FEBRUARY 2013
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Thrivent Choice Program Change There has been a change in the program by which Thrivent members direct their Choice Dollars: To direct Choice Dollars in the future, you have two easy options: • Log in to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice and select "Get Started." • Contact a representative from the Member Connection Center at 800-847-4836 and, when prompted, say "Thrivent Choice." When next prompted, say, "Choice Dollars." Directing Choice Dollars® is subject to the Terms & Conditions of the Thrivent Choice® program. We urge all Thrivent members to continue to direct their Choice Dollars to Christ Lutheran Church. These funds have been extremely helpful to many ministries at CLC. Thank you!
Legacy and Endowment Scholarships for 2013 Each spring, our Legacy & Endowment Team is charged with the task of selecting and awarding at least one scholarship to a graduating high school senior or a currently enrolled college student studying for an undergraduate degree. The team has started to accept applications now and will continue until April 20th 2013. Please call the church office at 303-791-0803 or go online to www.clchr.org to get an application. The student must have a 3.0 grade point average to be considered for the scholarship.
World Hunger Sunday The goats, pig, sheep and chickens will be back at CLC Sunday February 17th so make sure you bring the kids to see the wonderful petting zoo full of animals. With a world Hunger emphasis we will be accepting donations for The Global Barnyard project. A Cow $500, Fish $250, Sheep $125, Goat $50, Pig $30, Duck $20 and Chicks $10. Donations will be taken from February 19th to April 1st. The Global Barnyard project is a successful way to empower local villages villagers (primarily women) in the African countries of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and Ethiopia. The purpose is to provide families with a livelihood and vehicle to climb out of poverty and feed their families. The goats often considered the “poor women’s cow,” are particularly adaptable to this purpose because they are: Able to survive by eating drought-resistant shrubs and grasses. Have babies often and throughout the year. They produce highly nutritious and easily digested milk, do not need much space and are easily handled. Local people from the villages apply for an opportunity to attend animal husbandry classes on ELCA sponsored cooperative farms located in their respective countries. There they learn how to care for the animals. A team of ELCA relief workers determine how many animals each village can support in terms of grazing land and water. The women are then given a starter herd. As the goats multiply, the villager increases her herd and percentage of the babies are given back to the cooperative to provide the animals needed to continue the program. In addition the animal husbandry classes also act as trainers and mentors for new people in their villages who wish to become goat herders. What a great ministry to be a part of so easily by purchasing the animals! Just stick a check in the offering plate and mark it Barnyard project or just goats.