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This Church changes lives!
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News for the week of 11/7/2021
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Adult Faith Formation
9:20 a.m.
Thru November: "Celebrating God" Includes Exodus, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Mark, Acts, and Revelation with Dave Keammerer on Patio (weather permitting) or room 120
11/14: Costa Rica Trip (led by Lucia Otten) - Sanctuary
11/21: Cultural Competence (led by Kathy Sutherland) - Sanctuary
"Cultural Competence" -- CLC member Patrice Weil will share her experience with Inclusive Conversations (study circles).
11/28: Thanksgiving weekend--no Faith Formation Hour
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LWR INGATHERING
On Saturday (10/30) over 50 volunteers from CLC (both young and old) loaded over 7 tons of quilts, school,
personal care, baby, and fabric kits collected from 25 area churches into a semi headed to the LWR warehouse in Minneapolis. From there the items will be distributed to those in need and will be greatly appreciated by the recipients. Many thanks to the volunteers who helped on Saturday and many thanks to those volunteers who work all year to make this ministry possible!
Annual Congregational Meeting
Congregational Annual Meeting
Sunday, November 14 @ 12:00 p.m.
Annual Meeting of the Congregation. Join us to elect our spiritual leaders and approve our Ministry Plan for
2022-2023 in the Sanctuary.
The 2021 Silent Auction
November 14th – December 5th,
2021
Location: East Link Hallway
Donations: Drop off by Friday, November 12th!
Consider donating:
· New or gently used items
· Handmade crafts and goods
· Themed gift baskets
· Gift cards or giveaway items
· Baked goods
· Services including pet-sitting, babysitting, and snow shoveling!
Bidding:
· Leave your name and phone number clearly printed on the item sheet at the table!
· Winning bidders will be contacted on December 5th and
6th to arrange pick-up. Baked goods and services winners will receive contact information to make their arrangements!
· Bidding closes on December 5th after 2nd service (1:00pm)
We are excited to be hosting the Youth’s
Silent Auction for the upcoming Holiday season! All money raised in the auction will go towards our upcoming trip to the 2022 National Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, Minnesota!
Jesus is the Reason for the Season!
As a tradition at CLC, we are taking up a collection for Christmas
gifts for our CLC Staff. If you are interested in contributing, please either drop off your contribution to Jenny at the church office or place it in the offering plate with the designation “Staff Christmas Gift.” It is our intention to divide the funds evenly among all of our CLC staff.
Christmas will be here before you know it, please have all contributions in
by Sunday, December 12. If you have any questions, please contact any Church Council Officer.
THE ANGEL TREE IS COMING!
Priscilla Circle will repeat our gift giving to family units that live in Porter County and sponsored by our partner groups such as Hilltop Neighborhood House, Housing Opportunities, Disabled
American Veterans, Little Lamb Preschool and our congregation. Donations from members & friends of CLC will go toward purchasing $25 Wal-Mart gift cards. Based on last year’s experiences, our partner groups have suggested that we offer the Walmart cards to the adults & children that each group serves. The generosity of last year’s donors made it possible to show the love of Christ to 64 adults and 39 children. The need of the families served by our partner
groups continues this year.
Angel Tree Project 2021 is ready to receive electronic donations through the CLC Giving Center at http://clcvalpo.org/give. Set up or use your existing account, indicate a one-time gift, date, then select Angel Tree Project 2021. Checks can also be made out to Christ Lutheran and mailed to 2610 Campbell St. Please make sure to put Angel Tree 2021 on the memo line & on the outside of the envelope. You can also place cash or checks into an envelope, marked with Angel Tree 2021, in the outside lock box or in your offering. Your generous support will reflect God’s love & care for our community.
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VNA
Hospice
NWI
Hospice Volunteer Opportunities
- Home Patient Volunteers
- Hospice Center Volunteers
- Office Volunteers
- Veteran to Veteran Volunteers
- Bereavement Support Volunteers
- Pet Therapy Volunteers
- Teen Volunteers
- Baking Volunteers
Life Services Volunteer Opportunities
- Lifeline Volunteers
- Phoenix Center Volunteers
- Meals on Wheels Volunteers
Please contact VNA at
volunteerinfo@vnanwi.org or 219-462-5195.
Updates to our COVID
planning
While Porter County infection rates seem to be plateauing, we are watching them carefully to gauge when and whether to adjust our COVID planning. Our current in-person worship protocols include:
- We strongly recommend wearing masks for those who are fully vaccinated.
- For those who are not yet vaccinated, masks are required while in the building, for their own and others' protection.
- We continue our other, on-going COVID precautions (distancing, limiting contact, limiting singing).
- Note that everyone will need a mask while singing.
CLC Social Ministry and Mission
November 2021
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November’s specific emphasis is to provide support for the Lutheran Diaconal Association (LDA) www.thelda.org. Sunday, Nov. 28, will be LDA Sunday at CLC – more details to come during month of November. Below is a message to CLC from LDA:
“Since 1919, the Lutheran Diaconal Association has formed people for ministries of service. In the early years we trained women primarily as nurses serving in missions and institutions of the church. In 2012 the LDA began forming
men for diaconal service. Our ministries have changed throughout the last 102 years in response to the times and the needs of God’s people. Today we serve in a wide variety of ministries, across the street and around the world. We are nurses, lawyers, engineers, musicians, social workers, chaplains, parish deacs, teachers, campus chaplains, missionaries, professors, and so much more.
A deaconess or deacon is someone one who serves. Jesus washed his disciples’ feet and instructed them to do the same for others. Sometimes deaconesses and deacons do actual foot-washing like Jesus did; but more widely, they serve Christ by
walking with those the world easily forgets; the marginalized, the poor, the powerless, the sick.
People who reach out to others in this way—with care and compassion in a hurting world—are practicing diaconal service, as all the baptized are called to do. Some of them desire to do this as a professional in ministry and enter a more
formal training and formation process to become deaconesses and deacons. Since the earliest days of the church men and women have been set apart to do intentional servant ministry.
Deaconess/deacon ministry has come to mean many things: it means serving others on bended knee, and from positions of leadership. It means entering the hurt parts of society and carrying the light and love of Christ in service to others. It
means telling the story of God’s love and helping others to hear God in their own story. It means welcoming the stranger in our midst.
Life has changed for us at the LDA during the global pandemic, like it has for you. Stories of the changing dynamics of ministry abound over the past 18 months. Stories like Deaconess Barb who has transitioned her counseling
ministry to meet with clients via Zoom and phone. And Deacon Steve who has continued to provide worship services, pastoral care, and spiritual support to residents in long-term care settings through technology. And Deaconess Student Lisa who collaborated with church staff and volunteers to keep serving the hungry through a food pantry.
Formation for our students continues as well. Twenty-three students met for their student seminars in 2021 via Zoom. We worshipped, had presentations, and grew in our understanding of diaconal identity and
community.
We are so grateful for our partnership with Christ Lutheran Church. Your congregation has made a huge difference in our ministry. Your prayer support and financial support are invaluable and help the LDA thrive and reach out to
God’s people, during this trying time and beyond. Thank you!
For more info www.theLDA.org We would love to talk with you! Or talk to Deaconesses Jane Aicher or Diana Iltzsche. Or Deaconess candidate
Karen Hernes. Or deaconess student Meggan Amour.”
Help achieve our goal of $2500 in November (over and above giving combined with CLC’s $1200 budgeted amount). By achieving our goal CLC will help Lutheran Diaconal
Association continue mutual support and service activities that are crucial to effective ministry. Use your weekly worship giving mailed in check to CLC and indicate “LDA” or contribute through PushPay on the CLC website https://clcvalpo.org via the “Give” button and choose Monthly Social Ministry Emphasis. Thank you to members for supporting monthly social ministry
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Men's Shelter Update
Men’s Shelter (and
Resale Shop) at 2102 Calumet Ave, 219-548-3548 You can help feed our neighbors experiencing homelessness: New Creations Men’s Center continues to be home base for both single men and women between homes, providing daily meals and a space to be during the day. Overnight services began at area churches on October 15. Christ Lutheran will resume our hosting in April 2022.
In the meantime, you can help NC feed their guests. Lunch supplies can be dropped off at the resale shop counter
during hours of operation (usually 10-5). Requests include: Lunch meat, Fruit, Individual juice, Snack cakes, and Chips. Dinners are also appreciated; please call New Creations (219-548-3548) for more information about quantities and scheduling of dinners. Information to
follow soon on our scheduled night to feed the men. Meanwhile please pray for those in our community living in cars, tents and on the streets.
There is a basket inside door #3 for suggested food donations for Men's Shelter.
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Sandy & Dave Keammerer are always collecting the following items for Lutheran World Relief (LWR). Please drop off at the church and put in white basket in Gathering Place and feel free to call the office if you have any questions.
BABY CARE KITS
All clothing items 6 months to 2T
(2) gowns or sleepers: long- or short-sleeved
(2) t-shirts: lightweight cotton
(1) jacket/sweater/sweatshirt: with hood, or include a baby cap
(2) pairs of socks
(2) receiving blankets: medium-weight cotton or flannel, or crocheted, or knitted with lightweight yarn, up to 52" square
(4) cloth diapers: flat fold preferred
(1) hand towel: dark color recommended
(2) gentle soap bars: 4oz., bath-size, in original wrapping
(2) diaper pins: or large safety pins
3-ply baby yarn and flannel fabric in increments of .75 yards.
Please indicate if items given are laundered.
FABRIC KITS
(2) spools of thread (250-300 yards)
(2) pieces of cotton/cotton blend fabric (3 yards)
PERSONAL CARE KITS
New and in original packaging
(1) bath towel: lightweight, dark color preferred (between 20' x 40" and 27" x 52")
(1) toothbrush: adult size
(1) nail clipper
(2) bars of soap
(1) Sturdy comb
PRAYERS
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES to Marilyn Vankat celebrates her 90th birthday on 11/11
GRIEF: Family of Linda Griffith, Mother - Juanita, died last week;
Family of Rick Cannon, friend of Jeff & Grace Safrin.
MEMBERS: Rebecca Mathisen, Ron Goodaker, Margaret Johnson, Janet Scheuerman, Herb Hofer, Connor Byrne, Deb Will, Joyce Spoljaric, Karen Seykowski, Tom Abbring, Lois Popenhagen.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Shoshana Fufferman (friend of Jeff & Grace Safrin); Meslissa Rardin (Jeff & Grace Safrin), Carol Metrakos, Pat (Dave Burnside's sister); Carolyn (Lisa Jennings Mother): Mark Jacobson: Donald Reinhold (Tony's Father): Brandon (Hernes Family); Patricia Venstrom (Luke's Great Grandmother); Melissa Rardin (Grace Safrin), John Holliday (Becky Fry); Cindy,
Jean, Karen & Barb (friends of Becky Bakalyar): Sandy Burnside: Linda Luckey (daughter of Marilyn Vankat); Sophie (friend of Jacquie Chevalier); Dave (SIL of Pastor Jane Aicher); Dennis (family of Kathy Stefans); Pastor Phyllis (friend of Phyllis Schroeder); Wayne Christner (stepdad of
Tammy Hofer); Amanda (friend of Melissa Summerville).
HOSPICE CARE: Victor (friend of Ramona);
MILITARY: Justine, Joe and all of those serving in the military, especially in the time of a pandemic.
For all those affected and infected by COVID
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