Christ the Servant Lutheran Church

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The Holy Trinity SundayJune 7, 2020

Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

READING: 2 CORINTHIANS 13: 5-13Paul closes a challenging letter to the Corinthians with an appeal to Christian fellowship grounded in the triune harmony of Christ’s grace, God’s love, and the Spirit’s partnership. GOSPEL: MATTHEW 28:16-20After his resurrection, Jesus summons his remaining disciples and commissions them to baptize and teach all nations in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. MESSAGE: Pastor Chris Steubing

Due to the COVID-19 Virus pandemic in our world, Christ the Servant will continue to be closed until further notice. If you have any questions, please call the church @ 651-429-6595 and leave a message.

Sunday, June 7 – Holy Trinity Sunday – First Sunday after Pentecost9:00 AM – Worship with Holy Communion (Online)10:15 AM – Fellowship Time (Zoom)

Monday, June 83:30 PM – Piecemakers – cancelled

Tuesday, June 98:00 AM - Free Bread Distribution 5:30 PM – Risk-Taking Mission & Service Meeting (Zoom)7:00 PM – AA Meeting (Patio)

Wednesday, June 1010:00 AM - “Emotionally Healthy Relationships” Class (Zoom) 6:30 PM - “Emotionally Healthy Relationships” Class (Zoom) 7:00 PM – Youth Missional Community (Zoom)

Thursday, June 116:45 PM – Church Council Open Forum7:00 PM – Church Council Meeting

Friday, June 12Saturday, June 13

9:00 AM – Women’s Bible Study (Zoom)Sunday, June 14 – Second Sunday after Pentecost

9:00 AM – Worship (Online)10:00 AM - Fellowship Time (Zoom)

Monday, June 153:30 PM – Piecemakers – cancelled4:00 PM – Intentional Faith Team Meeting (Zoom)

Tuesday, June 168:00 AM - Free Bread Distribution7:00 PM – AA Meeting (Patio)

Wednesday, June 1710:00 AM - “Emotionally Healthy Relationships” Class (Zoom) 6:30 PM - “Emotionally Healthy Relationships” Class (Zoom)7:00 PM – Youth Missional Community (Zoom)

Thursday, June 18Friday, June 19Saturday, June 20

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The Calendar at Christ the Servant

We extend our congratulations and blessing to our high school and college graduates.   

Baylee HamiltonGraduated from White Bear Lake High School

Plans to attend Century CollegePursue a degree in Social Work / Children

 

Joey JohnsonGraduated from White Bear Lake High School

Plans to attend Century CollegePursue a degree in Sports Medicine / EMT

 

Kayla MasonGraduated from White Bear Lake High School

Plans to attend Century CollegePursue a degree in Early Childhood Education

 

Isaac Rubey(Grandson to Karen Rubey)

Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis, MNPlans to attend Marquette University

 

Owen Stephans (Grandson to Ron & Mary Hawkinson)

Graduated from Holt Senior High School in Wentzville, MissouriPlans to attend Missouri University / Major in Science & Technology

 

Derek WallrichGraduated from Century College

Degree in Automotive Service Technology 

Annika BlesenerGraduated from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Major—Social Studies - Plans to teach in the Twin Cities area. 

Penny OwenGraduated from Capella University with a MBA Degree (Accounting)

  

 

Free Bread DistributionTuesdays, starting @ about 7:30 AM or so

We will distribute bread from the sidewalk in front of the church, as soon as bread is delivered, and we can set up the tables.

WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY The CSLC Women’s Bible Study for the summer is scheduled to begin next Saturday, June 13 (9-11 AM) with a new study, “The Dream of You” by Jo Saxton. The study can be ordered on Amazon. Any questions, direct to Amy Buechler-Steubing or Jodie Intihar. 

How to give when you miss the offering plate!

Mail your offering to… Christ the Servant Lutheran Church Attn: Lois 3676 Centerville Road Vadnais Heights, MN 55127

Website… https://www.cslcvh.org/Click on “Donate” at top of our webpage. Would you like to give without setting up a donor account?

Click “Give Now”. Choose a Fund. Want to designate your gift to a special

fund? Simply add a note in space following “Offering”.Complete form (accepts bank or credit card) & Submit.

You may set up your gifts as a recurring gift, also.

Already a registered donor? … Simply enter your Email and Password.

Electronic Text GivingContribute to Christ the Servant by text message to 651-409-5133 with the amount you want to contribute. If this is the first time you are donating by text to CSLC, you’ll be sent a message that says, “It looks like you are a new giver; to begin: (link provided).” Clicking on the link, you will be asked to supply your payment method (credit card, debit card, or bank account). This payment source will then be linked with your phone number so that, in the future, all you will need to do is text in the amount. (You will not need to re-enter your payment information.)

How to help during the Twin Cities Crisis… We have been collecting non-perishable food items, baby supplies, and financial donations to support a crisis response of our synod for residents of the Midway area of St. Paul, at Bethlehem Lutheran.

If you would like to make a financial donation through CSLC, you may mail a check or give online at cslcvh.org/tithe and designate "Community Assistance Fund" as the type of donation, and we will send it along..

Donations are being accepted at Christ the Servant on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 2:00 to 7:00 PM.

Join us for a Journey toward Possibilities – Risk-Taking Mission & ServiceWe hope that everyone is staying safe and healthy…we will get through this together!! There are many ways that we, as a church community, support both local and international mission efforts. While we have not been able to participate in person at our church building, we want to let you know the ways in which you can still help. We have gathered a few of the organizations we support at CSLC and to which you could donate, if you so desire.

Click here to go to our “Risk-Taking Mission & Service” page on our website to learn more.

Echo Prayer AppWe want to make sure everyone is supported, connected, and engaged in our mission even during a pandemic. The way we’re doing that is by establishing extended family household size groups called missional communities. This is your extended family within the larger spiritual family of Christ the Servant. If you haven’t already, you should be hearing from your missional community leaders about ways to give and receive support, stay connected with one another, and find a way to serve together. We’re also experimenting with a prayer app to help keep us connected spiritually as a congregation and to follow the biblical urging for us to pray without ceasing. The app is called ECHO and you can find our prayer network under the name “Christ the Servant Prayer Network.”

CLICK HERETO GET STARTED AND DOWNLOAD THE ECHO PRAYER APP!

Red Cross Blood Drive

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church partners with American Red Crossto host community blood drive

Christ the Servant Lutheran Church will host a community blood drive with the American Red Cross on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 3676 Centerville Road, Vadnais Heights, MN 55127.

For more information or to make an appointment to donate, sign up online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code “Christ the Servant”.

Christ the Servant is committed to strengthening our community and helping meet hospital and patient needs through blood donations. This blood drive is our way of giving our community an opportunity to help save lives.”

Blood is a perishable product that can only come from volunteer blood donors. With someone in the U.S. needing blood every two seconds, blood products must be constantly replenished, according to the Red Cross.

“We urge community members to donate blood and help ensure that patients in local hospitals have a supply of blood ready and waiting before an emergency occurs. There’s no better feeling than knowing that your blood donation may give someone a second chance at life.”

According to the Red Cross, donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types O negative, A negative and B negative.