Lent 2018: By His Wounds We Are Healed...Lent 2018: By His Wounds We Are Healed “We have had a great fall, and none of us has been able to put us together again.” Darrell Johnson,

February 2018

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Lent 2018: By His Wounds We Are Healed “We have had a great fall, and none of us has been able to put us together again.”

Darrell Johnson, Jesus the Healer

This past fall I went through the Alpha course with 6 other friends from Christ Lutheran who met at our home on Sunday evenings. One of the sessions that caught my attention was the one entitled ‘Does God Heal Today?’ I was challenged in a new way to consider the healing ministry of Jesus, and whether that healing work is something that still happens today.

You can’t read the gospels without noticing that a significant portion of the ministry of Jesus was connected to healing. The Alpha session on healing said that 25% of the gospels are taken with the healing ministry of Jesus. What’s so striking is that the physical need that presented itself through hurting men, women, and children often involved other non-physical qualities. The lepers are cut off from their communities because they are unclean. A blind man is seen not only as blind but cursed because of either his or his parents’ sins (John 9). Sometimes physical symptoms are connected to the presence of evil spirits which turn a person into a prisoner. These stories, though written 2000 years ago, reflect what we now know to be true: the physical-emotional-spiritual-relational are all connected. The gospels want us to hear that Jesus was

moved by compassion when he saw hurting people. It’s worth noting that the word ‘savior or to save’ also means ‘healer or to heal.’ Jesus indeed came to be our Savior and Healer, because we need both saving and healing! As I’ve been thinking about this it seemed that this would make a good theme for Lent. Lent is that season in which we consider the great price paid on our behalf. Isaiah articulated that great price in part with these words:

Surely he has borne our infirmities and carried our diseases . . .

But he was wounded for our transgressions, crushed for our iniquities;

upon him was the punishment that made us whole, and by his bruises (or wounds) we are healed.

Isaiah 53:4a, 5

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What: Alpha

Where: The Library

Schedule:

February 6, Feb. 18 –

May 20

Leaders: Jason Ramay &

discussion leaders

What: Walking Away from

the Faith: Why Don’t People

Believe or Why They Leave

Their Faith?

Where: The Fireside Room

Leaders: Skip Moe & Pastor

Ralf

Schedule:

Sundays: February 18 –

March 25

Thursday’s (1:30-2:30):

Feb. 15 – March 22

I’d like for us to explore this theme of healing (in every sense of that word) during Lent this year. On Sunday mornings the gospel readings will focus on two chapters from Matthew, chapters 8-9. In these chapters Matthew reports nine healing stories. These stories show us Jesus confronted by a broken world and how he responded to it. Specifically we’ll look at: Matthew 8:1-4 Jesus and the leper Matthew 8: 5-13 The faith of the Roman centurion Matthew 8: 14-17 Jesus heals many Matthew 8: 28-34 Jesus confronts demons Matthew 9: 1-8 The paralytic and his friends Matthew 9: 18-26 A dead girl and a sick woman We’ll use these stories as a way of considering our own brokenness and how Jesus might become our savior/healer. On Wednesday evenings during our Lent services we’ll hear the stories of people who have struggled with illness in one form or another and how they have sensed God’s presence (or sometimes God’s absence!) in the midst of that. In a wonderful book that’s helping me as I think through these issues (Jesus the Healer) Darrell Johnson writes:

“When Western Christianity preached the gospel, it did so out of a Greek view of

humanity, and therefore preached less that the good news of Jesus Christ. ‘Jesus

saves’ came to mean ‘Jesus saves souls.’ Now that is true! But it is not the whole

truth. The truth is ‘Jesus saves human beings,’ and human beings are more than souls.”

Join us, and bring a friend along, as we explore the extraordinary news that God cares about every inch of us, including our bodies! In Christ who is our Savior and our Healer, Pastor Ralf

3 February 2018

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Christ Lutheran Church will be puKng on their

annual Fat Tuesday “Mardi Gras” pancake

dinner. It will be held at Christ Lutheran

Church from 5:00-7:00 pm (dinner being

served from 5:00 to 6:30 pm) with acQviQes

for all ages. The kid secQon will be making and

decoraQng masks. This event is a freewill

donaQon where the money raised will go

towards students going to Breakaway and the

mission trip to Portland, OR.

This year there will be a balloon arQst will be

making rounds for those who would like a fun

liGle thing made. This will be free of charge as

well, but donaQons will be much appreciated.

Please come out and support our middle

school students that are going on trips this

summer.

It is that Qme of year again where we get to

celebrate the resurrecQon of Christ Jesus. As

we celebrate we would like to invite you all to

join us for our annual Easter Breakfast. This is a

fundraiser that will support the youth that will

be going on mission trips and camp this summer.

But it is also a great excuse not to have to cook

breakfast and enjoy some pancakes,

sausage and fruit. This year breakfast will be

from 8:00 am to 10:30 am. So please come out

and support our youth here at Christ Lutheran.

Many families were BLESSED at Christmas

because of the food box they received! Thank

you so much, CLC, for being so faithful with

bringing food or donaQng money to the 42 boxes

that were delivered! We start collecQng food for

the Christmas boxes just a week aVer the

Thanksgiving ones go out. It’s a lot! 6th Grade

Rocks starts the project and high school kids

finish it. It could never happen without your

help. Also, a big thank you to Pastor Larry and

Nellie for picking up all the Saar's meals for the

boxes. The Christmas boxes have a lot of extra

food in them because of the Christmas break.

Kids that would normally be receiving breakfast

and lunch at school are home. Packing the boxes

is like a jigsaw puzzle trying to get it all in!

Thank you!! Thank you! Thank You!!

Love, 6th

Grade Rocks and Reign

Lenten Soup

Suppers will be held on Wednesday

nights beginning at 6:00 pm. The following ministry

teams are providing soup and rolls each

Wednesday. We have also included an evening open

to anyone who would like to prepare soup.

Ash Wednesday, February 14—No soup, rather

please join us for a fun night of pancakes on Shrove

Tuesday, February 13th

February 21— ExecuQve/Youth/ Outreach CommiGees

February 28 — Altar Guild/Worship CommiGees

March 7 — Hospitality/Endowment CommiGees

March 14 — Open to all-see sign up sheets

March 21 — ECCE/Parish EducaQon CommiGees

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4 February 2018

Christ Lutheran Church

WOMEN This January through April, Mark Allan Powell

will present a four-part series, “MulQple

meanings: Learning from other

interpretaQons,” about how God speaks to

us in unique and different ways through

scripture.

Winter 2018: MulQple meanings: Learning

from other interpretaQons by Mark Allan

Powell

January/February: Session one – Washing

hands with distant hearts (Mark 7:1-12)

Session two – Prepare the Way of the Lord

(Luke 3:3-17)

March: Session three – The Good Samaritan

(Luke 10:30-37)

April: Session four – The Prodigal Son (Luke

15:11-20)

The studies will be presented in Circles.

Circles are

Dorcas—4th Thursday at 2:30 pm

Miriam—4th Tuesday at 10:00 am

Faith—4th Thursday at 7:00 pm

Newcomers are ALWAYS welcome!

We invite you to come together as women

from all walks of life to engage in a weekend

of discussion, acQon and

rejuvenaQon regarding change for GOOD IN

OUR WORLD!

Southwestern Washington Women of the

ELCA Spring Retreat

at Black Diamond Camp in Auburn

April 20-22

This event will include Qme for respite,

reflecQon, educaQon, creaQvity, spirituality,

and fellowship amongst a community of

women in faith!

More info in the Gathering Place.

S�F����"F�_ C�dd��� Calling all high school seniors and current

college students or those of any age thinking

about going back to school; scholarship Qme is

here! The 2018 scholarship applicaQon is

available in the Gathering Place or on the

website. The Endowment CommiGee will be

awarding $500 scholarships to students

aGending a four-year university, community

college or vocaQonal/technical school. The

number of scholarships given will be

determined by the annual donaQons of the

congregaQon to the scholarship fund.

Completed applicaQons must be submiGed to

the church office by May 31, 2018 by 3:00 pm!!

DonaQons to the CLC Scholarship Fund can be

made at any Qme (in memory of a loved one, or

in honor of someone, etc.) DonaQon forms are

available in the Gathering Place.

A C��!� !������� C��h �"�����— WF��’" N i�? It’s been almost a year since Pastor KrisQ has

been at Christ Lutheran. In that Qme we have

made staffing changes, opQng to go through

the year with one pastor. Our church council

and Growing Our Church group have had

conversaQons about what future staffing might

look like. Now we’d like to hear from our

church at large. Join us as we talk about the

future of Christ Lutheran and staffing.

Thursday, February 8th 1:30-2:30 pm

Sunday, February 11th 9:45-10:45 am

LocaQon: The Fireside Room

5 February 2018

Join us for . . .

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Time: 12:30 – 2:30 pm

LocaQon: Fireside Room

What: A great lunch with brats, pretzels, red cabbage, plus some yummy Bavarian

desserts! Then we’ll hear from Aaron and Liz and some of their leaders and

kids from Munich (via Skype).

Who: All of you who have been financial supporters and anyone who is interested in hearing

about Munich Young Life InternaQonal

RSVP: Either by email (Thelma: [email protected] or Ralf: [email protected]) or

sign up in the Gathering Place

M�� ��� F�d��� December 24

th was the one year anniversary of picking up Mia

from her former home. It seems like it was just yesterday that a

smiling Mia bravely got in the car with us and we drove into a

new life. Since then, she became American, traveled back to

Tanzania for service project, learned English, learned German,

been to mulQple Young Life camps, met her new family, and

experienced Disney World. What a year for Mia and for the

Kalms!

It is safe to say that we would not have adopted Mia unless we

moved to Germany. Moving to Germany led us to Mia. Without

you Mia would not be in our life now. Thank you is not

enough. Our lives have been transformed. Thank you for being

part of it.

6 February 2018

12 Noon Ash Wednesday Short Service

7:00 pm Ash Wednesday Worship

8:30 am TradiQonal Worship

10:45 am Contemporary Worship

Seder Meal 6:00 pm

12 Noon Maundy Worship

7:00 pm Maundy Worship

12 Noon Good Friday Worship

7:00 pm Good Friday Worship

4:00 pm ResurrecQon Trail & BBQ

7:00 am Sunrise Worship

8:00 am—10:30 am Easter Breakfast

9:00 am Worship

11:00 am Worship

7 February 2018

message from

OUR PARISH NURSES

We are sure ALL of you reading this have heard this informaQon before but here it is again:

WASHING YOUR HANDS is the most important step to avoid geKng sick and spreading germs to others. Yes, we know some

of us like to shake hands or hug during passing of the peace and during social Qmes, which is counter intuiQve to the

prevenQon of disease. SO here are some Qps for doing both.

1. Just say no to the handshakes or hugs and offer a FRIENDLY SMILE and possibly a brief explanaQon that you are

aGempQng to keep the flu/cold germs away.

2. IF you shake hands or hug, wash your hands or use hand saniQzer as soon as possible.

3. UnQl you wash your hands try not to touch your face around your mouth, nose or eyes.

When should you wash your hands?

• Before, during and aVer preparing food

• Before eaQng food

• Before and aVer caring for someone who is sick

• Before and aVer treaQng a cut or wound

• AVer using the toilet

• AVer changing a diaper or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet

• AVer blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing

• AVer touching an animal, animal feet or animal waste

• AVer handling pet food or pet treats

• AVer touching garbage

How should you wash your hands?

• Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap and apply soap

• Lather your hands by rubbing them together. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands and between your fingers

and under your nails.

• Scrub for 20 seconds (Hum “Happy Birthday” from beginning to end twice.

• Rinse hands well under clean, running water

• Dry your hands with clean towel or air dry them

What should you do if you don’t have soap and clean running water:

• Use an alcohol-based hand saniQzer that contains 60% alcohol. CauQon---swallowing alcohol-based hand saniQzers can

cause alcohol poisoning. Keep it out of reach of children.

For more informaQon you can read the science behind the recommendaQons at:

(hGps://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-handwashing.html),

(hGp://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-saniQzer.html),

(hGps://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/show-me-the-science-hand-saniQzer,html#swallowing)

TF��q ���! Thank you for all the work and love you put into the Simeon & Anna Luncheon for us over 80s! You gave us so

much joy and to be able to visit with our church friends over delicious food made a most pleasant day!

-Nancy Grogan

Dear CLC, Our family would like to express our sincerest thanks for your kind and generous expressions of love at

Christmas with many giEs! They certainly brightened our day and added immensely to the great joy of being

home for the occasion. Your church family has been so expressive and good to our family. Thank you! May God

return the blessings to you as you serve Him. -Nate, Jana, Analise and Luke Duriga

8 February 2018

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Trip to the Lewis Army Museum & Dupont Museum. Lunch

at Happy Teriyaki in Dupont. Government photo ID required

for Lewis Museum

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Trip to LeMay Car CollecQon at Marymount (Spanaway)

Lunch at Mary Mary’s Café in Spanaway.

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10:30-3:00

Trip to Governor’s Mansion in Olympia. Lunch in Olympia

Tour is free, no cameras, food or beverages allowed.

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9:30-3:30

Trip to Chihully Glass & Gardens in SeaGle

Entrance fee $19. Lunch at CollecQons Café.

Holocaust Museum in SeaGle

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Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood

A NEW program from

Lutheran Community

Services:

RSVP (Re8red and Senior

Volunteer Program)

Are you 55 years of age and

older? Would you like to

apply your personal

interests, skills, wisdom,

talents and life experiences

to help meet community

needs through meaningful

volunteer opportuniQes?

Can you spare 4 hours each

week?

We have several

opportuniQes in the greater

Tacoma area in food banks:

client intake, floor lead,

assistant managers,

dispensers, carry out/

runners, drivers and some

administraQve/clerical,

handyman and meal site

volunteer posiQons. Other

potenQal opportuniQes

include reading programs,

ESL, and mentoring students.

Please contact Nancy

McFarland 253-722-5695 for

more informaQon.

9 February 2018

Friday Evening at 6:15 pm

All are welcome!

Join our new Friday night group, meeQng at

CLC (Fisher Hall) to build friendships and grow

in our love for one another and our Lord &

Savior while geKng our bodies in beGer shape.

Maintaining good health is important so we

can be the hands and feet of Christ in the

world. Let’s improve our physical and spiritual

well being by stretching and moving with

thanks, prayer and praise!

Bring your exercise mat, Bible, water boGle

and your stress to God’s house and feel it melt

away. He has the power to transform our

hurts and sorrows into joy and peace!

Any quesQons? Call KrisQ Roy at 253.431.3062

B��q G���_ CLC Book Group meets the third Thursday

of the month at 10:00 am

We have made selecQons for the first half of

2018:

02/15/18 A Gentleman in Moscow

by Amor Towles

03/15/18 Dear Leader

by Jin-sung Jang

04/19/18 Before We Were Yours

by Lisa Wingate

05/21/18 Pieces of Happiness

by Anne Ostby

06/19/18 Small Great Things

by Jodi Picoult

Monday Morning Bible Study:

Beginning Monday, January 29th we will be

starQng a Beth Moore study: Beloved

Disciple: The Life and Ministry of John.

Many of you joined us for studies of Esther

and James last year, this should be another

invigoraQng study. Please come Monday

morning - bring yourself, your Bible and

your thoughts to the CLC library on Monday

at 9:00 am.

January Es�mated Offering and Expense Report

January 1, 2016 Beginning Balance (11,051)

YTD Offerings for Salaries, UQliQes & Programs 56,047

YTD Reimbursable Receipts (Book Fees, Events, Reg.) 4,560

YTD Funds Available 49,556

YTD Expenses for Salaries, UQliQes & Programs* (66,230)

January 29th

EsQmate (16,674)

* Heavy one-Qme expenses for opening new fiscal year.

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Upcoming

EVENTS

Souper Bowl Sunday

Sunday | February 4

Valen8ne Packing Party

Wednesday | February 7

5:00 pm

Congrega8onal Chat

Thursday | February 8

1:30 pm

Sunday | February 11

10:45 am

Men’s Walk to Emmaus

February 8-11

Fat Tuesday Pancake

Tuesday | February 13

Tacoma Lutheran Home

Social Hour

Wednesday | Feb. 14 2:00

Ash Wednesday

Wednesday | February 14

Women’s Walk to Emmaus

February 15-18

Office Closed | President’s Day

Monday | February 19

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