May, 2014

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Volume 17, Issue 5
May 1, 2014
Mission Statement: Christ Lutheran Church
exists to “...continue to share the Good
News of Jesus Christ with members,
community & the world”.
WHEN CHOIR STARTS WITHOUT US…
by Joyce Kuhl
“My name is Roger Pamperin, and I approved this message.”
The choir has routinely taken a break during the summer months. The last time for us to sing this season will
be on May 4th, and next fall, the choir will kick off with a new Director and a new Accompanist. Roger Pamperin and I plan to turn over our respective volunteer positions to others to enjoy beginning next fall.
The Christ Lutheran Church choir has a long and rich history. Church records indicate there was a choir In
place at least as early as 1958, just four years after the Church was started. That’s 56 years of faithful singers
glorifying God with their voices. Records also show that Roger first directed the Choir in 1970, very shortly
after he and Janice arrived in Lubbock. There have been short periods of others directing the choir when his
work precluded active participation, but God always saw fit for him to return to the choir. Records of who
accompanied the choir weren’t readily available, but I think I began accompanying the choir in the late
1980s. As we finish active choir duties, we’ll leave behind about 45 and 25 years of active worship participation with the choir – some of the most enjoyable and fulfilling times of our lives. The organization has become a very close-knit group of fellowship and support in addition to singing. The numbers over the years
have varied from a low of about 8 people to the current roster of 38. Never a “performing” choir, the sole
objective has been to help the congregation worship our one true God. Most of the members are not trained
musicians but faithful Christians who want to use whatever talent God has given them to serve Him through
Christ Lutheran Church.
When we announced our plans, we received a specific request for a “final concert”. What a fun way for us to
enjoy some of our favorite anthems for the final time with such a great group of singers. Out of that idea,
we’ve assembled a trip through the Church year in music. The concert, titled “With a Voice of Singing”, is
scheduled for Sunday, May 4th, 4:00 PM, at the Church and a free-will offering will benefit two mission agencies – Lutheran Social Services of the South, and Texas Partners in Mission.
PDO
CHUCKLE
Please join us and bring your friends to enjoy the music, hear the message the music tells, and generously
support the mission agencies.
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Virginia Lawler
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Jennifer Webb
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Kiera Harris
Travis Simpson
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5/2 Kody and Janet Kothmann
Liam Meeks
Hannah Freeman
Kameron Deterding
Jonathan Rushing
Kathy Franklin
James Brewer
Crystal Whitehead
Mark Holeman
Jack Meeks
Christi Hinson
Louise Reynolds
Frida Brewer
5/23 Jeff and Laura Dean
5/3 Sharon and Jerry Tull
5/25 Artie and Beverly Limmer
5/18 Roy and Vickie Nolte
5/28 Forrest and Marky Edwards
5/20 Clifford and Betsy Fischer
5/31 Tassaram and Renee Rittluechai
May’s Braille Schedule
Questions?? Please call
Marylin Ormsby at 797-1946.
Group #1
Marylin Ormsby 797-1946
Tuesday, May 6th--------------------9:00 A.M.
Tuesday, May 13th------------------9:00 A.M.
MAY’S SERVANTS
Assisting
Ministers
Altar Service
Greeters
Group #2
Wanda Seaberg 799-4642
Tuesday, May 13th -----------------1:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 27th------------------1:00 P.M.
Group #3
Jane Goodpasture 793-1981
Wednesday, May 7th----------------6:30 P.M.
Wednesday, May 14th--------------6:30 P.M.
Lay Reader
Offering Tellers
Sundays: Brooks Jennings
or Allen Graham
Amber Slater
James Wuensche
Janet Wuensche
Kendall Graham
Grace Feist
Candy Schoppa
Sharon Trang
Marolyn Rinne
Laura Feagan
Kitchen Hostess
Sunday, May 4:
Acolytes
LIFELIGHT BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday, May 7th
10:00 a.m. Fellowship Hall
With Luncheon following
At 11:30 a.m.
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Sunday, May11:
Ethan Morgan
Sunday, May 18:
Audrey Meeks
Sunday, May 25:
Bella Redd
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Due to the cancellation of April’s Church Council Meeting, the Council Meeting Minutes are being included in
this month’s newsletter below for your review:
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Council Meeting Notes (2 of 3)
VBS is coming up soon!
Mark your calendars June 22-26 for this year’s Vacation Bible School
Wilderness Escape: Where God Guides and Provides.
We are looking for volunteers for all areas. Please contact Jackie Watkins,
Candy Schoppa, or Pastor Grunklee if you are interested.
Look forward to seeing you there!
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Council Meeting Notes (3 of 3)
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L.S.S. NEWS
Marolyn Rinne
(from April 14, 2014 meeting )
Foster Care/Adoption – We have 58 now which
is 2 below budget numbers. One case manager
quit but another has been hired and will begin at
the end of the month. An Easter Egg Hunt is being planned for the foster kids but still could use
some assistance to include biological children
too. Each kid will receive an Easter basket. The
book program went really well. We received a
grant for luggage for the kids. We still need some
foster homes for large sibling groups of 3 or more
children and special needs children. We will try to
have a swimming party in the summer and maybe
a play day at Joyland. We also would like to have
a foster parent appreciation day but need to get
approved child care. Trying to speak at the
churches during April and May.
Wedgewood South – At the end of the month,
we had 47 residents. Our census is growing. To
date: We have one small apartment available.
Inquiries and tours are increasing; we had a total
of 24. All referrals are welcome! Thank you.
Health for Friends – Our numbers jumped dramatically. There were 600 screened during the
month with the Lubbock Senior Center numbers
really going up. We have already spent $1880 in
three months which is over half of the total prescription money available. We now have 45 people on the glucose strip program. Seven glucometers were given. There were 15 persons
screened for the first time ever. We are getting
referrals.
Neighborhood House – Utility assistance was
distributed to 259 in March for a total of over
$65,000. At this rate the money will be used up
before summer really hits. Hopefully, there will
be another allocation near the beginning of summer. There were 374 households assisted for a
total value of over $75,000. At present, all hygiene supplies are in good shape.
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SPRING FLING!
Make plans to join us on Friday,
June 6th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm for
our 23rd Annual Spring Fling.
It is a “50’s Themed”
evening at the Frazier Alumni Pavilion on the
Texas Tech Campus.
Tickets are $50 each and all proceeds go to
LSS Agencies on the South Plains. Come
and join us for an evening of music, dancing,
good food, and a silent auction.
For sponsorships and more info:
Call (806) 792-5554
Or visit www.LSSS.org and click on
EVENTS.
DON’T FORGET!!! Our silent auction basket theme is “Gift Cards” fohim, for her, and
for the family.
Support Lutheran Special
Education
We are collecting Campbells
Labels for Education to help
provide classroom materials
for Lutheran Special Educattion. You can place yours in
the box in the fellowship hall. Thanks!
The Sunday School children
raised $100 to donate to the
Eco-Palm Project. Thanks to
everyone who contributed!
Monthly Game Day is
back for May.
See you May 21st at
1:30p.m. for food,
games, fellowship and
fun!
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CLC Kid’s Corner
PRAY FOR YOUR CHILD
Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they
may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus,
with eternal glory. Isaiah 45:8, 2 Timothy 2:10
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CROSSword Puzzle
The book of ACTS
You may need a King James Version of
the Bible to complete this puzzle.
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CHRIST
LUTHERAN
CHURCH
7801 Indiana Avenue
Lubbock TX 79423-1805
Pastor Corey Grunklee
Phone: 806-799-0162
Fax: 806-799-2273
Web site:
www.christ-lutheran.com
Email:
[email protected]
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
9:00 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASSES
10:15 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE
Holy Communion is held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Upcoming Events
May 4, 10:15am - Confirmation Sunday
May 4, 4:00pm - “With a Voice of Singing”
Final Choir Concert
benefitting LSSS and Texas Partners in Mission
May 18—Last Day of Spring Sunday School
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