August 17, 2017

This Week at Christ Lutheran

Saturday, August 19 10:00 am Cleansing Stream 4:30 pm Road Rally Sunday, August 20 8:30 am Worship service (HCC) 10:15 am SS/Education Hour Tuesday, August 22 6:41 am Men Praying for Revival (HCC) 10:00 am Volunteer at Joseph’s Coat 6:00 pm House of Prayer (HCC) 7:00 pm Bible study (HCC) Wednesday, August 23 6:30 pm CS Discipleship Class (HCC) Thursday, August 24 10:00 am Women’s Bible study 6:30 am Stephen Ministry (HCC) Saturday, August 26 10:00 am Cleansing Stream (HCC) Sunday, August 27 8:30 am Sunday worship (HCC) 10:00 am First Communion Preparation class (HCC) 10:15 am SS/Education Hour

Pastor Mark

Degner

Sunday’s Focus

“Judge not, that you be not judged,” Jesus said. What did He mean? Can Christians judge anything or anyone? What situations call for judgment? How do you know that you are “making the right call” or if you should make the call at all?

Readings for Sunday, 8.20.17

Isaiah 56:1, 6-8; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32;

Matthew 15:21-28,

8.20.17 Worship Greeter: Sharla Gosker Reader: Candy Ehmen Ushers: Paul Picton &

Duke Clifton

8.20.17 Hostesses

8.20.17 Ministry Center Prayer

Shelly Hall

Sunday

Worship

August 20

8:30 am

Pocket Crosses!

Share Jesus and

His saving love

through our cross

ministry.

Ministry Center

Christ Lutheran Church has

been invited to become the

spiritual heartbeat of the faith-

based Frank and Jane Krejci

Learning and Life Community.

We unanimously affirmed con-

ducting discovery for occupying

the Dana Library! May we walk

into our future in complete

unity.

Building Committee

The Building Committee had a

productive meeting a few weeks

ago. Lots of great ideas were

shared and discussion followed.

A few of us will be meeting with

architect Mike West soon. Pray

for this committee and their

work. All big decisions will come

before the entire church.

Bright Idea?

Do you have a

bright idea for our

ministry center?

Now is the time to

share it! Dr. Keith

will receive your

thoughts and ideas. Please send him

an email: kchris935@gmail.com

Do You Need Personal Prayer?

If you would like someone to pray

with you privately and confiden-

tially, you may approach the front

of the sanctuary after our wor-

ship.

Father, bless each one

present at worship on

August 13 = 61

CANCELED: Monday Noon Bible

Study

There will be no Noon Bible study

at HCC on Aug. 21. We will resume

study and lunch on Aug. 28 from

12:00 to 1:15 pm.

Men’s Prayer - Tuesday @ 6:41

Our Men Praying for Revival

prayer group meets at Hillside

Christian Church each Tuesday

from 6:41-7:00 a.m. The Lord is

setting the stage for revival in

our city and region. He calls us to

pray. All the men of the church

are encouraged to attend. Bring

a friend.

Bibles Available

If one of our guests needs a Bible,

copies are available at our table in

the foyer of the church. The Word

has power! Share it with a guest

to our church or a friend.

First Communion Preparation

“This is the Feast,” a 4-Sunday

study of the Lord’s Supper will

begin on Sunday, August 27, at

10:00 a.m. This class is for chil-

dren whose parents believe are

ready to receive this sacrament. A

parent or grandparent is expected

to attend with their child. The

class will not meet on Labor Day

weekend. Contact Pastor Mark if

you are interested or need more

information.

Joseph’s Coat Volunteers

If you are willing to volunteer at

Joseph’s Coat and the Washing-

ton County Food Pantry, please

contact Honour at 402.307.

0431 or honourdugan@hot

mail.com. Thanks to those who

have been volunteering!

Sharing is Caring!

“Share” our church’s posts and invi-

tations from the CLC Facebook

page www.facebook.com/

CLCBlair/. Simply click on the

“Share” arrow for each post and

send an invitation to all your FB

friends. “Like” our church’s page.

House of Prayer on Tuesday

“Prayer does not change God, but

it changes him who prays.” -

Kierkegaard. Are you ready to

be changed? Pray. 6:00 p.m.,

Tuesday, at Hillside. Be there.

Cleansing Stream A new offering of the Cleansing Stream Seminar will begin on August 19th, 10:00 a.m., at Hillside Christian Church. This is a DVD-based teaching of the Word. You are encouraged to at-tend. Call Tim Fischer at 402-699-5286 for more information or to register.

Jesus Follower Quotes

“Jesus called His followers to be a

lot of things, but I have yet to find

where He called us to be safe.” -

Katie Davis

“Followers of Jesus don't so much

see different things than anyone

else as they see the same things

differently.” - Leonard Sweet

Women’s Retreat

The Women of the Word (Heartland

District) will hold their annual re-

treat, Saturday, September 30, at

First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,

Hastings, NE. The theme is “It’s All

About Relationships!” You are in-

vited. Contact Joyce Boslau

(jboslau@hotmail.com) to register

or for more information.

Tuesday Night Study

Please join us on Tuesday night

as we continue our study of

spiritual gifts. 7:00 p.m. at HCC.

Open Door Mission - 8.31.17

Join us for worship at the Open

Door Mission in Omaha, Thurs-

day, August 31, 7:30 p.m. This is

a great way to share the love of

Christ with others. If you want

to serve dinner to the residents

and guests of the ODM that

night, plan to arrive at 4:30 p.m.

Prayer Requests

For the victims of violence in

Charlottesville, VA, and for the

end of racism, hatred, and divi-

sion.

For perfect unity in our church

regarding our future ministry

center.

For our people to be generous

in the establishing of our minis-

try center.

For Nick Boots (Pam Camden’s

father), Gloria Degner, Brad

Patterson, Jessica Degner, Bill

Hall, Mike Davis, Mary Camden,

Lindsey Rand, Dave Zimmer-

man, Krystal Craig, Tom Miller,

Woody Woodring, Kelsey, Kate

Christiansen, Eldon & LaDonna

Bucy, John, Ashley, Joseph, Kelly

Sue, Lucy, Connor, and all who

need healing.

For strength to do spiritual

warfare with the armor of God.

For Joseph’s Coat and the Wash-

ington County Food Pantry.

For the Good Shepherd Lu-

theran Community in Blair.

For Pastor Amy Krejcarek.

For Holli and Dwight.

For Payge and her two sons.

For Chris and Courtnie and

their children.

For marriages and families in

crisis.

For single parents and their

children.

For children and youth to be

protected from suicidal idea-

tion, bullying and abuse.

For those with addictions and

eating disorders.

Missional Identity

Missional is not an activity. It’s an

identity! You are God’s woman,

man, or child. As Christians, we

are not people who “do ministry.”

We are ministers. We are not

people who “do mission.” We are

missionaries. Look for opportu-

nities to be witnesses for Christ.

Be Jesus to the world. Go!

Answered Prayers

Thank the Lord for the following:

For Brad Patterson who had suc-

cessful surgery and is home recov-

ering.

For God’s favor on Christ Lutheran

Church to be the spiritual core of

the Krejci Learning and Life Com-

munity! We have been offered oc-

cupancy on two floors of the Li-

brary.

Missional Idea

Surprise someone. Think of a

creative way to share the love of

Christ with someone by surprising

them with a gift. Point to Jesus as

the reason you chose to bless them.

Consider blessing them according

to their “love language,” (The Five

Love Languages by Gary Chapman).

That is, match the gift to the per-

son by speaking their “language” -

words of affirmation, quality time,

gifts, acts of service or physical

touch. Make someone’s day!

CHRIST LUTHERAN

Benevolence DOLLARS

JULY 2017 $2,303.60 + $150

Cru–Jake Loftis (monthly) . . $ 150 .00 Operation Kid to Kid (water in Peru -added to VBS collection $96.40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 203.60 Capital Ministries . . . . . . . . . $ 300.00 Global Health Ministries (Pat Bentsen) . .

.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 500.00 Iris Global (Mama Heidi) . . . . $ 400.00 Teen Challenge of the Midlands . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500.00

Stephen's Center . . . . . . . . . . $ 400.00

TOTAL $ 2,453.60

‘Living with Intention’

Women are invited to a 7-week

group counseling experience,

9.12.17 to 10.24.17, from 10am-

11:30am, at King of Kings in

Omaha. The cost is $280. Finan-

cial aid is available for those who

qualify. The focus will include

strategies for stress manage-

ment, building relationships with

other women, and discovering

more about your God-given pur-

pose. Group leaders are licensed

counselors. Email Brenda at

brendan@kingofkingsomaha.org.

Road Rally on Saturday,

August 19th

Our Fellowship Committee is

hosting a “Road Rally” on Satur-

day, August 19th, at 4:30 p.m.

Join in on the fun!

Drive around town to find

answers to the sheet of questions

and enjoy dinner following the

Road Rally.

Hamburgers and drinks pro-

vided. Sign up at the foyer

table to bring a side dish.

Audio/Visual Assistants

Needed

David Picton works hard to

keep our audio visual services

up-to-date as CLC reaches the

technology world we live in.

More help is needed for the

tasks involved on Sunday

mornings. Please speak with

David on how you can help.

August Birthdays

Aug. 1 Judi Pedersen

Aug. 4 Jackie Dodd

Aug. 4 David Barr

Aug. 10 Ruth Bilau

Aug. 11 Tim Fischer

Aug. 13 Tristan Auciello

Aug. 13 Jessica Barr

Aug. 14 Barb Miller

Aug. 24 Michelle Anunson

Aug. 25 Mysti Barr

Aug. 27 Dianne Havekost

Aug. 29 Emma Anunson

Aug. 29 Dani Leigh Dodd

If you know of anyone omitted or incorrect in this list, please

email Jody at ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org

to update the church records.

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

Aug. 4 Bob & Candi Ehmen Aug. 11 Mike & Amanda Davis Aug. 13 Curt & Vicki Barr Aug. 17 Keith & Rosalee Christiansen Aug. 20 Mike & Cari Kraft Aug. 22 Richard & Mary Lu Petersen If you know of anyone omitted or

incorrect in this list, please email Jody at

ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org to update the church records.