WORSHIP IN MAY Pastors Penny and Keith will be on vacation May 1. Pastor Tom Schoenherr will lead worship. Call the church office if pastoral care is needed. May 8 is the Sunday of the Ascension. We will celebrate the gift that as Jesus has ascended, we have the benefit that he is with us in all times and places. On May 8 we will remember the gift of motherhood on Mother’s Day. We will also honor Sunday School teachers who have not only taught this previous year, but also a number of them who have taught many years. There will be a special recognition. Please see a separate article about that. This will also be Children’s Sunday. The children of the Sunday School will be active in many of the functions of worship such as greeting, ushering, and serving as presenters and readers. May 15 is the Festival of Pen- tecost. We will sing the praises ac- companied by trumpet as we cele- brate the coming of the Holy Spirit. We will also recognize high school and college graduates on this day. High school graduates include Julia Bruns, Evan Deck, Ben Drollinger, Erica Donermeyer, and Noah Horn- beck. Please let the church office know of graduates in your family so they may be recognized. May 22 is Holy Trinity Sun- day. We give thanks for the Trinity and the salvation the Trinity brings to us. This will also be the Sunday closing the choir season, and we will recognize the leaders of our music program. May 29 is Memorial Day weekend. As we continue in the season of Pentecost, we remember those who have gone before. Honoring Our Sunday School Teachers May 8th and May 22nd On May 8th we will honor our retiring and continuing Sunday School teachers during both wor- ship times. In addition, Sunday School families will serve a potluck breakfast to our teachers during the Sunday School hour on May 22nd (last day of Sunday School before summer break). Sunday School fam- ilies will be contacted via email to sign-up to bring a dish to share for this celebration of our teachers. Summer Worship Time Begins June 5th On Sunday, June 5, we begin the summer schedule for worship. There is one service only at 9:30 A. M. followed by fellowship. There is no Christian Education Hour. The two service schedule returns on September 11. Children’s Sunday Will be May 8 Children will be helping to greet and usher in worship at the 10:30 service on May 8 as part of Children’s Sunday. Children will al- so be the lectors on that day. High School Graduates to be Recognized Sunday, May 15 High school graduates from Christ Lutheran will be recognized at both services on Sunday, May 15. Members may also call the church office with the names of other grad- uates in their families to be includ- ed in the prayers that day. Our high school graduates this year are Julia Bruns, Evan Deck, Erica Donermeyer, Benjamin Drollinger and Noah Hornbeck. Volume 29, No. 5 May , 2016 WELCOME GROW SERVE IN CHRIST TELEPHONE 314-962-6011 FAX 314-962 -4810 E-MAIL [email protected]WEBSITE WWW.CHRISTWG.ORG WORSHIP SCHEDULE SUNDAY AT 8 & 10:30 A.M. CHILDCARE 7:45 TO 11:45 A.M. CHURCH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY 9 A.M. - NOON TUESDAY-FRIDAY 9 A.M. - 4 P.M. PASTORS PENNY AND KEITH HOLSTE COUNCIL PRESIDENT FLO SAEGER PASTORAL ASSISTANT MARK ROOCK SOUTHSIDE CLUSTER SHARED YOUTH COORDINATOR— AARON ELLIOTT DIRECTOR OF SENIOR ADULT MINISTRIES AND FAITH COMMUNITY NURSE CAROLYN CROWE DIRECTOR OF CHOIRS DIANE DROLLINGER ORGANIST MARK RUFF OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR SUSAN HUNT FINANCIAL SECRETARY TAMMY PRYOR CUSTODIAN
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Volume 27, No. 4
WORSHIP IN MAY
Pastors Penny and Keith will
be on vacation May 1. Pastor Tom
Schoenherr will lead worship. Call
the church office if pastoral care is
needed.
May 8 is the Sunday of the
Ascension. We will celebrate the
gift that as Jesus has ascended, we
have the benefit that he is with us
in all times and places.
On May 8 we will remember
the gift of motherhood on Mother’s
Day. We will also honor Sunday
School teachers who have not only
taught this previous year, but also a
number of them who have taught
many years. There will be a special
recognition. Please see a separate
article about that. This will also be
Children’s Sunday. The children of
the Sunday School will be active in
many of the functions of worship
such as greeting, ushering, and
serving as presenters and readers.
May 15 is the Festival of Pen-
tecost. We will sing the praises ac-
companied by trumpet as we cele-
brate the coming of the Holy Spirit.
We will also recognize high school
and college graduates on this day.
High school graduates include Julia
Bruns, Evan Deck, Ben Drollinger,
Erica Donermeyer, and Noah Horn-
beck. Please let the church office
know of graduates in your family so
they may be recognized.
May 22 is Holy Trinity Sun-
day. We give thanks for the Trinity
and the salvation the Trinity brings
to us. This will also be the Sunday
closing the choir season, and we
will recognize the leaders of our
music program.
May 29 is Memorial Day
weekend. As we continue in the
season of Pentecost, we remember
those who have gone before.
Honoring Our Sunday School Teachers
May 8th and May 22nd On May 8th we will honor
our retiring and continuing Sunday
School teachers during both wor-
ship times. In addition, Sunday
School families will serve a potluck
breakfast to our teachers during the
Sunday School hour on May 22nd
(last day of Sunday School before
summer break). Sunday School fam-
ilies will be contacted via email to
sign-up to bring a dish to share for
this celebration of our teachers.
Summer Worship Time Begins June 5th
On Sunday, June 5, we begin
the summer schedule for worship.
There is one service only at 9:30 A.
M. followed by fellowship. There is
no Christian Education Hour. The
two service schedule returns on
September 11.
Children’s Sunday Will be May 8 Children will be helping to
greet and usher in worship at the
10:30 service on May 8 as part of
Children’s Sunday. Children will al-
so be the lectors on that day.
High School Graduates to be Recognized Sunday, May 15
Return to Church by Sun., Return to Church by Sun.,
MAY 22, 2016 JUNE 20, 2016
A meal a month for you, a meal a month for your neighbor. Please fill a yellow shopping bag or two
(available in the Fellowship Hall) with food items and return them to CLC. Any donation is appreciated.
Thank You for remembering your neighbors throughout the year.
BLOOD PRESSURE AND BLOOD SUGAR SCREENINGS
Carolyn Crowe, Faith Community Nurse and Director of Senior Adult Ministries, will do blood pres-
sure and blood sugar screenings on Sunday, May 1st. You can find her in the Fellowship Hall after
each worship service. You can also make an appointment with Carolyn for a blood pressure or
blood sugar check up, by calling her at either the church, 314-962-6011, or her by cell phone 314-
277-2164.
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April 2016 Council Meeting Highlights
At its April 19 meeting the Christ Lutheran Church Council:
-Approved minutes from the February and March meetings
- Received the treasurer’s report showing General Fund income through March at $91,230 versus
total expenses of $101,544.
-A committee was appointed to check the current process and assure that special gifts to the con-
gregation and memorials are acknowledged. Serving will be Larry Hill, Brett Bussler, and Pr. Keith.
-The Christian Education Committee reported on the work of the Sunday School task force. Meet-
ings have been held to plan for Sunday School next fall. Teachers are being recruited. Vacation Bible
School is being planned.
--Christian Service reported that a request to support The Bridge ministry in New Town was re-
ceived. Suggestions were made to enlarge the Christian Service page on the church website.
--Inreach Committee is working with the Potluck and Praise team for the upcoming event. It is in
process of posting the pictures for the “Name the Baby Picture” contest. Lilies were delivered to the
homebound; monthly birthday and anniversary celebrations continue. Members are encouraged to
wear name tags.
--Stewardship reported receiving 41 pledges with a total to date of $240,000 versus a range of re-
cent years between $280,000 and $310,000.
--Worship Committee will meet soon to plan summer services. The matter was raised of changing
the time when child care is present to a later time. This will be pursued by the leaders in charge.
--Youth Committee reported that four attended YRU in February; there was a good response to the
Easter Breakfast Fundraiser with proceeds above $500; Christ Lutheran hosted the April cluster
youth meeting with 17 in attendance. The activity was a neighborhood treasure hunt; the youth will
present much of the content at the April 24 worship. They will be doing more fund raisers this
spring to build funds for summer activities.
--Pastor Keith presented a bid from the AVID Group for extensive reworking of the church sound
system in the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall. The changes will allow the Hand Bell Choir to perform
in the loft. They will improve the sound quality and volume in the sanctuary, and will bring better
sound to Fellowship Hall with ceiling speakers. The bid in the range of $13,000-14,000 was ap-
proved, with funds to come from the Memorial Fund.
--It was reported that the Mutual Ministry Committee has been meeting.
--It was determined to write letters of congratulations and blessings to four local churches cele-
brating their 150th
anniversaries this year. The first will be to First Baptist Church of Webster
Groves.
--A reminder was given that the council annual retreat is April 23.
—The next Council meeting is scheduled for May 17th.
MAY WOMEN’S GROUP
Need an outing on a nice spring
Day? Join the Women of Christ on Wednesday,
May 11 at noon at Memorial Park , 8600 Strass-
ner Drive in Brentwood for a picnic. Bring your
lunch--we'll provide brownies and iced tea. For
further information, contact Carolyn Lange at
764-2081 or Joan Rivas at 821-7771
See you in church!
Luncheon with Remarkable Women From St. Louis History
Monday, May 23, 2016 dynamic speaker
Linda Koenig will introduce you to St. Louis
women who made significant contributions
through the years. Many will surprise you be-
cause they are unsung, but their influences are
no less amazing. Historical fashions will lend
flair to the event with costumes, which some of
the ladies might have worn. At the Crestwood
Community center, 9245 Whitecliff Park Lane
63126.
Reservations required—mail a $25 check
payable to Sappington House Foundation,
1015 S. Sappington Road, Crestwood, MO
63126. Proceeds support the ongoing preser-
vation and maintenance of historic Sappington
House. For further information call 314-822-
8171.
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LET'S CELEBRATE!
MAY ANNIVERSARIES
AND BIRTHDAYS
Congratulations and Best Wishes! Your Christ Lu-
theran family wants to celebrate you! Every
month we will honor anniversaries and birth-
days with a special cake, party fun and decora-
tions in the Fellowship Hall after each service.
ANNIVERSARIES
05/04 Becca & Peter Jordan
05/07 Jessica & Dan Gunther
05/08 Harriet & Bill Scholle
05/15 Linda & Leo Armstrong
05/22 Kim & Jack Joern
05/27 Sandra & Mike Hoyer
BIRTHDAYS 05/03 Anna McIntyre
05/05 Sarah Ringkor, Robert
Swanson, Claudia Trautmann
05/08 Mae Hoerchler
05/10 John Fortney
05/11 John Hoffmann
05/13 Carol Emery, Elsie Johnson
05/15 Matt Ely
05/16 Bev Thompson
05/17 Melissa Rentfrow, Vic Saeger
05/18 Daniel Hopper
05/19 Jane Belanger
05/20 Jacob Swanson
05/23 Andrew Bennett, Sue Emrich,
Harriet Scholle
05/24 Jessica Hopper
05/25 Penny Holste, Gary Knubley
05/27 Kelley Truss
05/28 Lisl Clerk
05/31 Anna Deck
South Cluster Middle School Lock-In
To be Held Friday, May 6 at Christ
All middle school youth are invited to a
lock-in at Christ from 8:00 p.m., Friday, May 6
through 8:00 a.m. Saturday, May 7. The cost is
$10 per person and friends are welcome.
Youth coordinator Aaron Elliot will provide the
programming and parents are needed for chap-
erones. For more details and to register,
please contact Pastor Penny.
Cluster Youth Planning Meeting to be Held May 26 at Gethsemane Lutheran Church
All youth and parents of the five “cluster”
congregations are invited to dinner and a meet-
ing at 6:30 p.m. at Gethsemane Lutheran
Church (3600 Hampton Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63109) to plan youth events for
the 2016-2017 school year. Aaron Elliot,
shared youth coordinator, will be leading the
meeting. Participants are asked to bring family
and school calendars to the meeting. Please
contact Pastor Penny for more details.
Humanitri Childcare
Saturday May 14
Adults, families and teens are invited to
help provide childcare at Trinity Lutheran Church
School, 1805 S. 8th
St. in St. Louis (Soulard) for
children ages infant to 6th
grade from 9 a.m. to
noon on Saturday, May 14.
Volunteers can meet at the site, Trinity
Lutheran School (next to church) at 8:45, or come
to Christ at 8:15 for a ride to Trinity. If you need a
ride contact the church office (314-962-6011) or
contact Pastor Penny (314-952-9146).
Future dates to help are: July 9, September
10 and November 12. Volunteers care for younger
children in the nursery and older children in the
gym. We could also use loans of play equipment
like whiffle balls, rubber playground balls, hula
hoops, jump robes and donations of crafts sup-
plies. Donations of cookies and healthy snacks
are much appreciated.
These children have lived in homeless shel-
ters and now have temporary housing through Hu-
manitri, a local non-profit with Lutheran roots, and
are in need of care while their parents are in sup-
port sessions with Humanitri staff.
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MAY 2016 "WHO-DO" LIST
DATE: May 1 8:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. 6th Sunday in Easter Key Person Vic Saeger Keith Lissant Assisting Minister Carolyn Crowe Acolyte John Hoffmann Calvin Ciorba Ushers Brandon Cramer / Roger Rose Lector Flo Saeger Joan Rivas Presenters Flo & Vic Saeger Sarah Bender / Becca Jordan Altar Guild Nancy & Keith Lissant Flowers Dianne Deck Nursery Lynnae Tanner Ruff Counters Dave Austin / Susan DeBusk Refreshments Angela Bratcher / Harriet Scholle / Sally Wachtman
DATE: May 9 8:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M. Ascension Sunday Key Person John Hoffmann Matt Bender Assisting Minister Flo Saeger Acolyte John Hoffmann John Hoffmann Ushers Jadee Lauer / Alan Richter Lector Larry Hill Katie Ciorba Presenters Larry Hill Kristin & Mike Hill Family Altar Guild Sarah & Matt Bender
Flowers Sandra Hoyer Nursery Lynnae Tanner Ruff Counters Jessica & Dan Gunther / Tore Stole Refreshments Melissa Allen / Katie Ciorba / Kate Dopuch / Jodi McCarty
DATE: May 15 8:00 A.M. 10:30 A.M Day of Pentecost Key Person Bill Scholle Joan O’Brien
Assisting Minister Emma Austin Acolyte John Hoffmann Jessica Hopper Ushers Ray McIntyre / Joan O’Brien Lector John Hoffmann Larry Neeb Presenters Sally & Jim Wachtman Larry Neeb / Gale Nunn Altar Guild Janet Roock / Carolyn Lange Flowers Ellen Mead / Joan Rivas Nursery Lynnae Tanner Ruff Counters Joan O’Brien Tore Stole Refreshments Ellen Mead / Flo Saeger / Melissa Rentfrow
DATE: May 22 8:00 A.M. Youth Sunday 10:30 A.M Holy Trinity Key Person Jerry Kuziel Mike Hoyer
Assisting Minister/Acolyte Katrina Lynn Acolyte John Hoffmann Sam Allen Ushers Larry Neeb / Mike Hoyer Lector Vic Saeger Beverly Thompson Presenters Flo & Vic Saeger Joan & Bob O’Brien Altar Guild Kathy Kuziel / Angela Bratcher Flowers Sarah Bender Nursery Lynnae Tanner Ruff Counters Susan DeBusk / Bev Thompson Refreshments Ann Frillman / Sharon Hornbeck / Carolyn Lange
DATE: May 29 8:00 A.M. Youth Sunday 10:30 A.M Pentecost 2 Key Person John Hoffmann Matt Bender
Assisting Minister/Acolyte Mark Roock Acolyte John Hoffmann John Hoffmann Ushers Becca & Peter Jordan Lector Larry Hill Roger Rose Presenters Larry Hill Donna Munger / Sylvia Rogers Altar Guild Sarah & Matt Bender Flowers Faith Moore Nursery Lynnae Tanner Ruff Counters Dave Austin / Joan O’Brien Refreshments Carolyn Crowe / John Hoffmann / Sandra Hoyer
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May 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 7:45a Childcare
8 & 10:30a Worship 9 & 11:35a Refresh-ments, Anniversaries & Birthdays 9:15a Education Hour 11:45a Sun Schl Team meeting 3p Holy Throwers game
2
11a Conscious Body Alignment 12p Senior Fellowship
3
10a Pastors Text Study—Conf. Rm. 10a Bible Study
4
10a Bible study @Laclede Groves 7:30p Christ choir
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8p SS Cluster Confir-mation youth Lock-In—Mead Center
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2p Larry Strahan me-morial service 530-10p Gather at Urban Chestnut biergar-ten