Reading: “Use What You Have for Christ” from “Our Daily Bread.”
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The Lord’s Pantry… The first Sunday of every month has been designated as “The Lord’s Pantry” Day! All donations will be given to the Vadnais Heights Food Shelf. You may donate non-perishable food items or CASH. (“Lord’s Pantry” envelopes are available at the church.)
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Red Cross Blood Drives at Christ the Servant
Give blood at the next drives at Christ the Servant on Thursday, January 23, 2025, 11 AM to 5 PM. You may sign up at the church or online!
**Schedule blood donation appointment today! For an appointment, please visit redcrossblood.org, and enter “Christ the Servant” in search box (upper right), or call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Thank you!
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Children International
Axcel is our sponsored child in the Philippines. Click here to read his latest letter!
“Children growing up in poverty begin life with acute disadvantage and face uncertain futures. Our monthly gift of $39 will give our sponsored child life-changing interventions, such as access to medical care, educational support, life skills and job training before graduation.”
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Piecemakers Quilting & Crafting
For more than 75 years, people have been making quilts for people in need around the world through LWR. And Christ the Servant has been making quilts since the church began for LWR and other organizations such as women’s shelters, youth and children’s shelters, others in need.
Piecemakers Quilting Group sews quilts on every Monday afternoon from 2 PM to 5:30 PM. We have quilts to tie, quilts to sew, and other projects. We also work on Lutheran World Relief projects, such as school bags and personal care kits. Anyone is welcome to come!
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ELCA World Hunger
ELCA World Hunger is this church’s ministry to end hunger and poverty. Please give now and you can be part of the response as we work creatively and courageously toward a just world where all are fed. Working community by community in the United States and more than 60 other countries, ELCA World Hunger offers solutions that get at the root causes of hunger.
You may give directly to ELCA World Hunger HERE, or give through Christ the Servant by marking your gift to ELCA World Hunger.
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Lutheran Disaster Response
Lutheran Disaster Response shares God’s hope, healing and renewal with people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, we stay to provide ongoing assistance to those in need.
We are a church that is a catalyst, convener and bridge builder. Lutheran Disaster Response collaborates with other disaster response organizations and religious entities in the United States and around the world. This enables the greatest stewardship of resources and maximum impact of response. We are a welcome partner because we respect the perspectives and strengths of others.
You may give directly to Lutheran Disaster Response HERE, or give through Christ the Servant by marking your gift to Lutheran Disaster Response.
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