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Christ Lutheran Church and
School
7701 Candelaria Road NE
I N S I D E T H I S
I S S U E :
From the Pastor 1
From the Principal 3
From the Congregation
Chairman
3
From the Treasurer 4
Music Director Notes 5
Women’s News 6
Stephen Ministry 7
LWML Convention News 8
Scrip 9
November birthdays 10
Calendar 11
Worship schedule 12
Honor Circle & Quilters 13
Youth & Senior news 13
C HR IS T C HR ON IC LE
November 2016
CHRIST CHRONICLE
Christ Lutheran Church and School
7701 Candelaria Road NE
Dear Friends,
As Christians, there is a constant need
for the focus of our lives to be sharp-
ened. Just as a photographer looks
through the lens in order to bring his
camera into fine focus before he opens
the shutter, so our lives we need to be
looked at through the lens of God's Word
to be brought into a sharper focus. As a
woodworker constantly sharpens his
tools for more effective work, so also,
our Lord sharpens us constantly for the
work of His kingdom.
I would like you to reflect upon the fol-
lowing questions:
1. How focused and sharp am I in my
daily prayer?
2. Is it a focus in my life to regularly
read and study God's Word so I am
sharpened in my knowledge and un-
derstanding of who He is?
3. Is serving God a focus each day of
my life? Am I sharp enough to recog-
nize the opportunities?
4. Is giving financially, supporting the
work of God’s kingdom a focus in my
life? How has God sharpened me in
my stewardship of all His resources?
5. Is it a focus to cling to the cross in
the face of my sins of thought, word
and deed, looking to Christ and Him
alone for my comfort, strength, and
salvation? Am I sharp enough to car-
ry the cross daily, impacting those
around me with the love of Jesus?
If you answered "Yes" to each of these
questions, then your life is being brought
into focus and sharpened by the work of
the Holy Spirit and the Word! If you an-
swered "No" to any of these questions,
then the focus of your life is due for
some sharpening by the hand of God.
There is no easy way for this to happen.
Change is difficult for everyone. The only
way the focus can be sharpened is by
the power of the Holy Spirit turning the
lens of our heart and mind, and sharp-
ening us daily through the circumstanc-
es of life.
The Holy Spirit often works to move us
out of our worldly comforts, while the
devil works to keep us living in sinful
denial and away from the reality of who
we are as children of God. If we continue
to evade, ignore, and turn away from the
work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, the
image of God's Will, and His desires for
us, become even more cloudy and unfo-
cused, falling prey to the devil’s influ-
ences and guidance. The sharpness of
our faith becomes dull and even ineffec-
tive as we rely more and more upon our-
selves and less upon God.
I would like to make a few suggestions:
First, set aside a minimum of five
minutes each morning and start your
day with prayer. (As you become more
comfortable with prayer, increase this
time.)
Second, take five minutes during lunch
to read God's Word. (You can do it at
your desk, or in your car, or someplace
else with some privacy.)
Third, intentionally do at least one thing
each day to serve God and His kingdom
in a clear way. (If you need some ideas,
ask me!)
Fourth, begin to look at your giving pat-
tern and ask yourself if it is truly “God
focused.” (Continued on page 2)
Annual
Thanksgiving Meal
Wednesday, Nov. 16
5 - 6:30 p.m.
Christ Lutheran
Parish Hall
Everyone is welcome!
Come for great food and
fellowship!
CHRIST CHRONICLE Page 2
Christ Lutheran Church
Officers & Board Members
Chairman - Jerry Shroff
Vice Chairman - Bob Dragan
Secretary - Cheryl Frazine
Treasurer - Vacant
Board of Christian Education Bill Vering , chair
Kris Donahue
Laurel Drew
David Hommel
Marc Lucero
Ann McBrayer
Lee Swanger
Deon Haas – teacher representative
Board of Church Properties Phil Pelzman, chair
Paul Guyer
Jerry Kolke
Philippe LeGault
Matthew Martinez
Joel Naber
Board of Human Care Nancy Brul
Angie Bischoff
Yvonne Damerow
Allyn Irving
Connie Kallsen
Marcia Koschmann
Bea Martinez
Board of Lay Ministry Marty Rasmussen, chair
Kelley Burmeister
James Gruetzner
Matt Helge
Tim Klein
Jerry Shroff
Board of Missions Vic Dawley, chair
Vera Abresch
DuWayne Branscombe
Barbara Gunderlach
Ralph Hughes
Board of Parish Fellowship Kelly Gruetzner, chair
Sheri Call
Cheri Guyer
Julie Henderson
Karen Kolke
Danielle Lukow
Kevin Lukow
Kristie Naber
Shelby Vering
Board of Stewardship David Hommel, chair
Randy Bennett
Tom Hebblewhite
Dianne Hommel
Dave Oetting
Renae Ricard Postenrieder
Board of Youth Nicole Golich
Tim Klein
Noah Rasmussen
Doug Rickers
Fifth, take advantages of the life oppor-
tunities God presents to you everyday in
order for your faith and service to Him
to be sharpened and honed to a fine
edge.
As you begin to do these things, the Ho-
ly Spirit will likewise be working to
change the focus of your life and remind
you that He holds your heart in His
hands. Your faith skills will be sharp-
ened as you begin living actively for Him
daily.
Finally, cling to the cross of Christ – re-
member the words of the hymn: “My
hope is built on nothing less, than Je-
sus’ blood and righteousness.”
If your life remains “dull” and “out of
focus”, then Satan’s foothold grows
stronger as he pulls you away from a
grace-filled relationship with Jesus
Christ. You will begin to question the
authority of God’s Word for your life.
You will make excuses to avoid prayer
and the study of Scripture. You will
begin to judge the actions of the
Church and of fellow Christians with a
selfish heart and mind set rather than a
Christ-centered heart and mind set. You
will look for reasons “not to give” finan-
cially instead of understanding financial
giving as a response to God’s love for
you in Christ Jesus. You will cling to
your own heart and understanding ra-
ther than to the heart and mind of our
crucified Lord! This not only threatens
the health of your own faith, it also
causes “quarrels and divisions” in the
body that are not pleasing to God.
BEING IN SHARP FOCUS BEGINS IN
THE HEART!
In order to stand up against everything
Satan and this world throw at us on a
daily basis we need to cling to the sup-
port of a God who strengthens us
through His Word. The Psalmist writes:
“Blessed is the man who does not
walk in the counsel of the wicked
or stand in the way of sinners or sit
in the seat of mockers. But his de-
light is in the law of the LORD, and
on his law he meditates day and
night. He is like a tree planted by
streams of water, which yields its
fruit in season and whose leaf
does not wither. Whatever he does
prospers.” (Psalm 1:1-3)
Notice that the man who delights in the
law (Word) of the Lord and meditates
upon it day and night is described as a
strong, healthy, prosperous, tree. It is
the Word of God which connects us to
the strength of God Himself. As we
study, learn, ask questions, and take
the Word of God to heart, we are really
“Sinking Our Roots” into the living, life-
giving water of God Himself. God works
through His Word to touch our lives
with His healing hands and overwhelm-
ing love.
Neglect of the Word of God “cuts our
root system” off from the source of
strength and life and hope. We quite
literally die if we are “cut off” from the
Word of God. Though our worldly lives
seem to be headed in the right direc-
tion and things seem to be going fine,
our “root system” is rotting away. With-
out the strength of the Word of God we
become susceptible to the “diseases,
insect infestations, and storm damag-
es” that Satan uses to destroy.
GET INTO THE WORD OF GOD! Arrange
(or rearrange) the priorities in your life
in order to read, study, and learn God’s
Word each and every day. Put God’s
Word on your desk at work, by your bed
(Continued from page 1) Pastor’s article
(Continued on page 5)
CHRIST CHRONICLE
From the Principal
Mark von Soosten
As I write this, the faculty has just
returned from Grand Rapids, Michi-
gan, and the Lutheran Education Association’s
National Lutheran Teacher Convocation.
Ten of us made the trip
and had the opportuni-
ty to hear prominent
speakers talk about
everything from using
new technology in edu-
cation, to helping stu-
dents with academic or
other needs, to how to
incorporate theology
into a variety of subject areas. We also had the
opportunity to worship and fellowship with ap-
proximately 3,000 Lutheran educators from 48
states and 14 foreign countries. The funds to
pay for this came from many garage sales, fel-
lowship meals, and other fundraisers over the
past three years. We greatly appreciate the sup-
port provided by the congregation and its mem-
bers, along with school families, that made this
trip possible. Some of the funding also came
from Professional Development funding through
the Public Education Department and Title II. No
congregational funding was used for the trip.
The faculty will be sharing ideas and products
that they were able to see and learn on the trip
with each other.
We are also nearing the end of the first quarter
of the school year, which ends on October 21.
As the years go by each school year seems to go
faster and faster. (Couldn’t have anything to do
with aging, could it? I didn’t think so.)
Of course, with the start of November, one of
our focuses at school is the upcoming Parent-
(Continued on page 4)
Page 3
Neither Republicans nor Democrats…
We Are Children Of God
When Mom entered her Heavenly home nearly two
years ago I got to speak during her Memorial Ser-
vice. Mom went to a very large church and was so
loved, as she so loved others, thus it was a
“packed house” that day.
I spoke of her passion for Jesus and her servant
heart and her literal though broad interpretation of
“loving your neighbor” but also seized on the op-
portunity of teasing the congregation which was
probably equally filled with republicans and demo-
crats. I said, “you know you republicans Mom was
a democrat,” and the democrats roared in laugh-
ter.
“Now wait,” I continued, “not so fast you demo-
crats Mom was a republican,” and the republicans
had their turn to laugh. Then I was able to contin-
ue that Mom just loved everybody with the love of
Jesus.
This love has helped me immensely this election
cycle. As you read this we will be very close to
electing our next president or he/she/it will have
been elected. This has been a very difficult elec-
tion cycle. In my opinion, one shared by most of
the electorate, both major candidates are disas-
ters.
On top of this our entire congress seems to be in
disarray and many of our justices are being any-
thing but judicial. It is just plain ugly. I have al-
ways been fairly active politically and at times I
have become quite conflicted and distraught.
A funny thing happened to me though about six
weeks ago. I was given a sense of peace…a sense
of peace that can only be given by our amazing (Continued on page 8)
From the Congregation
President Jerry Shroff, Congregation Chairman
Page 4 Christ Chronic le
FROM the CHURCH TREASURER
As of September 30th we have received $71,353 in
offerings out of $545,879 planned for in the FY 16/17
Mission & Ministry Plan. We are 8 Sundays into our fiscal
year averaging $8,919 per week in offerings. Our planned
average was $10,498 per week. We were $1,579 per
week below our planned average.
Our approved planned expenses were $1,387,066. As of
September 30th we spent $271,984.
Our status 4 weeks into Mission Ministry 2016/2017
Approved Budget $1,387,066
Planned Offerings $545,879
Non Offerings Income 13,500
Special Offerings 23,000
Thrivent Choice 7,000
School Income 801,381
Total Planned Income $1,390,760
Planned Surplus (+) or Deficit (-) $3,694
Actual Income as of September 30th
Offerings $71,353
Non-offerings 2,040
Special Offerings 10,000
Thrivent Choice 1,476
School Income 163,783
YTD Income $248,652
YTD Expenses $271,984
YTD Net Loss -$23,332
(continued in the next column)
Planned & Actual Expenses as of September 30th
Fiscal Yr
Planned Actual Largest
Board Expenses Expenses Expense
Administration $5,250 $473 Credit Card fees
Church Council 14,188 2,074 District &
Synod Support
Christian Ed. 50,250 16,133 K-8 Curriculum
Church Property 240,350 49,998 Mortgage
Human Care 2,250 0 None
Lay Ministry 5,550 628 Sunday School
Missions 19,600 4,100 B. Helge Support
Fellowship 1,000 0 Kitchen Supplies
Public Relations 12,000 0 Online Marketing
Stewardship 450 0 Envelopes
Youth 5,300 531 CLY & JOY
Compensation 1,030,878 198,047 Salaries
Total $1,387,066 $271,984
Together with the Grace of God, we can meet
the challenge which He has placed before us to
further His Mission here at Christ Lutheran
Church and School.
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Teacher League Thanks-
giving Fellowship meal
on Wednesday, Novem-
ber 16. Because of the
extra-large crowd, we
will start serving earlier
than usual and begin at
5 p.m. There will be the usual fixings, including
turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy,
corn, cranberry sauce, rolls, and, of course, pie!
Make sure to put this important event on your
calendar now.
May God continue to bless our church and
school, as we reach out with the Gospel mes-
sage to the community.
In Christ,
Mark
(Continued from page 3) Principal’s article
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We celebrate All Saints’ Day on November 6. We give thanks for the children of God who have taught us and led us and are now in the presence of God. How blessed to know we will one day be reunited with our loved ones in heaven! We worship with them now and sing His praises! The choir anthem for this day is “Promised Land.” As the church year comes to an end, we meditate on the end times when Christ will come again “to judge the living and the dead.” We live with hope knowing God loves us! Salvation is ours through the gift of His Son! Our task is to spread this news to everyone! Jesus Christ is the One who lived and died and rose again, all for us! He reigns as King, even from the cross! The bell anthem on November 20, the Last Sunday of the Church Year, also called Christ the King Sunday, is “In Christ Alone.” Our Thanksgiving services are on Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve at 4 and 7 p.m. Take time to wor-ship and thank God for all our many blessings! The church year begins anew with the First Sunday of Advent on November 27. Looking ahead to De-cember, many different opportunities are presented to hear the message of salvation. We will have the children from our school, our Sunday School, and our choirs all sharing special music of the Christ-mas season. The adult choir will sing “The Heart of Christmas” on December 11 at both services. The Sunday School will do their program on December 18. Grades 4-8 of Christ Lutheran School will lead the Advent worship service on Wednesday, Decem-ber 7. Christ Lutheran School Choir and Band will present a Christmas concert on Tuesday, Decem-ber 13 at 7 p.m. You have the chance to sing and spread Christmas cheer on Sunday, December 11 by going Christmas caroling to our home bound members. It’s a fun and special time!!
With voices united our praises we offer And gladly our songs of thanksgiving we raise. With You, Lord, beside us, Your strong arm will guide us. To You, our great Redeemer, forever be praise!
LSB 785, st. 3
NOTES FROM YOUR
MUSIC DIRECTOR
By Beth Shroff at home. If you’re not sure how to study God’s Word
give me a call, or better yet, join a small group. Bring
your Bible and come to Bible Study! I would love to
see every one of you bring your Bibles and come to
church. Follow along and learn as we join together to
worship and celebrate what God has done and is
doing for us! Make it a priority --GET INTO THE WORD
OF GOD.
SET ASIDE TIME FOR PRAYER — Pray for me, pray for
our staff, pray for our leadership, pray for our con-
gregational family, pray for our missions and our
school, and pray that God would change the focus of
our hearts to reflect His will and the glory of His king-
dom!
Remember what Jesus said about our hearts: “Do
not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,
where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves
break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treas-
ures in heaven, where moths and rust do not de-
stroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.
FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS, THERE YOUR
HEART WILL BE ALSO.” (Matthew 6:19-21)
SUPPORT THE MINISTRY FINANCIALLY! Practice what
the Bible calls “First Fruits” giving. The Hebrews un-
derstood that when you gave God the first-fruits, you
indicated your willingness to give God everything.
This is so much more than merely a mathematical
system for computing “how much.” It is a spiritual
system for acknowledging God first. It is not just the
acceptance of a defined percentage; it is much more
the acceptance of a divine priority. It is placing God
above all else. It takes no faith to give God leftovers,
even if they equal 10 percent or more, for by then all
our other needs have already been met. It takes to-
tal faith to give God first-fruits, before anything else
is in hand, before any of our own needs have been
met. For then we are completely dependent upon
God to provide the rest.
As the season of Advent and Christ-
mas approaches, we have the oppor-
tunity to reflect of God’s work in our
lives and in our world through the gift
of our Savior. We also have the op-
portunity to reflect on the condition
of our relationship with Him. May he sharpen your
faith, and bring your life into a more perfect focus!
In the Service of Christ at Christ Lutheran,
Pastor Neal Groeling
(Continued from page 2) Pastor’s Article
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 SERVING FROM 11 AM – 12:30 PM
IN THE PARISH HALL
Chili ~ Chicken Noodle Soup
CRAFTS ~ BAKED GOODS
SPONSORED BY CHRIST LUTHERAN WOMEN’S GUILD
Proceeds to benefit: God Cares About You and Shepherd of the Valley (Navajo Mission)
Christ Lutheran Women’s Guild News
November will be an exciting month for all members of Women’s Guild (LWML)!
Our annual Soup & Pie will be held on Saturday, November 5, with serving from
11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.
We will be serving chili, chicken noodle soup, veggies, crackers, and homemade pies! Plus we will also
have crafts and baked goods for sale, and even the popular “cookies by the dozen”.
This is a major fundraiser for our LWML. This year the proceeds will benefit God Cares About You and
also Shepherd of the Valley Mission in Navajo.
Please plan to join us on Saturday, November 5! If we have any baked goods or pie left-
over, we will have them available for a donation on Sunday during the fellowship time.
New Beginnings Circle will meet on Friday, November 18 at 9:30 am and Vesper Circle
will meet on Tuesday, November 15 (a week earlier so we don’t meet during Thanksgiv-
ing week) at 7 pm. Both groups will continue the Bible study by Donna Pyle, “On Solid
Rock”.
Looking ahead to December, the Christmas Luncheon will be held at Pelican’s on Saturday, December
3, at 11:45 am. Watch the bulletin for information about sign up and the cost.
For more information about any of the Guild activities, please contact Carol Bickel (821-8051).
MITE BOX Support: Everyone (men, women, and children) can support missions
and LWML Mission Grants with offerings in an individual Mite Box or by placing
money into the large Mite Box in the narthex. Just dump your coins, bills, or
checks in to the Mite Box. While you are there, grab one of the small Mite Boxes
and keep it in your car or laundry room to gather loose change.
Thanks for your support!
CHRIST CHRONICLE Page 7
Christ Lutheran Stephen Ministry
Right now, Stephen Ministry is being organized at Christ Lutheran Church
and School. You’ve seen Stephen Ministry in the bulletin. Pastor Groeling
has mentioned it in his sermons. But, perhaps, you still have questions
about Stephen Ministry. Continue reading to find answers to frequently
asked question about Stephen Ministry.
What exactly is Stephen Ministry? Stephen Ministry is a ministry at Christ
Lutheran in which trained and supervised lay persons, called Stephen Min-
isters, provide one-to-one Christian care to individuals facing life challeng-
es or difficulties. Christ Lutheran is one of more than 10,000 Stephen Min-
istry congregations from more than 150 denominations. Stephen Minis-
tries St. Louis, the organization behind this international ministry, is headquartered in Missouri hand was
founded in 1975.
Who in involved?
1. Stephen Leaders are the lay persons who oversee and direct Stephen Ministry. They recruit, select,
train, organize, and supervise Stephen Ministers, identify people in need of care, and match them
with a Stephen Minister. There are six Stephen Leaders at Christ Lutheran.
2. Stephen Ministers are the caregivers. They engage in 50 hours of training in Christian caregiving, in-
cluding general topics such as listening, feelings, boundaries, assertiveness, and using Christian re-
sources in caregiving. In addition, their training will cover specialized topics such as ministering to
the divorced, hospitalized, bereaved, and aging.
3. Care Receivers are the recipients of Stephen Ministers’ care. They are people from our church or
community who are experiencing divorce, grief, loss of a job, hospitalization, terminal illness, or other
life challenges and difficulties. Stephen Ministers usually meet with the care receivers once a week
for about an hour for as long as the care receiver will benefit by the relationship. Care receivers don’t
have to be Christian. They need to be willing to have a Stephen Minister come alongside them during
a difficult time.
4. God is the care healer. “But Jesus looked at them and said, “With man this is impossible, but with
God all things are possible.” Matthew 19:26. True healing is a gift from God.
What do Stephen Ministers do? Stephen Ministers are caring Christian friends who listen, understand,
accept, and pray for their care receiver who are working through a crisis or a tough time.
Can I trust a Stephen Minister? Trust is essential to a caring relationship, and Stephen Ministers are
people you can trust. Confidentiality is one of the most important principles of Stephen Ministry, and
what a care receiver tells his or her Stephen Minister is kept in strictest confidence.
What is Pastor’s Role? Pastor Groeling is a Stephen Leader. He will always be on the front lines of care,
especially during times of crisis. But there are always many more needs for ongoing, one-to-one care
than pastor can effectively meet. God has called all of us, not just pastors, to minister to one another.
Stephen Ministry multiples ministry by turning pastors into equippers so they can enable lay people to
provide caring ministry as well.
Why the name Stephen? The name Stephen comes from St. Stephen who was the first lay person com-
missioned by the apostles to provide caring ministry to those in need as recorded in Acts 6.
(Continued on page 9)
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HAPPY ANNIVERSARY goes out to those who were married
in November.
Please remember them in your daily prayers
when they celebrate their special day.
Nov. 6 Kelley & Lishelle Burmeister
Nov. 10 Emery & Lois Postenrieder
The 2017 LWML Convention at the Albuquerque Con-
vention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is just
around the corner. The members of the LWML Mon-
tana, Rocky Mountain, Utah-
Idaho and Wyoming Districts
and the 2017 Convention Host
Committee are looking forward
to seeing all of you June 22-
25, 2017.
With the theme “Jesus Christ
above all” attendees will be
nourished with worship and
Bible study and uplifted by
speakers and guests. They will enjoy rekindling friend-
ships and making new acquaintances. Share the ex-
citement with others in your district, zone and society.
For up-to-date convention information, see the Luther-
an Woman’s Quarterly or visit the website at
www.lwml.org/2017-convention. More details can be
found on your district LWML website
www.lwmlrmd.org.
Download the Call for Workers and Convention Logo
Polo Shirt order forms and share them with others.
God. It was a peace that came knowing that even
though we are in this world we are not of this
world.
A sense of peace that came knowing that God can
work evil to good. He hardened the heart of the
Pharaoh in order to demonstrate His power, and in
order that His name might be proclaimed through-
out the entire Earth.
In the same vein if this political chaos is as disas-
trous as some forecast it may be an avenue to
bring people to their knees, to repentance and to
actually allow us to share God’s Kingdom as peo-
ple realize their failures and sin and open their
hearts to God’s love and redemption.
Now please do not misinterpret and believe that I
am a messenger of doom and gloom. I pray for our
country and I pray for our leaders but my prayer is
above all that God’s will be done. If that means
we are to face “insurmountable struggles” to fall to
our knees to open up to God’s love and for-
giveness then Praise God in all of this. I know I
have grown personally the most in my darkest of
times.
Remember we are in this world but not of this
world. God has a much bigger plan than this blip
of time. He wants us to love Him with our whole
hearts, to love our neighbors and to share His
kingdom through teaching and baptism through-
out the world.
So my prayer to you my brothers and sisters is that
you stay concerned and committed and exercise
your rights to vote and campaign for God-pleasing
outcomes and protection of rights. However in do-
ing so to remember that God is not short-sighted
but loves us so much He sent His Son, our Lord
and Savior down for us so that we might have eter-
nal life.
It is our job to share that love with those around us
so they too can be a part of the Kingdom of God.
God’s Peace That Surpasses All Human
Understanding,
Jerry
(Continued from page 3) President’s article
Sunday, November 6
CHRIST CHRONICLE Page 9
Scrip (Gift Cards) at Christ
Lutheran Church & School Karen Kolke, Coordinator
We sold $21,296.23 worth of gift cards during the month of September.
Total Rebate earned was $994.77 worth of “free” money that went to these funds:
Capital Improvement Fund earned $139.94 with 18 families participating
School Scholarship Fund earned $21.58 with 5 families participating
School Tuition distributed $149.76 with 20 families participating
Extended Care distributed $26.38 with 4 families participating
Playground Fund distributed $34.39 with 5 families participating
East Albuquerque Mission (GCAY) distributed $.50 with 1 family participating
Youth Accounts distributed $82.48 with 3 families participating
The Technology Fund received $487.74 with 63 fam-
ilies participating. (Remember that ½ of the rebates
automatically go to our Technology Fund, but several
families have 100% of their rebates going to this
fund.)
This is FREE money and we have 63 families sup-
porting this program. We are up three people this
month! Thank YOU for that support!!!
We have over 300 members at church and 150 fami-
lies at the school, just think if everyone got on board
to earn money for our different funds! Or if even one-
half (or 225 people) started earning 'FREE' money to
support the Building Fund or the Playground Fund.
If you are buying gas, groceries, clothes, and eating
out, just buy a gift card and use it instead of cash,
credit, or debit cards.
If you have questions on how the program works or
how to make purchases on line, see Karen Kolke
or call her at 206-0906.
How can I learn more about Stephen Ministry? On November 5, a three-hour
seminar will be held in Christ Lutheran parish hall from 9-12 AM. This semi-
nar will cover topics that Stephen Ministers are taught and teach a skill or
two that are used in Stephen Ministry care giving and that are beneficial to
everyday life. Mark November 5, 2016, 9-12 AM on your calendar and at-
tend. Also, look for a Stephen Ministry table in the Narthex after Sunday
church services and announcements on the screens/walls before church in
the weeks to come.
How do I become a Stephen Minister? Talk to one of our Stephen Leaders:
Sue Dragan 505-615-4862
Cheryl Frazine: 575-430-7166
Leslie Helge: 505-280-4283
Jerry Shroff 505-463-2447
David Yocky 505-280-0455
Training for our first group of Stephen Ministers will begin early next year and will continue on a once-a
-year schedule or as needed.
Prayerfully consider being a part of this exciting, loving, fulfilling ministry.
(Continued from page 7) Stephen Minstry
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November Celebrations (Please let the church office know if we missed
your special date - 884-3876, ext. 120.)
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recent broadcasts, anytime, day or night!
November 6, 2016 – Revelation 7:9-17
“Red = White?”
by Rev. William Mueller, Suburban Bethlehem Lutheran
Church ~ Fort Wayne, IN
God says some surprising things in His Word. We have a
prime example in Revelation 7 where we discover that red =
white. How does God encourage us – and change our out-
look – by this weird color transformation?
November 13, 2016 – Luke 21
“Raise Your Heads”
by Rev. Paul E. Shoemaker, Emanuel Lutheran Church ~ New
Haven, IN
The world seems to be in chaos. As we listen to the news we
hear of natural and manmade disasters. Horrific things are
happening. Jesus tells us, “Now when these things begin to
tacke place…raise up your heads.” Why should we be raising
our heads in hope?
November 20, 2016 – Luke 23:43
“Losers Look Like….”
by Rev. James L. Elsner, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church ~
Stroh, IN
You know what a loser looks like: you see them all the time in
sports? Do you feel like a loser some days? Was Jesus a los-
er? His promise and our hope of eternity reveal something
different.
November 27, 2016 – Romans 13:11
“Disturb Us, O Lord!”
by Rev. Dr. Thomas R. Ahlersmeyer, Holy Cross Lutheran
Church ~ Fort Wayne, IN
How many times do we hang the “Do Not Disturb” sign on our
lives? God, just let me live easily and comfortably. Life dis-
turbances can be a gift from God, a jolting or even life-altering
“wake up call” that Jesus is coming soon! Am I ready?
“Happy Birthday” to the following members of
our congregation who were born in November:
Nov. 1 Trista Clevenger
Kelsey Mitchell
Nov. 3 Karen Kolke
Emily Schroer
Nov. 6 Richard Lamphere
Andrew Malizia
Nov. 8 Deon Haas
Faye Hansen
Stephanie Nixon Lopez
Nov. 10 Eric van Dyck
Nov. 13 Sabrina Gomez
Nov. 14 Tim Klein
Brianna Mintle
Nov. 17 Steven Malizia
Nov. 19 Jeff Kluck
Angelina Madrid
Cody Nemitz
Nov. 22 Renae Ricard Postenrieder
Nov. 23 Barbara Bennett
Daniel Handrock
Nov. 24 Ezra Sainz
Nov. 25 Tim Golich
Nov. 26 Jay Rickers
Nov. 27 Ellen Larsen
Nov. 28 Angie Bischoff
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Christ Lutheran Youth (High School Youth): &
Jesus and You with nOthing in-between
(Middle School Youth ):
The youth had a small break from events after coming
back from National Youth Gathering they went to in
late July. They had a great time.
In September and October they welcomed the newest
crop of youngsters coming up to join the middle school
group. They also were able to go two events at the bal-
loon fiesta.
In November they will be spending more time with the
younger kids and making care packages for the college
kids. They also will start taking luminaria orders start-
ing Nov. 13th.
The youth also have many thing to keep them busy
away from church and would love your support. Robin
will be starting practice for the swim and dive team,
Olivia will be starting practice for volleyball. Ben has a
concert at Pope Joy Hall on Nov. 13th. Morgan will have
event selection for Decca. Gabriel, one of our newest
members will be starting basketball.
Youth that will be celebrating birthdays in November:
Jay Rickers
EVENTS: Nov. 18th—Middle School event
Nov. 26th—Decorate for Christmas in
the sanctuary at church
Dec. 2—Middle School Christmas Party
Thanks for all your support, CLY and JoY
YOUTH NEWS
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Quilting News
The Quilters will only meet
once in November, on Tues-
day November 8. We will help Human Care pack
Thanksgiving baskets on November 22. Watch
for details in the bulletin about how to help with
contributions.
We are very thankful for all the hands that have
helped with all the lap robes we have completed
this fall. We still have blankets to serge to donate
to God Cares About You, so please contact us if
you can help.
We take off the month of December for our own
projects, but we will meet again in January and
continue through April of 2017! Watch the bulle-
tin for the exact date we will meet in January.
We welcome everyone to join us and see how
much fun we have using our talents to serve God
and others. If you have questions or can help
with serging the blankets, please contact Lois
Postenrieder (299-8388) or Carol Bickel (821-
8051).
The Senior Fellowship outing this month will be
on Friday, November 11th. We will tour the KOB
studios. KOB (channel 4) is an affiliate of
NBC. This is a very popular tour. We will take
the tour in the morning and then have lunch
together.
Call Eunice Hoeft at 889-9705 or Lee Swanger
at 244-6752 with any questions.
Honor Circle We will have our meeting
this month on Thursday,
Nov. 17th.
Meet at Weck's on Osuna at
11:45. This will be our last meeting of the year
because we are included in the Guild Christmas
party at Pelican's on Sat. Dec. 3rd. (So now you
have two dates to write on your calendar.)
Ask Eunice Hoeft at late service or Marcia Kosch-
mann at early service if you have questions or
need a ride. Eunice: 889-9705 or Marcia: 271-
1287
Don't forget to buy Scrip Gift cards for Weck's!
HONOR
CIRCLE
Christ Lutheran Church
7701 Candelaria Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87110
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