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CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH 2610 Campbell Street, Valparaiso 46385
219-462-6660 + 219-462-2168 Fax
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.clcvalpo.org
CLC STAFF Rev. Timothy Knauff, Jr. Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Erica Gibson-Even Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Jerry Castleman Pastor Emeritus
Jenny Bias Parish Administrator [email protected]
Heather Budnik Business Manager [email protected]
Jen Gottlieb Director, Little Lamb Preschool [email protected]
Milan Coburn Property Manager [email protected]
Clint Mullet Director of Youth Ministries [email protected]
Juli Verkler Parish Nurse [email protected]
2017 CHURCH COUNCIL OFFICERS PRESIDENT : Grace Safrin VICE PRESIDENT : Phil McGuire TREASURER : Faith Noe SECRETARY : Janet Casbon
2017 COUNCIL MEMBERS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: Sheila Burnside CHRISTIAN GROWTH: Sue McPherson CHURCH PROPERTY: Marla Niksch HOSPITALITY & OUTREACH: Sara Long SOCIAL MINISTRY: Irene Adams STEWARDSHIP: Amy Boedeker WORSHIP & MUSIC: Dorothy Bass YOUTH: Erin Schmidgall LLP REP: Kris Trapp
LWR/CLC Baby Care Kits Project 2017 Goal-500-Achieved 6/6/2017 Kits Completed-720 Project Leader-Sandy Keammerer ATTENTION: Kit Guidelines have changed! Lutheran World Relief wants to emphasize Size 6 to Size 24 months. Using those sizes clothing can be used for a longer period of time. When shopping for our needed items, look for bigger sizes. Each kit is to have a variety of sizes included. We rarely have donations of clothing in the 18-24 month range. Attention Mothers and Grandmothers: Do you have a baby in your family? Have you considered donating clothing that the baby has outgrown? Spread the word to other family members and friends. Lutheran World Relief's Baby Care Kits Project can use new and gently used items from 6 months to 24 months. Place all donations in the White Basket in the GATHERING AREA under the back shelf. Please indicate if clothing has been laundered. Be sure to pick up an items card from the white basket to carry with you so you know the project's exact needs. THANK YOU, THRIVENT MEMBERS, WHO HAVE RECEIVED ACTION TEAM FUNDING! This financial help has meant we can do more for those in need here and around the world. A memorial gift was received from the Wick family in memory of their mother, Marcella. Thank you for thinking of the Baby Care Kits Project. Soap, towels, diaper pins, and flannel must be purchased. If donations do not cover clothing needed, that clothing must be bought also. We can not add or subtract to any kit. There are 16 items we must have in each kit before it can be packed. LWR notified Christ Lutheran at the end of August that Baby Care Kits departed their warehouse for Burkina Faso, Africa. The Lutheran World Relief truck will be at Christ Lutheran Church the last Saturday of October thus ending the calendar year for 2017. Updated numbers for 2017 will be published in the November publications. October Need will be jackets, sweaters, sweat shirts with or without hoods and sleepers with or without feet. LWR/CLC Fabric Kit Project 2017 Goal-150 Achieved 7/24/201 Kits Completed-152 Project Leader-Sandy Keammerer On the last Saturday of October Christ Lutheran Church will again be hosting the collection of the Lutheran World Relief projects from various Lutheran church in our coverage area. From Valparaiso the truck will take the kits to the warehouse where projects are checked in, examined for their content, re-wrapped, and shipped to the part of the world where the need is greatest. Once the shipment arrives at its destination it is then given to a LWR partner there to be dispersed. Fabric Kits were sent to Burkina Faso to provide an important resource for women and men learning a trade and a way to earn an income. LWR's partner in Burkina Faso is the Catholic Organization for Development and Solidarity. It helps empower individuals who are in poverty. October Need is 3 yards of cotton or cotton blend fabric. It must be fabric that has never been used.
Christian Ed News
Our Fall Faith Formation got off to an amazing start with our two Rally Day events! The Lord has blessed us with fantastic people to lead the children and the adults in growing their faith. As we enter a time of celebration of the 500th anniversary of our Reformation, let's take the time to reflect and learn more about our Lutheran heritage with our current and upcoming offerings during the Faith Formation Hour.
"The links for bringing Faith Formation Hour treats, being a worship & nursery assistants are now just a click away on the church's website! www.clcvalpo.org/for-adults/volunteeropportunities"
CLC Social Ministry and Mission October 2017
As you do it for the least of these, you do it for Christ. (Matthew 25:40)
The focus for the month of October is to provide volunteer time and monetary support for Church World Service’s CROP Hunger Walk program www.churchworldservice.org and Lutheran World Relief www.lwr.org . A “Greater Porter County” CROP Hunger Walk www.crophungerwalk.org/valparaisoin will be held on Sunday afternoon, November 5, beginning at the Valparaiso University Chapel (gather at 12:30pm, Walk begins 1:30pm). There will be further publicity and details about the fall 2017 Walk throughout October. This annual event provides an opportunity for sponsors from area congregations and the University to walk a 5K (3 mile) course throughout the Valpo Univ. campus to raise awareness and funds for hunger, homelessness, and poverty related needs. CLC, area congregations, and the Valpo Univ. student group SALT, coordinate the Valpo city and Porter county (wide) CROP Hunger Walk each year.
Funds pledged can be designated, if desired, specifically to Lutheran World Relief, and a percentage of funds go to local food pantries as well. In past years about 20 CLC walkers (families including children), their supporters, and the congregation, have raised/contributed about $3000 each year. Sign up on the posted sheets in the church hall in October, or for more information contact Paula Katsahnias [email protected]. Either support a CLC walker through a check to “CWS/CROP” given to the walker, or use your weekly worship giving envelope and indicate “CWS” or “CROP” or “LWR” on the line marked Social Ministry with the amount you wish to give in addition to your regular giving.
Also, look for LWR volunteer opportunities in October: soap contributions (Soapy Sunday, Oct. 22nd), quilt making, and annual truckload collection day (Sat., Oct. 28th). Thank you to members for supporting monthly social concern emphases.
Volunteer Opportunities. Look for upcoming volunteer opportunities in which to be involved this Summer: Aluminum Can Recycling Project; Thrivent Activities; New Creation Men’s Shelter Saturday overnight activities; food donations to NWI Food Bank and other local food pantries; Youth, Sunday School, and LL Preschool service projects; CLC Womens’ and Mens’ Groups service activities; Lutheran World Relief quilt-making; and CLC Seniors’ Group soap collection. See information about above activities in the Social Ministry Bulletin Board in the Gathering Area.
Northwest Indiana Lutheran Food Pantries~CLC Recycling Project~CLC Least Coin Jar
A Message from Pastor Tim
Fearless Generosity
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go. (Joshua 1:9)
One striking thing about the Bible is how often people are told, “Do not be afraid.” Just about every time an angel, or a voice, or a burning bush, or a risen Jesus appear, we read: “Do not be afraid.” Which seems crazy – those seem perfectly reasonable times to be afraid! We learn that we have to be reminded again and again to not be afraid.
We also learn that God’s presence makes us fearless. Not our strength, not our willpower, but God with us – that is what tells us, “Do not be afraid.” This is quite a bit contrary to popular culture, since most of advertising, most of politics, most of investing, selling, buying, exercising, healthcare, career planning, house-purchasing, parenting… Just about everything in our culture is based on fear: fear I will miss out. Fear there won’t be enough. Fear I’m not enough. Fear of… the topics are as broad as culture can make them, since fear both sells and controls.
Yet as people of God, we know a different truth: the Lord our God is with us, wherever we go. And so we are fearless! We are free to serve, because God is with us. We are free to give, because God is with us. We are free to live and die and laugh and love, because God is with us. We are free to be faithful with everything, because God is with us. And because God is with us (which in Hebrew is “Emmanuel,” God-with-us), we are set free to be faithful, to be generous, to be disciples of Jesus, God-with-us.
In Jesus, we have more than enough – we have God-with-us. And so we are fearless, for God has said to us: “Do not be afraid.” We are fearless!
This changes the way we live, the way we make our decisions, the way we order our days, the way we look and think about legacy. If we are fearless – because God is with us – we are able to move ourselves out of the center of our own lives. We are able to look to others and care about and serve them, because we know God is handling caring for us. We are able to hold our “things” lightly, because we know what really gives our lives meaning and purpose, and it’s no “thing” – the one thing that matters is God-with-us, Jesus, and his life-altering, life-sacrificing, life-giving love.
In other words, if we are fearless, we are free. Free of the fear that controls us. Free of the ratrace that binds us. Free of the “things” that possess us. Free to be loving, joyful, peace-giving, patient, kind, generous, self-controlled. Free to be loved and to love with utter abandon – fear less. Fearless. God is with us, and we are free!
-Pastor Tim
Faith Formation Sunday 9:20 a.m.
Thru-November 26 "Covenant with God" includes selections from Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, 1, 2 Samuel, Nehemiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, 1 Corinthians, Hebrews with Dave Keammerer (Room 120)
Thru-October 1 "Reformation" with Pastor Matt Becker
This year marks the 500th anniversary of the start of the Protestant Reformation. The final session (Oct 1) explores the further course of Luther's reforms and raises questions about their significance today. Dr. Becker's class meets in the Church Hall, 9:20-10:20am.
October 1-"Bread for the World" with Irene Adams (107)
October 1-"The Nurse Is In" (GA)
October 8-Stewardship Sunday
October 22, November 12, & 19 - The "Mary and Martha Book Study. Contact Kristen Mathisen at 477-8483 or [email protected] with questions (room 107)
October 29-Reformation Sunday
CHRIST LUTHERAN SENIORS & FRIENDS
Thursday, October 26, 2017 9:30 a.m. in the Church Hall
Welcome & Devotions
Some Business Items: There will be a little
Program: Watch for our ad in The Scribe during October to reveal the
program.
For more information -- Contact Jeff Peiffer at
219-707-5080 or [email protected]
Christ Lutheran Church Family Hayride & Bonfire
Rogers Lakewood Park Sunday, October 15
4:30-6pm. ALL FAMILIES ARE WELCOME
$5 donation per family as well as donations of hot dogs or smores items appreciated.
Please let Christy Schwab know if you are planning to attend and what item you are
bringing for the fire. Text 2196281155 or email [email protected].
BENEFIT CONCERT for the Christ Lutheran Church Pipe Organ Fund
On Saturday, October 21st at 7:00 PM, Christ Lutheran Church will be hosting singer/songwriter Andrew Peterson along with storyteller Walter Wangerin, Jr. for a benefit concert in support of the new pipe organ to be installed in our church. Tickets are available now online at clcvalpo.org or Andrew-Peterson.com. All tickets are General Admission and cost $20 for Adults, $10 for Ages under 16, $30 for "Preferred Seating" (limited number).
LWR QUILTS Although we make these quilts to give away to those in need if you see one on Sunday, October 8 or 15
that you would like to purchase the quilters are requesting a donation of $50, which will be used for
shipping the quilts overseas.
Of course if you are not interested in purchasing a quilt but would like to make a donation for shipping
please do so. Make the check out to Christ Lutheran and in the memo section fill in “LWR Shipping”
SOAPY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 The Social Ministry Committee is coordinating the collection of wrapped bars of soap for Lutheran
World Relief. The soap will be shipped from CLC on October 28 to LWR headquarters in Minneapolis and from there overseas to many thousands of people in desperate need of soap they can’t afford to buy for
themselves.
A friendly competition to see which service can generates the most bars of soap will take place on October 22.
LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF PICK-UP DAY
Saturday, October 28 8:00 a.m.—Noon The Lutheran World Relief semi will be at Christ Lutheran to accept donations from Lutheran churches across Indiana. They will be bringing their boxed parish projects to be packed in the semi and then sent to LWR headquarters in Minnesota and from there, on around the world. Christ Lutheran Social Ministry Group is coordinating this collection day. CLC members are asked to help- there are several ways that you can be involved in this morning of putting your faith into action please sign up at the Social Ministry Board in the Gathering Space to provide refreshments.
Christ Lutheran Church Youth Ministries News from Clint Mullet
Circle Kick-off
Our high school youth group is now called Circle! We kicked off on August 27th. We held a special ‘Vision Night’, where I shared the feedback from the kids, studies on teens, and other information that helped shape our new program and new approach. I shared about the new book that the volunteer team will be studying, Adoptive Youth Ministry, which we will be using as our new philosophy of youth ministry. This was a family event and attendance was in the 30-40 range. Our new format includes replacing lessons with guided discussions on topics selected by the teens! My role is to help create some questions and activities to get everyone talking and engaged. I have also brought in guest speakers to provide a unique voice to a specific topic. The kids have responded well.
Popcorn Fest Brat Booth Fundraiser After much fanfare, hours of preparation, and several meetings, Popcorn Fest has come and gone. We raised $4,000.00 for our National Youth Gathering trip, with the help of an amazing team of volunteers who worked alongside our young people. This is the real fruit we’ll see from this fundraiser – the interaction of the old and young generations of CLC members, together! I’m excited to say that we had middle school and high school youth working on every shift at the Booth! This was a successful year. I am excited for many more years doing this fundraiser.
National Youth Gathering Update We have 16 youth committed to the trip! The conference will still be held in Houston. The ELCA is working closely with city officials to determine how we can make the best impact and best use of the 30,000 people descending on the city this summer! Trinity Lutheran Church has agreed to join us for the trip. We’re still waiting to hear from Bethlehem Lutheran in Chesterton. Once we do, we’ll reserve the coach bus. We will most likely have to use a 56-seat coach bus as transportation!
Confirmation Confirmation has started! We have a great group of middle school teens and are excited to get to know them better over the next year! This group includes five 8th graders. Pastor Tim and I are excited about getting walking with these young teens on their spiritual journey. Our annual Confirmation Retreat was well-attended! We took 15 middle school youth to Camp Lutherwald for a weekend with God, nature, and Gaga-Ball!
Little Lamb Preschool
The New School Year We enjoyed a wonderful beginning of the school year. All 10 of the classes have been learning about the wonderful world God created and are now repeating new and familiar prayers before snack time and at circle time. We feel very blessed at LLP and thank CLC for providing this wonderful ministry.
Helping LLP We are looking forward to several ways our congregation and preschool families may help LLP …. Save your Printer Cartridges from your home copiers (big office sized ones are NOT recyclable unfortunately). We recycle them through “The Funding Factory” and earn cash for our school! Cartridges may be dropped off in the box provided by the LLP Board in the East Link or given to any of the LLP Staff. This fundraiser runs all year long! Looking ahead, please remember to stop by our Annual Scholastic Book Fair October 30th –November 3rd in the Youth Room. The selection will be wonderful as always. We will also have a table up on the Sunday before and after the sale (in the east link) for you to shop at as well. Humbly, we also add that we have several scholarship needs this year. There are different ways you can support a child, either by paying the monthly scholarship portion they have been awarded (9 months) or by offering a donation to our scholarship fund. The needs for this year are:
5- $55.00 scholarships each month for 9 months
Please let Jen Gottlieb, Director of LLP, know if you want to donate in this way by calling 462-6660, Ext 14 or emailing [email protected]. Thank you for your consideration!
Thank you for thinking of us with these exciting and easy ways to support our school!
Did you know?
This Fall LLP is fully enrolled. We shepherd 140 three, four, and five year olds. We have a staff of eleven energetic teachers, teaching assistants, and director. We are wonderfully supported by Christ Lutheran Church and the seven dedicated women on Little Lamb Preschool Board.
Christian Mission Statement
Little Lamb Preschool, in union with Christ Lutheran Church, serves God by shepherding His children as we nurture the whole child in partnership with families.
Fostering Stewardship Andy Nelson
“You know, I have actually thought more often and more seriously about stewardship in the last six weeks than I ever have in my life.”
That is what my wife said, a bit to my surprise but also gratitude, when I mentioned I’d been invited to write about stewardship. No, we haven’t been running an exciting capital campaign at church. And lately I’ve preached no sublime sermon series on generous giving.
But back in the spring, we did become licensed foster parents. And six weeks ago, just about the time my wife began pondering stewardship more deeply, we welcomed the first of two foster children into our home.
If stewardship is the work, joy, art, and responsibility of nurturing what belongs first to another, then our experiences with foster care are certainly giving us a fresh perspective. They have broadened the scope of what we think of as stewardship, and even more they have heightened the sense of both joy and responsibility that goes along with it.
Had you asked us before we became foster parents whether we thought raising our children was an act of stewardship, we’d have likely agreed that it was. We’d have acknowledged, at least in an abstract sense, that we were nurturing exquisite gifts from God. But there is something about being entrusted with someone else’s children -- especially in circumstances that illuminate how vulnerable those children and their families may be -- that makes the act of stewardship all the more clear.
We are, for example, specifically accountable to other people for the health and well-being of our foster children in a way that we are not for our own kids. To imagine harm coming to any of our biological children is frightening, yet to think of harm coming to someone else’s child when that child has been given into our care is even more deeply terrifying.
In a more mundane way, foster care often means doing things that are uncomfortable or difficult or tedious -- keeping records, justifying our parenting choices, following stricter guidelines for health and safety than we might otherwise, and in general doing a fair number of things that it would be easier not to do.
Foster care often means making decisions with someone else’s hopes and desires in mind. More pointedly, it sometimes means making choices we wouldn’t necessarily make for ourselves or our own children because we have the hopes and desires of someone else in mind.
But we accept this greater accountability, and we tend to these difficult tasks, and we make these decisions with others’ hopes and desires in mind because these things are all part of the responsibility we owe to those who have entrusted us with the gift of these children.
And it is worth it. Because as we watch these children grow and begin to flourish, we also share in the joy of their thriving.
For our family, thinking of foster care as an act of stewardship -- and thinking of stewardship as an act of foster care -- has helped us understand both a little better. For just as with the children we foster, in the stewardship of other resources, we recognize:
We are entrusted with gifts that are at once precious, vulnerable, and imbued with great potential.
There is an intentionality required and an accountability demanded to One beyond ourselves.
It will be necessary to make difficult decisions while keeping the hopes and desires of Another in mind.
We also live in the promise to witness and to share in the joy and flourishing that comes from good stewardship.
If you find the interconnection between stewardship and foster care at all fruitful, I encourage you to seek out others who are doing this work and hear their stories. They will surely have something to say!
Pipe Organ Online Benefit Auction
On behalf of the Pipe Organ Online Benefit Auction Committee, I would like to thank all of the CLC members and friends who supported the auction in any way. This includes: All of you who donated items that we offered and sold on the
auction. All of you who bid on the auction items, whether you won or not! All of the non-CLC friends and acquaintances who donated items
and who bid on the auction. For Housing Opportunities who promoted the auction on its social
media network. All of you who prayed for a successful auction and for those of us
who were running the auction!
I would say that the auction was a success. My expectations on the number of items we offered (over 200) and the money we raised to fund the organ and to support Housing Opportunities far exceeded my expectations! Because this article was due before the auction was over, a full report will be forthcoming.
I especially want to thank my individual committee members who made this auction possible; without their assistance, this auction would not have been successful. Specifically, that includes: Phyllis Schroeder, who did all of the computer data entry work with
instructions that were less than stellar! She also was responsible for the auction home page.
Nancy Bernthal who did a lot of solicitation and took almost all of the pictures you saw online.
John Bernthal who did part of the solicitation work and Paige Reichardt who proofread almost all of the item descriptions as well as numerous e-mail drafts and promotional pieces.
Jenny Bias who processed numerous auction notices in various forms of media!
Respectfully Submitted, Karl Reichardt, Online Auction Chair
Nominating Committee Announcement From the Chairman of the Committee
The Nominating Committee is preparing for the Election at the 2017 Annual Voters Assembly. We are looking for names of candidates for several positions on the Church Council, related committees and congregation representatives. We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide you to use your time and talents and consider the following opportunities that are listed here: Vice President of the Congregation and Council Treasurer of the Congregation Financial Secretary
Chairs for the following Church Council Committees:
Christian Growth Christian Education Hospitality and Outreach Stewardship Youth Representative for Council (Please consider a two year commitment) Representatives for the following Committees: Audit Committee (1) Nominating Committee (5) Congregation Representatives for Synod Convention (5-7) If you are interested in serving in any of these opportunities, please contact Mike Felten at 462-5097 or at [email protected]. Please give your name, telephone number and choice of opportunity very soon. The Nominating Committee is making a slate for the election and we will need your name as soon as possible.
Thank you and may God bless you.
New Member News New to this congregation? Interested in knowing more about the Lutheran tradition? Those interested in joining the congregation, as well as all who would like to learn more about our faith and practices, are encouraged to join in Lutheranism 101 with Pastor Tim on Sunday mornings November 5 through December 3 at 9:20. This time will give us the opportunity to get to know one another better, to explore the big questions of faith, and learn about what it means to be a part of a faith community. For more information or to let us know to expect you, please email Pastor Erica: [email protected]
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
FABRIC KITS New or Gently used
(2) spools of matching or neutral colored general purpose thread, 250-300 yards each (2) pieces of cotton or cotton-blend fabric
(no knits or 100% polyester)
Each piece should match one of the sizes below:
2 ¼ yards of 58"-62" wide fabric, or 3 yards of 42"-45" wide fabric, or 4 yards of 34"-37" wide fabric
October 1 ~ Bread Breaker Kick-off October 8 ~ Stewardship Sunday October 15 ~ CLC Family Hayride at Rogers Lakewood Park October 22 ~ LWR Dedication/Soapy Sunday October 28 ~ LWR Pick-up October 29 ~ REFORMATION SUNDAY
Mark Your Calendar - Communion Conversations
In Holy Communion, we are given the treasure of Jesus' presence with us in a tangible way – his body and blood given for us for the forgiveness of sin. We gather at Christ’s invitation and in this ‘family meal’ he unites us with one another, with the church through all time and space. We are given a “foretaste” of the feast to come in the fullness of God’s kingdom, and we become what we receive – the body of Christ, given for the life of the world. At CLC, we treasure this gift, and the promises of God, recognizing that they are something too precious NOT to use. This is a gift we wouldn’t want to miss, a gift that belongs to all of God’s people. So we celebrate it weekly, and we welcome children to the table as they are ready to join us.
As families with younger children find that their children are hungry to receive Christ’s presence, we have Communion preparation for the whole family. We gather and talk about what this gift means, about Jesus' presence in his body and blood, about the forgiveness of sin that comes through his cross. We bake bread together and marvel at how God takes what is ordinary – bread from our hands, wine from nearby vineyards, and by his presence transforms it into something much more. A Communion Conversations event for families with Elementary-age and younger children will take place in the Spring.
We encourage families to continue to talk about Holy Communion, since our understanding shifts as we grow. And in preaching, both pastors try to continue to lift up the gift and mystery of the sacrament as we all continue to grow in faith. At 5th grade, we continue our learning, gathering all the students and parents talk together about the sacrament, and welcome to the table those who have not joined us at a younger age. Communion Conversations for 5th graders and families will be Wednesdays, November 1 and 8, at 7:00 pm.
Shop for gifts that Make a Difference! Christ Lutheran’s Alternative Giving Sundays
Nov. 5 and Nov. 12, 2017 Gathering Space
More information to follow.
Join the original Walk event in the United States! Fight hunger globally and
in your local community.
CROP HUNGER WALK SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017
Please contact Paula Katsahnias, Crop Walk Coordinator, if you would like a
money collection envelope. email: [email protected]
or phone: 395-4199
Christ Lutheran Church October 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Seventeenth Sunday of Pentecost
8:00 am Worship 9:20 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Worship with Walters Baptism 11:30 am Bread Breakers Kick-off Luncheon (CH) 3:00 pm Retreat Meeting (107) 6:00 pm High School Youth Group (CH, YR, AC)
2 6:00 pm Property (120) 7:00 pm Financial Advisory Committee (209) 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Classes (CH) 7:00 pm Young Women's Bible Study (107)
3 7:30 am Executive Committee (offsite) 8:30 am Lutheran Braille Workers (CH) 12:30 pm Staff Meeting (GA) 1:00 pm Priscilla Circle (209) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (AC) 7:00 pm The Spiritual Life Bible Study (209) 7:15 pm Women's Bible Study(120)
4 9:00 am Quilters (CH) 6:00 pm Confirmation Class (YR)
5 6:30 pm Youth Board Meeting (209) 7:00 pm Girl Scouts (AC)
6 Fall Break - No LLP
7 6:00 pm Men's Shelter (AC) 8:00 pm AA Meeting (GP)
8 Eighteenth Sunday of Pentecost
STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY 8:00 am Worship 9:20 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Worship with Venstrom Baptism 5:30 pm 'Tis a Gift Bible Study (120) 6:00 pm High School Youth Group (CH, YR, AC)
9 Clergy Appreciation Day 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (209) 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Classes (CH)
10 8:30 am Lutheran Braille Workers (CH) 1:00 pm Priscilla Circle (209) 5:30 pm LLP Board Meeting (119) 7:15 pm Women's Bible Study(120)
11 9:00 am Quilters (CH) 6:00 pm Confirmation Class (YR)
12 6:45 pm Boy Scouts PLC (119) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts CMT (120) 7:00 pm Girl Scouts (AC)
13 9:00 am Spiritual Direction
Group (107)
14 6:00 pm Men's Shelter (AC) 8:00 pm AA Meeting (GP)
15 Nineteenth Sunday of Pentecost
8:00 am Worship 9:20 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Worship with Sunday School - K 4:30 pm Family Hayride (Rogers Lakewood Park) 6:00 pm High School Youth Group (CH, YR, AC)
16 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Classes (CH) 7:00 pm Young Women's Bible Study (107)
17 8:30 am Lutheran Braille Workers (CH) 10:30 am Staff Meeting(209) 1:00 pm Priscilla Circle (209) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (AC) 7:00 pm Council (209) 7:00 pm The Spiritual Life Bible Study (209) 7:15 pm Women's Bible Study(120)
18 9:00 am Quilters (CH) 10:00 am Social Ministry & Mission (119) 6:00 pm Confirmation Class (YR) 7:00 pm Christian Ed Meeting (107)
19 7:00 pm Girl Scouts (AC) 7:00 pm Our Carriage Support
Group (107)
20 Newsletter Info Due
21 5:00 pm Thrivent Financial Supper (FH) 7:00 pm Andrew Peterson Concert (S) 8:00 pm AA Meeting (GP)
22 Twentieth Sunday of Pentecost
CONGREGATIONAL FORUM LWR DEDICATION Soapy Sunday 8:00 am Worship 9:20 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Worship 5:30 pm 'Tis a Gift Bible Study (120) 6:00 pm High School Youth Group (CH, YR, AC) 7:30 pm Prayer Practices (S)
23 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision (209) 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Classes (CH)
24 8:30 am Lutheran Braille Workers (CH) 1:00 pm Priscilla Circle (209) 7:00 pm Book Club (119) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (AC) 7:00 pm Music & Worship (209) 7:15 pm Women's Bible Study(120)
25 9:00 am Quilters (CH) 9:00 am TGN Mail Crew (209) 6:00 pm Confirmation Class (YR)
26 9:30 am Senior Meeting (CH) 7:00 pm Girl Scouts (AC)
27 28 8:00 am LWR Pick-up 8:00 pm AA Meeting (GP)
29 Reformation Sunday
LLP Book Fair 8:00 am Worship 9:20 am Faith Formation 10:30 am Worship 6:00 pm High School Youth Group (CH, YR, AC) 6:00 pm South Shore Rehearsal (S)
30 LLP Book Fair 7:00 pm Stephen Ministry Classes (CH) 7:00 pm Young Women's Bible Study (107)
31 Halloween LLP Book Fair 8:30 am Lutheran Braille Workers (CH) 1:00 pm Priscilla Circle (209) 7:00 pm Boy Scouts (AC) 7:15 pm Women's Bible Study(120)
