth Mid-Week Advent Service we hear about Joseph, who has a plan to do the honorable thing and quietly divorce his pregnant fiancée. But God sends a messenger, an angel, to Joseph, telling him to take her as his wife, for the child born will be named Jesus, which means “God saves,” and Immanuel, which means “God is with us.” How might God be interrupting some plan you have made this Advent, a plan that at first seemed good to you, but when you hear the Scriptures you recognize that God has something else in mind for you? THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – CHRISTMAS EVE – Saturday, December 24 Welcome Home An old song expresses the yearning well: “I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams.” This time of year, we long to be home, to be surrounded by family, to remember simpler times. Home is more than a place. It’s more than family. It’s a sense of belonging. This Christmas Eve we celebrate the God who left His home to join us here, so heaven could be our home. We’ll celebrate with many old songs; you’ll recognize some if not all of them, as we praise this Jesus who opened up heaven to be our home. THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD – CHRISTMAS DAY – Sunday, December 25 When God Speaks Our God speaks. He spoke to Adam in Eden and to Moses on the mountain and to His prophets, servants, and kings. He spoke through people He had called and through surprising means to reveal Himself. In many and various ways, He spoke. On Christmas Day we will acknowledge that He has spoken once and for all through His Son, incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary. But it is not simply that God speaks; it is what He speaks. He has spoken the Good News of peace and salvation accomplished for us by the Word made flesh. This is no mere historical record but the living voice that continues to speak and in speaking delivers what He says. This is the efficacious Word that bestows what it speaks upon the hearer, imparting faith, forgiving sins, and delivering to everlasting life. Who would not rejoice?
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Eagan Pointe Bible Study and Worship Every Tuesday morning at 9am Pastor Hahn leads a Bible Study at the Eagan Point Senior Living Center. This study is open to all CLC members and all residents of the EPSLC. We have just started studying the Book of Philippians. Please come and joins us for the Bible Study, fellowship, and free coffee. (Currently there are 16 people actively involved in this study.) On the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month a Worship Service, led by Pastor Hahn, is held at the Eagan Pointe Senior Living. It begins at 10am on the 2nd floor in the activity room. Anyone is welcome to worship with us. We apologize for omitting the following names in our list of Veterans in the November Newsletter: Earl Breuer, Armond Krech, Heinz Rother, and Robert Wilkins (with the Lord). They have been added to the list on the bulletin board.
Advent Devotional booklets are available in the narthex from Lutheran Indian Ministries. They are written by their missionaries who are serving Native Americans throughout the US and Canada. This is a wonderful time of year to add more to your devotional life. If you’d rather have an online version, Lutheran Hour Ministries has Advent devotions at https://www.lhm.org/advent/. The theme is Christmas Memories, and it’s ready to download and print. Take time this holiday season to make Christmas memories that last – memories that lovingly honor the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Advent and Christmas Services At Christ Lutheran Church Mid-Week Advent Services Wednesday, November 30, 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 7, 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 14, 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 21, 7:00 pm Christmas Eve Services Saturday, December 24, 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm Christmas Day Service Sunday, December 25, 9:00 am (There are small flyers with our service schedule on the table in the narthex that you can share with friends, neighbors, and co-workers.)
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2016 Christmas Tea “But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of my people Israel.” (Matthew 3:6) It seems odd that Christianity started in the Middle East, yet most of our Christmas traditions, like the Christmas Tea, are distinctively European. With this year’s Christmas Tea, CLC is bringing Christmas back to its Middle-Eastern roots by sharing some wonderful food and supporting an LCMS mission known for their work in the Middle East, POBLO International. POBLO International is a missionary group in the Middle East and a resource for Arab-American Christians and refugees in the United States. POBLO International has planted close to 100 churches in the places like Afghanistan and Pakistan. They have also trained multitudes of Arab missionaries to spread the Word of God in their native language. Here in the United States, POBLO International supports Arab Christians and provides assistance to Middle-Eastern refugees. Two missionaries from POBLO International will be coming to share their stores and show you how your support will help benefit the people POBLO International serves. Please join us on December 10th from 11:00 - 1:30 in the Fellowship Hall for a spectacular meal, engaging conversation, and a wonderful opportunity to help our Middle-Eastern brothers and sisters in Christ, who have literally walked in the footsteps of Jesus. Tickets are $15 each with $10 donated directly to POBLO International. Tickets will be on sale starting November 5th. Only 100 tickets will be sold for this spectacular event. You can reserve your tickets by contacting Gabriel Hartog (email: gabriel.hartog@gmail.com, Phone: 612-212-8919).
CLC’s 2016 Christmas Tea Menu Arabic Mint Tea Greek Salad Homemade Hummus & Pita Bread Jeweled Saffron Rice with Chicken Baklava More information about POBLO (People of the Book Lutheran Outreach) and our local missionaries: POBLO’s mission work consists primarily of missionary training, church planting, and grassroots evangelism through Bible studies and one-on-one conversations with those interested in exploring the Christian faith or learning more about Jesus. The fields are ripe for harvest (John 4:35) right here in the U.S., and POBLO is responding. People from other religions now have the freedom to learn about and practice Christianity without fear. The POBLO missionaries who will be sharing their work at the Christmas tea are Nader and Georgette Alaraj, who are originally from Palestine. Nader started his career as a medical technologist, working for fifteen years in the medical field in Omaha. Georgette has a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and taught for 6 years. Both were raised in Christian homes, although Nader felt a personal calling to serve the Lord shortly after arriving in the United States in 1998. After helping to organize the Arabic Christian Fellowship of Omaha and sharing their faith in practical ways in that community, they moved to Bloomington MN to begin their outreach to non-believers in this highly diverse city. They have two small children and are members of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Bloomington.
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December, 2016
Heading for warmer weather this winter? Please make sure we have your address and when you’ll be away if you would like to have us mail the newsletter to you. Your Christ family wants to keep in touch and let you know how great the weather is in Minnesota!
This letter arrived recently from Ryan Maser, whom Christ Lutheran is supporting at Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska: Dear Christ Lutheran Church, Greetings from Seward, Nebraska! As I enter into Week 12 of the semester and am eagerly anticipating a much needed Thanksgiving break in a few short weeks, I am excited to reflect on this semester. I am thankful for the many opportunities that God has given me to learn, serve, and grow in my education and relationships here at Concordia. While life can be chaotic and crazy here with school work, my interaction with the residents on my floor, my part time jobs, my friends, and seminary application work, I am constantly reminded of God’s promises and the hope I have in His plans for my future. The purpose of this letter is to give you an update on my financial standing. I have been incredibly blessed with additional scholarships funds this year, from both institutional (Concordia University) and outside sources. With your generous gift at the beginning of the fall semester, I was able to pay off the semester in full and give more attention and focus to my studies. After crunching some numbers and contacting a few of my other generous scholarship supporters, I am humbled to say that I have no direct need for your financial support next semester (spring semester). I will be able to cover not only tuition, but also books and other necessary supplies for the semester. Thanks be to God! At this time, I ask the funds you plan to graciously give me for the upcoming spring semester be withheld. I am aware that Christ Lutheran can use those designated funds in a variety of ways to enhance the ministry and mission of the congregation, and I have been very grateful to be the recipient of those funds up to this point. Please continue to keep me in your prayers, so that I can finish the year and my undergraduate studies strong, and continue to strive for excellence in my studies and other commitments here on campus. Also, with seminary around the corner, I would appreciate your prayers and support as I look forward to the next step in the life God has prepared for me. Thank you again for your loving support. God’s richest blessings in this season of thanksgiving, Ryan Maser
A few notes from the recent Voters’ Meeting:
The budget was approved. The constitution changes were approved. Women are now allowed to hold all offices. The list of officers and board members was approved, but more are still needed.
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December, 2016
LIVING IN FAITH EVERYDAY – LIFE GROUPS Once again we look forward to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. “Behold, a virgin shall bring forth a son, and they shall call His name Emanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.” Isaiah 7:14 LIFE Groups at Work: The LIFE groups helped give the gift of life to many starving children in Haiti when they packed food last month and contributed money to “Feed My Starving Children.” (See more details below.) Geri’s LIFE group and other CLC members who helped with two funerals last month. If you haven’t joined a LIFE group as yet, we invite you to at least visit and experience what the LIFE Groups are all about. Group meeting information: Come join us. There is an empty chair just for you. Monday, 6:30pm Wednesday, 1:00pm Thursday, 6:30pm Saturday, 9am
Men/women Ladies Men/women Men
Meet at Eagan Pointe Meet in homes Meet in homes Meet at church
Study John Call Sharonlee 952-431-1865 Study “Divine Divine “ Call Geri 952-891-2853 Study “Not a Fan” Call Deb 651-452-8956 Study “Portals of Prayer” Call Mark 952-891-2853
May we all pause during our celebrations and recognize how great is our God who loves us so unconditionally and made it possible through His Son to one day be with Him in eternal life. Have a Blessed Christmas and to God be the Glory!
Hands of Christ sharing God’s love this past month: Halloween Hodgepodge at the Eagan Community Center: Many members handed out around 800 bags with church and preschool information as well as candy, and the preschool has received 2 phone calls thanks to the Hodgepodge. God is good! The Holiday Boutique raised $1700 through table sales and the bake and food items. The faithful LWML ladies did it again, with the help of others. God bless you! Feed My Staving Children mobile packing in the Minnesota South District packed 681,888 meals, which is enough food to feed 1,868 children one per day for a year! Thirty volunteers from Christ were part of the 2,790 volunteers who participated. Continue to pray that the meals make it safely to Haiti, and that those who eat them will be sustained physically and spiritually with the love of Jesus.
Trustees at Work! Several of the trustees were especially busy this past week as they used a rented lift to change some of the lightbulbs and hang banners. Also, some painting was done in some of the classrooms. A few small deceased critters were removed as well. We thank these men for the many hours they put in to keeping our church in good condition!
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PRESCHOOL NEWS By Director Michele Lukanen
National Lutheran School Accreditation Christ Lutheran Preschool has begun the process of becoming accredited through the LCMS. This will help us to become Parent Aware rated, which is an early childhood rating system that is gaining strength in Minnesota. It is the goal of the Minnesota South District to have all LCMS preschools and schools accredited. I am in need of help with this process. There are seven standards that must be assessed. I would love to form seven committees, with each committee only having to focus on one standard. The standards are: Statements Teacher/Child Relations Relationships Indoor/Outdoor Environment and Health and Safety Administration Curriculum Personnel The time commitment will be minimal. I would like to see that the committees get together 1-3 times to go over the standards and make the necessary comments. If a committee is able to complete the work in 1 meeting, great! However, it may take a couple more to finish the work. If you are willing to serve on a committee, or would like to see the work before committing, please see me. You can reach me by phone (651-454-4091), email (Michele.clc@live.com), or in person. Thank you! Children’s Christmas Service On December 17th the preschoolers will once again lead a Christmas service with the Sunday School. This year’s theme will be “Silent Night, Holy Night.” Please join us at 5:00 pm for a wonderful service as the children share the story of Jesus’ birth. Conference Notes Since writing the November newsletter I have attended two conferences. The first was an all church worker conference in Mankato. The theme was health. The key note speaker spoke about the stresses of being in ministry and provided Bible verses and strategies to help us cope with those stresses. The first sectional I attended was a continuation of the key note speaker. The second sectional was titled “When Depression and Faith Collide.” The speaker spoke from personal experience and shared warning signs to be aware of in both ourselves and others. The second conference was attended by the preschool staff. We learned about brain development of children and how we can make a positive effect on brain development. In the afternoon we learned the importance of music in the classroom and ways to incorporate music into various topics. Preschool Closed The preschool will be closed December 19 through January 2 for Christmas break, resuming on January 3. (Here’s a photo of the younger children and the teachers having fun on Halloween this year. They are doing so well in our preschool!)
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LWML CORNER by Joyce Swedean THANKS to members who supported the Open Door Food Shelf through monetary gifts and food items during the month of November. A special thanks to Janet Linkert for chairing this project. THANKS to everyone who donated baked and food items and who attended the Holiday Boutique on Saturday November 5th and making the day a success! A special thanks to Chairperson Eileen Gregory. We raised $1700 through table sales and the bake and food item sales. 10% of monies raised will go directly to Mites supporting our District and National Mission Grants and the other monies raised will be used for other mission projects to be determined by our LWML. We hope to see you and your friends at the Holiday Boutique on Saturday, November 5th from 9-4. We will not have an LWML meeting in December because we are encouraging everyone to attend the Christmas Tea on Saturday, December 10 where we will learn about one of the POBLO mission’s, which is one of our District mission grants, and enjoy some wonderful food. No meeting in January. We will meet again on February 11, 2017. “As fits the holy Christmas birth, Be this, good friend, our carol still— Be peace on earth, be peace on earth, To men of gentle will.” William Makepeace Thackery “This is Christmas: not the tinsel, not the giving and receiving, not even the carols, but the humble heart that receives anew the wondrous gift, the Christ. Frank McKibben
Don’t forget Whose birthday we are celebrating!
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Two special Christmas Events at Concordia University, St. Paul:
Christmas Vespers Service Sunday, Dec. 18, 7:00pm Graebner Memorial Chapel No cost or reservation required CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY CHRISTMAS CONCERT Tickets $15 adult, $12 student & senior (Purchase online or by phone 612-343-3390 www.ticketworks.com
(See poster in narthex for more information.)
LUTHER EXHIBIT For the first time ever the exclusive Luther Exhibition will be in the U.S. The articles in the exhibit have never traveled to North America before. The exhibition will be held at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and will run from October 30, 2016 through January 15, 2017. It is being sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Thrivent Member Perks for the exhibit are: Group Tours: Enjoy a private, guided tour for up to 15 people at a discounted rate of $150 per tour. Submit a tour request form (reservations only are taken at this time; payment is due within 3 weeks of tour). Thrivent Financial Free Fridays: Receive up to four complimentary tickets to “Martin Luther” during the museum’s open hours each Friday throughout the exhibition. Admission is subject to availability and reservations are required. $10 Discounted Tickets: Purchase tickets for “Martin Luther” at the discounted rate of $10 throughout the exhibition. Admission is subject to availability and reservations are required. To get tickets now go to: https://tickets.artsmia.org/itemList.aspx?node_id=98258 USE THE PROMO CODE: THRIVENTMIA WHEN PROMPTED TO APPLY THE DISCOUNT For questions regarding tickets, contact Mia at 612-870-3000 (phone) or tickets@artsmia.org (email). Extra 2017 Calendars? Do you get free calendars from various businesses this time of year that you don’t need? Why not drop them off at the church to share with others who might be interested! You can put them on the “Lost and Found” table in the narthex, or if you need one, you can pick one up!
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December Birthdays 2 – Jeff Aldinger 5 – Marlene Burkhalter, Adangy Gwoy, Wally Niklaus 8 – Stacy Treu 9 – David Steffen 10 – Brian Discher 16 – Dick Swedean 17 – Mary Lou Adelmann 18 – Dick Arneson, Lee Scott 19 – Dan Digman, Ojullo Obang 21 – Kevin Stanek 23 – Lenore Hogeland 24 – Stacey Lange 25 – Robert Wolf 26 – Lynn Cordova 27 – Bev Hermes 29 – Renee Eichten
Wedding Anniversaries 4 – Merle & Judy Lebahn (62 years) 5 – Steve & Kathleen Nelson (35 years) 7 – Darell & Helen Grass (58 years) 10 – Wally & Joann Niklaus (56 years) 17 – Armond & Sandra Krech (50 years) 19 – Matt & Kristen Willis (23 years) 22 – Robin & Carolyn Fink (43 years) 27 – Steven & Debra Gerber (47 years) 28 – David & Judy Kaner (31 years) 28 – Carey & Heidi Kieser (25 years) 28 – Robert & Linda Wolf (47 years) 31 – Roger & Barbara Wahl (18 years)
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PRAYER REQUESTS (Please inform Pastor Hahn or the church office [651-405-6881] if you want someone to be added to the prayer list or if there are any changes or corrections.)
Cancer – Steve Brennan, Carol Brown (mother of Christa Brown-Switzer), Keith Feickert, Karen Hultquist, Bob Manthei (Father of Rebecca Hahn), Lucy Roemhildt, Don Wolf. Having surgery, recovering from surgery, illness, or other – Nanu Ajack, Connie Bauman, Joyce Connolly, Joe Conolly, Bertha Gegelman (mother of Linda Wolf), Ben Kothe, Antonina Kopcheve (mother-in-law of Alex Mezeritski), Judy Lebahn, Ioannis Madzaris (friend of Alex Mezeritski), Mary Marlow, Tatyana Mezeritski, Louise Neil, Lore Rother, Dick Swedean, Tom, Scarlet, and Fritz Wagner (friends of Marlene Burkhalter). Homebound – Waltraud Bundt, Sherrill Champion, Lori Dolney, Jim & Shirley Eilola, Hubert Heggen (Pastor Heggen's father), Lucille Jung, Ed & Elaine Klamm, Iona Kruger, Dorothy Lueck, Marlys Lund, Marian Neujahr, Florence O’Brien, Heinz Rother, Don Stockman, Gladys Wachter, Guy Westphal Those in the military and their families - SGT Cody Klinksiek, and SH Cole Klinksiek, (nephews of Julie Lefebvre), SR Jennifer Adelmann (Granddaughter of Marylou Adelmann), Apilo Ojullu (of our Anyuak community), and Jake Anderson, Kyle Anderson, and David Hernandez (grandsons of Dick and Joyce Swedean). The Anyuak ministry at Christ Lutheran Church, the Anyuak people in Ethiopia and Sudan. Persecuted Christians in 53 countries around the world. Our nation. An Advent Prayer: Lord, who came to us in the form of a servant, putting on frail flesh and humility, prepare our own feeble hearts to repent of our sin and receive from You in worship the gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. Let us not be absorbed only with worldly trappings, but focus our attention on the cradle, the cross, and ultimately, the clouds and Your return. Help us to share the good news of His coming with others. Lord, come quickly. Amen.
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DECEMBER 2016 Sunday
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Saturday 3 9am-Church Decorating 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Worship
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9am Worship – HC 10:15am– Fellowship & Education Hour 2pm–Anyuak Worship
9am-Eagan Pt Bible Study 10am-Eagan Pt Worship 6pm– Boy Scouts
6pmConfirmation Instruction 7pm – Advent Worship 8pm – Choir
11 12 9am Worship 10:15am– Fellowship & Education Hour 2pm– Anyuak Worship
13 9am-Eagan Pt Bible Study
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18 9am Worship – HC 10:15am– Fellowship & Education Hour 2pm– Anyuak Worship
20 9am-Eagan Pt Bible Study 10am-Eagan Pt Worship 6pm– Boy Scouts 7pm-Trustees
21 6pmConfirmation Instruction 7pm – Advent Worship 8pm – Choir
19 6pm—Diffley Commons 7pm– Dakota Ramblers 4H
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10 11am-2pm – Christmas Tea
4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Worship HC
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6pmConfirmation 6pm– Boy Scouts Instruction 7pm– All Boards, 7pm – Advent Council Worship Meeting 8pm – Choir
17 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Children’s Christmas Service
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24 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Christmas Eve Service 9pm – Christmas Eve Service
No Preschool – Christmas Break 25
Merry Christmas! 9am – Christmas Day Worship 2pm– Anyuak Worship
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27 9am-Eagan Pt Bible Study
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No Preschool – Christmas Break
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New Year’s Eve 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– New Year’s Eve Service