Our annual meeting theme came from John 9, when Jesus was
asked who sinned, the blind man or his parents. Jesus replied, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned; he was born blind so that God’s works might be revealed in him.”
As we listened to all of the committee’s ministry accomplishments
from the past year and looking ahead to their goals for the coming year, the works of God were revealed to us by God’s work through and among us.
There were numerous fellowship events building connections and
Christian friendships; including hosting a choir from Uganda, an
intergenerational picnic, beer and wine tasting, apple orchard trips,
senior connection plays, retreats for men and women, and lock-ins for
middle school and high school youth!
The members of Christus Victor are revealing Christ’s love through
serving our neighbors near and far away; the food drive, Feed My
Starving Children, Thanksgiving Baskets, Toys for Tots, Baskets of Love and secondary students scholarships for Missions to the Dominican Republic and Tanzania, and Armful of Love to name a few.
We are growing in our faith in God and knowledge of God’s Word!
We have 59 kids in Faith Trek & Sunday School, Sunday Adult Forums,
DeKaf for middle school, Connections for senior high, Confirmation,
Thursday Adult Bible Study Group, Small Groups, the Men’s Breakfasts,
and the new Peer Ministry Leadership for Wednesday night senior high.
It was not just the activities and events that revealed God’s work
among us, but the many lives that have been touched and changed through our shared ministries.
As we enter into a new year of faith, life, and ministry together, we will be taking a closer look at God’s work among us and in us through the Church Health Process. I invite you to join us as we pay special attention to where God is calling us to grow and change, that God’s work may continue to be revealed in each of us here at Christus Victor Lutheran Church.
Yours in Christ’s Service,
Pastor Kent Claussen Gubrud
