January 8 News & Announcements

News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan Minnesota

January 8, 2017

Verse of the Week:

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!

O my soul, praise Him, for He is your health and salvation!

Let all who hear Now to His temple draw near, Joining in glad adoration!

Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things is wondrously reigning And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining.

Have you not seen All that is needful has been Sent by His gracious ordaining?

Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore Him! All that has life and breath, come now with praises before Him! Let the Amen Sound from His people again; Gladly forever adore Him! LSB 790 Text and Music: Public domain; Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

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!

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.

Also – Annual Voters’ Meeting – Sunday, January 22, at 11:15am (after Bible Class).

Officers and Boards will present their annual reports.

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.

New! Pastor's Sunday Morning Bible Study - 10:30-11:15 "7 Christian Rules That Every Christian Ought To Break As Often As Possible" Based on the Book written by Jonathan Fisk 1.

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Never follow a rule that follows your liver, your heart, your pancreas, or any other bodily organ that could conceivably have its mind changed by the shifting of the wind.

Never follow a rule that wasn't written in stone a very, very long time ago (doubly so if the grass is always greener on the other side because it's made of plastic).

Never follow a rule because it makes sense (especially if it promises to work because it makes sense [and especially, especially if it either contains the words "spirit-led" or can be entirely explained by a petri dish full of midi-chlorians]).

Never follow a rule because it benefits you now (and if it mentions "abundance," run screaming from the room).

Never follow a rule that has to start over (again and again... and again...) again.

Never follow a rule that doesn't like rules.

Never follow a rule in order to justify yourself. Seriously.

Phone number correction: The phone number in the 2013 church directory for the Michele Lukanen is incorrect. Her correct number is 651-340-7977.

Portals of Prayer is available at the welcome table in the narthex. Be sure to pick yours up today!

Ring Found: Slightly damaged women’s ring with one opal.

Another stone is missing. Please check in the office.

CLC Youth Super Bowl “Take & Bake” Pizza Fundraiser!

Youth will be handing out order forms on Sunday morning for cheese, pepperoni, sausage – plus apple and blueberry dessert pizzas!

Pick-Up on Sunday, February 5th, 12-2pm Profits will be used to help CLC Youth participate in this summer’s Youth Servant Event at Lutheran Island Camp.

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.

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!

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!

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 Joyce Swedean either by phone (651-688-8245), email (swedeanjar@comcast.net ), or at church.

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 (651-4544091) 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!

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.

We need your help with this process. There are seven standards that must be assessed. It would be best to form seven committees, with each committee only having to focus on one standard. The standards are: - Statements - Relationships - Administration - Personnel - Teacher/Child Relations - Curriculum - Indoor/Outdoor Environment and Health and Safety The time commitment will be minimal. They would 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 contact Michele Lukanen by phone (651-454-4091), email (Michele.clc@live.com), or in person. Thank you!

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)

Our Gifts to the Lord Dec 31 General Fund Dec 26-39 Joyful Response Total

$5107.00 $ 535.00 $5642.00

Attendance Saturday Dec 31, 5:00pm Sunday, Jan 1, 9:00pm Anyuak, 2:00pm Total

22 50 N/A 72