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This Church changes lives!
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News for the week of 1/9/2022
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Adult Faith Formation
9:20 a.m.
1/16/2022
How Lutheran's Interpret the Bible - Video series #4, Sanctuary
Adult Bible Study with Dave Keammerer - "Justice, Law, History", Room 120
1/23/2022
How Lutheran's Interpret the Bible - Video series #5, Sanctuary
Adult Bible Study with Dave Keammerer - "Justice, Law, History", Room 120
1/30/2022
How Lutheran's Interpret the Bible - Video series #6, Sanctuary
Adult Bible Study with Dave Keammerer - "Justice, Law, History", Room 120
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Updates to our COVID
planning
As community transmission remains high, we are maintaining our COVID planning, relying on what we know helps protect our
beloveds. Until further notice:
· Masks are required for everyone
· Please maintain appropriate physical distancing for both seating and at the altar rail.
Emergency Closure Information
CLC follows the Valparaiso Community school (VCS) closure decisions for weather. If you
suspect schools may be closed please visit www.cancellations.com, or tune your radio to 105.5 FM; if Valparaiso Community Schools are closed, we definitely are closed. As
always, use your own discretion if CLC is open and your road conditions are poor.
Campbell Street Closure
Campbell Street south of VHS will be closed due to the Valentine’s Day 5K on Sunday, February 6, starting at 9:00 a.m. CLC traffic will have to enter and exit from/to Vale Park.
News from the American Red
Cross: Dangerously Low Blood Supply
This is serious. The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood
shortage in over a decade. The dangerously low blood supply levels have forced some hospitals to defer patients from major surgery, including organ transplants. Your donation is desperately needed.
Please make an appointment if you are able to give, the two blood drives
at Christ Lutheran will be on February 14 and June 27 from 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. in the activity center.
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Stephen
Ministry
Cold, Dark, Snow, Ice This is the time of solitude, comfort food, maybe even isolation. Perhaps you are feeling it! Perhaps something has happened; a new worry. An old worry? We have
someone for you! A partner. A caring voice. Your Stephen Minister is waiting to meet you: talk with you, pray with you. Support you.
Ways to let us know: 1) Church office-leave a number, 2) a pastor, 3) Stephen Minister's wear those blue name tags. Call, Email, Text. Confidentially.
Photo Directory
The dates for the photo directory has been changed. It will now take place on Tuesday, March 1 - Saturday, March 5.
More information to follow.
For Children and Families
Bible Basics for Third Graders and their Families/Bible Presentation in
Worship
Though our Together in Faith program is on hold as we wait out the end of the pandemic, we want to be sure our 3rd graders have their usual milestone of learning about how we read the Bible and receiving their own Bibles. 3rd Graders and Families are invited to a Bible Basics class at CLC on Saturday, February 12 from 9-10:30, and to join in the Bible
Presentations in worship on Feb 13.
Communion Conversations
Our young folks begin receiving communion at a variety of ages, whenever families determine that they are ready. If your child has not yet participated in our Communion Conversations class, learning more about the sacrament, this year’s opportunity will be Saturday, February 26 from 9-10:30am at CLC.
CLC Social Ministry and Mission
January 2022
First Contact, Inc. http://firstcontactinc.org and Mike Steiner Special Needs
Memorial Fund.
Each month the Social Ministry highlights a special giving opportunity and
volunteer opportunities. January’s emphasis is to support 1) First Contact http://firstcontactinc.org and 2) the Christ Lutheran Mike Steiner Benevolence
Fund.
First Contact is a not-for-profit
interdenominational resource and referral ministry, which endeavors in the name of Jesus to assist Porter County residents in need. The vision of FC is to engage a community of givers, through churches, individuals, and organizations to help support those facing hardship. FC has offices in Valparaiso and Portage. When Porter County residents come to the offices of Christ Lutheran with needs as described above, First Contact is our partner in helping address these
needs. FC also welcomes volunteers to help staff their office hours.
Mike (Marjorie) Steiner was a member of Christ Lutheran who in her will asked
her family to donate her financial savings (about $15,000) to CLC. She asked that these monies be used to help CLC members who at a particular time have social, physical, and financial needs. The Social Ministry and Mission Committee established policies and procedures for making effective use of these funds to benefit those needing help with rent, utilities, emergency food, medicine, and counseling. Since it has been quite a few years since Mike’s gift, and since numerous CLC
members have benefited, the fund needs new donations each year.
Help achieve our goal of $2500 in January (over and above giving combined with
CLC’s budgeted amount of $1200). By achieving our goal CLC will help First Contact and Steiner Fund continue to thrive. Use your weekly worship giving envelope mailed with check to CLC and indicate “FC/Steiner” or contribute through PushPay on the CLC website https://clcvalpo.org via the “Give” button. Thank you to members for supporting monthly social ministry emphases.
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Men's Shelter Update
New Creations Men's Center (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 New Creation 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.
Immanuel Food Pantry https://immanuelvalpo.org/food-pantry 1700 Monticello – drive up drop off items. Donations can be dropped at Immanuel, best done Tuesdays and Thursdays 1-3 pm, at entrance between church and school. Contributions especially appreciated now are holiday food items such as gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, cake and cookie mixes. Also, cooking oil, salad dressing, ketchup, mustard, olives, pickles.
Hilltop Food Pantry https://www.hilltophouse.org/hilltop-food-pantry 606 Union St.
Housing Opportunities https://hoi.help/pantry 2001 Calumet Ave., 219-548-2800
There is a basket inside door #3 for food donations for Housing Opportunities.
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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
MEMBERS: Janet Scheuerman, Herb Hofer, Connor Byrne, Joyce Spoljaric,
Karen Seykowski,
Tom Abbring.
FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Collin (cousin of Clint Mullet), Jeff Palazeti (Brother of Jen Bias), Rich Peterson and family (friend of Tammy Hofer), Jacob (nephew of Holly Knauff), Sal Cordero (son-in-law of Katie Bebe); Shoshana Fufferman (friend of Jeff & Grace Safrin); Meslissa Rardin (Jeff & Grace Safrin),
Carol Metrakos, Pat Carolyn (Lisa Jennings Mother): Mark Jacobson: Donald Reinhold (Tony's Father): Brandon (Hernes Family); Melissa Rardin (Grace Safrin), John Holliday (Becky Fry); Cindy, Jean, Karen & Barb (friends of Becky Bakalyar): 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).
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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