Christus Victor Lutheran Church

YOU are AWESOME CV!!  At last count, you have contributed 2298 food items to our local food shelf!  Your enthusiasm in stepping up to the plate to put a dent in hunger has been inspiring, (We imagine there might also be some enthusiasm for watching Pastor Kent lose his fabulous head of hair).  The food shelf continues to experience record demand & both greatly appreciates & relies on the support of members of CV.  Our commitment to the food shelf has made us an important partner for them, & our continued support is vital to their efforts in providing for local families in need.  We have only one week left to meet our goal, we are confident we will succeed!  However, Confirmation & Senior High youth, you have an uphill battle to meet your challenge, so get some friends together & get busy collecting food!

The campers are offering 2 evenings of babysitting so you can enjoy a break!  Babysitting will take place here at CV; Saturday, April 5th, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM & Saturday, April 19th, from 4:00 – 8:00 PM.  Please feed your kids before they come, or pack them a “sack supper”.  Ages invited: Infant on up.  Games, crafts, movies & snacks will be provided.  Please sign up at the “Information Desk”.  There will be a free will offering taken to help offset the cost of camp.

Feed My Starving Children…Saturday, April 5^th…11:00 AM – 2:00 PM…Sign up at the “Information Desk”.

We’re not sure if you are aware, but our committee has been dwindling this past year.  We need fresh ideas on how to reach our visitors & encourage growth in our committee.  We would like to invite all the people of CV to come to our next committee meeting on Tuesday, April 9^th at 7:00 PM.  We are not asking you to join our committee (but please feel free).  We are just asking for some ideas & direction.  We thought maybe the first step would be to ask past committee members & joyful servant participants to come & share what were the most influential factors that caused them to become members. Then hopefully we can draw on those successes to formulate a plan to be more effective in recruiting new members.  We would greatly appreciate any input you have & hope that you will come April 9^th to visit with us.  Thank you so much!

It is time for our fourteenth annual Spring Bedding Plant Fundraiser.  Here’s how it works.  Most everyone plants flowers & plants in their yards as soon as the danger of frost is past.  We would like you to consider ordering your plants from Spirit Bound.  Our members earn money toward their Tour with Spirit Bound for every item that you order.  Please make checks payable to Spirit Bound.  Order forms are available in the office or on our website www.spiritbound org.

August 1-5, 2008.  Cost is $180; Sign up & pick up the packet of information at the “Information Desk”.  Informational meeting April 20th, in the Youth Room, following the second service.  Call Kathy Wittnebel at 952-890-8286 with questions.

from the First Congregational Church in Crystal Lake, IL., will be leading us in music filled worship on Sunday, April 13, 2008 at both services! We are excited to welcome this 30 member musical youth ministry to CV. We are looking for host homes for the kids, & helpers for the Sunday lunch. If you would be willing to help, please contact Jody McDermott – Baty (Housing) or Andrea & John Perendy (Meal).