SEPTEMBER 2014
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Meet Outreach Uganda's Project Coordinator, David Ocitti in September From mid to late September, David Ocitti, OU Project Coordinator and native Ugandan, will be visiting the metro Denver area for the first time. We are encouraging our sponsors, donors, volunteers and anyone who's interested in our work to take advantage of this opportunity to meet David and ask questions, learn more about Uganda and how our projects impact the communities we serve. David will be staying at our home in Highlands Ranch from Sept. 16th through the 26th. We would love for other CLC members to host David for a dinner in your home or take him out for a cultural event in the afternoon or to go for a walk in your favorite park. All ages, especially children, could benefit from this learning experience! He is greatly looking forward to the chance to thank everyone who has been helping the women and children of Uganda. We will also be hosting an open house (tentatively scheduled for Sept. 24th) during his visit. He will be at CLC on September 21st. From Colorado, David will move on to southern California to attend a workshop to learn techniques for cultivating a certain herb (a multipurpose tree) that will help generate additional income for northern Uganda farmers. Please call or email Carol or Jim Davis if you would like to host David for dinner or have any questions (carol@outreachuganda.org or 303/694-2335).
ANNUAL CLC USED BOOK SALE
October 11/12 and 18/19
Save the Date/ Save Your Books!
This is a great time to clean out your great summer reads and replace them with some fantastic fall and winter finds. This is the perfect time to pick up that special gift for Christmas, locate that English class read or add to your collection of a favorite author. If you have books to donate please contact Susan Carroll 303-791-4323 or deliver them to CLC BEFORE our set up date of Friday October 10th. We need volunteers for Saturday Services as well as Sundays.
Pastor DJ’s Message
STAFF: Rev. Tom Shelly, Sr. Pastor pstrfstr@clchr.org
What do you want to ask but were always afraid?
Rev. DJ Dent, Associate Pastor pastordent@clchr.org Debbie Freeman Interim Office Staff for Outreach & Equipping 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
It has occurred to me over the last several weeks that I may be answering questions that no one is asking. For instance: is anyone still arguing the points of justification and the means of grace as they were in the 16th century? Anyone? Assuming no one answered in the affirmative, I have a proposition. Rather than writing articles about what I think you would ask, I am going to open up my newsletter articles to the questions you are actually asking. If you have a question about the Lutheran interpretation of the book of Revelation, ask it! If you were wondering how many kings sat on the throne of the Southern Kingdom, fire away! In the response sheet in the coming weeks, you will see a line to ask Pastor DJ a question, please take advantage. These will remain anonymous so no need to worry about appearing foolish or anything of that nature. However, if you are seeking a more personal response, you may want to include your name so that I can make the personal connection. In the months that follow, the newsletter articles I craft will reflect the questions I have received. I’m looking forward to what occupies your hearts and minds. Peace, Pastor DJ
CHURCH COUNCIL: Adrian Hafner backyardkids@hotmail.com Bret Sumner bretsumner@hotmail.com John Ringkob jer@dascoinc.com John Riley johnriley05@comcast.net
News From the Preschool
Lesley Cantrell we4cantrells@mac.com
Welcome back to school!
Erika Alpern eajteach@yahoo.com
Hello from downstairs and we hope everyone has settled back into the school routine. We are very excited to be back and in full swing. We are very blessed to have so many children here to learn about God’s love and have fun!
Karen Rucker kkosty@excite.com Steve Schaeberle Schaeberle1@comcast.net 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.
September brings two Chapel themes; Two Small Coins and The Farmer’s Seeds, hosted by Mr. Gary. Our storyteller also returns with exciting adventures to share and we will be getting our pictures taken. And, parents will get to visit with their teachers for goal planning. Thank you for your continued support and have a great month! We spent most of the summer upgrading things in the preschool and playground – come down for a look during Sunday school. Blessings, Deb and Blair
Saturday October 4th 6:00pm Oktoberfest will be Saturday, October 4th at 6:00pm. Festivities include dancing, theme baskets, drinking German beer and wine in our Beer Garden and eating brats, pork tenderloin, potato salad, beans and all the fixings. Please invite all your friends to this great evening! Advanced admission tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for children. At the door tickets cost $12 for adults and $6 for children. We need donations of brats, sauerkraut, baked beans, potato salad, pop, water and dessert. If you are interested in helping make this the best Oktoberfest ever, please mark the response sheet or call Debbie Freeman at 303-791-0803
THEME BASKETS FOR OKTOBERFEST The Theme Baskets were such a hit, that we are starting early so that there will not be such a mad rush at the end to decorate. Some of the baskets last year and/or possibilities include: children’s books, chocolate, High Tea at the Brown Palace, a football party, wine, going to college, books,
movies, sports, car supplies, tea pot and various teas, stuffed animals, kids makeup, spa day, winter warmth, dinner and a movie, and many, many more. You can donate all of the fixings or just a portion of a basket. We have had baskets donated by groups, such as the Choir, Women’s Book Club, MOPS, Rejoice Circle, Agape Circle, Crossroads Band, CLC Council , confirmation groups, as well as families and individuals just to mention a few. If you are interested in donating a basket, please sign the response sheets at Church and bring in everything needed for the baskets, as soon as possible. You can bring your materials into the church office.
DECORATING THEME BASKETS If you are creative and have time to decorate Theme Baskets for Oktoberfest this year, we are in great need of your help. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Theme Basket Coordinator, Jill Stuab at jstaub4@gmail.com, or sign the response sheet.
CALLING ALL WOMEN
Come join the Beth Moore: Children of the Day Bible Study Have you ever wanted to take a bible study class? Have you taken a break from bible study and want to get back into the scriptures? Do you want to learn more about all these stories within the bible? Are you looking to enhance your faith journey? Here's your chance to join other women for Beth Moore's bible study, Children of the Day, 1 & 2 Thessalonians. On our first meeting we'll get our workbooks for the study and watch the opening lesson on DVD. You will then complete some homework (yes, homework!!) and at each session we'll spend some time discussing the homework and then watching the next lesson on DVD. We will meet on Mondays from 9:15am to 11:15am in the Sonrise room, starting September 15, 2014. This is a 9 session, video-driven bible study. The cost is $25. Childcare will be available. Please sign up no later than September 5, 2014. If you would like more information, or have specific questions, please feel free to contact Chris Schaeberle at 303-794-3673 or schaeberle1@comcast.net. Here is a bit more information about "Children of the Day" and Beth Moore from www.lifeway.com... Join Beth Moore and walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. During this nine week study, you'll learn how to let go of past mistakes and discover your circumstances are not coincidental - God's timing is impeccable! Whether you're facing family crises, medical diagnoses, relationship troubles, doubts, or fears, you'll come away encouraged that even though it may not feel that way, you are exactly where Christ wants you to be! "You are children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness." 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Known for presenting Scripture in living color, Christian speaker and Bible study author Beth Moore enjoys getting to serve women of every age and denomination, and she is passionate about women knowing and loving the Word of God. Beth's broad collection of LifeWay women Bible studies covers relevant topics from believing God to be Who He says He is to loving difficult people. Each in-depth study guides you on your faith journey
2014 l a n o i t ega Congr vey... Sur nd a e t Upda teps S Next
In May, the CLC Council initiated a congregational survey to assess the mood of the church and in turn help guide future direction. 240 responses were received, with 85% of those coming from church members. Overall, the responses indicate that the congregation is pleased with the state of the church. One notable area weighing on the congregation's consciousness is church finances. Of the respondents who answered the question regarding CLC's financial state, a majority indicated that they were "concerned". The council expects to utilize the survey results to guide future strategic direction, beginningwith near-term decisions for the coming year. A detailed review and discussion of the survey findings will be a meaningful part of the agenda for the November Business Meeting (slated for Saturday, November 15th). Subsequently, as that date draws near you can expect to see more information related to the specifics of the survey. In the meantime, please feel free to talk with any of the Council members regarding the survey and planned next steps. -Steve Schaeberle
Happy Birthday Kayla Silverman 1-Sep Sydney Topp 1-Sep Robyn Davis 2-Sep Chris DeBeer 2-Sep Lorraine Demarest 2-Sep Tressa Lauer 2-Sep Rick Schneider 2-Sep Heidi Dimercurio 3-Sep Lori Harner 3-Sep Katie Johnson 3-Sep Alison Tonelli 3-Sep Hali Wolf 3-Sep Maddie Emsley 4-Sep Gayle Hillgren 4-Sep Bailey Kenevan 4-Sep Marion Lichty 4-Sep Tony Pace 4-Sep Colton Parks 4-Sep Kyle Voelker 4-Sep Julie Waggoner 4-Sep Ramona Erickson 5-Sep Cindy Holter 5-Sep John Mahalik 5-Sep Matt Mulverhill 5-Sep Jane Talus 5-Sep Elias Tiedgen 5-Sep Kiana Arellano 6-Sep Loretta Benson 6-Sep Carly Gerhart 6-Sep Adrian Hafner 6-Sep
Wendy Zimmerman 6-Sep Brennan Boyer 7-Sep Brad Farrier 7-Sep Shawn Hardegree 7-Sep Ally Jensen 7-Sep Michelle Parks 7-Sep Doris Smith 7-Sep Kelli Bohren 8-Sep Angela Dorr 8-Sep Nickie Holder 8-Sep Vicki Pierce 8-Sep Mason Regan 8-Sep Amanda Rowe 8-Sep Erika Schauer 8-Sep Jessica Sumner 8-Sep Jenna Yoss 8-Sep Emily Freeman 9-Sep Philip Harlan 9-Sep Bryden Kenevan 9-Sep Amelia Larsen 9-Sep Andrew Lauer 9-Sep Annabelle Martin 9-Sep Olivia Thoennes 9-Sep Heather Archuleta 10-Sep Conner Martin 10-Sep Ian Paine 10-Sep Linda Pedersen 10-Sep Kala Pellett 10-Sep Greg Reed 10-Sep Keith Stolzenbach 10-Sep
Henry Whitman 10-Sep Alycia Arnold 11-Sep Grace Bielefeldt 11-Sep John Guyer 11-Sep John Herman 11-Sep Mike Lyneis 11-Sep Isaac Elhard 12-Sep David Hinz 13-Sep Roger Hubbard 13-Sep Erin May 13-Sep Tyler Sinclair 13-Sep Jack Stohs 13-Sep Travis Witkind 13-Sep Judi Best 14-Sep John Harding 14-Sep JoAnne Harding 14-Sep Heather Hemenway 14-Sep Lauren Lasater 14-Sep Tanner Poltl 14-Sep Lauren Schaedig 14-Sep Kelly Belin 15-Sep Ty Doyle 15-Sep Andy Lytle 15-Sep Joey Smith 15-Sep Pamela Van Steyn 15-Sep Brad Allen 16-Sep Michael Coe 16-Sep Blake Elhard 16-Sep Kathy Pfalzgraff 16-Sep Tyler Stevenson 16-Sep
Brittany Penland 17-Sep JoEllen Pinon 17-Sep Gabe Farrier 18-Sep Nikki McCullor 18-Sep Ethan Gutsch 19-Sep Austin Riley 19-Sep Elliott Arnold 20-Sep Andrew Bohren 20-Sep Alex D'Agostino 20-Sep Locke Keney 20-Sep Brooke Schulte 20-Sep Pam Snauwaert 20-Sep Jessie Thoennes 20-Sep Janice Birkholz 21-Sep Caroline Curry 21-Sep Debby Kinsella 21-Sep Tracey Parsa 21-Sep Pam Allen 22-Sep Wendy Boettcher 22-Sep Doug Cary 22-Sep Matt Hurlbert 22-Sep Sharon Morken 22-Sep Neil Perry 22-Sep Apollo Ridenour 22-Sep Steve Sande 22-Sep Torrey Tesch 22-Sep Hayden Vasilauskas 22-Sep Kara Pontius 23-Sep Alecia Jo Saewert 23-Sep Axel Schnoor 23-Sep
Indra Zorn 23-Sep Freda Neumann 24-Sep Richard Ort 24-Sep Lee Sagrillo 24-Sep Adley Wilson 24-Sep Lara Betthauser 25-Sep Cade Evans 25-Sep Carla Buechler 26-Sep John Jason 26-Sep Lily Jones 26-Sep Evan Mahalik 26-Sep Josh Bolgren 27-Sep Riley Lau 27-Sep Ron Macky 27-Sep Scott Reese 27-Sep Steven Stanek 27-Sep Jody Alexander 28-Sep Angela Graham 28-Sep Joan Henkes 28-Sep Anna Ridenour 28-Sep Christine Ruggeri 28-Sep Darlene Dethlefs 29-Sep Hanako Keney 29-Sep Ron Moses 29-Sep William Rocha 29-Sep Ron Van Steyn 29-Sep Mark Wieseler 29-Sep Adam Beukelman 30-Sep Dick Herdahl 30-Sep Heidi Jason 30-Sep
NEW MEMBER CLASS SWEET BREAD BAKERS Sunday September 21st 12:00-3:00pm
Lunch and childcare will be provided. Please sign the Response Sheet, if you are interested. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Debbie Freeman by email dfreeman@clchr.org or by phone.
CLC would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the Sweet Bread Bakers in the Congregation. The Sweet Bread Ministry is a very important outreach to our first time visitors. As always, you came through, and it is very much appreciated!
SEPTEMBER SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
LABOR DAY 1 OFFICE CLOSED 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 7p Boy Scouts 7p Personnel Mtg. 7p Adult Education Class
RALLY DAY 8a Worship/CC 9:30a Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 12:15p CLC KidsRock! 7p AA Meeting
Mission Moment-MOPS 8a Worship/CC 9:30a Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 11a Safeguarding God's Children 12:15p CLC KidsRock! 7p AA Meeting
WEDNESDAY 2 8:15a Preschool
9 8:15a Preschool
15 8:15a Preschool
16 8:15a Preschool
8:15a Preschool 9:30a Mission Quilters 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts 7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg. 7p Adult Education Class
14 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 8:15a Preschool 9:30a MOPS mtg 7p Boy Scouts
11a Preschool Chapel 11:15a Staff Mtg. 1p Visiting Nurse Assoc. 2p Preschool Chapel 5p Crossroads Band 6:15p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 8p mops set-up
6:30a Men's Breakfast 22 Group 8:15a Preschool 9:30a Mission Quilters 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts
28 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 8:15a Preschool 7p Boy Scouts
11a Preschool Storyteller 11:15a Staff Mtg. 5p Crossroads Band 6:15p Praise Team 7p Council Mtg. 7p Blaze-Sr. High
THURSDAY 3 8:15a Preschool
10 8:15a Preschool
10a MOPS Steering 11a Preschool Storyteller 2p Preschool Storyteller 5:30p Carillon Ringers 6:30p Youth Weekend Band 7p Confirmation Learning Event
11a Preschool Chapel 11:15a Staff Mtg. 5p Crossroads Band 6:15p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 8p mops set-up
17 8:15a Preschool 18 9a MOPS Mtg 4:30p Douglas County Singers 11a Preschool Chapel 6p Cub Scout Mtg. 2p Preschool Chapel 7p Celebration Choir 5:30p Carillon Ringers 6:30p Youth Weekend Band 7p Confirmation Learning Event
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SATURDAY 5 9a Chicks w/Sticks 5p Worship/CC
11 8:15a Preschool 12 4:30p Douglas County Singers 11a OWLs Luncheon - tentative 7p Celebration Choir 7p Cub Scout Leader Mtg
8:15a Preschool 23 8:15a Preschool 24 8a mops consign. 9:30a Preschool Music 9a mops consign. 8:15a Preschool 11:15a Staff Mtg. 7p Confirmation Small Group 5:30p Youth Weekend Band 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7:30p mops set-up
29 8:15a Preschool
FRIDAY 4 8:15a Preschool
4:30p Douglas County Singers 9a Rejoice Circle 7p Celebration Choir
9a MOPS Mtg 10a Staff Day 11a Preschool Chapel 2p Preschool Chapel 5:30p Carillon Ringers
7 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 8 8:15a Preschool
8a Worship/CC 21 9:30a Worship/SS 9:30a BAPTISM - Lytle 11a Worship/CC 12p New Member's Class 12:15p CLC KidsRock! 7p AA Meeting
YOUTH WORSHIP 8a Worship/CC 9:30a Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 7p AA Meeting
8:15a Preschool 11a Preschool Chapel 11:15a Staff Mtg. 5p Crossroads Band 6:15p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 8p mops set-up
8a Military Mental Health Clinic 8:15a Preschool 9a Rejoice Circle 5:30p Preschool Parent's Night Out
25 7a mops consign. 8:15a Preschool
Miller Farm Mission Moment-MOPS 5p Worship/CC 5p Parents Night Out Preschool
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19 5p Worship/CC
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26 YOUTH WORSHIP
27
7a General Maintenance 8a mops consign. 5p Worship/CC
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There’s a place for you! Outreach Ministries
Fair Trade Coffee Project ELCA World Hunger The Gathering Place Grant Avenue Street Reach Habitat for Humanity Harrington Elementary Lutheran Family Services Adult Mission Trips Outreach Uganda Urban Peak (MOPS) Mothers of Preschoolers
Music
Celebration Choir Crossroads Worship Band Confirmation Choir Jubilation Choir Joy Choir Carillon Ringers
Preschool
Caring Connection
Individual Care Team Confidential Prayer Tree Card Ministry New-Mother Ministry Prayer Shawl Knitters Chefs for Christ Pastoral Care and Counseling Chicks with Sticks Mission Quilters
Youth & Family Ministries
Sunday School Dynamite Youth Group (4th, 5th, 6th graders) Blaze (High School Youth) Sr. High Mission Trip Confirmation (7th & 8th graders) First Communion classes First Bible classes Baptism classes Family Nights