April 23/24 News and Announcements

News and Announcements Christ Lutheran Church Eagan Minnesota

April 24th, 2016

Verse of the Week:

"And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God." (Revelation 21:3)

this week in Sunday school:

Students will be studying “The

Good Samaritan” from Chapter 10 of Luke Surrounded By the WORD OF GOD I wake up in the morning and there is a Bible on the nightstand and a scripture verse on my dresser. There is a verse taped to the mirror in the bathroom. There is a framed verse in the living room. The doxology is hanging near the kitchen. I get to the office and there is yet another scripture verse in front of me. I don't know if any of you do this in your home or, to be a little more honest, have a spouse who does this for you around the home but this is a wonderful thing. The verses that currently surround me are: "But He gives more grace..." James 4:6 "The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23 "The Lord will keep your going out and your coming in from this time forth and forevermore." Psalm121:8 "Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love;" Joel 2:13 And periodically they change to different verses.

It is so important today that we not only are in the Word of God, the Holy Scriptures, reading and digesting what our God has to teach us but also surrounding ourselves with the Word of God and surround yourself with other believers as we do when we gather for worship. I probably don't need to tell you that the world wants nothing to do with God. Satan is alive and well working overtime to keep people out of the Word of God. He tries to convince us that we don't need God, we can do it ourselves much better. And as convincing as the devil is at times he is wrong! This is nothing new, it is the same old story that happened in the beginning with Adam and Eve. And then we hear the familiar words that are spoken during the season of Easter, "Alleluia! Christ is risen!" and we all respond, "He is risen indeed, Alleluia! The devil did not defeat us. Jesus won the victory for us over sin, death, and the power of the devil! That is the Good News. Surround yourself in that Good News!

Pastor Hahn

Announcements Reconciliation Sessions: If you would like to have an initial or an additional reconciliation session with Dr. Noren, please contact the Church Secretary. Please be prepared to provide your name, contact information, and a couple of good times that would work for a 45 minute session with Dr. Noren. These sessions are optional but are being offered to the Congregation in the desire to reconcile and move ahead to our preferred future. Please contact the Church office during normal hours (M-F 9am-3pm) and request to be placed on the list. Dr. Noren will reach out to you to confirm and schedule the session. The best times to contact the office are M-Th, 9-12 & 1-3. The number is 651-454-4091.

Preschool Registration: for the 2016-2017 academic year is open, for returning families and families of Christ Lutheran Church. Please see the Church website for a description and cost of the classes.

Lutheran Witness subscriptions: It is that time of year again to renew your Lutheran Witness Subscription. If you would like a subscription please sign up in the Narthex by May 1st. Thanks!

Upcoming Meetings and Events Lead like jesus: There will be a video introduction to the new “Lead Like Jesus” Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall this Sunday at 10:15am. The Bible study focuses on how we can improve our servant leadership skills to build a better church. Everyone is encouraged to stay, but if you cannot make it please email the office (christlutheraneagan@outlook.com) to get a link for the video.

The need is constant: The gratification is instant. Give Blood on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, 12:00 - 6:00 pm at Christ Lutheran Church. For appointments call 1-800-733-2767, or online @www.redcrossblood.org. or sign up at church.

Mother’s Day Flower Sale: The Mother’s Day flower sale will be on Saturday May 7th in the church parking lot. The sale goes from 10am-1pm or until the flowers sell out!

Special Voters Meeting Update: A Special Voters meeting was held on April 10, 2016 to determine if the Budget line item for the National Youth Gathering (line item 6805) could be increased from $0 to $5,500 to pay for three Youth and two chaperones to attend the gathering in New Orleans this summer. The Voters Assembly voted to deny the increase in the budget line item.

Without a budget line item increase, the funds donated for the National Youth Gathering cannot be spent.

May Voters Meeting Set: The Church Council has set May 15, 2016 as the date for the required Voters meeting. A meeting agenda is being prepared and will be posted in the Narthex.

Official notice for the Voters meeting will be posted and placed in the bulletin on May 1st and May 8th in accordance with the Article II.D.1 of the By-Laws.

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 ByLaws. 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.

LIFE Group Meetings schedule: Monday Nights, 6:30 pm, Men’s and Women’s group at Eagan Pointe: Contact Sharonlee 952-431-1865 Wednesday Afternoons, 1:30pm, Women’s group: Contact Geri Bonewell 952-891-2853 Thursday Nights, 7:00pm, Men’s and Women’s Group: Contact Deb Buntjer 651-452-8956 Saturday mornings (First three of each month), 9am, Men’s Group: Contact Mark Bonewell 952-891-2853

Get Involved The Church Council is seeking nominations for the office of President and Vice President. These two congregational officers need to be at least 21 years old, male and be a communicant member of Christ Lutheran Church. The complete list of duties for both the President and Vice President are available in the Officers and Board Manual. The basic duties of each position are provided: President  Is the Chief Lay-Executive Office of the Congregation.  Presides at Voter’s Meetings.  Prepare agendas and schedules for Voter’s Meetings.

Vice President  Presides over meetings of the Church Council.  Serve as President in the absence of the President at Church meetings.

Secretary(does not have to be male, but does have to be 21+, Nominations accepted until May 1st)  Record all minutes of the Voters' Assembly and Church Council meetings  Be a member of and attend all meetings of the Church Council and Voters' Assembly  Maintain a record of the members attending the Voters' Assembly and Council meetings If you would like more information or would be interested in service to this Church, please contact an Elder or Pastor Hahn. Nominations will be accepted until April 24th.

Spring Clean Up Day is scheduled for Saturday April 30th, starting at 9:00am. All are welcome to help spruce up the church grounds and remove that winter coat of dust. Both indoor and outdoor projects will be available. Lunch will be served.

The Trustees are looking for volunteers to help mow the church grounds. With enough helpers, each person may only have to mow about 4 times during the season. Most of the mowing is done with a large lawn tractor. Contact Jeff Aldinger for more info or to sign up to help.

By the numbers

Have a little fun Trivia 1. How many devils were cast out of Mary Magdelene? (Luke 8:2) a. 1 b. 3 c. 5 d. 7 2. What were the dimensions of Noah’s Ark? (Genesis 6:15)

a. 200 cubits long, 75 cubits wide, and 40 cubits high b. 300 meters long, 50 meters wide, and 30 meters high c. 400 cubits long, 25 cubits wide, and 35 cubits high d. 300 cubits long, 50 cubits wide, and 30 cubits high 3. Name the mountain on which Moses died? (Deuteronomy 32: 4-50)

a. Mt. Sinai 4:3 b. Mt. Nebo c. Mt. Arat d. Mt. Everest 4. Where did Cain go when he left Eden? (Genesis 4:16) a. The land of Nod b. Sodom c. The wilderness d. City of David 5. Balaam was spoken to by which animal? (Numbers 22:22-35) a. Donkey b. Sheep c. Wolf d. Dove

For Those Viewing Online: Christian Games for all ages http://christgaming.com/play-games/ Trivia Answers 1. D, 2. D, 3. B, 4. A, 5. A