WEEKLY FOCUS. Share God s Word Share His Love Do It Now! BIG EVENT NOVEMBER 6

Transcription

1 SAVETHEDATES November6,2016at9:20a.m.,FellowshipHall SpecialVotersAssemblyforthepurposeofcallingAssociatePastor(s). (Information+on+call+candidates+included+on+special+Weekly+Focus+insert)+ SemiAAnnualVotersMeeting&StateoftheChurchReport January22,2017at12:45p.m. (Senior+High+Youth+Soup/Chili+Cook?off+will+precede+this+meeting)+ Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying directly overhead, with an eternal gospel to proclaimtothosewhodwellonearth. DuringtheReformationthistextwasusedtorefertoLuther s ministryandthelutheranmessage:wehaveaneternalgospeltoproclaim.christhasfreedusfrom oursinswithoutanyworksonourpartwearesavedbygracealoneandironicallyenough,luther saidthisshouldmakehimthe apostleofworks: becauseoncewearefreedbygrace,wearetruly freetoservegodinworksthatflowfromthankfulnessandpraise. Mission Memo Church Workers Around the World TheBigMissionEventisNovember6atDivots.YourgenerousdonationwillhelpsupportRev.StuartandDeb FreesewhowillbeplantinganewchurchinGhana,WestAfrica.JanaIngelharthasbeencalledtobetheRegional CommunicationSpecialistintheDominicanRepublic.MarkandMeganManteywillbeouronlymissionariesin Ugandaworkingattheseminary.Dr. Martin and Marie DickearecalledtoteachinPapua,NewGuinea.Rev. CullenandJackieDukearecalledtothepeopleintheslumsectionofPeru.YourdonationwillsupportOrphan Grain Train with its disaster relief efforts, help with tuition for Trevor Freudenburg a vicar at Concordia Seminary,andassistChristLutheranYouthwhoshareGod'sloveonmissionservantevents.Won'tyoushare yourblessingsandpurchaseatickettothebigmissioneventinthenarthextodayfromansosmemberorinthe churchoffice. DAILY&DEVOTIONS&from&LUTHERAN&HOUR&MINISTRIES&are&available&on&line&at:& BIG EVENT NOVEMBER 6 Christ Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation October 30, 2016 WEEKLY FOCUS There sstilltimetobuyyourticketsforthebigmission+eventtobeheldsunday,november6,atdivotsconference Center.SponsoredbyServantsoftheSavior,fromChristLutheranChurch,Norfolk,theEventwillhavealiveand silentauction,withallproceedsraisedgoingtowardsorphangraintrainandvariousmissionprojects.garythies, LCXMS Mission Development Counselor will be serving as Master of Ceremonies. Rev. Brent Smith will be the featuredspeakerfortheevening.thebigmission+eventbeginswitha5:00p.m.socialhour,followedbya6:00p.m. dinner.ticketsareavailableforadonationof$50perpersonfromchristlutheranchurch,605southfifthstreet, Norfolk(371X1210).Noticketswillbesoldatthedoor. The$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 Pastor Winter Sun., 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall 9-12 High School Study Moje / Wingert Sun., 9:30 a.m. Youth Loft Grades 7-8 Bible Study Bryant/Kolterman Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Room 126 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 (Please note the school will remain locked until 9:15 a.m. to allow teachers fellowship time following the 8:00 service **GRACELUTHERANMEN SBREAKFASTSTUDYwillmeetTuesday,November8,at7:00a.m.Thegroupmeets everyothertuesdaymorningatfirstchoicecatering,1110south9 th Street(formerlyBrassLantern).Thereisa mealwithafreewilloffering.allmenareinvitedtoattend. LIFE QUOTE: Luther placed primary emphasis on the Word. He understood that scripture is the final authoritative source for the church s life and doctrine. Everything the church says or does is to be consistent with God s Word and is to be regulated by God s Word. God has spoken, His Word is truth, and it is the church s responsibility to regulate her speech in the light of God s speech. That is what continual reformation is. Rev. Michael Stangeland, pastor at Highwater Lutheran Church, Lamberton, Minnesota, and Old Westbrook Lutheran Church, Westbrook, Minnesota - A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life I can do everything through him who gives me strength. Philippians 4:13 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. **TODAYINSUNDAYSCHOOLAstudents'studied'the$story$of$ Saul$Becomes$King.$Students(learned(that(though(God(lets(us( have%our%own%way%at%times,%his%is%the%way%of%forgiving%and%saving,%which%he%did%for%his%people%of%old%and%for%us%today.%consider$ asking,( How%did%God%care%for%the%children%of%Israel%even%though%their%desires%were%sinful?&How&does&God&show&His&care&for&us&even& though&we&are&sinful? **ATTENTIONALLSUNDAYSCHOOLPARENTS:HaveyoucompletedaSundaySchoolinformationform,listing emergencycontactinformationforyourfamilyforthisyear?theyareavailableinthenarthex,onthechildren s Ministrypageofthechurchwebsite,andatSundaySchool.TheycanbeturnedinatthechurchofficeoratSunday School.Thankyouforhelpinguskeepyourchildrensafe **SUNDAYSCHOOLCHRISTMASSERVICE:Today,webeganpracticingsongsforourSundaySchoolChristmas service,setforwednesday,december14at6:30p.m.informationonangelchoirandactorsandreadersforthis servicewillbesenthomethenexttwoweeks.

3 ** ADULT CHOIR TheadultchoirislookingforanyonewillingtosharetheirvoicesinsongsofpraisetoGod. RehearsalsareheldonThursdaynightsfrom7:00A8:00p.m.Choirsingsregularlyduringtheyearandformany festivalservices.thechoirissingingtodayforreformation.thanksgivingandadventpiecesarecurrentlybeing prepared.whatajoytorehearsetogetherandthenleadthecongregationinworshipandpraise. Oh,+come,+let+us+sing+to+the+Lord;+let+us+make+a+joyful+noise+to+the+rock+of+our+salvation.++Let+us+come+into+His+presence+ with+thanksgiving;+let+us+make+a+joyful+noise+unto+him+with+songs+of+praise ++Psalm95:1X2 ** PICTORIAL DIRECTORY SIGNAUPS NOW AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT+TIMES+STILL+AVAILABLE Gotothe Christ Lutheran website and click on the Michael s Photography link to follow the simple onxline instructions. OpeningscanstillbefoundfordatesinNovember.Allphotosaretakenatthechurch.Forassistance,contactLynn in the Church Office.Michael swillbephotographingnursinghomeresidentsthiscomingweek.ifyouhavea familymemberinacarecenter,pleasevisitwiththemabouttheirphoto. COMMUNITY ** TEN POINT PITCH PLAYERS willbemeetingwithsistercongregationsonthursday,november3,atour SaviorLutheranChurch.Anyoneinterestedinplayingiswelcome;beginnersaswellasexperiencedplayers.We playfrom2:00x4:00p.m.comeandenjoytheafternoonandmeetnewfriends.youmaybringsnackstoshareand drinkisprovided.(pleasedonotbringanyfoodthatcontainsnutsastheyhaveastudentwithanutallergy.) ** NORFOLK AREA LUTHERANS FOR LIFE will hold their next meeting November 3, at 7:00 p.m. in the FellowshipHallatChristLutheranChurch.ThechapterplanstoviewaDVDentitledSex+STILL+Has+a+Price+Tagby nationallyknownspeaker,pamstenzel.pamwaspresenteratthe2016nationalyouthgathering.pleasejoinus aswelearnmorefrompam. **ST.JOHNBATTLECREEKFESTMAHL Markyourcalendarsforthe60 th AnnualFestmahlDinner,nextSunday, November6,atSt.John sbattlecreekparishhallfrom5:00x7:00p.m.themenuincludesturkey,dressing,salads andallthefixins.ticketsareavailableatthedooratapriceof$10peradultand$5perchildwithchildrenages4 andunderfree.carryxoutsareavailablefrom4:30x6:30p.m.for$11perplate.toordercallst.john schurch Officeat675X3155after4:30p.m. 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 **LHNESCRIPPleasesupportLutheranHighanditsstudentsbypurchasingSCRIP.YoucanbuySCRIPatthenew storexfrontlocationxtheabbeychristianstoreduringregularbusinesshours(mxf,9x8;sat.9x6)oratlhne. **LHNEBOOSTERPANCAKEFEED&BAKESALE PlannowtoattendtheLHNEBoosterPancakefeedTODAY, October30,2016,from9:30a.m.to1:00p.m.Pancakes,sausage,orangejuice,andcoffeewillbeserved.Local entertainmentandmuchmorecomeandenjoybreakfastwithyourfriends ** POSITION OPENINGS Head Wrestling coach and a partxtime bus driver. For more information on these positions,pleasecontactprincipaldanielsievertat402x379x3040. ** OPEN HOUSES A Ifyouhavean8 th gradestudentandareinterestedinlhne,makesureyouattendthenext openhousenovember6,from1x3p.m.you llreceiveacoupon(validtonovember30)for$50offofregistration.

4 YOUTH MINISTRY Moved by God s Love to Impact Matt Wingert, Director of Youth Ministry mwingert@clnorfolkmail.org Website: Sarah Moje, Youth Coordinator youth@clnorfolkmail.org Click on Ministries and select your group JUNIOR HIGH **CONFIRMATIONisfor5X8thgradersattendingeitherthepublicschools,orChristLutheran.Pizzadinnerwillbe servedeverynightwemeetforconfirmation.pleasearrivea4:45ifyouwantpizza,andnolaterthan5:15ifyou areeatingonyourown.allpizzawillbeputawaybeforewestartourlesson.sliceswillbesoldfor$1.00each. **BIBLESTUDY9:30onSUNDAYX7th&8thGradersJoinusonSundaymorningsinthe7thgraderoomaswe continuetogrowinourchristianfaith.thisbiblestudyisledbypaulkolterman,chad&meganbryant,andmatt& AngelaWingert.WemeeteverySundayat9:30X10:30.Thisweek,wecontinueourseriesonprayer. ** VOLUNTEERS X We need YOU If you want to help with anything you see above, please let me know mwingert@clnorfolkmail.org PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 30, 2016 Pleaserememberthefollowinginprayerduringthecomingweek.Youmayalsowanttosendacardornotetothose onthisweek sprayerlisttoletthemknowtheyarebeingthoughtof. Forthoseundergoingtreatmentforcancer;forstrengthfortheirfamilies;including:BobbieBell,NathanBoyle,Joyce Deuel, LeeAnn Dohman, Bruce Gardels, Deb Gebhardt, Bruce Hansen, Lynn (Brockman) Heinold, Kellie (Hoffman) Reyes,ElaineHolmberg,SandyHorst,JasonJackson,JaneKoehler,MiriamKrueger,GeorgiaLambrecht,RuthLehman, LisaMeyer,RobertMock,LisaMurray,JaredMusser,AmyNeuhalfen,CarolynPrauner,SondraReigle,JimRoethler, Jean Schacher, Randy Schultz, Leon Schulz, Carol Thies, Dale Tomka, April Wiley, Don Wolff, Allan Zeitz, and the motherofsarahboelter. Forthoseincarecenters,nursinghomes,orsufferingfromlongXtermillness;thosewhofacetests,uncertaintiesabout theirhealth,undergoingsurgery,orfacingdifficulttimes,including:elizabethambrose,bradandvictoriabakerand children, Emma and Brooklyn (car accident); Hazel Bermel, Chris Bredehoeft, Brendan Gnewuch, Craig Herpy, EllaMaeJensen,TomKreisien,SteveLong,MarilynMeans,ConnieMock,DonnisOmer,SandySchulz,SamSeikaly,Jim Siedschlag,BarbSlieter,JamesWagner,DominicWolff,JesseWright,andayounggirl,Taryn. Forthoseundergoingmedicaltestsforcancerandotherconcerns. Forthosecelebrating80yearsormoreofbirthdayblessingsincluding:ViCherington(10/31),JerrineKohlhof(11/1) andmarygray(11/3) Forthecontinuingworkofthecallcommitteesforvariouschurchworkers. Forthe GrowingtheFuturewithChildlikeFaith campaign. Forgovernment,policeandfireofficials,andthemilitary.Forpeaceinourlandandanendtoterrorism. ThatGodwouldraiseupamightyarmyofbelieverswhowouldguideournationbacktoChristianprinciples. PRAYERREQUESTSmaybemadeinthePrayerRequestbookatthenorthentrance.Pleasefilloutallinformation completely.privateprayerrequestsmaybeplacedintheenvelopeprovidedforthispurpose.

5 The Mission Sunday, November 6, Divots Convention Center 4200 W. Norfolk Avenue 5:00 p.m. Social 6:00 p.m. Dinner (Tenderloin Medallion Dinner) Donation $50 per person Available from S.O.S. members or the Church Office HOSTED&BY&$ SERVANTS(OF(THE(SAVIOR$ inconjunctionwith Lutheran Hour Ministries Proceeds from Dinner and Auction will benefit: Orphan Grain Train relief projects Missionaries in several countries Other special mission projects Join us for an evening of elegance, excitement and entertainment and an opportunity to share our abundant blessings in support of mission activities here and around the world. Gary Thies Master of Ceremonies Rev. Brent Smith Event Speaker Many valuable items for Live and Silent Auction Lisa Wolken, Auctioneer

6 COPING WITH GRIEF presented by Lisa Glissman-Mayner Tuesday, November 1 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall Key topics: Common grief responses Things to expect during the grief process Ways to help others who are grieving Sponsored by Christ Lutheran Stephen Ministry Contact Starla in Church Office to preregister Offering Hope, Compassion & Understanding

7 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 is 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 Ministry Staff Chad Bryant.. Child Care Director Starla Landkamer Stephen Ministry Leader Sarah Moje. Youth Coordinator Lisa Moreno... Children s Ministry Coordinator Steve Stortz. Principal Matt Wingert Director of Youth Ministry 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 Bill Bermel, Ed Wiedeman, Wayne Weich, Ken Harstad; in Omaha Dee Jenkins; at Children s/omaha Lane Fickler; at MaDonna/Lincoln Lincoln Schindler. 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. Today s program is sponsored by the 12 LCMS congregations in the Norfolk Circuit Forum. ON MAIN STREET Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Cable TV DAILY DEVOTIONS Our Stewardship of Time In Worship 10/23/ Communed 163 Bible Class / LifeLight. 75 Sunday School / Staff.. 99 / 26 Our Stewardship of Gifts Received 10/23/16.. $16,565 Growing the Future Campaign Committed &/or received as of 10/16..$1,034,018 This Week s Activities SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 Reformation Sunday 8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 9:30 a.m. Bible Class / Sunday School 10:45 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION MONDAY, OCTOBER 31 12:45 p.m. Staff Meeting 3:30 p.m. Finance TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 7:00 p.m. Grief Forum WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2 8:20 a.m. Chapel 9:10 a.m. Preschool Chapel 5:15 p.m. Confirmation Grades 5-8 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3 10:00 a.m. Bible Study 7:00 p.m. Lutherans for Life 7:00 p.m. Choir Rehearsal FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4 9:30 a.m. Bulletin Assembly SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 5:30 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6 All Saints Sunday 8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 9:20 a.m. VOTERS ASSEMBLY 9:30 a.m. Bible Class / Sunday School 10:45 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 5:00 p.m. Big MISSION Event at Divots 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. * 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