Mar
28
2010
The Social Ministries Committee is proud to announce we’re not only expecting one baby, but many, to be born to our Sisters in Tanzania. We’d like to serve the women of Tanzania in a special way — by providing much needed supplies to them and their newborns.
We need your help to create Midwife Kits for distribution in village areas where 70 percent of women deliver their babies at home using a midwife. By supplying midwife kits, Christus Victor helps to reduce the risk of infection by 50 percent to mothers and newborns. Unsanitary birthing conditions contribute to the 940 deaths per 100,000 live births annually in Tanzania.
Through your help and donations, we can vastly improve the lives of the community where incidence of infection are high without adequate and accessible supplies. We have the power to make a profound and lasting difference through the generous ongoing support of our congregation.
Donations Most Needed This Year:
Bath Towels
Receiving Blankets
2-1/2 gallon Ziploc Bags (available at Target)
Bath Size Ivory Soap
Even if you can’t donate one of these items, there is a way for you to help! Help us assemble midwife kits on Saturday, May 8 in the Fellowship Hall.
Mar
28
2010
The 2010 Baskets of Love auction on Sunday, March 21 raised nearly $3,800 and we are still counting our blessings!
For four years, the Mission Committee has asked for basket donations and we have asked that you come to Baskets of Love and bid on these amazing creations — AND YOU HAVE!
Here’s what we accomplished:
* The women of Mlowa who weave these baskets will receive $10 per basket to fund their ministry in Mlowa.
* The Mlowa parish will receive an additional gift of money to help them weather the famine and ensure they have food to last until the next harvest.
* The Mission Fund will receive funds to help our Ambassadors journey from Christus Victor to Tanzania in August 2010. Our 2010 ambassadors are Pastor Kent Claussen Gubrud, Barb Damlo, Malisa Kreutzmann and Paula Nierengarten.
NEW in 2011:Baskets of Love will raise funds for Kids Alive in the Dominican Republic AND send a Mission Team there in March 2011. For more information about the 2011 Mission Trip, contact Jody McDermott-Baty.
Gracias and Asante Sana Basket Donors! It all starts with you. Thank you for creatively and generously filling 58 baskets.
Gracias and Asante Sana Bidders! Thank you for raising each and every bid. You make this event fun. You make this event successful!
Gracias and Asante Sana Members of Christus Victor for supporting this ministry!
Mar
28
2010
When: 10:00am
Where: In the Art Room
Current Focus: the Gospel of Mark
Bring your Bible and join us for a rousing journey into God’s Word and the life of faith. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible, you simply need a willingness to read, ask questions and learn. Just show up at 10:00am on Thursday mornings, we’ll provide the coffee!
Mar
28
2010
“Mentoring: why men need mentors”
Saturday, April 10 at 8:30am
The journey of Christian discipleship is one of repentance and transformation; better known as CHANGE! Men need mentors, and need to be mentors to guide, help and challenge us on our journey of faith.
Sign up at the information desk!
Mar
28
2010
A note about the March Adult Sunday Forums… The Sunday Adult Forums in March were cancelled due to Pastor Kent covering the three First Communion classes for the 5th graders that were held during the Sunday school hour. Pastor Kent will look into the possibility of rescheduling those forum topics for the summer.
April Adult Sunday Forum Series – PRAYING LIKE JESUS Beginning Sunday, April 11 at 9:45am in the Fellowship Hall (5 sessions)
Jesus helped his disciples – then and now – to answer questions about praying to the Lord and Creator of the Universe. In the process, Jesus the Christ completely redefined existing religious conventions regarding prayer. Jesus taught us that we can address God intimately as our “Daddy” (Abba). And we don’t pray to inform God or persuade Him to do our will, but to be reformed and transformed by God so that our will may become aligned with His will.
Mar
28
2010
Please hold Saturday, May 8 for Spring Clean Up Day from 8:00 am to noon.
Mar
28
2010
EASTER CELEBRATION – April 4
Join us for the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
“They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but they said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen.’ ” Luke 24: 2-5
Sunrise Worship – 7:00am
Holy Communion – 8:30am
Holy Communion – 11:00am
