CHRIST’S MESSENGER Christ Lutheran Church and Preschool, Eagan, MN
March, 2017
FROM THE PASTOR by Pastor Hahn 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.
At The Crossroads Join us for "At the Crossroads," a special series of services for the season of Lent. Each Wednesday evening service in the series reveals in some way how Christ and His cross lead us to the path of God’s will in our many crossroads in life. In the Ash Wednesday service (March 1) the psalmist David reaches the crossroads of confession and confesses his sins to the Lord. We are called to confess our sins to the Son of David and find forgiveness in Him. The service includes an Imposition of Ashes, readings from Scripture, a children’s sermon, a sermon dialog with David, Holy Communion, and hymns that help us to see the direction we must take at the crossroads of confession. In Week One (March 8) Judas Iscariot comes to the point where he must either listen to Jesus or listen to the devil, and he chooses to betray Jesus. When we are tempted by Satan to betray our Lord, we gain strength from our Savior to say, “No” to the devil. The service helps us avoid the crossroads of betrayal. In Week Two (March 15) Pontius Pilate is called upon by the crowds to make a judgment call about Jesus, and his decision not to decide results in the death of Christ. We look to the cross of Christ as we make definitive judgment calls in our lives. The service helps us come to the crossroads of judgment ready to be guided by divine wisdom. In Week Three (March 22) Jesus is taken into custody and He chooses to show compassion to Malchus, a wounded participant in the arrest. We are called to show compassion, not anger, even to those in our midst whom we might consider our enemies. The service helps us to come to the crossroads of compassion ready to love others as Christ loved us. In Week Four (March 29) Peter is asked to declare whether or not he knows Jesus and he decides to deny his Savior. When questioned about our Lord, we are called to boldly declare our faith in Christ. The service helps us to come to the crossroads of declaration ready to announce our allegiance to the Lord. In Week Five (April 5) John tells us about Jesus, as He nears the time when He must die for our sins and He asks His Father if the cup might pass from Him. But when the time comes, He obeys His Father’s will. When we are called upon to follow God’s will, we must obey. The service helps us to come to the crossroads of obedience ready to follow God’s plan for us wholeheartedly.
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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. 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. 2. 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). 3. 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]). 4. Never follow a rule because it benefits you now (and if it mentions "abundance," run screaming from the room). 5. Never follow a rule that has to start over (again and again... and again...) again. 6. Never follow a rule that doesn't like rules. 7. Never follow a rule in order to justify yourself. Seriously.
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. 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.
LIVING IN FAITH EVERYDAY – L.I.F.E. GROUPS 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. 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
Studying God’s Word and putting it into action is a wonderful way to draw closer to the Lord!
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LWML Corner – Joyce Swedean Come and join us at 9 am on Saturday, March 11, for fellowship, treats, and a Bible Study entitled “He Adores You.” REMEMBER your MITES and BIBLE! June 22-June 25, 2017 will mark the celebration of God’s blessings through the work of the LWML for over 75 years of service (1942-2017). This celebration will commence at the 37th Biennial Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico, under the theme “Jesus Christ Above All.” More information is available in the Women’s Quarterly on the LWML table in the narthex or by going online to the LWML organization.
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is His love for those who fear Him.” Psalm 103:11
The CLC Youth thank you for your support of their recent “Take and Bake Pizza” Fundraiser. They made over $700 for their summer Servant Event thanks to your participation!
News from Ryan Maser! “I have been accepted to Concordia Seminary in St. Louis for the 20172018 academic year, pending my GRE results and final transcript from CUNE! Thank you very much for your help! I'm hoping to stop by for a worship service during my Spring Break in March.” (Ryan is the student CLC has been supporting at Concordia University in Seward Nebraska.)
Special services and events at Christ Lutheran during Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. Saturday evening non-traditional worship – 5:00 pm Sunday morning traditional worship – 9:00 am Ash Wednesday supper – 5:00-6:30 pm Wednesday Lenten services – 7:00 pm (beginning March 1) Easter Cantata – Saturday, April 8 – 5:00 pm Palm Sunday breakfast – Sunday, April 9 – 10:00 am Holy Thursday Service – Thursday, April 13 – 7:00 pm Good Friday Service – Friday, April 14 – 7:00 pm Easter Services – Sunday, April 16 – 9:00 am
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March, 2017 PRESCHOOL NEWS By Michele Lukanen
National Lutheran Schools Accreditation: The accreditation process is going very well. So far six out of the seven committees have met and completed their work. Soon I will be sending the completed Standards to my accreditation coach. Once all of the Standards are sent to her and approved by her I can begin the process of setting up a visit for the preschool. The visit could be as early as fall or later next school year (spring of 2018). Thank you to everyone who has worked on a committee or has been praying as we go through this process. God is good! Registration is open for Fall programs. We had an open house in mid-February and will be at the Eagan Community Connections event in early March promoting the preschool. The following is a list of classes and costs. Please share with any families you know who are looking for a quality preschool. Tuesday/Thursday morning ($130 per month) 9:15-11:30 am Tuesday/Thursday extended day ($165 per month) 9:15 am – 1:15 pm Monday/Wednesday/Friday morning ($160 per month) 9:00-11:30 am Monday/Wednesday/Friday Extended Day ($320 per month) 9:00 am – 3:00 pm There is a $100 registration fee. Registration forms are available on the table near the parent board. Preschool closed March 17: On March 17 & 18 Julia and I will be attending an early childhood conference at Concordia, St. Paul. In the April newsletter we will summarize what we learned through the conference. Readers wanted! Do you have a favorite childhood story? Do you love to read to children? If so, we would love to have you as one of our guest readers! Guest readers are needed Thursdays and Fridays at 11:30 am. A sign-up sheet is available on the preschool bulletin board. Please see Michele Lukanen if you have any questions. Upcoming events: March 4 – Eagan Community Connections event (12-4 pm) March 17 – No Preschool (Early Childhood Conference at Concordia, St. Paul) March 27-31 – Spring Break (No Preschool) April 8 – Easter Egg Hunt (10-11 am)
Corrections to the recent Church Directory:
(corrections/changes in bold)
Drew & Jessie Chenevert, 18589 Elgin Ave., Farmington, MN 55024 Beverly Hermes (not Bev) Iona Kruger, Woodlyn Heights Care Center, Room 406, 2060 Upper 55th St. E, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 Don Ohmann, 651-492-2223 Curt & Judy Thompson, 612-210-1230 Jo Ann Vath, 952-210-4371 Brian Wild, 24481 Rice Lake Rd., Lakeville, MN 55044, 952-985-0881 Please be so kind as to ignore any unlisted (UL) numbers. They should not have been published and will not be published in the future. My apologies.
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We are excited to have staff from Camp Omega lead our VBS again this year. The dates are July 10-14, and it will be all day except on Friday when we are done at Noon. Here is what we as a congregation can do to help:
Pray that once again we will reach children in our community and in our congregation with the good news of Jesus throughout this week. Pray for the Camp Omega staff and CLC volunteers. Volunteer during this week. We need volunteers to help in the classroom, with art, with registration, preparation of snacks, and hosting the Camp staff. Invite children to register for this week.
Stay tuned for more information including cost, registration forms, theme etc. Joyce Swedean, VBS Director
You can join the choir now to be part of the Easter Cantata, which will be presented on April 8th. Practice is on Wednesday evenings right after church during Lent. It’s a pretty harmonious group!
Interested in joining the Handbell Choir? Practice is on Thursday evenings at 7:00. If you have questions, contact Sharon Momanyi (sharonjmomanyi@gmail.com).
2017 LENT DEVOTIONS
Once again, Lutheran Indian Ministries have a great devotional booklet available for the Lenten season. Be sure to pick one up from the table in the Narthex to strengthen your walk with Jesus throughout the 40 days of Lent this year.
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ST. PATRICK’S BREASTPLATE I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation. I arise today Through the strength Through the strength Through the strength Through the strength
of of of of
Christ’s birth with His baptism, His crucifixion with His burial, His resurrection with His ascension, His descent for the judgment of doom.
I arise today, through God’s strength to pilot me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s eye to look before me, God’s ear to hear me, God’s word to speak for me, God’s hand to guard me, God’s shield to protect me, God’s host to save me From snares of devils, From temptation of vices, From everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and near. Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ Christ
with me, Christ before me, behind me, Christ in me, beneath me, Christ above me, on my right, Christ on my left, when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, when I arise, in the heart of every man who thinks of me, in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, in every eye that sees me, in every ear that hears me.
I arise today Through a mighty strength, the invocation of the Trinity, Through belief in the Threeness, Through confession of the Oneness of the Creator of creation.
(Attributed to St. Patrick who brought Christianity to Ireland in the 5th Century.)
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From Lutheran Hour Ministries: New Media Project is Now Live! Check out www.THRED.org now! Lutheran Hour Ministries just launched a new media project – THRED – that is primarily based in an online space. The aim of THRED is to create an eco-system of material that provides opportunities for authentic, honest and respectful conversations about life, faith, Jesus and Christianity. We especially want to engage with non-churched Gen-Xers and older Millennials in a genuine dialogue about the words and message of Jesus, and the impact of Christian belief systems in contemporary culture.
Want to get involved? Curious how you can partner with Lutheran Hour Ministries in this new media project? The answer is simple! Like the THRED Facebook page, share, and engage! New content is posted daily on the page and you can share that content to join an open and honest conversation about life, faith, and Jesus.
Don’t forget to direct Choice Dollars® Grant funding from Thrivent Financial through its Thrivent Choice® program can help support organizations you care about. Don’t let Choice Dollars expire. Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have Choice Dollars available have until March 31, 2017, to direct any remaining 2016 Choice Dollars. Help support Christ Lutheran Church. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.
PRAYER REQUESTS (Please let Pastor Hahn or the church office know of any additions or changes so we can keep Prayer Requests up to date.) Cancer –Steve Brennan, Keith Feickert, Karen Hultquist, Bob Manthei (father of Rebecca Hahn), Lucy Roemhildt, Gary Schleif (nephew of Darlene Lemke), Don Wolf. Having surgery, recovering from surgery, illness, or other – Nanu Ajack, Betty Briest, Joe Connolly, Ben Kothe, Antonina Kopcheve (mother-in-law of Alex Mezeritski), Judy Lebahn, Ioannis Madzaris (friend of Alex Mezeritski), Lawrence Linkert, Mary Marlow, Tatyana Mezeritski, Louise Neil, Lore Rother, Jeanette Ueker, 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, Lois Scott, 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.
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March Birthdays 5 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 23 25 28 29 30
David Hasche, Samuel Sisk Tatyana Mezeritski John Clawson, Eugene Heuer Morgan Frantes Dale Vogt Lily Lange, Margaret Wilkins Michael Wilkins Debbie Hedges Sarah Kieser Judy Landis Brent Eichten, Judy Thompson Glenn Holland Sam Fink, Thomas Gustafson Caren Jarnagin, Debra Morse Corran Lacy, Daniel Larson, Sue Nosbusch Jackson Peterson Hannah Hartog Eric Larson, Gregory Wills
March Wedding Anniversaries 3 6 21 30
Carl & Sandi Meyer Jr. Julie & Kji Nichols Richard & Elsie Olson Glenn & Eileen Gregory
(55 years) (18 years) (63 years) (26 years)
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MARCH 2017 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
1 2 Ash Wednesday 7pm – Bell 5:30pm – Supper Choir 7pm – Worship 7:45pm - Choir
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10
5 6 9am Worship – HC 10:15am– Fellowship & Education Hour 2pm– Anyuak Worship
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9
9am-Eagan Pt Bible Study 6pm– Boy Scouts
7pm – Worship 7:45pm - Choir
7pm – Bell Choir
12 13 9am Worship 10:15am– Fellowship & Education Hour 2pm– Anyuak Worship
14 15 9am-Eagan Pt Bible Study 10am-Eagan Pt 7pm – Worship Worship 7:45pm - Choir 6pm– Boy Scouts 6:30pm – Vermilion Carriage Board 7pm– All Boards, Council Meeting
Saturday 4 12-4pm Eagan Community Connection 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Worship 11 9am – LWML 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Worship HC
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23
7pm – Worship 7:45pm - Choir
1pm – Board of Human Care 7pm – Bell Choir
26 27 9am Worship 10:15am– Fellowship & Education Hour
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30
Spring Break – No Preschool
18 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Worship
No Preschool (Conference)
22
7pm – Worship 7:45pm - Choir
17
7pm – Bell Choir
19 20 21 9am Worship – HC 6pm—Diffley 9am-Eagan Pt 10:15am– Fellowship Commons Bible Study & Education Hour 7pm– Dakota 10am-Eagan Pt 2pm– Anyuak Ramblers Worship Worship 4H 6pm– Boy Scouts 28 9am-Eagan Pt Bible Study 10am-Eagan Pt Worship 6pm– Boy Scouts 7pm-Trustees
Friday
7pm – Bell Choir
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25 4pm– Praise Jam 5pm– Worship HC
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