1 | The Messenger The Messenger December 2015 I NSIDE T HIS I SSUE 1 A Word From Our Pastor 2 CELC News 3 Member news 4 CELC Classifieds 5 Circles and church groups 6 Christmas Season Information 7 Welcome information 8 Worship Information Inserts December calendar & Worship Assistant list, Oct. 2015 Council Meeting Minutes, Preschool Scholarship Fund Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Our Mission Statement Gospel In Action: Caring for all God’s children, we shall serve God through Worship, Learning and Sharing. A Word From Our Pastor Rev. Jeff Steeber During Advent, we anxiously and excitedly await the much anticipated birth of our Lord and Savior. On Christmas Eve, we hear the proclamation that the Christ is in our midst. On Christmas day, we celebrate that due to the miraculous act of God, the world will never be the same. Do you want to hear more about all of this? If you do, I’ll see you in worship. Peace and All Good Things, Pastor Jeff +
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1 | T h e M e s s e n g e r
The Messenger
December 2015
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 A Word From Our Pastor
2 CELC News
3 Member news
4 CELC Classifieds
5 Circles and church groups
6 Christmas Season
Information
7 Welcome information
8 Worship Information
Inserts December calendar &
Worship Assistant list,
Oct. 2015 Council Meeting
Minutes, Preschool
Scholarship Fund
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Our Mission Statement
Gospel In Action:
Caring for all God’s children, we shall
serve God through Worship,
Learning and Sharing.
A Word From Our Pastor Rev. Jeff Steeber
During Advent, we anxiously and excitedly
await the much anticipated birth of our Lord
and Savior. On Christmas Eve, we hear the
proclamation that the Christ is in our midst.
On Christmas day, we celebrate that due to
the miraculous act of God, the world will
never be the same. Do you want to hear
more about all of this? If you do, I’ll see
you in worship.
Peace and All Good Things,
Pastor Jeff +
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SAVE THE DATE! Sunday, December 6, 2015
Join us for a holiday celebration after the Sunday service!
Check out the board in the Gathering Area for sign-up sheets with Volunteer Opportunities!
Opportunities include:
Providing soup, bread, and finger foods;
Supplying two dozen or more cutout cookies, either sugar or gingerbread (undecorated);
Bringing decorator frosting for the cookies;
Supervising the cookie decorating;
Set-up and Clean-Up
Anyone planning to decorate cookies should bring sugar sprinkles, candies and other edible decorations for the cookies.
For more information, contact Sue Jagoda. Hope to see you there!
Advent Worship: Services will be
held Tuesday evenings @ 7:00 p.m. on
December 1, 8, 15 & 22. Holden
Evening Prayers. Coffee and cookies
following.
Redeemer Crisis Center
Help our friends in need...
food packing at
The Redeemer Crisis Center
located at 2970 W30 Cleveland.
Help our friends in need by packing bags of
food at The Redeemer Crisis Center located at
2970 West 30th
, Cleveland. Please save the date
of Friday, December 18 to pack food bags and
to wrap gifts. We will have a caravan leaving
CELC at 5:45 p.m. We’ll get to the Center by
6:30 p.m. for a pizza dinner and the packing
begins at 7:00 p.m. You’re also welcome to
meet us there. Please give Ryan Smarsh
notification if you will be joining, whether it is
in the caravan or driving solo for an exact head
count. Please call 440-309-3808 or see Ryan in
person at Sunday services.
Christmas Worship Schedule:
December 13th @
10:30 a.m. Worship
Service - Kids Christmas Program
December 20th @
10:30 a.m. Worship
Service - Sanctuary Choir Program
December 24th @
7:00 p.m. – Christmas
Eve Worship Service.
December 25th @
10:00 a.m. – Christmas
Day Worship Service.
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Member News
December 2 Mark Principe
John Skaggs
Ron Smarsh
December 4 Shirley Mitchell
December 5 Chip Crout
Amy Lodge
December 6 Claire Mohney
Betty Wagner
December 10 Carl Musat
December 11 Benjamin Mars
December 12 Robert Nordman
December 13 Fay Warren
December 15 Eric Mohney
December 16 Sharon Moore
December 17 Tommy Nordman
December 18 Norma Jean Carlson
December 19 Trisha Keldsen
Emily Higley
CELC wishes all our December Babies
a Very Blessed Birthday!
December 20 Sharon Davidson
Nicholas Kocel
December 21 Allison Moore
December 22 Barbara McCain
Lauren Skaggs
December 24 Jamie Crout
December 28 Doris Klement
December 29 Stephanie Wolf
If we have missed your birthday or the date is incorrect, please contact the church office so
we may update our records. We want to celebrate all of you! Thank you
Amherst Community Chorus: To celebrate their 20th
year, will present “A Musical
Christmas Tribute” on Sunday, December 13th at 3:00 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Social Hall, 200
St. Joseph Dr., Amherst (off Cleveland St.). Ticket prices are Adults - $6 , Senior citizens -
$5 , Students - $4. Children 5 and under are admitted free. There will be refreshments
following the concert.
Driveway Snow Removal: The City of Avon Lake will remove snow from your
driveway this winter free of charge if you are 65 and live in your own home. If you qualify
call the Avon Lake Service Department @ 440-930-4126, and ask for Dawn. She will take
your name, your information, and answer any questions.
Family Promise Week: to begin on Sunday, November 29. Many volunteers are
needed to make this week a success. Please contact Chuck Heindrichs if you are available
to help with meals, play-time, and/or over-nights. Contribution Envelopes are in your
Worship Bulletins. Thank you for your continued support.
Please Remember: There will be no service on Saturday, December 26.