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

2. Our Pastor Jeff Steeber

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

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. 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 .

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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 , or Jonelle Cillo at with questions.

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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

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

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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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