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
Welcome
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.
STAFF: Pastor Eric Allert Lead Pastor pastorallert@clchr.org Pastor Gail Mundt Bridge Pastor pastorgail@clchr.org Dianne Yoss Outreach & Events Coordinator outreach@clchr.org Karen Patz Volunteer & Care Coordinator volunteer@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 Meliha & Predrag Vajzovic Custodians Zach Staub Summer Youth Intern youthintern@clchr.org 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 pete.koury@q.com Tom Coates tomcoates@comcast.net Steve Hoemann hoemannstba@comcast.net Rich Novotne husker7575@hotmail.com Steve Schaeberle Schaeberle1@comcast.net Brian Martin bmartin29@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.
From Pastor Allert Pastor Eric here… Pastor Eric there… Pastor Eric EVERYWHERE!!! So in June, I had two specifically great experiences – on both occasions with our very own Gary Knutson – as I received orientation and introduction tours to both Harvest Farms and Sky Ranch. It was very clear to me why both of these ministry locations have such a near and dear place in the heart of the congregation throughout the year! What a beautiful opportunity, not just in the remarkable geography and location of both outreach opportunities, but the outreach and care in Christ’s name that goes on in both places. God be praised! Now in July, the day after I return from my vacation in Europe, I will be off once again with Gary to join up with even more of our youth! This time, I’ll be flying down to New Orleans to meet up with everyone on mission in Baton Rouge. As both cruise-ship respite and jetlag are both forced to give way to service work, I truly look forward to digging into the thick humidity with our youth as we care for the needs of God’s families that reach out for both aid and strengthened relationship. I can’t wait for this Christ-filled opportunity to not only hear the life stories of our youth, but also the holy opportunity of making memories with them in service. And then looking toward the future, after a truly wonderful VBS taking place the end of this month, it’s once again back up to Sky Ranch via Atlanta, Georgia. In August, the ELCA is holding its Rostered Leaders Gathering in Atlanta (another opportunity to master “deodorant management” skills). Flying back on Friday the 11th, I’ll be heading right on up to lead Family Camp with Gary for the weekend. Make sure and get your registrations in early – mine is in! There’s so much excitement all around us as the Spirit of God continues to guide and move throughout the church! I hope and pray that you are filled with that same excitement. I also thank you not only for your prayers for my safe travels, but also for your continued support and encouragement as we all venture together with Christ! It’s in His name that we journey on - always excited at what blessing He has for us next!
ELCA to Celebrate 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with Public Event in D.C. The Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), will host a commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on Oct. 31 at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C. Eaton will be joined by the Rev. William O. Gafkjen, bishop of the ELCA Indiana-Kentucky Synod and chair of the ELCA Conference of Bishops; the Rev. Richard H. Graham, bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod; and ELCA Vice President Bill Horne. The event will be open to the public and available online via livestream. All are invited to participate and honor the Reformation anniversary as the ELCA bears public witness to Christ, who frees us to love and serve our neighbor, and as we look to the future to which God is calling us. For more information, contact Rob Campbell at 773-380-2986 or Rob.Campbell@elca.org.
MAKE PLANS TO SING
Celebration Choir Summer Mini Session 2017 - All Singers Welcome!
CLC’s Celebration Choir is gearing up to perform exciting music for the upcoming LutherFest Celebration of 500 Years of the Reformation! We will sing for the special 8:30am and 10:30am worship services on Sunday, October 29th. Rehearsals are on Thursdays from 7-8pm, September 21st through October 26th; the final rehearsal on the 26th being 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
Interested in singing in a choir at CLC? Short on time? Then our Celebration Choir Summer Mini Session is for you! The Mini Session runs from July 6th through July 23rd, and includes two Thursday rehearsals on July 6th and July 20th from 7-8pm, and worship leading on Saturday-Sunday July 8th-9th and July 22nd-23rd for the 5pm and 8am worship services. We welcome all singers from high school age through adults, and you can be at any level of musical experience. We would love to have you join us! For more info, contact Linda Holcombe at: lholcombe@clchr.org
With Celebration Choir For LutherFest!
LutherFest
A Celebration of 500 Years of the Reformation Coming To CLC October 2017! Mark your calendars for a once in a lifetime celebration on Sunday, October 29th! We will be marking the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation with special worship services and an Oktoberfest-like party afterwards. Worship on Reformation weekend will include a regular Saturday service at 5pm, but our Sunday worship schedule will be different for that weekend only. We will have two identical Sunday worship services at 8:30am and 10:30am, and they will feature the Celebration Choir and Carillon Ringers in a musical celebration of Luther and the Reformation. Following the 10:30am service, we will celebrate with lunch, LutherFest basket drawing, and fun for the whole family. Make plans now to join us!
Come and join us for
“Summer Music Revival”
and experience worship in a whole new way with Crossroads Band at 9:30am Worship! Beginning on Sunday July 16th at 9:30am worship, Crossroads Band will be featuring music of different styles for six weeks. Come and experience worship with a variety of musical vibes. Here’s what’s happening when:
July 16th: Gospel/Soul Sunday July 23rd: Bluegrass Sunday July 30th: World Music Sunday August 6th: Country Sunday August 13th: Jazz Sunday August 20th: Rock Sunday
Women’s Weekend at the Belong Tour A weekend away as women of CLC! Times to laugh, have fun, and relax! If that sounds like fun to you, join us at the Belong Tour in Broomfield, CO. The plan will be to drive up Friday late afternoon, stay the night in a hotel, and enjoy this 2 day conference. Then stop and have a fun dinner together on the way home on Saturday. What is the Belong Tour? “We are a community of women connecting with other women, sharing stories, laughter, music, inspiration, and real-life insights to help women live vibrant, honest, and meaningful lives. BELONG Tour events take place in arenas across the country in Friday night-Saturday gatherings. Throughout those events a team of friends—who are best-selling authors, award-winning musicians, and more—inspire women to connect, dream, laugh, and live out their God-given purpose.” Speakers: Deidra Riggs, Jen Hatmaker, Melinda Doolittle, Nichole Nordeman, and Shauna Niequis When: Friday and Saturday September 22-23 Where: Broomfield, CO Cost: Tickets range from $39-69 depending on sections. Plus cost of hotel (with roommates) and food. The goal is to buy tickets as a group to help save money and so we can all sit together. Group ticket purchase will be made the end of July. More information can be found at: www.belongtour.com Sound fun! Want to join us? Please email jennyallert@yahoo.com so you can be included on the email list as plans are developing! An informational meeting and initial planning meeting will happen soon. Stay tuned!
SOFIA
(Stories Of Faith In Action)
Recent Outreach Happenings Recently, a Littleton Assisted Care facility caught fire. All the residents were evacuated and have temporary housing. However, these other homes were not supplied with enough linen as these are privately run home. The residents of course lost everything and could not contribute. Luckily, one of the nurses put out a call for help on Facebook where our own Kathy Pfalzgraff brought it to CLC’s attention. Outreach money was used to purchase 6 sets of sheets which were then delivered to the nurse. Outreach was able to support Carol Davis and Outreach Uganda. Several pairs of underwear were purchased to be distributed to the girls and women that Carol serves. Outreach also purchased the mini pocket devotion books that were given to honor all our Dads on Father’s Day. In addition, Outreach donated $250 to the CLC Youth mission trip as the mission trip is definitely an outreach service event. The staff would like to thank everyone for contributing to the outreach budget where we can truly help others and support our ministries. Three Cheers for doing God’s work!!!
“YAGMs?”
You made that up! Actually, no… God did! Ninety-six young adult volunteers from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have accepted the call to serve with the ELCA's Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGMs) during the 2017-2018 program year. This is a record number of volunteers for the year-long program that started in 1999 with eight young adults who volunteered to serve in the United Kingdom. Young Adults in Global Mission is an international mission opportunity for young people from the ages of 21 to 29 in which volunteers live and serve with ELCA companion churches and partner organizations around the world. Country programs are in Argentina/Uruguay, Australia, Cambodia, Central Europe, Jerusalem/West Bank, Madagascar, Mexico, Rwanda, Senegal, Southern Africa, and the United Kingdom. In addition to Hungary, the Central Europe program will add a site in Serbia. This year’s group of young adults will depart for their year of service August 23. If you would like to know more about the Young Adults in Global Mission program of the ELCA, please contact Candice Hill Buchbinder at Candice.HillBuchbinder@elca.org or 773-380-2877.
Pastor Eric’s Seasonal Reading List The Pursuit of Wow! Every Person’s Guide to Topsy-Turvy Times, by Tom Peters The Equipping Pastor: A systems approach to congregational leadership, by R. Paul Stevens and Phil Collins Welcoming the Stranger: A public theology of worship and evangelism, by Patrick R. Keifert Beginning Ministry Together: the Alban Handbook for Clergy Transitions, by Roy M. Oswald, James M. Heath and Ann W. Heath
WEDNESDAY NIGHT ADULT STUDY IN JULY
Pastor Eric’s weekly adult study series continues on Wednesday nights at 7:00pm STARTING JULY 19th! Having now completed the 15-week study of Genesis, class continues the journey on now into the great book of Exodus. It’s not too late and you’re not too far behind to join in! This is a great group of all levels of Bible-experience that enjoys reviewing scripture together with new lenses, digging deeper into the text, applying personal relevance, and engaging in challenging study questions. If you have ever thought about wanting to know the scriptures more, this is your opportunity! Email Pastor Eric at pastorallert@clchr.org to receive the coursework for the previous weeks, and to find out more!
nursing), although it would take another century (1983) before it was named parish nursing. Today, hundreds of congregations across all denominations utilize parish nursing in some form or another to care for the health of the congregants. (Information obtained from History of the Deaconess and Parish Nurse article: www.thelda.org)
Parish nursing as been a long-standing tradition in the Lutheran Church. Although here at CLC we do not have a specific Parish Nurse Program, it is our hope we can grow a health corner ministry team. A place where we can offer wellness information, and programs that helps us to better care for ourselves, and each other. It is our hope we can have many different members who work in the medical or mental health fields contribute to our monthly newsletter article, and help plan health related events. If you are interested in contributing to the Health Corner newsletter article, or planning a health care related event, or have a topic you would like to see discussed please contact Jenny Allert at jennyallert@yahoo.com or 253-376-4494. The History of Parish Nursing: Diakonia is the Greek word for service and is seen as the serving, caregiving, and healing arm of the church, essentially the caring of the whole person. Since the period of the early church healing has been an integral part of the Church’s ministry. The early Church deacons were often widows who took up work with the Church to care for, and comfort the sick and the poor. During the middle ages healing ministry was carried out by most religious organizations. Then as the Science of medicine was born in the Renaissance period, Christian healing was ignored. In the early 1800’s there was a renewal movement to rebirth the role of the deaconess and nursing in the Church life. It was during this time deaconess set up transition homes, and as Florence Nightingale was birthing the nursing movement she studied with the deaconess, and that helped developed the nursing connection between faith and healing. Professional nursing today still looks to our nursing mother Florence Nightingale and her strong support and advocacy that in order to care for a person’s health you must also care for their faith at the same time. Deaconess ministry and nursing ministry were initially linked with “Deaconess Hospitals” set up all over the country. In these institutions women lived and trained. Eventually over time not all nurses become deaconess, and not all deaconess became nurses. In 1881 parish nursing was born (deaconess
Sunscreen, Sunblock, SPF... What is the difference? So often these words are used interchangeably but there are very distinct differences. The type of skin protection we choose for ourselves is especially important if you have sensitive skin issues, knowing the difference can help you make the best decision depending on your skin and the situation. The major difference is sunblock reflects the UV rays, is usually much thicker when applied (I always think of the lifeguards with the white nose from using sunblock), sunscreen include ingredients that absorb the UV rays before they reach the skin. One skin consideration if you choose to use Sunblock and are acne prone, it will block the pours and could increase acne issues, at the same time those with sensitive skin are more likely to react to the ingredients in sunscreen. Sunscreen for sensitive skin often offers a combination of sunscreen and sunblock. So let’s talk about this SPF number, what does it really mean and am I more protected? First lets acknowledge 2 types of rays to be protected from UV reaches the earth in two forms UVB and UVA rays. UVB plays a significant role in skin cancer and the type of ray that SPF targets. If sunscreen is applied correctly (and it is often not applied in correct quantities, and thus only offers 1/3 of the coverage), SPF 15 blocks 93% of the rays, SPF 30 97%, and SPF 50 98%. SO here is where is gets tricky. UVB plays a significant role in growth of skin cancer but it is known that UVA may actually start the skin caner and can develop with no redness or sunburns. The higher SPF (over 50) often have decreased UVA protection in order to increase the UVB protection. For this reason most specialist encourage SPF between 30-50 for good UVB protection AND contain some combination of the following UVA protections ingredients: zinc oxide, titanium dioxide, avobenzone, ecamsule, and oxybenzone in order to have optimum protection. These sunscreens are often labeled multi or broad-spectrum protection. Sunscreen is important to protect you from the suns damage, but so is seeking shade, and using protective clothing (like hats) whenever possible! (Information obtained from the Skin Cancer Foundation)
DID YOU KNOW #3
July is a busy month around Youth Ministry here at CLC. We have two major things that happen – do you know what they are? #1 is the Senior High mission trip from July 6-16, and #2 is Vacation Bible School from July 24-28. This year’s mission trip takes us to Baton Rouge, Louisiana where we will work on homes ravaged by floods throughout the city that displaced over 100,000 people. We have 35 youth and 11 adults going this year. Fun fact: Chad Alexander has been our bus driver over the years his kids have been in youth ministry, and he will have logged over 12,700 miles driving. That is very impressive!! VBS has again reached its maximum capacity of 222 kids this year. We have achieved this goal all 15 summers that I have been here. We have over 85 youth and 25 adults making this happen once again. We have to thank Allyson Evans and Chris Schaeberle for Co-directing a fabulous week. The “Did-you- know“ part of this is that VBS fees collected help support our Sunday School ministry for the year, family events for the year, and many other youth ministry programs throughout the year. Our VBS is one of the best in the community and top-notch every year because of our volunteers here at CLC. We also have to give Chris Porter a big shout out and thank you for his building of the VBS stage for the last seven years.
Family Camp 2017 is August 11-13 up at Sky Ranch. We have had great participation over the years with 7-10 families and over 40 people each year. I would like for us to have more families participate. That is why this article is going in the newsletter early this year. First, what makes a family? If you are part of the CLC family, that’s all it takes, whether you have a family of one or a tribe of five. We will meet at CLC on Friday August 11th and convoy up to Sky Ranch. Our informational meeting for the family weekend is August 9th at 7 PM. We will discuss logistical issues in that meeting on how meals work, etc. Activities include hiking, fishing, high ropes, low ropes for smaller kids, arts and crafts, Foosball tournament, and outdoor games. Pastor Eric will be joining us this year and will lead Sunday morning scripture conversation/communion on the deck. He also wanted the weekend to have a theme, which we will reveal throughout the month of July and first part of August. The cost is $50 per family per night, so a total of $100 for the weekend. This will include indoor showers, indoor rooms, indoor eating, and Saturday night Brisket dinner. If you want to join Gary in the campground with your trailer or tent, you may also do that. There are electrical hook-ups in the campground. Come see what Family Camp is all about! Sign the response sheet or send Gary an email if you’re interested.
Want to know more about either the co-ed or the men’s softball team here at Christ Lutheran? Do you wonder... Is there room for me on the team? How good do you need to be? How much grace is freely received? When and where are games? When does the next season start? Is there is a registration fee to play? Just contact either Gary Knutson at gknutson@clchr.org or Craig Triebel at craigandbarbara@gmail.com to find out more! We’d love to see you as part of the team, either on the field or cheering us on from the bleachers. It’s a great way to have Christian fellowship together while having holy fun in the community!
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New Members Annual Dinner Pastor Eric and Jenny Allert are excited to return a wonderful custom back to Christ Lutheran Church. On July 23rd, they will once again host and celebrate a dinner given at their home in warm welcome and celebration for all of the new members of CLC received the previous year (back to the summer of 2016). If you would like to pass along a personal greeting to specifically welcome these new members, please make sure that you share it with Pastor Eric in email at pastorallert@clchr.org by July 16th so that it can be delivered at the dinner. Thank you!
“WIND AND SPIRIT” ON THE JOURNEY TOGETHER!
Have you heard of the new and exciting ministry here at Christ Lutheran Church known as Wind and Spirit? Judging by the growing number of people registered for this group’s mailing (currently at 15), the word is getting around! This unique monthly fellowship and bible study opportunity for motorcycle riders and convertible/Targa-top vehicle owners is truly a great way to get to know more about God at work in and through us as we care for the beauty of creation all around us. Weather-permitting, we enjoy a special fellowship time together that begins with introductions, then a devotional/brief bible study, and finally a planned scenic enjoyable cruise together through some of God’s beautiful creation around the local areas of the range (often stopping for a light meal together). Cost will be your fuel and your
food, and friends are certainly Wind & Spirit welcome to join in. Our next scheduled event is for Sunday July 16th starting at 1:00pm in the church parking lot. For this particular event, we are considering one of two options; either a ride up to Squaw Pass/Echo Lake and then down to Idaho Springs with a stop to eat along the way, or to Golden Gate Canyon State Park and back through Black Hawk/Central City via Peak highway to eat Lyons. We’re also always up for additional ideas to venture to (especially as Pastor Eric is new to the state and wants to take in all he can!) Please contact Pastor Eric at pastorallert@clchr.org to find out more!
JULY SUNDAY
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SATURDAY 9a Chicks w/Sticks 10a Genealogy Group 5p Worship/CC
8a Worship 9:30a Worship 11a NO Worship/CC 7p AA Meeting
2 6:30a Men's Breakfast
YOUTH-MISSION TRIP 8a Worship 9:30a Worship 11a NO Worship/CC 7p AA Meeting
9 YOUTH-MISSION TRIP
Group 9a Preschool Summer Camp 7p Boy Scouts 645
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6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 9a Mission Quilters 9a Preschool Summer Camp 5:30p ADVANCE! [off-site] 7p Boy Scouts 645
Harrington Backpack Drive 16 6:30a Men's Breakfast 17 YOUTH-MISSION TRIP Group 8a Worship 9a Preschool Summer Camp 9:30a Worship 7p Boy Scouts 645 11a NO Worship/CC 7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg. 7p AA Meeting Harrington Backpack Drive 23 6:30a Men's Breakfast 12a VBS Prep Group 8a Worship 9a VBS 9:30a Worship 7p Boy Scouts 645 10:45a VBS Volunteer Training 11a NO Worship/CC 12p VBS Decorating & Prep 7p AA Meeting
9a Preschool Summer Camp 11:15a Staff Mtg. 12p VNA Foot Clinic 5p Crossroads Band 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Council Mtg 11:15a Staff Mtg. 12p VNA Foot Clinic 5p Crossroads Band 7p Blaze-Sr. High
11:15a Staff Mtg. 7p NO Adult Bible Study
9a Preschool Summer Camp 6:30p Grief Support Group
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25 9a VBS
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9a Preschool Summer Camp 11:15a Staff Mtg. 5p Crossroads Band 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Military Ministry Mtg.
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Camp 6:30p VBS Volunteer Training 7p Personnel Mtg.
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8a Monthly Maintenance 5p Worship/CC
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There’s a place for you! Church Community Ministries Outreach Ministries Altar Guild Harrington Elementary School in 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 MomsNext
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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 Integrated Family Community Services Thrivent Builds
Youth & Family Ministries Baptism Classes
First Bible Classes First Communion Classes Summer Vacation Bible School Dynamite Youth Group (4th, 5th & 6th graders) Confirmation Classes (7th & 8th graders) BLAZE (Senior High School Youth Group) Sunday School Mission Trips
Education and Fellowship Adult Education Classes (Pastor led classes
held during 9:30 Sunday services, Wednesday nights at 7pm and Thursday mornings at 9am) Men’s Breakfast Group – Bible study group meets every Monday morning Women of Joy – a Christian Bible study that meets twice monthly for fellowship and service Women’s Bible Studies - (Monday mornings 9:30am – 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 Co-ed and Men’s Softball
Music CLC Kids Rock!
Youth Worship Weekend Band Celebration Choir Carillon Ringers Crossroads Band Praise Team