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News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan

May 7, 2017

Verse of the Week: Acts 2:42

Blest be the tie that binds Our hearts in Christian love; The fellowship of kindred minds Is like to that above.

Before our Father’s throne We pour our ardent prayers; Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one, Our comforts and our cares.

We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear, And often for each other flows The sympathizing tear.

When here our pathways part, We suffer bitter pain; Yet, one in Christ and one in heart, We hope to meet again.

From sorrow, toil, and pain, And sin we shall be free And perfect love and friendship reign Through all eternity.

LSB 649; Text (sts. 1–5) and Music: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.

The Red Cross Blood Drive will be Tuesday, May 9, from 12-6pm. If you are able to give blood, this is such an important way to help others who need it so badly. Please consider doing this and encourage others as well!

The CLC Church Council will meet Tuesday at 7:00 pm. If you can’t be there, find someone on your Board to represent you so that there will be a quorum!

Preschool Envelope Fundraiser Have you seen this box on the table in the narthex? These envelopes all have different numbers on them. All you have to do is pick up one or more, put the money inside, and return the envelope any time between now and May 26. You can pick up any number – maybe your age, or a special date, or a combination of numbers. Be creative or just close your eyes and pick one!

This is the preschool's only fundraiser. You don’t have to buy anything or sign up to work. Please consider your part prayerfully and help this important ministry of CLC. Thank you for your continuing support!

Preschool Open House and STEM Program – Wednesday, May 10th, 6:00 pm On May 10th Curious Minds will be coming to the preschool to present a night of STEM (Science Technology Engineering Math) at 6 pm. This will also serve as an open house. Even if you do not have a preschooler, please come and join us for this fun event. It will be a great opportunity for the congregation to meet the families. Preschool and church growth is about making connections. Please come and connect with the families!

The Lutheran Witness is the flagship magazine of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, The Lutheran Witness is a monthly publication (11 issues per year) that offers Synod news, features, columns, Q&A's, and more. It also includes an insert from the Minnesota South District. You can subscribe through the church office by June 1. Just send an email (christlutheraneagan@outlook.com ), give the office a call (651-454-4091), or drop a note in the offering plate before the end of May. Cost is $19.70, but you will get an invoice; no need to pay now.

Celebrate Ascension Day! Ascension Day services (Thursday, May 25) will be offered at Redemption Lutheran Church (927 E. Old Shakopee Rd. Bloomington, MN 55420) at 11:00am and 6:30pm. A light lunch will immediately follow the 11:00am service. Email info@RedemptionMN.org for more information.

Memorial Day Services at Christ Lutheran will be Monday, May 29, at 9:00 am. This is a meaningful time to remember those who served our country and are now with the Lord.

How much do you know about Memorial Day? (From Mental Floss website: 10 Things to Remember about Memorial Day by David Holzel, May 29, 2016)

Memorial Day is much more than just a three-day weekend and the unofficial beginning of summer.

Memorial Day was a response to the unprecedented carnage of the Civil War, in which some 620,000 soldiers on both sides died. On May 5, 1868, Commander Gen. Logan issued General Orders No. 11, which set aside May 30, 1868 "for the purpose of strewing with flowers, or otherwise decorating the graves of comrades who died in defense of their country during the late rebellion."

The holiday was long known as Decoration Day for the practice of decorating graves with flowers, wreaths, and flags. The name Memorial Day goes back to 1882, but the older name didn't disappear until after World War II. Federal law declared "Memorial Day" the official name in 1967.

Although there are no prescribed ways to celebrate the day, over time several customs and symbols became associated with the holiday: •

It is customary on Memorial Day to fly the flag at half-staff until noon, and then raise it to the top of the staff until sunset.

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Taps, the 24-note bugle call, is played at all military funerals and memorial services.

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The World War I poem "In Flanders Fields," by John McCrea, inspired the Memorial Day custom of wearing red artificial poppies. The sale of poppies has supported the work of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

In 2000, Congress established a National Moment of Remembrance, which asks Americans to pause for one minute at 3pm in an act of national unity. The time was chosen because 3pm "is the time when most Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday."

So go ahead and enjoy the holiday! Many have sacrificed to give us the freedom we enjoy, and that’s something to celebrate as we remember them.

Voters’ Meeting on Sunday, May 21!

Mission Trip to Macedonia!

Hannah Hartog is taking another trip with Habitat for Humanity – this time to Macedonia with 24 other team members to build apartment complexes in Veles. She will be there June 9-17. Hannah is covering most of the expenses herself (including her airfare and other trip costs), but she still needs $425. Any amount donated would be very much appreciated. You can either write a check to Hannah Hartog or donate the money at her fundraising page: https://share.habitat.org/hannahhartog-gvt17703.

Also, keep Hannah in your prayers as she prepares for her trip. We look forward to her sharing about it after she returns!

Our Gifts to the Lord April 29, 30 General Fund April 24-28 Joyful Response Total

Attendance $3581.50 $ 570.00 $4151.50

Saturday, May 6 Sunday, May 7 Total

24 107 131