Join us on Sunday Mornings during the summer months

at 9:30 a.m.

August 3 ~ one service at 9:30

August 10 ~ one service at 8:00; Worship at the Park at 10:30

August 17 ~ two services begin ~ 8:00 and 10:30

August Altar Gifts

Holy Communion   Sara & Jeremy Long ~ In Memory of Fred and Edna                                                                                                            Eickemeyer (Grandparents)

 Altar Candles   Karen Boedeker ~ In Memory of Jim Boedeker      

Eternal Lamp    Vicky Krall ~ Celebrating my birthday!!

Update on our CLC Endowment Fund

Endowment Funds ending balance as of 6/30/2025 = $145,203.75.

The account balance is reflective of the market value as of 6/30/2025. The balance remains invested and is subject to market fluctuations.

Initial investment as of 1/1/2025 = $135,034.53.

Thank you,

The Endowment Committee

Sometimes people ask “What exactly is a Stephen Minister?”

Stephen Ministers are there…

· after the phone call in the night that changes life forever

· after the baby comes home demanding more than they ever imagined possible

· after  the funeral when everyone has left and emotions come crashing

· after the doctor says, “I am sorry, there is nothing else we can do”

· after the youngest child pulls out of the hug and heads into the dorm

· after the senior living director says “Welcome to your new home.”

· after the divorce papers are served and she wonders if she will ever trust again

· after the gavel goes down, the handcuffs go on, and your loved one is led away\

· after the fire when rebuilding the home seems impossible

· after family have heard the story too often, but he still needs to talk about it

Stephen Ministers are well trained lay caregivers who provide emotional and spiritual support to people going through difficult times in life, providing hope and healing in the midst of their pain. 

Maybe I Could Use a Stephen Minister.

CLC has 15 waiting for you or for someone you know in the community. Get information from any of us who wear those blue name tags or from either pastor.

Lutheran World Relief School Kits

As much as we love summer, school supplies will soon be in the stores. And, as always, we will be collecting for Lutheran World Relief. Education is one of the strongest tools a community has for breaking the cycle of poverty. Ensuring that girls attend school, especially in places where their access is deprioritized, has even stronger results. Lutheran World Relief School Kits contain essential supplies to help children — and in some cases, adults — continue learning in the face of serious obstacles. That learning leads to a better life for them, their families and their communities.

Our goal this year is to collect enough supplies through early October for 120 kits, each kit containing the following: 

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 – pencil sharpener.

ONE – pair of blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well).

FIVE – unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers.

FIVE – black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink).

ONE – box of 16 or 24 crayons.

ONE – 2.5" eraser.

There is a basket in the Gathering Space for donations. 

Collecting school supplies with your children is a reminder that we need to continue to love our neighbors, near and far.  God’s love is everywhere!  If you have any questions, please contact me at kathyjopage@gmail.com.  Thank you for your support.

CLC Social Ministry and Mission

August 2025

Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves.  Protect the rights of all who are helpless.  (Proverbs 31:8)

Global Refuge (formerly Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service) www.globalrefuge.org “We stand with newcomers” has a vision that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced, and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities.  Global Refuge’ mission is witness to God’s love for all people, standing with and advocating for migrants and refugees, transforming communities through ministries of service and justice.  For over 80 years, Global Refuge has been a champion for migrants and refugees from around the globe. A legacy of courageous and compassionate service has made a difference in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people who have sought safety and hope in America’s communities. Global Refuge history reflects American Lutherans’ and others deep immigrant roots and passionate commitment to welcoming newcomers, especially those who are most in need. In partnership with community-based legal and social service providers nationwide, Global Refuge has helped over 500,000 migrants and refugees rebuild their lives in America.

Lutheran Braille Workers (LBW) https://www.lbwinc.org has existed since 1943 to show the love of God to people with visual disabilities and to bring them into a growing relationship with God.  LBW does this by engaging some 5,000 volunteers in over 115 Production Centers | (lbwloveworks.org) throughout the United States.  Volunteers joyfully produce approximately 250,000 volumes a year of Braille and specialized Large Print Bibles and Christian literature.  CLC is one of these Work Centers (#129) and is involved in making Braille books of the Bible for the blind.  Volunteers’ work every Tuesday in CLC’s Fellowship Hall. Monthly emphases gifts go towards national LBW activities and to help with supplies for CLC’s Work Center.

Help achieve our goal of $1500 in August.  Use your weekly worship giving envelope mailed with check to CLC and indicate “Global Ref./LBW” 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.

Little Lamb Preschool Fall Registration

LLP is looking forward to welcoming 142 students this August. Little Lamb Preschool has openings for the 2025-2026 school year in our Young 5 PM class [Monday-Friday 12:30-3:00 PM (Your child must have turned 4 by June 2025 to enroll in this class)], our Pre K PM Class [Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:15-2:45 PM (Your child must have turned 4 by August 1, 2025, to enroll in this class)] and our Beginner 3 PM Class [Monday, Wednesday, Friday 12:30-3:00 PM (Your child must have turned 3 by February, 2025, to enroll in this class)]. Please contact Jen with any questions or interest. 219-462-6660 #14 or LLP@CLCValpo.org You may also look on our website for more class information. clcvalpo.org.  Classes begin soon!