Crown Newsletter. July 2017

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1 Crown Newsletter July 2017 CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH PASTOR KEITH LEMLEY Dear ones in Christ, This is my last letter to you. In order to pursue different ministry models the Church Council and I have agreed that I resign my call at Crown of Life. 1 Thessalonians, is a letter written by Paul to the church at Thessalonica. In this letter, Paul writes to a beloved community, saying: How can we thank God enough for you in return for all the joy that we feel before our God because of you? (1 Thessalonians 3:9) Paul wondered whether he would ever see the people at Thessalonica again, and he cared deeply about their faith. Although I will not see you, this family of faith will always hold a place in my heart. We have shared in both personal trials and celebrations in the past several years. You have shown love for Donna and I. Saying goodbye is never easy. My last Worship service with you is July 2. There we will gather around Christ s table, as Christians have done since before Paul wrote his letter to the Thessalonians. For almost 2000 years, faithful people have been parting from one another with words of Christ s peace, and we will do the same. Paul writes, And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we abound in love for you. (1 Thessalonians 3:12) Like Paul, I wonder how things will develop for the people of Crown of Life. I have hopes for your future together. We find peace in the knowledge that God has plans for you, your church family, and Donna and me. I pray that God will be with you in all that you do and that you will share your abounding love with the hungry and hurting in this community and in the world. I pray that you will be spiritually nourished by your work on Christ s behalf. Your next chapter will unfold without me, as mine will without you. Whatever comes next, know that you do not face it alone, for the God who made you and the Christ who redeemed you and the Holy Spirit who comforts you will always be with you. As God has blessed you, may you be a blessing to others. In Christian love, Pastor Keith & Donna Page 2: Preschool Commencement Page 3: Vacation Bible School Option Page 4: Happy Birthday, Crown Jewels, Gifts for All God s Children Page 5:& 6 Confirmation faith statements Page 7: Monthly Calendar Page 8: Serving During Our Worship Schedule Page 9: Praise Moves Biblical Fitness Page 10: Photo Memories with Pastor & Donna Page 11: Church hours & information

2 JULY 2017 ISSUE 7 Page 2 Preschool News Crown of Life Preschool hosted the third annual Mini Camp program on Wednesdays, June 7th, Once Upon a Time; June 14th Bugs! Bugs! Bugs!; June 21st It s a Field Day. Camps were led by our staff Shantel Gholston, Mary Gruber and Marissa Lorenz. The program was open to all current, new, or prospective children. Children of ages 3-6 took part in the fun learning experiences. Preschool Commencement Pastor reads Oh, the Places You Will Go. (left) Preschool with their certificates. (below left) Preschool performs a song. (below right) Mary Gruber with Junior Kindergarteners (bottom left) But Jesus said, Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 19:14 ESV Shantel Gholston with a child and Mary Gruber and Marissa Lorenz in the background. (bottom right) Gettin

3 Dear Parents, JULY 2017 ISSUE 7 Send your kids to a factory of fun to learn about Jesus! VBS 2017 Living Word Lutheran Church 3838 North Rochester Rd. Rochester At Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School, your kids research about the amazing reasons why God created them. Maker Fun Factory VBS is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences that kids will see, hear, touch, and even taste! Super Fun Gizmos and Gadgets, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. This experience is designed for kids entering 4 year old preschool through entering 5 th Grade. Mark your calendar for August 7 th -11 th, The fun starts at 9 AM and will end at Noon. VBS is a FREE event because we love to share God s living word. Your friends and neighbors are invited to attend too! Parents, grandparents, and friends are also invited to join us at the Maker Fun Factory Closing each day of Vacation Bible School at 11:30 here at Living Word Lutheran Church to get a taste of how much fun we are having each day learning about God who is our wonderful Creator. Call if you have questions. You can register with the enclosed form (return to Living Word by mail or in person) or go to and click on VBS. Your Fun Factory Leader, Pastor Dan Meckes Child's Name Birth Date Age Please complete one form for each child attending Entering Grade (Circle one) PS 4s Young 5s K Mother's Name Father's Name Address Cell Phone Cell Phone City & Zip Code Address Food Allergies Y N (list) Medical Concerns Y N (list) Epi-Pen Required Y N If yes, please bring to the office the first day of VBS Emergency Contact Relationship to child Cell Phone People other than parents who may pick up your child:

4 Page 4 Crown of Life Giving 2017 Gift Offering Week Ending 4/30/2017 Anneliese Jackson, Lois Bell, Joyce Bane, Kathy Bellow, Danny Fallon, Kris Beckman, Killian Franke, Mary Gruber Current Year Week: 26 General Fund: 19,816 Attendance: 184 General Fund Given to date: $115,706 CHRISTMAS IN JULY GALA JULY 18 at VILLA PENNA Join Gifts For All God s Children for its 5th annual Christmas in July Gala on Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. guests will enjoy live music, a delicious dinner, auction and Emcee Kurt David. Funds raised will provide atrisk children with individualized tutoring, summer camps, school supplies, Christmas gifts and more. Tickets are $70 or $650 for a table of 10 and are available from Judy Mann ( ). Gifts For All God s Children Supports Children Going Back to School! July means that August isn t far behind and families will be getting ready to send their children back to school. GFAGC will be doing the same by collecting school supplies for over 800 children from 22 inner city churches and ministries. If you can help us please bring your school supplies by Sunday, August 20 th and place them in the designated credenza tubs. There is a list with needed items on the top of the credenza to help with your shopping. Any help you can give is really appreciated! Crown Jewels Looking Ahead to August We will be touring the newly renovated Canine Development Center at Leader Dogs for the Blind. The 1-1 ½ hour walking tour starts at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22 nd. There is no cost but donations are accepted. Following our tour we have lunch at Miguel s Cantina. Sign up on the Crown Jewel s board. CROWN JEWELS: We are planning Lunch and a Matinee on Sunday, September 17 to see SHIP OF DREAMS, TITANIC, THE MUSICAL We will meet for LUNCH at 12:00 pm at the Big Boy Restaurant located at Rochester Road & Tienken. From there we will car pool to Avon Players to see TITANIC at 2:00pm. Tickets are $20 (seniors) or $22 each. Sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Payment may be made by cash oor check payable to Linda Claussen by July 16th. Tickets will be purchased on July 18th when they go on sale at the theater. Anyone wishing to attend after July 18th is welcome to join the group. You may purchase a ticket on your own and contact Linda so we know you ll be joining us. If you have any questions or need additional information please contact Linda at

5 Page 5 1 John 4:19 states that We love because he first loved us. Due to God s generous love for me, He has guided me through a life filled with faith. By God s mercy and through the power of the Holy Spirit, I have come to known Jesus as my Lord and Savior. This faith has helped me see the light in dark situations, and to feel grateful for all the gifts that God has given to me. God has provided me with a supportive family, access to education, a safe home, encouraging friends, and a church that has offered me many opportunities to come closer to Him. He has given me everything that I may need, and more. Psalm 3:3 reads, But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. God has always been a shield that has protected me. I am thankful that He has kept me in good health, as well as my family. Out of God s wonderful mercy, He has helped me to always find happiness. Most importantly, He has directed me away from sin and the temptations of the devil. However, whenever I fall into sin, and do what is wrong, God still protects me. He draws me to repentance and forgives all my sins because of Jesus ultimate sacrifice. The forgiveness He offers, has assisted me to try be a forgiving and kind person to everyone I come across. In John 6:53 Jesus said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you. The Holy Supper is a marvelous privilege that God has required believers to be a part of. By joining the congregation and participating in this joyous feast, I will receive many amazing gifts. By eating the bread and drinking the cup, I will receive forgiveness of sins. Also by taking a part in this meal, it will strengthen my faith in God. It will help me to not lose sight of the one, Triune, perfect God. I am very eager to become a member of the church. When I become a member I will still work to be an even better Christian. I will try to live all of my days content and thankful for all the God has given me. Because Psalm 118:24 says, This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

6 JULY 2017 ISSUE 7 Faith Statement Good morning. For those of you who may not know, I've been in confirmation class here at Crown of Life for the past two years. During this time, I have been learning a lot about the Christian faith. Kayla and I have studied in depth Jesus Christ and what He represents. Now I am going to share my learnings of who Jesus Christ is and my relationship with Him. To me, Jesus Christ is Forgiveness. I know this because He forgave all of our sins when He died for us on the cross. Also, Jesus Christ is the Truth. I know that all of his Wor d is tr ue. Additionally, J esus Christ is Life. I know this because he gave us eternal life in heaven. Last but not least, I know Jesus Christ is God. I know this because Jesus said so himself in the Bible. Also He was perfect in every way just like God. In my relationship with Jesus Christ, I know that Jesus is always there for me in times of trouble, and in times when I have doubt in Him or God. I know He will always be there when I need Him the most. Also, I know in our relationship He will always forgive my sins when I need them forgiven. For the last two years I have grown in my Christian faith more than I have any other time in my life. This was made possible by Pastor Lemley and Mr. Leinhos. I want to thank them both them for that great opportunity and showing me how to continue growing.

7 July 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Divine Service Fellowship 9 Divine Service 3 4 Happy Independence Day Council and Spiritual Care Creative Me Time 7:00 p.m p.m Divine Service. Art for Kids 1:00 p.m Divine Service Newsletter Deadline Crown Jewels Music in Park 5:30 p.m. 30 Divine Service 31 Monthly Themed Fellowship : We will continue the same pattern through the summer. Plan on treats on July 2nd God Bless America and August 6 Make the Most of August. Please contact the office if you will provide treats or choose to sponsor a Themed Fellowship Days with a $40 donation. SUMMER ALTERNATIVE WORSHIP TIME: At the time of publication a decision has not been made for the day and time of another worship opportunity during the remaining weeks of summer. Further information will be provided by and worship announcements. Thank you for your survey responses.

8 Serving During Our Worship Date Spiritual Care Lay Reader Acolyte Ushers Service Tech Sunday, July 2 Dick Shore Charlotte Bachelard Roger Heiple Don Pell Danelle Bieniek Sunday, July 9 Jim Leinhos Don Pell Aiden Rochford Carl & Karen Hillenbrand Gil Bachelard Sunday, July 16 Dick Shore John Moore Larry Bellore Jeff Rickabus Gil Bachelard Sunday, July 23 Mark Gugel Mary Gruber Cole Rochford Don Pell Fred Bane Jim Leinhos John Gruber Sunday, July 30 Mark Werling Grant Werling Kyla Werling Roger Heiple Nick Werling MUSIC DIRECTOR: Mrs. Pia Broden Williams ALTAR GUILD: Melissa Rochford & Charlotte Bachelard CARD CARE: Edwina Griem Thanks to our choir, under the direction of Pia, for enhancing our worship services through the year. We can look forward to their return in the Fall. Our choir members this year include Lottie Bachelard, Swapna Bagchi, Joyce Bane, Mary Gruber, Rick Hart, Donna Lemley, and Beth Moore. Every Sunday we appreciate the beautiful voice of Pia and her keyboard talent. Our worship is always joyful to the Lord and we thank all voices raised in joy and praise to God during our services.

9 Coming Soon: PraiseMoves: The Christian Alternative to yoga Transform your workouts into worship For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God s. 1 Corinthians 6:20 The purpose of a Fitness Ministry is to attract people to Christ through non-traditional means, as well as to help Christians become more fit in spirit, soul, and body. This is to encourage Christians to take responsibility for the stewardship of the health and fitness of their bodies (which belong to God). This ministry will help you empower yourself, to develop friendships and Christian fellowship in classes, and to offer the unchurched opportunities to make new friends and experience Christianity personally in an informal environment. We are triune beings: Spirit, Soul, And Body who serve a triune God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. It is wise to strive to improve ourselves on all 3 levels. Let us get fit and have fun together Two of the biggest needs in today s society are Spiritual Fitness and Physical Fitness. PraiseMoves Class addresses both of these needs. See Thetruthaboutyoga.net as to why Christians should NOT participate in yoga. My mission as your PraiseMoves instructor is to praise God by teaching others a way to take care of their temples and Praising God s Word. My goal is to draw others closer to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When we focus on God first, everything else in life falls into place according to His will. Amen. For additional information contact Danelle Bieniek, CPI CBHC I have been called to be a Fit Witness for Christ!! Praise the Lord! Certified PraiseMoves Instructor and Certified PraiseMoves Gold Instructor Certified Biblical Health Coach CoachDanelle77@gmail.com

10 Thank you for your service, guidance, love and care. Best wishes. Your friends at Crown of Life

11 Pastor Lemley Office Hours. Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Cell Divine Service Sunday Programs Below Resuming in Fall Sunday School and Youth 10:30 a.m. Weekly Bible Study Tuesdays Church Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9 a.m. 3 p.m Dutton (At Adams) Rochester Hills, Mi Phone: office@crownoflifechurch.org preschool@crownoflifechurch.org OUR MISSION Crown of Life Lutheran Church exists to joyfully introduce people to Jesus Christ, the Lord of Life and assist them to build their lives on Him as their sure foundation. June CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2975 Dutton Road (at Adams) Rochester Hills, MI Preschool Fall Enrollment Continues Call ext 2 Or sign-up online at