News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan
October 1, 2017
Verse of the Week:
We are called to stand together With the saints of ages past, With the patriarchs and prophets In the faith they once held fast; Promises and hopes they treasured Now we find fulfilled at last! Now in many tongues and cultures Songs of celebration ring; Millions who confess our Savior Honor Him as Lord and King And, for courage, grace and guidance Ev’ry day their prayers they bring. To each coming generation Tell the truth, persuade, explain, Till the time when time is ended, Till the Savior comes again— Till the saints are all united Under Christ’s eternal reign! LSB 828; Text (sts. 1–5): © 2000 Kevin Mayhew Ltd. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, number 100012578. Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
This week (October 1) we are celebrating LWML Sunday! A special door offering will be taken after the service this Sunday in celebration of the work the LWML has been doing for the past 75 years in support of missions (MITES). On the LWML bulletin board in the narthex you will find information on all of the mission grants the District and National LWML are supporting. Be sure to take time to look at the lovely Fall arrangement in the large planter by the front door of the church. Thanks to Ruth Ohmann for keeping this area so beautiful and inviting!
New! Intergenerational Sunday School! This will be the third week of a 5-week Bible Study that includes all ages. Since this year marks the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, the topic is:
"What You Do and Don't Know About Martin Luther and the Reformation" We will be joining together (adults and children) for a fun filled, light-hearted, entertaining, and yet educational time, focusing upon Martin Luther and the Reformation. The remaining lesson titles include: 3) "Trouble, Trouble, Trouble" 4) "The Heretic's Trial" 5) “Luther's Legacy” You will learn something about Martin Luther and the Reformation that you have never heard before and have fun doing it.
LIFE Groups Starting Up Again
Monday nights at 6:30 pm at Eagan Pointe. Men and women are invited to join us in the study of Romans. Contact person: Sharonlee Strohkirch (952-431-1865).
Wednesday afternoon at 1:30 pm women’s group meet at various homes. Their study is “Divine Design” by Sharla Fritz. Contact person is Gerri Bonewell (952-891-2853).
Wednesday at 6 pm singles and couples twice a month. Their study is the Holy Spirit. Contact person is Deb Buntjer (651-452-8956).
Saturday at 9 am, the Men’s group will begin at church. Study to be announced. Contact person is Mark Bonewell (952-891-2853). This group would like to see more men join for coffee, Bible study, and fellowship!
LIFE groups are people who embrace Living In Faith Everyday. They meet weekly with Bible Study, Prayer, Fellowship and Service. All are welcome from church, families, neighbors, and anyone who wishes to be in Gods’ Word and grow in faith and spirit in a relationship with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Please come join us and fill our “empty chair.”
CHOIR PRACTICING FOR REFORMATION! Whether you’ve been in choir before or if you want to join this year, you are welcome to come on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Sprechen Sie Deutsch? – Then we really want you to come!
CHECK OUT OUR LIBRARY! Read any good books lately? If they came from the CLC Library, why not share what you read with others? Send a book review to Ruth Ohmann (reohmann@comcast.net ). Be sure to check out all the interesting titles for every interest and every age group!
Saturday, October 14, 9:00 am This is a great time for all of us to get involved in cleaning up our church insides and out. We’ll find a job for everyone. Be sure to mark your calendars now! (Rain day is October 21.)
How do you like the new LWML logo? We think it’s pretty great! Don’t miss attending the Lyndale Conference Fall Rally on Saturday October 28 at Rose of Sharon Lutheran Church, 6875 Jamaica Ave, Cottage Grove. It begins at 8:30 am with registration, program beginning at 9:00 am, with a lunch served at 11:00 am. The speaker will be Pastor Chad Cziscke who serves as a chaplain ministering to the men and women in the Armed Services. The Gifts from the Heart will be monetary gifts to the LCMS Ministry to the Office of the Armed Forces. Cost $10.00. There is a poster on the LWML bulletin Board in the narthex. We will meet at CLC at 8:00 am to carpool. Remember to pick up copies of the new Fall LWML Quarterly (lots of interesting articles for all women) and the new Women on a Mission newsletter which tells of what is going on in the District LWML.
New Temporary Address for Dale Vogt: After a short stay at the hospital, Dale has now moved to Augustana Health Care Center, 930 West 16th Street, Hastings, MN 55033. He would enjoy hearing from you!
Help is just a phone call away! If you need the pastor at any time, just call the church. If no one answers the phone, you have options so that you can leave a message to any of the staff, and in an emergency, your call can go directly to Pastor Hahn’s cell phone. Be sure to put the church phone number on your cell phone or write it down near your home phone: 651-454-4091.
Our Gifts to the Lord Sept 23-24 General Fund Sept 19-22 Joyful Response Total
Attendance $2767.00 $ 350.00 $3117.00
Saturday, September 23 Sunday, September 24 Total
24 70 94
Our next church Voters’ Meeting is Sunday, October 15, at 11:30 am. Don’t miss it!
Bell Choir Begins October 5! Calling all bell ringers, and those who are interested, ages 10-110! Join us for the experience of praising God with ringing hand bells together. If you are new to this, we will teach you. This is a very patient and accepting group with amazing results!
The Fall Red Cross Blood Drive will be Thursday, November 9th, 12:00 – 6:00 PM. Sign-up sheets will be available soon.
HURRICANE AND DISASTER HELP You can give your financial gifts to help those who are suffering from the effects of the recent Hurricanes through the LCMS. Lutheran Disaster Response is working in all of the areas affected, and your gifts will help them greatly. By mail: Make checks payable to “The Lutheran Church— Missouri Synod” with the memo line or a note indicating the gift is for “Disaster Response” or “Hurricane Relief.” Send to: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod Mission Advancement P.O. Box 66861 St. Louis, MO 63166-6861 By phone: To make a credit card gift by phone, call the LCMS toll-free gift line between 8 a.m. and 4:10 p.m. Central time at: 888-930-4438 (The picture is the back of secretary Rhoda’s husband, Claude Houge, who is in Houston for 4 weeks, working out of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring, TX. He’s seen a lot of mess and destruction and also witnessed people having hope again as their houses are cleaned up and God’s love is shared with them.)