May 19, 2017

This Week at Christ Lutheran

Sunday, May 21 8:30 am Sunday Worship (HCC) 10:15 am SS/Education Hour 4:00 pm Ascension Service Mass Choir rehearsal (HCC) Monday, May 22 12:00 noon Bible study (HCC)

Tuesday, May 23 6:41 am Men praying for revival (HCC) 10:00 am Joseph’s Coat 6:30 pm Prayer Walk at Dana Football field

Wednesday, May 24 6:30 pm Cleansing Stream (HCC)

Thursday, May 25 10:00 am Women’s Bible study 6:00 pm Community Ascension Celebration at Dana football field Sunday, May 28 8:30 am Sunday Worship (HCC) 10:15 am SS/Education Hour

Pastor Mark

Degner

Sunday’s Focus

Making the unknown known - that

is what the Holy Spirit does for us!

He makes known to us the love of

Jesus and the heart of the Father.

When Paul spoke to the Greeks, he

referred to one of their statues

inscribed with the words, “To the

Unknown God.” He then revealed

to them the true God who can be

known. This is the mission of our

church - to make our God known

to those who are living without

Him.

Readings for Sunday, 5.21.17

John 14:15-21

Acts 17:22-31

5.21.17 Worship Greeter: Curt Hougen

Reader: Al Bilau Ushers: Duke Clifton

5.21.17 Hostesses Graduation celebration

5.21.17 Ministry Center Prayer

Keith Christiansen

Sunday

Worship

May 21

8:30 am

We’re so glad you joined us!

May 14 = 62

Graduation Blessing on Sunday

We will celebrate the Blair High

School graduation of Cody Ca-

menzind this Sunday, May 21,

during our worship service. Be

sure to join us as we pray for the

Lord’s hand upon Cody’s life and

future. We also congratulate

Daniel Barber who graduated

from Wayne State College with his

Bachelor’s degree! May the Lord

give wisdom to these young men

that they may honor Christ and

follow Him always.

Do You Need Personal Prayer?

If you would like someone to pray

with you privately and confiden-

tially, you may approach the front

of the sanctuary after our wor-

ship.

Your Take-Home Assignment

Remember last Sunday? We

were focusing on being favored

by God and how we can now

show favor to others. During the

message, you were asked to

pray and then answer the ques-

tion, “What do you want me to

do, Lord?” We are an army rising

up to do great things for God.

What is the Lord calling you to

do? What gift has He given you?

How will you use it to glorify

Him as you show favor to oth-

ers?

Prayer Walk on Tuesday at

6:30 pm

This Tuesday, May 23rd, at 6:30

p.m., we will gather at the Dana

football field to prayer walk the

area where our Ascension Celebra-

tion will take place. Prayer walking

is as old as the Book of Genesis. We

need you to help pray for God’s

blessing on our celebration! Please

attend.

Noon Bible study each Monday.

A light lunch is provided and Curt

Hougen will lead a study from God’s

word. Join us for food and fellowship

in the word. Please contact Curt at

hougencl@gmail.com or call

402.426.4547 if you can join us.

Men’s Prayer - Tuesday at 6:41

Our Men Praying for Revival prayer

group meets at Hillside Christian

Church each Tuesday from 6:41-

7:00 a.m. The Lord is setting the

stage for revival in our city and

region. He calls us to pray. All the

men of the church are encouraged

to attend. Bring a friend.

Vacation Bible School -

June 23-24

Our first VBS will take place on

June 23 & 24. Volunteers are

needed. Please contact Vicki Barr

or Michelle Anunson for more in-

formation and to volunteer.

Christ Lutheran Vacation Bible

School are scheduled. Mark your

calendars for the two separate

weekend VBS opportunities...

Friday, June 23, 6pm - 8:30pm Saturday, June 24, 8:30am -11:30am

Friday, August 4, 6pm - 8:30pm Saturday August 5, 8:30am-11:30am

Ministry Center

Christ Lutheran Church has been

invited to become the spiritual

heartbeat of the faith-based

Frank and Jane Krejci Learning

and Life Community. It’s a God-

sized miracle that we have been

offered this opportunity. There is

much to discuss and decide upon.

We all need to pray for the Lord’s

wisdom and for the complete

unity of our church.

Building Committee

Our building committee has ap-

pointed a team of people to con-

ceptualize what spaces would be

needed for our ministry center.

We are now discovering possible

floor plans and costs. Pray for the

committee and its work. All big

decisions will come before the

entire church.

Bright Idea?

Do you have a bright idea for our

ministry center? Now is the time

to share it. Dr. Keith has agreed to

receive your thoughts and ideas.

Please send him an email:

kchris935@gmail.com

House of Prayer - Cancelled

This Tuesday

In order to do the Prayer Walk at

Dana, the House of Prayer is not

meeting at the church this week.

Come to Dana at 6:30 p.m. on Tues-

day!

Community Ascension Celebra-

tion at Dana - 5.25.17

On Thursday, May 25, at 6:00

p.m., CLC is hosting a community

celebration for the people of Blair

and surrounding areas. The event

will be held at the Dana football

field. The purpose of the gather-

ing is to praise the ascended Lord

Jesus, celebrate the new thing

that God is doing, and pray for the

Lord’s power in this redevelop-

ment project. Everyone from

our community and region is

invited. Please help! Call Bill Hall

at 402.575.8220. A freewill of-

fering will be taken for the Good

Samaritan Fund of the local Min-

isterial Association.

Confirmation on Pentecost -

June 4

Emma Anunson and Bryan Ca-

menzind will celebrate their Bap-

tism into Christ and confess their

faith in the Rite of Confirmation

on Sunday, June 4th, at 8:30 a.m.

Please complete your “page” of

wishes and blessings for each

confirmand and return the pages

to Judi Pedersen ASAP.

Joseph’s Coat Volunteers

Honour Dugan is our church’s

coordinator for Joseph’s Coat and

the Washington County Food

Pantry. If you are willing to vol-

unteer at JC on the 2nd or 4th

Tuesday of a month, please con-

tact Honour at 402.307.0431 or

honourdugan@hotmail.com.

Bibles Available

If one of our guests needs a Bible,

copies are available at our table in

the foyer of the church. The Word

has power! Share it with a guest to

our church or a friend.

Prayer Requests

For the family and friends of slain

deputy sheriff Mark Burbridge, for

the law enforcement family, and

for those in Missouri Valley who

knew Mark.

For Regina Dimmit at the death of

her father, Ernesto.

For divine wisdom and perfect

unity among us regarding our fu-

ture ministry center.

For Nancy Walsh (Pastor’s aunt)

who is near death.

For Tom Miller, Woody Woodring,

Lindsey Rand, Kelsey, Eldon &

LaDonna Bucy, Mary Camden, Ash-

ley, Debbie, Sharon, Eric, Dan, Jo-

seph, Alison, Kelly Sue, Lucy, Con-

nor, and all who need God’s heal-

ing.

For Devin Blanton, that the Spirit

will work regeneration in his heart

and guide his life choices.

For Brittany and her unborn chil-

dren.

For Lesley and Todd who are ex-

pecting a child, that they will

choose LIFE.

For traveling mercies for Bob and

Candy Ehmen and for all who

travel.

For Holli and Dwight.

For marriages and families in cri-

sis.

For single parents and their chil-

dren.

For children and youth to be pro-

tected from suicidal ideation, bul-

lying and abuse.

For those with addictions and eat-

ing disorders.

Pocket

Crosses!

Share Jesus and

His saving love

through our

cross ministry.

Jesus Follower Quotes

“My prayers don't change God.

Prayer changes me. Praying boldly

boots me out of that stale place of

religious habit into authentic con-

nection with God Himself.” - Lysa

TerKeurst

“To pray in Jesus' name means to

pray in his spirit, in his compas-

sion, in his love, in his outrage, in

his concern. In other words, it

means to pray a prayer that Jesus

himself might pray.” - Ken Wilson

Missional Identity

Missional is not an activity. It’s

an identity! You are God’s

woman, man or child. As Chris-

tians, we are not people who “do

ministry.” We are ministers. We

are not people who “do mission.”

We are missionaries. As we live

out our identity as missionaries,

we will start to see our everyday

activities as opportunities to be

witnesses for Christ. Be Jesus to

the world. Ready, set, go!

Golf Tournaments

Joseph’s Coat: 4-person best ball

scramble, on June 30, shotgun

start at 1:00 p.m., at River Wilds.

The proceeds will benefit Wash-

ington County Food Pantry.

$1,000 per team. To register or

sponsor, call Kathy at

402.426.0440 or Bob at

402.637.5893.

Blair Fraternal Order of Police:

4-person scramble, on July 14,

shotgun start at 1:00 p.m., at River

Wilds. The proceeds will support

Blair High School Scholarships,

Shop with A Cop, and other chari-

table programs. $300 per team. To

register or sponsor, contact Travis

402.237.8317 or Bob

402.278.1702.

Missional Idea

Invite a friend, neighbor or

Dana person to the Ascension

Celebration on May 25th, at

6:00 p.m. Tell them why we are

doing this event and why you

are attending.

Sharing is Caring!

“Share” our church’s posts and

invitations from the CLC Face-

book page www.facebook.com/

CLCBlair/. Simply click on the

“Share” arrow for each post and

send an invitation to all your FB

friends. “Like” our church’s page.

Art Show

Christian artist and friend of CLC,

Jan Zimmerman, is hosting an art

show and sale, May 26-29, at Piere

Farm, 3718 “O” Avenue (7 miles

north of Decatur on Hwy 75). You

are invited to attend. See bulletin

board for the times and show

dates.

The Fellowship Committee has an

upcoming event on June 5.

The Storm Chasers present

their 6th annual Lutheran

Night. Speak with Judi Peder-

sen about the pre-ordered tick-

ets.

Omaha Storm Chasers

vs Nashville Sounds on

6/5/2017.

Answered Prayers

Thank the Lord for the follow-

ing:

For Megan Schmidt being dis-

charged from the hospital to be

with her family.

For Riley Stancil being restored

to health.

For progress in the recovery of

Kris Coffey and Diane Fischer.

For the miraculous invitation for

Christ Lutheran Church to be the

spiritual core of the Krejci

Learning and Life Center!

CLC WEBSITE YOUTH CALENDAR

The youth calendar on the CLC

website displays ball games,

graduations, recitals, school con-

certs, etc. so our congregational

family may support the various

events of our young people. Par-

ents who would like their youth’s

activities to be included on the cal-

endar may give a paper copy to

Cindy or a soft copy sent

to cindy@christlutheranblair.org

CHRIST LUTHERAN

Benevolence DOLLARS

MARCH $2,200 + $150

and APRIL

$3,400 + $150

Cru – Jake Loftis (monthly) . . . $ 300 Assure Women’s Center . . . . $ 500 Christian Aid Mission (Shalom Ministries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,000 Good News Jail Ministry . . . . . $ 400 Okoboji Lutheran Camp (camper scholarship) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 400 Lutheran World Relief . . . . . . $1,000 Royal Family Kids Camp . . . . . $ 500 Salaam International . . . . . . . $1,000 Self Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 400 Wycliffe Bible Translators . . . $ 400

TOTAL $ 5,900.00

May

Birthdays

May 1 Twila Sass May 4 Mark Breuer May 7 Mike Davis May 11 Crystal Vogt May 15 Pat Bentsen May 19 Phyllis Bunten May 20 Kathryn Picton May 23 Katie Gosker May 30 Bob Ehmen May 31 Kaela Barr If you know of anyone omitted or

incorrect in this list, please email Jody at

ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org to update the church records.

MAY

ANNIVERSARIES

May 9 Larry & Julie Smith May 24 Bob & Kris Coffey

May 25 Justin & Megan Schmidt May 26 Dianne & Loren Havekost If you know of anyone omitted or

incorrect in this list, please

email Jody at

ptacnik@christlutheranblair.org

to update the church records.