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Missions
Christiania enjoys reaching out to those in need globally and locally. A special relationship has been formed with a congregation in Tanzania
- Christiania's gifts to benevolence hover around 10% of the total budget.
- Gifts go to support the larger church through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Saint Paul Area Synod, the Augustinian Lutheran Church of Guatemala, a new Hispanic congregation in St. Paul, world hunger and disaster relief throughout the world, Lutheran Social Services, Camp Onomia, Lakeville Assistance Fund, Habitat for Humanity, 3 local food shelves, Meals on Wheels, Northfield Retirement Center and others.
- In addition, Christiania Lutheran Church Women (CLCW) makes gifts of $7,000 every year, and individuals make many other gifts, primarily for education, church buildings and medical supplies to Iringa and unexpected tragedies in our community, that are not run through the budget
Loaves and Fishes
On the 5th Tuesday of the month Christiania shops for, prepares, serves and cleans up a meal for low income working people at the Creekside Community Center in Bloomington. The meal of pizza, salad, peaches and apple cobbler is always appreciated and the crew, including many teenagers, has lots of fun working together. July 29, September 30, and December 30, 2008.
Adopt a Highway
In the spring and in the fall, teenagers and adults gather to clean up four miles of County Road 46 in front of the church. We gather for pizza following. The next clean up is Sunday April 22, 2007 at 11:30 a.m.
Baby Shower for Jesus
Around the Festival of Jesus' Baptism in January, the congregation brings in new and slightly used baby items for Lutheran Social Services.
Spring Cleaning Drive
After Easter the congregation brings in dust mops, buckets, sponges and other household cleaning supplies for Lutheran Social Services.
Operation Backpack
In July and August, the congregation brings in backpacks, pencils, notebooks, crayons and other school supplies for children in the Northfield School District. Christiania has been recognized as one of the most generous donors!
Grocery Cart and Minnesota Food Share Month
A grocery cart sits in Fellowship Hall to collect groceries for the food shelves in Dakota, Rice and Scott Counties. A special emphasis for gifts, including money, is emphasized in March.
Habitat for Humanity
Christiania members have worked on homes in Scott and Rice Counties.
Iringa (click here for more information and a slide show)
Christiania is partnered with the Ihemi congregation in Iringa, Tanzania, East Africa. Twice the congregation has visited, and members have traveled to help with student sponsorship, clean water drilling, to teach at the local university, and the establishment of the Agriculture Institute. Thirty-six secondary students and two divinity students are being sponsored by the congregation and individuals.
Financial Gifts
Christiania Lutheran Church
26691 Pillsbury Ave.
Lakeville, MN 55044
(952) 461-2283
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