WELCOME
NEW MEMBERS ……....2
Volume 21
I ssu e 6
Ju ne 19, 2015 — Ju l y 24, 2015
VACATION BIBLE
SCHOOL………...... .….. 3
SUMMER WORSHIP
SCHEDULE…………...... 4
Christ
SH AR ING M ISSIO N, M IN IST RY , AN D LIF E IN CH RIST
Alive!
MOVE!
The theme for VBS this year comes from Acts 17:28a, “In We move because if we didn’t move, we wouldn’t exist.
God we live, move and exist!” Movement is a good descrip- When you think about church, do you think of movement?
tion of what has been going on at CLC. We have over 40
volunteers and over 40 youth who are helping out with VBS, Sometimes, we think church is a place where we come to
believe. Church is a place where we come to have
and it seems for the past two weeks all
faith. Often, we don’t associate “faith” and
we’ve been doing is moving. Volunteers
“belief” as action words, as movement
have moved to make our space UNBEwords. But really, if we believe that God is
LIEVABLEY kid friendly. Leaders have
The One that moves us all, then words like
moved kids from station to station as they
“belief” and “faith” are more than ideas to
experienced science experiments, Bible
contemplate, they are actions that we parStory, crafts, and games! And don’t even
ticipate in.
get me started on the kids! The kids are
always moving from one thing to the next
Therefore, we move in belief and
In God we live,
and back. Sometimes, it seems that kids’
faith. And in doing so our love becomes an
bodies are made of movement! So its very
move and exist! action. Grace becomes an action. Not
appropriate that it is in God that we live,
- Acts 17:28a ideas or feelings, but concrete action in the
move and exist. God, of course, is the
world.
This month I invite you to
“unmoved mover.” God is the first being that ever moved move. Move with the kids of CLC. Move into your comand is the one who set everything else into motion.
munities at home. Move with God.
And so, we move. And as a church, its always important to
remind ourselves that movement is central to who we are as
a people.
In Christ,
Pastor Neal
READINGS
June 28, 2015
July 5, 2015
July 12, 2015
July 19, 2015
Lamentations 3:22–33
Psalm 30
2 Corinthians 8:7–15
Mark 5:21–43
Ezekiel 2:1–5
Psalm 123
2 Corinthians 12:2–10
Mark 6:1–13
Amos 7:7–15
Psalm 85:8–13
Ephesians 1:3–14
Mark 6:14–29
Jeremiah 23:1–6
Psalm 23
Ephesians 2:11–22
Mark 6:30–34, 53–56
July 26, 2015
2 Kings 4:42–44
Psalm 145:10–18
Ephesians 3:14–21
John 6:1–21
PEANUT BUTTER DRIVE
Thanks to YOU last month we were able to collect 77 jars of Peanut Butter for the Rock River Food
Pantry! This will help feed hungry children this summer in our area.
A special thank you to Mary Cannon who counted and packaged up our donations and Gil Bleidorn for
loading and delivering all of the peanut butter to Rock River.
NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING
Hello CLC – On July 13th, the National Youth Gathering participants and leaders will be
headed to Detroit to join tens of thousands of Lutheran youth from across the nation in worship,
service, and community.
This month, we ask the you specifically pray for all of the participants. They are:
Adam Cotton
Michael Sweeney
Evie Marchini
Reilly Curtiss
Lauren Osborn
Garrett Marchini
The leaders for the trip are: Pastor Neal Cannon, Maggie Blackburn & Zach Yakey.
Pray for safety, pray for fun, and most importantly pray that God continue to give us faith in his son Jesus Christ!
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
On Sunday June 7, we welcomed the following new members to the Christ Lutheran family!
Linda
Victoria
Ruiz
Aaron
Frank
Chris
Frank
Cruzita
Haerle
Al and Jodi
Jameson
Rev. Nord
Swanstrom &
Harry Wicherson
George and Lucille
Weber
WEST WING UPDATE!
Beginning on June 22, a crew of skilled volunteers will begin removing the ceiling tile in the west wing. This will better enable
Sjostrom, Inc., our contractors to plan and carry out the insulation repair. Initial estimates indicate that the project will take
three to four weeks. During the repair period, entry in the west wing will be on an “as required” basis only.
SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, September 26, 2015
“Be prepared to meet your grace in every circumstance of life.”
-- Elizabeth Ann Seton
MISSION ENDOWMENT FUND
Our application deadline is swiftly approaching! Reminder that all applications, scholarship transcripts,
essays and references are due by noon on June 30. Questions may be addressed to Kelly Erboe, chair
of the MEF Committee, or Pastor Twila. Applications are available on line or in the gathering space.
STOP AND SHOP AT CLC!
Do you want to give a beautiful gift to a loved one while, at the same time support an artisan and provide
a scholarship for a Christian in a developing country? Stop in at CLC’s Fair Trade shop located in the
“lounge” between Pastor Neal and Pastor Twila’s office. These items are a few of the remaining goods
from this spring’s Global Mission Fair Trade Fair.
A HEARTFELT THANK YOU
We want to thank everyone who helped make our wedding such a joyous occasion. Thanks especially to Pastor Twila, Pastor
Neal, Jennifer Fox, Craig Carlson, Emily Wonder, Mary Canon, Mackenzie Atteberry, Rebecca Stegmair, Elizabeth Martin,
Sally Wonder, Wayne Martin, Stephen Stegmair, Sue Hunter, Carl and Helen Spangler, Howard and Sue Yakey, Mike Meinert,
and Valerie Dusso. Together along with the kind caring community of CLC you made the day a Holy and Joyous occasion.
Sending you all love from Wisconsin and sharing our happiness with you. - Jack and Deb Harrison
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Thank you to the over 40 volunteers and 40 youth who
participated in Vacation Bible School this month. You all
did fantastic work, and these programs could not happen
without you.
VBS was an amazing time where youth learned that “In God
we live, move and exist,” through science projects, crafts,
Bible stories, games, song, and dance! It attracts people
from both within the church and those outside the
church.
Therefore, VBS is evangelism as well as
discipleship!
So to all of you who participated, thanks experiencing and
spreading the good news of Jesus Christ!
LITTLE NUGGETS
 Women’s Night Out will meet on Thursday, July 16 @ 6:00 pm at Sophia’s in Roscoe. Join in the fun!
 Senior Saint’s will meet on Wednesday, July 15 at 11:30 am at Machine Shed, 7475 E. State Street, Rockford.
Please call Lorraine at 815-633-2851 if you plan to attend.
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Ned Flack
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Jeff Bieck
Judy Kinney
Lee Blackburn
Lynn Carlson
Bev Frank
Beth Marchini
Jean Salley
Ron Schoepfer
John Sommerfield
Ed Westervelt
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Pr. Twila Schock
Pr. Neal Cannon
Valerie Dusso
Jennifer Fox
Craig Carlson
Michelle Nelson
Senior Pastor
Associate Pastor
O&C Administrator
Dir -Worship/Music
Church Musician
Finance Assistant
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SUMMER WORSHIP TIMES
Sunday: 8:30 & 10:00 am
Worship Wednesday Evenings
at 6:30 pm
Grab the family and join us for a relaxing,
mid-week opportunity to stay spiritually
grounded and close to your family of faith.
FUNERAL HELP NEEDED
One of the wonderful, caring ministries we provide at CLC, for families who have lost a
loved one, is the funeral luncheon. Volunteers help set up, serve, and clean up. The
more hands we have the quicker the tasks get done. Would you have 3-4 hours for this
ministry? Might you be willing to provide a salad or dessert? Please contact the church
office at 815-885-2522 or Valerie Dusso ([email protected]).
UPCOMING DATES
July 5
Blessing of the Garden
July 13-19
National Youth Gathering
August 2
Blessing of the
College Students
August 9
Blessing of the Backpacks
August 16
Pet Blessing
September 13
Rally Sunday