NOVEMBER 2015
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Lutheran Family Services Cultural Thanksgiving Bags
Yes, it’s that time of year. CLC has committed to filling 60 cultural Thanksgiving bags. This year we must also supply grocery totes to help LFS reduce costs. Many of our refugee clients from African and South East Asian countries are unfamiliar with a “traditional” American Thanksgiving meal. However, they would appreciate the opportunity to have a celebratory meal.
Here are some alternative groceries: • Rice: Jasmine or Basmati • Dried Beans: Kidney or Black • Corn meal • Green or black tea bags • Oil : Olive, canola or vegetable (in a plastic bottle) • Salt • Sugar (gallon size bag) • Flour (gallon size bag) • $20 gift card for H-Mart, Walmart, or King Soopers (for meat and fresh items) • Optional item: Rice Cookers (rice cookers are in high demand as many of the refugees use them on a regular basis)
Help reduce costs by donating a grocery tote! Please bring full or partial donations to the office no later than November 15.
Thank you!
Small Denomination Scrip Cards Are Back! SCRIP RESTAURANT CARDS IN STOCK! We are experimenting with carrying a few restaurant cards in stock for purchase on Sundays. Currently, we have $25 cards from Chili's/Maggiano's, Olive Garden, Qdoba and Red Robin. If you are looking for a last minute gift, why not pick up one of these cards! If you have suggestions of other cards you would like to see carried in stock, please let us know!
Beginning October 31, small denomination Scrip cards will be available. The list includes Amazon ($10), AMC ($10), Barnes & Noble ($5), Target ($10), Panera ($5), Target ($10), Starbucks ($5) and Walmart ($10). These cards make great teacher gifts or stocking stuffers. They are available for a limited time only, so place your orders soon! We have special order forms for these special cards, so look for them in the narthex. Happy shopping!
STAFF: Rev. Steve Berke, Interim Pastor pastorsteve@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 Mary Behnke Administrative Manager mbehnke@clchr.org Sallie Burns Financial Secretary sburns@clchr.org Linda Holcombe Director of Music lindaholcombe64@gmail.com Nicholas Koltay Administrative Assistant nkoltay@clchr.org Carrie Mallery Principal Pianist Larry Scalfari Pianist Barbara Pierson Director Nursery Ministry Barbara.Pierson@comcast.net Meliha & Predrag Vajzovic Custodians CHURCH COUNCIL: Erika Alpern eajteach@yahoo.com Jeff Bergstrom j-bergstrom@comcast.net Lesley Cantrell we4cantrells@mac.com Sheri Halverson sherilhalverson@gmail.com Pete Koury pmkoury@q.com Beth Ott hunterchief95@comcast.net John Ringkob jer@dascoinc.com Karen Rucker kkosty@excite.com Steve Schaeberle Schaeberle1@comcast.net Bret Sumner bretsumner@hotmail.com Bob Weber B14169k@comcast.net All articles, photos and notices for the next issue of CrossWord are due by the 15th of the month. Send to mbehnke@clchr.org. Editor reserves the right to edit for content and space.
Pastor Steve’s Message
Dear Friends: With so many warm days this fall, it seemed for a while that summer would never end. But the month of October itself has flown by, don’t you think? Perhaps the month has gone quickly because it has been “bookended” by special events on the weekends: on October 3-4, the 30th anniversary celebration; the Halloween party and Reformation worship on October 24-25; and the All Saints’ worship services on October 31-November 1. It was exciting to see so many people gather on those occasions. As I am writing today, I am also anticipating a rather unique event that is happening in our local area from October 23-29. A group of clergy from the Badische Landeskirche, Germany, is spending a few days in the Denver area on an ecumenical exchange. (Several clergy from these parts had visited in Germany approximately two years ago.) On Wednesday, October 28, I will go to Dillon (Lord of the Mountains Lutheran Church) and be the cantor for the “premiere” of a jazz Communion liturgy created by Pastor Paul Carlson of Denver. I got to know Paul through my intentional interim training, and it is a privilege to work with him on this liturgy. Looking ahead to November, we know that one of the developmental tasks of a congregation in transition is to foster renewed relationships with its denomination and synod. We will certainly be doing that in early November: 1) Sunday afternoon, November 1, is the annual “missional gathering” with our local South Metro conference and Bishop Jim Gonia (at Christ the King Lutheran Church in southwest Denver); 2) Pastor Sarah Moening from the bishop’s staff will be with us to bring the message in worship on November 7-8; and 3) on Saturday evening, November 14, will be our fall semi-annual meeting, at which there will be much information about the next steps in moving toward calling pastors in conjunction with our synod’s process. On that night we will have a presentation of key findings from the Transition Team and church council. Please plan to come and be part of the learning and discussion! And then, as the days of November grow shorter, the church’s festival season arrives! Thanksgiving evening services will be on Tuesday, November 24, and then Advent begins on the weekend of November 28-29. God’s peace to you in these autumn days, Interim Pastor Steve Berke
HOLIDAY HEADS UP!
Adopt a family from Harrington Elementary! It’s hard to believe that in just over a month, we will be delivering Christmas gifts and baskets of food to Harrington Elementary School. There will be a tree in the Narthex starting November 14th with the names of families and gifts that they wish to have. Please pick a family and then make a note on the list below the tree if you will be doing food, gifts, or both food/gifts. Please bring all completed baskets to CLC by Thursday, December 3rd, and place them in the Fellowship Hall. If you would like the church to buy the food and gift card, please place a check marked “Christmas Basket” and the family number in the offering plate to pay for the Christmas dinner. You will be responsible for purchasing at least one of the gifts listed for each member of the family. We will be putting the CLC purchased food baskets together on Thursday, December 3rd at 10:00 am. If you are interested in putting the food baskets together or delivering the Christmas baskets on Saturday morning, please contact Dianne Yoss at outreach@clchr.org. We will be leaving CLC on Saturday, December 5th at 9:00AM to deliver the baskets to Harrington. Families are welcomed and encouraged.
Pastor DJ’s Message Revisiting All Saints Day Matthew 10: 19: But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say. I have a new explanation for the significance for All Saints’ Day. It was not developed out of hours of study or preparation for a sermon but based on an impromptu conversation with the high school youth of our congregation. I was asked with little time for research to present the concepts of All Saints’ Day and Reformation Day and their significance to the life of the church. While citing a little bit of the historical context, I talked about the development and liturgical practices surrounding those days. However, when it came time to speak of All Saints’ Day I had to already start on a foot of humility as I found out only this year how the holiday developed over even the last several decades. This knowledge seemed rather important, so I passed it along as part of my lecture. Then I was moved by something that popped into my mind. This happens sometimes while preaching, or even in conversation around the community. A movement of the Spirit, it is commonly called in other traditions, is not often openly attested to in the Lutheran tradition. However, these words and thoughts came forth in a much more profound way than I had ever considered them. I thought them so important that I would relay them to the congregation as a whole rather than those who were in attendance that evening. At the end of a funeral, in our tradition, one of the last things we do is commend the body or the remains to God. Sometimes, we use the phrase “we commit these remains to the ground, ashes to ashes, dust to dust,” which may ring a bell for you. Following that, we immediately state that we commend our brother or sister to the Lord. Essentially at the close of life, we admit that we have done all that we can and now entrust God to make good on the promises made through Jesus. All Saints’ Day is our way of doing this as a community. We offer the names and memory of those who over the course of the last year have died. We then call on God to complete the promises and to be good on the word to care for us in life and in death. We have done all that we can to care for those who were aging, ill, or tragically and mortally wounded and now we state we can do more and they are God’s just as they have always been. I am thankful for this new perspective and will be considering it for All Saints’ Days in the future, and maybe it’ll be in your minds and hearts as well. Peace, Pastor DJ
“Faithful Stewards of God’s Infinite Grace”
“Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received” (1 Peter 4:10) In our October article as part of this year’s stewardship emphasis, we saw that God is the owner of everything and that we are managers and stewards of what God has given us. We considered how each of us has been given gifts of time and talents as blessings of God’s grace. We also learned about the importance of using these gifts for God’s glory, for the good of others, and for the ministry here at Christ Lutheran Church. In addition to time and talents, God has also given us financial resources. For most of us, this means working to secure monetary gain. But make no mistake about it: According to Deuteronomy chapter 8, God gives us the ability to earn money. According to King Solomon, even work itself it a gift from God (Eccl. 5:19) In fact, everything we have — even the air we breathe in order to be able to work — is a gift that has been temporarily loaned to us by God. The truth of the temporary status of our financial resources was brought home to a pastor who needed a dark suit to conduct a funeral. He had very little money, so he went to a local pawn shop where he found a like-new suit in just the right size at a very inexpensive price. As he paid for the suit, he asked the clerk how the pawn shop could afford to sell the suit at such a low price. The clerk smiled and admitted that all their suits had once been owned by a local mortuary that had gone out of business. The minister felt a little strange wearing a suit that had once been part of a funeral home’s inventory, but he quickly set aside his apprehension since the price was so low and since no one would know. Everything was fine until in the middle of the funeral service, he casually started to put his hand into the pocket of the pants — only to discover there were no pockets! What an object lesson he received that day as he preached about the importance of living in the light of eternity while wearing a pair of pants without pockets! All of us know the old saying, “You can’t take it with you.” That’s why whatever we are going to do with the financial resources God has entrusted to us has to be done in this life. In fact, whatever we intend to do for the Lord with our money, we need to be doing now. Or as one person observed, “Do your giving while you’re living so you’ll be knowing where it’s going!”
How we use the money which God has given to us is an indicator of our priorities. Our checkbook will reveal clearly the things that are really important to us. How we spend our money is, in fact, a barometer of our spiritual temperature and of our personal faith. You see, it doesn’t take a lot of faith to make a rational, logical decision concerning our giving. As we review expenses and anticipated income, we can easily find the balance and base our commitment on the numbers alone. But exercising faith, looking to God as our Source to provide above and beyond what we might reasonably be expected to give, well — that’s another story. Jerry Bridges, Vice President of the Navigators, provided this spiritual principle: When God burdens your heart about something, and you confirm God’s leading based on the Scriptures, you can obey, being fully confident that God will provide a blessing, even when circumstances appear contrary.
When it comes to giving, that goes right along with what King Solomon described in Proverbs 11:24-25, Some give freely, yet grow all the richer; others withhold what is due, and only suffer want. A generous person will be enriched, and one who gives water will get water.
Remember, giving is not to help “poor God” pay the bills. Giving is not because God needs anything from us. Giving is God’s way of growing Christians. Every time we give for God’s glory from hearts that have been redeemed by God’s love and grace, we give away a little of our selfishness. Every time we give of our resources that have been loaned to us by God, we grow in grace and in our walk with Christ. As you consider your life during this time of stewardship emphasis, will you — like the Macedonian Christians — begin by first giving yourself to the Lord? Will you then be one of the “Faithful Stewards of God’s Infinite Grace” who will step out by faith by giving your time, your talents and your treasure to the Lord?
30th Anniversary Commemorative Leaf We are VERY CLOSE to reaching our goal of $2000 needed to place an Oak Leaf on the Tree of Life. Please consider donating $10, $20, $30... or more towards this special congregational gift.
Thanks to all who have already contributed!
Hello from the preschool and happy Fall! Our children are busy learning, playing and having fun at school. We are so blessed to have such nurturing teachers who love unconditionally and supportive parents who have wonderful ideas to share. We are thankful for our school and church family! If anyone has ordered Butterbraids, they will be delivered on Tuesday, November 2nd for church members. We will put them in the kitchen freezer and label the order with your name. Please pick them up sometime during the week or by the next Sunday. Thank you for your support! Our goal is to purchase some new learning toys for the students. Parent/Teacher conferences will be hosted this month as well. Our children will also be learning about, “Jesus feeds the 5000”, music time with Ms. Linda, reading with our new senior friends and also sharing a Thanksgiving feast with friends and family here at the school. If you would like to give some of your time to the preschool, please give us a call at 303-471-9290 or email Deb at dmorgans@clchr.org. We would love to share your talents and gifts with the children. We leave you with a favorite bible verse: Matthew 18:4-5 “Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.” “And, whoever welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” Blessings to you and your family, Ms. Deb and Ms. Blair
Advent/Christmas Decorating
We will be decorating the church for Advent/Christmas on Monday, November 30th at 10:00 AM. We will be hanging garland and wreaths in the Fellowship Hall, Narthex, and Sanctuary, as well as putting up and decorating the Christmas Trees. Please save the date... there will be more information to follow in the mid-November bulletins.
Poinsettias
CLC will once again be giving you the opportunity to purchase poinsettias for the altar on Christmas Eve, in honor or memory of a very special person. They will be the same price as last year, $16. There will be more information to follow in the mid-November bulletins.
Happy Birthday Chris Hegele 1-Nov Mona Housman 1-Nov Tim Radtke 1-Nov Katie Stanek 1-Nov Susan Boggs 2-Nov Matthew Montini 2-Nov Jessie Sloan 2-Nov Skylar Vernell 2-Nov Pamela Wolken 2-Nov Kristen Behnke 3-Nov Mike Cartwright 3-Nov Kiera Lembke 3-Nov Rebecca Rockwell 3-Nov Meliha Vajzovic 3-Nov Hunter Beukelman 4-Nov Michele Butler 4-Nov Kyle Castor 4-Nov Wayne Lesser 4-Nov Landon Patz 4-Nov Barbara Triebel 4-Nov Marc Viergutz 4-Nov Kristen DeBeer 5-Nov Haley Kolseth 5-Nov Maria Lauer 5-Nov Brendan McCulloch 5-Nov Madeline Pontius 5-Nov Debbie Tronrud 5-Nov Dodie Van Dewerker 5-Nov
Ben Lepper 6-Nov Katie D'Agostino 7-Nov Deanna Evens 7-Nov Troy Nedved 7-Nov Ryan Tesch 7-Nov Dianne Yoss 7-Nov James Beffel 8-Nov Wyatt Sumner 8-Nov Emily Triebel 8-Nov Joanne Holter 9-Nov Ron Rickard 9-Nov Lillian Swenson 9-Nov Dave Avra 10-Nov Kristi Boettcher 10-Nov Chris Morales 10-Nov Eric Pollock 10-Nov Tommy Skelton 10-Nov Susan Bellipanni 11-Nov Sophia Dorr 11-Nov Amy Lee 11-Nov Tyler Pontius 11-Nov Paul E. Schauer 11-Nov Julie Seter 11-Nov Scott Gereaux 12-Nov Hanne Schauer 12-Nov Sean Simpson 12-Nov Mitch Veeder 12-Nov Catherine Green 13-Nov
Molly Stevens 13-Nov Cheryl Tiedgen 13-Nov Natalie Triebel 13-Nov Caeley Valenti 13-Nov Laura Van Steyn 13-Nov Andrew Brown 14-Nov Kate Fix 14-Nov Nathan Grant 14-Nov Pamela Liley 14-Nov Lindsay Morgans 14-Nov Mark Rocha 14-Nov Chris Schaeberle 14-Nov Barb Wisler 14-Nov Justin Dilges 15-Nov Jaelyn Garcia 15-Nov Carrie Hanson 15-Nov Jim Peterson 15-Nov Mike Edmunds 16-Nov Delores Forge 16-Nov Greg Gunther 16-Nov Michelle Hegre 16-Nov Jeff Martinez 16-Nov Olivia May 16-Nov Jonathan May 16-Nov Scott Morton 16-Nov Mandy Strom 16-Nov Steve Hoemann 17-Nov Alison Jones 17-Nov
Addison Martin 17-Nov Christopher Schauer 17-Nov Aaron Waggoner 17-Nov Linda Coe 18-Nov Jack DeBeer 18-Nov Tony Torrez 18-Nov Justin Bigelow 19-Nov Carter Cingrani 19-Nov Diana Heutmaker 19-Nov Julie Romney 19-Nov Karen Meyer 20-Nov Samantha Morgans 20-Nov Mike Sullivan 20-Nov Kathleen Wagner 20-Nov Taylor Christensen 21-Nov Jonie Friend 21-Nov Dennis Gray 21-Nov Ronald Hanson 21-Nov Bryan Harant 21-Nov Evan Hunchar 21-Nov Greg Whitney 21-Nov Bruce Dorr 22-Nov Claudia Fix 22-Nov Allie Green 22-Nov Kayla Bailey 23-Nov Christine Kleen 23-Nov Maria Martinez 23-Nov Linda Schneider 23-Nov
Kelsey Veeder 23-Nov Margaret Williams 23-Nov Kathy Bates 24-Nov Ryan Haller 24-Nov Becca Lembke 24-Nov Michelle McClurg 24-Nov Camille Thoennes 24-Nov Jodi Childs 25-Nov Zachary Fellows 25-Nov Marissa McCullor 25-Nov Jeani Ringkob 25-Nov Tom Aalto 26-Nov Janet Herman 26-Nov Allory Seeger 26-Nov Christopher Castor 27-Nov Nick Elhard 27-Nov Peter Marxhausen 27-Nov Ted Burg 28-Nov Deb Morgans 28-Nov Grace Dent 29-Nov Sydney Friend 29-Nov Tony Archuleta 30-Nov Russell Friedenthal 30-Nov Ayden Garcia 30-Nov Christi Johnson 30-Nov Irma Johnson 30-Nov Andrew Kirk 30-Nov
Semi Annual Meeting and Potluck November 14, 6:00pm
Presentation and Report from Transition Team and Council on Transition Process Results, including Findings, Recommendations, and Next Steps; Budget Presentation
New Member Class
The Military Ministry would like to thank Thrivent Financial for their support in providing funds for the Veteran's Day Dinner and we would like to thank Romano's Italian Restaurant (winner of Best of the West award) for providing our dinner.
November 15, 12:15–3:15
Their support in this endeavor is most deeply appreciated!
Lunch will be served and child care provided. If you would like attend, please sign the response sheet or contact Dianne at 303-791-0803 or outreach@clchr.org.
NOVEMBER SUNDAY
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All Saint's Day 1 Book Sale DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME 8a Worship/CC 9:30a 1st Bible Celebration 9:30a 9:30 Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 12:15p CLC KidsRock! Musical Rehearsal 3:30p Pierce concert 7p AA Meeting
6:30a Men's Breakfast 2 Group 8a Preschool 9:30a Beth Moore Bible Study 7p Boy Scouts 7p Personnel Mtg.
8a Preschool 3 8a Preschool 4 9a Mops Mtg. 11a Preschool Chapel 11a Preschool Chapel 11:15a Staff Mtg. 2p Preschool Chapel 12p Preschool Sports Camp 5:30p Carillon Ringers 2p Preschool Chapel 7p Confirmation Learning Event 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High
8a Preschool 5 8th Grade Retreat 9a Adult University 8a Preschool 4:30p Douglas County Singers 6:30p Grief Group Mtg. 7p Beth Moore Bible Study 7p Celebration Choir 7p Fjelldalen Mtg.
8th Grade Retreat 8 Book Sale 8a Worship/CC 9:30a 9:30 Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 12:15p CLC KidsRock! Musical Rehearsal 7p AA Meeting
6:30a Men's Breakfast 9 Group 8a Preschool 9:30a Beth Moore Bible Study 9:30a Mission Quilters 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts
8a Preschool 10 9:15a Preschool Music Time 11:15a Staff Mtg. 12p Preschool Sports Camp 1:45p Preschool Music Time 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Council Mtg.
8a Preschool 11 9:15a Preschool Music Time 10a Mops Steering Mtg. 1p Military Veteran's Dinner 1:45p Preschool Music Time 5:30p Carillon Ringers 7p Confirmation Small Group
8a Preschool 12 8a Preschool 12p OWLS Luncheon 9a Adult University 5:30p Preschool Parent's 1p PAT meeting Night Out 4:30p Douglas County Singers 7p Beth Moore Bible Study 7p Celebration Choir 7p Cub Scout Leader Mtg.
Scarf Sale 15 8a Worship/CC 9:30a 9:30 Worship/SS 9:30a BAPTISM - Sullivan 11a Worship/CC 12:15p 1st Communion class 12:15p CLC KidsRock! Musical Rehearsal 12:15p New Member's Class 7p AA Meeting
6:30a Men's Breakfast 16 Group 8a Preschool 8:30a Preschool Thanksgiving Feast 9:30a Beth Moore Bible Study 7p Boy Scouts 7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg. 7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg.
8a Preschool 17 8:30a Preschool Thanksgiving Feast 11:15a Staff Mtg. 1p Visiting Nurse Assoc. 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Care for the Caregiver
8a Preschool 18 9a Mops Mtg. 5:30p Carillon Ringers 7p Confirmation Learning Event
8a Preschool 19 9a Adult University 10:30a New Mother's Ministry 4:30p Douglas County Singers 7p Beth Moore Bible Study 7p Celebration Choir
New Member's Rec'd 22 Scarf Sale Sr. High Gathering 8a Worship/CC 9:30a 9:30 Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 12:15p CLC KidsRock! Musical Rehearsal 7p AA Meeting
6:30a Men's Breakfast 23 Group 8a Preschool 9:30a Mission Quilters 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts
Pie Social after service 24 8a Preschool Break No School 8a Preschool 11:15a Staff Mtg. 12p Preschool Sports Camp 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 6:30p Thanksgiving Service 7p Blaze-Sr. High
8a Worship/CC 29 9:30a 9:30 Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 12:15p 1st Communion class 12:15p CLC KidsRock! Musical Rehearsal 7p AA Meeting
6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 8a Preschool 10a Advent Decorating 7p Boy Scouts
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THURSDAY
25 OFFICE CLOSED
FRIDAY
SATURDAY 6 8th Grade Retreat Book Sale 9a Chicks w/Sticks 5p Preschool Parent's Night Out 5p Worship/CC
13 Scarf Sale
Sr. High Gathering 20 8a Preschool 4:30p Douglas County Singers Rehearsal & Pizza 6:30p CLC Bridge Group 7p Douglas County Singers Concert
2p Bergstrom recital 5p Worship/CC 6p Semi-Annual Mtg
New Member's Rec'd Scarf Sale Sr. High Gathering 5p Worship/CC
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26 OFFICE CLOSED 27 7a General Maintenance 28 THANKSGIVING DAY 8a Preschool Break No School 5p Worship/CC 8a Preschool Break No School 9a Adult University
Followers of Jesus Christ
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There’s a place for you! Outreach Ministries
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
Music
CLC Kids Rock! Youth Worship Weekend Band Celebration Carillon Ringers Crossroads Douglas County Singers Praise Team Carillon Ringers
Preschool
Church Community 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
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
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 Rejoice Circle – women’s bible study, meets twice monthly