The Weekly Scribe. Bringing you news of the ministry opportunities at Christ Lutheran Church for the week beginning February 21, 2016

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1 BABY CARE KITS All clothing items newborn to age 2 (2) gowns or sleepers: long- or short-sleeved (no feet) (2) t-shirts: lightweight cotton (1) jacket/sweater/sweatshirt: with hood, or include a baby cap (2) pairs of socks (2) receiving blankets: medium-weight cotton or flannel, or crocheted, or knitted with lightweight yarn, up to 52" square (4) cloth diapers: flat fold preferred (1) hand towel: dark color recommended (2) gentle soap bars: 4-5 oz., bath-size, in original wrapping (2) diaper pins: or large safety pins 3-ply baby yarn and flannel fabric in increments of.75 yards 3 PERSONAL CARE KITS New and in original packaging (1) bath towel: lightweight, dark color preferred (between 20 x 40" and 27" x 52") (1) toothbrush: adult size (1) nail clipper (2-3) bars of soap (8-9 oz.) (1) STURDY comb NO TOOTHPASTE PLEASE BENCH PROJECT With your help Pines Village successfully collected enough caps to provide benches to the following organizations: Dunes Learning Center Discovery Charter School Hilltop Neighborhood House Family House Phoenix Center Caring Place Taltree Arboretum If you have any questions please call Diana Ahlbrand at Any plastic cap that is clean and free of metal may be donated. Thank you for your help. Getting to Know CLC New to this congregation? Interested in learning more about CLC? The Lutheran tradition? Twice a year, "Getting to Know CLC" gives us an opportunity to get to know one another better, talk about faith, learn about this community, and what it means to be a member of a congregation. Our Spring gatherings will be Wednesdays April 6, 13, and 20 at 7pm - we look forward to seeing you there! For more information or to let us know to expect you, please Pastor Erica: pastorerica@clcvalpo.org TECH TRAINING A two hour training session is scheduled on Saturday, March 5, 2016 starting at 10 am for the persons interested in learning the basics of the sound board and the lighting equipment located in the sanctuary. During the training session, we will cover how to set up a couple of microphones and activate them on the sound board (jacks, types, etc.), discuss the use of the slider bars and the very basics of the gain and sensitivity controls for the microphones, the pastor preferences for muting during the services, basic lighting for the various services, and demonstrating the various lighting effects that are available for the services. If you have any questions, please contact Tony Reinhold at tonyrein@aol.com We have a new Children's Choir and Bell Choir Director Welcome Andrew Robinson! Children's bells and children's choir will be starting again soon! Mark your calendars for the following dates: Choir: Feb. 28, Mar. 13, Apr. 10, Apr. 24 Bells: Mar. 6, Apr. 3, Apr. 17, May 1 No rehearsals on Mar. 20 (Palm Sunday) or Mar. 27 (Easter) Both bells and choir will lend their gifts of music during the 9:30 service on May 8th Rehearsals are in the Music Room from 10:45-11:15. Contact Andrew Robinson andrewsrobinson110@gmail.com, or ) for questions. The Weekly Scribe Bringing you news of the ministry opportunities at Christ Lutheran Church for the week beginning February 21, 2016 Sunday, February 21, :00 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Faith Formation/Sunday School 11:00 a.m. One Church One Voice Service 5:30 p.m. Cornerstone (YR) 6:00 p.m. Tis A Gift Bible Study (Sue s) Monday, February 22, :30 p.m. Eve Circle Meeting (107) 6:45 p.m. Handbells (MR) 7:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry Training (CH) Tuesday, February 23, :00 p.m. Priscilla Circle (209) 6:00 p.m. Girl Scouts (CH) 7:00 p.m. Book Club (120) 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts (AC) 7:00 p.m. Music & Worship Meeting (209) 7:15 p.m. Women s Bible Study (120) Wednesday, February 24, :00 a.m. Quilters 9:00 p.m. TGN Mailcrew (209) 5:30 p.m. Lenten Dinner (CH) 6:00 p.m. Confirmation (209, YR) 7:00 p.m. Worship Thursday, February 25, :30 a.m. Senior Meeting (CH) 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir (MR) LWR QUILTERS Every Wednesday Church Hall 9:00 a.m Quilt Count: 120 Saturday, February 27, :00 a.m. PEO Scrapbooking Event (CH) 10:00 a.m. Handbell Rehearsal (MR) 1:00 p.m. Sanctuary Rehearsal 8:00 p.m. AA Meeting (GP) Sunday, February 28, :00 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Faith Formation/Sunday School 11:00 a.m. Worship 4:30 p.m. Pub Theology at Four Father s 5:30 p.m. Cornerstone (YR) Monday, February 29, :00 p.m. American Red Cross Blood Drive (AC) - Don t forget to schedule your appointment to give!! Vacation Bible School Save the date for this year's VBS - Sunday July 31 through Thursday, August 4. Come and celebrate God's love and faithfulness! Little Lamb Preschool Monday Friday 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. AC = Activity Center; CH = Church Hall; GP = Gathering Place; K = Kitchen; MR = Music Room; S = Sanctuary; YR = Youth Room; 107 = Bride s Room; 119 & 120 = Rooms by Gathering Place; 209 = Conference Room; 221 & 222 = Rooms by Church Hall

2 CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 2610 N. Campbell Street Valparaiso, IN Fax clcvalpo@clcvalpo.org website: CLC STAFF Rev. Timothy Knauff, Jr. Senior Pastor pastortim@clcvalpo.org Rev. Erica Gibson-Even Pastor pastorerica@clcvalpo.org Rev. Jerry Castleman Pastor Emeritus Karen Stingely Music Director karen.stingely@clcvalpo.org Jenny Bias Church Administrative Assistant jen.bias@clcvalpo.org Heather Budnik Business Manager heather.budnik@clcvalpo.org Beth Coburn, Director Little Lamb Preschool beth.coburn@clcvalpo.org Milan Coburn Property Manager milan.coburn@clcvalpo.org Juli Verkler Parish Nurse forever20154@cox.net CHURCH COUNCIL OFFICERS PRESIDENT : Mike Felten VICE PRESIDENT : Grace Safrin TREASURER : Faith Noe SECRETARY : Trish Acton FINANCIAL SECRETARY : Jim Boedeker COUNCIL MEMBERS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Sheila Burnside CHRISTIAN GROWTH: Sue McPherson CHURCH PROPERTY: Marla Niksch HOSPITALITY & OUTREACH: Sara Long SOCIAL MINISTRY: STEWARDSHIP: Amy Boedeker WORSHIP & MUSIC: Tim Malchow Worship Attendance February 14, : : :00-92 Lenten Service (2/17)-140 Adult Bible Study-8 Sunday School-50 You are invited to serve in worship! All are welcome and encouraged to participate in worship as lectors, prayer assistants, communion assistants, altar assistants, and ushers. There is room in all services for more active participants in these ministries. Please sign up in the East Link, or contact Tim Malchow, chair of the Worship and Music committee, for more information ( ; tim.malchow@valpo.edu). Wednesday Lenten Dinners During Lent, you are invited to join in Lenten dinners at 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays at CLC, before each 7:00 p.m. evening service, continuing until March 16. Please sign up for each meal in advance in the East Link so that the cooks know how many to expect, and consider bringing a dessert to share. A free-will offering will be collected at each meal. Come and join in the fellowship! Sunday School News There were 50 children in Sunday School on 2/14. The young children have collected a total of 282 lbs. of food for the local pantries. We collected 20 items for the New Creation Men s Shelter. February Service Project Collecting items for the Men's Overnight Shelter and New Creations Men's Center Cleaning Supplies Mr. Clean, Windex, Pledge, and any other cleaning product you would normally use around the home. Laundry items Soap, Softener, Dryer Sheets; Paper Plates, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Liquid hand soap. Peanut butter, Juice, Plastic cups, Paper/plastic bowls, Paper lunch bags, Plastic sandwich bags, Cleaning wipes, Lowsugar cereals, Decaf coffee, Cereal bars. CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH FINANCIAL DASHBOARD General Fund Needed Year-to-Date to Meet Actual Budgeted Expenses Receipts - Year-to-Date as of January 31 $58, $51, Expenses - Year-to-Date as of December 31 $54, $54, Over/(Under) $3, Last Week February 14 As of February 14: Building Funds Current Balance in Mortgage/Debt Relief Fund $0 Current Balance in Just Imagine Actual Needed Weekly to Meet Budgeted Expenses $9, $12, $137, Just Imagine Fund Actual Monthly mortgage payment Last Week February 14 $3, $14, Received as of January 31 for January Emphasis: New Creation Men s Center Social Ministry Received as of February 14 for February Emphasis: Hilltop House $3, $1, Please notice! Because of your response to God's goodness, and your commitment to God's mission in and through and beyond CLC, last month we were not in the red. This means we were able to support our programs, pay our utilities, pay salaries, and all the things that support God's mission here without borrowing against ourselves. Thank you! Needed: What: Nursery Helpers Really Needed! Adults who love little children and willing to volunteer! Assist our paid staff member in the church nursery. Volunteer description: Volunteers to rock babies, play with toddlers, read stories. Also needed are greeters to be in the nursery greeting area. How often: Requirements: Benefits: 1½ hour every two months, either at the 9:30 or 11:00 services Fill out background check and give to Sara Long, Kelly Garbukas or Beth Coburn. Beth will then call you to put you on the schedule. Snuggles, giggles, and making small children feel secure! Appreciation from parents!

3 Personal Care Kits Update BASKETS of PROMISE This Lent we are joining Lutheran World Relief s Baskets of Promise campaign. Each week, we will collect a different item that we will use to assemble Personal Care Kits that give people around the world tools to stay healthy in life s most challenging situations. Soap Count: 163 Bars Sunday, February 21 Bath Towels (light-weight, max. 52 x27, dark color recommended) Contribution Statements are Going Digital! Beginning with the first quarter of 2016, quarterly contribution statements will be delivered electronically directly to your . This change will reduce our costs for paper and envelopes, reduce the time required to give you updates on your stewardship, and help us keep your contribution information more private. Here's what you need to know: Beginning with the quarter ending March 31, 2016, quarterly contribution statements will be delivered to you by . You will receive an electronic contribution statement at the end of the first three quarters (after March 31, June 30, and September 30). If we do not have your , you will not receive a quarterly statement. If you do not have or would just prefer paper, please let us know. We can still do that! Your annual contribution statement will continue to be printed on paper and left in your church mailbox. Here's what you need to do: Give us your preferred address. If you're already receiving the newsletters and monthly calendars by , you're all set. We will use the same address unless we hear differently from you. If you would prefer paper, please let us know. You will continue to receive your statement on paper. Please contact Heather Budnik in the church office if you have any questions or concerns. Sunday, February 27 Adult size toothbrushes. HILLTOP HOUSE Northcentral Cluster of Women of the ELCA s Annual Quilt Blitz for Lutheran World Relief Saturday, February 27, 2016; 8:00 A.M 4:00 P.M. Augustana Lutheran Church 1133 Kilbourn Street Elkhart, IN Help create quilts and fleece ties to donate to those in need. No experience needed! A job for everybody! Bring a carload. Come when you want. Stay as long as you like! Prize to who comes the farthest. Respond with number attending to Linda Hickman: or Kenda Dues: Please call Linda, Kenda or the church ( ) with concerns regarding the weather. See the flyer for more details. This is a Thrivent sponsored event. GIRL SCOUT SUNDAY MARCH 13, 2016 Please contact the office if you are a Girl Scout and/or have served as a leader, we would like to honor you on Girl Scout Sunday. ( or clcvalpo@clcvalpo.org) Thank you for all the Christ Lutheran volunteers who helped out at the Hill Top Soups Dinner on Tuesday night with a packed filled Activity Center and Church Hall. A special thanks for those who stepped up to fill leadership roles for Karen Seykowski, Volunteer Coordinator, who became ill on Tuesday. Also to our Troop 904 Scouts who managed a packed filled parking lot. EASTER FLOWERS We invite you to share lilies, tulips and hyacinths with us for the Easter morning festival services. A sign up sheet is in the East Link (until 3/20) or phone the Church Office. Cost of flowers is $15.00.

4 Stewardship Thoughts 15 7th graders and 10 8th graders who gathered for dinner and talked about the sacraments with Pastor Tim. High School Youth are preparing Lenten Dinner Feb. 24 and Confirmation classes on March 2! LENTEN DEVOTIONAL BOOKLETS Lenten Devotional Booklets are now available. This 2016 booklet is a collection of Psalms and prayers compiled and written by members of Christ Lutheran's Spiritual Life study group. A real blessing awaits you as you immerse yourself in the 41 Psalms selected for inclusion in this Lenten Devotional. And you won't want to miss the prayers from the heart of your sisters and brothers in response to these Psalms. Be sure to pick up your copy, available now in the Gathering Area. Being Available for Service In every church, there are people who continually rise to the occasion to get the work done. Although God calls each of us to follow and serve him, many of us are much more concerned about our own lives and goals than assisting in the Lord s work. If we focus on I, me, mine, and myself, we take care of number one to the exclusion of helping and serving. In our prayers, we should be asking God to grant us hearts that want to serve, and we should be asking him, What do you want to achieve through me today? Prayer: Lord, I acknowledge you as the source of all that I am and have. Grant me a serving and generous heart so that I am willing to use my time in ways that extends your kingdom. Help me to be a channel of your love to others. In Christ s name I pray. Amen. Blessings on your stewardship journey! Generous Reflections- Feb. 21 In Paul s letter to the Corinthians, he asked them to give to the distressed Christians in Jerusalem. Paul told them their participation in the offering to Jerusalem was a way to test the sincerity of [their] love (2 Corinthians 8:8). True charity and generosity can t be commanded. Paul wanted the Corinthians to prove their sincerity by giving selfishly and spontaneously. In the same way, we show our sincerity through our giving and by doing God s will. Share with God s people who are in need. Practice hospitality (Romans 12:13). By God s grace, we are empowered to give generously to those in need. In our giving, we demonstrate the love of Christ in our hearts. CLC Social Ministry and Mission February 2016 Speak up for people who cannot speak for themselves. Protect the rights of all who are helpless. (Proverbs 31:8) The monthly emphases for February is Hilltop Neighborhood House. Hilltop Neighborhood House. February s emphasis is to provide monetary and volunteer support for Hilltop house. Hilltop House is located on a hill in a neighborhood west of Valparaiso University where social service needs are real for the families and children living there. Hilltop is able to provide, as a health care provider, Medicare and Hoosier Healthwise benefits to those in Porter County living below the poverty level (estimated to be 9000 children and 4000 women). A gift of $50 permits Hilltop to provide child care, health care, and community improvement activities within a child s own family setting (also, your contributions may qualify for Indiana s Neighborhood Assistance Tax Credit). Our congregational financial goal for February is $2000 (a combination of this month s giving, a budgeted amount, and any Thrivent matching funds). Use your weekly worship service envelope and indicate Hilltop on the line marked Social Ministry with the amount you wish to give in addition to your regular giving. Thank you for your support of monthly social ministry needs CLC Social Ministry and Mission Committee. Social Ministry Committee members are Irene Adams, Claire Bartusch, Diana & Bill Iltzsche, Kathy Lundstrom, Faith Noe, Lisa Owen, Barbara Peat, Ed and Karen Seykowski, and Tim Sutherland.

5 FEBRUARY HEALTH FOCUS WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH Symptoms of heart attack If you are concerned that you may be experiencing a heart attack, call Some heart attacks are sudden and intense the "movie heart attack," where no one doubts what's happening. But most heart attacks start slowly, with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren't sure what's wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are signs that can mean a heart attack is happening: Chest discomfort: Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body: Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs may include breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. As with men, women's most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting, and back or jaw pain. Symptoms of heart disease which may lead to a heart attack You may be experiencing cardiovascular problems if you notice that ordinary physical activity causes you to experience the following symptoms: Undue fatigue Palpitations --- the sensation that your heart is skipping a beat or beating too rapidly Dyspnea --- difficult or labored breathing Chest pain --- chest pain or discomfort from increased activity How do I know if a heart attack has occurred? A healthcare provider can diagnose a heart attack based on several assessment findings. These include: the patient's complete medical history. a physical examination. an electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) to discover any abnormalities caused by damage to the heart. An ECG is a medical device that makes a graphical record of the heart's electrical activity. blood testing to detect abnormal levels of certain enzymes in the bloodstream. For more information or questions please contact our Parish Nurse, Juli Verkler at We would like to introduce our new Parish Nurse... Juli Verkler, MFS, BSN, RN, CEN, CFN Juli has over 19 years of experience as both an emergency/trauma nurse and a nurse educator at several Level 2 trauma centers throughout the West coast and the Midwest. She completed her first master s degree in forensic science in 2009 from National University in San Diego, California. She will finish her second master s degree (MSN) in May of She is currently adjunct faculty at Valparaiso University. She is also an active member of the Emergency Nurse Association and Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society for nurses. Welcome Juli!!! Please Juli Verkler at forever20154@cox.net if you have any health questions. Christ Lutheran Church BIBLE STUDIES & SUPPORT GROUPS The Spiritual Life Study Group. All adults, both women and men, are welcome to join us. The group meets the first and third Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Christ Lutheran Church. If any questions please call Thanne Wangerin Sunday Morning Adult Study with Dave Keammerer meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 107 Sunday Morning Adult Class with Amy Knauff meets at 9:30 a.m. in room 119 Tis A Gift. An Adult Bible Study. For more information, contact MARK ENNES at Priscilla Circle is a women s Bible Study which meets weekly on Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. We focus on the coming Sunday s Bible readings. For more information call Anne Demaree-Cullen at Women s Bible Study ~ Meets on Tuesday evenings from 7:15-8:45 p.m. in Room 120. Facilitated by Grace Safrin. Support Group Widow & Widowers ~ Meets every other Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in Room 107. Facilitated by Pastor Jane Aicher. For more information call Bonnie Sponberg at Support Group Our Carriage Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss Support ~ Meets on the third Thursday in room 107, sometimes this changes, please contact Brianna Walker at to confirm the date. Christ Lutheran Church MINISTRIES Caring Meals Ministry CLC will be starting a meal ministry for people who have had babies, are going through a difficult time with an illness or have experienced the death of a loved one. Home Baked Ministry Team We bake and deliver cookies to our 1st time guests. Bear Ministry Our friendly pew pets provide a welcome topic of conversation to our guests and teach us to reach out in love. Tags are attached to the bears stating that you are welcome to take a bear to someone who needs a special hug. Bread Breakers Dinner Groups A short-term supper club that meets in the fall/winter/spring months. The purpose of Bread Breakers is to get to know each other better, and that means all of us: young, old, couples, singles, and families! It is not necessary to be a member of CLC to be a part of a group.

6 Christ Lutheran Church End-of-Life Workshops YOU are invited! These workshops grew out of the planning for a Memorial Garden on our church property. We encourage our members and our sisters and brothers in the Valparaiso community to prepare for death in a faithful and responsible way. The presentations will be held in our sanctuary, 2610 Campbell, at the corner of Campbell and Vale Park. They will all be held on a Sunday afternoon, at 4 PM. Christ Lutheran Church Seniors & Friends Thursday, February 25 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in Church Hall Welcome & Refreshments Devotions: Learning To Live With Loss Getting Ready for Change & When You Are Weak presented by Irene Adams Program: Q & A Session with Pr. Tim Q's involving (but not limited to) Youth Ministry, Just Imagine, Funeral Ministry, Special Events (Church Picnic, Popcorn Fest Booth), etc. March 6 1: A Christian Perspective on the End of Life Rev. Walter Wangerin Christ Lutheran March 20 2: Legal Decisions and Documents John Hughes Hoeppner, Wagner, & Evans April 3 3: The Funeral Home Martin Moeller April 17 May 1 4: Life Support? Organ Donation? Cremation or Burial? 5: Planning Your Funeral or Memorial Service Moeller Funeral Home Joel Koch Juli Verkler Rev. Tim Knauff Rev. Erica Gibson-Even Rev. Tim Knauff Rev. Erica Gibson-Even Christ Lutheran May 15 6: Dying and Grief Michele Murphy-Wise VNA Hospice LWR/CLC BABY CARE KITS PROJECT 2016 PROJECT GOAL-500 KITS COMPLETED-120 PROJECT LEADER-Sandy Keammerer NEEDED: King, Queen, Standard, and Twin flat flannel sheets that can be cut for receiving blankets. Be sure these sheets are gently used with little pillage on the fabric surface. FITTED SHEETS ARE NOT AS SUITABLE FOR CUTTING INTO BLANKETS. NEEDED: Many eyes that can be looking for bargain prices for the Baby Care Kits items. Call me with tips to places and prices! I will check out the information given. NEEDED: Sleepers and onesies can be given or purchased for this project. We will cut off the feet of the sleepers so they can be worn longer; we will trim off the bottom of the onesies to turn them into shirts before these two clothing items are ready to be packed. Resale shops can be a great source for obtaining sleepers and onesies at reasonable prices. NEEDED: A note attached with any clothing items given indicating if they have been laundered. All gently used clothing is washed before we pack it so it is clean and good smelling. No stained items can be sent. NEEDED FOR FEBRUARY: Jackets, sweaters, and sweat shirts are urgently requested. So far this current LWR year we have packed 120 of these. Watch for any sale, discontinued, or reduced outer wear from three months to age two that could be used. We are identifying these afternoons as Workshops because we would like them to be hands-on. Questions are encouraged. We have asked the speakers to provide appropriate planning instruments so that participants can begin to take whatever steps necessary to prepare for their own passing. We are allowing approximately one hour for the workshop, and there will be a time of fellowship afterwards. If you have any questions, please contact Sue McPherson, , or suemcpherson626@hotmail.com VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! PLEASE SIGN UP IN THE EAST LINK!