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

2. Happy Mother’s Day
To all who care for the ones who need care and love those who need love.

3. Welcome to Worship Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Saturday Worship 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Worship 9:30 a.m.
starting May 28

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. Today’s Flowers
Today’s flowers are given by the Knip family, in memory of Mary Knip.

7. Celebrating 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. Please come and let us recognize your accomplishment and encourage you in your next endeavor.

8. 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.

9. During the month of May, there will be information relating to Mental Health Month. The information can be found in bulletin inserts, and on our social media accounts.

10. Registration closes today,
VBS 2017
Registration closes today,
May 14.
June , from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

12. Worship Assistants and Volunteers
This Sunday, May 14
Greeters: Arlene Walters
Iris Monda
Usher: Betsy Floyd
Lector: Beth Lecorchick
Acolytes: Sarah Skaggs
Daniel Lecorchick
Cantor: Fred Kirtner
Assists: Cantor
Sharon Davidson
Gwen Hogrefe
Acolytes
Altar: Karen Wagner
Gisela McFarland
Counters: Eric Klenz
Bread: Kelly Pedersen
Lawn 5/15 – 5/20:Mike Pressnell

13. Worship Assistants and Volunteers
Next Sunday, May 21
Greeters: Vera Barnick
Quella Columbaro
Usher: Brian Knip
Lector: Loren Easterday
Acolytes: Sarah Lewis
Angela Pedersen
Cantor: Kevin Carpenter
Assists: Cantor
Genny Helmink
Anne Paine
Acolytes
Altar: Karen Wagner
Gisela McFarland
Counters: Brenda Crout
Bread: Jean Crawford
Lawn 5/22 – 5/27: Steve Scheer

14. Congregation Calendar
Sunday, May 14
10:30 a.m. Holy Worship
VBS registration deadline
Family Promise – First Lutheran
Monday, May 15
Newsletter deadline
 Tuesday, May16
9:00 a.m. OWLS trip

15. Congregation Calendar
Wednesday, May 17
6:30 p.m. Bell choir
7:30 p.m. Sanctuary choir
Family Promise – First Lutheran
 Thursday, May 18
7:00 p.m. Preschool Board meeting
Friday, May 19
Pastor Jeff’s day off

16. Congregation Calendar
Saturday, May 20
6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study
5:00 p.m. Holy Worship
Family Promise – First Lutheran
Sunday, May 21
10:30 a.m. Holy Worship