Welcome! Central Lutheran Church is a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with approximately 4.5 million members in more than 10,000 congregations across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer, Martin Luther.
Beginning in 1890, Central has a rich heritage of being a traditional, and confessional congregation with an emphasis on engaging the future with boldness. Central Lutheran Church is a member of Word Alone and Lutheran Core.
We welcome you to get to know more about our church by watching our new video below.
Announcements for May 13th
2012
6th Sunday of Easter
Upcoming Events
May 18thSki-to-Sea Jr Parade6:00pm
Cornwall Ave May 24thKCP Graduation6:00pm
Sanctuary May 27thSummer Worship Schedule May 28thMemorial Day - Church Office Closed Jul
29thCongregational Picnic12:00pmCornwall
Park
is
to everyond who worked on the Preschool
rummage sale! (If you know someone in our church family that needs a
"Thank You", please let the church office know.)
2012 Flower Chart:
This year's flower chart is now posted in the Narthex. Sign-up for
your birthdays, anniversaries, and remembrances now before the
Sundays are taken. Please make a contribution to "Flowers" for each
Sunday you sign-up
New Members:
If you would like to become a member of Central, please contact
Pastor Tim about new member classes.
Shut-in Visitation &
Communion:
is available for members, friends, relatives & visitors, on a
permanent or temporary basis. If you or someone you know would like
to be on our list, please contact the office.
Prayer Requests:
Please fill out a form, located on the Narthex table and give it to
an usher before church, or submit it to the church office. We must
have permission to use someone's name in the prayers.
Coffee Hour:
Please sign-up for hosting or cookies (or donuts), or both. Sign-up
sheet is in the Narthex or check with Wendy, Connie or Marie.
Keep us informed:
If you, a loved one, or a friend will be going to the hospital or
assisted living, you must inform the office, so that we can update
our records and pastoral visits. St. Joseph's confidentiality policy
will not allow them to notify us.
Need a ride to Worship
Sunday?
Please call the church office (734-7180).
First Service Hymns:If
you have a favorite hymn or two that you would like included in the
1st service worship, please write them on the Sermon
Notes page and put it in the Worship and Music box in the church
office.Better yet, join the
Worship and Music committee at 6:30pm any 1st Tuesday of
the month in the Sanctuary.
We try to choose liturgical pertinent hymns and any help is
appreciated.
Volunteers to mow the lawn are needed - contact Dick Little at 360-303-4730
Coffee Hour Hosts Needed: Volunteers are needed to help for
Sunday coffee fellowship duty January through March. Please sign the sign-up
sheet on the Narthex table for a time you would be able to help out.
Altar Flowers: 2011 Flower Calendar is posted! Sign up for your special Sunday! Altar flowers are a meaningful way to honor a loved one, celebrate a special date, or just give thanks to the glory of God!
Sunday School: Substitute teachers needed, preschool through 6th grade. Contact Carol Reppun or the church office.
Preschool Board Members Wanted: If you are interested in being a part of Kid's Central Preschool, consider becoming a preschool board member.
Enrollment forms are now
available for the fall classes.
Jr Ski-to-Sea Parade:
Come walk with us on May 18th in the 2012 Jr
Ski-to-Sea parade. We will be lining up at 4:30pm and the parade
starts at 6:00pm. We need
umbrellas for the parade float.
2012 Graduation:
Graduation is May 24th at 6:00pm in the Sanctuary.
All are welcome.
Preschool Board Members Wanted: If you are interested in being a part of Kid's Central Preschool, consider becoming a preschool board member.
Donate your Family Ministry Builder Stamps: These are free stamps given to you each time you shop at Family Christian Book Store. For every 20 stamps, we receive $5.00 off. There is a little white collection box on the narthex table designated for these.
Button, Button, Who's got some buttons? Miss Angie is getting ready for fall classes and would like your clothing buttons.
Change is Good! Drop your spare change in the 5 gallon bucket in the narthex and watch your investment grow!
Albertsons Community Partners: Earn up to 4% of your grocery bill for KCP (Community Partners ID# 49001023311). Register your Preferred Savings Card at www.albertsons.com/cp.
Magazines! You can help KCP by buying, renewing or extending your favorite magazine subscriptions. 40% of you purchase amount will go directly to Kids Central Preschool. For more info, go to www.magfundraising.com/CentralLutheranPreschool
Food Magazines are needed for craft projects
Cleaning Please keep in mind we could use: a vacuum, corner shelf, laundry basket, plastic totes, and an end table or small coffee table.
Upcycle #1 Margarine tubs, buttons, yarn, string, sponges, styrofoam packaging, ribbon or lace scraps, lunch sacks, grocery bags, tubes from toilet paper, cotton balls and Q-tips, straws, old beads and jewelry, feathers, pipe cleaners, wood scraps, clothespins, empty spray bottles, Frappaccino bottles, Altoid tins, wire hangers, short salsa jars
Upcycle #2 Envelopes, thread spools, wallpaper scraps, fabric scraps, old magazines, newspapers, computer paper, shoe boxes, juice can lids, aluminum foil, wax paper, wrapping paper; tissue paper, paper scraps, cupcake paper liners, cardboard boxes, Popsicle sticks, wooden spoons, Crystal Light plastic containers, square tins, rubber stamps, cookie cutters, magnets
Shopping Online? Make sure to logon to OneCause.com before you do your online shopping to help KCP. Merchant Percentage examples: Snapfish.com- 8%, Shoes.com- 6.5%, DirecTV-$44.00/customer, ForSaleByOwner.com- 8%, NetFlix- $6.00. More info at www.onecause.com
Other interesting news!
HOST FAMILIES are needed for exchange students from around the
world. Your home could welcome a student (you choose boy or girl)
and they would attend the high school closest to your home. Hosting
an exchange student often means you will find that you have added a
wonderful new member to your family.
All students are non-smokers, non-drinkers, have been screened,
passed all background checks, have been personally recommended by
their principals for their character and are on the top tier,
academically, in their schools. Students come with medical
insurance, a monthly allowance, cell phone, lap top and a huge
desire to experience our culture. As one of this year's students put
it: "Being a student in the United States will be like I'm in an
American movie." The host families are to provide the high school
student with their own bed, meals and a place to study. Students
arrive in August and fly home in July. They are eager to see and
experience family life in the U.S and hopefully see some area
attractions. The non-profit foundation is A.F.I.C.E, (www.afice.org)
Academic Foundation for International Cultural Exchange. If you are
interested, or have questions, please call me anytime.Blessings,
Kristi York, AFICE Area Coordinator 206 387 6554.
kyork@spu.edu
Living the Lutheran Mission:
From
Lee Bjorklund's Monthly Mission Memo
ABOUT SHINE A LIGHT ON MALARIA
For half the world, a simple mosquito bite can have deadly
consequences: Every year, malaria kills approximately 655,000
people, mostly pregnant women and children under the age of five. We
can stop this. Since 2000, malaria deaths have been reduced by up to
33% in sub-Saharan Africa, but there is so much more we can do. This
World Malaria Day, join ONE members from many different faith
backgrounds to advocate for full funding of effective
malaria-fighting programs like the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and
malaria. ONE is partnering with important faith-based malaria
initiatives to Shine A Light on Malaria, including: Faiths Act,
Islamic Relief, Lutheran Malaria Initiative, Union for Reform
Judaism, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Episcopal
Relief & Development. Together, we can show that people of all
faiths care about our neighbors suffering from malaria, and provide
the lifesaving resources required to eliminate malaria deaths. Join
us to mobilize your faith community to "Shine A Light on Malaria"
and take action to save lives. Sign-up now to download your action
guide and get started today!
