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News for the week of September 17, 2023
Adult Formation Hour Options 9:20 a.m. September 24, 2023 Jesus: The Greatest
Story Bible Study - Sanctuary with Cheryl Slack Deepening our Welcome through Scripture: A Fresh Look Embracing Our LGBTQIA+ Community (see below) - Church Hall God's Law is Love - Room 120 with Dave Keammerer Sunday School
Fusion October 1, 2023 Jesus: The Greatest Story Bible Study - Room 209 with Cheryl Slack Deepening our Welcome through Scripture: Continuing Our Conversation With Each Other (see below) - Church Hall God's Law is Love - Room 120 with Dave Keammerer Sunday School Fusion
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF INGATHERING Our annual Lutheran World Relief Ingathering is just around the corner. As in years past we will be loading boxes of quilts, personal care kits, sewing kits and school kits for our siblings in need across the globe on Saturday, October 28 from 8 am until noon. We are looking for homemade baked goods
to share with folks coming from other congregations to deliver boxes and some helping hands to move the boxes into the trailer for transport. Sign up sheets are located in the gathering space. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out. Becky Fry justplainbecky@gmail.com or 219.241.6854.
The CLC Property Committee could use your help...... Would you be willing to help out the Property Committee for a
few hours? On Saturday September 23rd we are looking for 6-8 people to help move (with a wheelbarrow), spread and level 2 yards of crushed red granite chips to refresh our Memorial Garden pathway. We are hoping that with a good response we can finish this project within a few hours. The Memorial Garden has been a very meaningful place for several of our members who have had the ashes of their loved ones interred there. Therefore, it is the intent of the committee to keep this area in exceptional condition out of respect for those families and their loved ones. We plan on starting at 8 a.m. and ask if you can bring whatever tools you can supply such as a wheelbarrow, steel garden rake or shovel. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at 219-789-1687 or email me at schnabsa@comcast.net.
Blessing of the Animals - Feast of St. Francis All through September, we’re marking the Season of Creation in worship, and it will wrap up on the Feast of St Francis with a Blessing of the Animals! Bring your pets to the back turnaround on October 1 at 12:00 for a brief service of blessing for these creatures, who
are such a blessing to us!
LWR School Kits We are still collecting supplies for the School Kits for Lutheran World Relief, which are an important lifeline for learners all around the world. As your children have settled into the new school year, think about choosing supplies for others. We will be collecting items through mid-October, and
the children will assemble the kits during one of their Sunday School hours. The boxes of school kits will be loaded onto a truck at the end of October and shipped to a warehouse for distribution to places where they are needed around the world. Each kit containing the following: FOUR – 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper, approximately 8” x 10 ½” 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. ONE – 2.5" eraser. FIVE – unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers. ONE – pencil sharpener. Gathering supplies with your children 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! There is a basket in the Gathering Space for donations, or you can purchase from an Amazon wish list (search CLC School Kit on Amazon) and choose to have the items delivered directly to the church. Thank you for your support!
Nursery Attendant Needed Christ Lutheran is looking for a responsible adult (over 18) to serve as the paid primary nursery staff person on Sunday mornings, approximately 7:50am-11:50am. Children from 0-3 are welcomed in the nursery, and
volunteers assist each week. Please contact Pastor Erica Gibson-Even (pastorerica@clcvalpo.org 219.462.6660) for more information.
Senior Group News The September Senior Group will meet on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 9:15 a.m. in the church hall. Our new Youth Director Kaitlyn Jedrzejowski will introduce herself and share with us the exciting plans she has for our youth programs! A sign-up sheet
will be in the east hall to indicate attendance. If a few people could please bring some sweet treats to accompany our provided coffee, kindly indicate that on our sign-up sheet also. Thank you
for your understanding regarding our art museum cancellation due to the hot temperatures. We are looking forward to rescheduling this outing as soon aspossible. For questions, please contact Sue
Reinhold 219-286-0784 or Beth Bigham 219-477-3937. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Senior Group October Meeting Senior Group, please mark your calendars for our October 26, 2023, morning gathering; October speaker and/or outing to be announced soon, so please watch the weekly announcements
form that information!
CLC Social Ministry and Mission September 2023 Compass International Family Center, Valparaiso http://compassIFC.org equips international neighbors of all ages in Northwest Indiana with the educational services and support needed to thrive in their new community. Compass is “Open Arms * Hand in Hand” equipping new neighbors with language and life skills needed to thrive in the US strengthening
our community by breaking down divisions and isolation. With approximately 90 children and 40 adults joining 50 annual volunteers each week each Compass night is an opportunity for growth and new friendships. Compass offers the following free services for all ages: Adult English classes, Citizenship classes, K-12 tutoring, English learner preschool, Childcare, and soccer skills/drills, arts and crafts, and other fun enrichment projects. 66th Synod Endowment Fund - “Lutherans for Black Lives” https://www.facebook.com/66thSynod has the vision “. . . that they may have life and have it abundantly!” (John 10:10b). 66th Synod’s mission is to “to establish justice and equity” and build a fund that allows those from the dominant culture to contribute so that some of the damage done due to inequitable treatment of Black Leaders in society
and the ELCA (because of systemic racism, white supremacy, and complacency) may be repaired. A goal is to provide reparations to Black Leaders and Congregations of the ELCA. Examples are: excessive student loan burdens, Pastoral calls to communities that are unable to pay a living wage, not being paid comparable to white leaders, and low pension contributions. The Fund is hosted by Immanuel Lutheran Church (ELCA), Seattle, http://immanuelseattle.org. CLC’s connection is Rev. Angela Shannon, who serves on the Board of this nonprofit, has degrees from V.U. and LSTC, grew up and was ordained in Gary (Lutheran Parish), and has served congregations in the I-K Synod. Help achieve our goal of $2500 in September (over and above giving combined with CLC’s $1200 budgeted amount). By achieving our goal CLC will help Compass and 66th Synod Fund continue mutual support and service activities that are crucial to effective ministry. Use your weekly worship giving mailed in check to
CLC and indicate “Compass/66thSynod” or contribute through Subsplash 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.
CLC YOUTH High School (9th-12th) National Youth Gathering Interest Meeting | September 17th | 4:30pm Circle | September 24th | 6-8pm Confirmation Confirmation |
September 27th | 6-7:30pm Fusion First Fusion | September 24th | 9:20am ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
A Letter to the Congregation CLC Congregation, Warm greetings from the Youth room! With the school year having begun, our CLC youth ministries are also gearing up! With programs starting up, there are also a plethora of opportunities for you to be involved in the lives of our youth. If you are interested in volunteering with the youth in any capacity, whether it be cooking a meal for Circle or volunteering to lead discussions with Fusion, your time and support is deeply appreciated. The youth ministries at CLC is an opportunity to be on a “team” with our youth: learning alongside them, supporting them, and being
transformed in Christ with them. If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions, you can contact me at kaitlyn.jedrzejowski@clcvalpo.org. Blessings, Kaitlyn Jedrzejowski Director of Youth Ministries ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Silent Auction The Silent Auction is
coming on Sunday, October 22 and ends on Sunday, November 19. If you would like to donate a new handmade or store-bought item, make up a theme basket, donate services (such as holiday baking, tax prep, tutoring, etc.), or volunteer to set up or close the auction, please contact Director of Youth Ministries, Kaitlyn Jedrzejowski or the church office. Please have your donations in by Friday, October 20. Thank you
for your support! ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ College Care Packages The youth ministry is currently collecting donations for College Care Packages! Please donate any hard candy, chips, crackers, cookies, Ramen Noodles, Taco Bell or any fast food gift cards, encouraging notes, or similar items by Sunday, September 24th. If you know a college student who would like to receive a package, please email their name and college address to kaitlyn.jedrzejowski@clcvalpo.org.
The AMOS group sends
to Christ Lutheran Church their sincerest appreciation for our generous donations, all of the yarn will be used on the trip to Esquipulas. The AMOS basket is available
for the following list of the medications needed, bold means high volumes needed, underlined means we run out quickly, they are leaving for Guatemala on November 3. 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, Baby Aspirin 81mg) Acetominophen/Tylenol, Pepcid, Omeprazole, Zantac, Baby Aspirin, Urinary health meds, Prenatal vitamins. They are having a silent auction fundraiser at the LambStone Cellars Winery (1555 W Lincolnway, Valparaiso) on October 8 from 1-5 p.m. $25/ticket and can be purchased on-line or at the door. “Our congregation makes a difference, thank you so much for allowing us to be God’s hands during our medical mission work in Guatemala, without you this would not be possible.” Gail Mannington
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 Kit Project 2023 Goal-500 Items collected - 835 Baby Care Kits September Needs are JACKETS, SWEAT SHIRTS, SWEATERS, AND HATS sizes 6 months to 2T. 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 Kit Project 2023 Goal-150 Items collected - 160 Fabric Care Kits September Needs are three (3) yards of cotton fabric.
FABRIC KITS
(2) spools of thread (250-300 yards)
(2) pieces of cotton/cotton blend fabric (3 yards) Check out stores for clearance, mark downs, reduced, and summer sales for cotton fabric and baby clothing. Resale and retail shops will soon be changing their stores from summer to the fall and winter seasons.
Personal Care Kits Item collected - 675
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
Personal Care Kits September Need—Financial support to purchase needed items. ALUMINUM CAN PROJECT $32.00 more raised with a year total of $130 10 towels/10 yards of flannel/27 yards of cotton fabric purchased September/October: KEEP ALUMINUM CANS COMING! CANS CAN DO MUCH GOOD! No amount of CANSs is too small. CAN placement white basket/Red Truck. LWR
QUILTERS 2023 Goal: 500 Quilts Made: 337
Weekly Prayers Hospice: Long-term/ongoing: - Ramona
- Jeff
- Karen
- Matthew
- Ken
- John
- Thomas
- Edith
- Kelly
- Charlie
- Letty
- Katrina
- Jimee
- Baby Gabriel
- Wanda
Rodgers,
- Pastor Phyllis Kersten
- Bob
- Tim
- Wayne
- Fawn
- Joyce
- John
- Mark
- Mike
- Hilda
- Hilda (Mother of Lillian)
9/3 - Pat
- Sue
- Karl
- Baby Eliza “Lizzie” Rose
- Laura
- Bob
- Rich
- Chris
- Sonja
- Janne
- Danny
- Kelly
- Verna
- David and Michelle
- Jim
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