News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan Minnesota
January 1, 2017
Verse of the Week: Galatians 3:26
Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Name all other names above, Unto which must ev’ry knee Bow in deep humility. Jesus! Name decreed of old, To the maiden mother told, Kneeling in her lowly cell, By the angel Gabriel. Jesus! Name of priceless worth To the fallen of the earth For the promise that it gave, “Jesus shall His people save.” Jesus! Name of mercy mild, Given to the holy Child When the cup of human woe First He tasted here below. Jesus! Name of wondrous love, Human name of God above; Pleading only this, we flee Helpless, O our God, to Thee. LSB 900, Text and Music: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
CORRECTION! The Church Council and all Boards will meet on Tuesday, January 10, at 7:00 pm – not the 17th as was listed incorrectly on the January calendar in the newsletter. (Office mistakes are being made at the beginning of the year so the rest of the year will go more smoothly!) Also – Annual Voters’ Meeting – Sunday, January 22, at 11:15am (after Bible Class). Officers and Boards will present their annual reports.
Undecorate the Church! This Saturday, January 6, at 9:00am will be the time to put the Christmas decorations away at the church. Please join others in helping with this big job. The decorations have been so beautiful and have added to our worship these past weeks. Thanks to all who made this possible!
Pastor Hahn and the Hahn family would like to thank all of you for the cards and gifts and prayers gifted to us over the past several weeks. May the blessing of Christmas pour out upon us this New Year!
Pick up your 2017 Offering Envelopes on the table in the Narthex! You may have a different number this year, so please do not use older envelopes after the New Year.
The new Portals of Prayer is available at the welcome table in the narthex. Be sure to pick yours up today! Many thanks to all who donated cash and gift cards to the 2016 Holiday Gift Shop. A total of $595.00 was donated by Christ Lutheran to this community project. Luke 6:38: “Give and it will be given to you. They will pour into your lap a good measure pressed down, shaken together, and running over. For by your standard of measure it will be measured to you in return.� Blessings from the Human Care Board.
Come to a Circuit-wide
Epiphany Evening Prayer Service At Trinity Lutheran Church in Farmington (600 Walnut Street) On Friday, January 6, 2017, at 7:00 pm Offering will Support Mission Work Fellowship time following service
FABRIC NEEDED: Bright colored cotton fabrics are needed for a church project. The cloth will be cut into 2-4 inch strips. If you have fabrics simply taking up space in your rooms, consider donating it to the church. Please leave your fabrics in the church office. Thank you!
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! We at Christ Lutheran, by the Board of Worship, are planning a miniature Renaissance Concert and Faire on Sunday, February 12 from 2 - 5pm. If you would be interested in volunteering your time for this exciting day, please contact Kelly Callahan at lovelandexpress2@gmail.com. There will be games, crafts, food and entertainment.
Join the CLC Greeters Team! Share your Smile, Handshake and Good Morning to visitors and members as they enter our doors on Sunday morning or Saturday evening. Greeters are scheduled on a rotating basis, and we are flexible if you can’t make a Sunday or Saturday that you are scheduled. You can serve as a family, couple, or single. If you are READY and WILLING to VOLUNTEER in this VERY IMPORTANT WAY OF SERVICE TO OUR LORD AND OUR CONGREGATION please contact me either by phone (651-688-8245), email (swedeanjar@comcast.net ), or at church. Joyce Swedean
The New Flower Chart for 2017 has been posted on the bulletin board. Be sure to sign up to remember a special day or event – or just because you like flowers in the church!
Our Gifts to the Lord Dec 17/18 General Fund Dec 19-23 Joyful Response Total Weekly Need
Attendance $6128.75 595.00 $6723.75 $6935.00
Dec 21, Advent Saturday Dec 24, 5:00pm Saturday Dec 24, 9:00pm Sunday Dec 25, 9:00am Total (weekend)
46 169 50 36 255
New Church Directory Note from the church office: We would like to print a new church directory without pictures, so we need any updated information and/or corrections from the 2013 Directory. If you have already given this information to the church, we appreciate it, but if you think you might have any changes that we don’t have, please let us know. This includes grown children and others you know who might have moved away from this area. We also would like to get as many emails as possible to expand our list who get News and Announcements in that way. You can send information to Rhoda at christlutheraneagan@outlook.com or call the office (651-454-4091) between 9 and 3 on weekdays. You can also leave a note in the office when you come to church. The directory will only be in print and not online, so your information will not be shared electronically. Hopefully this will help improve communication here at Christ Lutheran. Thanks for your help!
Erin Bode In Concert Singer/composer Erin Bode mesmerizes audiences with her striking stage presence, an irresistible voice, and a remarkable musical savvy that has positioned her at the intersection of jazz, folk and pop music. Her band features top-notch players with distinctive voicings of their own. Erin composed “Right From the Beginning,” which she sang at the 2016 LCMS National Youth Gathering. Friday, January 20, 2017 7:30–8:30pm CONCERT CELEBRATING LIFE St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, Bloomington Free will offering for Lutherans For Life (above and beyond expenses)
Sunday, January 22, 2017 9:30-10:15am FREE CONCERT CELEBRATING LUTHERAN SCHOOLS Trinity Lone Oak Lutheran Church, Eagan
Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 12:45–1:30pm PRE-MARCH FOR LIFE GATHERING Graebner Memorial Chapel Concordia University, St. Paul 2:00pm: MCCL March For Life in front of State Capitol 2:30 pm: MCCL Program on Capitol front steps