CELC Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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

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.

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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 440-933-4474, or Jonelle Cillo at 440-871-9691 with questions.

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 44054.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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