Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Avon Lake, Ohio

Our Pastor Jeff Steeber

Worship Saturday worship at 5:00 p.m. Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Special Services Christmas Eve, Saturday December 24 at 7:00 p.m. Christmas Day, Sunday December 25 at 10:00 a.m.

We are happy to have you with us and wish you a warm 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 for the Welcoming Team by the TV after the service for information and a gift.

Today’s Flowers Today’s flowers are given by Judy and Ralph Steeber in celebration of Christ’s birth. Image: Ruins, Jerusalem Archaeological Park, Israel. Copyright © Hanan Isachar/Superstock. Used by permission.

The poinsettias in the sanctuary are Given by: In memory of: Dale and Debbie Barkhurst Robert Thompson, Betty Konold, Marion and Eugene Barkhurst Connors Family Richard Barnick and Evalin Connors Brenda Crout Charles Crout Sr. Marilyn and Paul Culler Terry and Amy Johnson Bob and Anita Hlava Pasquale Cillo, Adam Pirlo, Amel Powley Johanna and Lizzy Markko Grandparents Carol Meiners Jason Meiners and Lane Meiners Howard Pressnell Marilyn Pressnell Ron and Randi Smarsh Loved Ones Ryan Smarsh Susan Cicerchi and Eloise Mason Judy Steeber Ruth Steeber, Aden Boyd, and Jane Rew Harold and Karen Wagner Loved Ones Jan Wunderle David Aheit and Loved Ones   To the glory of God: Quella Columbaro George and Gisela McFarland Musat Family Anna Circle

Anchor News Thank you for supporting the Youth with your generous donations during their annual Cookie by the Pound Sale and Christmas Brunch.   Your donations will help send our Youth on their ASP mission trip, summer camp, and ELCA Youth Gathering in 2018.

Congregation News We are looking for a few volunteers to help keep entrances clear when the snow falls.  Please touch base with Brian Knip for information if you are able to help out on our new snow removal team this winter. 

This week at CELC Sunday, December 25 Saturday, December 31 10:00 a.m. Worship Office Closed Saturday, December 31 5:00 p.m. Worship Sunday, January 1 10:30 a.m. Worship Office Closed

This week at CELC continued Saturday, December 24 7:00 p.m. Worship Sunday, December 25 10:00 a.m. Worship

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

Attention families Located just outside of the Sanctuary doors you will find activity bags and clip boards for kid’s to explore and use. Please feel free to take one to your seat with you and return it back to the same location when you are finished. Thank you

Worship Assistants Christmas Eve, December 24 Greeters: Quella Columbaro Doris Klement Usher: Rob Johnson Lector: Ron Jantz Acolytes: Ian Crout Addison Crout Cantor: Fred Kirtner Assists: Cantor Anita Hlava Altar: Marilyn Culler Counter: Eric Klenz Bread: Carol Meiners Anne Paine Worship Assistants Christmas Day, December 25 Greeters: Ed and Celeste Baker Usher: Bob Olds Lector: Brenda Crout Acolytes: Daniel Lecorchick Grace Steele-Steeber Cantor: Johanna Markko Assists: Cantor Brenda Court Genny Helmink Acolytes Altar: Marilyn Culler Counter: Brenda Crout Bread: Carol Meiners Anne Paine

Worship assistants and volunteers Next Sunday Greeters: Usher: Lector: Acolytes:   Cantor: Assists: Altar: Counter: Bread: Musat Family Betsy Floyd Cathy Mohney Maggie Jantz Austin Strauss Bethany Pearce Cantor Chris Owens Debbie Owens Acolytes Marilyn Culler Brenda Crout Kelly Pedersen