Crown Newsletter CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH PASTOR KEITH LEMLEY On June 8, 2016 the Confirmands had their questions given to them by Jim Leihos. This was followed by a wonderful dinner provided by Joyce and Fred Bane. On June 12, 2016 was Rite of Confirmation. We witnessed our Confirmands re-affirm their Baptismal vows in the rite of Confirmation. This too was followed with refreshments and fellowship. Please congratulate our three Confirmands, Anneliese Jackson, Kenneth Jackson and Sophia Gugel!!! Sophia Gugel Kenneth Jackson Anneliese Jackson
Page 2 Preschool News Nothing could be better than summer in Michigan! Along with the beautiful weather comes lots of planning for the next school year. Renovations continue on the Jr. Kindergarten room, and we are looking forward to this great addition to our programs. I continue to show interested parents around, and share our mission of spreading the love of Jesus, while providing a great foundation for their child s education. We are again offering four mini-camps this summer, for children 3-5 years old. They are: Royal Tea Party June 22 9:00-11:45 a.m. Campground June 29 9:00-11:45 a.m. Going to the Zoo July 13 9:00-11:45 a.m. Bugs, Bugs, Bugs July 20 9:00-11:45 a.m. For information on any of our classes or the mini-camps, or to tour the preschool, please call 248-652-7720. I am always happy to give tours and brag a little about our terrific programs! In His Love and Joy, Mary Tessmer Preschool Director & Lead Teacher Crown of Life Preschool A Tour Through the Bible that Leads to Christ Mondays 7:00 pm 8:00 pm Beginning June 13, 2016 Author, Chaplain Fred Woodward will be our tour guide. Have you ever wanted to read the Bible but thought you'd have a difficult time understanding it? Do not be afraid: Chaplain Fred Woodward is here to be your guide. Easy-to-read and with clear explanations, readers will study the books of the Bible and build a foundation of biblical comprehension. A great book for those who do not know Jesus Christ and for those who want to deepen their relationship with Him. We will be taking July 4 off and returning on Monday July 11.
JULY 2016 ISSUE 7 Page 3 Don't miss out! Sign up for Vacation Bible School. This year s theme is Cave Quest and is July 25th-29th 9am noon with a family picnic on Friday following the closing ceremonies. We have a blast learning how God blesses us and we make new friends every year! Join us! We need volunteers and donations to make events like VBS a success. Please consider signing up to help or to donate an item or two from our needed items list. On June 12, 2016, Colten James Lelekatch was baptized. He is the son of Kristin and Stephen Lelekatch. May God bless Colten and his family in thier new Christian life. Anneliese Jackson, Lois Bell, Joyce Bane, Kathy Bellow, Danny Fallon, Kristine Beckmann, & Killian Franke
Page 4 Car & Bike Show Charity - This charity event is sponsored each year in memory of Nathon Lojko by his family and the cost to enter is a gift for a child. They donate all of the toys that they receive to "Gifts For All God's Children" which are given to children at Christmas. The event is August 13th at MD's Sports Tavern & Grill on N. State Rd. in Davison. If you love cars, you can see hot rods, street cars, motorcycles, race cars and more at this event! See the poster in the narthex for additional information. Crown of Life Welcomes St Mina and Pope Kyrillos VI Coptic Orthodox The Church Council has decided to host an Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church. Members of this church have fled Egypt because of persecution by Islam in Egypt. In many cases their lives or the lives of loved one were threatened. In some case their relatives have been murdered simply because they are Christians living and worshiping in what now is an intolerant Islamic State. Thank God, they are free to worship the one true God in America. The church, St Mina and Pope Kyrillos VI Coptic Orthodox Church will meet at Crown of Life on Saturday mornings, for worship, from 8AM to about noon, and Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30 PM for Bible Study. Ordinarily they worship on Sundays, but they will worship on Saturdays to not interfere with our worship and Sunday activities. They will conduct Bible Studies on a different day during Advent and Lent. This will not change our mid-week services in those seasons. They have hired a janitorial service to clean up each time they use our facilities. They are paying to use our church. Please make them welcome when you meet. Thank you to the people that came out for the clean up day. Your time and hard work is greatly appreciated. Sherwood Forest put mulch around the trees and bushes. Thank you to Carol Thomas and her crew for making the grounds look nice.
Page 5 Crown Jewels Outing in July - On Wednesday, July 27th we will be touring the home and gardens of Edsel & Eleanor Ford. This year there is a special exhibit celebrating the 100th anniversary of their marriage called Down the Aisle: 100 years of Ford Family Weddings. The exhibit has fourteen bridal gowns worn by generations of Ford women on display for the first time. After our tour at 11:00 we will have lunch in the cafeteria. Then we will see the garden areas. The cost is $12 for adults and $11 for seniors. We will carpool from the church at 9:30 a.m. The signup sheet is on the Crown Jewels Board. Check out www.fordhouse.org for a lot of additional information about the family, house and grounds. Christmas in July Villa Penna July 19, 2016 Gifts For All God's Children's fourth annual Christmas in July dinner and auction will be held starting at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 19 at Villa Penna in Sterling Heights. This fun filled, nostalgic event celebrates 28 years of meeting needs and sharing the love of Christ with children living in metro Detroit s inner cities. Christmas in July provides funds for school supplies, summer camps, Christmas gifts, holiday events and now a tutoring program for at-risk children. Pastor John W. Gunn, Executive Director of Power Company Kids Club, will be the guest speaker at the event with special entertainment by Joe Recchia, Sue Pinto, Christmas carolers, Santa and more!! Tickets are $70 each or $650 for a table of 10. For ticket and sponsorship opportunities see Judy Mann. Crown of Life Giving 2016 Gift Offering Week Ending 6/26/2016 Current Year Week: 26 General Fund: $16,423.51 Attendance: 252 General Fund Giving to date: $97,159.33
July 2016 Voters Meeting An important Voter s Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, July 10, at 10:15 am. We will be addressing our preschool in 2016-2017 school year, St Mina and Pope Kyrillos VI Coptic Orthodox Church and our Church finances. Please plan on attending. Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9:30 No Tour of Bible Creative me Time 7 pm 10 11 9:30am Voter Meeting 10:45am Contemporary 11:00am 17 9:30am Contemporary 11:00am 24 Tour of Bible 7pm-8pm 18 Tour of Bible 7pm-8pm Council 7pm 25 12 Spiritual Care 7pm 19 Christmas in July 13 14 15 16 20 21 22 Art for Kids 1pm 23 26 27 28 29 30 9:30am Contemporary 11:00am 31 9:30am Contemporary 11:00am Tour of Bible 7pm-8pm 27 Crown Jewels
July Worship Schedule MUSIC DIRECTOR: Mrs. Pia Broden Williams ALTAR GUILD: Lottie Bachelard and Melissa Rochford CARD CARE: Edwina Griem Date Spiritual Care Lay Reader Acolyte Ushers Service Tech Sunday, July 3 Sunday, July 3 Rainer Hartmann Rainer Hartmann Sophia Gugel Jim and Denise Trevarrow Jim Leinhos Sunday, July 10 Mark Gugel Jo Tsamaidis Aiden Rochford Carl Hillenbrand Ben Gugel Sunday, July 10 Sunday, July 17 Sunday, July 17 Sunday, July 24 Sunday, July 24 Sunday, July 31 Sunday, July 31 Jim Leinhois Jim Leinhois Sophia Gugel Roger Heiple Greg Riffle Dick Shore John Moore Aiden Rochford Larry Bellore Jeff Rickabus Rainer Hartmann Jo Tsamaidis Kyla Werling Jim and Denise Treavarrow Rainer Hartmann Eric Moore Jim Leinhois Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage. Psalm 33:12
Pastor Lemley is available by Appointment. Please call the church-office 248-652-7720 Available for emergency at anytime on his cell. Cell 586-651-1040 Email: colpastor@aol.com Church Office Hours Monday thru Friday 9am 3pm 2975 Dutton (At Adams) Rochester Hills, Mi. 48306 Phone: 248-652-7720 crownoflifelcms@aol.com crownpreschool@aol.com Web Site: www.crownoflifechurch.org Let Me Be Your Guide: A Tour Through the Bible Mondays 7:00 pm-8:00 pm No meeting on July 4, Starting back on July11. CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH 2975 Dutton Road (at Adams) Rochester Hills, MI 48306