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The Good News
The Newsletter of Carmel Lutheran Church February 2014
In this issue:
p. 2 From the Pastor
p. 3 Worship in February:
“Light for the Path” Series
Statements of Faith
p. 4 Fishers Ministry Site Info
p. 5 Upcoming Special Events:
Italian Dinner
Women’s Retreat
p. 6 Reminders:
Contribution Statements
Socks Collection
Oktoberfest Planning
Adult Ministry:
Senior Adult Lunch
Care Ministry:
Stephen Ministry Training
p. 7 Fine Arts Academy FAQs
p. 5!
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Preschool Registration
p. 8 Outreach Ministry:
Habitat House Dedication
Learn to “Plarn”
p. 9 Outreach Ministry:
Kids Against Hunger
p. 10 Music Ministry:
Welcome, New Staff
Feb’s Pick-Up Choir
Student Ministry:
Positive Relationships
Serving at Italian Dinner
p. 11 Women’s Ministry:
Together Tuesdays
LWML News
Women’s Book Club
Among Us
p. 12 With Thanks
p. 13 Financial Report
p. 14 February Servers
p. 15 February Calendar
p. 16 VBS Registration Open
Carmel Lutheran Church is reaching out, caring for, and building people toward maturity in Christ!
From the Pastor
Allow me to introduce myself...
Hello Carmel Lutheran Church,
my name is Scott Giger. This is
my chance to introduce myself –
or more euphemistically, for you
to inspect the new car you just
purchased. I suppose I am something of an SUV…
I was born in Louisville, KY in
1976, the youngest of Bob and
Barb Giger’s four children. I am
also the biggest and best-looking
(one out of two isn’t bad!). My
father was opening/managing
manufacturing plants when I was
born, so we moved quite a bit.
Before I was four, we moved from
Louisville to Lewistown, PA, back
to Louisville and then to Lakeville,
MA. Home is Lakeville. I attended
most of my schooling there and
my parents still live there.
We were very active in my home
church, Lutheran Church of the
Way, in Raynham, MA. My dad
believed that if the church doors
were open, you should be inside.
Usually he was opening them!
Before I was ten years old, my
pastor, Lyle Fritsch, began telling
me that I was going to become a
pastor. He let me preach during
a worship service for the first
time when I was twelve years old.
I learned to love Jesus and His
church through the influences of
my family and that congregation.
I spent my junior year of high
school as a Rotary Youth Exchange
Student in Caracas, Venezuela.
I discovered quickly how important my faith was to me. The
lessons that I learned during that
year were invaluable – including
confidence that I was going to go
into pastoral ministry.
I enrolled at Concordia University
(then College)–Ann Arbor as an
American History/political science
major. I wanted to make sure that
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I would be skilled in all
topics that one is never
supposed to discuss
in public. During my
college years I played
basketball, baseball,
and ran cross country.
Most importantly, I met
my future wife, Kate,
(nee Bogema) there.
I enrolled at Concordia
Seminary-St. Louis following graduation and
married Kate between
my first and second
years of seminary.
From l to r: Micah, Kate, Emma,
Andrew, & Pastor Scott Giger
The third year of seminary is
normally vicarage, a year of
pastoral internship in a local congregation. I was sent to Hosanna
Lutheran Church in Mesa, AZ
under Pastor Joseph Meyer. Kate
and I enjoyed our time there and
were very warmly embraced by
the congregation.
We returned to St. Louis for my
fourth year of seminary and
received our first Call to St. John
Lutheran Church in Dublin, OH,
a suburb of Columbus. Emma
was born in February 2003.
After serving there just eighteen
months, my vicarage congregation Called. Though it had only
been a short time, we felt very
strongly that God was leading us
back to the desert. Off we went.
At Hosanna, I served first as associate pastor and then as senior
pastor. We had an interesting
season of ministry there – learning from and leading many wonderful people. Our son Andrew
was born in Arizona in 2005.
In the summer of 2007, the Lord
led us to St. Luke Lutheran in
Ann Arbor, MI. They were getting
serious about multi-site ministry, incorporating their third and
fourth sites. My Call was to be
the site leader for the third site,
the University Lutheran Chapel.
The ULC was a re-start. After
nearly dying out, a partnership
was created to renovate and recreate the ministry. They put in
a full service coffeehouse, “The
Common Cup”, in the lower level.
It is the “side door” of the ministry, a place where people, especially students, can connect to
our ministry in an non-intimidating way. The Chapel has been a
great success story. Our limiting factor is space and parking
(sound familiar?). Now worshiping 250 people, the ministry continues forward with the simple
but bold mission of “ministering
with the love of Jesus to the
university community.” Our son,
Micah, was born in 2010.
During my time of ministry, I have
had some unique opportunities.
From January to June 2013, I
was the transitional campus
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Pastor’s Letter
Worship in February
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February sermon series: “Light for the Path”
pastor for Concordia UniversityAnn Arbor, leading and coordinating daily chapel services and
worship events. I served as Bible
Study Leader for the 2007 and
2010 National Youth Gatherings.
I have served as a speaker at
District Youth Gatherings in Ohio,
Michigan, and Indiana. Three
times I have been privileged to
serve as a dean at Camp Arcadia
in Michigan. Each one of those
has been uplifting and rewarding. We are looking forward to
making our fourth visit to Camp
Arcadia in August.
This month, we continue
our sermon series “A Light
for the Path”. The season
of Epiphany focuses on
the light of Christ which
has come into our world.
We know that Christ is the
Word of God made flesh,
and it is that Word that
directs us as disciples. His
Word shines light on our
path. We will examine the
path of discipleship this
month as the Word of God shines light on the topics of Praise, Service,
Fellowship, and Bible Study. That brings us to the present
and Carmel Lutheran Church.
We are excited about the possibilities of what God will do with
multi-site ministry. At each step
of our journey, we have seen
God’s faithfulness through the
good and the bad. I have learned
through testing to love Jesus and
to ask Him to help me love others
the way that He does. The result
is an optimism for the church in
the face of the naysayers who
say that the church is irrelevant. I
believe Jesus is lifted up to draw
all to Himself. He calls us to live
real lives of faith so others might
see and ask the reason for our
hope. Jesus has placed a great
trust in our hands!
So that’s me – in a bunch of facts
and locations. I haven’t even
spent time sharing my love for
the World Champion Boston Red
Sox, wine making (I’m still learning), basketball (I’m getting worse
with age), golf (I have never even
seen a hole-in-one), or breathable oxygen (just wanted to see
if you were still reading). Those
stories will come as we journey
together. Our family is glad to be
a part of yours. Peace in Jesus!
~ Pastor Scott
• Feb. 1/2 – “A Light for the Path of Praise” (Luke 22:22-32),
Pastor Brunette
• Feb. 8/9 – “A Light for the Path of Service” (Matt. 5:13-20),
Pastor Brunette
• Feb. 15/16 – “A Light for the Path of Fellowship” (Matt. 5:5:21-37),
Pastor Schumm
• Feb. 22/23 – “A Light for the Path of Bible Study” (Matt. 5:38-48),
Pastor Giger
February’s Statements of Faith
Each 8th grader is in the process of sharing his or her “Statement of
Faith” with the congregation during Sanctuary and Worship Center
services, in preparation for their Rite of Confirmation on March 29.
This year, 42 8th grade students participate weekly in Sunday School,
Confirmation classes, and other fellowship and servant activities.
Please greet and affirm these students in the months to come as they
share their faith with us. Following are those giving their statements in
February:
Feb. 2 (8:00) Morgan Hitchcock
(10:35) Alec Iverson
Feb. 8 Feb. 9 (5:00) (8:00) (10:35) (10:45) Julia King
Jeremy Klotz & Olivia Kreiger
Nicholas Lawson
Jennifer Layton & Blaine Ledbetter
Feb. 16 (8:00) Jackson LeRoy
(10:35) Katherine Long
(10:45) Aaron McGhiey
Feb. 22 (5:00) Jacob McMurry
Feb. 23 (8:00) Frances Miller & Hallie Moeller
(10:45) Nicholas Ogden & Ashley Oyer
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Fishers Ministry Site
Fishers Ministry Site Update
At a special voters’ meeting on January 12, the congregation affirmed
plans to pursue the purchase of 18 acres of land in Fishers, just west of
the intersection of 116th Street and Olio Road. The property, in an excellent location in one of the fastest growing communities in Central
Indiana, is available to Carmel Lutheran at a reasonable price with
flexible terms. There is still a large percentage of the population in
Hamilton County that is unchurched, and this site in Fishers can serve
as a wonderful second ministry site for Carmel Lutheran.
The acquisition of this property is the result of years of prayer and
planning surrounding a second ministry site possibility. This new site
certainly represents a God-sized opportunity and a God-sized challenge. As we look ahead to this opportunity and challenge, we also
remember God’s faithfulness to His people throughout history and to
His disciples here at Carmel Lutheran for more than 35 years.
The staff and leadership of Carmel Lutheran Church are very excited
about this opportunity and they invite and encourage each disciple to
learn more about it. If you weren’t able to attend one of the information sessions held at the end of January, you can still learn more by
visiting the information tables located outside the Sanctuary and the
Worship Center. Governing Board members will be available there to
share information with you and respond to your questions and concerns. We pray that as you learn more you will share our enthusiasm
and look for a way to be involved.
Teams will soon be formed to address all the work that will need to
be completed to bring the plan for a second ministry site to fruition.
These teams include:
• Ministry Visioning Team – What should the ministry activities be at
the new site?
• Finance Team – How will we fund this new ministry opportunity?
• Facilities Team – What do the ministry facility and master plan
look like?
• Prayer Team – How can we continually cover this entire effort
with prayer?
If you would like to serve on one of these teams, please contact Pastor
Luther ([email protected]), Bruce Williams (bwilliams@
carmellutheran.org), or Jane Callahan (748.2386) for more information
or to volunteer.
Watch future newsletters, weekly eNews, and CarmelLutheran.org for
updates and progress reports!
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FAQs about Fishers site
Why Fishers?
It is estimated that 58% of the
Fishers community is not connected to a Christian Church.
We believe God is leading us to
the east, creating an outpost for
reaching the Fishers Community
with the Good News of Jesus
Christ. Also, We currently have
more than 1,000 disciples crossing the White River from Fishers
to attend church. A CLC Fishers
place of worship will give some
of our current disciples an opportunity to be involved closer to
their homes, while at the same
time opening up needed space
for further growth at our Main
Street and Gray Road campus.
What about our land to the
west at 156th Street and
Towne Road?
This remains a viable ministry site
once residential and commercial
development reaches that far
north. Currently, building cost
is prohibitive until major utilities become viable. According
to Westfield officials, this may be
several years out.
What about Journey
Lutheran Ministries?
We do and will continue to
wholeheartedly support this ministry with people, time, money,
and other needed resources.
We believe that there is room
for multiple successful LC-MS
churches in this part of Hamilton
County. And, Journey is most
likely not at its final location. It
may move further north and/or
east.
Upcoming Special Events
Join us for
a special
night of
fine dining
“It’s About Time...”
...for the 2014 Women’s Retreat!
Make your
reservations
now for this
popular,
adults-only
night of Italian
cuisine and
live music
made possible
by our CLC
7th-12th grade
students. They
will host a
fabulous dinner prepared by our own CLC disciples,
Karl & Karen Krohn, and will serve you and your
guests to raise funds for spiritual growth activities
such as the National Youth Gathering, YouthQuake,
Confirmation Retreat, mission trips, and more.
You need a day of rest! Not just a day off, but a
REAL time of rest — a little vacation with God. Allow
yourself some time to get away from the distractions and responsibilities of daily life and experience
refreshment, relaxation, and spiritual renewal.
Couples, small groups, and friends are invited
to enjoy the event and support our students!
Reservations will be taken for parties up to 8;
seating times are from 5 to 7:45 p.m. Sign up at
a Connection Center. (Dinner reservations are not
available online.)
• To register and pay online, log into CLC Connect
(carmellutheran.ccbchurch.com), then more>
forms>Women: 2014 Women’s Retreat
Registration Form. (Click here if reading
the electronic newsletter.)
Hurry! Deadline to register is Feb. 9!
Join your sisters in Christ on March 8-9 (with an
optional Friday night stay) at the beautiful Wooded
Glen Retreat & Conference Center This center, located in Henryville, Ind., offers spacious and comfortable accommodations in a beautiful and serene
setting. There’s no “roughin’ it” here!
For more information and to register:
• Pick up a brochure at a Connection Center or
across from rm. 123
• Go to CarmelLutheran.org and search “women’s
retreat.”
Sign up online for child care: Child care is available
at the dinner, and free will donations will be gratefully accepted! Please register your child online –
CarmelLutheran.org, search “Italian Dinner”.
(Click here if reading the electronic newsletter.)
Please make all reservations by Feb. 13.
Italian Dinner Dessert Donation
Calling all bakers! Nearly 200 people are served
at the Italian Dinner each year, so many desserts
are needed! You can help out by providing a cake,
pie or cheesecake, or by making a donation of
$10 towards the purchase of one. If you can bake
or donate, please sign up at a Welcome Desk or
Connection Center. Monetary donations may be
put in MaryAnn McMurry’s box in the workroom.
You can also sign up online—go to CarmelLutheran.
org and search “Italian Dinner”. (Click here if reading
the electronic newsletter.)
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Reminders...
Adult Ministry
Pick up your contribution
statements & envelopes Senior Adults luncheon Feb. 3
2013 contribution statements
are now available on the tables
across from the west kitchen. If
you have not yet picked up your
2014 envelopes, they are also
there. Help us save on postage
and take home yours today!
Help make February a great
sock-sess!
During February, the
LWML is collecting socks for
The Sharing
Place and
Concordia
Seminary, St.
Wayne. Our goal is to collect
400 NEW pairs of socks for men,
women, and children. If every
family brought in just ONE pair,
we would far exceed our goal!
(Gently used socks are also
welcomed.)
Socks can be placed in any
wooden collection bin at CLC
(near the Sanctuary, Worship
Center, and door #2).
The next time you’re out running
errands, pick up a pair or two. It’s
so easy to do, and these donations are greatly needed and
appreciated.
Oktoberfest planning
Join in on
the fun of
planning
this event!
Our next
meeting
will be Monday, Feb. 24, 7 p.m.,
in room 101B. Whether you can
help a lot or a little, we would
love to have you join us! For
more information, contact Julie
Evanson ([email protected],
402.4419).
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Carmel Lutheran Senior Adults will meet at noon on Monday, Feb. 3,
in room 102, for their monthly pitch-in buffet luncheon. Please bring
a dish or dessert to share.
Guest speaker is Danny O’Maila, former President of
O’Malia Food Markets. He will speak about how the
stores got started by his father, Joe. He’ll also share
how his father influenced and mentored him, instilling
in him the values of good customer service and
employee relations.
All Carmel Lutheran seniors are invited to attend the luncheon and
enjoy an afternoon of food and fellowship. We especially welcome
those seniors who are new to Carmel Lutheran.
Care Ministry
Stephen Ministry matches Super Bowl experience
“Before I retired from coaching, my team was in the Super Bowl six
times. I thought nothing would ever match that. Being a Stephen
Minister has also been one of the greatest experiences in my life,” says
Bill Arnsparger of Torrey Pines Christian Church in La Jolla, California.
Arnsparger was defensive coordinator for the San Diego Chargers
before retiring in 1994. After completing the 50 hours of required
training, he was assigned to a care receiver. They have been meeting together for two years and are moving towards closure now. “My
care receiver has helped me so much more than I’ve helped him,”
Arnsparger says. “I always benefit from our time together. He’s inspired
me to build my faith. My job is to listen and to care. God takes care of
the rest.
“I find serving as a Stephen Minister very rewarding,” says Coach
Arnsparger, who encourages others to serve. “It’s an opportunity to
work with people and really help them.”
Are you interested in serving your brothers
and sisters at CLC as a Stephen Minister?
Carmel Lutheran Church will be starting
training sessions for new Stephen Ministers
this spring. Please contact Karen Swayze
([email protected], 846-6314) or Leon
Freeland ([email protected],
679-8838) if you have questions or want
to be included in this training opportunity.
Fine Arts Academy
KOK Preschool
FAQs about FAA!
KOK registration open
for 2014-15
Here are some frequently asked
questions about the Fine Arts Academy:
What is the FAA?
The FAA is a week long summer
day camp in the arts, where faith,
community, and creativity connect
in order to praise and glorify God.
Who may attend FAA?
Children who have completed
Kindergarten through Grade 8
may attend FAA. The children are
divided into 3 divisions –Primary,
Intermediate, and Junior High
What happens at FAA?
Students take classes in a wide
variety of the arts, taught by trained,
professional artists and teachers. They also have a lot of fun!
Is FAA a free program for my kids?
No, FAA charges tuition in order to hire the best qualified teachers for
our children.
Are scholarships available for FAA?
Yes, about 10% of our total budget is given in scholarships.
How are scholarships funded?
Our scholarships are funded by very generous people in and outside
of our congregation. Please contact Jan Williams (814.4252 x 261,
[email protected]) if you are interested in either receiving
a scholarship or contributing funds to allow a talented student to
attend FAA.
As the daylight gradually lengthens, our Kids of the Kingdom
(KOK) Preschool is beginning to
get ready for the 2014-15 school
year! Families are already making
plans for their children’s Christian
education next fall.
• Sunday, February 2:
NEW members of Carmel
Lutheran that are also new
to Kids of the Kingdom. The
school office will be open
before and after services that
day. (PLEASE, no returning
KOK families on this date.)
• Monday, February 3:
Current KOK families (this
includes siblings new to the
program). Door #2 opens at
8:30 a.m. Registration is in
room 127 (next to the preschool office) and begins at
8:45 a.m.
• Thursday, February 6:
Community registration,
7:30 a.m. in room 127. Enter
at door #2.
Registration forms are available
at the display case by door 2
and online: CarmelLutheran.org/
preschool. (Click here if reading
the electronic newsletter.)
How do I register for FAA?
Brochures for FAA 2014 will be available by the end of February.
Children who have attended FAA previously will have a brochure
mailed to their home. Brochures will be available both at church
and online at CarmelLutheran.org (search “Fine Arts Academy”).
(Click here if reading the electronic newsletter.)
Forms will be accepted only
on the actual dates or after.
Questions? Contact Janice
Heins, director (814.4262,
[email protected]).
Early registration is encouraged because space is limited in some of
the classes.
We are looking forward to another exciting year of preschool
here at Carmel Lutheran Church!
What are the dates for this year’s FAA?
Join us on June 23-27, from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. as we explore our
theme of “Gospel Gear”!
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Outreach Ministry
Habitat for Humanity house dedication
A celebration on December 19, 2013, concluded
more than two months of hard work! On that night,
the Habitat for Humanity house that many of you
worked on last fall, was dedicated. A number of
CLC disciples attended this dedication, and Pastor
Max Murphy gave the devotion and prayer.
The house recipient, Joyce Randolph, is a single
mother of seven children, three of whom are still
at home. She was able to surprise her children with
this house for Christmas!
In all, 67 CLC volunteers put in 449 volunteer hours
at the house between October and November
2013. Many thanks to Sandy Culbertson for all her
hard work and time in leading Carmel Lutheran
through this project!
Learn to “plarn”!
How do
you get
from
this...
...to this?
Have you been bringing your plastic bags to Carmel
Lutheran? If so, thanks! We appreciate the great
response we’ve been getting to this Blitz project,
“Homeless MATters”. Ask your friends for their bags,
too! (Bags may be dropped off in the collection box
in the gym.)
• The Homeless MATters Blitz Outreach project is
an effort by Carmel Lutheran and Christ Church
Cathedral (downtown Indy, on the Circle) to
supply the homeless with sleeping mats – a
cushioned, warmer sleeping option. These mats
are made by crocheting cut-up plastic bags.
(Each mat takes 500-700 bags.)
Sandy Culbertson, CLC’s Habitat
project coordinator; Randy McNight,
construction manager; Joyce
Randolph, house recipient; and
Dave Reed, Outreach Team Leader
As we continue to collect those bags, we’re ready
for the next phases of this project, making “plarn”
(plastic yarn) and crocheting mats! If you want to
help with this service project, you are invited to
come to a “Learn to Plarn” class on Monday, Feb.
10, in room 101B. Choose from either the 1 p.m. or
the 7 p.m. class. It will only take you a few minutes
to learn how to make plarn, and if you like, how
to crochet mats. Then, feel free to stay and work
as long as you are able. No need to register – just
show up!
Please bring the following to the class:
• Fairly sharp scissors
• Crochet hook, if you like – size N or P (some
crochet hooks will also be available)
• A bag of bags, if you have them
• A friend!
Dixie Spiller, Shirley Yager, and Barb Potts
presented blankets to Joyce that the CLC
Sewing for Missions group had made for
her and her family.
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Can’t come to a class, but want to learn how? We
need lots of people (of all ages) to help with cutting bags – it’s even something you can do while
watching TV! Check out the display in the gym and
see how to make plarn. (Or, click here to download
instructions.) For more information, contact Sandy
Culbertson (846.5708, [email protected]) or Cathy
Klemm (814.4252, [email protected]).
Outreach Ministry
A 2014 Blitz project: Kids Against Hunger, March 1
Once again, Carmel Lutheran will be working with Kids Against Hunger by packaging meals for them. On
March 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Gym, we’ll be assembling a specially formulated mix that will help
feed the hungry both in the U.S. and around the world. Each package can provide six nutritionally complete
meals that cost only 25 cents per serving.
Over the last four years, CLC has donated a total of 201,784
packets to Kids Against Hunger! This year, our goal is to assemble
80,000 food packets. To do that, we need your help! Participants
of ALL ages and abilities are needed to mix and measure the
food, package it, then box and load them for delivery. This is a
great service project for a family to do together, and even young
elementary-aged kids can help! We can – and will! – find a task
for everyone that participates.
Sign up for a shift
Last year’s Kids Against Hunger event at
CLC had people of ages helping!
We are offering two shifts on March 1:
• 9-11:30 a.m.
• 1-3:30 p.m.
To sign up for this project, log onto CLC Connect (carmellutheran.ccbchurch.com), then more>forms>
All Church: Kids Against Hunger. (Click here if reading the electronic newsletter.) You may also sign up at
church at a Kids Against Hunger table outside the Sanctuary and Worship Center any weekend in February.
For the first time, food packaged at CLC will be sent to Guatemala!
Guatemala has some areas of extreme poverty and food is desperately
needed. On one of our future trips to Guatemala, we may even assist
in helping to distribute the Kids Against Hunger food.
Funds are needed to support this Blitz event. This year, our goal is to
raise $8,000 to help supplement the cost of the food ingredients and
shipping. If you can’t be there on March 1, but still want to donate, log
on to CLC Connect (carmellutheran.ccbchurch.com), then click on
give, one-time gift, and select “Kids Against Hunger” from the dropdown menu. (Click here if reading the electronic newsletter.) Or, write
a check to Carmel Lutheran Church with “Kids Against Hunger” in the
memo line and place it in the donation boxes at a Connection Center.
A shipment of food from Kids Against
Hunger being unloaded in Guatemala.
We hope you prayerfully consider volunteering for this Blitz event. Together we can make a difference and
help to eliminate hunger!
Hmmm… wonder what it tastes like?
Have you wondered what this rice mix tastes like when it’s cooked? It’s good! Go to the Gym on
Sunday, Feb. 16, before Bible Study/Kids Kount time and try a sample!
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Music Ministry
Welcome, Dave Christian!
Joining our Music Ministry staff this month as
Assistant Director of Sanctuary Music is Dave
Christian. Dave and Barry Bobb are now both parttime, sharing in the director’s tasks of:
• Planning all liturgies in consultation with the
pastors
• Choosing all the music for services (congregational, choral, instrumental, solos, etc)
• Assisting other directors (staff and volunteers) in
their planning
• Seeing that all the music is carefully prepared
• Directing and accompanying ensembles
(Sanctuary Choir, Wind Symphony)
• Playing the organ in regular rotation with other
staff and disciples who are organists
David has served the Lutheran
Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS)
for more than 36 years in parish
education and music in churches
in New Jersey, Ohio, Missouri,
and Illinois. His undergraduate
degree in elementary education,
master’s degree in church
music, and certification as a Director of Christian
Education are from Concordia University Chicago.
David is married to Judy (Director of Children’s
and Family Ministries for the LCMS), and is Melissa
Luepke’s father.
February’s Sanctuary Pick-Up Choir
Attention all CLC Men! Announcing our third Men’s
Sanctuary Pick Up Choir! If you are between 9th
grade through adult, come join us at our monthly
CLC Sanctuary Pick-Up Choir. The February ensemble will be an all-male group and will be singing
an uplifting arrangement of “Praise to the Lord”.
(If you’re reading the electronic newsletter, click
here to hear the song!)
Rehearsal will be Sunday, Feb. 16, from 12-12:45
p.m. in the Choral Hall. The choir will then perform
Sunday, Feb. 23, in the 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary service.
For more information contact Josh Pedde (jpedde@
carmellutheran.org). Or, find us on CLC Connect
under Groups>Sanctuary Pick Up Choir. We hope
you will consider joining us as we raise our voices
to the Lord in song!
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February 2014
Student Ministry
For 7th-8th & High School
students
Creating Positive Relationships
On Sunday, Feb, 2,
we will start a BRAND
NEW, newly designed
four-week series called
“Creating Positive
Relationships”. (This is
different from what has
been offered here in the past.) Each week we will
have a special guest speaking to the students in
their clasess, sharing with them how to distinguish
between healthy and unhealthy relationships, set
boundaries, and more. We pray that this series will
help guide your teenager toward positive, Godpleasing relationships!
Parents-only meeting Feb. 2
Parents of 7th-12th grade students are encouraged
to attend an informational session about this class
series on Sunday, Feb. 2, at 9:30 a.m. in the Worship
Center. (This session is for parents only.)
Italian Dinner volunteer sign-ups
Students AND their
families: Sign up now
to work the Italian
Dinner and earn
credits for activities like NYG, Youth
Quake, mission trips,
and more!
Students may sign up
to be waiters or to
help with child care.
Adults may help in
the kitchen or child
care rooms and with
set up/clean up.
Sign-up sheets are at the Sanctuary Connection
Center, and at the Student Information Area across
from the Worship Center. Or, sign up online—go to
CarmelLutheran.org and search “Italian Dinner”.
(Click here if reading the electronic newsletter.)
Women’s Ministry
Among Us
Register for the March 8-9 Women’s Retreat
Births
Registration deadline is February 9! Turn to p. 5 for more information.
• To Kent & Bethany Gremel,
a son, Isaac Kent, Dec. 21.
• To David (Wil) & Lindsi
Andersen, a daughter, Ava
June, Dec. 24.
Together Tuesday: An Indy Evening!
Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 7 p.m.,
in room 100, for our next servicethemed Together Tuesday. We will
hear from Frank & Dorie Morton,
who will share with us their ministry
passion for downtown Indianapolis, involving a change of lifestyle and
address. Who knows, maybe you will be inspired to step “out of the
box” and find your own ministry passion!
Show your Indy spirit! Wear something that represents your favorite
Indy connection (sports team, museum, organization, location, etc.).
To register for Feb. 18’s event, log onto CLC Connect (carmellutheran.
ccbchurch.com), then more>forms>Women: Together Tuesday (Feb).
(Click here if reading the electronic newsletter.)
News from CLC’s Lutheran Women’s Missionary
League (LWML)
Ladies Daytime Fellowship
We will meet on Friday, Feb. 14, at 12:30 p.m. in room 101B. All are
welcome to attend who would like to help with cleaning the candles
used on Christmas Eve and packing them away for next December.
Updates on mission fund raisers
• Discover Indy Book: We sold 120 Discover Indy Savings Books
last year! A check for $1,200 has been mailed to Lutheran World
Missions, earmarked for Pastor Todd Roeske to use in his mission
trip to the Philippines. LWML is grateful to all who bought Discover
Indy Savings Books. (The 2015 books will be available beginning in
mid-August.) Thanks to Ruth Trepanier for heading up this project.
• Cookie Walk: This year’s Christmas Cookies, Crafts, & More was
a great success with a profit of $3,324.75. In addition, Thrivent
Financial for Lutherans contributed $1,500, for a total of $4,824.75
given to help rebuild a school in Guatemala. We thank everyone for their support of this mission effort. In the previous six
years, $30,391.25 was given to build houses in Guatemala from
Cookie Walk profits.
Women’s Book Club meets Feb. 4
The Women’s Book Club will be discussing the book The Rosie
Project by Graeme Simision on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 7 p.m., at the Barnes &
Noble Cafe in Westfield. On March 4, they will be discussing the book
Orphan Train by Christina Baker Kline. This Book Club meets the first
Tuesday of every month. Jump in when you can! For more information, contact Jeannie Milan ([email protected], 867.1603). Baptisms
• Samuel Aaron Watters, son
of Aaron & Victoria, Dec. 29.
• Brooke Quinn BrackenBaxter, daughter of Chip
Baxter & Deanna BrackenBaxter, Dec. 29.
• Isaac Kent Gremel, son of
Kent & Bethany, Jan. 12.
Sponsors include CLC disciples Heather & Bobby
Delagrange.
• Thomas “Trip” Lloyd Smith III,
son of Thomas & Kelly, Jan. 18.
• Oakley Brees Carr, son
of Jacob & Erin, Jan. 26.
(Grandparents: Dave &
Jeanette Tonne.)
• Benjamin James VanDyke, son
of Timothy & Sara, Jan. 26.
Weddings
• Nicole Fearrin (daughter of
Scott & Kathy Fearrin) and
Nathan Sinders were married
Jan. 3.
In Sympathy
• The family of George Brelsford
• The family of Jerry Hicks
• The family of Al Kleinschmidt,
including daughter, Joyce
Jobs
• The family of Al Weihe
• To Mary Larkin—her husband,
Michael
• To Angie Green & Mindy
Backes—their father, John Frey
• To Suzi Vertesch—her father,
Larry Reynolds
• To Betty Miller,—her mother,
Elizabeth Miksad
• To Tom Walker—his mother,
Jane
• To Ron Welsh—his mother,
Thelma Margaret Welsh (also
Heidi Smith’s grandmother)
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With Thanks
Thanks from our CLC staff
Dear family at Carmel Lutheran,
Once more, please join with me in giving thanks to the Lord for His
mercy, grace, and power evidenced to me since my Sudden Cardiac
Arrest back in October. I am back to work and rejoice at the continued
opportunity we have in partnering together in the blessed work and
ministry of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
After a period of observation and testing, doctors have concluded that
a very small clot happened to plug a tiny vessel in my heart which is
what brought about the heart attack and the sudden cardiac arrest. As
such, an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) was not necessary in my case. Now, with medication and some common sense, I am
free to return to a full and active life.
Again, please join with
me in giving thanks
to the Lord for those
whom He used to
graciously tend to my
immediate needs: Ernie
Verbarg and Eric Nelson
who were the first to
assess the situation and
Pastor Dan with Crew C, Carmel Firehouse #44 take charge. Pastor Max
Murphy who was immediately on the phone to 911. Jackie Renick who flew to my side
and performed CPR, followed by Pastor Max. Marc Zollner and Jake
Gerber who sprinted to get the AED (automated external defibrillator).
And the men from Carmel Fire Department C Crew (Station 44) who
were by my side in three minutes: FF/EMT-P Brad Allen, LT/EMT-P Jim
Foster, FF Scott Woodburn, FF Erik Thordarson, Engineer Jeff Grimes,
and FF/EMT-P Rick Viehe. And finally, the fine medical staff at the
Indiana Heart Center.
Thank you also to everyone for your prayers and kind expressions of
concern on my behalf! My family and I can never thank you enough
for your support, your encouragement, and your being there for us!
We give thanks to the Lord for each and every one of you!!! We are so
blessed to be part of this wonderful family!!!
~ Pastor Dan
Groundhog greetings from Mr B!
I’m healing according to plan and will probably be back sometime in
February. God is good and He continues to heal me. I want to thank
all of you for the prayers, cards, meals, brief visits, and all the support. I want to also thank all of the volunteers and staff who have been
covering my daily duties while I have been out. Carmel Lutheran is a
wonderful community to be a part of! I’ll see you all soon!
~ Mark Borcherding
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February 2014
How ‘bout them poinsettias!?
Weren’t the poinsettias beautiful
during the Advent and Christmas
season? We thank those who
ordered the poinsettias, and
special thanks to the Poinsettia
Care Team of Gwyn Borcherding,
Marge Kress, and Lesley Pascoe,
who kept them watered and
healthy.
Delicious luncheons
We wish to thank the people
responsible for the post funeral
service luncheon on Thursday,
Jan 9. Our sincere thanks to Pat
and Bill Nash, Bruce Williams,
Susan Koerner, Judy Mihalik,
Karen Minniear, and Dixie Spiller.
The food was delicious and your
efforts are much appreciated. ~ The family of Jerry Hicks
We want to thank the ladies who
worked to put on such a wonderful luncheon following Al’s
funeral. The food was delicious,
and it was so nice for our family to be able to visit with others
during that time. Again, thank
you for everything!
~ The family of Al Kleinschmidt
Prayers heard
During the 2½ months I was
“absent” from church, many of
you sent over 40 get well cards.
Prayers for recoveries from various complications were raised
to Almighty God on my behalf.
He heard! Thank you all for your
thoughtfulness and kindness.
I am now well on the way to
normal and am certainly glad to
be back. Again, I thank each and
every one of you.
~ Charlotte Adams
Financial Report
CARMEL LUTHERAN CHURCH
GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET REPORT
July to December 2013
YTD Actual
YTD Budget
% of YTD
Budget
Actual Budget
Annual Budget
YTD Actual
Prior Yr
Income
General Fund Contributions
Interest Income
KOK Receipts
Total Income
1,418,617
3,998
112,119
1,534,734
1,393,000
6,000
108,960
1,507,960
101.8%
66.6%
102.9%
101.8%
25,617
(2,002)
3,159
26,774
2,687,500
12,000
236,760
2,936,260
1,378,570
7,452
129,453
1,515,475
Expenses
Personnel (Includes KOK)
Properties
Debt Service (Interest)
Debt Service (Principal)
Outreach
Outreach (Pending)
Subtotal
692,145
183,871
71,135
116,879
113,810
23,492
1,201,332
798,121
192,266
101,590
86,425
137,302
86.7%
95.6%
70.0%
135.2%
100.0%
(105,977)
(8,395)
(30,455)
30,454
(23,492)
1,624,108
363,225
201,146
174,884
268,750
707,001
147,156
102,296
110,718
115,446
1,315,704
91.3%
(114,372)
2,632,113
1,182,617
Youth
Education
Family Ministry
Sports Ministry
Worship
Finance
Spiritual Care
Discipleship
Administration
Kids of the Kingdom
Subtotal
Total Operating Expense
Future Expansion
Capital Projects/Grants
Total Expense
32,023
9,728
6,492
28
11,739
10,802
3,047
11,913
38,586
11,560
135,919
1,337,251
0
0
1,337,251
31,753
12,600
11,360
680
13,420
9,075
2,165
13,040
51,080
10,200
155,373
1,471,077
100.9%
77.2%
57.2%
4.0%
87.5%
119.0%
140.7%
91.4%
75.5%
113.3%
87.5%
90.9%
270
(2,872)
(4,868)
(652)
(1,681)
1,727
882
(1,127)
(12,494)
1,360
(19,454)
(133,826)
55,082
24,850
20,015
1,580
26,800
18,700
6,265
26,880
91,470
21,700
293,342
2,925,455
22,797
8,389
4,190
592
9,265
7,597
1,371
11,896
46,609
10,198
122,904
1,305,521
0
1,471,077
90.9%
(133,826)
15,000
2,940,455
0
1,305,521
197,482
36,883
Income Less Expense
Change in Accruals
Net Change in Unrestricted Cash
160,600
(4,195)
209,954
3,734
201,216
At the end of December 2013, General Fund contributions were $25,617 higher than budget, and total
expenses were $133,826 lower than budget. Expenses were lower primarily due to savings realized from
having two open staff positions.
At December 31, 2013 our outstanding debt was $3,184,179. However, $1 million of WGOD (When God
Opens Doors) funds were used to temporarily reduce the debt. Now that the purchase of the Fishers
property has been approved the funds will be recalled and our debt will rise accordingly.
WGOD contributions from the beginning of the capital campaign through December 31 were $2,786,255.
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4850 East Main Street
Carmel, IN 46033
CarmelLutheran.org
317.814.4252
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