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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

What’s Happening……..…...…....2

May Birthdays……...……….….…..2

Youth & Family.…………...…….…3

Prayers…………….…...…...….…....3

Social Ministry.………………….4-5

The Bridge...........…………...…....6

Calendar………...….……………......7

Worship Assistants……..............8

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Christ Lutheran Church 69 Mill St]reet, Athens, OH 45701

(740) 593-3144 www.clchurchathens.org

Office Hours: Mon -Thurs, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Staff Pastor: Lynn Miller [email protected]

Music Director: George Weckman [email protected]

Youth & Family Director: Megan Cutright [email protected]

Bridge Director: Katie Beth Miksa [email protected]

Custodian: Nic Swain [email protected]

Office Administrator: Katie Beth Miksa [email protected]

Dear Family and Friends of CLC,

I recently read a reflection by Deborah Thompson that raises the question: “Have we become so ‘politically correct’ that even amongst ourselves as Christians, we find it is easier to talk about God rather than Jesus?” Easter is the central foundation of our Christian faith--the day that Christ rose from the dead--the day that we celebrate the LIVING Christ--a day that leads us to confirm Christ living in US! She writes, it is important to ask ourselves, "Are we keeping Christ alive in our lives?" Note the following definitions of alive:

• alert and animated,

• having interest and meaning,

• to be aware of and interested in,

• prevalent and very active,

• continuing to be supported or in use

Can these be used to describe our relationship with Christ? Is our connection, "alert, animated, prevalent, meaningful, active,” in use? Or is what we experience with Christ different - something less than that - and if so, why? What does Christ's life, death and resurrection really mean to our daily lives?

If we experience the Risen Christ, can we actually go on with our lives as if things are the same as before? Why has the phrase born again become symbolic with fun-damentalism? Aren't all Christians “born again?” Having "interest and meaning, being active and alive" in Christ is to be born again.

As we move throughout this Easter season, let us all remember to let Christ live in us. His death and resurrection are significant events not only in our religious lives, but in our daily lives as well.

"Christ is Risen!" May our words and especially our lives respond with enthusiasm – “Christ is Risen, Indeed!" Easter Blessings,

Pastor Lynn

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What's Happening at CLC?

MAY

BIRTHDAYS

1 Mark Sunderman 3 Adam Cutright 4 Dessa Thompson-Kelleher 5 Solveig Spjeldness 11 Susan Urano, Addy Kruse 16 Carl Onofrio, Dan Kneier 17 Magdalena Kneier 27 Kristina Denbow 31 Daniel Goetz

IMPORTANT

EVENTS Did we miss your birthday

or anniversary!? Let us know so we can

celebrate with you! [email protected]

Wit & Wisdom, May 7th, 10:30 a.m. Meeting at Athens Maker’s Space at 10:30 a.m., W&W folks will be touring the

facilities and learning all of the things one can do there. Luke Black, an Ameri-

corp worker at Maker’s Space will lead the tour. Afterwards, folks can choose a

restaurant at which to eat.

Teaching Hard • History Part 2 Sunday, May 5th, 11:30 a.m.

Hard History Part 2 is coming to an end on May 5th. If you have any questions

about the series please contact Mike Cleland at [email protected] or

call/text 419-487-0733.

Theology on Tap • Thursday, May 11th, 6 p.m. Held at Pleasant Hill Winery, Theology on Tap will be discussing a letter on the

use of the word race written by Pastor Angela Khabeb. To RSVP for the meet-

ing, email Mike Cleland at [email protected] or call/text him at 419-487

-0733.

Our financial generosity is one expression of our love for God and our neigh-

bors. Together we can do God’s work in ways that no individual can. We are

church together for the sake of the world.

Budget Hearings Tuesday, May 14th, Noon and Thursday, May 16th at 6 p.m.

You will be receiving your stewardship packet in the mail May 6th-9th. If you

have any questions regarding the budget, please come to the fellowship hall.

Council Members will be present to respond. Coffee and snacks provided.

Covenant Sunday & Taco Luncheon• May 19th Another year to celebrate! Please bring your completed Estimated Giving

Cards and Time & Talent sheets. Life Together and the council committee mem-

bers will be hosting a taco luncheon after the service.

Congregational Meeting• June 30th

At this meeting, we will vote to approve the proposed aspirational budget, the

congregational committee reports, and the IRC statement as well as to elect new

Council Members. Reports will be made available mid-June.




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Youth & Family News

Elementary Sunday School We have had another great year of Sunday School! Our group is growing and learning so much. We have been

collecting pennies all year. At our last meeting before summer, we will make final decisions on where to send

that money. Our last Sunday School of the school year will be on Sunday, May 19th, but don’t wor-

ry, there will still be events this summer! Also, the nursery will still be staffed in summer.

Energizers Meeting Dates - May 9th and 23rd from 5-7 p.m. Energizers is open to all in grades 4th through 6th. We will be talking about friendships and what they mean

to us, so feel free to bring a friend!

Elementary Party • Saturday, May 18th from 2-4 p.m. There will be food, games, and activities for all to enjoy!

Vacation Bible School June 9th thru the 13th If you are willing to help Megan with VBS, please speak with Megan or email her at

[email protected]. There will be sign-up sheets in the Narthex that

detail items needed.

Last Call for LOMO Summer Camps To learn more about the camps visit: http://www.lomocamps.org. We have a group

going to Camp Mowana July 7th through 12th. If you would like to join Megan, Ja-

na, and some of our Energizers, you can register online. If you have questions,

please contact Megan, Jana, or Pastor Lynn. Scholarships

are available—cost should never preclude one from camp!

FOR HEALTH

George Weckman

Dick Brackin

Alan & Sandy Geiger

Mary Anne Flournoy

Norma Hammond

Sammy Huwe

Jo King

Dave Armstrong

Jo Ann Pulfer

Joan Fucci

Chris Yoder

*Mary Andrews

*Alden & Fran

Dalzell

*Art Woolley

*Millie Guinn

*Chuck Gaiser

*Homebound members

Easter Brunch Update

Thank you to all who helped with Easter Brunch this

year. The Fellowship Hall looked wonderful with deco-

rations. And we had tons of great food. We also raised

$238 for the Youth and Family fund for future events!


http://www.lomocamps.org

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Social Ministry - Faith In Action

As part of the ELCA, we believe God’s grace grants us the freedom to love and serve our neighbors, boldly responding to the needs of the world.

Hunger News

Thursday, May 9 is this month’s LSS mobile food pantry date. The pantry is operational

from noon to 2:00 pm at The Plains United Methodist Church. Volunteers are needed at

10:30 to set up the pantry, through the operating hours and during closing to dismantle

the pantry. Lunch for volunteers will be provided by Sue Ellen Miller and Marilyn Shea-

ly. This month we will say farewell to this year’s Athens HS National Honor Society volunteers. Questions

can be directed to Adele at [email protected].

Earth Justice

• Christ Lutheran will be celebrating Earth Day on May 5 with a special service and sermon on the Care of

the Earth and a display in the Narthex. There will be post cards available to sign and

send to our senators as well as a sign-up sheet for receiving climate news and updates

by email.

• Ultimate Recycling Day in Athens will be held on Saturday, May 18 at the Convocation

Center in Richland Avenue and will include tires and furniture (for a fee), paint and

household chemicals and computers and electronics.

• Stay tuned for a workshop sponsored by Earth Justice after the service, on July 14, with stations set up

around the Fellowship Hall demonstrating how to make useful things from recycled products and how to

make your own cleaning, dishwashing, laundry, and beauty and personal care products.

Advocacy Corner

Imagine you are moving to the area or traveling through town and looking for a welcoming

church to attend. How to find one? The church is in dialogue with Reconciling Works to be

listed on their website so we will be known to people who look for a church such as ours. If ap-

proved at the Congregational Meeting in June, it will be added to their website, as well as the

ELCA and synod registries:

We commit to being a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) Congregation

We, the members of Christ Lutheran Church, seek to be grounded in the reconciling Gospel of Jesus Christ.

We believe all people have been created in the image of God and affirm that everyone is of infinite worth and

has a valuable story. Called by Christ to share God’s Good News of reconciliation and wholeness, we wel-

come all who are seeking God. We embrace those of strong, uncertain, or undiscovered faith. We welcome

people of all racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds; all ages and economic means; and all LGBTQ identi-

ties. We welcome all marginalized people. We therefore intentionally educate ourselves and strive to be-

come more effective in our social ministry and as advocates for all God’s people. In the words of the hymn,

we are building “a house where love can dwell and all can safely live”: a house where the outcast and the

stranger bear the image of God’s face, a house where we join together to bring an end to fear and danger, a

house where all are welcome. To learn more about other Reconciling in Christ congregations like ours,

please visit https://www.reconcilingworks.org/about/.

Questions? We will be hosting a discussion on the statement May 7, 6 p.m., in the fellowship hall.

https://www.reconcilingworks.org/about/

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Montaña de Luz

The CLC Mission Team to Montaña de Luz departs for Honduras on May 8. The team would appreciate your

prayers for safe travels and a fruitful time on the mountain of light. Team participants are:

Habitat for Humanity News

1. Scrap Metal Drive Saturday, May 18, 2019- 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. behind the Ohio University Convocation

Center. The Faith Build Coalition of Habitat for Humanity of SE Ohio will once again be teaming up with

the Athens County Solid Waste District to collect scrap metal during a community recycling day. The

ACSWD will be accepting hazardous waste and other recyclables while the Faith Build Coalition will be col-

lecting scrap aluminum, iron, brass, and copper wiring, appliances, gutters, etc. Chris Snoddy could

use a few volunteers to help unload the donations. Plus, bring all your old metal items! The more

weight collected, the more money raised to build the next home in Glouster.

2. Rummage Sale- Saturday, May 25, 2019- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Christ the King Family Center.

This rummage sale will also benefit the Faith Build Coalition by raising funds for the next home build.

Bring donations of household goods, gardening and decorative items, clothing, etc. to the Family Center

behind Christ the King church on Thursday and Friday, May 23 and 24, from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m., or come

and shop for bargains!

Timothy House

May is one of the months during the year when we make a special

effort to collect items for Timothy House, the temporary home that

Good Works provides for homeless individuals and families. For suggested donations, pick up a copy of the

Good Works May Needs List on the large tote marked Timothy House in the narthex. You can place your do-

nations in or on top of the tote, to be delivered at the end of the month. Perishable food and large items can be

dropped off at Timothy House (please call first, 740-594-3333, to make sure someone’s there to receive your

donation). THANK YOU, your contributions are greatly appreciated!

Equality & Justice

Hard History Part 2 finishes up this month. Thanks to

Mike Cleland for again leading an excellent course. This

four part series has examined The Reconstruction, Jim

Crow, and Racial Violence from 1865-1940.

Stay tuned for upcoming educational opportunities from

Equality and Justice.

Social Ministry Cont’d

*Denotes the person is a campus ministry student

• Doug Debrick

• Katie Beth Miksa

• Jenna Faigley

• Atira Parker

• Selena Baker

• Eli Wanner*

• Jenna Hyman*

• Brooke Klopfenstein*

• Shauna Torrington*

• Vanessa Torrington*

• Nate Doughty*

• Olivia Newman*

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Life Together With the support of the congregation, the larger Athens community, and Thrivent Financial, Life Together hosted Music Fest 2019. This freewill-offering event raised over $900 for the

Montaña de Luz Mission Trip happening later this month.

Clockwise from Top Left: Ben Carman, George Weckman, Richard Christ, Yvonne Christ, Rinnah Kinney, Rebecca Batey-Fradin, Shauna Torrington & daughter, Vanessa Torrington, Katie Beth

Miksa, Ben Carman, Jenna Hyman, Eli Wanner, Shelby Davenport, Addy Kruse, and P3 Members

The Bridge

Congratulations to our graduating seniors from The Bridge and Christ Lutheran Church: Julie Bodette, Nate Doughty, and Addy Kruse! Welcome to Maggie, the new campus ministry pup! From Left: Trevor Stephens, Julie Bodette, Rinnah Kinney, Nate Doughty, Olivia Newman, and Addy Kruse

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May Calendar of Events

Don’t see your event listed?

Please notify the church office by the newsletter deadline to include your event/meeting/activity

on this calendar. [email protected]

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Bridge , 5-7 p.m.,

Fellowship Hall

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O.A., 12 p.m., Stu-dent House

Education, 4:30 p.m., Church Office

Social Ministry, 6:00 p.m., Fellow-ship Hall

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O.A., 10 a.m., Stu-dent House

5 Food Pantry &

Earth Sunday

Worship, 10 a.m., Sanctuary

Hard History, 11:30 a.m., Sanctuary

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A.A., 7 p.m., Fel-lowship Hall

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Wit & Wis-

dom, 10:30

a.m.,

Maker’s Space

RIC Statement

Discussion, 6

p.m., Fellwoship

Hall

O.A., 6 p.m.,

Student House

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Montaña de Luz

Team Departs, 6

a.m., Dayton

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LSS Mobile Food

Pantry, 10:30 a.m.

- 2:30, Plains UMC


Energizers, 5 p.m., Fellowship Hall

Theology on Tap,

6 p.m., Pleasant Hill

Winery

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12 Mother’s Day


Year Long Bible Study Meeting, 11:30 a.m., Fellow-ship Hall

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Budget Hear-ing, Noon, Fel-lowship Hall

Equality & Justice, 4 p.m., Fellowship Hall

O.A., 6 p.m., Student House

Council, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall

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Montaña de Luz

Team Returns,

11 p.m., Dayton

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Kitchen Commit-tee, 1 p.m.-3, Fel-lowship Hall

Life Together, 6 p.m., Pleasant Hill Winery

Budget Hearing, 6 p.m., Fellowship Hall

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Elementary Par-ty, 2 p.m., Fellow-ship Hall

19 Covenant Sunday


Taco Bar, 11:15 a.m.,

Fellowship Hall

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Newsletter

Deadline

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Energizers, 5 p.m., Fellowship Hall

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Can you help stuff Stewardship

Envelopes at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May

7th? Please email the office at

[email protected].



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Worship Assistants Thank you for letting Katie Beth know in advance if you are planning to be out of town

so we can schedule accordingly. [email protected]

You are listed above because of what you indicated on your Time & Talent sheet.

If you CAN’T make it on Sunday? Call another person listed in this area, and see if they can switch weeks with you. Then email the office so reminders go to the proper persons in the following weeks. If you need a list of other people in this service area to find a replacement - contact the Office Manager at [email protected]

If you no longer wish to serve in this area? Email the Office Manager to have your name taken off of a particular area of service or added to a new area of interest! [email protected]

Earth Sunday

May 5

Mother’s Day

May 12

Covenant Sunday

May 19

May 26

June 2

Usher/

Communion

JoAnn Ball and

Linda Batey

Jeanne & Luther

Haseley

Joni Hodgson

and JoAnn Ball

Sue Ellen Miller

and Marilyn

Shealy

Fran & Larry

Snyder

Usher/Coffee Nick Claussen Carl Savage Tim Prange David Juedes Mary Lee Powell

Lector Greg Newton Susan Urano Linda Sauer Barry Tadlock Michael Stephens

Assistant Ellen Peterson Sam Hanson John Molinaro Wanda Weinberg Ellen Peterson

Communion

Server Katie Beth Miksa Kay Cleland Sue Righi Bruce Kuhre Chris Snoddy

Acolyte Meena Juedes

Melody

Christiansen Rachel Prange

Dessa Thompson-

Kelleher Meena Juedes

Time with

Children Pastor Lynn Jana Hovland Mandy Haseley Puppets Megan Cutright

Greeters

Anne Sparks and

Karen Dahn

Adele Hanson

and Mike Cleland

Bonnie Childress

and Solveig

Spjeldnes

Jeanne &

Luther Haseley

Joni Hodgson

and Connie

Davidson

Hospitality Becky Davenport Jana Hovland Taco Lunch in

Fellowship Hall

Karen & Peter

Jung

John Laughlin

and Mark

Sunderman




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