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JUNE 2016
Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending
Preschool has started the ten weeks of summer camp. It is a very fun time for our kiddos in a more laid back setting. We have more exploration, story, art and outdoor time planned. The themes we have are ocean, animals, sports, art, outdoor things and the growing up of Jesus! Along with music time and water day we have a fun �lled summer adventure together.
We will resume regular school the last week of August.
We wish everyone a summer �lled with long lazy days and memories of a lifetime!
— Blessings! Deb and Blair
HAPPY SUMMER FROM THE
PRESCHOOL!
Interested in singing in a choir at CLC? Short on time?Then our Celebration Choir Summer Session is for you!
The Summer Session runs from July 7th through July 24th, and includes Thursday rehearsals from 7-8:30pm in the CLC sanctuary, and worship leading on Sundays for the 8am Service. We welcome all singers from high school age through adults, and you can be at any level of musical experience. We would love to have you join us!
Carillon Ringers Summer Session 2016Try Handbell Ringing!
Curious about playing handbells? Then plan to join Carillon Ringers for our Summer Ringing Session from July 6th through July 23rd! The Summer Session includes Wednesday rehearsals from 5:30-6:30pm in the CLC sanctuary, and playing in worship for the 5pm Service on Saturday, July 23rd. We welcome all ringers from high school age through adults, and you can be at any level of musical experience. We would love to have you join us!
Third Annual Douglas County SingersSummer Singing Splash!: “I Love Rock & Roll!”
CLC will once again host the Douglas County Singers for their Third Annual Summer Singing Splash! This year’s Splash is a musical called “I Love Rock & Roll!” and features the music of Elvis, The Beatles, Sonny & Cher, The Village People, Queen, and more! The Summer Singing Splash! will be held from July 11th-15th from 9am-Noon, with a performance at 6pm on Friday, July 15th. Douglas County Singers is a community choir for kids in grades 1-6, and is a recognized Colorado 501c3 Nonpro�t that was started by Linda Holcombe in 2013. Registration is now open online: www.douglascountysingers.com.
For more info, contact Linda Holcombe at: [email protected]
CELEBRATION CHOIR SUMMER SESSION 2016All Singers Welcome!
STAFF:Rev. Frank Philipp, Interim Pastor
[email protected]. DJ Dent, Associate Pastor
[email protected] Don Marxhausen, Visitation Pastor
[email protected] Zundel
Adult UniversityDianne Yoss
Outreach [email protected]
Debbie FreemanVolunteer [email protected]
Gary KnutsonDirector of Youth & Family
[email protected] Morgans
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Sallie BurnsFinancial [email protected] HolcombeDirector of Music
[email protected] Koltay
Administrative [email protected]
Carrie MalleryPrincipal Pianist
Larry ScalfariPianist
Barbara PiersonDirector Nursery Ministry
[email protected] & Predrag Vajzovic
CustodiansCHURCH COUNCIL:
Erika [email protected]
Jeff Bergstrom [email protected]
Lesley [email protected]
Sheri [email protected]
Pete Koury [email protected]
Beth [email protected]
John [email protected]
Karen [email protected] Schaeberle
[email protected] Sumner
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Pastor Frank’s MessageDear members of Christ Lutheran,
With all the excitement of this past week in the announcement of a candidate for the Lead Pastor position at CLC, let me lift up the following to keep us focused on the mission we have as Christ's church.
"If you want to build a ship, don't drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yean for the vast and endless sea." —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
For centuries the Church has compared itself to a ship. Congregations with Danish and Norwegian heritage went so far as to hang a model ship above the pews so that the symbol was always before the people. I have seen this several times in my ministry. The image of a ship captures the adventure of going somewhere, of working together on deck and facing powerful storms together.
These days most ships are powered by a petroleum or nuclear energy source, things we control. This is great for predictable sailing schedules but what is lost is the marvelous sense of being blown by the mysterious power of the wind, -of being caught up in something larger than ourselves. I don't think hanging a model of a container ship or an oil tanker would inspire us in the same way as a sailing ship!
The quote above really gets at what we need in the church, "to yearn for the vast and endless sea" -of God. We know in our bones that the church on earth is part of a timeless immense enterprise to unite people to God and to each other in love, but our thoughts can drift away from that. We can be distracted by things that seem important in the moment but miss the joy of being involved in God's immense enterprise.
When Jesus taught the Lord's Prayer he led his followers to God in wonder and to open themselves to God's way and God's purpose ("thy Kingdom", "thy will"). So we, too, are to �nd wonder in God and openness to God's ways and purpose. Then, we simply ask for help from God to give us what we need to join the mission ("our daily bread"). So, this simple and profound prayer beings us back to where we need to be - with God. As we "yearn for God" let us pray these petitions:
• May we at Christ Lutheran be swept up in God's vision and God's mission!
• May we see ourselves as wonderfully made and as a gift from God to the world.
• May we always worship in expectation that God is going to speak to us.
• May we be on the lookout for God showing up daily!
• May we love each other and care for those with needs.
• May we tell our stories of God and faith.
• May we sail together as shipmates in the sea of life.
Come join the voyage! Come Holy Spirit!
Rev. Frank Philipp, Interim Bridge Pastor
HaPyFaHe’SDa!
HaPyFaHe’SDa!
Many of you will have already read this article as it comes from my congregational email from earlier. This is intended to get the message out to those who unfortunately did not receive those communications.
Dear Saints of Christ Lutheran,
First, thank you for the outpouring of support in various media and with various concerns. I really do feel appreciated by you all, and thus I decided to respond to a few concerns that have arisen:
• My family and I are doing quite well. Of course not being the recommended candidate for the Lead Pastor was disappointing. On the other hand I am aware of the di�cult process that the Call Com-mittee was assigned.
• I acknowledge the hard work both the Call Com-mittee and Transition Team have done in wrestling with and studying our identity and leadership.
• As is the reality for ALL Lutheran clergy, the sense of call as a pastor is always under discernment. This is especially a reality for me moving forward.
• I am presently serving among you as the called Associate Pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, and that is not changing for the foreseeable future.
Secondly, I publicly thank the Call Committee for their consideration and professionalism in the midst of what is an uncommon situation in our tradition. They were excellent with the tasks placed in their hands and I speak highly about their e�orts.
God’s Peace,
Pastor DJ Dent
Pastor DJ’s Message
Just in time for Father's Day:e�ective June 4, Scrip is o�ering
a bonus rebate on all Bass Pro Shopsand Cabela's gift cards!
Orders placed by June 13 will be here in time for Father's Day! Also, check out our revised order forms.
There are a number of new retailers listed (Nordstrom!)so pick up a form in the narthex and place your orders.
Thanks for your support of the CLC Scrip program!
BONFILS BLOOD DRIVEJune 19 • 8:30-12:30
Scrip Summer Update
Happy BirthdayHolden Hill - June 1Ty Jensen - June 2Wyatt Fellows - June 3Kim Fisher - June 3Matthew Hubbard - June 3Emily Bollich Millyard - June 3Shane Wischer - June 3Taylor Dikeman - June 4Jenna Gereaux - June 4Larry Morken - June 4John Boettcher - June 5Julie Gray - June 5Roslyn Paine - June 5Don Burbank - June 6Bridger Hammill - June 6Andrew McGraw - June 6Julia Radtke - June 7Chad Saewert - June 7Bill Hughes - June 8Erik Kolseth - June 8Jacy Simpson - June 8Kelly Inmann - June 9Abigail Silkworth - June 9Jon Silverman - June 9Christine Swenson - June 9Alyson Curry - June 10Collin Gordon - June 10John Hansen - June 10Rachel Macko - June 10Bret Sumner - June 10
Toby Gordon - June 11Vernon Hanson - June 11Jorge Mena Casa - June 11Andrew Bergstrom - June 12Jacob Conner - June 12Maddy Etten - June 12Joan Morgan - June 12Jackson Prescott - June 12Karen Todd - June 12Michael Martinez - June 13Emily McDonald - June 13Marty McGraw - June 13Riley Nedved - June 13Vicki Schopfer - June 13Susan Bohren - June 14Mike Brady - June 14Jonathan Danyo - June 14Mark Edmunds - June 14Kaylee Gordon - June 14Ian Schopfer - June 14Norm Beulke - June 15Ella Edstrom - June 15Sara Kirk - June 15Sara Kroneberger - June 15Ryan Sullivan - June 15David Van Dewerker - June 15Brian Martin - June 16Kevin Pellett - June 16Connor Simpson - June 16Adelind Whitehurst - June 16
Jordy Oleson - June 17Jackie Schneider June 17Laura Adams - June 18Mark Ault - June 18Liam Etten - June 18Mathew Ingebritson - June 18Ryan Smith - June 18Chris Tronrud - June 18Truman Fennel - June 19Zoe Henningsen - June 19Jacque LaShier - June 19Andy O'Brien - June 19Kellen McGavern - June 20Andy Paine - June 20Andrew Parks - June 20Jill Radtke - June 20Grant Richard Shelly - June 20Herbert Bowman - June 21Stephanie Foster - June 21Jason Holder - June 21John Rand - June 21Britton Roth - June 21Fisher Roth - June 21Yvette Smith - June 21Nancy Bauer - June 22Mike Gregorek - June 22Cole Talus - June 22Garin Vorthmann - June 22Carter McDonald - June 23Ingrid Hirst - June 24
Judy Sagrillo - June 24Greg Viergutz - June 24Kathryn DeBoer - June 25Jay Dikeman - June 25Susan Dikeman - June 25Olivia Griner - June 26Amy Hill - June 26Jon Melcher - June 26Mitchell Raddatz - June 26Clint Koury - June 27Terry Palazzo - June 27Elliott Ramon - June 27Corey Sullivan - June 27Matthew Tjosvold - June 27Pat White - June 27Kristin Bergstrom - June 28Alex Brand - June 28Randall Colson - June 28Sharyl Morris - June 28Zach Staub - June 28Mary Behnke - June 29Kathy Boyer - June 29Benjamin Doernbrack - June 29Rachel Grosskrueger - June 29Jay Lineberry - June 29Brelyn Stevens - June 29Cindy Vernell - June 29Bob Buck - June 30Tyler Colson - June 30Maddie Romney - June 30
If you read annual reports from publicly held compa-nies or banks, you will frequently see the word “�du-ciary.” Fiduciary is used as an adjective to describe something which is held in trust. It is also used as a noun to describe the one who is a trustee who must account for that which is held in trust. For example, a bank president has a �duciary responsibility to stock-holders in the bank and to depositors who place their money in the bank. A company treasurer has a �ducia-ry responsibility to the owners of the company. A payroll clerk has a �duciary responsibility to pay people what they have earned. You may never have considered yourself a �duciary, and you may never have acted o�cially in a �duciary capacity, but in reality, you are a �duciary. All of us are. That applies both to Christians and to those who are not part of God’s family through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. We who are Christians will stand before the Judgment
JUNE STEWARDSHIP+ APPLYING BIBLE PRINCIPLES
Seat of Christ. There, we will not be judged for salva-tion, since the penalty and judgment for sin was settled once and for all on the cross of Calvary when the Lord Jesus paid the price for our sin. Instead, when we stand before Christ, we will give an account of how we have used what God has entrusted to us. Just as a bank president must account to stockholders and depositors on how their funds are used, we must account to Christ for how we have used what God has entrusted to us. Since everything we have rightfully belongs to Him, we will need to report on how we have managed His assets! As you consider how you have used what God has entrusted to your care and keeping during the past few months, what kind of job have you done? And more importantly, as a “�duciary” of what God has placed in your hands, will you stand before Him with joy, eager to report on your giving and management of His assets?
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
8a Worship9:30a Worship11a Worship/CC12:15p New Member's Class5p AA Meeting Early7p AA Meeting
6:30a Men's Breakfast Group7p Boy Scouts
11:30a Staff Mtg.5p Crossroads Band6:30p Praise Team7p Blaze-Sr. High7p Caregiver Mtg
6:30p Bridge Class 7p Cub Scout Leader Mtg.
SKY RANCHCONFIRMATION CAMP11:30a Staff Mtg.5p Crossroads Band6:30p Praise Team7p Blaze-Sr. High7p Council Mtg.7p Military Ministry Mtg.
SKY RANCHCONFIRMATION CAMP
SKY RANCHCONFIRMATION CAMP
SKY RANCHCONFIRMATION CAMP6:30p CLC Bridge Group
12p OWLS Luncheon
6:30p Bridge Class
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New Members Rec'dSKY RANCHCONFIRMATION CAMP8a Worship9:30a Worship11a Worship/CC7p AA Meeting
12 SKY RANCHCONFIRMATION CAMP6:30a Men's Breakfast Group9:30a Mission Quilters6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew7p Boy Scouts7p Personnel Mtg.
13
Mission Moments8a Worship8a Bonfils Blood Drive9:30a Worship11a Worship/CC7p AA Meeting
19 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group7p Boy Scouts7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg.
20 11:30a Staff Mtg.12:30p Visiting Nurse Assoc.5p Crossroads Band6:30p Praise Team7p Blaze-Sr. High7p Caregiver Mtg
7p Eagle Scout Courtof Honor
21 22 23 24 7a General Maintenance5p Worship/CC
25
8am Worship9:30am Worship11a Worship/CC12:15p Baptism Class7p AA Meeting
26 6:30a Men's BreakfastGroup9:30a Mission Quilters6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew7p Boy Scouts
27 11:30a Staff Mtg.7p Blaze-Sr. High
28 29 30
14 15 16 17 5p Worship/CC 18
6 7 8 9 10 11New Members Rec’d5p Worship/CC
3 41 2 9a Chicks w/Sticks1p Fjelldalen Lodge5p Worship/CC
JUNE
Tree Of Life Needs Special Attention This SummerPlease consider purchasing a leaf to honor your Father for
Father’s Day or perhaps honor a recent graduate. Better yet,purchase a leaf as a great way to say Thank You so to someone special.
For more information,please contact the Debbie or Dianne in the o�ce at 303-791-0803
Start your shopping to get great deals on muchneeded backpacks and school supplies for thefamilies of Harrington Elementary School.
Also needed are shoes of all sizes.Collection bins will be up in July.
Coming up from Outreach:HarringtonBack To School Drive
8997 S. BroadwayHighlands Ranch, CO 80129Change Service Requested
Outreach MinistriesHarrington Elementary School in Denver – various projectsOutreach UgandaUrban Peak Teen ShelterAlcoholics AnonymousBon�ls Blood DriveSky Ranch Lutheran CampLutheran Family Services projectsGrant Avenue Street ReachPueblo De Dios (in CA) ProjectsELCA World HungerMilitary MinistryChicks with SticksMission Quilters
MusicCLC Kids Rock!Youth Worship Weekend Band CelebrationCarillon RingersCrossroadsDouglas County SingersPraise TeamCarillon Ringers
Preschool
Followers of Jesus Christ
Youth & Family MinistriesBaptism ClassesFirst Bible ClassesFirst Communion ClassesSummer Vacation Bible SchoolCon�rmation Classes (7th & 8th graders)Sunday SchoolDynamite Youth Group (4th, 5th & 6th graders)BLAZE (Senior High School Youth Group)Mission TripsFamily Nights
Education and FellowshipAdult Education Classes (held during 9:30 service and Thursdays at 9:00am)Men’s Breakfast Group – bible study group meets every Monday morningWomen of Joy – a Christian book club that meets twice monthly for fellowship and serviceRejoice Circle – women’s bible study, meets twice monthly
Church Community MinistriesAltar GuildNew Mothers MinistryWorship TeamsFirst Impressions TeamUshers and GreetersBulletin “Folders”Readers Decorating TeamAssisting MinistersMowing & Snow RemovalKitchen TeamRecycling TeamMaintenance TeamSweet Bread MinistrySign TeamChefs for ChristSanctuary CareCard MinistryPrayer Tree
Fun and FellowshipOWLS – Senior group meets monthly for fellowshipShepherds Dinner GroupMen’s Book ClubWomen’s Book ClubAdvance! Men’s GroupWomen’s Bunko
There’s a place for you!