June 16, 2017

This Week at

Christ Lutheran

Friday, Jun. 16 6:30 pm VBS Planning Mtg (HCC) Sunday, Jun. 18 8:30 am Worship service (HCC) 10:15 am SS/Education Hour Monday, Jun. 19 12 noon Monday Noon Bible Study (HCC) Tuesday, Jun. 20 6:41 am Men Praying for Revival (HCC) 6:00 pm House of Prayer (HCC) Thursday, Jun. 22 10:00 am Women’s Bible @ Johansen Manor 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry (HCC) Friday, Jun. 23 6:00 pm 1st day of Vacation Bible School (HCC) Saturday, Jun. 24 8:30 am 2nd day of Vacation Bible School (HCC) Sunday, Jun. 25 8:30 am Sunday worship (HCC) 10:15 am SS/Education Hour

Pastor Mark

Degner

Sunday’s Focus

Touching the untouchable…that’s distasteful. But, that is ex-actly what Jesus did when He came to our world and touched us, even though we were covered with the leprosy of sin. He invites us to be His hands to touch the untouchable around us. We be-come His arms as we embrace those who feel unlovable and un-touchable.

Readings for Sunday, 6.18.17

Romans 5:1-8 Luke 5:12-16

6.18.17 Worship Greeter: Laurids Pedersen

Reader: Curt Hougen Ushers: Mike Davis & Sons,

and Paul Picton

6.18.17 Hostesses Jody Ptacnik

6.18.17 Ministry Center Prayer

Keith Christiansen

Sunday

Worship

June 18

8:30 am

Pocket Crosses!

Share Jesus and

His saving love

through our cross

ministry.

Ministry Center

Christ Lutheran Church has

been invited to become the

spiritual heartbeat of the faith-

based Frank and Jane Krejci

Learning and Life Community.

We unanimously affirmed con-

ducting discovery for occupying

the Dana Library! May we walk

into our future in complete

unity.

Unanimous Decision

Last Sunday, we unanimously

approved conducting discovery

of floor plans and costs for occu-

pying the library as our first

ministry center! Pray about this

BIG development.

Do You Need Personal Prayer?

If you would like someone to

pray with you privately and con-

fidentially, you may approach

the front of the sanctuary after

our worship.

Jesus, bless each one present at worship!

June 11 = 59

Bible Class Postponed

The Spiritual Gifts Bible Class for

Tuesday, 6.20.17, is being post-

poned. We will resume the study

on 6.27.17.

Monday Noon Bible Study

Noon Bible study at HCC on June 19.

Join us for a light lunch and Bible

study from 12:00 to 1:15 pm.

Men’s Prayer - Tuesday at 6:41

Our Men Praying for Revival

prayer group meets at Hillside

Christian Church each Tuesday

from 6:41-7:00 a.m. The Lord is

setting the stage for revival in

our city and region. He calls us to

pray. All the men of the church

are encouraged to attend. Bring a

friend.

Bibles Available

If one of our guests needs a Bible,

copies are available at our table in

the foyer of the church. The Word

has power! Share it with a guest to

our church or a friend.

Building Committee

Our building committee has ap-

pointed a team of people to con-

ceptualize needs in our ministry

center. Pray for the committee

and its work. All big decisions

will come before the entire

church.

Christmas in July - July 21st

Please help with Christmas in

July! July 21st, 6:00-8:30 p.m.,

Lions Park and The Depot. This

community event will benefit

the Washington County Food

Pantry. To volunteer, call Linda

at 402.670.8710.

Bright Idea?

Do you have a bright idea for our

ministry center? Now is the time

to share it. Dr. Keith will receive

your thoughts and ideas. Please

send him an email:

kchris935@gmail.com

Local Christian Talent Needed

KYTF-LP radio is calling for local

Christian musicians to submit

original recordings for consid-

eration for on-air play. If you

would like to submit your music,

contact Kelly Richards at the

Blair Healing Rooms, 231 S. 9th

Street, or blairhealingrooms

@gmail.com.

Substitute for House of

Prayer

We will conduct a house bless-

ing this Tuesday evening. Our

regular House of Prayer will re-

sume on 6.27.17.

House Blessing on Tuesday

We are doing a house blessing for

one of our CLC families on Tues-

day, so the House of Prayer will be

“mobile” that night. Those who

wish to participate will gather at

6:15 p.m. at Hillside Church, pray

together, then leave by 6:30 for

the house blessing.

Recycling Center

Thanks to all who volunteered at

the Recycling Center last Satur-

day. We appreciate you!

Vacation Bible School

June 23-24

Our first VBS will take place on

June 23-24. Volunteers are

needed. Please contact Michelle

Anunson (402.616.1901) or Vicki

Barr (402.533.0501) for more in-

formation and to volunteer.

Online child registration is avail-

able on the church website under

“Education” and “vbs 2017”.

( http://www.christlutheranblair.

org/#/education/vbs-2017).

Prayer Requests

For perfect unity among us re-

garding our future ministry cen-

ter.

For our people to be generous in

the establishing of our ministry

center.

For Jess Barr’s step brother, Roger,

and his wife, Tina, who were in-

jured in an auto accident.

For Devin Boots who was in an

auto accident, and for his wife and

children.

For Kate Christiansen who will

undergo a heart cath on Friday,

Jun. 23,.

For Tom Miller, Woody Woodring,

Lindsey Rand, Kelsey, Eldon &

LaDonna Bucy, Mary Camden,

John, Ashley, Joseph, Alison, Kelly

Sue, Lucy, Connor, and all who

need God’s healing.

For Devin Blanton.

For Holli and Dwight.

For Payge and her two sons.

For marriages and families in cri-

sis.

For single parents and their chil-

dren.

For children and youth to be pro-

tected from suicidal ideation, bul-

lying and abuse.

For those with addictions and eat-

ing disorders.

Missional Identity

Missional is not an activity. It’s an

identity! You are God’s woman,

man or child. As Christians, we are

not people who “do ministry.” We

are ministers. We are not people

who “do mission.” We are mis-

sionaries. As we live out our iden-

tity as missionaries, we will start

to see our everyday activities as

opportunities to be witnesses for

Christ. Be Jesus to the world.

Ready, set, go!

Answered Prayers

Thank the Lord for the following:

For improved health for Mary

Camden.

For the gift of life given to Jared

and Brittany Christoffersen in

their daughter, Hudson.

For God’s favor on Christ Lutheran

Church to be the spiritual core of

the Krejci Learning and Life Cen-

ter! We have been offered occu-

pancy on two floors of the Library.

Missional Idea

Invite children you know to VBS.

This ministry brings the little chil-

dren to the feet of Jesus. “Let the

children come to me; do not pre-

vent them. The kingdom of God

belongs to such as these.”

Open Door Mission - 6.29.17

Join us for worship at the Open

Door Mission in Omaha, Thurs-

day, June 29, 7:30 p.m. This is a

great way to share the love of

Christ with others. If you want to

serve dinner to the residents and

guests of the ODM that night,

plan to arrive at 4:30 p.m.

Joseph’s Coat Volunteers

Honour Dugan is our church’s

coordinator for Joseph’s Coat and

the Washington County Food

Pantry. If you are willing to vol-

unteer at JC on the 2nd or 4th

Tuesday of a month, please con-

tact Honour at 402.307.0431 or

honourdugan@hotmail.com.

Thanks to those who have been

volunteering!

Golf Tournaments

Joseph’s Coat: 4-person best ball

scramble, on June 30, shotgun

start at 1:00 p.m., at River Wilds.

The proceeds will benefit Wash-

ington County Food Pantry.

$1,000 per team. To register or

sponsor, call Kathy at

402.426.0440 or Bob at

402.637.5893.

Blair Fraternal Order of Police:

4-person scramble, on July 14,

shotgun start at 1:00 p.m., at

River Wilds. The proceeds will

support Blair High School Schol-

arships, Shop with A Cop, and

other charitable programs. $300

per team. To register or sponsor,

contact Travis 402.237.8317 or

Bob 402.278.1702.

‘Living with Intention’

Women are invited to a 7-week

group counseling experience,

9.12.17 to 10.24.17, from 10am-

11:30am, at King of Kings in

Omaha. The cost is $280

(payable in advance or $40 per

week). Financial aid is available

for those who qualify. You will

learn and implement strategies

for stress management, as you

strengthen your relationships

with other women, and discover

more about your God-given pur-

pose. Group leaders are licensed

counselors and Christian

women. Email Brenda

at brendan@kingofkingsomaha.

org.

Audio/Visual Assistants Needed

David Picton works hard to keep

our audio visual services up-to-

date as CLC reaches the technol-

ogy world we live in. More help is

needed for the tasks involved

on Sunday mornings. Please

speak with David on how you can

help.

Sharing is Caring!

“Share” our church’s posts and

invitations from the CLC Face-

book page www.facebook.com/

CLCBlair/. Simply click on the

“Share” arrow for each post and

send an invitation to all your FB

friends. “Like” our church’s page.

June

Birthdays

Jun. 4 Richard Petersen Jun. 5 Jeannine Jones Jun. 6 Cindy Picton Jun. 12 Mark Degner Jun. 13 Bryan Camenzind Jun. 15 Helga Hanson Jun. 18 Karen Camenzind Jun. 21 Megan Schmidt Jun. 25 Brayden Davis If you know of anyone omitted or

incorrect in this list, please email Jody at

ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org to update the church records.

JUNE

ANNIVERSARIES

Jun. 18 Duke & Kareen Clifton Jun. 30 Bill & Shelly Hall If you know of anyone omitted or

incorrect in this list, please

email Jody at

ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org

to update the church records.

Jesus Follower Quotes

“By this all men will know that

you are my disciples, if you have

love for one another.” - Jesus -

John 13:35

“We should be more concerned

with reaching the lost than pam-

pering the saved.” - David McGee

THANK YOU

Thank you to the church for the

opportunity to step out in pro-

phetic art ministry during your

worship service on June 11th.

Jan Cline-Zimmerman

There is an Art Show going on at

the Heartland Tasting Room

through July. Seven artists are on

display for the Bloomin Art Show.

There will be another show later

on but stop in and enjoy the art

on Wednesdays through Satur-

days between 4:00 and 10:00 pm

at the Heartland Tasting Room in

downtown Blair.