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.
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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
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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