Chisago Lake Evangelical Lutheran Church

Center City, MN 55012
651-257-6300  email cllc@citlink.net

WHAT CLLC HAS
TO OFFER TO  YOU.

Education Opportunities      Worship Opportunities
Fellowship Opportunities     Ministering to One Another
Church Council Members - 2008

Committees:
Cemetery   Christian Education   Christian Outreach  Finance Committee       Historical Committee   Property Committee  Stewardship Committee Worship and Music Committee  Youth Committee  Personnel             Mission, Ministry & Memorial

Ý  Education Opportunities

To enable us to grow in faith, as a community, we provide education for all ages.

Ý     Elementary Education
(3 yrs. To 6^th grade, Sun. 9:15 a.m.)
Ý     Confirmation Classes
(7, 8, & 9, grades. Wed. at 5:30 p.m.) Ý     KAT – After School Middle School program
Ý     High School Youth Committee
Ý     Library
(open to everyone, on the second level)
Ý     ACT – Adult Christians Together Bible studies - offered on occasion in the green room.
Ý     Circle Bible Studies (women’s groups meet monthly)
Ý     Men’s Thurs. Morning Bible study. 8:00 a.m. at the Swedish Village
Ý     Historical Archives

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Ý  Worship Opportunities
There are a variety of opportunities to participate in worship.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged to be a part of the worship service.

U      Worship Reader
U      Ushers
U      Greeters
U      Coffee server
U      Altar Guild
U      Acolytes

The worship service includes much music.
Music enhances the worship experience.  Consider…

U      Senior Choir (resumes in Sept. 08)
U      Cantors/Liturgists
U      Special Music Vocal
U      Special Music Instrumental
 

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ÝFellowship Opportunities

Our faith is strengthened and nourished by participating in the community of believers,
sharing in one another’s fellowship.

U      Coffee between services on Sundays
U      Rally Day Festivities
U      Women’s Circles
U      CLLC Annual Tea
U      CLLC Annual Bazaar
U      Men’s Thurs. morning breakfast and Bible Study
U      Youth Activities
U      W/ELCA summer Picnic
U      Music Series Concerts – 3 per year

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ÝMinistering to One Another

We can grow in our faith by helping one another and letting others minister to us.  There are many ways this can be done.  If you are willing to minister to others, please contact the church office.  If you are in need of one of these ministries, please let the church staff know.

U      Prayer Chain (an organized ministry of prayer support)
U      Service Groups (serving the needs of the congregation)
U      Church Office Volunteers (regular and occasional basis)
U      Tape Ministry (for the elderly and homebound)
U      Transportation Ministry
U      Wedding Coordinator
U      Committee Members
U      Christian Education teachers and aides
U      Christian Education accompanists and music leaders.

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ÝOutreach in Our Community

Because we are a community of believers and we live in communities of members and non-members, we have the opportunity to witness and minister to others.  There are great rewards in serving others through these organizations.

U      Lindstrom Food Shelf   U      Family Pathways, Wyoming

U      Jail Ministry   U      Parmly Volunteers, Chisago City

U      Meals on Wheels   U      Hazelden Volunteers

U      Habitat for Humanity   U      Luther Point Bible camp

U      Boy Scouts   U      Salvation Army

U      Growing through Loss   U      Crisis Nursery

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ÝGlobal Outreach

As a congregation and as individuals, we support outreach beyond our doors.  Since we are part of Christ’s church worldwide, we share the responsibility of financial and spiritual support where we cannot physically go.

U      St. Paul Area Synod   U      Evangelical Lutheran Church of America – ELCA

U      Global Missions   U      Global Health Missions

U      Lutheran Social Services   U      Quilt Making for Lutheran World Relief

U      Midwife kits   U      Youth Service Projects

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ÝChurch Council Members - 2008

Paul Bettcher - Vice President

Kevin Bristlin

Carol Hawkinson

Linda Lindgren

Dorothy Neudahl

Elaine Oftelie

Jon Peterson

Bill Root

Jenni Runte

Karl Ruser - President

Jan Schneider

Vince Schoon

Harold Shoberg

Rod Strenke - Secretary

Bruce Zemlin - Treasurer

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ÝCemetery Committee

John Nelson - chair

Matt Wikelius

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ÝChristian Education Committee