Welcome to Worship Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church CELC

Welcome to Worship Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC) is a congregation of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), a part of the worldwide Lutheran community. We invite you to join us regularly for worship and in a variety of activities and opportunities in our congregational life. If you are new here, we welcome you; if you are a member of long standing, we celebrate your gifts and ministry.

Welcome to Worship For those with children We encourage you to have your children participate in worship. They learn about worship and faith by being involved. If you or your children need a break, we have a nursery room available with your supervision. If you need assistance, an usher will happily direct you to the nursery. Coloring and activity bags are available just outside the sanctuary doors.

Welcome to Worship New to CELC We are happy to have you with us and we wish you a warm welcome. If you would like more information about our church and its ministries, please look for a member of the Welcoming Team by this TV after the service. Please take a few minutes to view the announcements displayed on this TV.

Welcome to Worship Holy Communion The sacrament of Holy Communion is celebrated each week at CELC. All are welcome to receive this gift of God’s grace, love, and forgiveness. All who hunger to know the love of God are welcome to commune with us. The table of our Lord is set for all those who need grace, forgiveness, strength, and wisdom for ministry and mission to the world. If you have questions about the sacrament, or if you wish to receive instruction on the Christian faith, you are invited to speak with Pastor Jeff following the service.

CELC Preschool Calendar Monday-Friday 9: 00 a. m. -3: 00 p. m. Christ Lutheran Preschool is registering children for the 2017 -2018 school year. Christ Lutheran Preschool is a Five Star Step Up to Quality Award winner. The highest rating! This means that our program exceeds the state requirements for a licensed preschool. We have smaller student to teacher ratios than is required, all of our highly educated teachers take extra training classes each year and our lesson plans reflect the state’s preschool academic standards. We are currently the only Christian based preschool in Avon Lake. We incorporate prayer, Jesus’ love for us and the well known stories from the Bible including Creation, Noah’s Ark and the birth of Jesus into our Kindergarten readiness curriculum. For registration or a tour, contact Teri Pienoski at 440 -933 -6714.

First Communion update. We would like to invite anyone who would like to celebrate their First Communion during the Maundy Thursday service to contact the church office at 440 -933 -6263.

ROAR! 2019 VBS Save the date June 10 -14

Gospel in Action It’s that time of year again for the Preschool Pasta and Art Show Dinner and Raffle. If you would like to donate items for a basket or a whole basket please contact the curch office. Tickets for this event will go on sale on March 25 and the event is on April 5.

Gospel in Action CRS summer snack bag collection will also be returning to CELC this summer. By on the lookout for snack items that can help fill our bags for local families in need. We will be collecting items to fill over 100 bags, we will be start collecting in May.

Gospel in Action Spicy Ministry will be purchasing more spices for the LMM men’s homeless shelter. Those wanting to make a monetary donation, please note Spicy Ministry on the memo line, thank you. For any questions please see Anne Paine.

Youth Update Harbor, Confirmation, and Anchor Youth Groups are canceled on Sunday, April 14. Please see Heather for any questions. May 12 we will meet up again.

Sunday, March 31 9: 15 a. m. Sunday school for all ages 10: 30 a. m. Holy Worship Wednesday, April 3 10: 45 a. m. Adult Bible Study 12: 00 p. m. Lent Service 6: 00 p. m. Lenten Meal 7: 00 p. m. Lenten Service 7: 30 p. m. Sanctuary choir

Friday, April 5 5: 00 p. m. Preschool Pasta Dinner and Art Show Pastor’s day off Saturday, April 6 6: 30 a. m. Men’s Bible study 5: 00 p. m. Holy Worship Sunday, April 7 9: 15 a. m. Sunday school for all ages 10: 30 a. m. Holy Worship 12: 00 p. m. Congregation Council

Worship Assistants and Volunteer This Sunday, March 31 at 10: 30 a. m. Greeters: Owens family Usher: Betsy Floyd Lector: Sue Jagoda Cantor: Bethany Pearce Acolytes: Daniel Lecorchick Assists: Joe Guthman Fred Kirtner Bread: Carol Homola Altar duty: Jan Wunderle Counters: Eric Klenz

Wednesday, April 3 at 7: 00 p. m. Greeters: Usher: Cantor: Sue Frantz Acolytes: Next Sunday, April 7 at 10: 30 a. m. Greeters: Musat family Usher: Chip Crout Lector: Russ Roth Cantor: Johanna Markko Acolytes: Madeline and Marisa Weller Assists: Chris Owens Debbie Owens Bread: Carol Meiners Altar duty: Carol Meiners Nadine Carlson Counters: Eric Klenz