Christus Victor Lutheran Church

Please join us for the annual silent auction for the Mission Committee of Christus Victor – on Sunday, March 21. The sounds of the Dominican Republic and Tanzania will be woven into our 8:30am and 11:00am worship service and the auction is scheduled from 9:45 to 10:45. Funds raised will go to our partnership congregation in Tanzania and to send four Christus Victor ambassadors to Africa in August 2010. Contact KC Claussen Gubrud at 612-722-2896 or email her at kcgkcg@msn.com with any questions.

If you are willing to fill a basket, follow these simple steps:

1. Pick up a basket from the CV office or find some other container to fill;
2. Be creative & fill it;
3. Return it to the CV office by Sunday, March 14th

On March 21st, we need basket bidders. If you are willing to bid on a basket, follow these simple steps:

1. Join us on March 29 at 9:30 am in the Fellowship Hall;
2. Bid on a basket – or 2 or 3;
3. Enjoy some African coffee, treats, music & fellowship;
4. Watch your bids and be sure to rebid so you outbid your friends.

This year’s Baskets of Love event goes to support our partnership congregation in Tanzania and the ambassadors from Christus Victor who will travel to Tanzania in August 2010.

WHEN: 10 a.m.

WHERE: In the Art Room

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, just a willingness to read, ask questions and learn.  Just show up at 10:00am on Thursday mornings, we’ll provide the coffee!

Current Topic: World Religions and Christian Faith

Saturday, March 13, at 8:30am – “Men and Change”

We are going to continue and expand our February retreat theme about “Men and Change.”  Join us for a great breakfast, a time for Christian Fellowship, and discussions of faith and life. 

Saturday, April 10, at 8:30am – “Mentoring: Why Men Need Mentors”

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.

April Adult Sunday Forum Series – “Praying Like Jesus”

WHEN: Beginning Sunday, April 11 at 9:45am (5 sessions)

WHERE: In the Fellowship Hall

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.

March Adult Sunday Forums

March 7 at 9:45am – “Binding and Loosing the Scripture” – This was one of the most challenging and enlightening subjects of the series “How Lutherans Interpret the Bible: the ELCA and Homosexuality.”  We will look at both Biblical and historical examples of binding and loosing scripture in terms of ethics, morality, society, and the life of the Church.

March 14 at 9:45am – “The ELCA: local, national, and global ministries” – In addressing the conflict over the ELCA National Assembly vote regarding homosexuality, the question has arisen, “What’s the ELCA all about, and what difference does it make to be part of the ELCA?”  This forum will address these questions and help us understand the length and breadth of the ministries of the ELCA of which we are a part.

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

Schedule of Events

Sunrise Worship – 7:00am

Holy Communion – 8:30am

Holy Communion – 11:00am

*Easter breakfast hosted by Spirit Bound

Maundy Thursday, April 1

Fourth Annual Spaghetti Dinner – 5:30pm-6:45pm

Maundy Thursday Worship – 7:00pm (special drama and music by JIFY)

Good Friday, April 2

Good Friday Worship – 7:00pm

Holy Saturday, April 3

Preparations and decorating for Easter – 9:00AM!