ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF

TODAY MOTHERS' DAY BRUNCH 12:15 p.m. Cost: $8/adult; $4 children under 10, toddlers free Menu: Quiche, Hash Brown Casserole, Sausages, Fruit Salad, Muffins, Juice & Coffee. In support of the youth travelling to Whitehorse for “TRAVEL LIGHT” the National Lutheran Youth Gathering this August.

CONFIRMATION WIND‑UP

Tuesday May 13th from 6:00 to 8:00 PM ‑ for both first and second year students.  Come enjoy an outdoor wiener roast, some fun and games, reflections on the year, and a closing worship.

FAIR TRADE PRODUCTS On Sale TODAY - Fair Trade coffee, tea, and chocolate items will be available. Purchasing these items helps encourage and support families in developing countries.

 

ELCIC YOUNG ADULTS OF REGINA

You are invited . . . to a Praise & Worship Night, Friday May 16, 7:30pm at Faith Lutheran Church.  Featuring Martin's Voice from Christ Lutheran, F3 from Faith Lutheran, and special guest Jennifer Jade Kerr.  Free will offering to be collected.  Bring your friends!!  Hosted by ELCIC YAR.  

 

CLYP Next CLYP Event:  May 18, 12‑4pm. First, a pizza lunch at CLC following the 11:00am service ($5). Then, helping with the 1:30pm service at Regina Lutheran Home, and finally followed by mini‑golf at Paradise Mini‑Golf (another $5). Hope to see you there.

 

MOM'S MORNING OUT

Wednesday, May 28th- A certified Baby Signs instructor will be joining Mom's Morning Out.  It will be a great way to find out more about using sign language with hearing babies as a way to communicate before they can talk. During the presentation, we will be introduced to three signs and will have an opportunity get more information about the formal workshops and classes that are offered.

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS   If you love kids and sharing God’s love, have we got a job for you! Christ Lutheran is looking for new Sunday School Superintendent(s) for the fall of 2008. A job with great rewards of hugs, smiles & high fives!    The job is up to you – for the last four years we have had a short opening where we have celebrated Baptismal birthdays, learned the Lord’s Prayer, Books of the Bible & Creed, as well as some songs! We have a “slew” of Great Teachers just waiting for a leader or two. The current curriculum is one that is photocopiable and repeats every three years. New superintendent(s) would have the option to continue with this “user friendly” curriculum or decide on a new one for the fall of 2008 – YOUR choice.   Beth and Joyce have filled this position for the last four years and are willing to discuss the position with anyone who may be interested.  Give the office a call at: 352-4832, Beth at 949‑1310 or Joyce at 924‑2693 if you are interested in finding out more!    Think, talk and most importantly PRAY about it and let us know.  This is a VERY important ministry & a Great position for an individual or TEAM of 2 or 3.

ADULT EDUCATION SERIES

NOOMA - 10:10 AM in the Ed Centre - The  next Nooma will be shown on May 25th. 

May 25 ‑ Sunday

Why do we do the things we do? Why do we go to church or give money away? Because we’re supposed to or because we think God needs it? Do we honestly put on our best clothes for an hour once a week, stand and sit at all the right times, and sing all the appropriate songs for God’s sake, or because it’ll make us look better to the world around us? We’re tired of all the empty rituals and routines. And so is God. God hates it when we call ourselves Christians but ignore all the things he really cares about. He hates it when we go through hollow religious routines out of some feeling of duty or obligation. God doesn’t want the meaningless rituals. God wants our hearts.

 

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE “Trying to do the Lord's work in your own strength is the most confusing, exhausting, and tedious of all work. But when you are filled with the Holy Spirit, then the ministry of Jesus just flows out of you.”      Corrie Ten Boom

 

 

GLOBAL MISSION EVENT 2008 July 17‑20/08 ‑ University of Wisconsin, La Crosse GOD'S WORK, OUR HANDS This event is organized by the ELCA and endorsed by the ELCIC. Program and events planned for adults, youth and children. *Experience the accompaniment model of mission *Engage the world with eyes of faith *Acquire skills for global Christian citizenship *Celebrate and learn! CLC Mission Group will assist individuals with registration cost to attend this event. More details about event can be found on the Mission bulletin board in narthex and online at: www.elca.org/gme/gme2008. Please contact Suzanne 949‑0719 for more information.

 

ODDS & ENDS

1.                  May 11th  the family of Arnold Tiefenbach invites his church family to celebrate his 95th birthday. Coffee and birthday cake will be served between services in the lounge. All are welcome to come share handshakes & hugs with the birthday boy!

2.                  We've had an energuide evaluation done on the parsonages and consequently we are looking at doing renovations: attic insulation, one efficiency boiler and furnace, windows, and possibly water heaters. If you own, operate or work for a business that would be interested in providing us with quotations asap, please call Glen Webber at 586-3060 or the office at 352-4832.

3.                  Food Bank for May is powdered milk. June is stew in cans.

4.                  Prairie Spirit Concert - June 7 at 2 pm at St. Mary’s Church Hall, 15th Ave. And Montague St. All are welcome. A freewill offering will be collected with proceeds going to St. Mary’s charity projects.

5.                  It has been several years since we had a wills and estate seminar at Christ Lutheran.  If there is sufficient interest, we may have one later in 2008.  If you are interested in a wills and estate financial seminar (between services) at Christ Lutheran, call 352-4832 and leave a message.

6.                  Christ Lutheran blog spot -  http://reginachristlutheran.blogspot.com  (check it out for comments and discussion).

7.                  Assisting Ministers ‑ as we are currently functioning with one less pastor  we will be using lay people as Worship Assistants on many occasions in the coming weeks.  While we are aware of some individuals who are willing to help us in this manner, we’d like to make this general request to the whole congregation as well. If you would be willing to help some Sunday morning as an Assisting Minister in Worship, please contact one of the pastors or call the office.

8.                  Chamber Choir Wind‑up Bar‑B‑Que ‑ Saturday May 24th at Pastor Dennis and Beth's place: 1725 Empress Street.  5:30 PM.  Potluck style: bring your own meat to throw on the grill, and a salad or dessert to share.

9.                  Congratulations are extended to:

10.              Sieg & Marvis who celebrated 50 years of marriage on April 25th.

11.              The 13th Annual Luther College Golf Classic will be held on Monday, June 23rd at Tor Hill Golf Club with a 12:30 pm shotgun start.  Proceeds will go towards scholarships & student aid at the university campus & a mechanical lift for event set‑up at the high school. Dinner/Silent Auction  conclude the day's activities. Registration & sponsorship forms are available at www.luthercollege.edu/golf. Contact Meagan at meagan.nicholas@uregina.ca. or 531.9659.

12.              1st Annual Dwight Blair Memorial Open Mixed Golf Tournament at Indian Head Golf & Country Club on Thursday, May 22. Shot Gun Start at 10 a.m. The proceeds will be going to the Relay for Life, Canadian Cancer Society. Cost $180/team or $45/golfer. Carts not included. To register, call Bob Blair at 584-2419. See poster on ‘around us’ bulletin board.

13.              Annual Meeting Notice of the Regina Lutheran Care Society Inc. - Tuesday, June 24 at 7:00 at Broadway Terrace on the 11th Floor.

14.              Global Hunger & Development Appeal (GHDA) is accepting donations to support relief efforts in the storm‑ravaged areas of the low‑lying Irrawaddy Delta in Burma (also known as Myanmar) following Tropical Cyclone Nargis on May 2‑3. It is estimated that the cyclone has killed tens of thousands of people and left up to one million homeless. Cyclone Nargis, hit Myanmar triggering a storm surge and flooding in the five worst hit states, where more than half of Myanmar's 53 million people live. Almost 5,000 square kilometres are under water in low‑lying areas. Priority needs are for water purification tablets, plastic sheeting, basic medical kits, bed nets and food.

"Now is the time for us to act," says the Rev. Paul Johnson, GHDA coordinator. "We are a church In Mission for Others, a people called to respond to our Lord's invitation to help the least of God's children, those most in need of what we have in abundance. Your gift can make a huge difference." To support relief efforts in Burma, donations can be made by writing a cheque to Christ Lutheran indicating "GHDA ‑ Burma Appeal" on your envelope.

 

SMILES FOR TODAY

There is always a lot to be thankful for if you take time to look for it. Right now, I'm sitting here thinking how nice it is that wrinkles don't hurt.  Barbara Johnson

Mothers fight all their lives against dirt, and when they die they are buried in it. Anonymous