Christus Victor Lutheran Church

Newsletter September 2010 (2)

How many committees are there at CV?  Who is working behind the scenes to make all of the ministries and programs happen, and keep the staff and the property going?  How can you get involved?

These are some of the questions we will address this summer with CV Committee Temple Talks.  Throughout the summer, the many committees of the church will give a short Temple Talk during worship about what they do, why they do ministry, and how people can get involved.   There will be hand-outs, maybe some treats, and a time to ask questions and get to know about who and how the ministries of the church happen.

Interested in some fun and fellowship with a little Bible Study sprinkled on top?  Want to load up on digging into the Scriptures with a side order of fellowship?  Or would you like half with Bible Study and half with fellowship?  Maybe you’re more interested in serving somewhere different each month and then talking about the experience over a beverage afterward?  Maybe you just want to get together with some other Christians for a fun gathering every month?

No matter what kind of group you’re interested in, whether you’re already in a group, or would like to join or start a new one, you are invited to join us for the “Mix and Match” Adult Small Group Fall Kick-Off Potluck on Thursday, September 23 at 6:30pm.  Bring a dish to share!  Bring along your small group or just come to check it out and maybe join a small group! 

 Mark Throntveit, Professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary will be our guest speaker, presenting on Genesis 1!  Prof. Throntveit is a dynamic and fun teacher: 

When he’s not teaching or writing, Dr. Throntveit enjoys playing classical guitar, electronics, bicycling, playing basketball, and baking bread. “I also watch a lot of television,” he confides. “In a lecture or a sermon, you need to communicate with people, and most people today know more about Seinfeld than they do about Shakespeare.”

(From his biography at www.luthersem.edu/faculty).

What’s the buzz on this year’s concession stand at the CV “Honey of a Sale” garage sale?  The concession stand will now offer NACHOS!  Social Ministries is trying something new.  Come check it out, along with all the traditional favorites August 13 & 14 – we BEE-lieve you’ll love it.  But, we need your help!  Please check out the list at the Information Desk of donations we need to make this year’s concession stand successful.  Social Ministries is so grateful each year for your donations.  We want to remind everyone that  100% of the funds raised with the concession stand  support our Thanksgiving Baskets project which provides a full Thanksgiving dinner to those in need throughout Dakota County.

Growing Faith, Living Faith, Celebrating Faith

Wednesday Night Worship starting in September

Starting in September, we will be including a Wednesday night worship experience to close JIFY and Confirmation, to help busy families grow in faith together. 

Parents, come in from the parking lot and join your kids and other families at 7:22pm for the MID-WEEK RECHARGE you won’t want to miss!  Everyone is invited to come and get a recharge for your faith.

The RECHARGE will have up-beat, active songs, and kids of all ages participating in worship by: reading lessons, leading the prayers, and sharing their musical and dramatic talents.  Each week will have a life-giving message in the form of drama, video clips or stories.

WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH THE FOLLOWING TEAMS:

-          Musicians and Music Leaders

-          Tech Team – Sound and Screen

-          Worship Assistant Coordinators

If you are interested in helping with any of these Recharge Teams, please contact Pastor Kent at (952) 454-6927 or pastor.kent@christusvictor.org.

5:30pm – Youth Choir – Middle School and High School

6:00pm – 7:52pm – JIFY, Confirmation, Parent/Adult Group, and RECHARGE WORSHIP

Bring your Bible and join us at 10 a.m. on Thursdays in the Art Room for a rousing journey into God’s Word and the life of faith.  You don’t need to know anything about the Bible, just a willingness to read, ask questions, and learn.  Just show up at 10:00am on Thursday mornings, we’ll provide the coffee!

Current Focus:  the Gospel of Mark

Thanks to your generous support, on Sunday, August 8, we will be sending off four members of Christus Victor to Tanzania as Ambassadors of our church.  Pastor Kent, Barb Damlo, Malisa Kreutzmann and Paula Nierengarten will travel to Tanzania to strengthen and grow our partnership and ministry with our friends in Tanzania (Bega Kwa Bega/Shoulder to Shoulder).

This is a mission trip of relationship building, not building things, which is the foundation of all of the real building that has been going on in Mlowa, Tanzania these past 11 years.  Here are some of the things our Ambassadors we will be doing:

• Connecting with the students we sponsor and visiting their schools
• Spending time worshipping and building friendships in Mlowa
• Visiting all of the preaching points (Mlowa is a Parish with 1 main site, and 11 preaching points spread out into the surrounding countryside)
• Touring their Agricultural Demonstration Plot
• Exploring the possible need for a well for clean drinking water
• Learning more about their lay leadership training program and evangelism ministry as an incredibly effective model we need to learn from

Your continued prayers and support are greatly needed and appreciated.  If you would like to receive email updates while our Ambassadors are in Tanzania, please send your email address to Pastor Kent at pastor.kent@christusvictor.org.