On the Home Stretch! - Christ Lutheran Church
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On the Home Stretch! - Christ Lutheran Church
OCCUPATIONAL DIRECTORY "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." Colossians 3:23 Name Contact Information Business e-mail LAWN CARE / SNOW REMOVAL Nathan Kirchhoff The Lawn Tiger LLC [email protected] Kevin Schumm Exterior Decorators [email protected] 913-682-3453 The Tune Shop, Inc. [email protected] 913-486-3270 OMG! Who Does Your Nails? [email protected] July 2015 MUSIC, MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, MUSIC LESSONS Eric Rathburn NAIL SALON Patty Heintz On the Home Stretch! NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS / ESSENTIAL OILS Karen Holland 913-710-0221 Juice Plus (whole food nutrition) karenholland.juiceplus.com Tim Nelson 913-538-1063 AdvoCare Independent Distributor [email protected] 913-649-7900 The Tasteful Olive www.thetastefulolive.com 913-345-8020 Leawood Family Eye Care www.leawoodfamilyeyecare.com Burlingame & Mock Vision Associate www.greathabitsgreatvision.com OLIVE OILS, VINEGARS, AND GOURMET PRODUCTS Jeanne Mackay OPTOMETRIST Debra L. Kirk, O.D. Cynthia & Jay Burlingame, O.D. 913-451-0001 PAINTING & WALLPAPER HANGING Bill Ammel 913-558-4409 Ammel Paint & Paper PERSONALIZED ITEMS AND CLOTHING Janet Wells 913-888-3311 gabbag, etc. [email protected] 913-390-1115 American Pest Management [email protected] Brent Thompson 913-706-4400 Inno-Hab Properties Inc. [email protected] Steven Zawicki 913-244-7152 Keller Williams [email protected] 913-735-9573 House 2 Home Inspection Services, LLC [email protected] 913-991-4439 (Jesse) 913-226-3357 (Kristen) [email protected] Cell: 913-963-2557 [email protected] PEST, WILDLIFE, & TERMITE CONTROL Robert McElwain REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE / HOME INSPECTOR Douglas Cook By the grace of God, and a lot of hard work by our construction partners, this phase of our facility expansion is on the home stretch. Within a matter of just a couple of weeks we will have access to the new areas and will be able to utilize the space to expand our ministry and mission – Together in Christ that others may know Christ. On the Outside: The storm drain extension is near complete with only re-grading and clean-up left. Courtyard sod has been laid and finishing touches are underway. It looks amazing! Parking area near the new school entrance has been re-paved. All doors and windows are in. The construction fence has been removed and site clean-up is in progress. On the Inside: The ceiling has been painted and wall paint is near complete. The HVAC is up and running. Dropped ceilings and electrical fixtures are being installed. Installation of cabinetry, flooring, and interior clean-up will follow shortly. What Next? We remain on-track for a Temporary Occupancy Permit in Early July with punch-list items taking us to mid-July when we expect to have our final occupancy permit. Glass panels and doorway between the Narthex and the new area have been removed. Go to work for God. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS Jesse and Kristen Kuhlen TAX PREPARATION and ADVISORY SERVICES Lee Thaete, CHFC, CLU Home: 913-631-3573 TRAVEL AGENT, DESTINATION WEDDINGS, & HONEYMOONS Jackie Waechter 816-260-8781 Blissful Honeymoons & Destination Weddings/ [email protected] 913-491-4585 Marketplace Animal Hospital [email protected] Final Touch Studios [email protected] VETERINARIAN Brian Godsey WEDDING & CUSTOM FLORAL DESIGN Rosemary Clyde 913-422-1663 WINDOW COVERINGS (blinds, shades, plantation shutters) Bruce Bergner www.blindsetcetera.co Blinds Etc. [email protected] WINDOW WASHING Paul Bishoff 913-634-3844 Paul Bishoff 16 We ask for your continued prayers, for successful completion of this phase of construction and contributions as God directs you. Remember… the completion of this phase is simply a milepost on our journey to build out this campus allowing us to expand His work in this place. ADULT MINISTRY Myra Schraeder, Director 913.754.5802 or [email protected] Cris Molina, Assistant 913.754.5844 or [email protected] OCCUPATIONAL DIRECTORY "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." Colossians 3:23 Name Adult Summer Sunday School 9:30 in the Worship Area Informational Meeting for New Small Group Leaders ATTEND ~ worship, prayer and bible study at home or away ATTACH ~ introduce yourself to someone new in your neighborhood, get to know them and pray for them ADHERE ~ plan a fellowship or service gathering for your family or small group ABIDE ~ pray and read your bible or a daily devotion. Next Orientation is September 13, 9:30 a.m. This is an open meeting for anyone considering the call to lead a small group at Christ Lutheran Church this fall. We will be doing a congregation-wide study, Matt Chandler does the teaching, you facilitate the discussion. At this meeting we will try to answer all of your questions about leading a small group at Christ. Your attendance does not commit you to becoming a small group leader. Contact Myra Schraeder for more information. 913-663-4446 Clyde & Wood, LLC [email protected] Bryan E. Meyer 913-636-7241 The Law Office of Bryan Meyer [email protected] Tammy Somogye 913-451-5106 Lathrop & Gage LLP [email protected] Dr. Brian Cook, D.C. 913-856-0200 Cook Family Chiropractic http://cookfamilychiropractic.com Dr. Marty DeCourcy, D.C. 913-383-3031 DeCourcy Chiropractic Clinic ART Provider & Instructor Dr. Michael Flanery, D.C. 913-232-7111 Flanery Chiropractic Hand & Food & ART [email protected] Dr. Steven Flanery, D.C. 913-232-7111 Flanery Chiropractic Hand & Food & ART [email protected] 912-940-6358 Bob Compton Photography [email protected] 913-764-7164 Mary Kay www.marykay.com/cindytollefson 913-888-3311 gabbag, etc. [email protected] 913-709-9754 WoodMarks, Inc. [email protected] 913-634-3844 Paul Bishoff Cindy Hink 913-451-7299 Pawz at Play www.pawzatplay.com ESSENTIAL OILS Karen Holland 913-710-0221 Young Living Essential Oils [email protected] 913-226-8171 Dr. Nancy Fry, LLC [email protected] 913-710-0221 Juice Plus Tower Garden (aeroponic gardening) karenholland.towergarden.com 913-488-5069 Nice Home Interior Decorating [email protected] 913-706-4400 Inno-Hab Properties Inc. [email protected] 913-522-1426 Certified Water & Mold Restoration [email protected] 913-441-7800 Bryan Rapp Agency - American Family www.bryanrappagency.com Kristen Fink 913-244-9408 Janet Wells 913-888-3311 Melissa Wenzl 913-681-2316 LANDSCAPE and PATIO DESIGN & INSTALLATION Silpada Designs Jewelry Origami Owl Premier Designs [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Aaron Espe 913-530-8503 AE Landscape Solutions [email protected] Kevin Schumm 913-788-9559 Exterior Decorators [email protected] COMMERCIAL & EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY Bob Compton COSMETICS Cindy Tollefson CUSTOM EMBROIDERY Janet Wells Mark Somogye Everyone a Minister Gifted to Serve Shepherding Faith Wisdom Encouragement A Small Group Leader leads a small group in living out Christion community by nurturing their spiritual growth in relationship to God, one another and those who don’t yet know Christ. Training and support provided. A Discipling Mentor is someone willing to come alongside a seeker or “younger” brother or sister in Christ to help him or her move forward in the faith in a one-to-one up to one-to-three situation. Apprenticeship and support provided. Contact Myra Schraeder for more information. Tammy Hanson Reach out to Tammy and find out how you can encourage one another along the way as we follow Jesus. Dennis M. Clyde CUSTOM WOODWORKING, DESIGN & REMODLEING New Member, Was welcomed into membership June 21st. We thank God for her presence among us and pray that we may bless her as we carry out our mission - together in Christ that others may know Christ. e-mail CHIROPRACTOR August 2nd 9:30 a.m. in the Gathering Space How will you follow Jesus this summer? Contact Information Business ATTORNEY Family Time Summer, time to rest, relax and vacation with your family. Many things keep us from church over the summer but they shouldn’t keep us from growing our faith as a family or individually. Christ Lutheran, in partnership with RightNow Media can provide you with video content for every member of your family. Registration for the site is available to anyone at CLC, please contact Myra Schraeder or Cris Molina for your login. https://www.rightnow.org/Content/VideoElement/135575 https://www.rightnow.org/Content/VideoElement/98580 2 DECK STAINING Paul Bishoff DOG DAYCARE, BOARDING, GROOMING EXECUTIVE COACH Nancy Fry, Ph.D. GARDENING Karen Holland HOME DECORATING Elsie Nice HOME IMPROVEMENT Brent Thompson HOME RESTORATION Kent Friedeman INSURANCE Bryan Rapp JEWELRY 15 with corrections or additions contact [email protected] CHRIST LUTHERAN NEWS Plan to Sing!!! If it’s hot & muggy right now, think about Christmas! The Choir will begin rehearsing for the Christmas Cantata the last weekend in September. Yes, it’s early to be talking about Christmas but I want to give you every opportunity to plan ahead! If you would like to be on the Choir Email List, send your email address to me at [email protected] More information will come to you as we get into September. Enjoy your summer. Think about singing!! God bless! ~ Janet Hibbard August Newsletter Deadline If you have an article for the August newsletter, please email your article to [email protected] on or before Wednesday, July 22nd. Aluminum Can Drive Thank You! The Christ Lutheran Church & School Green Team would like to thank you for recycling! Although aluminum prices are down to $0.35 cents a pound, we still collected 76 lbs for a total of $26.60. The money raised is planned to help fund Christ Lutheran’s participation in the Christmas Light Recycling Drive, which in turn will provide jobs at Southeast Enterprises (http:// www.southeastenterprises.org/kcrecyclelights/) to 160 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities recycling the lights and keeping the lights from the landfill. ADULT MINISTRY Myra Schraeder, Director 913.754.5802 or [email protected] Cris Molina, Assistant 913.754.5844 or [email protected] Thank You CLC Family!!! Thank you so much for your prayers, cards, kind words, hugs ,gifts and for putting together a wonderful retirement celebration and recognition of ministry. I am truly blessed by the outpouring of your love and grace. In Christ, Leta Sprecher Thanks, too, for my CLC family and friends who proved support in the way of cards, calls and prayers. In the midst of all my illnesses this past month, we also celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary and calls and cards were received for that as well. I feel truly blessed!! Blessings to all, “I don’t know if you’ve noticed – I’m guessing you have – but the world is a mess. Things are broken. People are broken. And we run down different paths looking for answers. This is true for people both inside and outside the church. But the glorious reality of the gospel is this: Christ changes everything.” Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor of Teaching The Village Church in Dallas/Fort Worth In REDEMPTION: How Christ Changes Everything, Pastor Kunze and Pastor Meyers will take us on the journey of asking how Christ changes every part of your life and mine. We will learn the answers that transform our minds, our hearts and our day to day lives to live life in the abundance Jesus intended. There messages will be based on the themes of Matt Chandler’s series RECOVERING REDEMPTION. Small Groups and the Sunday morning adult bible study will use Matt Chandler’s teaching and study materials, RECOVERING REDEMPTION for their study topic throughout the fall semester. You will not want to miss this! Pat Tabel Operation Christmas Child Calling All Girls of All Ages!!! A WinC Event Save the Date for the 150 Blanket Challenge!!! The Operation Christmas Child Packing Party will be here before we know it! Save the Date for November 14, 2015 and join K-Love at Christ Lutheran Church to help pack boxes. Want to help out between now and the Packing Party? We are in need of the items listed below. Please consider gathering some of these items to include in gift boxes at the Packing Party. Crayons Marble Sets T-shirts (children's sizes) Small Stuffed Animals Tote Bags Rulers/Protractors Washcloths and Soap Small Tool Kits Hairbrushes Nails/Screws Flip Flops Small Hammers Hats - visor or bucket Toy Cars styles are best Decks of Cards Small Bouncy Balls 14 When: Where: Who: Why: Saturday, October 3rd from 8:30 a.m. ~ 10:30 a.m. CLC School Library & the new Gathering Space Moms, Daughters, Grandmothers, Sisters, Aunts, Granddaughters of all ages To give to someone hurting and let them know we care about them. By tying and donating the no-sew fleece blankets, we are giving a hug and comfort. This year, we are excited to add Children’s Mercy Hospital to our recipients in addition to Rose Brooks, Mother’s Refuge and Safe Home. Displaced, abused and ill they all need a hug. Come at 8:30 a.m. for a continental breakfast. Great prizes will once again be awarded throughout the morning. Suggested donations is $20 to help cover fabric costs. Sign-up will be in the Narthex in September. Questions, call Lorna Stewart, co-chair , 913.207.7192. 3 Cris Molina, REACH Coordinator 913.754.5844 [email protected] CONNECTING MINISTRIES CHRIST LUTHERAN NEWS The school bells will be ringing soon! Which means that it’s time for our fourth annual School Supply and Food Drive. The need in our area is greater now than it has ever been. More parents than ever are trying to figure out how they will be able to purchase the supplies that their children need in order to begin the school year. Will you be that neighbor that helps or the neighbor that crosses to the other side of the street? Help now. . . Begin purchasing school supplies and food items, place them in the barrel in the lobby Help with the event . . . Distribute invitations to neighborsSaturday, August 1st, 10 a.m. Pick up items from our neighbors Saturday, August 8th, 11 a.m. Glue sticks Erasers Watercolors Divider tabs Backpacks Rulers Scissors TI-30xa calculators 3-ring binders (1” & 2”) Wide rule notebook paper CLICK HERE FOR OFFICIAL MEETING MINUTES Suggested Food Donations: Suggested School Supplies: No. 2 pencils Crayons Plastic school boxes Spiral notebooks Yellow highlighters Dry erase markers Pocket only folders Colored pencils Colored markers 4 Flour Sugar Canned meat/tuna Boxed meals Peanut butter and jelly Pasta sauce Pasta (2 lbs. or less packages) Canned vegetables or fruit Crackers 2 lb. packages of rice Canned or dried soups Hot and cold cereal Macaroni and cheese 2 lb. packages of dried beans Personal hygiene items Toilet paper Church Financials May CLT Meeting Minutes are available in the church office. Any questions can be emailed to [email protected] Things to note: Monthly average contributions needed to sustain General Operating plan for our new fiscal year: $150,586. New for Fiscal Year 2016 starting July is the Capital Fund FY16. This fund is to provide for building and equipment upgrades. Please consider an extra gift to help fund the items on this list. Click here for more information. Our largest offerings in July were $143,154 which was our total in 2012. We could really benefit by having that total exceed this July. Average Worship Attendance for May: 641 For more detailed financial information click here. 13 CHRIST LUTHERAN EARLY EDUCATION CENTER Michelle Howard, Director, 913.754.5813 [email protected] CONNECTING MINISTRIES Cris Molina, REACH Coordinator 913.754.5844 [email protected] upcoming events from our mission partners... Bikers with a Mission - funds will be used Lutheran Services Golf Benefit to provide City Union Mission clients with bus tokens, assistance with doctor bills and other items for which they need assistance. Make plans now to participate in this fun golf event that benefits three area Lutheran agencies, Hollis Renewal Center, Lutheran Urban Mission Agency (LUMA) and Metro Lutheran Ministry (MLM). Saturday, July 11th. Registration begins at noon with lunch and a program at Worth Harley Davidson and ends around 5 p.m. with dinner and a pre-concert before the Rock-nRoll Dream Concert at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater. Visit BIKERSwithaMISSION.org for registration fees, ride perks and so much more. Golf benefit happens on Monday, September 28th, 1 p.m. at Falcon Lakes, Basehor, KS. Shadow of His Wings Begin making plans now to come with us on our next trip to visit the kids and staff at Shadow of His Wings in Monjas, Guatemala. Trip dates are February 6th - 14th. Informational meetings will be held in September where fees, deadline for participation and many other details will be discussed. The trip is open to kids beginning at 13, as long as they are accompanied by a parent. Contact Cris Molina for more info. MLM Servant Appreciation Party As we look back on this past school year, Christ Lutheran Early Education Center has a lot to celebrate and much to be thankful for! We are thankful for the many children and families we had the opportunity to serve and share the love of Jesus with! We are thankful for, and excited about, the progress made towards our National Lutheran Schools Accreditation! We are thankful for the opportunity to serve in this beautiful facility alongside AMAZING people! We are thankful for two new classrooms and a larger playground space as well as all the hands who made that possible! We celebrate with Leta Sprecher as she begins a new adventure…retirement, and we are thankful for the time, energy and servant heart that she invested in our Early Education Center. We thank God for the legacy that she leaves and are excited to see what God has in store for the future! Sunday, July 12th, 4 - 6 p.m. at Blessings Abound’s new store at 103rd & Metcalf. A fun event to celebrate all of MLM’s wonderful volunteers! Check out the REACH table in the lobby to find a way to help with the School Supply and Food Drive! “Together in Christ, helping children to connect with Jesus as Lord and Savior.” 12 5 CARE MINISTRY Together in Christ, Caring for God’s People Heidi Masters, Director 913.754.5806 [email protected] Lisa Jackson Coordinator of Care Connections, 913.754.5812 [email protected] Connie Hahs, Support Groups 913.754.5815 [email protected] Melissa Wenzl, Care Needs 913.754.5803 [email protected] Care Ministry 24/7 Contact Line, 913.754.5812 [email protected] Learn, Grow, and Serve by Becoming a Stephen Minister Accepting Applications Now Training Begins This Fall Do you have gifts for caring, encouragement, and listening? If so, please prayerfully consider becoming a Stephen Minister. Christ Lutheran will be training another class of Stephen Ministers this fall. Stephen Ministers provide emotional and spiritual support and care to people who are going through a difficult time, such as divorce, grief, hospitalization, unemployment, terminal illness, relocation, chronic illness, or loneliness. To find out more about becoming a Stephen Minister, please contact the Care Team at 913.754.5812 or [email protected] THANK YOU Carole Vahsholtz for hosting our June event! Fun on Lake Quivera August 9th, 4 p.m. at the home of Jim and Susan Wright 410 Terrace Trail East, Lake Quivera, KS Jim and Susan will provide chicken as the entrée as well as a dessert. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and BYOB. Weather permitting, they will have pontoon boat tours of the lake. Questions? Jim & Susan home: 913.248.0017 or Susan cell: 913.620.8994. PLEASE RSVP to [email protected] or via the blue attendance card. Friends -- About a year ago, Christ Lutheran Care Ministry Team organized a fellowship group for those aged 55+. Since then we’ve enjoyed many varied activities together like an ice cream social, train ride, touring a historical mansion, dining out on German food, pot-luck soup and chili, gorged on desserts, sponsored foster children at Christmas, enjoyed a hayride, an evening of table games, and in June a picnic-pot-luck thanks to Carole Vahsholtz who hosted a fun evening of good food and fellowship, not dampened by the rain! Each event was planned by one of us who took responsibility to set the activity, time and place. August will find us at the home of Jim and Susan Wright -- details above. But the fall and winter months are blank. That’s where you come in! We can attend one of the many plays, concerts or even Shakespeare in the park? Maybe splurge for an evening or matinee at dinner theatre? Winery visit? What would YOU like to do? If you’re busy, let’s make it a potluck at church! Please consider making some plans and hosting an upcoming event for our group, and let Melissa Wenzl know so they can get the word out. If you plan it, we WILL come! -Jan Borst 6 CHRIST LUTHERAN SCHOOL Steve Vandemark, Principal [email protected] Christine Fritz, Administrative Assistant [email protected] “But those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 These inspired words of God offer us a timely, spiritual reminder as we recently closed out another school year and look forward to the days ahead. “Those who hope in the LORD” – as the prophet Isaiah speaks – are those today who firmly hold onto the unchanging promises of God’s Holy Word and profess their faith and true hope in Jesus Christ. It is my prayer that each of us would always remember the blessings that are ours through faith in Christ. May the “days of summer” offer special opportunities to share God’s love in Christ with others. Once again, a heartfelt “thank you” to each and every one of the Griffin families who have made me (along with the Vandemark family) feel so warm and welcome this past school year. I am so very proud of the effort of our students as they continue on their faith journey, working towards becoming the future generation of Christian leaders. Also, I am very proud of the number of service opportunities in which our students participated, whether it was at school, in our local community, or globally. Have a blessed rest of the summer and may Jesus always keep you in His care. And remember students…it’s great to be a Griffin! In and through Him, Steve Vandemark Principal Looking ahead to the 2015-16 school year, a couple of dates to include on your calendar: Monday, August 10 – Welcome Back to School Night Wednesday, August 12 – First day of school and opening chapel; dismissal at 12 p.m. Wednesday, August 19 – Parent Orientation Night Saturday, September 12 (tentative) – School Family Picnic here at CLC / CLS! 11 Brent Howard, Director [email protected] Dave Pauli, Sr. High Coordinator [email protected] HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH CARE MINISTRY Together in Christ, Caring for God’s People Heidi Masters, Director 913.754.5806 [email protected] Lisa Jackson Coordinator of Care Connections, 913.754.5812 [email protected] Connie Hahs, Support Groups 913.754.5815 [email protected] Melissa Wenzl, Care Needs 913.754.5803 [email protected] Care Ministry 24/7 Contact Line, 913.754.5812 [email protected] Available Year Round: Returning this fall: Looking for facilitators: For more information on our support groups, please visit us on the web at: www.clcop.org/support-groups or contact Connie Hahs at 913.754.5815 questions about any Ministry, please feel free to contact us at 913.754.5812 or Exploring faith and the great outdoors at Lutheran Valley Retreat Last month, 35 CLYM members joined nearly 100 other Lutheran high school students at LVR near Colorado Springs. Daily activities included worship together (middle left), hanging out with friends (middle right), bible study in the cabins, service projects, a climb to the top of Mt. Cedar (top right), challenging team building exercises, and free time on a fishing lake, archery range, horseback riding on mountain trails, rock/boulder climbing, and on a high ropes course, where college freshman David Nelson was one of only a few to conquer the tower (top left). Thanks to all the adults and parents who made our summer trip so successful! 10 visit our table at the Faith Family Fair in late August. Mothers of Teens and Tweens Christian Book Club Book Club CARE cONNECTION 101 If you have any aspect of Care Mothers Matter to Christ Care Connection works to keep our faith family connected with our members who are entering their freshmen year of college. We are looking for a team of volunteers to assist with assembling care packages before both winter and spring finals and to write notes to them a couple times throughout the year. If you are interested, please contact Melissa Wenzl at [email protected] Care Meals & Visits ~ Thank you to the following individuals who provided a care meal or care visit recently: Monica Post, Vicki Crawley, Karen Worthington, Joanne Norem, Ken Wiezorek , Terry Sinclair, Janet Wellls & John Hart. 7 Brent Howard, Director [email protected] James Caldwell, Children’s Ministry Coordinator [email protected] CHILDREN & YOUTH Brent Howard, Director [email protected] Michelle Laytham, Middle School Coordinator [email protected] CHILDREN & YOUTH On June 8-12, 220+ children and 60+ volunteers attended VBS and learned about our mighty God. The children raised over $430 to go toward children in Thailand receiving New Testaments. We thank ALL who participated in attendance, in prayer, and in donation! May God bless you for your amazing support of our VBS every year at Christ Lutheran! ids. 8 9