1. CELC Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

2. Welcome to Worship Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Worship 5:00 p.m.

3. Welcome to Worship
We are happy to have you with us and 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 the TV after the service for information and a gift.

4. Welcome to Worship
Attention families: Located just outside of the Sanctuary doors you will find activity bags and clip boards for kids to explore and use. Please feel free to take one to your seat and return it to the same location when you are finished.

5. Today we congratulate our Confirmation Class of 2017
Welcome to Worship
Today we congratulate our Confirmation Class of 2017
Ian Crout
Drew Fournier
Maggie Jantz
Connor Kacenjar
Ruslan Nordman
Kelly Owens
Austin Strauss

6. Gospel In Action
Spring Cleanup. We will be doing our annual Spring Cleanup around the church on Saturday, May 13, at 9:00 a.m. Items will include light yard cleanup, trimming, mulch, touching up paint, and other quick hit items. Come join us!

7. Congregation News
The May Congregation Meeting is scheduled for Sunday, May 7, at 9:15 a.m. The agenda and meeting information will be mailed to your home.

8. Congregation News
To celebrate our graduating seniors, we request and invite high school seniors and their families to come to church on any Sunday in May to be recognized by the congregation. Each Sunday in the month, Pastor Jeff will call forward any high school seniors and their families so that we can congratulate them as a church family.  Due to scheduling conflicts we will not be holding a separate reception after church.  Please come and let us recognize your accomplishment and encourage you in your next endeavor.

9. Congregation News
You are invited to celebrate with Ryan Smarsh. Ryan is graduating from Cleveland State University with a Master’s Degree in Social Work. There will be cake and refreshments following the service on Sunday, May 7. Contact Anita Hlava at , or Jonelle Cillo at with questions.

10. Older Wiser Lutherans News
Congregation News
Older Wiser Lutherans News
On Tuesday, May 16, at 9:00 a.m. the OWLS will head to Mansfield, Ohio by bus to see the Bible Walk (a display of different events from the Old and New Testaments). This will be followed by lunch at Der Dutchman Restaurant. After lunch we will return to Mansfield to enjoy Kingwood Center Gardens. The cost of the event is $36.00 per person which includes the bus ride and admission to Bible Walk and Kingwood Center Gardens. However, you will need cover the cost of your own lunch. The deadline for this event is Sunday, May 14. Make out checks to Scarlet Adventures Bus Tours and mail to Harold Wagner, 3823 Tennyson Ave., Sheffield Lake, Ohio

11. Registration is now open!
VBS News
Registration is now open!
June , from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration Deadline is May 14

12. The Anchor – Youth News
Youth yardwork day. Meet at church Saturday, May 6, at 9:00 a.m. to help clean up two yards. We are estimating we’ll wrap up around noon and grab food as a group at the conclusion of the work.

13. This week at CELC Sunday, April 30 9:30 a.m. Last day of Sunday school
10:30 a.m. Holy Worship with Confirmation
Wednesday, May 3
10:30 a.m. Adult Bible study
6:30 p.m. Bell Choir
7:30 p.m. Choir
Thursday, May 4
6:30 p.m. Congregation Council meeting
7:00 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 334

14. This week at CELC Saturday, May 6 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study
9:00 a.m. Youth yardwork
5:00 p.m. Holy Worship
Sunday, May 7
9:15 a.m. Congregation meeting
10: 30 a.m. Holy Worship
12:00 p.m. Reception for Ryan Smarsh

15. This week at CELC CELC Preschool & Good Kids Day Care Monday - Friday
6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Good Kids Childcare
Monday - Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CELC Preschool
12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CELC Preschool
Friday
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CELC Preschool

16. Worship Assistants and Volunteers
This Sunday, April 30
Greeters: Principe family
Usher: Bob Olds
Lector: Marilyn Culler
Acolytes: Annelise Klenz
Addison Crout
Cantor: Sue Frantz
Assists: Cantor
Chris Owens
Debbie Owens
Acolytes
Altar: Gwen Hogrefe
Counters: The Trio
Bread: Kelly Kacenjar
Lawn 5/1 – 5-6: Chip Crout

17. Worship Assistants and Volunteers
Next Sunday, May 7
Greeters: Owens family
Usher: Chip Crout
Lector: Dale Guthman
Acolytes: Ian Crout
Addison Crout
Cantor: Bethany Pearce
Assists: Cantor
Marilyn Culler
Doris Klement
Acolytes
Altar: Karen Wagner
Counters: Julie Skaggs
Bread: Carol Meiners
Lawn 5/8 – 5/13: Tim Gotshall

18. Sunday Summer worship hours will begin
May 28, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.