Prayer: WE THANK OUR ASSISTANTS FOR TODAY S SERVICES: GREETERS:. Marion Schappert ELDERS:. John Gondosch

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1 July 22nd, 2018 ******************************************************************************************** CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH Church: , Fax , Vacancy Pastor: Pastor John Makey ( ) Parish Assistant: Louise Gondosch ( ), Business Manager: Karen McCumber, Secretary: Pat Kimpel, SOUL Ministry: Heather Simons, Trinda Renson, Gillian Leaver Church Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 a.m. 12 noon Facebook: BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: Please send to secretary@christlutheransc.ca. Deadline for submission is Thursday at 9 a.m. ******************************************************************************************** THE NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Prayer: Grant us, Lord, the Spirit to think and do always such things as are pleasing in Your sight that we, who without You cannot do anything that is good, may by You be enabled to live according to Your will; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. 10:00 a.m. Combined Summer Service with Holy Communion (Musician: Jennifer Page) Hymns: Open the Eyes of My Heart, It is Well, More Precious, (628, 619), 924 WELCOME GUESTS & VISITORS: Welcome to Christ Lutheran Church! If this is your first time with us please sign our Guest Registry in the back of the church by the double doors. If you are visiting and would like to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion please talk to the pastor before the service. May our gracious and loving Lord bless you as you worship Him. WE THANK OUR ASSISTANTS FOR TODAY S SERVICES: GREETERS:. Marion Schappert ELDERS:. John Gondosch WE WELCOME AND THANK Pastor Joe Das who will be preaching and leading today s worship. May God bless you as you bring God s Word to us! Please Continue to keep in your prayers... Pastor Makey and Linda as they faithfully continue to serve us in our vacancy. Pastor Eric Moffet as he now considers the call to his present congregation as well as the call we have extended to him to our congregation. How the Lord can use you as an effective resource for the Kingdom, Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thes.5:16-18 PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE PRAYER CHAIN: Please note that since Carole will be at the cottage for the summer, (without Internet) Ray Anderson will as usual, take over sending out prayer requests to the prayer chain during that time. You can reach him at randerson56@cogeco.ca or at Please contact him with your prayer requests or prayer updates. As always, prayer requests can also be given as well to Pastor or Ivy, or Louise, to pass along. THANKS AND HAVE A NICE SUMMER. NEEDED: Sunday School Superintendent. Please contact Pastor, Louise, Lorraine or Sara for more details.

2 DAILY SCRIPTURE MEDITATIONS: Monday: Mark 5: Wed.: Jas. 2: Friday: Phil. 1: 6-11 Tuesday: Gal. 6: 7-10 Thurs.: 1 Cor. 12: Sat.: Matt. 21: EVENTS THIS WEEK: Today: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: 2 5:00 p.m. Open House for Art & Shirley Platakis (see note) with closing BBQ following 7:30 p.m. Women s Bible Study at the Bett s TODAY ANNIVERSARY OPEN HOUSE: Art & Shirley Platakis are celebrating their 65 th Wedding Anniversary. They will have an Open House today July 22, 2-5 p.m. at 13 Nello Street. Everyone is invited to pop by and wish them God s Blessings. Congratulations and may God grant them many more years together. 60 th Anniversary Celebration: Sunday, July 22, 2018, join Historic St Paul s Lutheran Church, 137 Queen St S, Kitchener, ON for a Service of Thanksgiving recognizing Rev. Dr. Roger Winger s 60th anniversary of ordination: Rev. Dr. Thomas Winger will be preaching, and a reception will follow. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: July Please share registration forms with your family, friends and those in your neighbourhood. Registration Forms available in the Narthex. THIS YEAR IN VBS we will be encouraging everyone to look for GOD SIGHTINGS. God Sightings are everyday clues that God is present, passionate and powerful; actively working in our everyday lives we just have to learn to look. Let s keep God close and personal as we develop a God-focused view and a grateful heart SNACKS NEEDED FOR VBS: There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church for snacks needed this week for VBS (**must be NUT-FREE**). If you can help, please sign your name to the list. Thank you! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL NEEDS / SUPPLIES: 2 cans gold spray paint 2 rolls each red, yellow and orange streamers Baby food jars Fabric markers Small jam jars Liquid Certo for freezer jam Battery operated tea lights Tissue Paper Red, Yellow and Orange Scotch Tape Duct Tape Colourful or Patterned Zip-Lock Bags Sandwich and medium size Juice Boxes 40 any flavour There is a box at the back of the church to put your donations in with thanks! LADIES BIBLE STUDY: Yes, we are still meeting through the summer! We will be at the Bett s home on Friday, July 27 th. Hope to see YOU there! (Also in August Friday, August 24 th at 7:30 p.m.)

3 "The Canadian Bible Society will be holding it s Niagara "Bikes for Bibles" bicycle event this August 18th in partnership with the Dunnville Grand Tour. The Dunnville Tour is a user-friendly cycling event over non-challenging roads. Registration is on the Dunnville Grand Tour web-site. For more information, contact Kevin at " Last Sunday Attendance: (July 15th, 2018) 10 a.m. 94 ( ) Budget Weekly Need Last Sunday Year To Date + / (-) Current: 225, , , , (1,732.42) Missions 25, , ( ) Property Improvement , IS IT YOU?? Is it you that God is calling? Is it you that can fill the need? Is it you that recognize the talents and skills God has graciously given to you? Is it you that can serve the Lord with gladness in our church family? Is it you that would like to work with a great group of people? Is it you that is interested in education? Is it you that is curious about what role you could fill? If so, please contact Pastor, Louise, Lorraine, Tom or Tim FLOWERS: If you are interested in purchasing flowers to place on the altar for our Sunday Worship, please sign up in the Narthex and be sure to add, if you would like it to be in memory or thankfulness of someone special. SOUL***A REMINDER We still need Tetley Tea containers*** Also: We can use any old cards from any occasion for crafts. Thank you!! LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES INFORMATION: Please note that on July 29th, Rev. Timothy Teuscher, LCC President will be preaching the sermon! Lutheran Hour Ministries all info. LISTEN TO THE LUTHERAN HOUR, Sundays on CHAM 820 at 8:00 a.m. Next Sunday s topic (July 29th) It s Not a Cruise Ship (Mark 6: 45-56)) Speaker: Rev. Timothy Teuscher, LCC President The church is not some cruise ship sailing aimlessly about in this life and merely entertaining those on board; but, rather, it is the ark, the only boat whereby, as we traverse this stormy sea of life, we are being brought safely to the other side, to eternity. YAY It s finally here all this week Vacation Bible School Monday, July 23 Friday, July 27 9 a.m. to 12 noon ((Extended program 12 noon to 4 p.m. pre-registration only)) Registration forms at back of Church. **Please Register Today** Ps, pps, ppps If you are not registered by tomorrow YOU CAN STILL COME TO VBS YOU CAN REGISTER WHEN YOU GET HERE God is Always with You! ****SNACKS NEEDED FOR VBS: There is a sign-up sheet at the back of the church for snacks needed for the week of VBS (**must be NUT-FREE**). Thank you!****

4 LWML-Canada concludes 10th National Convention held in Winnipeg July 5-8, 2018 First on the agenda was a vote on restructuring because the result determined how the rest of the business would be handled. A 2/3 majority was required to approve the new set of bylaws being proposed. The vote taken was two votes short of that majority. Following considerable discussion and following procedure outlined by our lawyer, Mr. Tom Dooley, the voting body approved reconsideration of the decision and a second vote was taken following a time of considerable discussion. The result of the second ballot being identical to the first, the new bylaws were declared defeated and the convention body moved forward with selecting grants and electing officers. Projects selected to receive mission grants Delegates set the mission grant goal for at $130,000. The Mission Opportunity Fund is a permanent feature and delegates chose to fund it with 20% of the total goal ($26,000). The following list is ordered by the number of votes received. As usual, since that may not be the order in which the recipients are ready to use the funds, the grants will be paid in the order of requests received from those to be funded. Circuit rider transportation, Atlantic Canada - $15,000 Mission and ministry projects, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Moncton, N.B. - $15,000 Regional VBS teams, remote congregations - $24,000 National Youth Gathering, Lutheran Church-Canada - $5,000 Rancheria feeding and education program, Nicaragua - $12,600 Evangelism course outreach, CLTS, St. Catharines - $5,000 Technology upgrade, Zion Lutheran Christian School, Prince George, B.C. - $10,500 Youth ministry, Central America - $8,450 Evangelists/deaconesses, Nicaragua - $8,450

5 Officers elected for triennium President Linda Long, Collingwood, Ontario Vice-President, Christian Growth Patti Kreutzwieser, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Vice-President, Christian Mission Beverly McKean, Toronto, Ontario Vice-President, Communication Becky Wandio, Spruce Grove, Alberta Vice-President, Member Development Annette Borchardt, Winnipeg, Manitoba Recording Secretary Jamie Fulton, Kamloops, British Columbia Financial Secretary Fay Schatschneider, Red Deer, Alberta Treasurer to be filled by the new General Council Donations were received during the convention Offering #1 Mission Grant Goal - $4, Offering #2 PAT (Pastors with Alternate Training) - $3, Offering #3 Costa Rica Women s Retreat - $3, Mission Walk Education for deaconesses in Central America - $12, These totals will continue to grow as money continued to be received during the convention and hadn t yet been counted. Note: Anniversary celebrations by local societies and zones will continue throughout Anniversary offerings may be sent to Financial Secretary Rachel Kuhl (2 Tiffany Cres., Kanata, ON K2K 1W2) any time during the year. The offering will support the deaconess program (including Director of Parish Services) now being run by Concordia Lutheran Seminary, Edmonton. Bylaw amendments to current structure were approved. Registration totalled 167 including about 20 one-day registrants. Additional convention information we shared via zone delegates, Canadian Lutheran and the lutheranwomen.ca website. Tapestry, The Gail Mitchell, VP Communication, LWML Canada vpcommunication@lutheranwomen.ca