News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan
March 4, 2017
Verse of the Week: Psalm 19:1
O worship the King, all-glorious above. O gratefully sing His pow’r and His love; Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor and girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. O measureless Might, ineffable Love, While angels delight to hymn Thee above, Thy humbler creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall sing to Thy praise. LSB 804: Public domain
Lenten Service This Week In the “Thy Will Be Done” special service on Wednesday March 7th at 7pm, we will be led to remember that, in humility, Mary dutifully accepted the role God had given her to become the mother of our Savior. That Son would later accept His role, faithfully following the path His Father had in mind for Him to save us all. Please join us!
Sunday Morning Bible Class We are continuing a new 6-week Bible study with the Lenten theme “Thy Will Be Done.” As we look at the Biblical characters of Abraham, Moses, David, Mary, Paul, and Lydia, we see how God’s will for them stood in sharp contrast to their own dreams, ambitions, worldviews, and identities. The call of God through the Gospel changed everything for them, and it has changed everything for us. Please join us!
Lenten Season Service Schedule Wednesday, March 7, 7pm, Lenten Service Wednesday, March 14, 7pm, Lenten Service Wednesday, March 21, 7pm, Lenten Service Saturday, March 24, 5pm, Easter Cantata Sunday, March 25, Palm Sunday, Breakfast following church service Thursday, March 29, 7pm, Maundy Thursday with Holy Communion Friday, March 30, 7pm Good Friday Sunday, April 1, 9am, Easter with Holy Communion
Beginning this Sunday and continuing on through May, the Sunday School children (Preschool through 5th grade) will focus on the theme of "Pray, Praise & Give Thanks: Jesus Teaches Us To Pray." This coming Sunday we will learn about "Jesus Teaching His Disciples to Pray," focusing on the Lord's Prayer to show them how to pray. God invites us to talk to Him using this same prayer today.
Time to sign up for Easter Flowers!
Lilies $8.00
Tulips $8.00
Chrysanthemums $8.00
Hydrangeas $15.00
See the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex. Last day to order is March 11th ! Preschool Easter Faire On Saturday, March 24, from 9:30-11:30 a.m. the preschool will host an Easter Faire complete with crafts, cookie decorating, games, sensory activities, and an Easter Egg Hunt. In order for this to be a success, we will need help from the congregation in several ways: 1) We need people to sign up to help from 9:00-12 that Saturday. If can help on this Saturday morning, please email Wendy at preschool.clc@gmail.org or talk to her on Sundays or whenever you see me. Thanks. 2) We will also need donations of Easter candy prior to the event. There will be a tub in the narthex labeled “Easter Faire Candy/Prizes.� This candy will be used as prizes for the Easter Egg hunt. Pencils and other small prizes are also welcome. Feel free to donate as many bags as your budget will allow. Thank you!
Our Gifts to the Lord Feb 24,25 General Fund Feb 19-23 Joyful Response Total
$2100.25 $ 240.00 $2340.25
Attendance Ash Wednesday, Feb 14 Lenten Service, Feb 21 Saturday, Feb 24 Sunday, Feb 25 (snow) Total (weekend)
81 34 14 29 43
Be sure to check out the article about Dale Vogt on the bulletin board in the narthex. It was copied from the latest issue of Interest Time, the Lutheran Church Extension Fund publication, and it’s about Dale’s work with Laborers for Christ and other ways he has kept involved in the church.
Friday Fish Frys - Immanuel, Prior Lake Immanuel Lutheran Church, 20200 Fairlawn Ave, Prior Lake, MN is holding three Fish Frys this Lenten season: March 2nd and March 23rd, 4:30 – 7:00 pm. We offer three kinds of fish, a choice of potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans and Pastor P's homemade pie for dessert! $12 for Adults, $10 for Seniors 65+, $6 for kids 3 -12, free for kids under 3. Take-outs available. All you can eat! Proceeds will support our middle school and high school youth. For more information contact the church office at 952-492-6010 or go to our website - www.immanuel-fishlake.org.
Trinity Lutheran Church and School – Lone Oak Gala “It’s All about Jesus” Saturday, March 10 th, Eagan Community Center 5:30 – 6:45 pm – Silent Auction & Cocktails 6:50 – 8:00 pm – Dinner & Program; Live Auction 9:00 pm – Dance Ticket price: $45 per person or table of 8 for $350 To find out more information or purchase tickets, go to www.tloschool.org/gala
CHRIST IN THE PASSOVER Amer Olson of Jews for Jesus will recreate the traditional Passover service and explain how it foreshadowed Jesus’ death and resurrection
at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church (6544 16 th Ave S, Richfield) on Sunday, March 18, at 6:00 pm. Amer will set a table with items traditionally used at the Passover meal and detail their spiritual significance. He will also explain the connection between the events of the first Passover in Egypt and the redemption that Jesus accomplished, as well as the deep bond between the ancient Passover feast and the Christian communion celebration today. A freewill offering will be taken for the presentation.