Adult Formation Hour

9:20 a.m. 

11/20

Why do We Do What We Do In Worship with Pastor Tim and 

Pastor Erica - Sanctuary

God's Exceptional Choice with Dave Keammerer - Room 120

Sunday School Parent Coffee Klatch - Room 119

11/27

Thanksgiving Break

God's Exceptional Choice with Dave Keammerer - Room 120

Sunday School Parent Coffee Klatch - Room 119

12/4

Why do We Do What We Do In Worship with Pastor Tim and 

Pastor Erica - Sanctuary

From Darkness to Light with Dave Keammerer - Room 120

Sunday School Parent Coffee Klatch - Room 119

New Coats for Children in Foster Care:

Christ Lutheran is teaming up with Bethel Lutheran, our sister church in Gary, to provide 10 new coats for children in foster care. Hands of Hope Indiana is requesting coats, along with matching hats and gloves, to support foster families in Northwest Indiana. CLC has committed to 5 of these new coats.

Here’s what you can do:

· Find the coat poster in the gathering space.

· Take one of the removable buttons from the poster with coat/accessory info for a particular child. (If you’d like, you could ask another person/family to partner with you)

· Shop!

· Pack your coat and accessories, with their original button of info, in a gift bag.

· Bring them to the gathering space on or before Sunday morning, December 4, and leave them below the poster.

· Consider joining us to celebrate at the Happy Birthday, Jesus event at Bethel on December 4. Watch for info in the Scribe!

YOU ARE INVITED

Anyone who would like to be a Prayer Reader at the 8:00 a.m. service is welcome to join our team of volunteers. Readers are assigned to read the prayers approximately 5 or 6 Sundays during the year. If you are unable to serve on an assigned Sunday, there are plenty of people to sub or exchange dates with you. This is a wonderful way for all ages to serve CLC. If interested, please contact Paige Reichardt

Paige_Reichardt@Yahoo.com or let Jen Bias know by December 1. 

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Have you noticed how excited one of our young members are when they get to help usher or dismiss for communion?  However, they do need a little help.  Currently we have only 5 adults who usher at the 8:00 service.  If you would be willing to help out, please email Ramona Krueger at rak81@comcast.net or let Jenny know in the church office by December 1st.   

Holiday Worship Service Schedule

Advent Worship: 11/30, 12/7, 14 @ 7:00pm

Thanksgiving Eve Service: 11/23 @ 7:00pm 

(Followed by Pie Fellowship)

Longest Night Service: 12/21 @ 7:00pm

Christmas Eve Service: 4:00, 7:00 and 10:00pm 

(with special music at all services)

Christmas Day Service (Lessons & Carols): 10:00am

New Year Day Service: 10:00am

SAVE THE DATE! 

The CLC Retreat is happening!  Please plan now to attend on February 17-19, 2023.  With the end of the pandemic restrictions, we are excited to offer this in-person retreat again.  It will be a good time to step back from our stressful daily lives into a time of respite and spiritual renewal at the beautiful LindenwoodRetreat Center near Plymouth, IN.  Watch for more details in the next weeks.

Attention All Youth of the Congregation

You have an opportunity once again to be a part of the CLC Youth Orchestra for our 4:00 pm worship service on Christmas Eve. 

Music for this service will be available for pick-up; please see Mr. Bartusch in the Music Room after the 8:00 am or 10:30 am service. You’ll also have an opportunity to participate in a few small ensembles or even present a musical solo – just let me know if you are interested.

A mass rehearsal for this ensemble is (tentatively) scheduled for Saturday, December 17^th, at 10:00 am in the sanctuary.

Hope you can join us to celebrate the Christmas season!

Costa Rica

The Christ Lutheran Church Multigenerational Vision trip to Costa Rica is a go for 2023!  Join the team to learn about Christian responses to climate change and refugees in a mutual way with an intentional Christian community in Costa Rica - Casa Adobe.  The team will also visit a rural area to learn about coffee and pineapple production, and finish the visit with time at the beach.  The dates have been set for June 24- July 1, 2023.  The trip is open to families and individuals ages 12-99.  Registration will close December 30, 2022, and monthly team meetings will begin in January, 2023.  Team coordination by Lutheran Deaconess Kat Peters, M.Ed, M.A. in Rural Development. Costa Rica coordination by Lutheran Deaconess Heidi Michelsen, Director of The Praxis Center, Valparaiso University’s Costa Rica Study Center.

Angel Tree Project 2022 is underway!

Priscilla Circle will repeat our gift giving to family units that live in Porter County and sponsored by our partner groups such as Hilltop Neighborhood House, Housing Opportunities, Caroline Place, Disabled American Veterans, Little Lamb Preschool and our congregation.   Donations from members & friends of CLC will go toward purchasing $25 Wal-Mart gift cards.  Based on last year’s experiences, our partner groups have suggested that we offer the Walmart cards to the adults & children that each group serves.   The generosity of last year’s donors made it possible to show the love of Christ to 57 adults and 34 children.  Over $2,000 was generously donated for last year’s Angel Tree.  The need of the families served by our partner groups continues this year, on a greater scale.  Please be as generous as you can to share the love & joy of the birth of the Christ child with the hearts & lives of our sponsored adults, children & families. The last day to donate is Monday, December 5.

Angel Tree Project 2022 is ready to receive electronic donations through the CLC Giving Center at http://clcvalpo.org/give. Set up or use your existing account, indicate a one-time gift, date, then select Angel Tree Project 2022.  Text ‘CLCVALPO’ to 77977.    Checks can also be made out to Christ Lutheran and mailed to 2610 Campbell St. Please make sure to put Angel Tree 2022 on the memo line & on the outside of the envelope. You can also place cash or checks into an envelope, marked with Angel Tree 2022, in the outside lock box or in your offering. Your generous support will reflect God’s love & care for our community. 

November 2022

As you do it for the least of these, you do it for Christ.  (Matthew 25:40)

November’s specific emphasis is to provide support for the Lutheran Diaconal Association (LDA) www.thelda.org.  Sunday, Nov. 6, will be LDA Sunday at CLC – Carrie Sovola will speak of her experiences with the LGBTQ+ community during faith formation hour and will also preach.  Below is a message to CLC from LDA:

We are so grateful for our partnership with Christ Lutheran Church.  Your congregation has made a huge difference in our ministry.  Your prayer support and financial support are invaluable and help the LDA thrive and reach out to God’s people, during this trying time and beyond.  Thank you!  For more info www.theLDA.org We would love to talk with you!  Or talk to Deaconesses Jane Aicher, Diana Iltzsche, Karen Hernes, or Meggan Amour.”

Help achieve our goal of $2500 in November (over and above giving combined with CLC’s $1200 budgeted amount).  By achieving our goal CLC will help Luth. Diaconal Assoc. continue mutual support and service activities that are crucial to effective ministry.  Use your weekly worship giving mailed in check to CLC and indicate “LDA” 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.

Will you be the voice for a child in need? 

There are children in Porter County who need your help! 

Porter County CASA will be holding a Virtual Information Meeting for members of the community who are interested in learning more about becoming a Court Appointed Special Advocate.  

The CASA program trains volunteers to advocate for the needs and best interests of abused and neglected children in the court system.  

The meeting will take place on Wednesday, November 30^th at 5:30pm on Zoom. 

Interested potential volunteers can email casainfo@fysb.org to receive a Zoom link to the Information Meeting.  

Learn more at PorterCountyCASA.org.  

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

2023 Goal-570

Items collected - 

LWR Fabric Kit Project

2023 Goal-150

Items collected - 

Items Needed-cotton or cotton blend fabric in 3 yard lengths

Personal Care Kits

Item collected  - 60

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