SEPTEMBER 2015
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
back to school We welcome all of our families, new and returning, to our wonderful preschool! Last week we visited with one another during our Ice Cream socials and school days began! We are very excited about this school year. This month we will have Chapel time with Mr. Gary and Pastor DJ, Music time with Ms. Linda, Spanish with Ms. Sofia, our new Silver speakers group will come into read to us and we will have goal planning with parents of our younger students. We will also get our pictures taken with those amazing smiles! This month we’ll be getting to know one another and learning our daily routines, as well as, meeting new friends! “A friend loves at all times.” Proverbs. Blessings to everyone on their new adventures! Deb and Blair
MOPS New To You Fall 2015 Sale
We are excited to reach out to you regarding our Consignor Marketing Campaign for the CLC MOPS New To You Fall 2015 Sale. Without each of you, this group would not be here to give so many Mom's the support and encouragement they need, to be the Mom's it is within us to be! With the support of Christ Lutheran Church this amazing group continues to thrive and help create brave and amazing woman, Moms and families in our community. The CLC MOPS group would like to ask for your help in spreading the word. Consignor Registration open August 24!! If you or someone you know is interested please visit www.newtoyousale.org and follow the FlashConsign link. You can also talk to any MOPS mom and we will get you information. In the mean time please follow our Facebook page for all the latest news and tips! Website: www.newtoyousale.org Email: info@newyousale.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/ CLC-MOPS-New-To-You-Sale/150911138321046
CASH for
CROPS
Cash for crops one of our congregations major fundraising projects during the year here at CLC was amazing as our youth went at 5am and picked up veggies and food to hand out to the community. Our youth and adults on the trip then organized and handed out what we picked up to the surrounding community. This ministry at CLC that we have collected for each of the last three years helps feed the Pueblo community, a community that has so little. Every week the cost to do this is $150, we here at CLC have made that happen ever since the ELCA stopped funding this ministry 3 years ago. The church has many volunteers to help but does not have the financial resources to do this alone, Pastor Samuel the Sr. Pastor at Pueblo wanted me to express to CLC’s whole congregation how much these means to the community and how much Pastor Samuel appreciates the love and compassion CLC shows in funding this ministry.
Safeguarding God’s Children There will be a Safe Guarding God’s Children class on September 20 at Noon. If you are interesting in working with the children at CLC in any capacity, this class is necessary/ mandatory. If you are interesting in attending, please let Gary, Deb Morgans or Allyson Evans know. There are forms that will need to be filled out and we will send those to you ahead of time if you let us know. If you are interested in taking the class but can not make it on Sept 20, please let us know that too.
Flu Shots at CLC
The Visiting Nurse Association will be administering influenza vaccinations during their clinic here at CLC.
Tuesday, October 20th • 3:00pm-3:30pm The cost per shot is $30. (some insurances accepted, please inquire on-site).
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 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: Labor Day is just around the corner, which means that fall can’t be far behind! During these warm latter weeks of August, it has been good to check-in with various families and students as young people go on to new stages of schooling (from preschool and kindergarten to colleges and universities). At Christ Lutheran there are so many opportunities to celebrate these life passages and new stages of growth and change among our households.
During the weeks from June through August the Transition Team members (and/or its three sub-teams) have come together to meet a dozen times. They have shaped surveys and interviews, talked with staff members, and been wrestling with questions of mission and vision. What an excellent team! Thanks to all of you who have participated in numerous ways to inform the congregational self-study and to shape the conversation. On the last two weekends of September, after each worship service, the Transition Team will be available in the Fellowship Hall (or other suitable space) to give one “last chance” for folks to come and share thoughts and dreams about the mission and vision of CLC moving into the future. I, personally, plan to be available on September 26-27. We will be there to listen! Help us to answer the question: “What are the core values of the gospel that we aim to exemplify in this congregation?” The Transition Team plans to meet twice (as a whole group) in September, to bring together the congregation’s discernment and perspectives; and then to prepare to make a solid preliminary report to the church council on the second Tuesday of October. I look forward to seeing you in worship in the coming weeks. A full and meaningful schedule of special events is planned! For example: • Labor Day weekend Sept. 5-6 • Rally weekend Sept. 12-13 • Mission Fair Sept. 19-20 • Youth-led worship Sept. 26-27 • 30th anniversary weekend Oct. 3-4 Thank you for the opportunity to share in ministry among you. In Christ, Steve Berke, Interim Pastor
TRANSITION TEAM CONTACT INFO Kristen DeBeer kristen.debeer@opintel.com
David Ornes d.ornes@comcast.net
Carl Douhan pcd9053@gmail.com
Chris Porter porter133@earthlink.net
Rev. Steve Berke, Intentional Interim Pastor pastorsteve@clchr.org
Bill Doyle bbd1953@gmail.com
Steve Schaeberle schaeberle1@comcast.net
Heidi Jason, Recorder heidi.jason@yahoo.com
Jennifer Sievers sieversfamily2001@yahoo.com
Juanita Buckel lekcub54@gmail.com
Elizabeth Jones elizabeth1217@comcast.net
Nancy Sullivan, Facilitator n.sullivan@frchousing.com
Jeff Bergstrom j-bergstrom@comcast.net
Sr. High
Pastor DJ’s Message
Summer Mission Trip
“Please speak about the meeting of Jesus after Easter and the finding of the bones of Jesus on the news.” Being that this “question” is being answered several months after its submission, it seems a bit out of context. To my knowledge, there is not a current investigation into any remains claiming to belong to Jesus, but I would not be surprised if there were an ongoing conversation in some circles about it. If so, it isn’t the first and won’t be the last time this topic comes up, so let’s take a look.
The Sr. High Summer Mission Trip to Compton, CA where we served our sister ELCA church Pueblo De Dios was amazing! We completed several projects including a complete reorganization of storage spaces at the church, remodeled a library, a new youth room and a Sunday school room. We want to thank our pre-school (Deb Morgans) for donating $2,500 to help with our remodels during the mission trip. Our major task we completed was putting on a VBS at the church. We had 35 kids the first day and 62 the second thru 4th days. We fed the church families every night after VBS. Please join us September 26th & 27th as Claire Cantrell delivers the message during youth worship weekend and she tells of our week of service. Pueblo DE Dios sewing ministry also donated Alter paraments for the whole year to our congregation, we will unveil the first one youth worship weekend.
Sunday School Teacher Training/Information Meeting
We will be having another Sunday School Teacher Training/Information meeting on August 30 at 11:00. If you have ever had a thought about teaching Sunday School, this is the time to come find out more! Have I mentioned that you don’t have to teach your own child’s class??? I never taught my own kids. If you want to be in your kid’s class you’re welcome to but it is not a requirement to teach! Don’t forget to register your kids for Sunday School (even if you did it last year)! I will have the Sunday School table set up on August 30. Beat the rush and fill out the form before Rally Day!
First, to the finding of bones or any other biblical story piece, I say what does Martin Luther have to say? He was not fond of the religious relics of the time, mostly because he believed them to be lies: “It is claimed that the head of St. John the Baptist is in Rome, although all histories show that the Saracens opened John’s grave and burned everything to powder. Yet the pope is not ashamed of his lies. So with reference to other relics like the nails and the wood of the cross—they are the greatest lies.” (Martin Luther's Works, Vol 54.131) Without taking to a careful analysis of each piece recovered, the question must be asked “What are we seeking?” I heard recently that some believe the remnants of Noah’s Ark are in Turkey, only there are soldiers there preventing anyone from studying it. Even if we believe this to be true, what are we looking for when we hope for its existence? Some would say definitive proof of the Bible’s historical accuracy. Others would offer it would allow us a chance to worship at a holy site. Yet others that it should be something we would obtain to preserve our history. There are some great ancient grounds to be toured and studied (and I’ve heard and seen pictures although haven’t seen with my own eye) that offer special insight into the stories that are handed down to us, and some have even claimed to have their faith renewed by their visit. All this is good provided it does not distract us from our story, that we do not worship a place or an object but God and God made flesh in Jesus Christ. Another of Martin Luther’s objections to relics was that they were venerated and adored, almost as if they were the objects to be worshiped. Second, to the meeting of Jesus after Easter, our tradition affirms a bodily resurrection of Jesus, meaning there were no bones left in the tomb. The “discovery” that happens every decade or so seems to try and disprove that piece of our tradition and possibly discredit the entire story. I have honestly never paid that much attention when that or several other discoveries like it appear mostly because it is couched as uncovering some truth that the church has been hiding. When encountering a “proof” or an “uncovering” just recall that even if we could prove things, our hope is in Christ crucified who is proclaimed as a stumbling block and foolishness to those who do not believe, and while he says he’s coming back we probably ought not waste our energy seeking him among the graves. (see Acts 1:11) Peace, Pastor DJ
OUTREACH UGANDA OPEN HOUSE Outreach Uganda will be holding an open house on Sunday September 13th from 4pm to 7pm to welcome OU's Uganda project coordinator, David Ocitti. The open house is open to all. We want to welcome David and see his brief slide show about current happenings with OU's Uganda programs. We also want to recognize our volunteers who have helped us this past year and to provide information about volunteering or becoming involved with our programs. The open house will be at the home of Carol and Jim Davis at 9671 Beacon Hill Ct., HR 80126. Please call 303/694-2335 if you need directions. Appetizers and desserts will be served. If you would like to host David for dinner or take him out for pizza or another activity while he's here, please let Carol know. He has time open in his schedule the weeks of September 7th and September 21st plus the weekends of Sept 15-16 and Sept 22-23. He would love to meet sponsors and get to know more about our culture here in the U.S.
Rally Day is September 13! Dynamite also starts that day from 5-7 pm. Our theme this year will also be SUPERHEROES!! Wear a t-shirt for your favorite superhero. Does your child have a superhero costume they would love to wear to Dynamite? THIS IS THE DAY!! You can also create your own superhero! Don't forget, it isn't too late to be a superhero and sign up!!! We are also looking for parents to be on the leadership team, contact Gary if interested, we only have a few spots to fill.
Sunday Sundae September 13th during Rally Day right after the 9:30 service!
Family Outing to Miller Farm Miller farm is one of the last family run farms in Colorado. We will meet at CLC at 9 AM on Sept 12th and take the church bus up to the farm. The cost of this event is $15 per person. Miller farm has a lot of family & kid activities on the farm. We will pick fresh veggies for your family and learn how a farm works. You will need a water bottle, gloves, and maybe a small digging tool.
Happy Birthday Kayla Silverman 1-Sep Lanette Sorensen 1-Sep Sydney Topp 1-Sep Ashley Bravo Wilson 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 Barrett Gregorek 3-Sep Katie Johnson 3-Sep Virgene Rasmussen 3-Sep Alison Tonelli 3-Sep Hali Wolf 3-Sep Pastor Steve Berke 4-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 Dan Schandel 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 Katelyn Haney 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 James Haney 10-Sep Ian Paine 10-Sep Linda Pedersen 10-Sep Kala Pellett 10-Sep
Keith Stolzenbach 10-Sep Alycia Arnold 11-Sep Grace Bielefeldt 11-Sep John Guyer 11-Sep John Herman 1-Sep Mike Lyneis 11-Sep Emily Rachubinski 11-Sep Isaac Elhard 12-Sep David Hinz 13-Sep Roger Hubbard 13-Sep Erin May 13-Sep Jack Stohs 13-Sep Travis Witkind 13-Sep Judi Best 14-Sep Thor Halverson 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 Scott Smith 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 Steve Sande 22-Sep Torrey Tesch 22-Sep Hayden Vasilauskas 22-Sep Josh Waldenmyer 22-Sep Kara Pontius 23-Sep Alecia Saewert 23-Sep Axel Schnoor 23-Sep
Indra Zorn 23-Sep Jordan Lembke 24-Sep Freda Neumann 24-Sep Richard Ort 24-Sep Lee Sagrillo 24-Sep Norm Viste 24-Sep Adley Wilson 24-Sep Lara Betthauser 25-Sep Cade Evans 25-Sep Ken Sorensen 25-Sep Ellie Geiger 26-Sep John Jason 26-Sep Lily Jones 26-Sep Evan Mahalik 26-Sep Riley Lau 27-Sep Ron Macky 27-Sep Steven Stanek 27-Sep Jody Alexander 28-Sep Mette Castor 28-Sep Angela Graham 28-Sep Joan Henkes 28-Sep Christine Ruggeri 28-Sep Darlene Dethlefs 29-Sep Hanako Keney 29-Sep Ron Moses 29-Sep Ron Van Steyn 29-Sep Mark Wieseler 29-Sep Adam Beukelman 30-Sep Dick Herdahl 30-Sep Heidi Jason 30-Sep
1st Bible Classes
Classes this year are in October and we are going to conduct them during the Sunday School hour on Oct 4th, 18th, and 25th. And the youth will receive their Bibles on November 1st. The youth must attend all 3 classes to receive their 1st Bibles from CLC. This is the first year we have done this format. Classes will be held in the Fellowship hall and the youth must report at the start of the 9:30 hour. Youth need to able to read well, our suggested grade level is 3rd grade and above, to sign up please email Gary at gknutson@clchr.org.
Baptism Class
September 20th from 12:15 to 2:30ish. If you are interested in attending this class please email Gary at gknutson@clchr.org. This class is mandatory at CLC for the Baptism of your child.
1st Communion Classes
November 15th & 29th. youth and one parent must attend both classes. Classes start at 12:15 with lunch and end around 2:30ish. Celebration for 1st Communion is at the 9:30 service December 6th.
God’s work. Our hands.
WHY: “God’s work. Our hands.” This event is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Many ELCA congregations in the Evangelical country will be working various service projects on September 12 and 13. Lutheran Church in America See: www.elca.org/dayofservice/#sthash.htgW4g99.dpuf WHO: Christ, Joy, and Well of Hope Lutheran Churches are working together on a Douglas County Clean Up project. WHEN: Saturday, September 12 from 8:30am – 12pm followed by a joint potluck lunch at 12:30 at Challenger Park. MEET at CLC at 8:30 for project assignments. WHAT TO BRING: work gloves, trash bags, hat, and sunscreen; and for the potluck please bring a side salad or fruit. WHAT TO WEAR: You can wear your 30th Anniversary blue t-shirt or you can purchase an ELCA gold shirt at: http://oldlutheran.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=OL&Product_Code=DOS&Category_Code=ELCA Your choice! For more information: contact Erika Alpern at eajteach@yahoo.com To participate: Please sign the clipboard or contact Dianne at outreach@clchr.org. Join in and THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!
SEPTEMBER SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Mission Moment 8a Worship/CC 9:30a Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 7p AA Meeting
Rally Day 8a Worship/CC 9:30a Worship/SS 11a Worship/CC 12:15p CLC KidsRock! 7p AA Meeting
6 LABOR DAY
Ministry & Interest 20 Weekend 8a Worship/CC 9:30a Worship/SS 9:30a Sunday Sch. Installation 11a Worship/CC 12p Safeguarding God's Children 12:15p Baptism Class 12:15p CLC KidsRock! 7p AA Meeting Youth Worship Weekend 8a Worship/CC 9:30a Worship/SS 11a BAPTISM - McNitt 11a Worship/CC 12:15p CLC KidsRock! 7p AA Meeting
THURSDAY
7 8a Preschool
8 8a Preschool
9 8a Preschool
14 8a Preschool
15 8a Preschool
16 8a Preschool
11:15a Staff Mtg. 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p Council Mtg.
10a Mops Steering Mtg. 5:30p Carillon Ringers 6:30p Youth Worship Weekend Band 7p 30th Anniversary Team Meeting 7p Confirmation Learning Event
9a Mops Mtg. 11a Preschool Chapel 2p Preschool Chapel 5:30p Carillon Ringers 6:30p Youth Worship Weekend Band 7p Confirmation Learning Event 7p Transition Team Mtg.
10 8a Preschool 12p OWLS Luncheon 1p PAT Meeting 4:30p Douglas County Singers 7p Beth Moore Bible Study 7p Celebration Choir 7p Cub Scout Leader Mtg. 17 8a Preschool 9a Adult University 9a Rejoice Circle 4:30p Douglas County Singers 5:30p Preschool Parent's 7p Beth Moore Bible Study Night Out 7p Celebration Choir 6:30p CLC Bridge Group
Group 8a Preschool 9:30a Beth Moore Bible Study 9:30a Mission Quilters 10a Mops Mtg 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts 7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg.
11a Preschool Chapel 11:15a Staff Mtg. 1p Visiting Nurse Assoc. 2p Preschool Chapel 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High
6:30a Men's Breakfast 21 Group 8a Preschool 9:30a Beth Moore Bible Study 7p Boy Scouts
8a Preschool 22 8a Preschool 23 8a Preschool 11:15a Staff Mtg. 9a mops consign. 8a mops consign. 5:30p Youth Worship Weekend 7p Confirmation Small Group 9a Adult University Band 7p Blaze-Sr. High 7p mops-set-up
27 6:30a Men's Breakfast
FRIDAY
2 Adult Mission Trip 3 Adult Mission Trip 8a Preschool 8a Preschool 4:30p Douglas County Singers 9a Rejoice Circle 7p Celebration Choir
OFFICE CLOSED 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group 8a No School Preschool 7p Boy Scouts 7p Personnel Mtg.
13 6:30a Men's Breakfast
WEDNESDAY 1 Adult Mission Trip 8a Preschool 9a Mops Mtg. 11a Preschool Chapel 2p Preschool Chapel 5:30p Carillon Ringers
8a Preschool 11a Preschool Chapel 11:15a Staff Mtg. 2p Preschool chapel 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High
28 8a Preschool
Group 8a Preschool 9:30a Beth Moore Bible Study 9:30a Mission Quilters 6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew 7p Boy Scouts 7p Transition Team Mtg.
11a Preschool Chapel 11:15a Staff Mtg. 2p Preschool Chapel 5p Crossroads Band 6:30p Praise Team 7p Blaze-Sr. High
29 8a Preschool
30
11a Preschool Chapel 2p Preschool Chapel 5:30p Carillon Ringers 7p Confirmation Learning Event
24 7a mops consign. 8a Preschool
SATURDAY 4 Mission Moment 9a Chicks w/Sticks 5p Worship/CC
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11 ELCA Day of Service -
12
18 Ministry & Interest
19
tentative 9a Miller Farm 5p Preschool Parent's Night Out 5p Worship/CC
Weekend 5p Worship/CC
25 Youth Worship Weekend 26 7a General Maintenance 8a mops consign. 5p Worship/CC
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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