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This Church changes lives!
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News for the week of 10/17/2021
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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
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
Join us for a viewing of the short film: "From Sundown to Sunrise": the story of the Cotton Family and their move to Valparaiso. Discussion to follow the viewing.
11/14: Costa Rica Trip (led by Lucia Otten) - Sanctuary
11/21: Sacred Ground (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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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
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 again modifying our 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).
6th Annual Festival of
Owls
JOIN HUMANE INDIANA WILDLIFE AT THE PORTER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN VALPARAISO, IN FOR A FAMILY-FRIENDLY DAY OF WIDE-EYED, OWL-THEMED FUN AT OUR 6TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF OWLS.
Saturday, October 23
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Special Guest Presentations: Learn all about these intelligent and intriguing birds from owl experts!
- Nicole Harmon from Humane Indiana Wildlife - Live Owl Presentation
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Marie Lauderman from IN Dunes State Park - Predator-Prey Relationships for Owls in the NWI Area
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Sarah Barnes and Shirley Heinze-Saw-whet Owl - Banding at Meadowbrooke Nature Preserve
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Brad Bumgardner from IN Audubon Society - Northwoods Owls / Hoosiers’ Experience with Owls
See all eight species of owls that are native to Indiana. You will have the opportunity to learn about Indiana’s eight species of owls and see several of those species LIVE during presentations by our own Humane Indiana Wildlife staff.
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Come fill your heart as we fill our truck! We say often that we’re connected with
other congregations; October 30 help us live it. CLC is again an “ingathering” site for Lutheran World Relief, receiving quilts, personal care kits, baby care kits, school kits and fabric kits from about 30 area churches.
Every box we load is filled with hugs from Jesus —
come help send hugs to those who need them most!
When: Saturday, October 30
8:00a.m.—12:00
p.m.
Help all morning or as much as you
can
Who:
contact Irene Adams (iadams102@gmail.com or 219-801-1585)
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ALL SAINTS DAY
We will be celebrating All Saints Day on Sunday, November 7. We will honor those who have entered into eternal life and have their names listed in the bulletin. If you have any loved one, family or friend, that you would like listed on the insert, please fill out a
form located in the Gathering Area.
Congregational Forums
Sunday, October 24 at 12:00 p.m.
in the
Sanctuary
Sunday, October 31 at 9:20 a.m.
in the
Sanctuary
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.
CLC Social Ministry and Mission
October 2021
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The focus this month is to provide volunteer time and monetary support for Lutheran World Relief www.lwr.org and ELCA World Hunger/Disaster Response www.elca.org/hunger and www.elca.org/disaster.
Lutheran World Relief is affirming God’s love for all people, working with Lutherans and partners around the world to end poverty, injustice,
and human suffering. LWR vision is to be empowered by God’s unconditional love in Jesus Christ, envisioning a world in which each person, every community and all generations live in justice, dignity, and peace. Also, here is a volunteer opportunity in October: helping with the annual northern Indiana Lutheran congregations ingathering collection day (Sat. morning Oct. 30) - loading a semi-truckload of items to be delivered to LWR for shipment overseas. Many items come from
CLC: quilts and baby/fabric/personal/school kits. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Irene Adams at iadams102@gmail.com.
ELCA World Hunger/Disaster Response two hunger/disaster response programs (plus Lutheran World Relief) work closely together on world
humanitarian issues, providing relief and hunger assistance, as well as providing opportunities for hunger education and advocacy activities. 79% of funds are used around the world, 12% in the U.S., and 9% for education and advocacy.
Help achieve our goal of $2500 in October (over and above giving combined with CLC’s $1200 budgeted amount). By achieving our goal CLC will help Luth. World Relief and
ELCA Hunger/Disaster Relief continue mutual support and service activities that are crucial to effective ministry. Use your weekly worship giving mailed in check to CLC and indicate “LWR/ELCA Hunger” 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 emphases.
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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 will begin 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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School Kits for Lutheran World Relief
We are overwhelmed that we have already met our goal of supplies for 100 school kits. Thank you so much for your generosity this year for Lutheran World Relief! We are changing the world a little bit at a
time.
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: Libby Lawson, Ron Goodaker, Margaret Johnson, Janet Scheuerman,
Herb Hofer, Connor Byrne, Deb Will, Joyce Spoljaric, Ed W. Seykowski, Becky, Tom Abbring,
Lois Popenhagen
FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Donald Reinhold (Tony's Father), Mary (Sister of Jen Bias), Brian, Karen & Barb (friends of Becky Bakalyar), Jenifer (daughter of Karl & Paige), 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: Juanita (Mother of Linda Griffith); 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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