Connecting People to Jesus A Congregation of The Lutheran Church ~ Missouri Synod

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1 Connecting People to Jesus A Congregation of The Lutheran Church ~ Missouri Synod Christ Lutheran Church and School is a 21 st Century mission outpost where people are supported, equipped, and launched into ministry, acting locally and impacting globally. Sunday, June 12, 2016 Matthew 16:18 And I tell you..on this rock I will build my church and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 760 Victoria Street, Costa Mesa, California Church ~ School ~ Fax ~

2 CHRIST WELCOMES YOU! We are delighted that you have chosen to worship with us at Christ Lutheran! Please check us out at for more information on all our ministries, missions and small groups. Need additional attention or direction? Give us a call in the church office and let us know how we can serve you! or mrs.line@christcm.org Equipping Hour 9:20 10:20 Bible Study, Sermon Based Community Group, Sunday School and Equipping Hour Classes Sermon Based Bible Study led by Chris Bellew in Rm Hymns That Jesus Sang: Selected Psalms Bible Study led by Ed Stelling in Rm Revelation led by Pastor Glenn in the gym Exodus and the New Apologetics in Rm. 114 led by Dr. Larry Vescera We offer several Bible studies and ChristCare classes throughout the week; mornings afternoons and evenings. Contact the church office ( ) if you would like more information on any of the above listings or mrs.line@christcm.org Sunday school classes for children during the Equipping hour will be held in Room 103. Kid s Church during the 10:30 worship service will be held in Room 102. Children, Junior High, High School & Young Adults Children s Ministry Today we begin our study of the 1st Article of the Apostles' Creed! This week we'll focus on what it means that God is creator. All children in preschool - 5th grade are invited to join us for Sunday School from 9:20-10:20AM in Rm #103 & Kids Church during the 10:30AM worship service in Rm #102 & #103. Look for our blue Children's Ministry banners outside the classrooms to help you find your way. Questions about Children's Ministry? Contact Emily Eltiste at miss.eltiste@christcm.org. Club 56 Our next event is the All Youth Beach Bonfire on Wednesday, June 22nd. Keep an eye out for more information coming soon! Questions? Contact Emily Eltiste at miss.eltiste@christcm.org. Jr. High Youth Please join us for our first summer event - dinner and "Finding Dory" this Friday, June 17! Contact Emily Eltiste at miss.eltiste@christcm.org for more details about the event. High School Youth Meet this Sunday at Christ Lutheran from 6-8:30PM as we welcome incoming freshman with our Secret Ninja Mission. If you have not RSVP'd and would still like to join us, contact Dana Burkey at miss.burkey@christcm.org. Young Adults A group of somethings gather together once a month! Next game night is Thursday, July 7th from 7-9PM. Save the date! To receive our young adult s contact miss.burkey@christcm.org National Youth Gathering...It's pizza time! Our high school youth are selling Papa Murphy's Peel-A-Deal cards to raise money for the National Youth Gathering. Cards are $5 each and include 8 different coupons. Papa Murphy's makes delicious "take-andbake" pizzas for you to cook at home. They also have kids pizzas, salads, garlic bread, and desserts! Haven't been to Papa Murphy's yet? This a great opportunity to give them a try and support Christ Lutheran youth! Cards will be sold after both services today and in the school office during the week! If you have any questions, contact Emily Eltiste at miss.eltiste@christcm.org. If you are new please register online by completing our medical release and information form at forms.htm. You can do so by scanning this QR code with your wireless device.

3 What s Happening? LARGE PRINT BULLETINS AVAILABLE FROM USHERS. Last chance! Calling all golfers and Christ Lutheran supporters!!! The 9th Annual Christ Lutheran Golf Tournament is this coming Thursday, June 16th, at the Costa Mesa Country Club with the after party/awards dinner at Slater's 50/50 in Huntington Beach. If you would like to play, sponsor, or donate something for the raffle, please visit the table outside after church. We are always in need of more tournament sponsors, more golfers, and lots more raffle prizes. Thanks!!! 20 th House Build in Tijuana The next house build is on September 24, It is that time again to sign up for this one day mission trip. The cost per team member is only $50 for this OUT-reach mission trip. See the CLC website for articles and more information. Contact Terry Walls at terryllann@aol.com to sign up or for questions. Rental Home Is Desperately Needed for a member of our church family by July 1st...Can you help?...or can you direct us to someone who can? A 3 bedroom home in the coastal community or Irvine area would be ideal. Please call the church office if you can help us in any way. You are appreciated!! Our Agape Fund is depleted...the Agape fund helps our members in financial need. Please prayerfully consider donating to this very important fund. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and the hearts of those that you will be assisting. Voters Assembly The regular Spring Voters assembly will be convened TODAY, Sunday, June 12th at 12:30PM. Among the items included on the agenda are the budget and staffing for the Pre-School addition. A copy of the agenda is available in the Narthex. Save the dates! Kobon Ministry Calendar Bees coming July 17 and Graduate Recognition and Blessing in Worship on June 26th We celebrate with all graduates & families for the completion of 8th grade, high school & college & will recognize all graduates in worship & invite families to join & bless our graduates. Please miss.burkey@christcm.org with the graduate's: first & last name, address, school graduating from, what's next, if college -- include major. CONTRIBUTION REPORT ~ CHURCH BUDGET ~ 6/5/16 Weekly Worship Weekly Offering Weekly Offering Offering Attendance Received Budget Variance 6/5 374 $ 24,599 $ 26,094 $ - 1,495 Budgeted YTD $ 1,278,606 Offerings YTD $ 1,338,522 $ + 59,916 4 Those 2 Come Phase 2 Capital Campaign 6/5 Pledged $3,789,526 Rec d To Date $2,351,970 Bal. $1,437,556 Give Now: by scanning the QR code to the right with your wireless device, or through PayPal on our webpage:

4 The Local Christian Church Is For You And For Those To Come Ephesians 3:6-12 (The Message) FOR PETE S SAKE, WHY DO WE MAKE SUCH A BIG DEAL ABOUT THE LOCAL CHURCH? THE CHURCH SHAPED AND SAVED MY LIFE! Preventative I know the me me and you know the you you! 1. It shaped my conscience and my Jesus Worldview (Romans 7:7) 2. Instilled a sense of purpose. This is my life work: helping people understand and respond to this Message the inexhaustible riches and generosity of Christ. (3:7-8) 3. Provided the context for lifelong friendships. Through followers of Jesus like yourselves gathered in churches 4. Served as a window into God s activity all over the world. (Listen to PM s sermon from last week) this extraordinary plan of God is becoming known and talked about even among the angels! 5. Taught me to be generous. Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. Luke 6:38 I VE CONCLUDED A follower of Jesus will have a better life. A follower of Jesus will be better at life. A follower of Jesus will be made into a fisher of men. A follower of Jesus will have Eternal Life. A STRONG LOCAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH = A STRONG COMMUNITY! [Ancient history, modern history, and current history prove that the local Christian church (Judeo-Christian) provides the strongest argument for the dignity of individuals and for human rights.] (Vanishing Grace, Phillip Yance) You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself. Matthew 22:37-39 Outside of your family, there is no better investment in the world than in the local church and for those to come.

5 The Local Christian Church Is For You And For Those To Come Share 1. What comes to mind when you hear the word church? Does the word carry mostly positive or negative connotations for you? For our culture? Why? 2. During the message, PG said, If the influence of the local church were withdrawn from my life, I would be a wreck. How has the local church influenced your life for the better? 3. Talk about an experience serving in a ministry or connecting in a group that grew your faith. What was it about that experience that changed your relationship with God? 4. Have you ever been on a short-term mission trip? If so, how did that experience change your perspective of your heavenly Father? 5. During the message, PG said, Outside of your family, there is no better investment in the world, than in the local church and for those to come. How do we at CLCS demonstrate that we are seriously determined to make this investment? Study 1. What is Jesus promise in Matthew 16:13-18? How ought this promise to affect us? 2. According to Ephesians 3:2-6, what is the mystery God has made known to Paul and the other apostles and to us and to all? (See Romans 8:17 and 1 Corinthians 3:21-23) 3. How do the Gentiles receive the benefits enumerated by the apostle in this passage? See Ephesians 3:6c. 4. According to verse 10 of Ephesians 3, what has God made known through the church? To whom has He especially made this known? How do you think He makes this known? Support 1. Seriously, unless we, the church, cooperate with the Holy Spirit and with God s redemptive plan, those without purpose will continue to live a purposeless life, those who are living with enormous amounts of guilt and shame will go to their grave with it, and the lost will remain lost forever and ever. What more do you (the church) need to do? 2. As you prepare to pray, first read Acts 4:23-31, and allow the prayer of the early church to shape your prayers for one another.

6 Prayers of the Congregation Please contact Debbie Line in the church office at or if you would like someone added to the Prayer List. To place someone on the Prayer Chain contact Dianne Lohan at or Lianne Anderson at Kobon Ministry in Papua New Guinea: We thank the Lord for the faithfulness of Hibru who has coordinated the Living Word Schools in the Gebrau District for the past 18 years. Please pray for him as he resumes his responsibilities after returning home from hospital greatly improved but still with some pain in his leg. This week please pray for the Kobon Living Word School at Salemp, for teachers Chris Kameng and Tom Marap, and for all the students. Rev. John and Maila Davies, Lutheran Bible Translators, Papua New Guinea Pray for Our Country, Our State, Our Leaders, Our Military: Alanzo Arzate, Robert Barba, Matt Burns, Carson Cornell, David, Mike Espinoza, Nick Ferral, Ryan Foults, Sam Gaynor, Rob Genzel, Ryan Genzel, Sean Green, Manny Gonzalez, Michael Gund, Philip Hall, Jonathon Hall, Sarah Haller, John Herman, Mark Kampa, Tanner Klugherz, Cameron Landers, Max, Justin Mack, Wesley Mann, Charles Marien, Kevin Mason, Colin McFerran, Chris Merikkan, Adam Moise, Casey Patterson, Taylor Rose, Jonathon Scrantom, Major John Skinner, Adam Spies, McLean Swink, Alex Tafur, Morgan Taylor, Kane Tomlin, Chris Tucker, Jacob Vallee, Captain Shane Yates and all the Military and their families... PERSONAL Ashleigh Bauer Family Dakota Becker The Bowman Family The Brock Family Brian Rick Carrasco Clark Family Aubrey Coleman Nancy Connette & Family Curtis and Lisa John Davis Debra Derek Dustin and Rachel Edith Grace Andy Hodge Jasmeet Josh Freeman Deborah Hinmen Jessica Karen Kathleen Kim Kristina Kittle Lauren & Andy Leslie N. Lauren Lisa and Curtis Paul Mize Nicholas Kyle Newby Trevor Olson Chris Ortt Patti Paul Rick Ryan Robert Parrish Peggy and family Sherry Sam, Holly, Paige Petraglia Family Ryan Lisa Vakili & Vakili Family ILLNESS Jean Amburgey Marsha Amburgey Art Rusty Ballard Jimmy Bognar Thad Bower Ely & Titus Bowman Barbara Brisco Cameron Delpha Cadogan Peggy Carrasco Frances Contreras Jack Conway Shannon Crogan Bob Crogan Bob Crosby Colin Cunningham Dayle Devon Dorothea Emma Steve Fiduk Marty Flacks Jason Force Larry Foster Patrick Frericks Josh Freeman Amanda Gavin Genevieve Rita Glowa Jim Gorsline Sr. Finn Green Uncle Bob Gunther Hunter Debbie Hack Bonnie Herring Carolyn Hinchcliff Bob Hollenbecy Terry Houle Jenny Judy Rosalie Jensen Julie Kendall & Family Brigitte Kleppe Pamela Kratzke Bruce Lewis Meg Loesch Betty Merritt Kevin Michaels Mikeyla Michelle Chrisann Migliore Miho Pam McPhee David Moeschler Pamela Mulholland Patrick Nandy Arlene Norcutt Marci Patterson Donna Perry Rhonda Madelynn Richberger Renee Riemer Sherry Robinson Danette Rodriquez Gene Roehrig and family Betsy Ruesler John Santora John Paul Saraga Adam Sparks Steve Steve Shambaugh Jerry Snyder/Hochderffer Betty Stratton Sharon Swaford Mary Lynn Teeling Vi Theiss Pastor Charles VanKirk The Christ Lutheran Staff Lead Pastor ~ Associate Pastor ~ School Principal ~ Preschool Director ~ Parish Administrator ~ Director Of Children and Youth Ministry ~ Director of Local Mission/High School Youth ~ Music & Worship ~ Deployed Pastor, Montclair, CA. ~ Pastor Emeritus ~ Deployed Missionary ~ Mike Gibson Glenn Shelton Caleb McFerran Kristie Flohra Karen Culp Emily Eltiste Dana Burkey Chris Peterson Lance Irey Joseph Strubbe John Davies Robert Virata Gary Warbrick Jack Ward Christian Welling Josh Williams Garth Wilson Tracee Wolter **Dorothy Morse was an active member of Christ Lutheran many years ago. Dorothy graduated to heaven last Friday, June 3rd. Please keep her family in prayer.** - pastor.gibson@christcm.org - pastor.shelton@christcm.org - mr.mcferran@christcm.org - mrs.flohra@christcm.org - mrs.culp@christcm.org - miss.eltiste@christcm.org - miss.burkey@christcm.org - mr.peterson@christcm.org - pastor.irey@christcm.org - josephstrubbe@yahoo.com - Papua New Guinea Worship Schedule 8:00 AM Traditional Worship 9:20 AM Equipping Hour Bible Studies, Sunday School 10:30 AM Contemporary Worship and Kid s Church Altar Flowers The flowers that grace our altar today are given to the glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by Kathy Shamrell in thanks to God for the conclusion of another school year.