JANUARY 2013
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Thrivent Members!
I am pleased to report that Christ Lutheran Church received $13,459 from Thrivent Choice designations in 2012! These funds were used for our many outreach programs, including Harrington Elementary events. Funds were also used to help defray costs for the Senior Hi Mission Trip, as well as helping with our Sanctuary Refurbishment and property maintenance expenses. Because Thrivent Choice funds were available, we did not have to use budget funds for these expenses. Thank you to Thrivent members who have designated their Thrivent Choice dollars to Christ Lutheran Church. We hope to see a similar, or greater, amount designated in 2013! If you have any questions about this program, please direct them to Don Alpern at (303) 730-1951, ext. 104, or visit the Thrivent website at https://www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice/program/dollars_details/.
Inter-Faith Food Drive
Nursery Attendants Needed Our nursery is in need of additional attendants to provide loving and safe care for our infants and toddlers (age 3 and younger) during weekly worship services and special events, especially during the holidays. These are paid staff positions and the schedule is flexible based on monthly needs for childcare. Background check and Safe Haven training are required. If you are interested and would like more information, please indicate on the response sheet or contact Barbara Pierson at 303-470-0850.
OWLS ELCA Barnyard Project We will be holding another food drive for Inter-Faith community Services the month of January ending on Super Bowl Sunday. The Youth will be supporting this food drive by collecting funds on Souper Bowl Sunday (Youth Sunday). Please put your donations in the blue bins that sit between the doors as you come into the building. During these hard economic times the food banks have been hit the hardest. There is very little food on any of their shelves. Any donation will be appreciated.
At their December luncheon, the OWLs donated $300 enabling us to purchase 6 goats through the ELCA Barnyard Project. Thank you OWLs. Also a big thank you to Martha Miller for arranging our entertainment, The Columbine Blues Choir. What a treat!