INFORMATION & WHO ARE WE?

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Baptism Class

New Member Class

Weddings

Funerals

Staff

Church Council

Ministry Teams

 

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BAPTISM CLASS

Baptism is a joyous celebration as well as a sacred one.  It is meant to be shared by family, sponsors, godparents and the whole church community.  It marks the beginning of our spiritual journey in life.  God walks with us on this journey, forgives our sins, and sends us the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  Baptism lets us share in the life of Jesus Christ who died on the cross so that we may have new life. 

Baptism class is offered the 4th Wed. of every month, except in December.  This one hour instructional class prepares you for your own baptism or for your child’s baptism.  Call the church office with questions or to sign up for the class.

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NEW MEMBER CLASS

We are very glad that you have chosen to explore membership at Christ Lutheran Church.  The New Member Class is designed to help you learn about Christ Lutheran Church, the Lutheran faith, building relationships with other members, and find your special niche in our church family.  We hope you will find this to be a place where you will continually grow in your faith and your service to God.

If you are interested in becoming a new member of Christ Lutheran, the next new member class will be held on Thursday, April 26, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Supper and nursery care are provided.  The new members will be received on Sunday, May 6 during the 9:45 and the 11:15 a.m. worship services.  For more information or to register, contact Joyce in the church office.

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WEDDINGS

Having a wedding service in the church building and under the direction of a Christian pastor is a public declaration of the Christian understanding of marriage.  As you prepare for this happy occasion, the pastors, wedding coordinator, and musicians are prepared to assist you in making your wedding service meaningful and lovely.

In keeping with the wedding as a service of worship, all music and readings should reflect the praise of God, the steadfast love of Christ as a foundation for love and fidelity in marriage, and the invocation of God’s presence and blessing on your marriage.

• Reservations can be made through the church office and a deposit is required at that time.  
• A pastor of Christ Lutheran will participate in all weddings held in the church.
• All arrangements for wedding music are to be made with the Director of Music.
• Saturday weddings are normally held at 1:00, 4:00, or 7:00 pm.  The 1:00 and 4:00 weddings must take sanctuary photographs before the ceremony, and the 7:00 pm wedding must taken them following the ceremony.  (The sanctuary is used for 5:30 pm evening worship service.)
• The church building and grounds are smoke and alcohol free.
• Our Wedding Coordinator will:

         o       Assist you with any questions you may have about your wedding plans.

         o       Conduct your rehearsal.

o       Be present at your wedding to assist the wedding party in any way necessary to keep things running smoothly and on schedule.

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FUNERALS

Our prayers are with you during this time of grief and loss.  Christ Lutheran pastors and staff are here to be of help you during the process of funeral planning.  They will assist you with the funeral or memorial service, and reception preparations.   Please call the church office at 763-784-3300.

WHO WE ARE

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CONTACT US

Christ Lutheran Church Staff

• Names in red are direct email links.

CHURCH COUNCIL 2007

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MINISTRY TEAMS

Christ Lutheran’s ministry teams meet regularly and provide direction to the congregation in various areas of church life.  Here is a brief description of each team’s responsibilities.

• Adult Faith Formation focuses on encouraging adults to grow in their faith and offers opportunities such as small group studies, special speakers, and events to help foster this growth.
• Children’s Christian Education works with the Director of CCE to coordinate Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Day Camp, and other activities and events for children and families to help them connect and build their faith.
• Communication works to present information about CLC to the congregation and the community.
• Endowment Trust Fund exists to provide for mission work beyond the operational budget of the church. 
• Evangelism works to enhance hospitality to visitors, to help new members feel welcomed into the life of the congregation, and to help promote Christ Lutheran’s programs to the surrounding community. 
• Finance reviews cash flow, balance sheet, and income and spending reports to ensure that the church is able to cover expenses for personnel, operations, and different ministry programs.  They develop and review the church’s policies and procedures on financial matters.
• Long Range Planning’s purpose is to evaluate, interpret, and review on an annual basis the mission statement of the congregation, and establish goals and plans of action for the future development of the congregation.  They have been active in the building addition, focusing on staffing needs, and the continuing review of the structure of the church council.
• Missions team raises congregational awareness of global missions and coordinates fundraising efforts for overseas missionaries that are connected to Christ Lutheran.  The Mission team plans adult mission trips and helps to coordinate fundraising for participants. 
• Mutual Ministry meets to listen to the staff of the church, providing them a safe environment on a scheduled basis to discuss job satisfaction and performance.  They also assist in the performance review process, set up appropriate recognition for staff members, and respond to the Executive Team on personnel issues. 
• Outreach strives to make Christ known by serving the community, doing justice, and showing mercy.  They work with the Director of Outreach to coordinate such local projects as Christmas Baskets, Baby Layette Program, food drives, monthly shelter meal, and provide many other opportunities to the congregation to put their faith into action.
• Property works with the Maintenance Engineer on staff to maintain the physical environment of the church.  They help with repairs in the church building and maintenance of the grounds.
• Stewardship works with the pastors to emphasize to the congregation the importance of giving time, money, and abilities to the glory of God.  They lead the church’s fund appeals and notify ministry teams of new members to be contacted about volunteer opportunities.   
• Women of the ELCA (WELCA) celebrates relationships, values learning, and feels called to act boldly on their faith.  They host fellowship events, hold monthly Bible studies for women, and organize service projects and fund-raisers for Christ Lutheran. 
• Worship and Music works with the Director of Music and Liturgy and the pastors to create worship services that are sensitive to the needs of the congregation.  Ushers, banner makers, readers, communion helpers, acolytes, choirs, musicians, sound & light coordinators are all a part of making worship a meaningful experience.
• Youth and FAYTH work with the Youth Director in creating programming and activities for youth and their parents to strengthen their relationships with each other and with God.  This includes overnight retreats, book studies, summer camp, mission trips, as well as weekly discussions on faith topics.