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.

Gospel in Action The season of Lent is here. With this season comes a need for extra volunteers to cover the extra services. Please be on the lookout on how you can offer your time and talents during this busy season. We will be looking for greeters, ushers, acolytes, and cantors to help serve at our midweek Lenten services on Wednesday’s at 7 p. m. Please contact the church office if you can volunteer some time to assist in this important ministry. Thank you.

Gospel in Action Other areas to volunteer? Do you feel God urging you to share your talents? If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the church office to help answer any questions you may have.

ASP Study Session The second ASP study session is after the service March 17 at 11: 45 am. Plan for about one hour getting ready for our trip!

Congregation Calendar Sunday, March 17 9: 15 a. m. Sunday school for all ages 10: 30 a. m. Holy Worship Monday, March 18 7: 00 p. m. Discovery Group Wednesday, March 20 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

Thursday, March 21 7: 00 p. m. Preschool Board Friday, March 22 Pastor’s day off Saturday, March 23 6: 30 a. m. Men’s Bible study 5: 00 p. m. Holy Worship Sunday, March 24 9: 15 a. m. Sunday school for all ages 10: 30 a. m. Holy Worship

Worship Assistants and Volunteer This Sunday, March 17 at 10: 30 a. m. Greeters: Myers family Usher: Eric Mohney Lector: Brenda Crout Cantor: Kevin Carpenter Acolytes: Addison Crout Sydney Crout Assists: Cheryl Higley Anne Paine Bread: Jamie Crout Altar duty: Jan Wunderle Counters: Chuck Heindrichs

Wednesday, March 20 at 7: 00 p. m. Greeters: Usher: Lector: Cantor: Fred Kirtner Acolytes:

Next Sunday, March 24 at 10: 30 a. m. Greeters: Gretchen Vasiloff Usher: Bob Olds Lector: Andy Young Cantor: Fred Kirtner Acolytes: Madeline Weller Marisa Weller Assists: Brenda Crout Chip Crout Bread: Marilyn Culler Altar duty: Jan Wunderle Counters: Julie Skaggs