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This Church changes lives!
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News for the week of July 24, 2022
Faith Formation Opportunities
Sunday, 9:20 a.m.
Partners
in a New Creation
Dave
Keammerer
Room
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Mark your calendars
End of Summer Rally Picnic at CLC
Saturday, August 20 from 5-7 p.m.
Volunteers needed for Overnight Shelter ministry
Men who are experiencing homelessness and part of the New Creations program have been getting a hot meal and a place to sleep every Saturday night thanks to Christ Lutheran church volunteers. There are 7 churches that cover the April through October months and we are home to these men every Saturday night from 7pm-7 am.
This is one significant way we as a church change lives as we serve our neighbors for Jesus’ sake.
The men's shelter team is always willing to train new volunteers and support them. If someone only volunteers once in
the 6 months, it makes a big difference.
Our greatest need right now is the 2:30-7:00 shift. We currently have July 2 and July 9th without coverage for that
shift. This is a quiet shift so many who give up sleep also catch up on projects like reading, sewing, answering emails, etc.
We have two other shifts: intake shift from 6:30-10 and first overnight shift from 10-2:30am.
The shelter leader team is so grateful to be able to say that intake and 10:00 o'clock shifts are fully covered through
July 30. But we still have several months to go. If you're far enough along in your summer planning to consider August, please let us know or jump right in and sign up on the app.
Many meal dates are open in July and August too.
The links to use for signing up are on the CLC app and below:
To sign up for supervision shifts, both intake and overnight:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e49abaa2aaaf9c25-shelter
To sign up for a meal:
https://takethemameal.com/DNZU3411
The truly easiest, fewest-clicks way to reach these sign ups is via the CLC app. You can find it at the App Store by
searching Christ Lutheran Valparaiso. You'll recognize our new logo. Once you have the app, select 'Adults' on the home page, then select 'Service.'
Once on the overnight Sign Up Genius, you will notice the first shift intake, 6:30-10, and as you scroll you see all the Saturdays we host the men through Oct 15th. The next section as you scroll is the 10:00-2:30 shifts through Oct 15 and lastly 2:30-7:00 time slots are listed. Keep scrolling down to find the shift and date you want to volunteer.
If you need help or never volunteered before and want to learn more, please contact us
directly.
Lisa Owen: call or text 219-477-9240 or jlo46383@msn.com
Diana Iltzsche: call or text 219-628-0950; diltzsche@hotmail.com
Confirmation Request
For my confirmation project this year, I have decided to do a food drive. There is a marked box in the gathering space to help collect food for the Immanuel Lutheran Church food pantry for people in need. Drop off your donations thru
July 31st !
Thank you very much,
Zach Wehner
Bread Bakers Needed!
We are ready to offer fresh baked bread for communion again! If you have been a baker in the past or if you are willing to take a turn now (recipe provided), please contact Jen Bias in the church office. THANK YOU!!
School Supplies are collected for LWR
It's that time of year again - time to go back to school and to collect school supplies for Lutheran World Relief.
School Kits for Lutheran World Relief are an important lifeline for learners all around the world. As you purchase school supplies for your children, think about choosing supplies for others. There is a basket in the
Gathering Space for donations, or you can purchase from an Amazon wish list and choose to have the items delivered directly to the church. There are a variety of suggestions on the list, with some items in bulk. The items listed are only suggestions; you may be able to find cheaper items as the inventory changes. We will be collecting items through mid-October. The link to the Amazon wish list can be found by searching Amazon lists for "CLC School Kit," or by clicking the link
below.
Amazon CLC School Kit wish list
While there are a few more items that will got into each school kit, because of an overwhelming response last year, we will not need to collect pencils, pencil sharpeners or erasers. This year we need the following to complete the
kits:
- FOUR 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper, approximately 8” x 10 ½” (LWR cannot use loose-leaf paper)
- ONE 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
- ONE pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
- FIVE black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink)
- ONE box of 16 or 24 crayons
Gathering supplies with your children as you prepare for returning to school is a great way to remind yourself and them that we need to continue to love our neighbors, near and far. It helps us all remember that God’s love is
everywhere! Thank you for your support!
Be sure to check out our
apps!
CLC Social Ministry and Mission
July 2022
Each month the Social Ministry highlights a special giving opportunity with July’s
emphases to provide monetary support for 1- ELCA’s Global Missions’ Selian Lutheran Hospital in Tanzania Africa and 2- AMOS, “A Mission of Service” in Guatemala/Honduras.
Selian
Hospital, in Arusha, Tanzania http://selianlh.or.tz (founded by Mark – who passed away in 2022 - and Linda Jacobson) continues to thrive under local African leadership. CLC is designated as an ELCA missionary partner congregation and continues to support Selian in their ministry of “providing competent and compassionate medical care, promotion of community health programs and proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”
ELCA’s Global Mission nurtures the ELCA’s world engagement through the theology and practice of accompaniment by walking together with our global companions. Our work together has a multi-faceted approach to mission, from sending missionaries and personnel, to offering grants and
scholarships designed to strengthen global church leadership and to support the ministries of companions. https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Global-Mission
An AMOS https://www.facebook.com/amissionofservice ministry team, including CLC’s Gail Mannington (Board member and Treasurer), recently returned from a Medical Mission trip to Esquipulas, Guatemala. On each trip AMOS provides medical clinics, speech pathology services and education to remote mountain villages surrounding Esquipulas and Copan, Honduras where residents have limited/no access to medical care.
During each trip the team
sees and treats hundreds of patients in five clinic days and, the needs are voluminous. AMOS raises funds to purchase the prescription medications, ointments, vitamins to provide to this population and also collects over-the-counter medications for the mission team to take with them (CLC members have donated hundreds of pounds of over-the-counter medical items).
Help achieve our goal of $2500 in July (over and above
giving combined with CLC’s $1200 budgeted amount). By achieving our goal CLC will help Selian Hospital and AMOS continue mutual support and service activities that are crucial to effective ministry. Use your weekly worship envelope mailed in with check to CLC and indicate “Selian/AMOS” or
contribute through PushPay on the CLC website https://clcvalpo.org
via the “Give” button (choose Soc. Min.Emphasis option). Thank you for supporting monthly social ministry emphases.
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Other Opportunities
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 (NCMS) continues to be home base for both single men and women between homes, providing daily meals and a space to be during the day.
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.
There is a basket inside door #3 for food donations for Housing Opportunities.
Food Pantry Needs
- Peanut butter
- Jelly
- Spaghetti sauce (in jars)
- Tuna
- Canned Chicken
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
Non-Pantry Needs:
- New Pillows
- Twin size sheets (can be used; no stains or tears)
- 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.
Getting to Know
CLC
Join us to learn more about Christ Lutheran's ministry, history, and teaching. We'll
gather for a 3-week series during the Formation Hour on Sundays (9:20am-10:20) September 4, 11, and 18, followed by an opportunity to formally stand with the congregation, confess our faith together, and declare that "Yes! God has something for me here." Register for our group here.
Worship and Picnic at the Beach
Members from Bethel Lutheran Church and Christ Lutheran Church have been delighting in our partnership as we come together as siblings
in Christ. We are looking forward to worshipping together and spending a wonderful afternoon together in God’s amazing outdoors. This will be a great summertime opportunity for prayer, food, fun, and games!
DATE: August 7th
WHERE: Marquette Park (in Miller) Area 5 (located by the lagoon)
TIME: Worship is at 10:30am Picnic to follow
WHAT CAN I BRING? The picnic is potluck, so please tell us what you’ll bring by signing up at church or using this
link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D4EAEAC28A5F94-worship
WHAT ELSE?
- Bring a chair
- You may need to pay a parking fee
- Bring your family and come ready to have a great 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.
LWR Baby Care Kit Project
2022 Goal-500
Current Kits Packed-530
Items Needed- Sleepers (with or without feet), 4 oz. soap & Onesies
LWR Fabric Kit Project
2022 Goal-150
Current Kits Packed-96
Items Needed-cotton or cotton blend fabric in 3 yard lengths
Personal Care Kits
Current Kits Packed - 450
Items Needed - Cash, so Dave can buy in bulk, tooth brushes and 4 oz. bars of soap
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 (4 oz.)
(1) Sturdy comb
PRAYERS
Prayers for the country/citizens of Ukraine
Hospice:
- Donald Reinhold
- Bill Parker
- Ruthanne
Long-term/ongoing:
- Karen Owen
- John (BIL of Dave Keammerer)
- Shaun & Tim (friends of Erin Crill)
- Wayne (Joel Koch’s dad)
- Fawn
- Pat & Lee Betz
- Pattie
- Ian
- Connor Byrne
- Joyce
- Dr. Bert Urbytes (former member, waiting for liver transplant)
- Roger (BIL of Kathy Stefans)
- Jorunn
- Joyce
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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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