Worship for the week of October 10, 2021

Published: Fri, 10/08/21

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Christ Lutheran Church

Because of you, this Church changes lives!

2610 Campbell St.
Valparaiso, IN 46385
219/462-6660
clcvalpo@clcvalpo.org

Worship & more at Christ Lutheran

Sunday online and in-person worship, midweek outdoor worship,

resources for children and families

Services for Sunday

October 10, 2021

In-person worship at 8:00 a.m.

In-person and Livestream worship at 10:30 a.m.

Live-streamed worship at 10:30 a.m.: https://youtu.be/R6TVThqPqtg
Livestream bulletin is here: Sunday, October 10, 2021

COVID Procedure Update: Porter County is again seeing a resurgence in infection (positivity) rates and cases, with the spread of the Delta variant of particular concern. As a result of these developments, we are utilizing the following in-person worship protocols:

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).

For Children and Families

Prereader: October 10-Pre-Reader-Childrens-Bulletin.pdf
Reader: October 10-Reader-Childrens-Bulletin.pdf

Adult Faith Formation

9:20 a.m.

Thru November 2021 "Celebrating God" Includes Exodus, 2 Samuel, Psalms, Mark, Acts, and Revelation with Dave Keammerer on Patio (weather permitting) or room 120

10/10: AMOS-A Mission of Service (led by Gail Mannington) - Church Hall

Gail will talk about the Medical Mission trip to Esquipulas, Guatemala, March 11, 2022. How CLC has made a difference since March 2017, our experiences there and how Covid has changed how we will be God’s hands during the pandemic in March 2022.

10/17: Lutheran World Relief project overview (led by Sandy Keammerer) - Sanctuary

Join Sandy Keammerer in the sanctuary for our Faith Formation Hour.as she explains all the different projects and kits that we make for distribution by Lutheran World Relief. See what goes into them and learn how simple items can make a big difference in many parts of the world and how you can be part of this ministry. She'll be talking about the School Kits, Baby Kits, and Fabric Kits and how they're used.

10/24: Compass International (led by Tonia Frederick) - Sanctuary

10/31: Budget Forum (led by CLC Council) - Sanctuary

11/7: Sacred Ground (led by Kathy Sutherland) - Sanctuary

11/14: Costa Rica Trip (led by Lucia Otten) - Sanctuary

11/21: Sacred Ground (led by Kathy Sutherland) - Sanctuary

11/28: Thanksgiving weekend--no Faith Formation Hour

A word about Livestream Communion:

While we keep ourselves separate to steward each others' health, we are including Holy Communion during our livestream on Sundays. Our goal is to experience Communion together, even while apart; immediate, not something available as a recording that someone might use later; organic, not something prepackaged or purchased; safe and accessible, so people don't need to travel/have contact with others to pick things up. Please note: extraordinary times like these require us to depart from our usual practices. We all eagerly look forward to the time when we can leave these extraordinary measures behind and return to safely gathering in person on Sundays, as is our norm.

Here's what you need to prepare in advance: Before Sunday's service, choose a plate and cup that you will use for Communion in your space. Find some bread (whatever kind works for you; even a cracker can do in a pinch) and, if you have it, grape juice or wine. Note that if you don't have grape juice or wine, that's perfectly OK; our theology teaches that receiving Christ in one element (i.e. just bread or just wine) is more than sufficient! You can leave an empty cup ready as a sign of that overabundance of blessing. We also recommend having a candle handy, which you can light throughout the Sunday service, if that is safe for you, to help create a worshipful space.

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