News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan Minnesota
September 4, 2016
Verse of the Week: John 15:16a
Lord, ’tis not that I did choose Thee; That, I know, could never be; For this heart would still refuse Thee Had Thy grace not chosen me. Thou hast from the sin that stained me Washed and cleansed and set me free And unto this end ordained me, That I ever live to Thee. It was grace in Christ that called me, Taught my darkened heart and mind; Else the world had yet enthralled me, To Thy heav’nly glories blind. Now I worship none above Thee; For Thy grace alone I thirst, Knowing well that, if I love Thee, Thou, O Lord, didst love me first.
Praise the God of all creation; Praise the Father’s boundless love. Praise the Lamb, our expiation, Priest and King enthroned above. Praise the Spirit of salvation, Him by whom our spirits live. Undivided adoration To the great Jehovah give. LSB 573 Text and Music: Public domain Created by Lutheran Service Builder © 2006 Concordia Publishing House.
Announcements Sunday School begins next week! Sunday school registration forms for this year are located on the bulletin board next to the fellowship hall. Preschool at Christ Lutheran begins on September 12 and 13. Please keep this ministry to these little ones in your prayers, as well as the teachers! Did you miss Bible Class? Or maybe you want to recap the discussion. “Lead Like JESUS BIBLE Study UPDATES” are available on the church website. Pastor will post a brief synopsis of the lesson for anyone who could not attend. The updates are located under the Adult Education link within the Worship tab on the website navigation bar. Thank you to those who came to help clean and sanitize toys for the preschool. It’s a big job, and your help was much appreciated!
Upcoming Meetings and Events The Board of Youth will be holding a meeting TODAY at 12:00 pm to discuss the Youth Family Accounts at Christ Lutheran Church. The discussion will focus upon the distribution of the money from the account to the Youth General Fund, another fund within CLC, or to a Youth Mission Fund. If you have any questions relating to this meeting, you can talk to the Chairperson of the Board of Youth (Melissa Clawson) or the Vice President of CLC (Jim Struck).
RALLY DAY: Please join us next Sunday, September 11, at 11:15 for a picnic lunch and games to kick off the Sunday School and Bible Class year. Hot dogs and chips will be provided. If possible, please bring a dessert to share. This fun event is for all of the congregation. See you there! (Yes, we said free hot dogs and lots of desserts! Why would you miss this?) Coming Up This Week! Community Blood Drive: On Thursday, September 8th, Christ Lutheran Church will be sponsoring a Red Cross blood drive from 12:00-5:00 pm. To schedule appointments please call 1-800-REDCROSS (800-733-2767) or register online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter sponsor code: Christ Luth Church. There is also a sign-up sheet in the narthex. LWML: Why do you and others take risks? Can you “jump” into life, trusting God with all the risks and uncertainties in your life? “GO AHEAD, JUMP” is the theme for the Bible Study for our LWML Get Together on Saturday, September 10th at 9:30 am. We will also hear from Karra Hartog and Janet Linkert who were our delegates to the 26th Biennial Convention held this past June in Mankato under the theme of “The Living Word.” REMEMBER your Bible and Mites! All women are invited! Constitution Committee: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 20, at 7:00 pm. Be sure to be there! The "Lead Like Jesus" study will continue every Sunday morning. Through this study, we will hopefully experience Jesus in a new and different way, as we grow to trust and follow Him and as we seek to come together and lead others to the Cross. It is my prayer and desire that "Lead Like Jesus" will be the beginning of a new and exciting chapter in our journey to becoming effective servant leaders as we gather together to be fed and strengthened through God's Word and teachings.
Get Involved Secretary for the Church Council Needed: We need someone to take minutes at all Church Council and Voters’ meetings and distribute them in a timely manner. Please consider if this is something you can do to help out Christ Lutheran in an important way.
Your opportunity to work with children: Sunday School Teachers are still needed elementary, middle school, and high school. If you are interested in teaching classes, please see Michele Lukanen or sign up on the board in the fellowship hall hallway. World Mission is right here: The Anyuak Sunday School, which meets from 2:30-3:30, is in need of teachers. If you are interested in helping with this outreach program, please see Michele Lukanen (michele.clc@live.com) Constitution and By-Laws Committee: The Church Council is seeking volunteers to be part of a committee to examine and propose changes to the Constitution and By-Laws. This informal group will report to the Church Council recommendations for changes to both the Constitution and the By-Laws. After Church Council consideration, the changes recommended may proceed through the approval process as outlined in the Constitution and By-Laws. If you would like to participate on the committee or have suggestions, please contact Kelly Callahan or let Pastor Hahn know.
Our Gifts to the Lord August 28, 2016 General Fund August 22-26,2016 Joyful Response Total Weekly Need
Attendance $3,156.00 $535.00 $3,691.00 $6,935.00
Saturday Aug 27, 5:00pm Sunday August 28, 9:00am Sunday August 28, 2:00pm Total
31 86 N/A 117
Deuteronomy 30:19–20 “I call _________________ and __________________ to witness against you today, that I have set before you ________________ and __________________, _______________ and ________________. Therefore choose _____________, that you and your offspring may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying his ____________ and holding fast to him, for he is your _____________ and length of days, that you may dwell in the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to _______________, to _______________ and to ____________________, to give them.”