Welcome to Christ Lutheran e-news, a weekly electronic newsletter which highlights programs and activities of our congregation. Feel free to .
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Congregational Vote this Sunday, February 25, 2018
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The Christ Lutheran Church Congregation Council and Resource Commission have together made a recommendation concerning our parsonage,
which will be brought to the congregation as a whole for a vote this Sunday, following worship. Everyone should have received supporting materials either by email or hard copies available at church.
Our constitution requires than any decisions that involve more than 3% of our annual budget have the consent of the congregation, which this does; so all voting members are urged to come and participate.
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Tomorrow evening at 6:30 we hold the first of our Lenten mid-week simple suppers followed by Evening Prayer. On each of the Wednesdays, we'll focus on one of the readings for the Easter Vigil; tomorrow will be the creation story. Members of Council will provide the meal, so come, eat, and pray.
Suggestion: if you have not decided on a Lenten discipline of prayer, fasting, or generosity, why not fast for the first part of each Wednesday, and break the fast with your sisters and brothers in Christ? And if someone else is providing the meal, consider donating the money you would have spent to a good cause, such as ELCA World Hunger.
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Music Notes
Tom Berryman, Music Director
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Music for Sunday, February 25, Lent II features music by Dietrich Buxtehude (1637-1707) and Heinrich Schütz (1585-1672), two significant Lutheran composers preceding J.S. Bach. Bach walked 200 miles to meet Buxtehude and hear his music. The Prelude is an excerpt from Buxtehude's variations on the Lutheran chorale setting of the Lord's Prayer, Vater Unser," ELW 746. The Postlude is Buxtehude's Prelude and Fugue in G minor. Watch the video below
for a performance of this work.
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| Buxtehude - Praeludium en Sol mineur (René Saorgin) |
The CLC Choir will be singing Heinrich Schütz' motet, "Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt ("For God so loved the world...") for the Offertory Music. Visit the video below
to hear a performance.
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Heinrich Schütz (1585 - 1672): Also hat Gott die Welt geliebt (SWV 380)
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Tom Berryman, Music Director
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Youth News
Nate Pearson, Youth Director
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Hello, Church!
Here is what we have going over the next few weeks:
We have our regular youth meeting this Sunday, February 25 at 5:30 p.m., here at Christ Lutheran Church
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We are going to watch a movie written and directed by a newly ordained pastor, Lenny Duncan. It's called "Do Black Churches Matter in the ELCA?" it is a short film with dinner and discussion. I also have a great group game good for all ages.
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Saturday March 10th at 6 pm at Christ Lutheran Church the youth going to the gathering in Houston are hosting a Trivia night fundraiser! Bring your family and friends to answer general trivia, eat food and win prizes! The tickets are 20 dollars a person or 100 dollars for a table of six. It will be great fun! Have a great week! Included is a link to the trivia night event:
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Adult Forum
In the adult forum this week we continue our discussion of the Psalms
in worship. This week we'll look at some of the different types of psalms. This great hymnbook of the Bible has songs for rejoicing, lamenting, and everything in between. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:00 in the Memorial Room.
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CLC Book Group
Pick up a copy of
Go, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck in time for the CLC Book Group on Monday, February 26, 7:00 pm. Erpenbeck writes about Richard, a retired German academic, whose privileged, orderly life is
transformed by his growing involvement in the lives of a number of African refugees--utterly powerless, unaccommodated men, who have ended up, via the most arduous routes, in wealthy Germany.
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Bible Study
Thursday, Feb. 22, 9:45 am.
Looking at prayer in the Bible. Pastor Richard Hurst leads the discussion. Come at
9:45
for coffee and cookies; discussion begins at
10:00
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Do you know the names of everyone in worship at CLC? We didn't think so!
Help a brother or a sister out and wear your name tag! Need one? Let Pastor Bourret or Tamara Nevens, our administrative assistant, know, and we'll remedy that.
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Get your team together for Trivia Night on Saturday, March 10! Invite family, co-workers, neighbors, classmates. Trivia will cover numerous categories. If you assemble your own team of six, cost is $100; for individual players it is $20. Refreshments are included, and prizes will be awarded. This night of fun supports our five youth who will be participating in the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston.
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March 24, 12-5, on the Boston Common
In response to the latest mass shootings. Visit the Facebook event page for more information:
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Holy Week and Easter come early this year. The "Great Three Days" of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil (March 29, 30, and 31) truly are the heart of our life in Christ. Set aside this time to be formed more fully into your identity as a beloved child of God.
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Register now for the 9th Annual Walk to End Homelessness.
SATURDAY, April 7, 2018 at the Natick Community Senior Center, 117 E. Central Street at 9:00 am; registration opens at 8:00 am.
to register to be part of the Christ Lutheran Team called the CLC Walkers.
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On Sunday, February 25th, we celebrate the Second Sunday in Lent. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Worship, Pastor Rebecca Bourret preaching and presiding.
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READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
February
25, 2018, Second Sunday in Lent
In Sunday's gospel, Jesus predicts his death and calls all of his disciples, including us, to follow him. The other readings liken us to Abraham and Sarah, who are called to have faith in the promises of God given us in baptism. We meet to renew our communal covenant of grace.
First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel
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Sing For Joy
Enhance your understanding of the weekly scripture readings by listening to Sing For Joy
http://www.stolaf.edu/singforjoy/
from St. Olaf College. The Sing For Joy radio program, produced by
St. Olaf College
, has a simple mission: to explore the weekly themes of Christian worship by providing the best in sacred choral music and thoughtful commentary. The musical performances eloquently "do the talking," while the concise remarks from host
Pastor Bruce Benson
illuminate the meaning of the texts.
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