WEEKLY FOCUS. Share God s Word Share His Love Do It Now!

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1 **FUNERALVernon&Miller&wascalledtohisSavior ssideonaugust13,2017.funeralserviceandchristianburial wereheldonsaturday,august19,2017. Matthew15:27 Yes,Lord,yeteventhedogseatthecrumbsthatfallfromtheirmasters table. Thesearethewordsoffaith,forfaithmeansreceivingwhatGodgives.AndGodhasgivenusso muchmorethanjustthecrumbsthatfallfromthetable Hehasgivenuslife,salvation,bodyand soul,eyesandears,possessionsandincome.that swhereourstewardshipstarts:withfaithin thegodwhoisthegreatestgiver. WORSHIP NOTES **GLUTENFREE&NON9ALCOHOLICELEMENTS Ineffortstohelpthosewhoareunabletoconsumeelements inholycommunionwehavemadeavailableglutenfreehostinaseparate,goldenciboriumforthebread.these haveprovenbeneficialforthosewithcornallergies,aswell.pleaseletusknowifthatisthehost,orbreadyou needatthealtar.also,beginningthisweekend,therewillbeafewcupsofwhitegrapejuiceinthecenterofeach trayofcommunioncupsforthosewhocannotdrinkalcohol. **URGENTNEED Clickers(individualstoadvanceserviceslides)areneededtohelpwiththeworshipservices eachweek.atleastthreeofourhelperswillbeleavingforcollegesoonandweneedtofilltheirpositionsinthe rotatingschedule.ourmosturgentneedisforthe10:45service.trainingisprovided.pleasecontactthechurch Officeformoredetails. MISSION MEMO PrayforOrphanGrainTrain (OrphanGrainTrainwassupportedbytheBigMissionEventin2016.)OrphanGrainTrain'srecipientinBacolod, NegrosinthePhilippinesisRyanTormentorwithChristianMissionaryBaptistChurch.Ryanhelpschildrenand familiesstrugglingwithstarvation,povertyandpoormedicalconditionsinhisregion.hehasaschoolandseveral feedingandoutreachprogramshesupports.thenorfolkwarehouseshipped28,512kidsagainsthungermeals, 120 pounds of rice, 21,600 pounds of dried corn, blankets, linens, sleeping mats, bed frames and mattresses, hygiene kits, crutches, wheelchair, bicycles, carpet mats, chalkboards, school maps and easel, food trays, school kits,soccerballs,tennisballs,sewingmachines,fabric,andyarnforthechildrenandfamiliesinnegros.(ogt& Headliner& )Pray that God may provide more willing volunteer workers and monetary support so that many more people in many more countries may be blessed with food and needed items for living more comfortably. Christ Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation August 20, 2017 WEEKLY FOCUS DAILY&DEVOTIONS&from&LUTHERAN&HOUR&MINISTRIES&are&available&on&line&at:& ** MALAWI STUDENTS are arriving at Northeast Community College As you can imagine, this will be a huge adjustmentforthemtoliveinadifferentcountry.whatablessingitisthatwehavehadenoughpeoplewillingto behostfamiliessotheywillhaveaplacetostayifyouareinterestedinstillbeingahostfamilyevenforjustafew monthsthatisstillanoption. Mostofall,ifthereisanyotherwayyouwouldliketohelpthestudentsadjust, please contact Pastor Dave. Students may need transportation, money for incidentals, and just a homedcooked mealtolightentheloadforthehostfamilies.letpastorknowifyouarewillingtohelp. TheMissionStatementofChristLutheranChurch 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 / Goehmann Sun., 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall 9-12 High School Study Moje / Wingert Sun., 9:30 a.m. Blue Room CLS Grades 7-8 Bible Study Bryant/Kolterman/Wingert Sun., 9:30 a.m. Blue Room CLS 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,August29,at7:00a.m.Thegroupmeets everyothertuesdaymorningatfirstchoicecatering,1110south9 th Street(formerlyBrassLantern).Thereisa mealwithafreewilloffering.allmenareinvitedtoattend. **LIFELIGHTsmallgroupBiblestudybeginstheweekofSeptember10.WearestudyingthebooksofJeremiah andlamentations.youmaypickupyourstudentguideinthenarthextoday.itisalphabetizedbyyourfirstname. Bringyourdonationof$8.00toyourfirstclass.Ifyouhavequestions,callDarleneat402d371d9659. **SEPTEMBER9It stimeforsmallgroupbiblestudytoresume anditwilldonthursday,september14,2017at 10:00 a.m. in the Committee Room. This is the class that s reviewing Luther s Small Catechism in a book club format. IthasprovenamazingWemissedalotofwhattheCatechismsaidwhenwewere13/14yearsoldwhile attendingconfirmationclassbutnow,asadults,itsmessageandexplanationsareexactlywhatwe researching for We will be completing our study of the Apostles Creed soon. Class members will then decide which of the remainingfivechiefpartswewillnextpursue.comevisitusandcheckoutthiswayoflisteningtotheholyspirit as He calls us by the Gospel, enlightens us with His gifts, sanctifies and keeps us in the true faith. There are severalemptychairs;we dliketoseethemfilled.call402d844d3359whenyoudecidetooccupyone.welcome LUTHERAN HIGH NORTHEAST Educating for Life + Promoting the Faith Lutheran High Northeast 2010 N. 37 th St. Norfolk, NE Office Fax info@lhne.org Web ** LHNE SCRIPPleasesupportLutheranHighanditsstudentsbypurchasingSCRIP.YoucanbuySCRIPatthe storedfrontlocationdtheabbeychristianstoreduringregularbusinesshours(mdf,9d8;sat.9d6)oratlhne.plan aheadnowforholidayshoppingandgiftdgiving.scripmakesgreatgifts. **BEEFBLAST2017 the21 st AnnualBeefBlastfundraisingeventisnextSunday,August27,2017TheSilent Auctionwillstartat10:30a.m.andrunthrough1:30p.m.;ourPicnicstylemealwillstartservingat11:00a.m. through2:00p.m;andtheliveauctionwillbeginat2:00p.m.plannowtoattend

3 LIFE QUOTE: A prayer for parents for their children: Today I rededicate them to You. You designed and fashioned them, Father. Lord Jesus, You redeemed them. Spirit, You live in them. Keep them Yours now and always. Keep their guardian angels on duty, as You have promised. Help them grow into adults who will find joy in serving You and building Your kingdom. Lord, thank You for my miracle children. Pastor Mark Jeske, ( - A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 1 John 3:11 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 IS RALLY DAY, which kicks off a new year of Sunday School. Our Sunday school staff will be consecratedatthe8:00a.m.service.followingthis,allstudentsareaskedtobringtheirparentsandcometothe gymforanopeningwhichwillfeatureapresentationbyourfallmissionofferingrecipient,laurenawe.wewill thenassemblethechristmasboxesfororphangraintrain.teachersforthenewclasseswillthenbeintroduced andparentswillgowithchildrentotheseclassestocompleteaninformationformandabriefactivitytogether. Pleasetaketimetothankthefollowingfaithfulstaffmemberswhoserveourcongregation schildren ParentsandTwos:KarenPetersenandPhyllisGlaser Preschool:Tim&HolliBrueggemann,LielaKonopasek,MichelleSullivan,NancyBoche,CareyPortwood, SueBernstrauch,MichellePraeuner,andStacyYagow Kindergarten:AmandaHafer,AmyBockelman,SarahHuwaldt,TeresaPlamann,andStephanieBrundieck Grade1:StephanieHoffandDeanneNeisius Grade2:JohnRobertsonandMindySchroeder Grade3:KariBuss,andMellissaBegeman Grades4:MonteGlaserandStevePlamann Grades5d6:LauraDaughton,JerryWeis,NicoleJackson,LindseyAndersonandKathyGebhardt Grades7d8:PaulKolterman,Chad&MeganBryant,andMatt&AngelaWingert. Stationleaders:JenniferBazyn,LeahOlberding,TinaBredehoeft,DianaMcGill,AmyNielsen,Adina Stephens,JanAndersenandMelissaHansen Openingleaders:JenCarlisle,TinaBredehoeft&AmandaHafer SundaySchoolsecretaryandmaterialsassistant:DaleSchloteandDorothyWetzler ** SUNDAY SCHOOL INFORMATION SHEETSareavailableinthenarthexandinthechurchoffice.Allfamilies whose children attend Sunday school are asked to fill out one sheet for their family, listing emergency contact numbers.theformscanbereturnedtosundayschoolorleftinthechurchoffice. **SUNDAYSCHOOLSTAFFNEEDS:Weareinneedofonemorejuniorhighteachertoteachonceamonth.We alsoneedonemorestationleadertoleada10d15minuteactivitythelasthalfofthesundayschoolhour.ifyou wouldliketovisitsundayschooltoseeifyoumightliketodooneofthesejobs,orifyouarereadytovolunteer, pleasecontactlisamoreno.

4 ALL JUNIOR & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH ** COMMUNICATION SYSTEM d Want to receive s or texts about Jr. High or Sr. High Youth? Go to mostupdtoddateinformation,andcaneasilygetaholdofyouyoucanalsoregisterforeventsonline **BIBLESTUDY 7 th &8 th GradersjoinwiththeHighSchoolYouthintheBlueRoomduringthesummeraswe continuetogrowinourchristianfaith.thisbiblestudyisledbymattwingert.don tforgetwemeeteverysunday from9:30d10:30a.m. JUNIOR HIGH ** CONFIRMATION PARENT MEETING FOR PARENTS OF UPCOMING 7 Th & 8 TH GRADERS 9 Confirmationis going to be a lot different this year Fellowship, Service, Learning, Mentors, Small Groups. Three teachers, two grades,oneclass.youmightbewonderingaverylutheranquestion:what%does%this%mean? Parentsof7 th &8 th graderscometoaparentmeetingonwednesdayaugust23, at7:00p.m.inthefellowshiphall. **MIDDLESCHOOLYOUTHGATHERINGNOVEMBER119129MarkYourCalendarsCurrent7d8thGradersare invitedtothisyear'sdistrictyouthgatheringincolumbus.everydaywearecalledtogrow%intheknowledgeand truth of Jesus Christ as we learn how God PLANTS%a seed of faith in us through baptism, PRUNES%our lives for growth,andcallsustolivebythespirittoproduce%fruitforhimthatlastsaneternity.&cost$110/person. SENIOR HIGH **SENIORHIGHDISTRICTYOUTHGATHERINGNOVEMBER17919dCurrent9d12thGradersareinvitedtoDYG togrowdeeperintheirfaith.thisyear sthemeishero.weneedahero.onethatisgreaterthanthemightiest warrior,betterthananyleader,andtruerthanthedearestfriend.godhassentaherowhocomestosave,jesus. Jesus is the ultimate hero who stood between you and hell, doing what we could never do. See you in Omaha November17d19Cost$150/Person. PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEK OF AUGUST 20, 2017 Pleaserememberthefollowinginprayerduringthecomingweek.Youmayalsowanttosendacardornotetothose onthisweek sprayerlisttoletthemknowtheyarebeingthoughtof. For those undergoing cancer treatments; and for their families; including: Brian Beeks, Bobbie Bell, Nathan Boyle, Megan Curry, Joyce Deuel, Roger Frank, Bruce Gardels, Deb Gebhardt, Nanette Halverson, Bruce Hansen, Lynn (Brockman) Heinold, Kellie (Hoffman) Reyes, Elaine Holmberg, Sandy Horst, Norma Hunter, Jason Jackson, Miriam Krueger,Georgia Lambrecht, Colet Lierman, Stephanie McCorkle, Darwin McDonald,Lisa Meyer, Robert Mock, Lisa Murray, Jackie Nelson, Amy Neuhalfen, Tammy Peisal, Sondra Reigle, Deb Robertson, Jim Roethler, Jean Schacher, Randy Schultz, Leon Schulz, Carol Thies, Karen Widhalm, April Wiley, Don Wolff, Allan Zeitz, and mother of Sarah Boelter. Forthoseincarecenters,nursinghomes,thosesufferinglongdtermillness;thosewhofacetests,uncertaintiesabout their health, undergoing surgery, or facing difficult times, including: Elizabeth Ambrose, Hazel Bermel, Chris Bredehoeft,RobertDaughton,BrendanGnewuch,CraigHerpy, EllaMaeJensen,RuthLehmann, SteveLong,Marilyn Means, Vernon Miller, Connie Mock, Donnis Omer, Shelby Reeker, Sandy Schulz, Sam Seikaly, Jim Siedschlag, Barb Slieter,James Wagner, DominicWolff,JesseWright, and a young girl, Taryn, and those undergoing other tests and treatments. ForLisaMoreno,undergoingfootsurgerythiscomingweek. ForthefamilyofVernonMiller,calledtoEternalRestthispastweek. For those celebrating birthday blessings of 80 years or more including Betty Schmidt (8/26) and Leonard Vogel (8/26) Thanksgivingforababygirl,FinleyMarie,borntoNate&CourtneyRosenthal.(GrandparentsPastor&Terri) Forgovernment,president,policeandfireofficials,andthemilitary.Forpeaceinourlandandanendtoterrorism. ThatGodwouldraiseupamightyarmyofbelieverswhowouldguideournationbacktoChristianprinciples. PRAYERREQUESTSmaybemadeinthePrayerRequestbookatthenorthentrance.Pleasefilloutallinformation completely.privateprayerrequestsmaybeplacedintheenvelopeprovidedforthispurpose.

5 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 Goehmann 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. David Goehmann Associate Pastor Ministry Staff Chad Bryant.. Child Care Director Starla Landkamer Stephen Ministry Leader Sarah Moje PreSchool Director Lisa Moreno... Children s Ministry Coordinator Steve Stortz. Principal Matt Wingert..Director of Christian Education 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 Daphne Ferguson; Melvin Kirkland is temporarily at Heritage of Bel Air. 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 students and staff of Christ Lutheran School. ON MAIN STREET Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Cable TV DAILY DEVOTIONS Our Stewardship of Time In Worship 08/13/ Communed 174 Sunday School / Staff. 28 / 8 Our Stewardship of Gifts Received 08/13/17.$22,705 Growing the Future Campaign Campaign goal (all committed) $1,200,000 Rec d towards committed goal as of 8/13 $ 773,824 Amount paid out on project as of 8/13.. $1,059,966 Amount borrowed on project $ 286,142 This Week s Activities SUNDAY, AUGUST 20 Sunday School Rally Day 8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 9:30 a.m. Bible Class / Sunday School 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP MONDAY, AUGUST 21 Eclipse Day 12:45 p.m. Staff Meeting 3:30 p.m. Finance 5:45 p.m. YOUTH BOARD TUESDAY, AUGUST 22 8:30 a.m. ECHO Mailing 6:30 p.m. STEWARDSHIP, 7:00 p.m. ELDERS, TRUSTEES, CHILD CARE, EVANGELISM WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23 8:20 a.m. Chapel 7:00 p.m. Grade 5-8 Parent Meeting 7:00 p.m. CHRISTIAN NURTURE FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 9:30 a.m. Bulletin assembly SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 5:30 p.m. WORSHIP SUNDAY, AUGUST 27 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. * 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