Announcements

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We are in need of THREE or FOUR MORE handbell ringers! Our next rehearsal is Tuesday, September 19, at 6:00 in the sanctuary. If you are interested, please contact Sandy Knopp at 708-349-0431,
x227, or at sandraknopp@yahoo.com.

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Under the direction of Sandra Knopp, you are invited
to join one of the Christ Lutheran music programs: Christ Choir, Youth Choir, Cherub Choir, Joy
& Praise, Handbell Choir, Jr. Chimers, Youth Orchestra, or Special Music for worship. Music
Appreciation Sunday will be held on Sunday, August 20. Make your life a song to God. For
information or questions, contact Sandy at sandraknopp@yahoo.com or (708) 349-0431, x 227

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Items grown in our garden have been picked and are available on the
upstairs kitchen counter or in the upstairs refrigerator. HELP YOURSELF! Also, everyone is
welcome to pick from the garden at any time (except for the spaghetti squash; it is not ripe yet!).

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Anyone interested in singing and/or playing an
instrument for our worship services during the summer season, contact Sandy
Knopp to sign up. Sandy can be emailed at sandraknopp@yahoo.com or in the
Church Office at 708-349-0431, x227.

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Messages have been received by a number of our CLC family from both Pastor Chuck Johnson
and Pastor Matt Dubensky. These messages are urgent requests for gift cards to be purchased
to aid in helping others. This is a SCAM. Please do not in any way acknowledge these messages
and DELETE them. Any time you are unsure of a message received from the pastors, please
feel free to verify authenticity with the Church Office.

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Loaves & Fishes is our monthly effort to collect non-perishable food for area food pantries.
Each month we will focus on collecting specific items, however
ANY DONATION CAN BE BROUGHT IN.
During the month of SEPTEMBER, our focus will be BACK TO SCHOOL!
Peanut butter, jelly, canned tuna, individually wrapped snacks, fruit chews,
single-serve fruit cups, granola bars – anything that can be used for lunches.
This program allows us to assist many who are in need! Please remember this important
ministry when you shop! As we have been blessed, let’s be a blessing to others!

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LADIES AID / LWML NEEDS YOU! All women of the church are invited to join the Ladies Aid /
LWML. Please consider joining us at our next meeting on Wednesday, August 2, at 1:00, in the
office conference room, to find out what we’re all about. We meet four times a year and would
love for you to be part of our group. Questions? Contact Judy Kosman at 708-423-7429.

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HOLY GARDENERS NEED YOUR HELP On Sunday, April 30, following the 10:00 service, the
Holy Gardeners are looking for volunteers to help prepare the garden for this year. Bring your
shovels, rakes, garden gloves, wheelbarrows, etc. and plan to get dirty! Services hours are
available for students. We hope you will join us!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ALTAR GUILD Altar Guild is a lay ministry to
serve God in His house by preparing the Sanctuary for worship, maintaining
and caring for the communion ware, altar linens, paraments, and serving the
clergy and the parish. Altar Guild also changes the banners in the sanctuary
and handles the arrangement of flowers. If you would like to be part of this
ministry team, please contact the Church Office. Training will be provided.

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➢ The Golden Bridges Committee would like to give a BIG THANK YOU to the congregation for
their donations of items needed for the food pantry closet for our Golden Bridges recipients.
We appreciate your generosity!
➢ Thank you to the generous congregation we are a part of here at Christ Lutheran Church! The
Voyagers & Lytes Superbowl Sub Sandwich fundraiser was fantastic…spending time together
prepping and then being able to present the subs to everyone after the services! From our
hearts to yours, Thank You!!

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As stewards, we believe that God gives us all that we need for this life and that we manage, rather
than own, our earthly blessings. Please pray about God’s gifts and decide in your heart what you
will return to the Lord.
We offer a number of ways you can support CELC on an ongoing basis: CLC website donation page, ACH bank withdrawal, offering envelopes or you may simply scan the QR code to be taken to our website donation page.
For more information, contact the Church Office. Thank you for your continued
support.

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FAMILY MINISTRIES is still collecting new or gently used Legos, family/kids board games, pop-its
and fidget toys for future events. Donations can be dropped in the designated box in the Fireside
Room.

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ARE YOU GOING THROUGH A DIFFICULT TIME? Stephen Ministers are members of our
congregation who listen, care, encourage, and provide emotional and spiritual support to people
who are facing a crisis or going through tough times. The care you’ll receive is confidential,
free, and very helpful. To learn how you – or a friend, neighbor, coworker or relative – can
receive care, talk to Pastor Chuck or Stephen Ministry Leader Carl Jancik (708-334-5608).

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If you would like to make a
donation (through January 30), checks should be made payable to The Erin Olmsted
Scholarship Fund and mailed to: The Erin Olmsted Scholarship Fund, 15336 Teebrook Drive,
Orland Park, 60462, or donate on-line with a credit card at www.erinsaaimforchange.org.
Information/donation brochures are located on the Fireside Room table.

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QUILTERS If you can tie knots, cut or measure fabric, or even sew, we would LOVE to have
you join us to make quilts for Lutheran World Relief. We meet each Tuesday from 9:00 to
12:00 (including a time-out for “coffee and” of course). Please come!

QUILTERS resumes this Tuesday, January 10, at 9:00.

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The Haitian Lutheran Mission Project has merged with Mission Haiti in Davie
FL in order to continue serving the Jeremie District of Haiti. Over the past 16 plus years, your
donations provided food, clean drinking water, new/clean clothing, eyeglasses, medical
attention, medications, school supplies, school buildings, desks, vehicles and friendship to the
Jeremie District. Please keep in mind that your entire donation to the Haitian Lutheran Mission
Project (now Mission Haiti) is spent to meet the needs of the very poorest people in Haiti. The
funds are not sent through a third-party organization and there are NO administrative costs.
The teams pay their own travel expenses and all of the board members are volunteers. We
pray for your continued support. Please address all donations to: Mission Haiti, 3850 S.
University Dr. #290171, Davie, FL 33329. Thank you. ~Sue Gross

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL – CATALYSTS FOR CHRIST meets this Sunday, December 18.
Class meets in Duehr Chapel beginning at 9:15. We will not meet on Sundays, December 25
or January 1. Class will resume on Sunday, January 8.

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Below is an excerpt from a letter that we received from Trinity
Hope our partner in Haiti. The entire letter is posted on the bulletin board.
God provided a way to expand the feeding programs in Haiti during 2021. By his grace and
blessings, we are now providing a noon meal to over 50,000 children, teachers and cooks in over
240 Christian schools throughout Haiti. As a dedicated supporter of the work we do, you are truly
making a difference in the lives of these children. Thank you for helping us feed these children in
both body and soul.

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OWLS MEMBERS needing a ride to the monthly meetings should call Sharon Mulcahy at 708-429- She has drivers that will pick you up.