August 25, 2017

This Week at Christ Lutheran

Saturday, August 26 10:00 am Cleansing Stream Sunday, August 27 8:30 am Worship service (HCC) 10:15 am First Communion class 10:15 am SS/Education Hour Monday, August 28 12 noon Bible study & lunch Tuesday, August 29 6:41 am Men Praying for Revival (HCC) 6:00 pm House of Prayer (HCC) 7:00 pm Bible study (HCC) Thursday, August 31 7:30 pm Worship at Open Door Mission in Omaha Sunday, September 3 8:30 am Sunday worship (HCC) 10:15 am SS/Education Hour

Pastor Mark

Degner

Sunday’s Focus

Racism - it’s an insidious evil.

Think it doesn’t apply to you

living in eastern Nebraska or

western Iowa? Take another

look. What can Christians do to

address this sin within our

hearts and our culture? Why

does it matter? Did you know

that God is colorblind? Are we

able to be the same?

Readings for Sunday, 8.27.17

Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20

8.27.17 Worship Greeter: Jeannine Jones

Reader: Curt Hougen Ushers: Paul Picton

8.27.17 Hostesses

Kareen Clifton

8.27.17 Ministry Center Prayer

Shelly Hall

Sunday

Worship

August 27

8:30 am

Bibles Available

If one of our guests needs a Bi-

ble, copies are available at our

table in the foyer of the church.

The Word has power! Share it

with a guest to our church or a

friend.

TeamMates Needed! We need your support! Team-Mates, a Dr. Tom and Nancy Os-borne program, need mentors to apply for the Fall 2017 Blair Community School year. Your one-to-one mentoring can make a positive difference in the life of a student. For more information and to apply online, go to www.teammates.org or contact blairteammates@blairtm.org.

Do You Need Personal Prayer?

If you would like someone to pray

with you privately and confiden-

tially, you may approach the front of

the sanctuary after our worship.

First Communion

“This is the Feast,” a 4-Sunday

study of the Lord’s Supper will

begin on Sunday, August 27, at

10:15 a.m. This class is for chil-

dren whose parents believe they

are ready to receive this sacra-

ment. A parent or grandparent

is expected to attend with their

child. The class may not meet on

Labor Day weekend. Contact

Pastor Mark if you are inter-

ested or need more information.

Father, bless each one

present at worship on

August 20 = 74

Pocket Crosses!

Share Jesus and

His saving love

through our

cross ministry.

Monday Noon Bible Study

Noon Bible study at HCC on Aug.

28. Join us for a light lunch and

Bible study from 12:00 to 1:15

pm.

Men’s Prayer - Tuesday @ 6:41

Our Men Praying for Revival

prayer group meets at Hillside

Christian Church each Tuesday

from 6:41-7:00 a.m. The Lord is

setting the stage for revival in

our city and region. He calls us to

pray. All the men of the church

are encouraged to attend. Bring

a friend.

Bright Idea?

Do you have a bright idea for

our ministry center? Now is the

time to share it! Dr. Keith will

receive your thoughts and

ideas. Please send him an email:

kchris935@gmail.com

Ministry Center

Christ Lutheran Church has been

invited to become the spiritual

heartbeat of the faith-based Frank

and Jane Krejci Learning and Life

Community. We unanimously af-

firmed conducting discovery for

occupying the Dana Library! May

we walk into our future in com-

plete unity.

Joseph’s Coat Volunteers

If you are willing to volunteer at

Joseph’s Coat and the Washington

County Food Pantry, please con-

tact Honour at 402.307.0431

or honourdugan@hotmail.com.

Thanks to those who have been

volunteering regularly!

Annual Gathering Early Bird

Registration

Friday, September 1st is the early

bird (discounted) registration

deadline for the annual gathering

of Lutheran Congregations in Mis-

sion for Christ (LCMC). This year’s

gathering will be in Minneapolis,

MN. If you plan to attend, register

by Friday to save money!

House of Prayer on Tuesday

“Prayer does not change God, but

it changes him who prays.” -

Kierkegaard. Are you ready to be

changed? Pray. 6:00 p.m., Tues-

day, at Hillside. Be there.

Cleansing Stream

A new Cleansing Stream Seminar

began on August 19th, 10:00 a.m.,

at Hillside Christian Church. This

DVD-based teaching of the Word

is a great way to grow in disciple-

ship. Call Tim Fischer at 402-699-

5286 for more information.

Jesus Follower Quotes

“Followership is an identity. Fol-

lowership is a relational posture of

love and trust. Being a follower is

less about showing how much you

know than showing humble grati-

tude for how much there is to be

known.” - Leonard Sweet

“Christ does not ask of His follow-

ers great success or great fame or

great distinction. Christ expects of

His followers what He expected of

Himself: simply ‘to do the will of

Him Who sent Me.’” - Leonard

Sweet

Women’s Retreat

The Women of the Word (Heartland

District) will hold their annual re-

treat, Saturday, September 30, at

First St. Paul’s Lutheran Church,

Hastings, NE. The theme is “It’s All

About Relationships!” You are in-

vited. Contact Joyce Boslau

(jboslau@hotmail.com) to register

or for more information.

Tuesday Night Study

Please join us on Tuesday night

as we continue our study of

spiritual gifts. 7:00 p.m. at HCC.

Open Door Mission - 8.31.17

Join us for worship at the Open

Door Mission in Omaha, Thurs-

day, August 31, 7:30 p.m. This is

a great way to share the love of

Christ with others. If you are

able to serve dinner to the resi-

dents and guests of the ODM

that night, plan to arrive at 4:30

p.m.

Prayer Requests

For the end of racism.

For perfect unity in our church

regarding our future ministry

center.

For our people to be generous in

the establishing of our ministry

center.

For Nick Boots (Pam Camden’s

father), Gloria Degner, Brad Pat-

terson, Jessica Degner, Aida, Mike

Davis, Mary Camden, Lindsey

Rand, Dave Zimmerman, Krystal

Craig, Tom Miller, Woody

Woodring, Kelsey, Kate

Christiansen, Eldon & LaDonna

Bucy, John, Ashley, Joseph, Kelly

Sue, Lucy, Connor, and all who

need healing.

For strength to do spiritual war-

fare with the armor of God.

For Joseph’s Coat and the Wash-

ington County Food Pantry.

For the Good Shepherd Lutheran

Community in Blair.

For Pastor Amy Krejcarek.

For Holli and Dwight.

For Payge and her two sons.

For Chris and Courtnie and their

children.

For marriages and families in

crisis.

For single parents and their chil-

dren.

For children and youth to be pro-

tected from suicidal ideation,

bullying and abuse.

For those with addictions and

eating disorders.

Missional Identity

Missional is not an activity. It’s an

identity! You are God’s woman,

man, or child. As Christians, we

are not people who “do ministry.”

We are ministers. We are not

people who “do mission.” We are

missionaries. Look for opportu-

nities to be witnesses for Christ.

Be Jesus to the world. Go!

Answered Prayers

Thank the Lord for the following:

For Mary Camden being dis-

charged to go home.

For God’s favor on Christ Lutheran

Church to be the spiritual core of

the Krejci Learning and Life Com-

munity! We have been offered oc-

cupancy on two floors of the Li-

brary.

Missional Idea

Buy someone lunch. If you are

dining out, driving through, or

carrying out, bless someone by

purchasing their lunch. In the res-

taurant, give a cross to the wait-

ress and to someone eating alone.

At the drive-through window,

leave cash and crosses for the

people in the car behind you. If

you are carrying out, pick up

some food for your neighbor.

Give them pocket crosses and

food. Love others in tangible

ways with the love of Jesus.

CHRIST LUTHERAN

Benevolence DOLLARS

JULY 2017 $2,303.60 + $150

Cru–Jake Loftis (monthly) . . $ 150 .00 Operation Kid to Kid (water in Peru -added to VBS collection $96.40) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 203.60 Capital Ministries . . . . . . . . . $ 300.00 Global Health Ministries (Pat Bentsen) . .

.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 500.00 Iris Global (Mama Heidi) . . . . $ 400.00 Teen Challenge of the Midlands . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 500.00

Stephen's Center . . . . . . . . . . $ 400.00

TOTAL $ 2,453.60

‘Living with Intention’

Women are invited to a 7-week

group counseling experience,

9.12.17 to 10.24.17, from 10am-

11:30am, at King of Kings in

Omaha. The cost is $280. Finan-

cial aid is available for those who

qualify. The focus will include

strategies for stress manage-

ment, building relationships with

other women, and discovering

more about your God-given pur-

pose. Group leaders are licensed

counselors. Email Brenda at

brendan@kingofkingsomaha.org.

Recycling Center - September

9th

Join us at the recycling center on

Saturday, September 9, from

8:00-noon. Serve with gladness!

Sharing is Caring!

“Share” our church’s posts and

invitations from the CLC Face-

book page www.facebook.com/

CLCBlair/. Simply click on the

“Share” arrow for each post and

send an invitation to all your FB

friends. “Like” our church’s page.

Church Meeting & Potluck

Plan now to join us for a potluck

dinner and congregational

meeting on Sunday, September

10, at 11:30 a.m., at HCC.

Audio/Visual Assistants

Needed

David Picton works hard to

keep our audio visual services

up-to-date as CLC reaches the

technology world we live in.

More help is needed for the

tasks involved on Sunday

mornings. Please speak with

David on how you can help.

August Birthdays

Aug. 1 Judi Pedersen

Aug. 4 Jackie Dodd

Aug. 4 David Barr

Aug. 10 Ruth Bilau

Aug. 11 Tim Fischer

Aug. 13 Tristan Auciello

Aug. 13 Jessica Barr

Aug. 14 Barb Miller

Aug. 24 Michelle Anunson

Aug. 25 Mysti Barr

Aug. 27 Dianne Havekost

Aug. 29 Emma Anunson

Aug. 29 Dani Leigh Dodd

If you know of anyone omitted or incorrect in this list, please

email Jody at ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org

to update the church records.

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

Aug. 4 Bob & Candi Ehmen Aug. 11 Mike & Amanda Davis Aug. 13 Curt & Vicki Barr Aug. 17 Keith & Rosalee Christiansen Aug. 20 Mike & Cari Kraft Aug. 22 Richard & Mary Lu Petersen If you know of anyone omitted or

incorrect in this list, please email Jody at

ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org to update the church records.