JANUARY 2018
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Did You Hear About Stephen Ministry Coming to Christ Lutheran Church? So, in the December issue of this church Newsletter, I introduced Stephen Ministry to you as a ministry of After People… That Stephen Ministers are those care-givers who come alongside you – or your friends, neighbors, coworkers, or relatives – and provide comfort and support for as long after as needed. But being a Stephen Minister is much bigger and better than just helping other people. It also becomes a part of you – it changes you for the better. It creates an opportunity for faith to grow stronger. As a Stephen Minister, you will find God drawing you in closer and allowing you to be Christ’s presence to another person. Stephen Minister training provides additional help with skills that are used all the time as disciples in this world: with listening and caring; praying aloud; becoming a greater advocate for the neighbor; relating better to family, friends and neighbors… and so much more! The Council and I are excited to see this Stephen Ministry Program take seed here at Christ Lutheran Church, and further bless the congregation well into the future! This brilliant vision for this church (and the community around us) is a shining light in Christ Lutheran. God has given every disciple a heart that cares for other people, but each heart is uniquely crafted by its Architect. Some are blessed to be there in the midst of the need. Others are blessed to have the gift of encouragement,
promotion, and support. If you would like to learn more about Stephen Ministry, including discernment about your possible call to become trained and serve as a Stephen Minister here at Christ Lutheran Church, please contact either Pastor Eric or Pastor Gail directly in the church office. If you would like to know more about the ministry itself, how it might be especially helpful for you, or how you could help support Stephen Ministers including a financial gift to help seed the start-up costs for the training and on-going support necessary, please also speak with your Pastoral Team. Intensive training events have now been scheduled throughout the country for 2018, and leadership is reviewing our options for the best opportunity to move forward. Let us know right away of how this after ministry can grow in your life soon!
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from the CLC Preschool Staff! Hello and Happy New Year from the preschool! We hope everyone had a blessed holiday season! This January we be hosting our annual Western Day in honor of the Stock show. This has always been a blast with our entertainer, dancing and cooking up some hot dogs like the cow folk used to do on the trail. It is also open enrollment time for Fall, 2018! We encourage anyone, who would like to tour the school or knows of a neighbor or family member who would like visit, to pass the news along about our wonderful program. Please have them call Deb or Blair at 303-471-9290 for a personal tour or check us out on our website at www.myclcpreschool.org. Please let friends know we serve children ages 2 ½ through 6 years old and offer15 different classroom options including before and after kids klub. We continue to learn more about Jesus and keep him close in our hearts every day helping us to grow in his love. We wish the same for you in keeping him close and a very blessed 2018! Thank you so much for your continued support of the preschool – we count our blessings every day! In God’s Love, Deb and Blair.