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On Sunday, following a succinct presentation of the decision-making process, introduction of the resolution from the Congregation Council and Resource Commission, and comments and questions from the congregation, Christ Lutheran Church voted to approve the recommendation to: a) deputize a small committee (Edie Lohr, Bruce Schnepper, Joyce Simon, Audrey Colson, and Pastor Bourret) to look for a home in Natick that would offer a significant improvement on the present parsonage within a budget of $825,000 and, if found,
negotiate its purchase; and b) sell the current parsonage at the best possible price within a reasonable time frame.
Should the committee not find such a house by mid-summer (thus offering a reasonable expectation of concluding both transactions in 2018), the church will instead undertake the necessary and desired improvements to the current parsonage.
Many of our members, especially the Resource Commission, have labored diligently throughout this process, and we thank them!
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Our Lenten Mid-Week gatherings continue Wednesday at 6:30. At Evening Prayer we'll be focused on the "Great Flood" story from Genesis. Members of the book group will provide the simple supper at 6:30.
We promise to have you on your way home by 8:15.
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Music Notes
Tom Berryman, Music Director
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The CLC Choir will be singing two settings of the Lutheran Chorale,
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Jesu, meine Freude,
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Jesus, priceless treasure.
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ELW 775. For the Offertory Music, we will excerpt the chorale
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s verse four from J.S. Bach
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s famous motet. See the video below for a performance in Bach
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s own church, the Thomaskirche in Leipzig by the Thomanerchor. This particular section begins at 4:20.
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Bach "Jesu, meine Freude" BWV 227
Thomanerchor, Fabian Enders
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For Communion Music the Choir will be singing contemporary American composer, Elliott Levine
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s original musical setting,
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Jesus, gentle savior,
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offering a verse in German and then in English. Soprano, Mary Wolf will sing a solo descant above the CLC Choir
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s four voice parts.
Tom Berryman, Music Director
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Adult Forum
At the adult forum this week we begin a timely
new series, "Can We Talk About Guns?"
using a conversation guide developed by The Christian Century. It consists of five brief (about two pages each) essays, with questions to spur discussion. This Sunday we'll look at the first two, "Guns and the Illusion of Security," and "The Road to Heller." Download the guide here:
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CLC Book Group
CLC Book Group's next selection:
Homegoing
by Yaa Gyasi tells the story of two half-sisters born in eighteenth century Ghana. One marries a white magistrate; the other is sold into slavery. The novel follows the families through subsequent generations into the present, tracing the experiences of those whose lives are shaped by historical forces beyond their control. The group will meet
Monday, April 9, 7:30 pm.
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Bible Study
Thursday, March 1, 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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There are three sign-up sheets on the kiosk in the narthex!
Sign up your team--up to six members--for Trivia Night on Saturday, March 10. You may win a prize, and you'll definitely have a great time, enjoy great company, and support a great cause, sending five CLC youths and two chaperones to the ELCA Youth Gathering, "This Changes Everything," in Houston!
Also: we'll be looking for some feet to wash at worship on Maundy Thursday. Bring them dirty!
Last, the Paschal Pot-Luck caps off the not-to-be-missed Great Vigil of Easter. It's helpful if folks sign up to indicate what they'll bring to this first celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord.
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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.
Can't walk? Support CLC's team! Last year the CLC walkers raised more than any other team. Let's do it again!
To register to be part of the Christ Lutheran Team called the CLC Walkers,
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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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On Sunday, March 4th, we celebrate the Third 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
March 4
, 2018, Third Sunday in Lent
This Sunday's Lenten readings-the ten commandments, Paul's discussion of the foolishness of the cross, and the story of Jesus cleansing the temple-provide an occasion to think about the relationship between Judaism and Christianity. For Christians, Christ is always in the center of the conversation. Our baptism calls us to assemble in Christ, who is our temple.
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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