AUGUST 2014

Christ Lutheran Church • Highlands Ranch, CO • Gathering † Gifting † Sending

Harrington Elementary Back-to-School

CollectionWe are starting to collect backpacks, school supplies and tennis shoes for Harrington Elementary School. Harrington is a very low income school in Denver that our congregation has adopted. Please bring in backpacks, tennis shoes (all sizes for elementary kids) and any type of school supplies and drop them in the bin located in the Narthex/Lobby marked Harrington Backpacks. These back packs �lled with school supplies may be the only supplies the children get all year. The Physical Education teacher says that many kids come to the gym wearing �ip �ops or shoes that are too small for them. Last year we took 250 backpacks and 70 pairs of tennis shoes to the school and made many children very happy. We will be delivering everything to Harrington on August 18th.

Scrip ForBack-to-School Supplies

Summer is in full swing! However, school will be starting before you know it. Please consider CLC Scrip Gift Cards for your back-to-school needs. And, you could use Scrip Gift Cards to purchase school supplies and tennis shoes for Harrington Elementary - you would be helping CLC while also helping the very important Harrington Elementary ministry. Take a look at the Scrip order forms and complete vendor lists located in the Narthex.

Thanks for supporting the CLC Scrip Gift Card program!

Please mark your calendars for the annual Oktoberfest celebration! The festivities include dancing, theme baskets, drinking German beer and wine in our Beer Garden and eating brats, pork tenderloin, potato salad, bean and all the �xings. Please invite all of your friends to this great evening! There will be more information to follow!

THEME BASKETSFOR OKTOBERFEST

Oktoberfest will be Saturday, October 5th at 6:00pm. The Theme Baskets were such a hit, that we are starting early so that there will not be such a mad rush at the end to decorate. Some of the baskets last year and/or possibilities include: children’s books, chocolate, High Tea at the Brown Palace, a football party, wine, going to college, books, movies, sports, car supplies, tea pot and various teas, stu�ed animals, kids makeup, spa day, winter warmth, dinner and a movie, and many, many more. You can donate all of the �xings or just a portion of a basket. We have had baskets donated by groups, such as the Choir, Women’s Book Club, MOPS, Rejoice Circle, Agape Circle, Crossroads Band, CLC Council , con�rmation groups, as well as families and individuals just to mention a few. If you are interested in donating a basket, please sign the response sheets at Church and bring in everything needed for the baskets, as soon as possible. You can bring your materials into the church o�ce.

DECORATING THEME BASKETSIf you are creative and have time to decorate Theme Baskets for Oktoberfest this year, we are in great need of your help. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact our Theme Basket Coordinator, Jill Stuab at jstaub4@gmail.com, or sign the response sheet.

Saturday • October 5th • 6:00pm

Pastor Tom’s MessageSTAFF:Rev. Tom Shelly, Sr. Pastor

pstrfstr@clchr.orgRev. DJ Dent, Associate Pastor

pastordent@clchr.orgDebby Kinsella

Director Outreach/Equippingdkinsella@clchr.org

Gary KnutsonDirector of Youth & Family

gknutson@clchr.orgDeb Morgans

Director of Preschooldmorgans@clchr.org

Mary BehnkeAdministrative Manager

mbehnke@clchr.orgSallie Burns

Financial Secretarysburns@clchr.orgLinda HolcombeDirector of Music

lindaholcombe64@gmail.comNicholas Koltay

Administrative Assistantnkoltay@clchr.org

Carrie MalleryPrincipal Pianist

Larry ScalfariPianist

Barbara PiersonDirector Nursery Ministry

Barbara.Pierson@comcast.netMeliha & Predrag Vajzovic

Custodians

CHURCH COUNCIL:Ken Kronebergerkenk@jcmh.orgLee Bergstrom

lee_berg@yahoo.comNancy Bauer

nancybauer@q.comRick Boyer

safetyguy74@yahoo.comJulie Waggoner

waggoners5@gmail.comNorm Beulke

nbeulke@gmail.comAdrian Hafner

backyardkids@hotmail.comBret Sumner

bretsumner@hotmail.comJohn Ringkob

jer@dascoinc.comJohn Riley

johnriley05@comcast.net

All articles, photos and notices for the next issueof CrossWord are due by the 15th of the month.

Send to mbehnke@clchr.org. Editor reserves theright to edit for content and space.

Still Moving Forward!3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, 5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—1 Corinthians 1:3-5

Last month you may remember I wrote a very short article titled “Change, Again!” And spoke of our sta� changes in Debbie Kinsella’s departure. Although I knew it at the time, the time was not right for me to share the change that was going on with me. That had to come later at a more proper time. Now I think most everyone knows but may still have a question about it as to what it means. As the dust settles from these changes around us, what it means is that CLC will continue to move forward in faithfulness with ministry. There will be sta� changes and membership changes in the future as there have been in the past. (For now I can function normally.) But what remains constant is God’s presence in grace. That grace abounds in you and the congregation; I have seen it in the many years past, the past few weeks and presently! It has been as Saint Paul puts it, “Enriched in Him, you have been enriched in speech and knowledge of every kind –“

Still moving forward, so far, so good! The process continues to �ll our sta� position and maintain our ministries. Still moving forward so far, so good! Our summer �nances while still struggling have seen stability and some improvements which need to keep up for the �nal month of summer.

The scripture I started out with seems so �tting to our situation and my feelings about you! I didn’t think much about any of St. Paul’s greetings at the beginning of his letters but this one seems to resonate with me more than ever, “I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus!”

Ahh, by Grace we are “Still Moving Forward!”

See YOU in Worship + Many Blessings + Pastor Tom +

GIVING UPDATEJust as you rely upon receiving income on a regular basis, CLC relies on your regular contributions. We greatly appreciate the e�orts of congregation members to make consistent donations throughout the year - especially during popular summer travel periods. To assist you, Simply Giving provides a convenient electronic giving option for setting up regular contributions. Online Giving is also available through our website, www.clchr.org. Please contact Sallie Burns, Financial Secretary, for details.

Don't forget the churchwhen you go on vacation -

we're still here!

Pastor DJ’s MessageHumility and PatienceThese are no longer virtues in our society. Rather, we give attention and reverence to the person who o�ers certitude without question and results without delay. There

are very few radio or television programs which talk about the gray areas of life. I have not seen a politician in years that was looked up to not for the answers that they gave but for the questions that they asked. And it has been a similarly long time that I have seen a leader make a public apology as part of their leadership (rather I see too many apologies when something has gotten completely out of control).

So what does the Christian faith have to say in the midst of certainty, immediacy, and pride? Probably that these are things we need to remove from ourselves before we become too concerned about what blocks someone else’s vision.

You may have heard the phrase before that the church is supposed to be counter-cultural. If you haven’t, what that means is that the church shouldn’t just go around adopt-ing society’s values without careful re�ection. It does not mean that we should stand against everything society stands for (otherwise I think the church would have to be pro-stealing), but it means that when it comes to change, the church moves a bit slower. It gives time for prayer and discernment; for asking questions; for begging for forgiveness; and when it does move forward or change, it does so with the understanding that it could still be wrong, but that we pray God will bless our attempt at faithfulness.

If you turn on your TV at all, you will not be encouraged in such attitudes. You will be nurtured in fear, conviction, short repeatable catch phrases, a small perspective, certainty, pride, and instant grati�cation. For Jesus’ sake, I commend all of us to be counter-cultural. No, we are not going to agree on candidates, politics, government, or even any of the issues that face us every day; but God’s appeal is that we submit with humility and patience in love to our neighbor. It is much harder to do this, to be sure, because it is not just counter-cultural, it is counter to our very nature.

As brother Paul reminds us “We know that our old self was cruci�ed with him so that the body of sin might be destroyed, and we might no longer be enslaved to sin.” (Romans 6:6). I pray that the Spirit pull all of us from death to life when it comes to how we treat one another. If you are anything like me, you have a lot of dying left to do.

Peace,Pastor DJ

CLC just concluded its 2014 Vacation Bible School (VBS) session during the week of 21-25 July. Enrollment reached its maximum of 220 children. These children,

ages three (3) through ten (10), experienced a fun, God-�lled week focused on Jesus' extraordinary love for each of us–even if you feel left out, di�erent, don't understand, do wrong, or are afraid... Jesus loves you!

The event could not have succeeded without the generous involvement of VBS Volunteers. Volunteers, numbering 110– including 30 adults and 80 youth–enthusiastically shared their time, talents and faith to enable and enrich the learning experience of these children. Thanks to all these volunteers, but special thanks to the 80 youth, who serving as Crews Leaders for groups of 5, and other assisting roles, were critical role models for impressionable young children.

Mallory AlexanderEmma AlpernHailey ArchuletaHannah ArchuletaHannah BauerLexi BauerKristen BehnkeMatthew BehnkeCourtney BelinJeremy BelinNicole BelinRyan ButlerClaire CantrellMariah CornellKatie D'AgostinoJack DeBeerJane DunbarKaitlyn FisherAndrew FreemanJimmy FreemanPeyton FreitagMadelyn GrahamJordan GreenKennedy GreenMaggie GreenShantell HafnerShelby HafnerSheldon HafnerBryan HarantHeather HemenwayEmma HicksHolden HillSam IsnerTaylor HolterHadley JasonKatie JohnsonOlivia JohnsonHunter JulanderAlex KleenHaley Kolseth

Christine Kleen*Kristin Bergstrom*Shalean Rowe*Erin Young*Nancy Bauer*Jill Staub*Allyson Evans*Janet BergstromNorm BeulkeAnne BuderusLesley CantrellAlyson CurryKristen DeBeerJennifer DentJoanne EdmundsAmy HillJessica JackstienKristen KelloggBrittany KinderNikki McCullorMeghan McDonaldRoslyn PaineKathy Pfalzgra�Michelle ReetzChristine SchaeberleCathy ShowalterJulie SkeltonJennifer SmithJessica SumnerMeghan Symes

* = VBS Committee

THANK YOU 2014 VBS VOLUNTEERS

Avery LileyChristian LileyGreg MalburgLuke MarxhausenJessica MatsushimaRyan MatsushimaEmily McDonaldAlejandro Mena CasaBen MillerBrian MorgansSamantha MorgansLillianna NavarroAvery OrnesBrendan ParsaLandon PatzMaddy PontiusTyler PontiusHaley RadochonskiBen ReinholtzJacob ReinholtzAustin RileyMadison RileyMcKenna RileyMichael RochaAmanda RoweEmily RoweMegan RuckerJoey SchulteMatt SchulteMegan SilvermanOlivia SmithSadie SolomonEmma StanekRyan TeschEric UrbanTyler UrbanPayton WaltersTaylor WaltersMadison WeitzelMatt Weitzel

Youth Volunteers AdultVolunteers

Happy BirthdayDiane Abraham 1-AugJodi Emsley 1-AugJe�rey Harhigh 1-AugJennifer Mitchell 1-AugCallen O'Hearn 1-AugCarlyn Poltl 1-AugLeanne Saxton 1-AugCass Schaedig 1-AugIan Tonelli 1-AugJulie Anna 2-AugJackson Curry 2-AugAllyson Evans 2-AugCarley Fellows 2-AugHarper Fennel 2-AugJordan Goldman 2-AugLexi Parks 2-AugGri�n Rasel 2-AugBob Reiter 2-AugPat Douhan 3-AugNickolaus Freitag 3-AugSara Goldman 3-AugAshlyn Long 3-AugZach Belcher 4-AugJim Etten 4-AugMatt Sullivan 5-AugCharles Warren 5-AugLance Devin 6-Aug

Kristin Lichty 6-AugLiz Watts 6-AugKurt Kramer 7-AugJean Mayland 7-AugAshley Harhigh 8-AugKatie Pickrell 8-AugBarry Reeves 8-AugLinda Rickard 8-AugPredrag Vajzovic 8-AugDru Vorthmann 8-AugGretchen Gunther 9-AugMadelyn Gutsch 9-AugTamra Hughes 9-AugBrock Kreimeyer 9-AugJoe Schulte 9-AugKris Weber 9-AugMarla Elhard 10-AugAlex Pierce 10-AugCarl Douhan 11-AugBeth Hemenway 11-AugEllie DeBeer 12-AugBrendan Elkins 12-AugBill Lepper 12-AugSteve Strom 12-AugLaura Whitney 12-AugKerrigan Kreimeyer 13-AugKathryn Quist 13-Aug

Mark Versen 13-AugTammy Black 14-AugTawny Hansen 14-AugDon Korte 14-AugHeidi Nickel 14-AugDylan Oxenford 14-AugJeremy Purchase 14-AugSheri Rocha 14-AugCarolyn Wilson 14-AugKim Harhigh 15-AugKori Libner 15-AugKat Pearson 15-AugGrant Dilges 16-AugArianna Dimercurio 16-AugKyle Millyard 16-AugCharlotte Paul 16-AugJulianne Yoss 16-AugKatie Ziesman 17-AugChad Alexander 18-AugLonnie Cummings 18-AugOwen DeBeer 18-AugCraig Ziesman 18-AugJames Keney 19-AugRachel Rude 19-AugRandy Schrader 19-AugCarla Coleman 20-AugSpence Doyle 20-Aug

Cruz Fleming 20-AugSamuel Harlan 20-AugDarin Kreimeyer 20-AugGerry Murphy 20-AugHaley Reiter 20-AugDaniel Bolte 21-AugKelly Cross 21-AugBryce Henningsen 21-AugMatthew Hill 21-AugAvery Liley 21-AugKelsey Quist 21-AugAudrey Burt 22-AugAaron Meyer 22-AugChase Newman 22-AugBrent Pickrell 22-AugPete Skelton 22-AugDeanna Johnson 23-AugEric Schaedig 23-AugDenny Schaedig 23-AugChris Doernbrack 24-AugMacayla Hansen 25-AugMarilyn Jaster 25-AugNancy Montini 25-AugSusan O'Brien 25-AugMatthew Best 26-AugRandy Dougherty 26-AugBrecken Hansen 26-Aug

Kathy Peterson 26-AugJulia Porter�eld 26-AugSherrilynne Wieseler 26-AugAmanda Lichty 27-AugJoseph Stohs 27-AugDave Walker 27-AugDelaney Wieseler 27-AugConor McGavern 28-AugEmily Richards 28-AugVictoria Ruggeri 28-AugJoan Tew 28-AugNathan Gordon 29-AugKennedy Lau 29-AugLindsay Nickel 29-AugTrent Ongert 29-AugEdna Swanson 29-AugPat Viergutz 29-AugDavid Graham 30-AugElle Haller 30-AugDave Mowers 30-AugDan Saur 30-AugBecky Tesch 30-AugRachel Behnke 31-AugKali Hill 31-AugNathan Kroneberger 31-Aug

CALLING ALL WOMENCome join the Beth Moore: Children of the Day Bible Study

Have you ever wanted to take a bible study class? Have you taken a break from bible study and want to get back into the scriptures? Do you want to learn more about all these stories within the bible? Are you looking to enhance your faith journey? Here's your chance to join other women for Beth Moore's bible study, Children of the Day, 1 & 2 Thessalonians.

On our �rst meeting we'll get our workbooks for the study and watch the opening lesson on DVD. You will then complete some homework (yes, homework!!) and at each session we'll spend some time discussing the homework and then watching the next lesson on DVD. We will meet on Mondays from 9:15am to 11:15am in the Sonrise room, starting September 15, 2014. This is a 9 session, video-driven bible study. The cost is $25. Childcare will be available. Please sign up no later than September 5, 2014.

If you would like more information, or have speci�c questions, please feel free to contact Chris Schaeberle at 303-794-3673 or schaeberle1@comcast.net.

Here is a bit more information about "Children of the Day" and Beth Moore from www.lifeway.com...

Join Beth Moore and walk the shores of Thessalonica with this verse-by-verse Bible study of 1 and 2 Thessalonians. During this nine week study, you'll learn how to let go of past mistakes and discover your circumstances are not coincidental - God's timing is impeccable! Whether you're facing family crises, medical diagnoses, relationship troubles, doubts, or fears, you'll come away encouraged that even though it may not feel that way, you are exactly where Christ wants you to be!

"You are children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness." 1 Thessalonians 5:5

Known for presenting Scripture in living color, Christian speaker and Bible study author Beth Moore enjoys getting to serve women of every age and denomination, and she is passionate about women knowing and loving the Word of God. Beth's broad collection of LifeWay women Bible studies covers relevant topics from believing God to be Who He says He is to loving di�cult people. Each in-depth study guides you on your faith journey

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

FAMILY CAMPHARRINGTON BACKPACKS12p OWLS Luncheon

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS9a Preschool Camp

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS9a Preschool Camp

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS9a Chicks w/Sticks5p Worship/CC5p BAPTISM - Pellett

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HARRINGTONBACKPACKS8a Worship/CC9:30a Worship/SS11a Worship/CC7p AA Meeting

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS6:30a Men's Breakfast Group9a Preschool Camp7p Boy Scouts7p Personnel Mtg.

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS9a Preschool Camp11:15a Staff Mtg.5p Crossroads Band6:15p Praise Team

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AUGUST

FAMILY CAMPHARRINGTON BACKPACKS8a Worship/CC9:30a Worship/SS11a Worship/CC7p AA Meeting

Adult Mission Trip-tentativeHARRINGTON BACKPACKS6:30a Men's Breakfast Group9:30a Mission Quilters6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew7p Boy Scouts7p Legacy & Endowment Mtg.

Adult Mission Trip-tentativeHARRINGTON BACKPACKS11:15a Staff Mtg.5p Crossroads Band6:15p Praise Team7p Council Mtg.

Adult Mission Trip-tentativeHARRINGTON BACKPACKS

Adult Mission Trip-tentativeHARRINGTON BACKPACKS7p Military Ministry Mtg.7p Cub Scout Leader Mtg.

9a Preschool Teachers Set up11:15a Staff Mtg.1p Visiting Nurse Assoc.5p Crossroads Band6:15p Praise Team

9a Preschool Teachers5:30p Carillon Ringers6:30p Confirmation Registration 7th Graders7:15p Confirmation Registration 8th Graders

9a Preschool Teachers Set up

8a Preschool teachers offsite training7p Celebration Choir

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS9a Rejoice Circle

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HARRINGTONBACKPACKS8a Worship/CC9:30a Worship/SS11a Worship/CC12:15p Baptism Class7p AA Meeting

17 HARRINGTONBACKPACKS6:30a Men's Breakfast Group9a Preschool teachers/training9:30a MOPS Mtg.7p Boy Scouts

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8a Worship/CC10a 10am Worship in the Park11a CLC Picnic7p AA Meeting

8a Worship/CC9:30a 9:30 Worship/SS11a Worship/CC7p AA Meeting

24 6:30a Men's Breakfast Group8:15a Preschool9:30a Mission Quilters9:30a MOPS mtg6p Boy Scouts Venture Crew6:30p Preschool Orientation7p Boy Scouts

25 8:15a Preschool11:15a Staff Mtg.5p Crossroads Band6:15p Praise Team

26 8:15a Preschool5:30p Carillon Ringers6:30p Confirmation Registration 7th Graders

8:15a Preschool7p Celebration Choir

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19 20 21 22 7a General Maintenance5p Worship/CC

8:15a Preschool 5p Worship/CC

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FAMILY CAMPHARRINGTON BACKPACKS5p Worship/CC

HARRINGTONBACKPACKS5p Worship/CC

SUNDAY SCHOOLSurely, you have heard about our need for volunteer Sunday School Teachers, but did you know how easy we make it for you? First of all, you may teach as much or as little as you want! You can co-teach or team teach with others. Secondly, we train you before teaching, and your materials for teaching and any art of crafts are provided by our special team. How easy is that? All that is needed is your smiling face, compas-sionate heart and sparkling personality to teach! But even more, you will be blessed by the experience yourself!

Sound interesting?Please �ll your name and number on the Response Sheet at Church and check the SS Teacher line. We will contact you, or call the church o�ce and leave a message for Allyson Evans, our SS Coordinator.

It’s time to headBack to School!

Preschool begins on August 25th and we are very excited to have everyone back, returning and new families! We have been busy remodeling the school and playground with a new awning, sandbox, playhouse, bathroom �oors, new painted walls and new carpeting. It looks amazing!! All renovations should be done after the 12th so come on down and take a look!

We have a great year planned with the kiddos and are soglad we can serve children ages 2 ½ through 6! Our summer camp was very busy and we had lots of fun. We wish every-one starting school a smooth transition and a grand new adventure!

Many blessings, Deb and Blair

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There’s a place for you!Outreach MinistriesFair Trade Co�ee ProjectELCA World HungerThe Gathering PlaceGrant Avenue Street ReachHabitat for HumanityHarrington ElementaryLutheran Family ServicesAdult Mission TripsOutreach UgandaUrban Peak(MOPS) Mothers of Preschoolers

MusicCelebration Choir Crossroads Worship BandCon�rmation ChoirJubilation ChoirJoy ChoirCarillon Ringers

Preschool

Followers of Jesus Christ

Caring ConnectionIndividual Care TeamCon�dential Prayer TreeCard MinistryNew-Mother MinistryPrayer Shawl KnittersChefs for ChristPastoral Care and CounselingChicks with SticksMission Quilters

Youth & Family MinistriesSunday SchoolDynamite Youth Group (4th, 5th, 6th graders)Blaze (High School Youth)Sr. High Mission TripCon�rmation (7th & 8th graders)First Communion classesFirst Bible classesBaptism classesFamily Nights