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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SeptemberFest got off to a splendid start with the Bell Choir calling us to worship, and a terrific
7-piece band leading us in Appalachian-style worship. Our thanks to all of the musicians!
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Tomorrow at 10:30 we give thanks to God for the life of
Martha Anne Hartman, and entrust her to our Creator. A luncheon will follow the service in the parish hall.
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Music Notes
Tom Berryman, Music Director
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During the Fall season we will be regularly using the hymn
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All glory be to God on high
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ELW 410 as the Canticle of Praise. The original,
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Allein Gott in der H
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h sie Ehr
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is one of the earliest hymns of the Reformation era dating from 1523. Like many of the early Lutheran tunes,
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Allein Gott
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was adapted from gregorian chant for use as a German language
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Gloria
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in the Lutheran service. Nikolaus Decius (1485-1541) wrote both the text and the tune for
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Allein Gott.
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Many organ preludes were written on this tune, because it was so frequently used. For this coming Sunday, the Prelude is a setting by American composer Paul Manz (1919-2009).
Music for Sunday,
Tom Berryman, Music Director
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Hand Bells at Christ Lutheran!
Calling all musicians interested in ringing bells who can't make a full commitment to this ensemble.
Would you be interested in be a "back-up" ringer?
Offer your skills in one or all of the following ways:
1) Stand in for a ringer who can't make a Thursday night rehearsal 6:45-7:45. 2) Offering to join the group for a short commitment if a "regular" ringer is unable to attend a Sunday Music offering. 3) If you feel confident enough to jump in with one rehearsal, standing in for a "regular" ringer who is sick the day of a musical offering during worship. |
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Youth News
Nate Pearson, Youth Director
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Hello Church! I want to thank all of you for the donations for the Natick Service Council. It is a blessing to be able to feed hungry people in our community and ourselves as well. I am moved by all of your support for this growing ministry!
Remember: last Sunday of the month at 5:30 is our monthly youth gathering. We will hear from Fiona Ripp about her work with Family Promise, plus enjoy pizza and games! Youth and families in middle school and older are welcome. Peace. |
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Adult Forum
We continue our look at "Declaration on the Way," a document that summarizes the major agreements reached in 50 years of Lutheran-Roman Catholic dialogue. You can download the document
HERE.
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CLC at the Movies returns from its summer hiatus this Sunday at 4:00. This week, we'll be watching Selma, "a chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965. (imdb.com)Discussion and-in acknowledgement, perhaps, of the long journey to racial justice-a slow cooker-themed potluck follow.
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Bible Study
Led by Pastor Richard Hurst, the Bible study group meets each
Thursday
at the church. We invite you to join with us as we gather for coffee and refreshments at
9:45 a.m.
in the Memorial Room so that the hour discussion/study can begin promptly at
10:00 a.m.
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Photo sessions for a pictorial directory begin this
Sat., Sept. 23
. Sign up for an appointment before church in the narthex or after church in the parish hall.
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Giving opportunities: Our congregation will dedicate a
beech tree on October 29 to celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation Members are invited to contribute to the cost of the tree, surrounding plantings, and granite marker (total about $2100, about half of which has already been contributed)
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Donations to Lutheran Disaster Response for
hurricane relief are welcome! You may donate through CLC, directly to LDR, or, if you're a member, through Thrivent, in which case they'll match your gift up to $3 million.
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Attendees of the recent dinner for friends from the Lutheran Church in Honduras learned of a drive to raise money for young people to attend university, both opening doors to a more promising future, and escaping the extreme violence that pervades the country. For only $1200, we can provide a student the resources to go to the university for one year. We hope to raise $6000 by September 30 for five such scholarships. We have a $3000 matching grant, dollar for dollar. Make checks payable to "New England Synod" and mail them to Pastor David Rinas, 12 Shirley St., Pepperell, MA 01463.
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On Sunday, October 1, Ross Petot and company will lead us in a jazz eucharist! Mark your calendars and invite your friends, families, co-workers, and neighbors.
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On Sunday, September 24th, we celebrate the
Sixteent
h Sunday after Pentecost
. 9:00 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Forum, 10:00 a.m. Worship, Pastor Bourret preaching and presiding.
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READINGS FOR THIS WEEK
September 24, 2017, Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
The parable we hear this coming Sunday might strike church-goers as troubling: what, shouldn't we get paid more if we work longer hours?! The last shall be first? Come to worship, to meditate on the good news found in this story and to receive the meal of God's mercy.
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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