Christ Lutheran Church

SEPTEMBER 2010

FROM THE PASTOR

SUNDAY, September 5:
“Big Faith or Little Faith” Do we trust God for the big things, like salvation and then fail to trust him for the little things as we worry about the details of life? Gen. 15:1-6, Heb. 11:1-16 & Lk. 12:22-34 are the lessons about faith and how to live it out in daily life.

SUNDAY, September 12:
Education Sunday “Building on the Rock together” is our School Theme for this year. Eph.2:22 reminds us that we are being built into the dwelling of God. Ponder what it means to have creator of the universe choose to dwell in you and live through you.

SUNDAY, September 19:
Faithful stewardship does not simply mean providing support for the church. Jesus points to the wise use of all God gives in Luke 16:1-13. Paul speaks of our role in life as serving God in I Tim. 2:1-15. Amos 8:4-7 reminds us that regular worship does not make us good stewards if worship does not affect how we live.

SUNDAY, September 26:
There are many things that seek our attention in this life: family, friends, favorite hobbies, jobs, and the obsessions that all too often accompany life on this side of heaven. As with all blessings from God, Satan often twists their purpose and uses them to distract us from our relationship with the Giver of all good gifts. Instead of trusting in the promises that God gives us in His Word, we often put our trust in our own abilities and possessions. We risk hardening our hearts and being led away from God instead of being strengthened and steadfast in the one true faith. As God's people, we receive many and varied material things in this life, but the greater blessing is what awaits us in the life of faith, eternal life. Amos 6:1-7 (Warning of God's Judgment)1 Timothy 6:6-19 (Paul urges Timothy to fight the good fight of faith and resist making money his god.) Luke 16:19-31 (The Gospel records Jesus' story of the rich man and Lazarus.)

ELDERS MEETING
Tuesday, September 7, 7:30 P.M.
The Elders will meet and if you have concerns, please contact the Pastor or your elder so that we might pray for you and seek to help in any way we can.

QUARTERLY COUNCIL MEETING

All Boards and committees will need to have reports ready for the September. Council meeting Monday, September 13, 7:30 P.M. Please have someone from your board there to answer questions.

LLL

will meet Tuesday, September 14, 8:00 P.M. The LLL Zone board will meet Sunday September 12, here at CLC 2:00 P.M. as CLC will host the Zone 8 Rally Sunday October 10th.

LWML

Will meet September 21st at 7:00 pm here at Christ Church. Roberta Stubblefield will be the hostess and Judy Hohlen will lead the Bible study. We will give donation to Christ School for the purchase of large sanitizers and our group will bring Clorox wipes and small scented hand soap to give to the school.. Remember the convention on September 24th and 25th in Kearney. The theme is “He Shall Reigh Forever and Ever.”

LWML FALL RALLY

Allen and Carol Van Velson will be the guest speakers at the fall October 3rd rally at St Pauls Holstein. This past summer, 16 people from St. John Seward ventured to Akiachak, Alaska village of 600 people, to share Jesus Christ through Bible Camp and basketball camp. Come learn more about Alaska Missions for Christ (AMC) and how God uses the 700+ volunteers each summer to share Christ in the last frontier. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.

LYF
has started -up for fall

We will meet Wed. nights in the balcony for praise at 6:45-7:30 and then Jr. & Sr. high will go to their separate Bible studies at the parsonage until space is open for the Sr. high at Milton Ruhter’s.

WOMEN’S MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Do you ever feel discouraged or vulnerable in your faith walk? Do you need strength to stand up to the various temptations that are thrown your way everyday? The Monday Morning Women’s Bible Study will be digging into the book of Nehemiah as we learn how God desires to rebuild our faith, and how He can use us to stand in the gap for others when their walls have collapsed. Join us each week at 8:30 a.m. at Peg Volzke’s home, as we “Build on the Rock Together”.

“BUILDING ON THE ROCK TOGETHER ”

This falls Stewardship theme comes from the example of the children of Israel in Nehemiah chapter 3. We hear how every person and family began to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem side by side. In spite of great opposition and hardship, they finished in 56 days convincing their enemies that God was with them.

This fall every individual, family, organization, committee and group in our congregation will be challenged to build the kingdom of God together.

The school has already chosen Eph.2:22 and the theme “Building on the Rock Together”. Each group is asked to prepare a presentation for the bulletin to present in worship of the mission that you are doing among us and the goals you have for growing that mission.

During our stewardship month we will build the walls together in the foyer as everyone and every group is given paper rocks to place around the walls as we visually illustrate how important it is to be in ministry together.
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SHEEP for JESUS- Annual Wiener roast / Hay ride. Come join the fun as we KICK OFF our SHEEP for Jesus Children’s Ministry for 2010 with open pit Wiener Roast and Hay ride on Wednesday, September 15th @ 6:00 PM in Pastor’s front Lawn. Please RSVP by September 3 2010 to Peg Vlozke @402-469-0308

SHEEP for JESUS - Come to the fall Round-up of Christ Lutheran Children’s Ministry SHEEP for Jesus at Grandma Eve’s Farm to learn about the Fruit of the Spirit. We will meet each Wednesday, beginning September 15th for 10 weeks for Worship time. Bible stories, games, servant events, and art activities. A lite meal will be offered from 6:15 - 6:40 PM and the program will begin at 6:45 PM - 8:00 PM for children Preschool - 5th grade.

FALL SUNDAY SCHOOL. . .

Now that school has started again, are you back “in the swing” of regular and faithful Church and Sunday School attendance each week? We pray that you are and hope to help meet your Sunday morning bible study needs with this great line-up of new Sunday School classes beginning on Christian Education Sunday, Sept. 12th. Here’s a list of the courses being offered this fall for the children:
1. PS-K – “He Established a Testimony” – yearlong walk through the favorite and familiar stories of faithfulness in the Old Testament.
2. Gr. 1-2 – “The ABC’s of God—Great is the Lord” – an alphabetical look at the attributes of our magnificent God.
3. Gr. 3-4 – “Faithful to All His Promises” – a study of the 40 promised of God.
4. Gr. 5-8 – “How Majestic is Your Name” – a biblical study centered around the various names and character of God.
5. High School Youth - “Study of Genesis” - A look at contemporary life questions found in the first book of the bible
Along with classes for the children, we also offer two different Adult Bible class opportunities. Yes, there’s something for everyone on Sunday mornings at Christ Lutheran! Plan to join us as you continue your weekly walk with Jesus!

                          COLLEGE BOUND STUDENTS

We pray God’s blessings upon you as you start or return to your studies! Please give your current school address to the church office so we can keep connected with you. Thanks!
Are you going to college or know someone who is?? Then go to www.ndlcm.org. To get connected before college starts. Here you will find opportunities to grow spiritually make Christian friends and have fun.!!!

                              HAPPENINGS

                               Wear red on Fridays
                            in support of our troops.

ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
Jaron & Jen Jacobitz are leading a new Adult Bible class in the upper grade class room.

Pastor Volzke is leading a Bible study on overcoming discouragement from the book of Nehemiah. You are invited to the basement every Sunday for Bible class at 9:00am

Prayer

Heavenly Father - help me stay focused on YOU and not distracted by the things man makes. In Your Precious Name, Amen

80 + Birthdays at Christ Lutheran Church for July

Happy Birthday and God’s Blessing to:
Florence Reiners 9/18
Milton Ruhter 9/24
Betty Ground 9/30

PORTALS OF PRAYER - Daily devotional booklets, are now available to be picked up on the table in the foyer. July -September.

Portals of Prayer
Is available as an electronic edition, which comes as an online product and features easy scrolling and zoom capabilities. Plus, because CPH always want to make their resources easy to use, the electronic Portals can be purchased alone or as an easy add-on to your current subscription.

Visit cph.org/portals to order or call 1-800-325-3040 for more information today. Plus, if you order today, you’ll receive a 30 day trial, absolutely free.

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PREGNANCY CENTER

resources is looking for volunteers for hotline and “earn while you learn” parenting program for 2 three hour shifts per month. Also in need of staff for our office. For information, please call 402-463-7785 before October 4th, 2010. If you like to help people during a difficult time, then come join our ministry!

"It is only a tiny rosebud,
A flower of God's design;
But I cannot unfold the petals
With these clumsy hands of mine."

"The secret of unfolding flowers
Is not known to such as I. GOD opens this flower so easily,
But in my hands they die."

"If I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This flower of God's design,
Then how can I have the wisdom
To unfold this life of mine?"

"So I'll trust in God for leading
Each moment of my day.
I will look to God for guidance
In each step of the way."

"The path that lies before me,
Only my Lord knows.
I'll trust God to unfold the moments,
Just as He unfolds the rose."