News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan Minnesota
October 30, 2016
Verse of the Week:
Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my glorious dress; Midst flaming worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. Bold shall I stand in that great day, Cleansed and redeemed, no debt to pay; Fully absolved through these I am From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. When from the dust of death I rise To claim my mansion in the skies, This then shall be my only plea: Jesus hath lived and died for me. Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, Whose boundless mercy hath for me, For me, and all Thy hands have made, An everlasting ransom paid. LSB 563. Text and Music: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
VOTERS’ MEETING Voters’ Assembly will meet on Sunday, November 13th 11:30 a.m. (after Bible Class). This is the finance meeting, and this will be the second time some changes to the Constitution will be presented for discussion. These changes need to be presented two times before we can vote on them. The changes include: - Women to be included for the Officer positions (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) - Bylaw, Article III-C – Change “Chairman” to “Chairperson” in the two places where it appears - Bylaw Article IV-B – End the sentence with “twenty-one years of age.” - Bylaw Article VI-A – In paragraphs 1 & 5 change “Chairman” to “Chairperson”
ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets Sundays at 10:15. Our series on "Biblical Stewardship Principles" continues with today's focus: God's stewards are in the world, but not of the world; and God's stewards are loved and loving. Join us right after coffee fellowship. Eagan Halloween Hodgepodge is coming up on October 30th at the Eagan Community Center. Christ Lutheran Church and Preschool will be handing out candy and information during the event. We need your help. The event runs from 3 pm until 7 pm. Please see Michele Lukanen (michele.clc@live.com) if you would like to volunteer to help for an hour or two. This is a great opportunity to share God's love with the residents of Eagan! The next Red Cross Blood Drive is coming soon – Thursday, November 10, from 12-6 pm. There will be sign-up sheets at church in the next few weeks. Mark it on your calendar today! Transportation Help Needed! The two families who help transport the Scotts to church every Sunday need a few others to help out. There are three in the family, and two of them use walkers, so your vehicle needs to be able to accommodate them. They live in Eagan, on Balsam Trail. It will only take a few extra minutes, and with enough help, you only have to do it once a month or so. If you can help, please call Sandi Meyer at 651-454-7093 or Don Ohmann at 651-454-8623. The 26th Annual Holiday Boutique will be held at Christ Lutheran on Saturday, Nov. 5th 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Please plan to join us for crafts, vendors, bake sale, as well as breakfast and lunch items. Please consider donating to the bake sale. Home canned items, breads, pies, bars, cookies are great items. Pies and breads can be individually wrapped. We will package bars and cookies, as we will sell them in different quantities. Please label your items, such as “Banana Bread.” We will price all items. You can bring your Items to the church Friday afternoon or Saturday morning by 8:45 am. Thank you for supporting our boutique, and we hope to see you there! Also, tables are available for $25.00 by contacting Eileen Gregory at 952-469-6552 or glenn_eileen@frontiernet.net
Christmas Tea This year’s Christmas Tea is bringing Christmas back to its Middle-Eastern roots by sharing some wonderful food and supporting an LCMS mission known for their work in the Middle East, POBLO International. (See more information in the November Newsletter.) Please join us on December 10th from 11:00 - 1:30 in the Fellowship Hall for a spectacular meal, engaging conversation, and a wonderful opportunity to help our Middle-Eastern brothers and sisters in Christ, who have literally walked in the footsteps of Jesus. Tickets are $15 each with $10 donated directly to POBLO International. Tickets will be on sale starting November 5th. Only 100 tickets will be sold for this spectacular event. You can reserve your tickets by contacting Gabriel Hartog (email: gabriel.hartog@gmail.com, Phone: 612-212-8919).
Paint and Praise Night! Friday, November 18 6:00 – 8:00 pm In the church fellowship hall Take home a finished painting that you have done yourself! Supplies are furnished, and you will be taught how to do it by a qualified and gifted instructor. Cost is $35.00 Open to all – bring a friend or two! Also bring a snack to share. Sign-up will be on the bulletin board after Oct. 28. Don’t miss this fun activity!
Don’t the flowers in church add so much to worship? No one has signed up for the following dates: Nov. 6 (All Saints Sunday), Nov. 27th, Dec. 4, and Dec. 11. Take a look at the sign-up sheet on the bulletin board in the narthex or call the church office. One arrangement is $22.00.
Our Gifts to the Lord Oct 22/23, 2016 General Fund Oct 18-22, 2016 Joyful Response Total Weekly Need
Attendance $4593.50 $1200.00 $5793.50 $6935.00
Saturday Oct 22, 5:00pm Sunday Oct 23, 9:00am Sunday Oct 23, 2:00pm Total
18 120 N/A 138
Remembering the Reformation – This Sunday! On Reformation Sunday, October 30 beginning at 3pm at St. John's Lutheran Church in Norwood-Young America, Region 2 of the Minnesota South District of the LCMS will continue in its celebration and preparation for the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. To mark this occasion, there will be a Hymn Festival hosted by Kantor, Rev. Richard Resch, former Director of Music and Professor at Concordia Theological Seminary in Fort Wayne, IN; a Reformation Lecture by Rev. Dr. Jonathan Mumme, Associate Professor of Theology at Concordia University Wisconsin and a German meal (freewill donation) with strolling German musicians. Please join us as we mark this memorable milestone in our life of faith as Lutherans.
Feed My Starving Children Project! We just found out that the meals we pack on November 11 and 12 will be going to support those recovering from the effects of Hurricane Matthew. In some parts of Haiti, 100% of the crops and livestock were lost. The meals we pack at this event are desperately needed! There is still time to sign up at the church or by calling Sharonlee Strohkirch at 962-341-1865. Remember, this is your opportunity to help make the Minnesota South District’s goal of 1,000,000 packs! Where: Woodbury Lutheran Church 7380 Afton Rd. Woodbury, MN 55125 When: Friday, November 11, 2016, 1-3 pm Saturday, November 12, 2016, 9-11 am Here are some ways you can help financially to help with this project: If you're volunteering, ask friends, families, or fellow church members for sponsorships totaling $40. Each volunteer packs the equivalent amount of food in a two-hour shift. Hold a door offering at your church. Donate Sunday School offerings; encourage children to bring even a quarter to make one meal. Collect loose change and donate that for our MobilePack. Consider skipping eating a meal at a restaurant and donating that amount.