February 2017 CrossWord

FEBRUARY 2017

Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending

ANNUAL BOOK FAIR WITH CLIFFORD! This year’s theme is “Happy Camper!”

Please join us at our annual book fair on Saturday or Sunday around church services. Our goal for the book fair is to sell $2500 in books and other goodies. CLCP will earn 25% of those profits. CLCP will use any money earned towards classroom needs and end of year picnic for the students.

Please help us achieve our goal!

February 16th, 17th and 18th and 19th!

OPEN: Thursday night for open house 4 – 6 p.m.

Friday night for Family night 6 – 7:30 p.m.

Grandparents Breakfast Sat. 9 – 11a.m.

Open around church services Sat. and Sun.

Coming in March!

Get Involved!

Are you interested in enhancing your church experience?

Are you interested in meeting others that have something in common with you? Are you blessed and looking for a way to give back? Are you maybe struggling with something and can use some support? Are you willing to put your faith in action? If you answered yes to any of these questions then it’s time to get involved! There are currently 73 (yes, 73!) ways to participate at CLC. Seven youth programs, six adult education programs, ten fellowship groups, six music options, six caregiving ministries, five service focused fellowship groups, and eighteen CLC worship and/or building volunteer opportunities. And let’s not forget we have fifteen charity partners and four church events one can participate in. In our enews and bulletins, you will see many of our ministries randomly asking for help, new members, or simply making announcements. However, for a full view of what CLC has to offer, we encourage you to visit the CLC website at clchr.org and look around. When (not if ) you see something you like, contact Debbie or Dianne and they will help you get connected!

Lent 2017 at CLC: “Our Journey To Who We Are” Join us for a study of our journey as Christians during Lent this year with “Our Journey To Who We Are.” Beginning with Ash Wednesday on March 1st and continuing at weekend worship services, we will explore the history of Christianity in the world from before Christ, to the Unorganized Church, to the Organized Church, to CLC’s place in the Christian community, to our own Christian identity. During our Wednesday Lent midweek services beginning on March 8th, we will dig into this unending reformation of the church and the effect all of this has on us as individuals. It promises to be an exciting journey to Easter… join us!

WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT STUDY SERIES Pastor Eric’s weekly adult study series continues in February! As we continue our weekly journey through the book of Genesis, we look further now at the legendary narratives of the patriarchs in faith. Classes are at 7pm in the Sonrise Room and (as always) we hope to see you there.

STAFF: Pastor Eric Allert, Lead Pastor pastorallert@clchr.org Rev. DJ Dent, Associate Pastor pastordent@clchr.org Pastor Don Marxhausen, Visitation Pastor visitation@clchr.org Pastor Zundel Adult University Dianne Yoss Outreach Coordinator outreach@clchr.org Debbie Freeman Volunteer Coordinator dfreeman@clchr.org Gary Knutson Director of Youth & Family gknutson@clchr.org Deb Morgans Director of Preschool dmorgans@clchr.org Allyson Evans Christian Youth Educator clchrsundayschool@gmail.com Anne Buderus Financial Administrator finance@clchr.org Linda Holcombe Director of Music lholcombe@clchr.org Shalean Rowe Office Coordinator office@clchr.org Carrie Mallery Principal Pianist Larry Scalfari Pianist Barbara Pierson Director Nursery Ministry Barbara.Pierson@comcast.net Meliha & Predrag Vajzovic Custodians CHURCH COUNCIL: Joanne Edmunds hiranch@comcast.net Jeff Bergstrom j-bergstrom@comcast.net Liesl Farrier bbflcf@msn.com Jennifer Gunther j.gunther@comcast.net Pete Koury pmkoury@q.com Beth Ott hunterchief95@comcast.net John Ringkob jer@dascoinc.com Rich Novotne husker7575@hotmail.com Steve Schaeberle Schaeberle1@comcast.net Bret Sumner bretsumner@hotmail.com Jennifer Smith jennifersmith303@hotmail.com All articles, photos and notices for the next issue of CrossWord are due by the 15th of the month.

Send to office@clchr.org. Editor reserves the right to edit for content and space.

Pastor Allert’s Message In his book Jesus is the Question, UCC minister Martin Copenhaver observes that Jesus asks far more questions than he answers. He points out that in the gospels, Jesus’ conversation partners ask him 183 questions, yet our Lord gives a straight-forward and direct answer to only 3 of them. Far more often Jesus is the one posing questions as he asks some 307 questions in the recorded history of his teaching ministry. Isn’t this interesting? One popularly frequented Christian mantra has been, (and rightfully so), that “Jesus is the answer!” However, Jesus himself seems rather willing to challenge us as disciples with the sort of questions that challenges our preliminary notions of faith and might also complicate our thinking.

A. J. Levine and Doug Knight co-authored a book called The Meaning of the Bible. In it, they suggest that the value of the Bible consists in its ability to help us ask the right questions. I would agree with that position, and add to it that Holy Scripture also helps us to find answers to those questions as well. My own experience of faith has led me to believe that curiosity has a very peculiar and unique spiritual virtue.

For many, it is our curiosity (sometimes paired along with doubt) that leads to a deepener and more comprehensive and more relevant faith.

Our Christian faith, and the journey with the Holy Spirit, is one that doesn’t discourage questions, but rather embraces them as opportunity to further know the heart of God! It is in the inviting of God’s presence into the midst of our struggle that we again discover His faithfulness. Those areas of faith that we’ve always wondered… the life experiences that weighed us with tremendously heavy burdens to bear… the moments in the darkness where we strained to see something/anything resembling the light.

February’s worship services are filled with scripture lessons that beckon us to come and draw nearer to Jesus. As Lent dawns soon enough in March, I invite you to open your hearts to the words of our Lord this month in worship. These words are for you, and they offer to you questions both old and new, and also the eternal truth: that Jesus is the Answer!

Pastor Eric J. Allert

A Word of Grace

for Peace, Wonder, and Growth in Discipleship As 2017 has begun now in full swing, the Council and I have been able to review the summarized financial reports from Mr. Jeff Bergstrom and Mrs. Anne Burderus. I am excited to report that we have received 196 total pledges to the sum of $611,056 in support of the general budget spending plan for mission and ministry! This is a 13% increase over last year’s 174 pledges and 18% over last year’s total $519,323. God’s Spirit is truly at work in our midst for continued growth and the call to accomplish together His vision. Please try to join us in worship on either Saturday February 11th, or Sunday February 12th as we celebrate this church that God has entrusted us to care for, and our hope-filled response to further grow as disciples in His mission.

Make Plans To Sing With Celebration Choir For Our Good Friday Cantata!

CLC’s Celebration Choir is gearing up to perform an exciting seasonal Cantata called “A Journey To Hope” for 7pm Good Friday Worship on April 14th. This Cantata features music based on African-American Spirituals, and is a dramatic re-telling of the Passion story of Jesus. Make plans now to come and sing with us! Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7-8pm, March 9th through April 6th; with a final rehearsal on Wednesday, April 12th from 7-9pm. We are looking for high school and adult singers to join us for this very special event.

For more info, contact Linda Holcombe at: lholcombe@clchr.org

CALLING ALL BAKERS! We will be having our annual Valentine's Bake Sale Fundraiser to help with expenses for our Senior High Youth trip to Baton Rouge Louisiana in July. Mark your calendars for February 11th & 12th.

We will sell items by the dozen.

We will have homemade caramels, cookies, cakes & much more!

Please have all your homemade donations packaged & to the church by noon on Saturday the 11th.

If you have any questions please e-mail Jody Alexander at home4Jody@comcast.net.

Thanks for your continued support!

Outreach Save the Dates!

Feb 11 – CLC Food Drive at Safeway and King Soopers benefiting Integrated Family Community Services.

Feb 26 – New Member Class March 12 – ELCA Global Barnyard Weekend (come see the baby goats!)

April 22 – Harrington Carnival April 23 – Women’s Spring Tea April 29 – Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast

Pastor DJ’s Message

Sin and Snow A recently ordained friend of mine said to me a few weeks ago, “It looks like my chants of ‘No more snow! No more snow!’ are obviously not working.

To which I replied, “Well, I’ve been praying for snow, so it looks like we know who God likes more.” So that I can calm everyone down a little: yes, I am a snow-person, but I need another storm because we did not get the chance to build a snowman yet this winter. Indeed if it were so easy to manipulate God, in addition to irking a number of people in my immediate surroundings, I would be responsible for thousands of car accidents, countless bouts with depression from being forced to be isolated indoors, and deaths from fires from space heaters and homeless people with untreatable frostbite; all for the chance to roll a bunch of snowflakes into a few balls.

A quick pause for reflection shows that even in my tiny little world, if I could create things my way, my seemingly innocuous preferences would cause irreparable harm to others. This is one of the pillars of Sin that is much deeper and broader than simply the bad things that we do. We are a disconnected world. We are a world where we have convinced ourselves that our preferences are law, that our logic for determining what is right is the rule. We are convinced that if we go about our lives just trying to not do harm, we are good people and will ride the easy train into heaven. Jesus is not so kind to such people in the Bible.

But more so than that, the power of God to create new life is much greater than giving us an easy path to walk down when our breaths have ceased. It offers the ability to be active in creating a new world, where we have such concern for neighbor that we are willing to sacrifice our preferences and resources for theirs. It draws us into connection that we would pray for people who stand up for their rights thousands of miles away. It reveals to us the darkness and private-ness in which we live and lights a lamp to the genuine wounds of our world. It gives us connection to weep with a total stranger when their world collapses. It grants real life now.

Though we may curse and grumble or dance and make snow angels at the events before us, the story of this creation is much larger than we can wrap our minds around. We are called to enliven this one small part while acknowledging the rest that is in God’s care, even if it is out of our minds and preferences; just as we are out of the minds of the vast creation, but always present in God’s.

Blessings as you either shovel your way up or sled down God’s snowy mountain, Pastor DJ

Christ Lutheran Church - 2016 Financial Review In general, 2016 was very typical of prior years here Christ Lutheran Church. As shown by the included graphs, which compare 2016 to our last two years, it is easy to see the patterns and the trends.

2016 2015 2014

Unrestricted Income by Month 120,000.00 100,000.00 80,000.00 60,000.00 40,000.00 20,000.00 0.00

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Nonetheless, we did experience a slight, general, upward trend last year. For example, our unrestricted income increased by a little over 2%. When the contribution of the preschool is added in, our restricted income increased by 3.3%.

Unrestricted Income plus Preschool $880,000.00

$873,834.47

$870,000.00 $860,000.00 $850,000.00

$849,534.80

$840,000.00 $830,000.00

2014

Unrestricted Income

$847,518.54

2015

2016

More significantly, our restricted income increased by almost 14.5%. Although this is a dollar increase of a little over $28,000, the majority of this came from just a couple of extraordinary contributions. In total, the contributions received from all sources in 2016 increased by 5.25% over that which we received in 2015.

When compared to our budget, we came up short on the income side, but managed to control our expenses enough to cover about ½ of the income shortfall. Attached is a summary and the details of our actual income / expenses as compared to our budgeted amounts for 2016.

Seasonal Reading Recommendations from Pastor Eric Inside the Large Congregation, by Susan Beaumont The Habits of Highly Effective Churches, by George Barna Evil: The Shadow Side of Reality, by John A. Sanford Praying the Psalms: Engaging Scripture and the Life of the Spirit, by Walter Brueggemann Practicing Our Faith: A Way of Life for a Searching People, by Dorothy C. Bass

Christ Lutheran Church 2016 Actual v. Budget Income

Total Income Expense

Total Expense Net Income

Jan - Dec 16

Budget

$ Over Budget

4000 Unrestricted Income 4070 Defrayment from Preschool

$ 830,834.47 $ 876,300.00 $ (45,465.53) $ 43,000.00 $ 27,000.00 $ 16,000.00 $ 873,834.47 $ 903,300.00 $ (29,465.53)

5010 Salaries 5020 Payroll Taxes 5030 Temporary Staff 5064 Re�rement & Insurance 5065 Con�nuing Educa�on 5071 Payroll Processing Fee 5072 Workman's Compensa�on 5080 Professional Services 5120 Stewardship Program 5210 Mortgage Interest Mortgage Principal 5220 Insurance 5300 Facili�es 5310 U�li�es 5330 Trash Removal 5340 Repairs and Maintenance 5360 Janitorial/Kitchen Supply 5380 Snow Removal 5385 Vehicle Expense 5410 Telephone & Internet 5420 IT/Communica�on 5430 Equipment Rental 5440 Office Supplies 5450 Postage & Shipping 5460 External Prin�ng 5470 Bank Fees/Service Charges 5480 Dues, Fees, Subscrip�ons 5490 Synod Assembly/Conferences 5495 Miscellaneous 5510 Faith Nurturing 5520 Outreach 5530 Worship Supplies 5580 Benevolence 5590 Music Program 5596 Adult University 5597 Pastoral Care

$ 433,873.81 $ 25,838.13 $ 329.02 $ 95,011.15 $ 1,587.96 $ 2,415.41 $ 3,069.21 $ 2,190.47 $ 1,769.99 $ 91,774.47 $ 60,997.53 $ 19,325.15 $ 803.20 $ 31,948.49 $ 4,870.56 $ 10,652.61 $ 1,604.85 $ 9,042.07 $ 761.69 $ 5,135.84 $ 24,676.47 $ 20,965.48 $ 3,566.36 $ 2,369.22 $ 375.00 $ 2,521.16 $ 729.00 $ 1,379.14 $ 1,881.17 $ 7,007.30 $ 713.42 $ 11,028.79 $ 1,758.00 $ 5,201.08 $ 1,171.37 $ 106.28 $ 888,450.85 $ (14,616.38)

$ 430,715.08 $ 24,473.49 $ 1,000.00 $ 96,383.71 $ 2,400.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 6,600.00 $ 2,200.00 $ 1,890.00 $ 91,774.47 $ 60,997.53 $ 17,000.00 $ $ 28,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $ 19,200.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 6,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 4,800.00 $ 22,100.00 $ 20,000.00 $ 3,600.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 600.00 $ 2,400.00 $ 120.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 700.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 11,000.00 $ 10,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 800.00 $ 902,954.28 $ 345.72

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3,158.73 1,364.64 (670.98) (1,372.56) (812.04) 415.41 (3,530.79) (9.53) (120.01) 2,325.15 803.20 3,948.49 870.56 (8,547.39) (795.15) 3,042.07 (238.31) 335.84 2,576.47 965.48 (33.64) (30.78) (225.00) 121.16 609.00 179.14 1,181.17 (7,992.70) (1,286.58) 28.79 (8,242.00) (1,798.92) (28.63) (693.72) (14,503.43)

WHAT IS LENTEN FAITH MENTORING MINISTRY? Faith mentoring is part of the confirmation ministry at Christ Lutheran Church. It pairs individual youth with individual adults of the congregation and community in order to discuss faith and life issues and to experience the Lenten journey together. Young people are free to select an adult, with their consent, to be their Faith Mentor.

Faith Mentors do not take the place of parents, pastors, teachers or peers, but provide an additional connecting point to other Christian adults and the congregation. If you are an adult that would love to start an "Incarnational Relationship" and go on a magnificent Lenten journey with one of our Confirmation youth, please sign up on the board in the Narthex.

HOW DOES THE LENTEN FAITH MENTORING MINISTRY WORK

congregation. In a Search Institute report, only 29% of youth felt that adults in the church cared for them.

On Tuesday, February 28th at 7 pm, the Faith Mentors, young people and their parents will meet for an orientation. During Lent, each student will meet with their Faith Mentor for five 30-45 minute sessions (generally, but not necessarily, after or before the Wednesday Lenten services) to discuss the week’s theme and a certain aspect of faith and life issues. Discussion guides are provided to help facilitate this time together.

2. Enable each young person to see and learn how another adult (besides their parents) lives out their Christian faith.

WHAT CHARACTERISTICS SHOULD A MENTOR HAVE? Faith Mentors play an important role in the growth of a young person’s faith. Characteristics that are important for Faith Mentors to have include: • Love God and kids • Able to accept youth where they are and let them progress at their own speed • Accessible, open and willing to take the time to listen • A caring, non-judgmental supportive attitude • Mature and trustworthy

3. Offer each young person a personalized learning opportunity to make sense of their own Christian faith. In the same Search Institute report, more than 60% of the youth surveyed said they wanted to know how to learn to love life more, recognize right from wrong, and gain a sense of life’s purpose.

4. Gain broader adult participation in the young person’s learning process.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE OF FAITH MENTORS 1. Attend the Faith Mentor Orientation on Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Your mentee and parent(s) will also be at this orientation.

2. Meet the parents of your mentor at least once. (This may be done at the mentor orientation.)

Faith Mentors are special people in the lives of our young people. Theirs is the gift of trust and respect by a young person. They will receive as much as they give – it is an honor to participate in another person’s growth in faith.

3. Meet with your mentee five times during Lent for 30-45 minutes to discuss the week’s theme and related faith issues from the provided discussion guides. Both student and mentor have mutual responsibility of attending these sessions and making up any missed sessions.

Preferably, worship with your mentee and meet after or before the Wednesday evening Lent worship services.

WHAT TRAINING DOES A MENTOR NEED?

4. Complete an evaluation form at the end of Lenten Faith Mentoring.

• Faithful in their own Christian life

No special background or training is required for someone to be a Faith Mentor.

WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF LENTEN FAITH MENTORING?

5. Pray regularly for your young person during the mentoring process.

6. Respect and uphold the confidentiality of your discussions with your young person.

The purpose of Lenten faith mentoring is to: 1. Expand each young person’s circle of trusted adults in the

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WHAT IS LENTEN FAITH MENTORING MINISTRY? (continued from other side)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ROLE OF MENTEES 1. Ask an adult to partner with you for Lenten Faith Mentoring. Report your mentor’s name, address and phone number by February 17th, 2017.

2. Attend the Faith Mentor Orientation on Tuesday, Feb. 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. Your mentor and parent(s) will also be at this orientation.

3. Meet with your mentor five times during Lent for 30-45 minutes to discuss the week’s theme and related faith issues from the provided discussion guides. Both student and mentor have mutual responsibility of attending these sessions and making up any missed sessions. Preferably, worship with your mentor and meet after or before the Wednesday evening Lent worship services.

4. Pray regularly for your mentor.

5. Participate to the best of your abilities.

6. Respect, learn from and maintain confidentiality of your discussions with your mentor.

WHO CAN BE A MENTOR? Each confirmand is free to choose any adult to be their faith mentor who is: 1. an active member of Christ Lutheran or other Christian congregation; 2. at least 18 years of age; or 16 and older who have been trained 3. not their parent or relative; 4. someone they see as a good example of a Christian life style; 5. someone with whom they feel comfortable having “guided discussions” with; and 6. someone who consents to be their faith mentor.

7. someone who your youth can get to know that is a positive Christian role model

Lenten Activities Lenten theme this year is “The Church’s Never-Ending Reformation” Shrove Tuesday - Feb 28th Come support our Sr. High youth in their mission trip to Baton Rouge, LA this summer July 6-16 to help with the flood recovery. The pancake supper starts at 5:15 p.m. and goes until 7 pm. We will be serving different types of pancakes with sausage and OJ, milk, chocolate milk, and coffee. A free will donation will be accepted at the door of the Fellowship hall.

Shrove Tuesday Feb 28th

LENTEN MEALS #1- March 8th- Italian #2 - Mar 15th-Mexican #3 - Mar 22nd-Ball park #4 - March 29th- Chili cookoff #5 - April 5- Brisket night We ask the congregation to bring desserts. These meals also support our Sr. high youth mission trip.

Lenten Mentoring kick-off is at 7 p.m., Feb. 28th. All Mentors and Mentees gather in the Sanctuary for a short service and briefing.

First Communion classes are March 5th and April 2nd, with the kids receiving their 1st Communion on Maundy Thursday at 7 pm service on April 13th. Classes start at 12:15 p.m. and end around 3 p.m. Lunch will be served. Both classes must be attended and a parent must accompany their child.

Do you want to be a Mentor at CLC? Our church is in its eleventh year of our Mentoring ministry.

Our mentors pray, speak and listen to our youth in Confirmation.

This year the dates will be Feb. 28th (Mentoring kick off), March 8, 15, 22, 29, and April 5th.

If you are interested, please sign the response sheet, or the sign-up sheet in the Narthex!

Happy Birthday Aidan Carroll Nick Leech Paula Malburg Krista Ruggeri Katie Trevino Haley Allert Shantine DeMasse Robert Norfleet Royce Raddatz Sean Schopfer Teresa Walker Michelle Young Ann Adams Logan Beal Jack Emsley Molly Mitchell Gary Morgan Jenn Regan Hannah Abraham Carey Devin Jacob Kolseth Brianna Schaeberle Andrew Schauer Mark Ingebritson Debbie Staudt Lizza Aalto Darlene Cary

Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 3 Feb 3 Feb 3 Feb 3 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 4 Feb 4 Feb 4 Feb 4 Feb 5 Feb 5 Feb 6 Feb 6

Liesl Farrier Chris Inmann Bob Fenton Lindsay Libner Scott Sievers Addison Beukelman Jayne Veeder Harper Boggs Mykala Coe Haley Colson Madison Foster Jessica Friedenthal Barb Hoemann Angela McGraw Joe Radochonski Rachelle Collins Scott Spicher Trevor Ashley Tristan Ashley Andrew Ordonez Makayla Quist Bob Weber Luke Young Haley Archuleta Andrew Freeman James Arnold Vaughn Fennel

Feb 6 Feb 6 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 7 Feb 8 Feb 8 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 10 Feb 11 Feb 11 Feb 12 Feb 12 Feb 12 Feb 12 Feb 12 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 14

James Evens Maya Fellows Andreas Lauer Robert Schauer Mark Silkworth Frank Zorn Aimee Burton Garrett Inmann Grace Ault Aiden Cartwright Nate Richards Emma Wilson Garrett Allen Keri Betthauser Lisa Christensen Elyssa DeVisscher Jim Elliott Maria Lau Lindsey Schneider Jordan Green Debbie Dougherty Randy Patz Sydney Silverman Matt Smith Ted Smith Ian Staal Logan Spicher

Cameron Beal Shelby Hafner Duke Holter Nicholas Ruggeri Sarah Anderson Austin Butler Becky Harhigh Alexander Kleen Jill Staub Nathan Cartwright Lisa Schrader Nancy Brown Sammie Forge Debbie Freeman Julie Ort Dale Holter Kristen Radochonski Quinn Anna Sarah Mahalik Bev Ornes Jacob Perry Chris Thoennes Craig Triebel Ashley Vogler Terry Hurlbert Fred Radtke Natalie Wilson

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FEBRUARY SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Youth Worship Weekend 8a Worship 9:30a Worship 11a Worship/CC 7p AA Meeting

5 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 6 8a Preschool

7 8a Preschool

8a Worship 8a Brody Sean Pollock Baptism 9:30a Worship 11a Worship/CC 7p AA Meeting

12 PARISH REGISTER DAY!!! 13 8a Preschool

14 8a Preschool

8a Worship 9:30a Worship 11a Worship/CC 7p AA Meeting

19 6:30a Men's Breakfast

21 8a Preschool

8a Preschool 9:30a Priscilla Shirer Bible Study 7p Boy Scouts 7p Personnel Mtg.

11:15a Staff Mtg. 12:30p Summer/Fall Planning Meeting 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Caregiver Mtg 7p Council Mtg.

6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 8a Preschool 9a Mission Quilters 9:30a Priscilla Shirer Bible Study 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts

8a Worship 26 9:30a Worship 11a Worship/CC 12:15p New Members' Class 7p AA Meeting

11:15a Staff Mtg. 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Military Ministry Mtg.

20 8a Preschool

THURSDAY

8a Preschool 1 8a Preschool 7p Adult Ed 9a Adult University 7p Confirmation Learning Event 6:30p Grief Support Group 7p Celebration Choir

8 8a Preschool

7p Adult Ed 7p Confirmation Small Groups

9a Adult University 7p Celebration Choir 7p Cub Scout Leader Mtg.

15 8a Preschool 7p Adult Ed 9a Adult University 7p Confirmation Learning Event 7p Celebration Choir

Group 9:30a Priscilla Shirer Bible Study 7p Boy Scouts 7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg.

11:15a Staff Mtg. 12p Visiting Nurse Assoc.

5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Caregiver Mtg

6:30a Men's Breakfast 27 Group 8a Preschool 9a Mission Quilters 9:30a Priscilla Shirer Bible Study 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts

8a Preschool 28 11:15a Staff Mtg. 12p Visiting Nurse Assoc 5p Crossroads Band 5:15p Pancake Dinner 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Lent Mentor Kickoff

22 8a Preschool 7p Adult Ed 9a Adult University 7p Confirmation Learning Event 7p Celebration Choir

FRIDAY 2 8a Preschool

SATURDAY 3 Youth Worship Weekend

6p Eric Cook Court of Honor

9 8a Preschool

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8a General Maintenance 9a Chicks w/Sticks 10a Genealogy Group 1p Fjelldalen Lodge 5p Worship/CC

10 8a IFCS Food Drive

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16 8a Preschool

17 5p Worship/CC

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23 8a Preschool

24 7a General Maintenance 25

12p OWLS Luncheon

9a Campus Orientation Tour 5p Worship/CC

7p MOPS - Mom's Night Out

8a Russell Stamping 5p Worship/CC

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Church Community Ministries Outreach Ministries Altar Guild New Mothers Ministry Worship Teams First Impressions Team Ushers and Greeters Bulletin “Folders” Readers Decorating Team Assisting Ministers Mowing & Snow Removal Kitchen Team Recycling Team Maintenance Team Sweet Bread Ministry Sign Team Chefs for Christ Sanctuary Care Card Ministry Prayer Tree Care for the Caregiver Grief Group MOPS

Preschool

Women’s Bunko Soul Sisters Women’s Group Bridge Group

Harrington Elementary School in Denver – various projects Outreach Uganda Urban Peak Teen Shelter Alcoholics Anonymous Bonfils Blood Drive Sky Ranch Lutheran Camp Lutheran Family Services projects Grant Avenue Street Reach Pueblo De Dios (in CA) Projects ELCA World Hunger Military Ministry Chicks with Sticks Mission Quilters

Youth & Family Ministries

Baptism Classes First Bible Classes First Communion Classes Summer Vacation Bible School Confirmation Classes (7th & 8th graders) Sunday School Dynamite Youth Group (4th, 5th & 6th graders) BLAZE (Senior High School Youth Group) Mission Trips Family Nights

Education and Fellowship

Adult Education Classes (held during 9:30 service and Thursdays at 9:00am) Men’s Breakfast Group – Bible study group meets every Monday morning Women of Joy – a Christian book club that meets twice monthly for fellowship and service Beth Moore Bible Studies for women.

Spring and Fall sessions.

Fun and Fellowship

OWLS – Senior group meets monthly for fellowship Shepherds Dinner Group Men’s Book Club Women’s Book Club Advance! Men’s Group Women’s Bunko Soul Sisters Women’s Group Bridge Group

Music

CLC Kids Rock!

Youth Worship Weekend Band Celebration Carillon Ringers Crossroads Douglas County Singers Praise Team Carillon Ringers