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Christ Lutheran Church
“A Place Where You are Always Welcome”
Services: Saturday 5:30 pm and Sunday 10:00 am
Bible Study Wednesday 9 am
Office: 815-947-2033
Email: ChristlutheranChurch70@gmail.com
Ministers: ALL members of the congregation
Pastor: Rev. Chrissy Salser chrissytherev@att.net 815-988-9450
IN OUR PRAYERS TODAY: Darlene and Walt Steffes, Bob Schreck, Delores Wampfler, Marge Arnold, Verla Rhyner, Elaine Schlichting, Kris Brunner, Aleta Lawfer, Karli Weltzin, James Dieter, Christine Happ, Kay Hesselbacher, Mary Lou Bunker, Craig Greenfield, Russ and Kathy Snyder, Mike (Spike) Magee, Emilee Wolf Schiling To add someone to the prayer list please contact Pastor Chrissy
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ONLINE GIVING: Your gift has a big impact on our ministries and those we serve. Scan this code or visit our website to give online today.
HOW WILL YOU SERVE IN WORSHIP: We need you!!!! to light the candles, read scripture, usher, prepare communion, set up coffee, run Facebook live, help make the space inviting. Sign up in the back of the church on the clip board. Sign up for one service or many.
BIBLE STUDY: join us on Wednesday mornings at 9 am, we will meet in the narthex weekly to study the scripture readings for the upcoming Sunday. Come for a chance to explore the word together and pray over those on our prayer list. This will meet every Wednesday unless otherwise noted. Please contact Pr Chrissy if you have any question.
HOW WILL YOU SERVE IN WORSHIP: We need you!!!! to light the candles, read scripture, usher, prepare communion, set up coffee, run Facebook live, help make the space inviting. Sign up in the back of the church on the clip board. Sign up for one service or many.
SUNDAY SCHOOL: Did you know that our Sunday school has more than one class. The kids start in the sanctuary and then move to the nursery, while the adult class meets in the “Upper room” (room outside the office). We study the scripture text for Sunday mornings. Come and See!
UPDATE OF COUNCIL LEADERSHIP: We are still looking for a trustee if you feel called to help fulfill this need. Please pray for our council leadership.
CONGREGATIONAL SURVEY: the church council would ask that you take some time to answer these questions. The council recently had a retreat in March, we completed this with the Assistant to the Bishop and would like to hear where, we see our shelves as members in the congregation. we will then use these results as we look forward to where God may be leading us in the future here in Stockton. For questions ask Pastor Chrissy.. copies will be available in back of church for those who are not able/ comfortable using a computer. Christ Lutheran Church Congregation Survey Questions (google.com)
CHILD SAFEY POLICY: at our April council meeting, the council voted to implement a Child Safety policy. As a way to protect the children in our care, all over the age of 18 will need to complete a volunteer screening form and authorize the church to complete a background check. Please find the packets in the back of the church and return to Pastor Chrissy in a sealed envelop. We appreciate your help in implementing this new process.
Upcoming Events
Wed- 9 am Bible Study
Saturday 5:30 pm Worship
Sunday 10 am Worship
December 14 - 5:30 Saturday Worship
December 15 - 9 am Sunday School (All ages) 10 am Worship
December 15 11 am Special Congregational Meeting
December 21 8 am Breaking Bread together at Stella’s
December 21 5:30 Blue Christmas/ Longest Night worship
December 22 10 am Children’s Christmas Program
Tuesday, December 24 7 om Christmas Eve Candle Light Worship
January 19 11 am Annual Congregational Meeting
SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING: On Sunday December 15th following worship we will have a special meeting to approve the updated constitution. Copies will be available in the back of church, on the church website or via email. This is the first time in over 20 years the constitution has been updated.
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PROGRAM: The children’s Christmas program will be Sunday, December 22 at 10 am during worship. Please let us know if your children will be participating. We will be practicing every Sunday during Sunday School.
ANDERSON HOUSE APARTMENTS : an LSSI home and new ministry partner here in Stockton, Thank you for all who contributed to the items needed. We were able to bless them. Watch for more info as we will be celebrating the resident’s birthday.
COWORKERS IN THE GOSPEL: Consider being apart of one our leadership teams. As of this month, three teams will be helping connect council and congregation as we work together to do ministry together. Three teams have formed; Worship Team, Building Team and Education Team. If you are interested in being apart of one of the teams, please see Pr Chrissy or someone on the team.
Worship team is made up of the deacons (Susan Heller, Amanda Stocks, Peggy Harmston, Janet Haas) and anyone else who would like to participate.
The building team will access and address issues related to the building. Please see a trustee (Corey Haas, Terry Schlichting) if you would like to help out with the building. We are also looking for people interested in helping with the mowing the lawn come spring.
The Education Team will over see Confirmation, Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. Vacation Bible School is going to happen June 3-7 from 9-11:30. If you would like to be apart of the education team please see Darcie Raab or Pr Chrissy.
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Council Leadership:
Please pray for them and pray how you can join in the ministry of Christ Lutheran Church. There is much to do around here to keep us being the CHURCH. Pray how God may be leading you to step up in some way.
President- David Heller Vice President- Norm Groezinger
Secretary- Paula Fulton Distributing Treasurer-Steve Jordan
Rec. Treasurer- Ken Buske Christian Education- Darcie Raab
Deacon- Peggy Harmston, Amanda Stocks, Janet Haas, Susan Heller
Trustee- Cory Hass, Terry Schlichting
Worship- Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday- 10:00 am
SERVICE TIMES
Saturdays 5:30 pm
Sundays 10:00 am
Sunday School Classes 9:00 am September 15th to May
Bible Study Wednesday 9 am
Live-streamed on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ChristOnMainSt/
WELCOME: Thank you for joining us for worship today. We are glad you are with us. Communion will be served in your pews or in the aisle. All are welcome to share at this meal. Jesus is our host and invites everyone.. As you entered worship you could have received your communion element, at that part of the service, you are invited to take the bread and wine (or grape juice) when Pr. Chrissy leads. Those who would like to come forward, bread and wine will also be available in the front. When directed by the usher, come forward down the center aisle, Pr Chrissy will give you bread (she will be masked and wearing cloves) and then you will take a cup of wine (grape juice) from the tray. After taking communion you will return to your seat by the side aisle. For those who are unable to come forward, communion elements can be found as you entered worship. At that part of the service, you are invited to take the bread and wine (or grape juice) when Pr. Chrissy leads. On Saturdays offering is collected as you enter or leave worship. On Sunday we will pass the plate as a response to God’s grace. Online giving is available. Please see QR code on back of bulletin or visit our website.
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