CELC Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Our Pastor Jeff Steeber

Welcome to Worship Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m. Wednesday Worship 12:00 p.m. Wednesday Worship 7:00 p.m. Saturday Worship 5:00 p.m.

WELCOME 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.

Gospel In Action Family Promise host week starts on April 16 and goes through the morning of April 22. We need volunteers to provide a meal, talk with the families, play with the kids, sleep overnight, and help with setup and tear down each day. Please contact the church office with any questions 440-933-6263.

Gospel In Action Changing Lives Martha Circle will sponsor a Lenten gathering of spare change for Love, Inc. of Lorain County. Coin houses will be collected on Palm Sunday, April 9. For more information, please contact Anita Hlava at 440-933-4474.

Congregation News Reserve your Easter Lilies. To reserve yours, fill out a flower envelope found in the gathering area. Make your check payable to Anna Circle for $8.25. Place orders in the box provided. Plants can be taken home after the Easter worship service.

Congregation News Today’s flowers are given by Dan and Melissa Ingraham, in celebration of Hazel’s first birthday; and by John Stuart, in loving memory of his son, David.

Congregation News The Christ Lutheran Preschool Pasta Dinner fundraiser is April 28, from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Come support our preschool while enjoying some pasta and art work created by the kids. The cost is $7.50 per adult, $4.00 for seniors and children. There will also be some raffles to participate in as well.

Congregation News Moving boxes needed.  Pastor Jeff and his family are moving in June. (Don’t worry; he will still be your pastor.)  Please let Pastor Jeff or Melissa know if you have any boxes you no longer need that you are willing to donate to them.   440-241-1375 or 440-241-7715

Lenten Soup Meal Schedule Congregation News Lenten Soup Meal Schedule April 5 - Anna Circle & Naomi Circle    Wednesday meals will be a more limited meal provided by the group hosting them.

OWLS OWLS outing – April 20 at 8:45 a.m. We will be leaving church by bus at 9:00 a.m. to travel to the Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton, Ohio. We will tour the museum and then have lunch at the Tin Goose Diner. Upon returning home we will stop at Toft’s Dairy Ice Cream Parlor for dessert. The cost of the bus ride and tour is $28.00 per person. Lunch and dessert are on you. You must reserve your spot by April 16. Make your check payable to Scarlet Adventures Bus Tours and mail to Harold Wagner, 3823 Tennyson Ave. Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054

Sunday School News Project Promise- School Kits sponsored by Lutheran World Relief. The Sunday school children are collecting items to build school supply kits for Lutheran World Relief. Items need to be new and turned in by April 30. Please see the bulletin board for more information or contact the church office at 440-933-6263.

VBS News June 19-23, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Registration Deadline is May 14

Property Related Being Jesus to all God’s People – You may have heard Pastor Jeff’s message a few weeks ago about being welcoming to all God’s people. Several information sessions will be held to provide feedback and pass along what we learned from the Worldwide ELCA visit. Feel free to attend any of the following 20-30 minute time slots:   Sunday, April 2, after the service

THIS WEEK AT CELC Sunday, April 2 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Bell Choir 10:30 a.m. Worship 12:00 p.m. Disability Ministry session

THIS WEEK AT CELC Wednesday, April 5 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible study 12:00 p.m. Lenten Worship 6:00 p.m. Lenten Soup Meal 7:00 p.m. Lenten Worship 7:30 p.m. Choir Thursday, April 6 6:30 p.m. Church council Friday, April 7 Pastor Jeff’s day off

THIS WEEK AT CELC Saturday, April 8 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study 5:00 p.m. Worship Sunday, April 9 9:30 a.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. Bell choir practice 10:30 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Confirmation 7:00 p.m. Mentors/8th graders

THIS WEEK AT CELC CELC Preschool & Good Kids Day Care 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 Monday- Friday 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Good Kids Childcare

Worship Assistants and Volunteers This Sunday, April 2 Greeters: Jean Duerk John Stuart Usher: Ryan Smarsh Lector: Sue Jagoda Acolytes: Sarah Lewis Kelly Owens Cantor: Anne Paine Assists: Cantor Marilyn Culler Doris Klement Acolytes Altar: Gwen Hogrefe Counters: Julie Skaggs Bread: Jamie Crout Next Sunday, April 9 Greeters: Kacenjar Family Usher: Tony Toy Lector: Paul Culler Acolytes: Austin Strauss Chase Myers Cantor: Rob Pedersen Assists: Cantor Karen Wagner Chip Crout Acolytes Altar: Gwen Hogrefe Counters: Eric Klenz Bread: Marilyn Culler