Voice of Victory Christus Victor Lutheran Church 7510 Palomino Drive ● Apple Valley, MN 55124 P: 952-454-6927 ● F: 952-454-0300 ● www.christusvictor.org MAY 2015 VOLUME 18 ISSUE 5 “I am with you always.” –Jesus Christ Sunday Morning Worship Two Services 8:30am & 11:00am Fellowship Hour 9:30am Sunday Education Hour 9:45am *FAITH TREK (Sunday School) Preschool – 5th grade *DEKAF (Devoted to Educating Kids, And Fun) Middle school youth (Grades 6-8) *CONNECTIONS High School Youth (Grades 9-12) Wednesday Evenings Worship Recharge 7:30pm Activities 6:00pm CONFIRMATION J.I.F.Y. (Jesus Is For You) Kids grades 2-5 Music/Drama & Fellowship Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, To say that “Christ is risen,” also means to say that Christ is alive! To say that Christ is alive, means that Christ is with us, always. At the beginning of Matthew’s Gospel, the Good News is promised that Emmanuel, which means “God with us,” will be born, who was named Jesus. At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus the Risen Christ restates the promise to all of his disciples, by saying, “I am with you always.” There is now nowhere we can go where Christ Jesus is not also with us. As Paul wrote, “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 8: 38-39). Therefore… When you are at the cabin or camping – Christ is with you! When you are biking, golfing, or fishing – Christ is with you! When you are at a game (playing or cheering) – Christ is with you! When you are having a BBQ with your friends – Christ is with you! When you are going on vacation – Christ is with you! When you are at work, remembering vacation – Christ is with you! Get the picture? So, even if you will be missing worship at church this summer, remember that Christ is with you, and that you can pray, praise/worship, read, discuss, and share your faith in your risen Savior and Lord wherever you go! Jesus Christ doesn’t just want to have a relationship with you when you have time to stop by church now and then. Christ died so that you can always be in relationship with Him, and know his loving, forgiving, and lifechanging presence in your own life. So pay attention, and always remember – Christ is with you wherever you go! Yours in Christ, Pastor Kent Claussen Gubrud ADULT LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES Thursday Adult Bible Study - Thursdays at the Apple Valley Villas in the lower level Activity Room from 10:00am-11:00am. Everyone is welcome to join us! If you, or someone you know would appreciate a little encouragement to come, or needs a ride, please let Pastor Kent know. Our current focus is on the book of Genesis Men’s Breakfast and Building Project – May 16, 8:00am It is time to get together for breakfast before summer! And, we are going to build four panels that will be used to decorate the sanctuary, so bring your power tools! Sign up to help and to attend at the information desk. Who are the Joyful Servants? We all are as we provide service to our Lord through preparation and involvement in the weekly worship services. Please prayerfully consider how you wish to help. What a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and support of Joyful Servants to the glory of God! Click here to sign up online with signupgenius – find the link on the CV website – or signup on the bulletin board at CV. Congratulations You’re Getting Married! Now what? So, you are planning on getting married, and you would like one of the pastors to perform your wedding service. Here are some helpful and simple things you should consider… Please contact the pastors before securing a site for the wedding and reception, to see if either pastor is available. If you reserve your dates for the reception before contacting the pastors, you are not guaranteed a pastor will be available. All couples who desire to be married through the congregation need to be involved in the life of the congregation. Every couple is required to participate in pre-marriage counseling and preparation. We want to prepare you, not only for your wedding, but for your married life together. If you have any questions, please contact the pastors directly for more information and to set up a face to face visit. FROM THE WELCOMING COMMITTEE: The “sharing of the peace” is a great opportunity to extend a special greeting to unfamiliar faces! May 13 Year-end Parent/Youth Confirmation SW A G JIFFY BBQ Newborn Kits Join us in honoring mothers around the world! MILESTONES at CHRISTUS VICTOR The 5th graders who completed First Communion Class and received Holy Communion on Maundy Thursday: Matthew Harder Paul Radke Josie Holman Jack Tranby Kayla McMayer Wyatt Tranby Zoe Olson We pray God’s blessings on them at this important time in their lives. What’s happening in Missions at CV? The Missions Committee is excited to announce that we will be sending Pastor Kent Clausen-Gubrud and Paula Nierengarten to Tanzania this summer to strengthen the relationship we have with our sisters and brothers of the Mlowa Parish in the Iringa, Diocese of Tanzania. As they travel to Mlowa, "Bega Kwa Bega" (meaning "shoulder to shoulder" in Swahili), faith and relationships will be strengthened through prayer, worship and service. They will travel from August 18th to September 5th. We ask for your prayers as Pastor Kent and Paula journey to visit our brothers and sisters in Christ in Tanzania. If you would like to have more information about the trip or how to provide prayer or financial support please contact Pastor Kent at the church office. Other Mission Events: Sunday June 21st Peter Harrits, Director of Bega Kwa Bega will be worshiping with us at CV. July 4-11 Denver Mission Trip with Youthworks Plans are beginning for a 2016 trip to Kids Alive in the Dominic Republic The Social Ministries Committee is once again partnering with Global Health Ministries to provide nearly 300 Newborn Kits to mothers in developing countries. Global Health Ministries has shipped almost 250,000 kits to partners in Tanzania, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Liberia and other countries where infant and maternal mortality rates are still high. Healthcare workers who distribute these kits also use them to encourage women to seek prenatal care at a clinic. Between now and May 8th, collect the following items for Newborn Kits: Bars of white Ivory soap Wash cloths 2 or 2.5 gallon baggies Bath towels (not longer than 48”) Collection and assembly will take place in May. Details will be available soon. To the CV Church Family, Thank you so much for all your help and support during the passing of my father. We appreciate all you did for us during this time. Reverend Audrey, Reverend Bill and The Donald R. Banham Family CHRISTUS VICTOR 2015 SUMMER MINISTRIES Summer Stretch - Sign up on Youth Board and get Youthworks High School Mission Trip to Denver registration to office by May 5. Info meeting March 29 at 12:00. Summer stretch is an awesome ministry opportunity for middle school kids going into 6-9th grade. We are also looking for adult and high school helpers to help with this program. Information meeting after church in the Art room on March 29th. We meet on Thursdays during the summer for fun and service. Summer Stretch dates: June 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6 at Valley Fair. Fun Activities: Apple Valley Water Park, Beach day, Como Zoo day, Sky Deck/Mall of America, Base Camp, Fort Snelling tour, Scout Camp. Work Activities: Lebanon cemetery weeding, Apple Valley Villa visitation, congregation yard clean up, 360 food shelf, bake and deliver cookies, clean church tables pews and chairs, FMSC, help in church garden, clean park by church, make bracelets or gifts for TZ trip. Dates: July 4-11 Sign up on youth board. Deposit $100 to office today to reserve your spot. Deposits due May 1st. We still have openings! Bring a friend! Serve homeless in the Denver area while creating relationships with other youth groups and local churches. We will be bringing two 15 passenger vans. This is an all ages service trip. Youth and adults are welcome to join us as we help other church communities serve the homeless and hungry. Other stuff you can look forward to: Helping homeless and children. Chaperoning youth trips. Playing Bingo at elderly care facilities. Going to a local park to eat meals with homeless. Evening activities every night. One evening at Lookout Mountain. Going to Buffalo Bill’s grave site. Learning history about the old west. Going to a local church service on Wednesday night. Thursday night community cookout. WAPO Bible Camp - Register online today at http://campwapo.org Seeds: Completed grades 2-3. June 19-21. Knowing that this may be a first camp experience or even a first time away from home, our counselors will spend every moment with these campers. They will provide a safe and caring environment filled with music, Bible study, campfires, crafts, water activities and tons of games. WAPO: Completed grades 4-8. June 21-26. The week is packed with a variety of activities that are meant to impact kids for eternity. Each day includes Bible study, chapel, cabin activities, free time, field games, campfire. TIM Team: Completed grades 9-11. June 21-26. TIM Team is a leadership development opportunity for Senior High youth. TIM teamers commit to one year of service as leaders in their home congregations working primarily with younger youth. TIM Teamers will spend time at both Ox Lake and Wapo during the 6 day experience. TIM Teamers will have lodging at Ox Lake, as well as experiencing the Low/High Ropes Challenge Course. During the week, much of each day is spent at Wapo interfacing and participating as leaders amongst the youth from their congregation. VBS Dates: July 19-23 and closing worship July 26 Register at church office or at christusvictor.org Theme: Sonspark Labs Science Grades: Preschool-6th Grade. Helpers of all ages. Join Christus Victor for age-appropriate Bible stories, experiments, games, crafts, snacks, skits and songs. This year we will be exploring the amazing ways God is at work in the world around us. From creation to salvation in Jesus Christ we will look at all the awesome ways Jesus changes our lives for the better. Other key dates: Wednesdays after May 13th. High school bonfires and movies at Pastor Steve’s house? June 6-13: Pastor Steve is on vacation! August 2-8: Church garage sale. Possible middle school lockin the week before. Sept 13: Rally Sunday Picnic/Faith Trek starts Food shelf items for the month of May are: Laundry soap, toilet paper CV On-Line Connections Daily Devotions and Staying Connected Stay connected to the ministries, activities, and events happening at Christus Victor Lutheran Church. Two resources and options for you to receive excellent daily devotions and ministry announcements!!! For daily devotions – click on the Christus Victor website! When you click on www.christusvictor.org you will see the Daily Devotion – “God Pause.” Click on the link that will take you to the full devotion on the Luther Seminary website, where you will find a place to SUBSCRIBE to this devotion, which will then be emailed to you every day! You can join hundreds of people from CV and across the nation sharing in the same daily devotions and growing deeper in faith together! For weekly ministry announcements – on the Christus Victor website www.christusvictor.org you will find a place to SUBSCRIBE to “Send Me the News.” Submit your email and you will not only receive the monthly newsletter, but you will also receive once a week the ministry activities, events, and service opportunities happening at CV. Are you on Facebook? Then check out and “friend” our Christus Victor facebook page! This Social Networking site allows members and friends of CV to post ministry updates, special events, pictures, and other items of interest for everyone to consider. CHRISTUS VICTOR LUTHERAN CHURCH 7510 PALOMINO DRIVE APPLE VALLEY, MN 55124 952-454-6927 www.christusvictor.org Christus Victor Office Staff Ministers……………………………………… Pastor………………………………………… Associate Pastor…………………… Office Manager…………………………...… Administrative Assistant…………………… Nursery Care Provider…………………….. Director of Music…………………………… Children’s Music……………………………. Traditional Worship Accompanist………… Contemporary Worship Accompanist……. Senior Choir Accompanist………………… ALL MEMBERS OF CV KENT CLAUSSEN GUBRUD STEVE BIEDERMANN DEANNA LUKE DEB GORCZYCKI Kristi Manning Anne Nyquist NANCY ERLER JULIE MCDONALD JULIE MCDONALD JULIE MCDONALD [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] CHISTUS VICTOR COUNCIL MEMBERS Pastor Steve Biedermann John Christianson Pastor Kent Clausen-Gubrud Shane Colin Brenda Fischer Stacey Klein Aaron Nyquist Paul Olson Mike Radke Jennie Rice Sarah Thomson Warren Youngner
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