JULY 2017
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Call Committee Update Last month was another very busy but exciting month for our 2017 Executive Pastor Call Committee. On June 6th, the committee met with Assistant to the Bishop Rev. Sarah Moening for (re-)introductions and additional orientation for the process ahead. Additionally, the committee worked together to formulate questions for the eventual first round of interviews with candidates. The next week, on June 13th, the committee met again for an intentional time of group-building fellowship and listening to one another’s thoughts about the hope for the process and who God is preparing to be our next pastor with Pastor Eric. Finally in June, the committee met again one week later on June 20th to review our first slate of names and Rostered Minister Profiles (RMPs) for potential candidates received from the Synod Office. In the weeks ahead, as personal summer plans best allow, the committee will be diligently working to review together the RMPs and begin to schedule the first round of interviews. We thank you for your continued prayers and support for the committee, for the congregation, for the Synod staff that have been very helpful, and for each of the candidates discerning God’s call for them.
Hello and happy summer from the preschool! Preschool is in full swing with summer camp. The children are having lots of fun talking about the beach, animals and playing with friends! We will be planting flowers soon on the patio. Take a look after the 26th of June to see our hard work! We have a wonderful bible theme around creation this summer and the children are learning many new songs. It fills our hearts to hear them so spirited with the love of Jesus in their hearts. We will resume regular school the last week of August. We still have a few opening for the fall. If you know of anyone who may be interested, please ask them to stop on by. Blessings! Deb and Blair
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Rev. Gail Mundt On June 22nd, Pastor Gail officially began working with CLC as our Bridge Pastor. A Bridge Pastor is an ordained minister that serves on a church staff in a temporary role that lasts for a period of time as needed during a transition process. While the 2017 Executive Pastor call process continues, Pastor Gail will be working in shared team ministry with Pastor Eric and staff to primarily provide supporting roles in caring for: visitation and pastoral care, worship and education, bringing the parish parochial records up to date, and additional pastoral presence for staff and volunteers in the office. Pastor Gail has a life-long love for God and God’s people and is eager to fully immerse herself in God’s ministry sharing the love, grace and forgiveness of Jesus Christ, wherever and however she is led. She has enjoyed an extensive career in ministry throughout the world including Slovakia, Japan, Austria, and of course here in Colorado. Please be sure to greet and welcome Pastor Gail into our church family in the days and weeks ahead!
Message from our new Volunteer & Care Coordinator, Karen Patz Hello fellow members of CLC! As your new Volunteer and Care Coordinator, I’d like to introduce myself and tell you a bit about myself. My husband, Randy, my son, Landon, and I have been members of CLC since 2011. After I retired from teaching in Denver Public Schools after 30 years, I found myself at loose ends and unsure how to fill my time. When I saw the posting in the bulletin for a new Volunteer coordinator, I believed that I had found a new way to serve my church. Luckily, Pastor Eric and the members of Personnel committee agreed. I greatly relish the idea of getting to know more and more members and figuring out how to tap into peoples’ spiritual gifts in order to get folks involved and engaged to do God’s work here at CLC and in our community.