CELC Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Our Pastor Jeff Steeber

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.

Gospel In Action Family Promise host week starts this Sunday, 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. Please contact the church office with questions by phone or email.

Gospel In Action Spring Cleanup. We will be doing our annual Spring Cleanup around the church in May. Items will include some light yard cleanup, trimming, mulch, etc. Feel free to join us. We will post the date once we lock down which Saturday works best.

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.

Celebrating our graduating seniors. Congregation News Celebrating our graduating seniors. We request and invite high school seniors and their families to come to church on any Sunday in May for us to congratulate them.  Each Sunday in May, 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 wish you a wonderful journey into your future.

Congregation News The NEOS Women’s Organization’s cluster meeting will be held on Saturday, April 22, at Bethany English Lutheran Church on Triskett Road, Cleveland. Women who plan to attend should meet at church by 7:50 a.m. We have two cars leaving at 8:00 a.m. and returning to church around 1:30 p.m. Registration is $5.00 which includes breakfast and lunch. Don’t forget to bring your donation for their pantry.

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.

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 Easter Breakfast. Offerings collected will support youth trips and camps. Thank you for supporting our youth.   Yardwork Day. Saturday, May 6. Meet at church at 9:00 a.m. to help clean up three yards. We are assuming we will wrap up a little after noon. We will grab food as a group at the conclusion of the work. Watch for more details as we get closer to the event. Restaurant fundraiser coming soon. Additional information will be provided once details are finalized.

Older Wiser Lutherans 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. Today is the final day to reserve your spot. Make your check payable to Scarlet Adventures Bus Tours and mail to Harold Wagner, 3823 Tennyson Ave. Sheffield Lake, Ohio 44054.

This week at CELC Sunday, April 16- Easter 9:00 a.m. Easter Breakfast 10:30 a.m. Holy Worship Family Promise Monday, April 17 Family Promise Preschool closed

This week at CELC Tuesday, April 18 Family Promise Preschool closed Wednesday, April 19 Family Promise Preschool closed

This week at CELC Thursday, April 20 Family Promise Preschool closed Friday, April 21 Family Promise Preschool closed Pastor Jeff’s day off

This week at CELC Saturday, April 22 6:30 a.m. Men’s Bible study 5:00 p.m. Holy Worship Family Promise Sunday, April 23 10: 30 a.m. Holy Worship

Preschool Closed this week 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Good Kids Childcare This week at CELC CELC Preschool & Good Kids Day Care  Preschool Closed this week Monday- Friday 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Good Kids Childcare

Worship Assistants and Volunteers This Sunday, April 16- Easter Greeters: Myers family Usher: Eric Mohney Lector: Carol Meiners Acolytes: Drew Fournier Ruslan Nordman Cantor: Joe Guthman Assists: Cantor Genny Helmink Fred Kirtner Acolytes Altar: Gwen Hogrefe Counters: Brenda Crout Bread: Anne Paine Lawn 4/17-4/22: Brian Knip

Worship Assistants and Volunteers Next Sunday, April 23 Greeters: Gretchen Vasiloff Usher: Rob Johnson Lector: Russ Roth Acolytes: Connor Kacenjar Julia Kacenjar Cantor: Allen Kacenjar Assists: Cantor Sharon Davidson Gwen Hogrefe Acolytes Altar: Gwen Hogrefe Counters: Chuck Heindrichs Bread: Stacy Jantz Lawn 4/24-4/29: Robert Viers