Christus Victor Lutheran Church

`Christus Victor Lutheran Church

7510 Palomino Drive  Apple valley, MN  55124

(952) 454-6927 — www.christusvictor.org

SIXTH ANNUAL MIDWIFE KIT PROJECT…was a huge success due to the many generous donations Social Ministries received.  We do not have a final count yet, but will have an article in the June “Voice of Victory”. Thank you to all who donated time to garage sale, surged onesies, assembled kits, etc. & to those who donated items.  We could not have such successful ministry projects without your valued support.
 

LAST WEEK — LAST CHANCE — KASH FOR KATRINA…Social Ministries is raising “KASH” for the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Alice McCammon will be at the “Information Desk” in the narthex collecting any & all donations for our companion church, Christus Victor of Ocean Springs, MS.  It costs approximately $20.00 to purchase the items in these kits.  Please prayerfully consider a “KASH” donation.
 

FOOD SHELF ITEM OF THE MONTH…Cereal.
 

Candy bars for WAPO FUNDRAISING are ready for pick-up.  Please contact Corey to make arrangements to pick-up candy bars.
A GREAT BIG THANK… to all who contributed to the Faith Trek Lenten Service collection for “Feed My Starving Children”.  We collected $854, in 61 M&M tubes, which translates to 3,416 quarters or 44 lbs. of change.
YOU! BEHIND THE SCREEN…We are looking for more people to help run the screen for Worship services.  If you can turn a computer on & pay attention during worship, you can do it!  Please attend a training session on:  Tuesday, May 16^th at 7:00PM.  If you have any questions, please call Shane Colin (952) 808-0838.  We are especially looking for help from our youth!
“LIFE SENIORS”…persons 60 years or older are invited to join Pastor George in the Youth Room on May 21^st at 10:00AM.  Let’s chat about whether there is an interest & need to form a 60’s plus group at CV.
STARTING MAY 28^TH…we will be going to our summer service time.  On Memorial Day weekend & during the month of June, there will be one service starting at 10:00AM.
 

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY…Join us on the first & third Tuesday mornings of each month at 7:00AM in the Art Room for Bible Study, discussion, & prayer.  Bring your Bibles, coffee provided.

NEW MEMBERS…will be received on Sunday, June 4^th at our 10:00AM worship.  If you are interested in joining CV or know someone who is please contact Pastor Kent or Pastor George by May 28^th.  Persons joining CV on Sunday June 4^th are invited to new member orientation in the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, June 3^rd at 9:30AM.
WAPO…Memorial Day Pancake Extravaganza—Monday, May 29^th, 8:00AM to 12:00PM.  The menu includes:  Four kinds of pancakes including:  buttermilk, Finnish, oven, blueberry, potato, or applesauce, real maple syrup, many toppings, sausage, juice, milk, coffee & tea.  Cost:  $6.00 – Adult ~ $4.00 – Child (4-11).  AND CRAFT SALE, with local craftspeople will be selling their handiwork.  Proceeds help finish Ox Lake’s new chapel/storm shelter.
SPECIAL OLYMPICS…mark your calendars for June 24^th.  We will be meeting at the church at 7:15AM & car pooling to the event at the U of MN & get home about 2:00 – 2:30PM.  There are sign-up sheets at the “Information Desk” & the sign-up deadline is Sunday, June 4^th.  We are collecting Coke bottle caps off of 20 oz Coke bottles for the Special Olympics.  They are using the codes found in the cap to win prizes to be awarded to the competing athletes at the Special Olympics.  We have a drop site at the in the narthex for people to drop off their Coke bottle caps.  If you have any questions, please call Beth Dallmann at (952) 885-0727.
ALTAR FLOWERS…the following Sundays remain open for which you can order altar flowers:  May 21; July 2, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20; September 3; October 15, 22; November 5, 26.  The cost of an altar bouquet is $21.25.  If you are interested in ordering flowers for one of these Sundays, please call Marilyn Kujawa at (952) 432-4956.