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This Church changes lives!
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News for the week of 1/30/2022
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Adult Faith Formation
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Investing in our Community
Our first speaker for Live Bold 2022 was our own Jayne Gardner, sharing the impact of Christ Lutheran's AA
group. Thank you for your generosity that makes this possible!
For Children &
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.
Register here for
Bible Basics:
https://clcvalpo.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1146447
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.
Register for Communion
Conversations here:
https://clcvalpo.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1164060
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.
Quilters Need Help
HELP!! The Lutheran World Relief quilting group is low on
supplies. We are in need of fabric, new and used sheets, mattress pads and blankets that we will use for middles and backs of the quilts. Put your donations on the Ministry table in the Gathering Space. May God bless you as you help supply quilts for refugees and victims of disaster.
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.
Volunteer sign-up on the sheet available at the Welcome Center desk or call the church office (219-462-6660) to get signed
up.
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Thrivent Choice
Dollars
Attention All
Thrivent Financial Members!
Do you have any Thrivent Choice Dollars that have not been directed to the charity of our choice?
Minimum and maximum Choice Dollars designations
Eligible clients will be designated a minimum of 25 Choice Dollars and a maximum of 5,000 Choice
Dollars per eligibility period (Jan. 1 to Dec. 31).
Choice Dollars expiration date
Choice Dollars designated during the calendar year can be directed until March 31 of the
following year.
There are two ways of directing
Choice Dollars to Christ Lutheran Church:
Computer: Go to the Thrivent Financial web site (www.Thrivent.com) and direct
the Choice Dollars on-line.
Phone: Call Thrivent Financial at 1-800-847-4836. When prompted by the
electronic answering system, say
“Thrivent Choice.” Follow the remaining
prompts, and a representative will come on
the line to assist you. You will need
your Thrivent membership ID number and will
need to answer some other personal
questions to verify that you are the
Thrivent member who is on the line.
AMOS
A Mission of Service (501c3, nonprofit organization)
Medical Mission Trip to
GUATEMALA, MARCH 11-20, 2022
We need your help
please!
A request from Gail Mannington RN CEN, I am an AMOS Board Member and the
Treasurer.
Our team of 12 has been announced and we are planning for our Medical Mission trip to
Esquipulas, 6 hours east of Guatemala City. We provide medical clinics, speech pathology services and education to remote mountains villages surrounding Esquipulas and Copan, Honduras where they have limited/no access to medical care.
Since our first trip in March 2017 the opportunities to provide services has exceeded our
expectations. Christ Lutheran’s congregation has been the Cornerstone support for our trips since our first trip in March 2017 by providing necessary medications, monetary donations, knitting/crocheting of newborn hats, making of cloth bags for our teenage feminine hygiene education program, providing t-shirts which identify us as a team providing services to their people, supplies for our education program provided to the orphans in the orphanage where we stay – to name a few... and prayers to
bless us on our way.
I am humbly asking for your support again. On average, we see and treat about 1000
patients in 5 clinic days and the needs are voluminous.
Monetary donations can be made to Gail Mannington and below is a list of medications, bold means high volumes needed, underlined means we run out quickly.
The following ointments: Neosporin, Hydrocortisone, Anti-itch cream, triple antibiotic, Diaper Rash, antifungals, muscle rub, Benadryl
Vitamins: Adult and Children Chewable (NO GUMMIES PLEASE, they melt)
Children’s Pain and Fever medications, cough syrups,
Flu relief. (We run out each time)
Infant Pain and Fever medications. (We run out each
time)
Benadryl,
Tums/Antacid meds, Anti-diarrhea meds, Daytime and Nighttime multi-symptom meds, any
NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, Aleve, Naprosyn, Motrin, Advil, Aspirin)
Acetominophen/Tylenol, Pepcid, Zantac, Baby Aspirin, Urinary
health meds
Any orthopedic items: ankle braces, arm slings, knee braces, ace wraps, etc. (These items can be gently used)
CLC Social Ministry and Mission
February 2022
Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless. (Proverbs
31:8)
Social Ministry Emphasis for February is Hilltop House https://www.hilltophouse.org
February’s emphasis is to provide monetary and volunteer support for Hilltop House and Hilltop Food Pantry. HH is located “on a hill” in a neighborhood west of Valparaiso U. where social service needs are real for the
families and children living there. HH can provide as a health care provider Medicare and Hoosier Healthwise benefits to those in Porter County living below the poverty level (estimated to be 9000 children and 4000 women in Porter County). A gift of $50 permits Hilltop to provide childcare, health care, and community improvement activities within a child’s own family setting (also contributions may qualify for Indiana’s Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit).
Help achieve our goal of $2500 in February (over and above giving combined with CLC’s budgeted amount of $1200). By achieving our goal CLC will help Hilltop House continue to thrive. Use
your weekly worship giving envelope mailed with check to CLC and indicate “Hilltop” 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.
Also, look for a possible virtual Hilltop fundraiser sometime this Spring (annual Soup dinners have had to be cancelled until the Pandemic is behind us). And, the Hilltop Food Pantry Hilltop Food Pantry | Valparaiso, IN (hilltophouse.org) welcomes donations at 606 Union Street, Valpo,
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Men's Shelter Update
Northwest Indiana Lutheran Food and Supply Pantries Donations.
Men’s Shelter (and Resale Shop) https://newcreationresaleshop.com 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 shelter began at area churches on
October 15. Christ Lutheran will resume our hosting in April 2022.
In the meantime, you can help NCMS 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.
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
GRIEF: Family of John Duron (family friend of Margaret Johnson)
HOSPICE:
Mindy, (sister of a friend of Jerrie Walesh)
Bill Koehler (Sheila Burnside)
LONG-TERM CARE:
Janet Scheuerman
Connor Byrne
Joyce Spoljaric
Karen Seykowski
Pat (Dave Burnside sister)
Carolyn (mother of Lisa Jennings)
Sal Cordero (SIL Katie Bebe)
Collin (cousin of Clint Mullet)
Donald Reinhold
Mark Jacobson
MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND FAMILY:
Larry Leatz
Jack Bigham
Jeff Peiffer
Jeff Palazeti (Brother of Jen Bias)
Jacob (nephew of Holly Knauff)
Linda Luckey (daughter of Marilyn Vankat)
Dave (SIL of Pastor Jane Aicher)
Dennis (family of Kathy Stefans)
Pastor Phyllis (friend of Phyllis Schroeder)
Wayne Christner (stepdad of Tammy Hofer)
Kurt
Linda Davis
Stacy (Phyllis Schroeder)
John (Linda Mapes)
Tom Lutze
Brenda Bauer
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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