Christ Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation

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1 Christ Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation ** FLOWERS on the Altar today are given to the Glory of God by Ladies Circle and Priscillas L.W.M.L. organizationsastodayisbeingobservedasl.w.m.l.sunday. **FUNERAL LoisViergutzwascalledtoherSavior ssideonseptember27.funeralserviceandchristianburial washeldonthursday,october1,2015. ChristianburialforRonaldGlandtwasheldonFriday,October2,2015.AmemorialserviceforMr.Glandtwillbe heldonmonday,october5,at11:00a.m. ** WHO WE ARE O TheLutheranWomen smissionaryleague(lwml)istheofficialwomen s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. The mission of the Lutheran Women s MissionaryLeagueistoassisteachwomanofTheLutheranChurch MissouriSynodinaffirming her relationship with the Triune God so that she is enabled to use her gifts in ministry to the peopleoftheworld.forinformationaboutchristlutheran slwml,contactbarbwagner371o4727forladies Circle(afternoongroup)andGloriaNielsen371O3979orEdithFeddern371O3450forPriscillas(eveninggroup). FOR YOUR CALENDAR Mark10:6 Butfromthebeginningofcreation... Inrecentyearsourcountry,alongwithmost allthechristiannationsofeurope,haslostitswaywhenitcomestomarriagewehaveignored thefactthatitisgodwhocreatedus.wealwaysgooffthetrackswhenweforgetthathemade usandthateverythinggoodinthisworldisfromhishand.inbigthingsandinsmallthings,in thelifeofanationorthelifeofanindividual:thingsgodreadfullywrongwhenweignorethe Creator sinstructionsforlife. **LIFECHAINSUNDAYOTODAYisNationalLifeChainSunday.Weinviteyoutoformachainofpeoplethatare opposedtothekillingofunbornchildren.pleasejoinusatabout1:45sowecanbeinplaceandreadytogowhen LifeChainofficiallystartsat2:00p.m.Wewillhavethesignsforyoutoholdupandtheycanbepickedupinthe parking lots of Walgreens, BankFirst, CVS or Michael s Photography. This is the intersection that Life Chain is organizedandformsat. **LWMLFALLZONEEVENTwillbeSaturday,October10,atMountOliveLutheranChurch,Norfolk.Registration isat8:30a.m.,withtheprogrambeginningat9:00.allladiesofthecongregationareinvitedtoattend. **LADIESCIRCLE AllladiesofthecongregationareinvitedtoLadiesCircleonThursday,October15,at1:30p.m. inthefellowshiphall.pleasejoinusforanafternoonofchristianfellowship. **PARENTSPASTORSTEACHERSGRANDPARENTSAllconcernedaboutthelivesofchildrenYouareinvited bylutheransforlifeofnorfolkcircuitchurchesofthelcmstohearauthorlindabartlettpresentthetopicofher bookthe$failure$of$sex$education$in$the$church:$$mistaken$identity,$compromised$purity.$$thepresentationwillbe Sunday,October18atOurSaviorLutheranChurch(2500WestNorfolkAvenue).Apanelofpastorswilljointhe discussionanddialogueduringtheq&asession. The$Mission$Statement$of$Christ$Lutheran$Church$ Share God s Word Share His Love Do It Now

2 DIGGING INTO GOD S WORD BIBLE STUDIES & SUNDAY SCHOOL JUST FOR YOU BIBLE STUDIES Adult Bible Study Pastors Winter & Rosenthal Sun., 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall 9-12 High School Study Sarah Moje Sun., 9:30 a.m. Youth Loft Adult Instruction Class Pastors Winter & Rosenthal Sun., 9:30 a.m. Chapel SUNDAY SCHOOL Lisa Moreno, Coordinator Parents & 2 s Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Room 206 Preschoolers Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Rooms 103 & 105 Kindergarten Gr. 6 & special needs adults Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Gym Grades 7-8 Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Room High School Study Sarah Moje Sun., 9:30 a.m. Youth Loft (Please note the school will remain locked until 9:15 a.m. to allow teachers fellowship time following the 8:00 service ** SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE CLASS on Sunday, October 18, will be a special presentation by Suzanne Riedel sharingstoriesofherrecentmissiontriptopoland.juniorhighandseniorhighyouthareencouragedtoattend thisclassaswell. **COMMUNITYMEN SBIBLESTUDY meetseveryothertuesdayattheogtwarehousefrom7:00o7:45a.m. andbreakfastisserved.thenextgatheringisoctober13,2015.contactbobfeddernwithanyquestions. Mission Memo Pray for Church Workers Around the World BeginningtodayyouwillbeintroducedtothemissionariesthatwewillbesupportingattheBigMissionEventthat willbeheldatdivotsconferencecenteronsunday,november15. Alyssa Anders has answered God's call to serve Him in the country of Turkey as a teacher. Alyssa has a tremendousbackgroundinenglishasasecondlanguageandinenglishasaforeignlanguage.sheisallowedto useanymaterialsheneedstoteach,andtheuseofreligiousmaterialsgivesheragreatopportunitytobringthe savingwordofthesaviortothepeopleinturkey.alyssawasthesixthborntoafamilyofeight.shewashome schooled with all her brothers and sisters through the 12th grade by her mother who was a Lutheran school teacher.herparentsinstilledinhertheimportanceofservingothers.shehastheloveofchristinherheartand thatlovecompelshertoshareitwithothers.alyssaasksthatyoukeepherinyourprayersasshegoesforthtothis countrywherethegospelofchristissobadlyneeded.pleasehelpussupportalyssabycomingtothebigmission EventonSunday,November15.TicketsmaybeboughtfromanSOSmemberorinthechurchoffice. DAILY&DEVOTIONS&from&LUTHERAN&HOUR&MINISTRIES&are&available&on&line&at:& LIFE QUOTE: So the next time you see some fading flowers, remember how short life is and then remember how eternal God s Word is and pray, Lord, more than anything else, help me uphold the truth of Your Word and the value You give to life. Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, executive director of Lutherans For Life - A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life Jesus said, Take care of my sheep. John 21:16b DID YOU KNOWOThesouthwindowandwallofthechurchsanctuaryrequiredmajorstructuralanalysis andrepair.totalcosttodothisrepairbybeckenhauerconstructionwas$1,990.

3 **FROMTHEBOARDOFSTEWARDSHIPOThroughthefiscalyear weclosedthebookswithalittle morethan$12,000dollarsmoreinofferingthanwerecollectedthepreviousyear,ora1.18%increase.wealso spent$269,000lessthanwehadbudgetedtospend.however,therewasstilldeficitspendingfromourdesignated fundsof$58,397. Sinceourbylawsrequiretheeliminationofdebtordeficitspendingeachfallwearelaunching EveryOne,Every DayThankfulGiving. Thiscampaignasksthemembersofthecongregationtoprovide1extraweekofgivingfor eachofthenextthreemonths(septemberthroughnovember).inthiswaythefundswillbereplenishedandwe will be able to serve God with our time, talents and treasures as we have planned. To date $9,574 have been collected,leavingabalanceof$52,966tobecollectedineveryone,everydaythankfulgiving. Whencontributingto ThankfulGiving pleasemarkenvelopes deficitreduction sofundsareproperlydirected. GROWING IN CHRIST IN SUNDAY SCHOOL Lisa Moreno Children s Ministry Coordinator lmoreno@clnorfolkmail.org phone: facebook page: Please note School doors are locked until 9:15 a.m. to allow teachers fellowship time after the 8:00 service. ** TODAY IN SUNDAY SCHOOL the$children$will$learn$how$ Joseph$Feeds$Egypt $during$a great& famine.& Ask$your$ children, How$do$our$sins$cause$suffering$for$both$ourselves$and$others? $God$sent$His$Son,$Jesus,$to$save$all$humanity$from$sin,$ death,'and'the'devil.'discuss'the'reality'that'in'spite'of'how'awful'life'seems,jesus%is%with%us%through%his%word%and%sacraments,% caring'for'us'always. **SUNDAYSCHOOLSTAFFSTILLNEEDEDFORTHISYEARINCLUDE: GreetersOwhoworkfrom9:15O9:35greetingpeopleastheyenterthebuilding,welcomingnewcomers andansweringbasicquestionsabouttimeandplaceforsundayschool Ifyoucanhelpinanyway,pleasecontactLisaMorenoasap. ** SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE NEXT MONTH: Cleanemptyplasticwaterbottles(8O16oz. with caps), small paper plates, plain M&M candies, small pretzel sticks, fruit snacks, colby jack cheese and red grapesforoct.11,smallflourtortillasandslicesofcolbyjackcheeseforoct.18.ifyoucanprovideanyofthese items,pleasebringthemtothechurchoffice.thankyouforyoursupportofsundayschool ** EMERGENCY CONTACT FORMS:AllSundaySchoolfamiliesneedtohaveanupdatedformturnedintothe churchofficeorsundayschool,asap. ** MISSION OFFERING: The next two weeks, we will be collecting our mission offering. Lutheran Heritage Foundation provides basic books of the faith to people around the world, IN THEIR LANGUAGE. Each week, childrenlearnofanothercountrywherepeopleeagertohearthegospelarehelpedbylhf.onesuchcountryis Papua, New Guinea, where 95% of the population claim to be Christian, but ancient beliefs such as as spirit religionspullattheirbeliefsandcauseuncertainty.fewprintedmaterialsareavailabletoteachthechildrenabout Jesus,instead.ButourofferingscanprovideaBiblestorybookandcatechismintheirlanguage.Pleaseremember tobringyourofferingsforthisimportantministry **KIDSFUNNIGHT:OurOctoberFunNightwillbeapumpkinpartyComeplaygamesandmakecraftsallabout pumpkinskidsage3tograde6areinvitedtocometotheschoolgymonwednesday,october14from5:15o6:45 pm.pleaseregisteronlineatthechildren sministrypageofwww.clnorfolk.orgsowecanplanfortheright amountofkids. ** SAVE THE DATE: Sundayschoolchildrenpreschoolthroughgrade6willbesingingatthe10amserviceon October25.

4 ** HOSPICE CARE presented by Justin Roberts, Patient Transition Coordinator, AseraCare Hospice, Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m.justinisverypassionateabouthospicecareandwilldescribeindetailwhathospice providesforcarereceiversandtheirfamilies.itisaverystrongnetworkofsupportfordealingwiththeelderly andendoofolifeissues.he llanswerquestionssuchas:whatishospicecare?whoiseligibleforhospice?howdo youarrangeforhospice?whattypeofassistanceisprovided?thisforumprovidesgoodinformationthatcanhelp withfutureplanninginthecareofalovedone.contactthestephenministryofficeformoreinformation. ** CONCORDIA SEMINARY VISIT Haveyoueverconsideredbeingapastorordeaconess?Ifso,Rev.Michael RedekerfromConcordiaSeminary,St.LouiswouldliketomeetwithyouatChristLutheranChurchonWednesday, October21,anytimebetween5:00and7:30p.m.Rev.Redekerisinterestedinmeetingwithprospectivestudents ofallages elementaryschoolthroughadultswhoarealreadyemployedinanothervocation.conferencesare individual,informal,andfamily/friendsarewelcome.reservationsarenotnecessary,butstronglyencouraged.if youareinterestedinschedulingaspecificconferencetime,pleasecallrev.redekerat314o505o7225or him PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 4, 2015 Pleaserememberthefollowinginprayerduringthecomingweek.Youmayalsowanttosendacardornotetothose onthisweek sprayerlisttoletthemknowtheyarebeingthoughtof. Forthoseundergoingtreatmentforcancer;forstrengthfortheirfamilies;including:BobbieBell,JoyceDeuel,Bruce Gardels,DebGebhardt,MavisHatcliff,BruceHansen,Lynn(Brockman)Heinold,ElaineHolmberg,JasonJackson,Bob Kirkpatrick,JaneKoehler,MiriamKrueger,GeorgiaLambrecht,RuthLehman,ChristopherMcFarland,SusanMeinke, LisaMeyer,RobertMock,LisaMurray,JaredMusser,AmyNeuhalfen,CarolynPrauner,SondraReigle,JimRoethler, DebRobertson,JeanSchacher,RandySchultz,LeonSchulz,,CarolThies,AprilWiley,DonWolff,AllanZeitz. Forthoseincarecenters,nursinghomes,orsufferingfromlongOtermillness;alsothosewhofacetests,uncertainties abouttheirhealth,undergoingsurgery,orfacingdifficulttimes,including:elizabethambrose,,hazelbermel,greg Flesner,VernForney,BrendanGnewuch,MarcellineGronau,CiaraHart,CraigHerpy,EllaMaeJensen,TomKreisien, SteveLong,MarilynMeans,ConnieMock,DonnisOmer,RyanRobinson,SandySchulz,JimSiedschlag,BarbSlieter, DominicWolff,JesseWright,andayounggirl,Taryn. ForthefamilyofLoisViergutz,calledtoherSavior ssidethispastweek. ForthefamilyofRonaldGlandt,calledtohisSavior ssidethispastweek. ForJohnandJeannePfeilinthelossofJohn smother,elaynepfeil. Thanksgivingforbirthdayblessingsof80yearsormoregiventothefollowing:MarcellineGronau(10/1),ElaineNitz (10/2),RichardMagwire(10/4),DeloresMagwire(10/4),JeromeWoockman(10/4)andArleneMeisigner(10/5) ThanksgivingfortheLutheranWomen smissionaryleagueandtheworktheydoinspreadingthegoodnews. Forgovernment,policeandfireofficials,andthemilitary.Forpeaceinourlandandanendtoterrorism. ThatGodwouldraiseupamightyarmyofbelieverswhowouldguideournationbacktoChristianprinciples. PRAYERREQUESTSmaybemadeinthePrayerRequestbookatthenorthentrance.Pleasefilloutallinformation completely.privateprayerrequestsmaybeplacedintheenvelopeprovidedforthispurpose. $ LUTHERAN HIGH NORTHEAST Educating for Life + Promoting the Faith Lutheran High Northeast P.O. Box 2454 Norfolk, NE School located at 2010 N. 37 th Street Office Fax info@lhne.org Web **PANCAKEFEED&BAKESALE TheLHNEBoosterClubwillbehostingtheirannualPancakeFeedandBake SaleonSunday,October18,from9:30a.m.to1:00p.m.atLutheranHigh.AllproceedstogotowardsVehicleFund andadditionalfundingprovidedbythriventfinancialforlutherans.entertainmentwillbeprovidedduringthe eventbysilvertalonsdanceteam,lhneoneactteam,lhnemocktrailteamandvariousothers. **LHNEFALLBLOODDRIVEwillbeheldonThursday,October15,from9:00a.m.to3:00p.m.Ifyouwouldlike todonateblood,pleasecalltheschooloffice,(402)379o3040tomakeanappointment.

5 Sarah Moje, Youth Director YOUTH MINISTRY Moved by God s Love to Impact Website: Click on Ministries and select your group JUNIOR HIGH CALENDAR Sunday,October4 Jr.HighSundaySchoolinRoom126 Sunday,October11 Jr.HighSundaySchoolinRoom126 Sunday,October18 Jr.HighattendAdultBibleClass SuzanneRiedel spolandpresentation Sunday,October25 NoSundaySchool Oneserviceat10:00a.m.celebratingPastorRosenthal sretirement Sunday,October25 5:00O7:00p.m.Jr.HighbonfireatBoelter s October4 25 Junior&SeniorHighYouthFallPieandButterBraidFundraiser PickuppacketsoutsideSarahMoje soffice SENIOR HIGH CALENDAR Sunday,October4 Sr.HighBibleStudyinYouthRooms Sunday,October4 Sr.HighYouthCleanOUpDay(meetatchurch) Sunday,October11 Sr.HighYouthassistwithSundaySchool Monday,October12 NYGRegistrationcloses Sunday,October18 Sr.HighattendAdultBibleClass SuzanneRiedel spolandpresentation Sunday,October25 NoSundaySchool Oneserviceat10:00a.m.celebratingPastorRosenthal sretirement Sunday,October25 5:00O7:00p.m.Sr.HighbonfireatJ.Bohn s BLANKET NORFOLK a project of our Evangelism Committee, is now accepting donationsofblankets,aswellasallsizesofpajamas,underwear,socks,mittens,caps,scarves andgentlyusedcoatsforgoodneighbors.pleasedropyourdonationinthebigboxinthe NarthexfromnowthroughtheendofNovember. ON THE MENU ** 28 TH ANNUAL OKTOBER FEST GERMAN DINNER, Sunday, October 18, 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at St. John s Lutheran Church, rural Columbus ( th Avenue (Mason Road) features a menu of bratwurst, German meatballs,eisbein,hotgermanpotatosalad,othersalads,tortes,cheesecakesanddesserts.proceedsgotowards miscellaneous church and school projects with supplemental funds applied for through Thrivent Financial. Locationis31milessouthofNorfolkonHwy81atthecornerofTarnovspur(Hwy81&385 th Street);4mileseast tostopsign,then½milenorth. **CHILI/CHICKEN/OYSTERSOUPSUPPERhostedbyGraceLutheranChurchKoinoniawillbeSunday,October 25,from4:00O7:00p.m.Ticketsare$6foradultsand$3forchildren.YoucanpickthemupfromanyKoinonia memberoratthegracelutheranchurchoffice.theywillalsobeavailableatthedoor.theyouthgroupwillalso behavingtheirannualbakesaleduringthesupper.afreewilldonationwillbeacceptedforbakesaleitems.

6 Worship With Us Sat. 5:30 p.m.; Sun. 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School & Bible Classes 9:30 a.m. Christ Lutheran Church Services are broadcast on Cable Channel 12, Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. Office Hours Monday Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pastors Winter and Rosenthal are often out of the office for home, hospital and other visits. Contact the Church Office for available appointments with pastors. Church Phones CHURCH OFFICE CHURCH FAX SCHOOL OFFICE SCHOOL FAX HELPING HANDS CHILD CARE Christ Lutheran website: use first initial & last Pastoral Staff Rev. Chip Winter... Director of Ministry Rev. Leon Rosenthal... Associate Pastor Ministry Staff Chad Bryant.. Child Care Director Starla Landkamer Stephen Ministry Leader Sarah Moje Youth Director Lisa Moreno... Children s Ministry Coordinator Steve Stortz. Principal Susan Warneke Director of Music Administrative Staff Judy Bohn.. Business Manager Starla Landkamer... Administrative Assistant Lynn Walmsley..Administrative Assistant Hospitalized This Week Known to be hospitalized this past week: at FRHS Norm Hansen, Barb Spiering, Mavis Hatcliff, at Children s/omaha Lane Fickler; in Lincoln Marcelline Gronau. If you are admitted to the hospital, you or a family member should contact the Church office with admission information. Media Ministry LUTHERAN HOUR Sun., 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. WJAG 780 AM or FM; or KZEN F.M. at 9:30 a.m. ON MAIN STREET Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Cable TV DAILY DEVOTIONS * Please Note: The inclusion of items in the Focus from outside sources is for informational purposes only. Inclusion of these items does not constitute CLC endorsement Our Stewardship of Time In Worship 09/27/ Communed 09/27/15 91 Bible Study. 46 Sunday School / Staff. 147 / 25 Our Stewardship of Gifts Received 09/27/15.. $20,758 Loan Balance 09/29/15... $100 Every One, Every Day Thankful Giving Goal.. $52,966 Received as of 09/27/15.. $ 9,574 This Week s Activities SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4 8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 9:30 a.m. Sun. School / Child Care Forum 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP 2:00 p.m. Sr. High Clean-up 5:00 p.m. Families Bible Study MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 12:45 p.m. Staff Meeting 3:30 p.m. Finance TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 7:00 p.m. Priscillas WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 8:20 a.m. Chapel 9:10 a.m. Pre & K Chapel 5:15 p.m. Confirmation classes THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 5:30 p.m. Handbells 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 9:30 a.m. Bulletin Assembly 6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 3:00 p.m. Meyer Christiansen wedding 5:30 p.m. WORSHIP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 8:00 a.m. WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Sunday School / Bible Class 10:45 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION Please call the Church Office to schedule an activity. It is best to call ahead to avoid a conflict in scheduling. Focus Announcements, as well as Verbal Announcements & Prayer Requests are due in writing to the Church Office by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Submitting announcements earlier during the holidays is greatly appreciated. Please include a contact name on all announcements in case there are questions, or further information is needed.