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News for the week of April 14, 2024
Congregational Spring Meeting April 21, 2024 Join us April 21 at 9:20am in the Sanctuary for our spring Congregational Meeting to hear what a difference our Church makes, approve our 2024-2025 Ministry Plan, and consider a proposed amendment to our Constitution from our Youth Board: to extend the possible tenure of the elected Youth Representative to Council by adding the bold items to
the following lines: C12.02. [...] Members of the Congregation Council except the
pastor(s) and the youth or young adult shall be eligible to serve no more than two full terms consecutively. (...) C12.02.03. A youth or young adult at-large representative will be elected each year to serve a one-year term beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. They may serve up to three consecutive terms.
ANNUAL MOTHER'S DAY PLANT SALE When: Saturday, May
4 Time: 9 a.m.—1:00 p.m. A wide variety of plants will be available, such as hanging baskets, planters, and landscaping plants. There are plants that thrive in direct sunlight, shade or a mixture of sun and shade. Look for the poster and pre-order forms available in the Gathering Place on Sunday, April 21 and 28th. You may also purchase them on the day of
the sale! Thank you for supporting this ministry and helping to beautify our
home!
April Altar Gifts Holy Communion Diana Ahlbrand ~ In Memory of Wendell Ahlbrand
Ellen Swayne ~ In Memory of Gladys Swayne Altar Candles Michael & Lois Felten ~ In Memory of Arnie & Rick Felten Eternal Lamp
Irene Adams ~ In Celebration of my Grandchildren
EXTRA EXTRA! Participation in Music for Holy Week Hits New High!!! New Members Still Welcome!!! Christ
Lutheran enjoyed its highest participation in music this Holy Week we’ve ever seen – leading us in a week of worship and deep reflection. Thanks be to God for the gifts and leadership in our community! Maundy Thursday: full choir (30 choir members with flute and cantor) Good Friday: vocal ensemble (14 choir
members) Easter: · 11 handbell members plus a youth on trumpet · 30 choir members participated during Holy Week.
· 5-piece instrumental ensemble + plus a youth on trumpet on trumpet with hand bell ensemble, + plus flute (Maundy Thursday) = 7 instrumentalists total 11 ringers + 30 singers + 7 instrumentalists = extra 48 musical contributions of voice and instruments for Easter! We had amazing participation in music this year thanks to Brian who organized and performed beautifully planned music plus a little ‘improv’ during a health issue of a member!!! Come be part of something amazing! Contact Brian at brian.bartusch@clcvalpo.org to see how your gifts help us worship God.
CLC Social Ministry and Mission April 2024
- Each month the Social Ministry highlights a special giving opportunity. April’s emphasis is providing monetary and voluntary support for NWI Community Action www.nwi-ca.com (5240 Fountain Drive, Crown Point) and Housing Opportunities www.hoi.help (2001 Calumet Ave., Valpo) – now one combined organization.
- On July 25, 2023, NWICA joined forces with Housing Opportunities, merging to become a
combined organization. The merger expanded services to address all of the financial and housing stability needs that clients face, offering them a more streamlined experience to overcome the barriers they are experiencing. The combined organization created opportunities to serve Northwest Indiana more efficiently, directing more of our resources to serving our neighbors in need.
- H.O. office in Valpo has a resource center for
vulnerable folks to shower, wash clothes, use pantry etc. Also, Food Pantry donations are welcomed - please see Facebook and www.hoi.help/pantry for updated needs list. Also, a Trivia Night fundraiser is upcoming on the evening of April 30.
- Help achieve our goal of $2500 in April (over and above giving combined with CLC’s budgeted amount of $1200). Use your weekly worship giving envelope mailed with check to CLC and indicate “NWICA/HO” 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.
Senior Group News Our April 25, 2024, our meeting will be an outing to Phil's Friends in Crown Point to see its facility and donate our time towards
filling and preparing its boxes sent to cancer patients. A variety of tasks are available from coloring greeting cards, decorating boxes, packing boxes, cutting and tying fleece blankets, etc. Please note that we will meet at the Phil's Friends' location, not at church! Please arrange your own car pooling arrangements if you wish to do so. Please see the sign up sheet on the Senior Group bulletin board in the East Link. What: Senior Group Meeting/Outing When: Thursday, April 25, 2024 Time: 9:30 a.m. Where: Phil's Friends, 1249
Arrowhead Court, Crown Point, IN 46307 We will work at Phil's Friends from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and then go to
lunch at: Pappas Restaurant, 1130 North Main St, Crown Point, IN 219 662 7900 Questions: Call Sue Reinhold 219
286 0784 or Beth Bigham 219 477 3937
CLC YOUTH APRIL SCHEDULE April 21st | CLC Family Feud Night | 5pm Theology Club April 29th | Theology Club | 6pm Fusion (5th-8th) April 21st | Fusion | 9:20-10:20am April 28th | Fusion | 9:20-10:20am High School (9th-12th) April 14th | Circle | 6-8pm April 28th | Circle | 6-8pm Confirmation (8th) April 24th | Confirmation | 6-7:30pm
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Quilts 2024 Goal:
500 Quilts Completed: 140
Baby Care Kits 2024 Goal: 500 Kits Completed: 270 APRIL NEEDS: Onesies, Socks, and Shirts General Information for Baby Care Kits: · Clothing sizes 6 months/2T 1. Watch for clearance, reduced, and eliminated items at local shops. · Check resale shops for give away clothing. · Ask relatives with children to donate
clothing in LWR sizes that their children have outgrown. · Look for neighbor/ garage/yard/ and porch sales. Fabric Care Kits 2024 Goal: 150 Kits Completed: 32 APRIL NEEDS: 3 yard lengths of cotton material/cash to purchase cotton material. Personal Care Kits Kits Completed: 480 Personal Care Kits Update: Thank you to all who participated in our Lenten Personal Care Kit
Project. Your generosity helped generate a total of $1,050. The contributions we received will help approximately 190 people get a message that there is someone somewhere in the world who is thinking of them and hoping to help give them a new lease on life. Your willingness to help is greatly appreciated. Even though Lent is past, the need of people all over the world continues. Any contribution, no matter how small, will become a blessing to someone.
Thank you again for caring.
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Donation box located near door #3. Donations are due by May 5. Thank you in advance.
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