CHRIST’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 5330 Logans Ferry Road

Murrysville, PA 15668 (412) 795-1212

Pastor Wayne Gillespie SERVICES Email: office@christsmurrysville.org Saturday Contemporary 6:00 pm Website: www.christsmurrysville.org Sunday Worship 10:00 am Synod Website: swpasynod.org:/ELCA Website: elca.org Sunday School for Children & Adults 9:00am

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It’s no fun to be struck-down by pneumonia during the holidays!

The scratchy throat and the headache appeared first. I was shivering uncon-trollably and coughing less than a day later. My appetite disappeared. Dizzi-ness kept me from moving easily from place to place. I found myself spending endless hours in my recliner – trapped in front of the horror of daytime televi-sion during one the busiest times of the year.

I’m glad to say that I’ve turned the corner!

My cough is almost under control, and my fever is gone. My appetite’s back, and I have slowly been able to return to a more normal routine. But, I’ve changed. More than two weeks of nibbling has left me seventeen pounds lighter. I’ve noticed that I lost a lot of my strength – because that’s what hap-pens when you spend too much time in bed or in a recliner. My mind has been softened by reruns of “Law and Order,” by daily trips into the courtroom of “Judge Judy,” and by renewed encounters with the original “Star Wars” movies. I’m still taking it a bit easy in the office and am not planning a lot of visits in the next few weeks because the wind has simply been taken from my sails.

Recovering from an illness (or injury) isn’t easy. Muscles that have become weak need to be stretched and exercised. Intensive therapy is sometimes needed. Baby steps need to be taken be-fore larger steps are possible. It takes time to build endurance and stamina and strength and bal-ance.

St. Paul once described the Church as the “body of Christ” (1 Corinthians 12:27), and I would like to build-upon that image in the coming year. Many churches have responded to the challenges of modern times by cutting-back and by eliminating important parts of their ministries. Ministries have been trimmed because of a lack of faithful volunteers and financial resources. People have been drawn away from the Church and find themselves participating in a variety of other activities on Sun-day mornings. And, as those things have happened, Christ’s Church has lost some strength and a bit of weight.

Recovering from an illness (or injury) isn’t easy for people, or for the Church. Ministries need to be stretched and exercised again. Intensive therapy is sometimes needed. We need to recapture what it means to be God’s people in changing times! And this can be done by redeveloping a sense of community and a renewed awareness of the importance of cooperation, by returning to faith practic-es that have strengthened the life of the Church for nearly 2,000 years, by recommitting ourselves to the task of creating strong and vibrant families where faith is incorporated into every-day life, and by building our community of faith upon the strong rock of Jesus Christ and God’s message of hope for the world.

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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS ~ December 18, 2017

Carol Tamenne said that the receptions for First Communion, the Christmas Concert and the

Church Christmas party were all well received. Coffee fellowship will be held on January 21st.

Thank you to Carol and her helpers for doing a great job this year. Committee annual reports will be due in to the church office by January 15

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The Finance Committee expressed concern for the increase in the deficit in November. The Property Committee thanked the Boy Scouts for their help over the past year. The Social Ministry Committee reported that $220 was collected from the Alle-Kiski Band Christ-

mas concert which will be donated to the Plum and Kiski Food Banks. The committee will be making donations to Building New Hope, Global Links and the Blackburn Center. A great re-sponse was received for the Annual Plum Food Bank Toy Drive.

The Stewardship Committee reported that they received a good response from the Harvest Home surveys and volunteers have been contacted.

Acolyte and Worship Assistant training will take place in January. The Youth Group is going snow tubing on January 13

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Melany Andree reported that the Christmas program, Salvation Army Bell Ringing, and Christ-mas Caroling all went well and will strive to have greater participation from the congregation next year.

The Memorial Committee agreed to pay $1,500 from the Memorial fund to offset the cost of the paraments.

There will be Congregational Council training on February 17th at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in

Irwin from 9:30 am – 3:00 pm. Council members are encouraged to attend. Council is still looking for suggestions on suitable art for the donation that was received from the

East Suburban Artists League Thank you to Council Members Melany Andree, Bill Crossland, Trish Lasher and Linda Pau-

lovitch for their dedication and service during their Council terms.

I look forward to joining hands with you in a year of exciting ministry in 2018, and I know that God’s going to do wonderful things as we work together! May God richly bless us as we explore new ways to stretch and exercise our muscles. May God continue to send the Holy Spirit into our midst to lead us – helping us to take baby steps that will lead to far longer strides. And may God bless us with the gifts of endurance, stamina, strength and balance as we build-up the Body of Christ and follow our Lord into a bright future.

~ Pastor Wayne

Dave Hanshew — President Wally Utley — Finance Bela Molnar — Vice President Kris Meade — Parish Administration Judy Bernardini — Secretary Eric Gipson — Property Erich Sill — Acting Treasurer Judy Bernardini — Social Ministry Bela Molnar — Financial Secretary Jim Scanga — Stewardship Cindy Lott — Christian Education Ron Fuehrer— Worship & Music Jim Scanga — Evangelism Trish Lasher — Youth Ministry Carol Tamenne — Fellowship

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2018 COUNCIL REORGANIZATION MEETING

DECEMBER 18, 2017

The 2018 Council Positions are as follows:

Council President – Dave Hanshew

Council Vice President – Bela Molnar

Christian Ed – Cindy Lott

Evangelism – Jim Scanga

Fellowship – Carol Tamenne

Finance – Wally Utley

Parish Administration – Kris Meade

Property – Eric Gipson

Social Ministry – Judy Bernardini

Stewardship – Jim Scanga

Worship & Music – Ron Fuehrer

Youth – Trish Lasher

Council meetings will continue to be held on the 3rd

Monday of the month at 7:00 pm.

The Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, Feb 11th following the 10:00 am service.

The Council Retreat will be held on January 26th at 6:00 pm at the church.

Our annual meeting will be held on

Sunday, Feb. 11th immediately

following the 10:00 am

Worship Service. A light brunch will

be served.

Please plan to attend!

Please pick up your 2018 Offering Envelopes if you haven’t done so already. Our envelope sys-tem is important to our church support program and the recording of your offerings. Please con-sider an initial offering to help defray this ex-pense. If you do not receive envelopes but would like to, please contact the church office. Children’s envelopes are available on request.

We appreciate everyone’s financial contributions throughout our church year!

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The Shofar

Reading through the entire Bible can be a deeply enriching experience for Christians of every age! God opens our hearts and minds as we explore His Word and the Holy Spirit stirs our hearts as we read and digest Holy Scripture. The Bible, itself, tells us that “the Word of God is living and active” (Hebrews 4:12) and that the words of the Bible judge the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. Perhaps, you’ve tried a “Through the Bible” program that encouraged you to begin to read the Bible in Genesis; but, your progress came to a complete halt when you began working your way through Leviticus. Many people, who enthusiastically begin to read through the Bible, become discouraged when they fall behind – and realize they just don’t have enough time to catch-up with the scheduled readings. I’m hoping that this attempt to guide you through the Bible, over the course of a 52-week period, will be both different and more manageable. First, I’m going to “take the pressure off” by providing the readings on a weekly basis, so that you don’t become overwhelmed and I’m going to simply encourage you to just keep moving forward. If you miss a day, now and then, don’t worry about it! Just stay focused and read the chapters of the Bible that are being suggested for that day. It’s far better to keep moving forward – even if you miss a reading, now and then – than to tightly chain your-self to a strict routine that you will, most likely, abandon. Second, I’m going to “take the pressure off” by providing a mixture of readings from very different parts of the Bi-ble. I’m hoping that if you find a particular book of the Bible hard to understand that you’ll just keep moving through the reading knowing that tomorrow’s reading will be from a different part of the Bible. And please, if you’ve just dis-covered this “Through the Bible” reading program today, don’t think that you need to start by going to the begin-ning of the list and starting at “Week 1” (although you may want to do that at some point). Just begin moving though the Bible with this week’s suggested readings. Remember: you are reading through the Bible with other faithful Christians who are reading the same part of that Bible that you are each day! And third, I’m going to “take the pressure off” by encouraging you to create a routine that will help you to set-aside time to read God’s Word each day (if you don’t already have a regularly, scheduled time for daily Bible reading and prayer) realizing that most of us can create new “habits” by doing something, each day, for 21 days. Just imagine, in just three short weeks, you’ll develop a routine where reading God’s Word becomes a part of every single day!

Week #44: Dec 31 - Jan 6

Sunday: James 4-5; Monday: Deuteronomy 7-9; Tuesday: 2 Chronicles 29-32; Wednesday: Psalms 125-127; Thursday: Ecclesiastes 3-4; Friday: Zephaniah; Saturday: Acts 11-12

Week #45: Jan 7 - Jan 13

Sunday: 1 Peter 1-3; Monday: Deuteronomy 10-12; Tuesday: 2 Chronicles 33-36; Wednesday: Psalms 128-130; Thursday: Ecclesiastes 5-6; Friday: Haggai; Saturday: Acts 13-14

Week #46: Jan 14 - Jan 20

Sunday: 1 Peter 4-5; Monday: Deuteronomy 13-15; Tuesday: Ezra 1-5; Wednesday: Psalms 131-133; Thurs-day: Ecclesiastes 7-8; Friday: Zechariah 1-7; Saturday: Acts 15-16

Week #47: Jan 21 - Jan 27

Sunday: 2 Peter; Monday: Deuteronomy 16-19; Tuesday: Ezra 6-10; Wednesday: Psalms 134-136; Thurs-day: Ecclesiastes 9-10; Friday: Zechariah 8-14; Saturday: Acts 17-18

Week #48: Jan 28 - Feb 3

Sunday: 1 John 1-3; Monday: Deuteronomy 20-22; Tuesday: Nehemiah 1-4; Wednesday: Psalms 137-139; Thursday: Ecclesiastes 11-12; Friday: Malachi; Saturday: Acts 19-20

Communication is More than Talking

When it comes to communication, there are two kinds of people in the world, those who love to hear others talk, and those who love to hear themselves talk (and we all know which kinds of people are more fun to be with).

Good communication skills begin with listening. Not only do you learn things about other people by listening, but you also make others feel important when you give them your full attention, complete with head nods and eye contact. Of course, your goal may be to help others become good listeners by doing all the talking yourself. Learn to distinguish between head nods that show genuine interest and those that indicate that your listener is dozing off out of sheer boredom.

Even if you don’t aspire to become a world-class listener, you can always improve your communica-tion skills by self-editing your conversation. Keep talking, but use fewer words (better words, too). Avoid the extremes of empty flattery and harmful gossip (what other kind of gossip is there?).

Here’s another form of nonverbal communication that’s extremely effective. Whenever someone has done something nice for you, write a thank you note. When tragedy strikes another, express your sympathy with a heartfelt card. You’ll never know how meaningful your written words will be to oth-ers. …In The Small Stuff People are attracted to enthusiasm. Have a ready smile and a firm handshake. Think about your question before you ask it. A wink delivers a powerful message, so be careful at whom you wink. A card sent with a personal note inside is more meaningful than a card sent but only signed. Listen with your eyes as well as your ears. Sometimes it’s easier to communicate face-to-face if you’re walking side by side. No one will ever accuse you of being a boring conversationalist if you let people talk about them-

selves. A truly eloquent speech includes all that is necessary, and no more. Thoughtful compliments wear better than impulsive flattery. Use superlatives sparingly. People who talk a lot about themselves seldom want to hear what others have to say.

~ Taken from “God is in The Small Stuff” by Authors Bruce & Stan

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The Murrysville Teen Community Bible Study is a weekly, non-denominational bible study for high school and home schooled stu-dents in Grades 9 thru 12, in the Murrysville area and surrounding eastern suburbs.

Classes meet weekly during the school year and include dinner, worship, small group discussion and large group teaching. Members receive a course book with a commentary and home study questions. Come see what happens in people’s lives when they discover God through the study of His Word, the Bible.

Located at Murrysville Community Church. 3750 School Road, Murrysville, PA Date: Every Tuesday Time: 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Website: murrysvilleteen.cbsclass.org

Please share with any fellow 9th to 12th graders and friends are welcome to this community as participation is highly encouraged and welcomed.

Thank you ~Trish Lasher

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Mission Moment: Five Faith Practices

Did you know that God wants you to have a strong and vibrant faith?

God promises to draw close to us as we listen to the Good News of His endless love and as we celebrate His warm embrace. God calls us together, fills our hearts with hope and peace, forgives our sins and makes us holy in His eyes, and promises that we will one-day share eternity in His Kingdom. The Bible tells us that faith comes by hearing and that hearing comes from the Word of God (Romans 10:17). The Bible clearly pro-claims that faith comes to us from outside of ourselves. And so, it makes sense to look to God alone as the source of our faith, and to abandon the notion that faith is a “private” thing that can be developed in solitude and isolation from others.

We will be affirming our baptism during worship on the first weekend in January.

We’ll be remembering that faith is a journey that carries us from childhood into adulthood, and that faith chal-lenges us to participate in a community of God’s people in a world filled with rugged individualism. We will be affirming our baptism as a sign of our renewed and continuing commitment to participate in the life of the Church—where Christ is found. We will join in a “communal” affirmation of faith, and we will be reminded that the faith that we share is a faith that’s been passed to us by previous generations. We will reject the work of the devil—we will reject the powers in this world that rebel against God—and we will reject the ways of sin that continue to draw us away from God.

As you prepare for worship on the first weekend in January, please take a few moments to reflect upon the promises that we’ll be making as we affirm our baptism:

We promise to continue to live among God’s faithful people; We promise to hear God’s Word and to share in the Lord’s Supper; We promise to proclaim the Good News of Christ through our words and deeds; We promise to serve all people—following the example of Christ; We promise to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.

Baptism is a life-changing and forever-altering experience!

Come and join us on the first weekend in January as we affirm our baptism, and as we enter a new year where God will fill us with faith and call us into action.

~ Pastor Wayne

Campbell's Labels for Education Program

We have been notified by Campbell's that they are discontinuing their Labels for Education program after 30 years! We will NO LONGER COLLECT THE CAMPBELL'S LABELS in the Collection Bin.

A BIG Thank You to all who have participated in this project that we have used to help the Navajo Mission!!!

~ Social Ministry Committee

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Did You Know?

Did you know that Pastor Wayne’s blog, entitled The ExploraStory Café, brings the saving mes-sage of God’s love and embrace to people in 29 different countries? Those who visit the site can listen to weekly messages that have been preached from the pul-pit at Christ’s Lutheran Church, and can access several study resources that have been provided. A “Read Through the Bible” program has been posted, and an “Evening Meditation” that invites people to reflect upon their journey with God is also available with the click of a mouse.

Why not take a few moments to drop by Pastor Wayne’s blog this month and to join the commu-nity of more than 850 people who have followed the blog, and who are hearing about God’s love and God’s plan for our lives?

Visit: https://explorastorycafe.wordpress.com

Coming Soon!

What happens to children who check in with their parents every night before going to bed? What happens to a family that shares highs and lows, scripture, talk, prayer and blessing most every night of their lives? What are the psychological, soci-ological, neurological and theological benefits a child receives when they are given such consistent, inten-tional care before drifting off to sleep each night? How might a simple, five-step faith practice change a child, a family, and a world? FAITH5™ (Faith Acts In The Home) is a simple, easy-to-implement faith practice, perfect for incorpo-rating into your bedtime routine for five to fifteen minutes a night. When done over time, the FAITH5™ carries the power to enrich communication, deepen understanding, aid sleep, and promote mental, physi-cal and spiritual health. The five steps are:

SHARE your highs and lows READ a Bible verse or story TALK about how the Bible reading might

relate to your highs and lows PRAY for one another's highs and

BLESS one another

Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

(to benefit the youth at church)

February 13, 2018

5:30—7:00 pm.

We hope you can come and support our ministry!

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WE PRAY FOR OUR MISSION PARTNERS: JANUARY 7 Robert & Gail Byrne Karen Byrnes Jeffrey & Julie Cable Rob, Susan, Serena & Zachary Carnahan JANUARY 14 Doris Cashell Mary Conley Rebecca Conway Dean, Heather, Madeline, Tyler & Kendra Cook JANUARY 21 Richard, Miranda Crofutt & Julie Lascek Bill, Teresa, Eric & Zachary Crossland Nancy Cuomo Frieda Cushing JANUARY 28 Doug & Shirley Custer Mike, Jennifer, Jacob, Evan & Lindsey D’Ascenzo Shirley Daum Bertha & Bob De Cecco

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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

Please join us in extending the happiest of Birthday Wishes to the following Mission Partners who cele-brate Birthdays in the month of JANUARY: JANUARY 1-9 Dennis L Dutzman Jacob Zimmerman Jessica Federovich Leanne Shick Frieda Cushing Logan Rupert Mary Marian Caron Wolfe JANUARY 10-15 Jason Towle Peggy Henry Carol Hudson James McKenzie Lawrence Potochnik Irene Evans Ben Peters Noel Kaniecki JANUARY 16-23 Betty Molnar Patricia Plucinski Susan Lyons Levi Salenske Ron Spagna Abigail Boyer Lena Lowenadler JANUARY 24-31 Kyleigh Marian Lucas Freilino Matthew Sarnowski John Hall James Reagan Harry Replogle Nancy Sheehan Joan Lipchik If you don’t see your name, and you have a JANUARY birthday, please forgive the oversight and give the church office a call so that we can record your birthdate in our parish records.

Thanks, and have a

PRAYER CIRCLE

If you have a prayer request, special concern or a thanksgiving to share, please contact

Audrey Ferris, the Prayer Circle coordinator, at: (724) 327-3738 or audrey.m.ferris@gmail.com

or the church office at: (412) 795-1212 or office@christsmurrysville.org . (If you send an email to

Audrey or to the church office, please indicate on the subject line that it relates to the prayer circle).

The Prayer Circle is confidential; you need give only the information you are comfortable with. Whatever the need is,

the Prayer Circle is there for you and we will put your request on the list. Also, please remember that many varieties of

greeting cards are available on a small table in the church entryway. If you would like to send a note to those on the

bulletin prayer list or birthday list, just add a note and a stamp and send to brighten someone’s day!

Caring Hearts and Hands will have their next

meeting at the Church on Thursday, January 4th at 9:15 am.

We will be making plans for preparing, packing and delivering lunches to many on our

Caring List.

We will be delivering the lunches to our home-bound on Thursday, February 1, 2018.

We would love to have you join

us!

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JANUARY SATURDAY HYMNS

Jan. 6 Epiphany of Our Lord Gathering: # 302 – As With Gladness Men Of Old Hymn of Praise: # 815 – I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light (v. 1 & 2) Hymn of the Day: # 303 – Brightest And Best Of The Stars Communion: # 677 – This Little Light Of Mine Sending: # 310 – Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise Jan. 13 Lectionary 2 - Second Sunday after Epiphany Gathering: # 520 – Dearest Jesus, At Your Word Hymn of Praise: # 798 – Will You Come And Follow Me? (v. 1 & 5) Hymn of the Day: # 574 – Here I Am, Lord Communion: # 744 – Lord, Be Glorified Sending: # 696 – Jesus Calls Us; O’er The Tumult Jan. 20 Lectionary 3 - Third Sunday after Epiphany Gathering: # 532 – Gather Us In Hymn of Praise: # 866 – We Are Marching In The Light Of God (v. 1) Hymn of the Day: # 715 – Christ, Be Our Light Communion: # 471 – Let Us Break Bread Together Sending: # 536 – God Be With You Till We Meet Again Jan. 27 Lectionary 4 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Gathering: # 886 – O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing Hymn of Praise: # 843 – Praise The One who breaks The Darkness

(v. 1 & 3) Hymn of the Day: # 871 – Sing Praise To God, The Highest Good Communion: # 610 – O Christ The Healer, We Have Come Sending: # 510 – Word Of God, Come Down To Earth

JANUARY SUNDAY HYMNS Jan. 7 Lectionary 1 - Baptism of Our Lord Gathering: # 310 – Songs Of Thankfulness And Praise Hymn of the Day: # 304 – Christ, When For Us You Were Baptized Communion: # 800 – Spirit Of God, Descend Upon My Heart Sending: # 303 – Brightest And Best Of The Stars Jan. 14 Lectionary 2 - Second Sunday after Epiphany Gathering: # 676 – Lord, Speak To Us That We May Speak Hymn of the Day: # 574 – Here I Am, Lord Communion: # 302 – As With Gladness Men Of Old Sending: # 696 – Jesus Calls Us; O’er The Tumult Jan. 21 Lectionary 3 - Third Sunday after Epiphany (NEW SOUND SUNDAY) Gathering: # 513 – Listen, Listen God Is Calling (new hymn) Hymn of the Day: # 668 – O Zion, Haste Communion: # 583 – Take My Life That I May Be Sending: # 815 – I Want To Walk As A Child Of The Light Jan. 28 Lectionary 4 - Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Gathering: # 886 – Oh, For A Thousand Tongues To Sing Hymn of the Day: # 510 – Word Of God, Come Down To Earth Communion: # 612 – Healer Of Our Every Ill Sending: # 871 – Sing Praise To God, The Highest Good

We ask that you continue to pray for CLC members, family, and friends of members who are included on

our weekly bulletin prayer list. Thank You!

Damian Arenth - grandson of Holly Kirsch

Susie Baker - relative of Kris & George Meade

Lala Battle - cousin of Rob Wilson

Dorothy Beacom - CLC member

Gretchen Bernardini - daughter-in-law of Judy Bernardini

Linda Bradish - mother of co-worker of Sandy Buehner

Sandy Buehner - CLC member

Gail Byrne - CLC member

Shirley Custer - CLC member

Jim Eddy - son of Arlene Eddy

Irene Evans - CLC member

Julie Fallin - friend of Dwight & Carolyn Schuetz

Harold Fox - Pastor Wayne's brother-in-law

Bobby Glunt - CLC member

Roberta Grabowski - aunt of Marion O'Donnell

Nancy Hartwick - friend of Sandy Buehner

Tammy Hay - daughter of cousin's fiancée of Marion O'Donnell

John Heilman - brother of Jane Montgomery

Ken Hinkleman - CLC Member

Abby Johnson - friend of Wally Utley

Michael Kachman - nephew of Nancy Potochnik

Eleanor Landsberg - mother of Kurt Landsberg

Joan Lipchik - CLC member

David Little - son of Roger and Barb Little

Grace Lucas - CLC member

Bob Lyons - CLC member

Peggy Matz - CLC member

Derek McClemens - son of Greg & Debby McClemens

Jennifer McGraw - cousin of Marion O'Donnell

Daniel O'Donnell - brother of Michael O'Donnell

Ian O'Donnell - nephew of Michael O'Donnell

Linda O'Donnell - sister-in-law of Michael O'Donnell

Gary Oswalt - sister of Lisa Pattock

Dave Paterline - friend of Wally Utley

John Russell - son of Theresa Russell

Theresa Russell - CLC member

June Seabury - friend of Oren Keibler

Jim Shaffer - brother of Arlene Eddy

Beth and Dan Smith - cousin of co-worker of Sandy Buehner

Patti Smith - daughter of Frieda Cushing

Mary Sorrells - request from Pastor Wayne

Wilma Stewart - mother of Tammy Scanga

Marion Surgent - daughter of Theresa Russell

Marianne Trainor - CLC member

Pastor Ernie Waxbom - CLC member Donna Yoder - CLC member

THE COMMITTEES OF THE CONGREGATION WHOSE PRIMARY PURPOSE IS TO SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENT OUR MUTUAL MINISTRY ARE ORGANIZED AS FOLLOWS:

Parish Ministry Committees: Youth Ministry—Trish Lasher Educational Ministry—Cindy Lott Worship & Music—Ron Fuehrer Fellowship—Carol Tamenne Parish Resources Committees: Finance—Wally Utley Parish Administration—Kris Meade Property—Eric Gipson

CHRIST’S LUTHERAN CHURCH NON-PROFIT ORG. 5330 LOGANS FERRY ROAD U.S. POSTAGE PAID MURRYSVILLE, PA 15668 PERMIT NO. 8 MURRYSVILLE, PA 15668 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Officers: President—Dave Hanshew Vice-President—Bela Molnar Secretary—Judy Bernardini Acting Treasurer—Erich Sill Financial Secretary—Bela Molnar Parish Outreach Committees: Evangelism—Jim Scanga Social Ministry—Judy Bernardini Stewardship—Jim Scanga

THE CHURCH COUNCIL HOLDS ITS REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS ON THE THIRD MONDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE CHURCH. THE NEXT COUNCIL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JANUARY 15th. THE CONGREGATION IS INVITED TO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS.