In the wee hours of this morning, the youth delegation from Christ Lutheran Church: Peter Miller, Fiona and Isaac Ripp, Liana Chan, and Otto Kirleis, chaperoned by Nate Pearson and Patricia Bianco, departed from Boston Logan to Houston, Texas for the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering, "This Changes Everything!"

We are so grateful for all of the CLC community who have supported the youth in this endeavor, planning and boosting fund-raisers, blessing them on their way this past Sunday, arising before dawn to take them to the airport, and, especially, sustaining your prayers for them and the 30,000 other youth and adults gathering for worship, community service, inspirational speakers, and Christian fellowship.

We expect that they will return changed by their experiences, and look to the ways we may likewise be changed, growing more fully into the body of Christ.

Where did the keys go? Andover Organ Company arrived several weeks ago to remove the key action for the CLC pipe organ for a thorough renovation this summer. 

Photo courtesy of Ruth Colson

 

In the meantime, we are doing just fine with piano and other instrumental support for hymns, liturgy, preludes and postludes!       

Tom Berryman, Music Director

CLC Book Group

Bible Study

 

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton is one of numerous faith leaders across Christian denominations as well as other religious groups who have spoken out from Scripture and the traditions of our faith against the family separation policy enacted in May, and the revised detention policy signed into place earlier this month. Our church offers many resources for putting faith into practice in the public sphere. A good starting place is the catalog of social statements adopted by our church, available through the department of Church in Society: https://www.elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Church-in-Society.

For resources directly related to detention of immigrants, click here: http://download.elca.org/ELCA%20Resource%20Repository/ELCA_Family_Separation.pdf?_ga=2.117217350.15767344.1530026410-1532022206.1528221872.

You may also sign up for regular advocacy alerts: http://support.elca.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=1621&_ga=2.187612008.15767344.1530026410-1532022206.1528221872

Bach Sunday is on the horizon: July 29. It's not too soon to invite friends, neighbors, and family who would enjoy worship featuring music from one of Lutheranism's finest composers.

Registration is now open for CLC's next Family Promise Host week, slated for July 15 - 22.  Since volunteer pools can dwindle in the summer we are especially eager to get all overnight and dinner host slots filled as soon as possible. All trained volunteers should register through CERVIS, which can be accessed at  familypromisemetrowest.org .   If you are unsure about using CERVIS, please see us, or Carol Virshbo, after service so we may assist you.   Thank You! 

Mary Avalos/Robin Hurst - CLC FPM Coordinators

On Sunday, July 1st, we celebrate the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost , 9:30 a.m.  worship, Pastor Rebecca Bourret preaching and presiding. 

READINGS FOR THIS WEEK

July 1 , 2018, Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

 

This coming Sunday we will hear about Jesus healing a bleeding woman and Jesus raising a dead girl to life. Many first-century people would have found aspects of these stories shocking. Come to worship and see what your reaction is.

First Reading                   Psalm            Second Reading            Gospel

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.