CHRIST’S MESSENGER Christ Lutheran Church and Preschool, Eagan MN
September 2017
FROM THE PASTOR by Pastor Hahn Church and Preschool
Staff Rev. David Hahn Senior Pastor
Alex Mezeritski Director of Music
Wendy Ewald Director of Preschool
Judy Kaner Preschool Aide
Rhoda Houge Church Secretary
Christ Lutheran Church and Preschool 1930 Diffley Road Eagan, MN 55122 Phone: 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.
"What You Do and Don't Know About Martin Luther and the Reformation" The first few weeks of Sunday School at Christ Lutheran Church will focus on Martin Luther and The Reformation. As many of you already know this October marks the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. So here at Christ Lutheran Church we will be joining together (adults and children) for a fun filled, lighthearted, entertaining, and yet educational time, focusing upon Martin Luther and the Reformation. The Lesson Titles include: 1) "The Stormy Monk"; 2) "The Protesting Professor"; 3) "Trouble, Trouble, Trouble"; 4) "The Heretic's Trial"; and 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. The first lesson begins Sunday, September 17th at 10:30am.
"The Gift That Keeps On Giving" Stewardship Emphasis Coming Soon! “The Gift that Keeps on Giving.” Beginning next month, Christ Lutheran Church will be implementing a three-week annual giving emphasis titled “The Gift that Keeps on Giving.” Sermons and a special takehome Bible study will be offered to support this effort. It has been said that giving can be called the language of love. Because of God’s continuous love for us in all that He does each and every day, we, through faith, respond to that love out of thankfulness. His love compels us to respond. Next month we will discover once again how our God gives us a gift that never stops giving. He lavishes us with so many blessings, both individually and collectively as a body of believers. More information will be sent to everyone introducing the annual giving emphasis. We look forward to this special opportunity to learn more about our God and giving and invite your participation!
Confirmation on Wednesday Nights 6:30 - 7:15pm The Confirmation Program at Christ Lutheran is designed to encourage our 6 th & 7thth grade youth to grow, mature, and be strengthened in their faith and understanding of the one true, Triune God (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), God’s Word (the Holy Bible), and the Good News of Jesus Christ. Our goal for the Confirmation Program is to present and teach our youth about God’s plan of salvation in Jesus Christ using His Word, Luther’s Small Catechism, and Personal Faith Experiences. It is our desire that the youth of Christ Lutheran grow strong in their relationship in Jesus and are aware of His personal involvement in their daily lives and the lives of others. We will strive to provide a solid foundation for a life-long, in-depth faith journey. Our Confirmation at Christ Lutheran is a two-year program focusing on the 6 Chief Parts of the Christian Faith as found in Luther's Small Catechism and the Holy Bible. This year our emphasis will be the Lord’s Prayer, Baptism, Holy Communion, and the Office of the Keys and Confession. Our goal is to reach youth and their families for Christ during the exciting, promising, challenging and sometimes rough and rocky teen years. It is to remain dedicated to finding ways to turn parents into the primary teachers of faith in their kid’s lives. The church serves as reinforcement—not replacement—of the parents’ responsibilities. We want church to become the place that lights the spark to get true family ministry started. We want the home to be the place where faith is taught and nurtured. (continued on the next page)