Christ Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation

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1 Christ Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation **"FLOWERSontheAltartodayaregiventotheGloryofGodbythe19membersofthe2015ConfirmationClass. **"FUNERAL" "DonaldD.SmithwascalledtohisSavior ssideonapril23,withafuneralserviceheldonapril28, " **" WEDDING KimberlyThiesandJamieNemecwereunitedinmarriagebeforeourAltaronSaturday,May2, **" BAPTISM Maverick Alexander Rahmig, son of Andrew and Michelle Rahmig, is being baptized into God s familyinthe8:00service.maverickwasbornapril4,2015.sponsorsareamandaandjonathanleeandjonathan Rahmig. **" CONFIRMATION" " wejoyfullycelebrateconfirmationwith19ofour8 th gradestudentsinthe10:45service today.firstcommunionfortheconfirmationclasswillbecelebratedonsunday,may10,atthe10:45service. Theconfirmandsare: IanAbrahamBauermeister,sonofCrystalMundorfandScottHansen 1Corinthians15:57 BenjaminMichaelBernhardt,sonofMikeandJodeneBernhardt Psalm125:4 WyattRobertBoelter,sonofAdrianandSarahBoelter Romans8:28 HaileyRayBuss,daughterofThomasandKariBuss Proverbs3:5[6 McKenzieJeanField,daughterofDougandHilaryHoffmanandthelateOmarCapitillo Philippians4:13 AllisonMarieGlaser,daughterofMonteandPhyllisGlaser Psalm30:11[12 MalaysiaShawnGrimm,daughterofAmberGrimm Philippians4:13 PeytonMitchellHausmann,sonofMitchellandWendyHausmann Psalm1:1a PrestonLeeHausmann,sonofMitchellandWendyHausmann Ephesians6:11 AshleyRoseHogendorn,daughterofChadHogendornandMelanieHogendorn Joshua1:9 MaxMyronKucera,sonofBillKuceraandTinaCollison Romans8:28 JakeRuskinMcKeown,sonofMarkandDanelleMcKeown ICorinthians10:31 KaylaNicoleMillikan,daughterofJedandJulieMillikan Matthew28:20b SaydeeKayMittelstaedt,daughterofAdamandRacheleMittelstaedt Joshua1:9 LukeJamesNeisius,sonofRandyLewchukandDeanneNeisius Philippians4:13 CaitlinNicoleO Gorman,daughterofTim&CherylWidhalmandJim&BrendaO Gorman Proverbs3:5[6 ColeCharlesOtten,sonofJarvisandLoraOtten IICorinthians12:9 AustinArenSellin,sonofKentandKathySellin Proverbs16:32 KelsiMarieWoodard,daughterofRobandJodiWoodard Joshua1:9 John" 15:2" Every branch of mine that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branchthatdoesbearfruitheprunes,thatitmaybearmorefruit. Godisinterestedin thefruitthatwebearingoodworks,andheevenprunesussothatwemaybringforth morefruit.trustinginourlord sworkforus,beinggraftedbygraceintohisvine,we desiretobemorelikehim,togrowintohisimage.that sgrowthinfruitbearing andit alwayscomeswithsomepruning. The$Mission$Statement$of$Christ$Lutheran$Church$ Share God s Word Share His Love Do It Now

2 **"VACATION"BIBLE"SCHOOL["CampDiscovery:JesusAtWorkThroughUs isour2015themeforvbs,which will be July 26[30 from 6:00 [ 8:30 pm for age 3 through grade 6 (in the fall). Registration for students and volunteersisavailableonlineatclnorfolk.organdinthenarthex. URGENT"NEED:""" SNACKScoordinatortoplansnacksandorganizedonationsandvolunteers. Hoursareapproximately6:00[7:45p.m. MEALScoordinatortoplanandorganizedonationsandvolunteersforVBSmeals. Hoursareapproximately4:00[6:30pm. Ifyoucanhelp,pleasecontactLisaMorenoat402[371[3898orlmoreno@clnorfolkmail.org. 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 **"MIRACLES"IN"MAY"SUNDAY"MORNING"BIBLE"STUDY" May10[Miracles:ConfrontingSkepticismandUnbelief May17[Miracles:HistoryofSalvationIsrael May24[Miracles:Jesus Ministry May31[Miracles:Incarnation/Resurrection June7[Miracles:ActsoftheHolySpirit June14[Miracles:Today June21 Miracles:ShouldWePrayfor Miracles WriterEricMetaxasbringstidingsofcomfortandjoywiththereleaseofhisNewYorkTimesbestsellingbook, Miracles,thatengagesskepticsandbelieversalike.So,whythistopicnow? SaysEricMetaxas,authorofanewbestsellerMiracles: AswithsomanythingsIhavewritten,thisbookwasnot myidea.anewyorkeditor[[afterhearingmetellamiraclestoryfrommyownlifeatalunchwewerehaving[[ insisted that I write a book on miracles. I wasn't interested and said no for over a year. But in the end I was persuadedthatweneededaconversationonthissubjectinoursecularculture.foronething,christiansneedto examineourownbeliefsmorerigorously.howcanweexpectnonbelieverstotakeusseriouslyunlessweposethe hardquestionstoourselvesandholdourselvestothesamestandardtowhichweholdotherswiththeirbeliefs? SoinpartthisistohelptheChurchthinkmorerigorouslyonthissubjectandinpartitistotrytogetnonbelievers tojoinusintheconversationonthenatureofreality.istheresomethingorsomeonebeyondthisworld?what doessciencehavetosayaboutthatpossibility?weneedtofearlesslyleapintothis[[andtherecentspateofbooks ontheafterlifepersuadedmypublisherthatabookonthissubjectwoulddowell.i'mhappytosayhewascorrect. IthittheNYTimesBestsellerlistthefirstweekitcameout.Thereisapalpablehungeronthissubject. SocometoourAdultBibleStudyonthistopiceachSundaybeginningMay10followingintoearlyJune.Miracles happen **"COMMUNITY"MEN S"BIBLE"STUDY meetseveryothertuesdayattheogtwarehousefrom7:00[7:45a.m. andbreakfastisserved.thenextgatheringismay12,2015.contactbobfeddernwithanyquestions.

3 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[Thestoryof PaulandTimothy servesasthefocus.justasmanyinpaul sday thought, we think we must do something to be saved. Yet the answer is always Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus, whose resurrectionfromthedeadsealedoursalvationandabsolvedtheworld.questionsfordiscussioninclude Howare youliketimothy? and Howarewesavedfromoursin? **"MISSION"OFFERING:RememberthatnextweekwecollectourSundaySchoolmissionoffering.Let shelpthe LutheranschoolsinAmerica sinnercitiesreachouttotheirneighborswiththeloveofjesus **" SUNDAY" SCHOOL" DONATIONS" NEEDED:" "Neededforstationsthismonthare:fruitrollups,alphabetcereal, plasticknives,andlargepretzelrods.ifyoucanhelpuswithanyoftheseitems,pleasebringthemtothechurch office.thankyouforyoursupport **"FALL"STAFFING"NOTE:""ConfirmedmembersofChristLutheranarebeingsoughtforSundaySchoolstaffinthe fallof2015.openpositionsare: Jr.HighTeamTeacher(teachesaboutonceamonth) KindergartenTeamTeacher(teachesaboutonceamonth) Stationleaders(help1[2timesamonth,asavailable) PleaseconsiderjoiningthisdedicatedandfungroupofChristiansLeaveyournamewiththechurchofficeorcall LisaMorenoat402[371[3898. LIFE QUOTE: The Apostle Paul seemed to have thought that giving thanks was front and center in the life of the Christian: Give thanks in all things (1 Timothy 5:18)... always and for everything giving thanks (Ephesians 5:20)... in everything by prayer... with thanksgiving (Philippians 4:6). And be thankful... with thankfulness in your heart toward God... do everything... giving thanks to God the Father (Colossians 3:13-17). Continue steadfastly in prayer, with thanksgiving (Colossians 4:2). James M. Kushiner, the Fellowship of St. James - A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10b HELPFUL INFORMATION ABOUT TODAY S ISSUES You will find some very worthwhile articles about the work of our Synod and ways of living out our Christian freedom(andbeingafaithfulwitnessforchrist)atthefollowingwebsite: under SocialIssues foranumberoftopicssuchasreligiousliberty:freetobefaithful. DID YOU KNOW InJanuary,FebruaryandMarchtherewere36.23tonsofpaperrecycledfromthe5 binsonthechristlutheranparkinglots.christlutheranreceives$20pertonsothetotalamountreceivedwas $ ThisisthemostrecycledpaperChristLutheranhaseverhadina3[monthperiod.

4 **" DON" WEBER" RETIREMENT [ Don Weber, former principal of CLS and current Superintendent of Lutheran Schools in Nebraska, has announced his retirement after serving 46 years of ministry. Their son, John, is organizingascrapbookcontainingnotesfromanyonewhowouldliketowriteamessagefordon.cardsmaybe giventogaryornancyweberatcls,ormailedto: JohnWeber 7022BohnkeDr FortWayne,IN46815 CorrespondencesareneededbyMay25. FOR CURRENT SCHOOL INFORMATION or visit our website at **"THE"STORY WecontinueourjourneyofTheStory.ThequestionsthisweekarefromtheNewTestament: Inchapter28) )There)was)a)lame)man)at)the)gate)called)Beautiful.))What)did)Peter)and)John) give )him?) Inchapter29 After)the)earthquake)when)Paul)and)Silas)were)in)prison,)what)quesiton)did)the)jailer)) ask)these)two)men? (AnswerfoundelsewhereinFocus)Watchnextweek sfocusforthequestionfromchapter30. **" KINDERGARTEN" MUSICAL" " ChristLutheranKindergartenclasswillpresent KingoftheJungle onfriday, May8at2:00and7:00p.m.intheSchoolGym.Allarewelcometoattend. **"NORFOLK"INVITATIONAL"MATH"CONTEST SeventeenofourCLSstudentsparticipatedintheNorfolkMath Contest,heldlastMonday,April20.Fourofourstudentsmedaled.EthanChristianreceivedsecondplaceinthe sixth grade division. In the seventh grade division Isaac Weander received third place, while Ben Gebhardt receivedfirstplace.tannerfrahmfromtheeighthgradereceivedfirstplaceinhisdivision.wethankgodforthe giftsandtalentsheahsgiventhesestudents. YOUTH MINISTRY Moved by God s Love to Impact Sarah Moje, Youth Director Website: DCE Amanda Bell youth@clnorfolkmail.org Click on Ministries and select your group abell@clnorfolkmail.org SENIOR HIGH CALENDAR " Sun.,"May"3" "9:30"a.m.""BibleStudyinYouthRooms Sun.,"May"10" "9:30"a.m.""AssistwithChildren ssundayschool" Sun.,"May"17" "8:00"a.m.""SeniorRecognitioninWorship Sun.,"May"17" "9:30"a.m.""SeniorSaluteBreakfast Sun.,"May"24" "9:30"a.m.""BibleStudyinYouthRooms" Sun.,"May"31"O"9:30"a.m.""BibleStudyinYouthRooms"

5 **"TEN"POINT"PITCHwillbemeetingThursday,May7.Anyonewantingafun[filledafternoonmayjoininplaying TenPointPitchforfun.ThegroupwillbemeetingatGraceLutheranChurch,416W.ParkAvenuefrom2:00[4:00 p.m.youmaybringsnackstoshare.drinkisprovided. **" PRISCILLAS The Priscillas LWML group will be going to S.M.I.L.E. to plant flowers on Tuesday, May 12. Membersandguestsshouldmeetatthechurchat6:30p.m.toformcarpools.Pleasewearappropriateclothing andbringlightgardeningtools. **"THE"LUTHERAN"HOUR Mrs.MildredRueggeissponsoringtoday slutheranhourbroadcastinmemoryofher husbandelmerruegge.thesoulofelmerrueggehasrestedineternalglorysincemarch2,1999.thelutheran Hourcontinuesto BringChristtotheNationsandtheNationstotheChurch onwjageachsundayat7:30a.m. and12:30p.m. **"FINE"ARTS"RECEPTION"AT"LHNE Comeenjoythesoundsofaspringconcert,aswellashelpcelebrateand recognize 2 special people that will be retiring this year from Lutheran High Northeast Dee Leavitt and Rod Hughes.CakeandrefreshmentswillbeservedfollowingtheconcertinhonorofDeeandRodandtheirmanyyears offaithfulservicetothepeopleandgod sministryatlhne.cardsofappreciationmaybesenttotheschoolor broughttothereception. PRAYER REQUESTS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 3, 2015 Please"remember"the"following"in"prayer"during"the"coming"week.""You"may"also"want"to"send"a"card"or"note"to"those" on"this"week s"prayer"list"to"let"them"know"they"are"being"thought"of." " For those undergoing treatment for cancer; for strength for their families; including: Joyce Deuel, Deb Gebhardt, Bruce Hansen, Lynn (Brockman) Heinold, Judy Hilkemann, Elaine Holmberg, Jason Jackson, Bob Kirkpatrick, Jane Koehler, Miriam Krueger, Georgia Lambrecht, Ruth Lehman, Christopher McFarland, Susan Meinke, Lisa Meyer, RobertMock,LisaMurray,JaredMusser,AmyNeuhalfen,PaulaPflueger,CarolynPrauner,SondraReigle,JimRoethler, JeanSchacher,RandySchultz,LeonSchulz,DavidSchumacher,CarolThies,AprilWiley,DonWolff. Forthoseincarecenters,nursinghomes,orsufferingfromlong[termillness;alsothosewhofacetests,uncertainties about their health, undergoing surgery, or facing difficult times, including: Elizabeth Ambrose, Marcia Bell, Hazel Bermel, William Bermel, Kevin Borer, Don Brandenburg, Bill Bryant, Don & Vi Cherington, Robert Daughton, Kim Daum, Alexander Dike, Greg Flesner, Vern Forney, Lloyd Frowick, Jonathan Glaser, Brendan Gnewuch, Marcelline Gronau, Ciara Hart, Craig Herpy, EllaMae Jensen, Hilda Krehnke, Tom Kreisien, Steve Long, Marilyn Means, Connie Mock,DonnisOmer,RyanRobinson,SandySchulz,JimSiedschlag,BarbSlieter,JasonSummers,VidaSunderman,Lois Viergutz,DominicWolff,JesseWright,andayounggirl,Taryn. FortheBeverlySmithandfamilyinthelossofherhusbandDonaldSmith. ForWillardKohlhof,undergoingsurgeryonTuesday. Thanksgivingforadaughter,LexieRuth,born4[27[15toRyan&Lisa(Kirsch)BurgerofLincoln.Grandparentsare Jim&DebKirsch. Forthosecelebratingbirthdayblessingsof80yearsormoreincluding:CelesteFarlee(5/4),VeraKlawitter(5/5), DarleneReuter(5/5),EdSchlender(5/7)andDonCherington(5/9). ThanksgivingforthebaptismofMaverickAlexanderRahmig. ForKimberlyThiesandJamieNemecunitedinmarriagebeforeourAltaronSaturday. Blessingsforthe19confirmandsastheycontinuetogrowintheirspirituallife. For Gary Krueger upon his retirement from the Norfolk Police Department and thanksgiving for his 32 years of faithfulserviceinlawenforcementinthecommunity. Forpeaceinourcitiesandanendtotheviolence. Forgovernment,policeandfireofficials,andthemilitary.Forpeaceinourlandandanendtoterrorism. ThatGodwouldraiseupamightyarmyofbelieverswhowouldguideournationbacktoChristianprinciples. PRAYER"REQUESTS"may"be"made"in"the"Prayer"Request"book"at"the"north"entrance.""Please"fill"out"all"information" completely.""private"prayer"requests"may"be"placed"in"the"envelope"provided"for"this"purpose."

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 Amanda Bell..Director of Christian Education 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 no one listed. Elsie Bolin is at Heritage of Bel Air; Elsie Vollbrecht, is at St. Joe Care Center. 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. Our Stewardship of Time In Worship 04/26/ Communed 04/26/ Bible Class Sunday School / Staff 110 / 24 Our Stewardship of Gifts Received 04/26/15... $17,153 Loan Balance 04/28/15... $100 This Week s Activities SUNDAY, MAY 3 8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION Maverick Rahmig baptism 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:45 a.m. CONFIRMATION MONDAY, MAY 4 4:00 p.m. Finance 6:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry TUESDAY, MAY 5 12:45 p.m. Staff WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 8:20 a.m. Chapel 9:15 / 2:55 Preschool Chapel 5:30 p.m. Handbells THURSDAY, MAY 7 7:00 p.m. Adult Choir 7:00 p.m. CLS Spring LHNE FRIDAY, MAY 8 9:30 a.m. Bulletin Assembly 2:00 / 7:00 Kindergarten Musical SATURDAY, MAY 9 5:30 p.m. WORSHIP SUNDAY, MAY 3 Mother s Day 8:00 a.m. WORSHIP 9:30 a.m. Bible Class / Sunday School 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. Chapter 28: A miracle the ability to walk. Chapter 29: Sirs, what must I do to be saved? 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. 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