** FLOWERS on the Altar today are given to the Glory of God by Garold and Linda Kollmar in thanksgiving for 50 years of marriage blessings. Matthew 13:45546 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” Indeed, Jesus redeemed us, purchased us back from sin and death, with all that He had. We belong to Him now. And this is foundation for our own generosity: imitating the outsized generosity of Jesus. Mark Your Calendars! Sunday, August 13th from 12:00-3:00 It is time to Celebrate the next chapter in Christ Lutheran’s Helping Hands Childcare Ministry with the Grand Opening of our brand new facility!! Food, face painting, bounce house, petting zoo – fun for all! MISSION MEMO … Pray for Church Workers Around the World Today we pray for all missionaries. Lord, You looked with compassion on the crowds "because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd" (Matthew 9:36). We pray that You would send laborers out into Your plentiful harvest, spreading the Good News of the salvation You have won for us. Please bless missionaries in the field, protecting them from danger and encouraging them as they encounter the unfamiliar. Amen. (Portals of Prayer, April 1 June 2017) ** YOU ARE INVITED: S.O.S. (Servants of Our Savior) and Mission Central cordially invite all “not normal” friends to mark their calendars for August 12 at 1:30 p.m. for a presentation at Mission Central, near Mapleton, Iowa by Missionaries Rev. Doug and Angelia Thompson, currently serving in Sierra Leone, West Africa. This couple will relate how the Lord is using them in Sierra Leone, a country that needs Jesus so badly as they have been torn by war, distress, and total darkness. Mark your calendars, and your life will change when you hear their stories and see their pictures. DAILY DEVOTIONS from LUTHERAN HOUR MINISTRIES are available on line at: www.lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp ** ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS (from Christ Lutheran and public schools) – Join us on Sunday, August 13 at either the 8:00 or 10:45 a.m. worship services for the blessing of our students’ backpacks as they prepare for the 2017Z18 school year. Students will be asked to bring their backpacks to the front of the church for this special part of the service. The Mission Statement of Christ Lutheran Church WEEKLY FOCUS July 30, 2017 Christ Lutheran Church A Stephen Ministry Congregation Share God’s Word – Share His Love – Do It Now!
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! BIBLE STUDIES & SUNDAY SCHOOL JUST FOR YOU BIBLE STUDIES Adult Bible Study Pastors Winter / Goehmann Sun., 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hall 9-12 High School Study Moje / Wingert Sun., 9:30 a.m. Blue Room CLS Grades 7-8 Bible Study Bryant/Kolterman/Wingert Sun., 9:30 a.m. Blue Room CLS
SUNDAY SCHOOL Lisa Moreno, Coordinator Parents & 2’s Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Room 206 Preschoolers Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Rooms 103 & 105 Kindergarten – Gr. 6 & special needs adults Sun., 9:30 a.m. CLS Gym
(Please note – the school will remain locked until 9:15 a.m. to allow teachers fellowship time following the 8:00 service !!**! GRACE! LUTHERAN!MEN’S! BREAKFAST! STUDY!will!meet!Tuesday,!August!1,! at!7:00!a.m.! !The!group!meets!every!other!Tuesday!morning!at!First!Choice!Catering,!1110!South!9th!Street!(formerly!Brass!Lantern).!!There!is!a!meal!with!a!freewill!offering.!!!All!men!are!invited!to!attend.!!**!LIFELIGHT!Small!Group!Bible!Study!registrations!are!due!today,!July!30.!!Those!who!preregistered!will!have!a!book! ordered! for! them.! ! If! you! have! not! preregistered! for! the! study! of! Jeremiah! and! Lamentations,! fill! out! the!registration!form!that!can!be!found!in!the!Narthex!and!hand!to!an!usher!or!leave!in!the!Church!Office.!!This!is!a!9!Z!week!study!that!begins!the!week!of!September!10th.!!If!you!have!questions,!please!phone!Darlene!Davis!(402Z371Z9659)!!!!
LIFE QUOTE: “The more we humans have learned about life, the more we’ve expanded technology, medicine, and prenatal skill, we still allow a philosophy of human autonomy that places personal preference over life ... Personhood begins at conception. Period.” Fr. Barnabas Powell, Cumming, Georgia –- A “Life Quote” from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org
Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.
I Peter 4:8
GROWING IN CHRIST IN SUNDAY SCHOOL Lisa Moreno – Children’s Ministry Coordinator [email protected] phone: 371-3898 facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christ-Lutheran-Norfolk-Sunday-School/207797372579875
Please note – School doors are locked until 9:15 a.m. to allow teachers fellowship time after the 8:00 service. !**! IN! SUNDAY!SCHOOL!TODAY! 5!Preschool) 5!Gr.ade'3!continues!their&Superheroes&of&the&Bible& lessons&with&a&study&of&Daniel.& !Daniel'was'a'mere'mortal'to'whom'God'gave'extraordinary'powers'again'and'again'to'direct'the'people%of%Daniel’s% time% to% the%power%and% love%of% the% almighty%God!% !We#can# still# learn# from#Daniel’s# faithfulness#today&as&we&face&a&similar&society&to&ancient&Babylon.!!Grades' 456!begins' our' second' Grapple' unit,' called,' “Got' Friends?”'with' the' question,' “Can’t' You' Just' Leave'Me'Alone?”(!In#this#lesson,#we#use#scripture#and#the#story#of#Jesus#praying#in"Gethsemane"to"help"use"conclude"that"we"can’t&do&it&alone,&and&that&we&all&need&friends,&just&like&Jesus!!!
Matt Wingert, Director of Christian Education [email protected] Website: www.clnorfolk.org For text/email updates: https://christnorfolk.churchcenteronline.com Click on Ministries; select your group
Fridays … 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Pastors Winter and Goehmann are often out of the office for home, hospital and other visits. Contact the Church Office for available appointments with pastors.
Church Phones CHURCH OFFICE …………………………… 371-1210 CHURCH FAX ………………………………...371-1228 SCHOOL OFFICE …………………………….371-5536 SCHOOL FAX …………………………………371-1288 HELPING HANDS CHILD CARE …………...379-3275
Christ Lutheran website: www.clnorfolk.org. e-mail – use first initial & last name @clnorfolkmail.org
Pastoral Staff Rev. Chip Winter …………………... Director of Ministry Rev. David Goehmann ……………… Associate Pastor
Ministry Staff Chad Bryant ……………………….. Child Care Director Starla Landkamer …………… Stephen Ministry Leader Sarah Moje ………………………… PreSchool Director Lisa Moreno ………..... Children’s Ministry Coordinator Steve Stortz ……………………………………. Principal Matt Wingert …………..Director of Christian Education
Hospitalized This Week Known to be hospitalized this past week: at FRHS – Melvin Kirkland.
If you are admitted to the hospital, you or a family member should contact the Church office with admission information.
Media Ministry LUTHERAN HOUR – Sun., 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. WJAG 780 AM or 105.9 FM; or KZEN 100.3 F.M. at 9:30 a.m. Today’s program is sponsored by students and staff of Christ Lutheran School.
ON MAIN STREET – Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Cable TV DAILY DEVOTIONS www.lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp
Our Stewardship of Time In Worship 07/23/17 ………………………………. 622 Communed ………………………………………… 274 Bible Class …………………………………………. 42
Our Stewardship of Gifts Received 07/23/17……………………………….$14,067
Growing the Future Campaign Campaign goal (all committed) …………… $1,200,000 Rec’d towards committed goal as of 7/23 $ 766,598 Amount paid out on project as of 7/23 ..… $ 907,642 Amount borrowed on project ……………… $ 141,045 This Week’s Activities !
SUNDAY, JULY 30 8:00 a.m. COMMUNION 9:30 a.m. Bible Class / Sunday School 10:45 a.m. COMMUNION
MONDAY, JULY 31 12:45 p.m. Staff Meeting 3:30 p.m. Finance 6:00 p.m. Stephen Ministry
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 8:00 a.m. Staff Breakfast & Worship Service CHURCH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL 9:15 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Priscillas
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3 9:00 a.m. School Registration
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 9:30 a.m. Bulletin assembly
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 Jr./Sr. High Kayaking Event 5:30 p.m. HOLY COMMUNION
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6 8:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION 9:30 a.m. Sunday School / Bible Class 10:45 a.m. WORSHIP
Please call the Church Office to schedule an activity. It is best to call ahead to avoid a conflict in scheduling.
Focus Announcements, as well as Verbal Announcements & Prayer Requests are due in writing to the Church Office by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Submitting announcements earlier during the holidays is greatly appreciated. Please include a contact name on all announcements in case there are questions, or further information is needed.
* Please Note: The inclusion of items in the Focus from outside sources is for informational purposes only. Inclusion of these