April 2015 e-Bridge Hippity Hoppity! Good morning, y'all! I hope everyone is having a meaningful and contemplative Holy Week, in preparation for celebrating Easter Sunday just two days away. It has been super busy around CLC! Our traditional Easter lilies arrived, all of the bulletins were put where they need to be, this edition of our e-Bridge was finalized, and our somber Maundy Thursday service started our special holiday service schedule. Our Christ Lutheran Preschool performed for a packed house earlier in the week, and they were From Pastor Dave "Easter -- God's Final Statement" Easter morning injects a single conviction: THE TOMB IS EMPTY! unexpectedly empty tomb is God's statement to a questioning world. what does it mean? What is significance of an empty tomb? core This final But the There was nothing in Jesus' burial or gravesite to indicate he lived a unique life. No cave drawings told his story. No painted casket offered last words or images to convey the teachings or the healings. No golden trinkets were buried with him to indicate his royal lineage or his divine power. He was placed in a fresh cave in a garden. A large rock sealed the opening. The grave and entombment were perfectly common and ordinary. At least it seemed ordinary. soooo cute! It is hard to believe it's been three years since Taylor's last show here. She still talks fondly of her experiences at CLP, and our teachers will likely always be among her favorites. On Easter morning, however, God made a final statement that trumps any final statement we aspire to declare: THE TOMB IS EMPTY! Upon this they all agree. The women. The disciples. The authorities. The scholars. The skeptics. All agree that Jesus would not be caught dead in that cave! Death simply could not hold him. God said, "Enough!" and gave His Son a glorious, unheard of, never-to-be-repeated by any imposter-Resurrection! In the cross, the burial, the stone rolled away, the empty tomb, and the resurrection of Jesus Christ, God has finally swallowed up death in victory! The Easter victory over death is a given. God freely gives it to you and me. And Jesus now calls us by name and leads us into the way of life that is beyond any lasting catch of death. Jesus would not be caught dead in that tomb. He prefers to be caught alive outside the tomb - seen in the garden, along the road to Emmaus, in the faces of people who have experience resurrection and know it comes from God. Caught alive - in you and in me! Mrs. Betts reports that the Preschool far surpassed last year's contributions in the Birdies for Charity and is only 25 pennies - one quarter! - away from topping their new goal. They want to express a HUGE THANK YOU! to everyone who has already been so supportive in this mission. There is one week left to donate. Click the link in the CL Preschool section of this eBridge to donate online (be sure to designate Christ This Sunday we will celebrate life. We will celebrate with bright colors, new clothes, candy eggs, Easter Lilies. We will send cards, sing hymns of hope, wish each other well, and smile a lot. We will have a song in our hearts as we will sing and shout, "Hosannas!" We will lift our voices in "Jesus Christ is Risen Today" and "Christ is Risen, Alleluia!" as we celebrate once again being caught alive in Jesus Christ our Lord. Because He lives, we can face tomorrow. Because He lives, all fear is gone. Because He lives, we shall live also. After all, Easter is the day death died! Alleluia! And that's God's final statement! Happy Easter, Pastor Dave Much-Enjoyed Second Annual Lutheran Preschool as your choice), or just call Nancy at the school next week at 843785-6570. There are still many events scheduled in celebration of Easter. Today there are two Good Friday Services, one at noon and one at 7:00 pm and of course our Easter Day services. The weather forecast for Sunday is beautiful but if you're planning on attending the Sunrise Service at 6:30 AM at the Palmetto Dunes Marriott, bring a jacket as it's only supposed to be in the low 40's. And on the eighth day, the Pastor rests. Please make a note that the office is closed all day Monday, April 6. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday. I can't wrap this edition up without a big cheer -- GO GREEN!!!! In Spartan country, that's where you would respond with a GO WHITE!!!! There will be a lot of that shouting at our house Saturday starting at 6:00 PM and, God willing, Monday at 9:15 PM. I will actually say a little prayer before the game (I hope that's OK, Pastor?). After this, no MSU talk until September 4 (that's only 144 days away). I hope everyone has a truly miraculous Easter, Mardy Easter Egg Hunt Last Saturday morning (March 28) the bunny was very busy hiding about 1000 eggs in our CLC "backyard"! A HUGE THANK YOU to all of our faithful bunny helpers who came out in the chilly morning air to set up, hide, greet families, love on the children, help with the hunt, food, drinks and to break down! A successful event like this would not be able without you! Our preschool families and visitors loved the hunt, our warm welcome and the many eggs they were able to find! As one preschool mom noted "We love the CLC Easter Egg Hunt. My kids know the grounds, they are friends with most of the other kids, and it is small enough for them to feel safe to participate. They won't get run over by older, rude children!" It would seem our Outreach Mission was a success! See more cute pictures below ... Celebrating April Birthdays 4/1: Joan Gormley, Elizabeth Murray, Annemarie Reumschuessel 4/2: Sandy Heins 4/3: Janet Garnjost 4/4: Billy Howe 4/6: Jan Heugel 4/8: Linda Kondor, Brittany Olesh, Ernst Pfrunder 4/10: Kathy Oleson 4/13: Jennifer Bayer & Helen Osborne 4/15: Edie Marth 4/17: Dorcus Leibold & Kelly Schibler 4/18: Joyce Keller & Amy Aurelio 4/19: Ed Davis, Anita Gwin, and Mike Sloan 4/20: Benjamin & Kent Eddy 4/23: Cherie Taylor 4/24: Eileen Grove 4/26: Matthew Burleson Celebrating April Birthdays 4/14: John & Janet Garnjost, 42 years 4/14: Gary & Kathy Reynolds, 42 years 4/17: Elizabeth & Joseph Murray, 44 years 4/17: Connie & Joseph Simon, 44 years 4/19: Doug & Ann Hamnes, 29 years 4/19: Dick & Edie Marth, 62 years 4/28: Alan & Deanna Coyne, 42 years If your information is incorrect or not included, please email the Church Office at [email protected] with any corrections. Easter Sunday School This Easter Sunday at 9:40 AM we will share the Easter Story with our children in Heinrichs Hall. Have your children follow "The Story of the Resurrection Eggs - Benjamin's Box" with us as they will be able to gather Easter symbols in their own little box. Like always, our storytime will be preceded by music. Mark your calendar for the next 1st Sunday of the month and Youth Sunday School, May 3. Sign up for your photo session here. One day only, April 7! This is your last chance to be included in the new photo directory. Call John Babbitts with any questions at 341-2465. Quick Links for You: Church Homepage Church Calendar Facebook Page Easter Egg Hunt Our bilingual bunny - Alan Coyne CLPreschoolers and visitors on the hunt! Taylor filling her basket The Pyrlik's, family and god children Chloe & Eli Bredeson 2015-2016 Year School Registration Open Now! Early registration is open for friends and family of Christ Lutheran Preschool for the next school year. CLP enjoyed a full house of children eager to learn this year, and spots are limited for next year. If you know of anyone with children of preschool age and would like to know more about our state-accredited program, have them contact Nancy Conder at 843-785-6570. Hurry! Spaces are filling up quickly! Birdies for Charity - Now through April 10 The Preschool is in its final fundraising week with Birdies for Charity. They are only 25 pennies away from their goal of $600! That's $100 more than last year. They would like to express their gratitude toward the church members who have already generously supported this mission. If anyone would like to help with the last 25 pennies, you can do so by clicking the link below, drop a check in the offering tray (made out to Heritage Classic Foundation) or call the school next week at 843.785.6570. The deadline for giving is April 10. http://www.heritageclassicfoundation.com/donate-now/ (Be sure to designate Christ Lutheran Preschool as your charity choice) Calling All Artists and Art Lovers - April 28 The Christ Lutheran Preschool Children's Art Show and Silent Auction is April 28, at 6:00 PM in Heinrichs Hall. Children of CLP will have two pieces each of their art included in the show. In addition, we include the works of local artists for a silent auction, and we are hopeful our preschool parents and church members will help in this important fundraiser for the school. There are two ways to help right now: You can donate your personal artwork, or contact your talented friends for them to donate. All types of art/crafts are welcome. Please let us know if you will have something to contribute. Secondly, you can attend the show and bid on the items. It's always a great time and a fun way to support the school. So, save the date! Mission Activities St. James Baptist Church Soup Kitchen - April 9 Every second Thursday of the month, we support the St. James Baptist Church Soup Kitchen by providing desserts and helping with distribution. Our next opportunity to serve is April 9. Preferred treats include brownies and cookies (packed in individual bags, because most lunches will be "take-out"). We also can provide fresh fruit (best options are apples, oranges, bananas). Whenever the kitchen has fruit (usually not a lot), the fruit always goes FIRST! There seems to be great desire to have something fresh! We are also looking for volunteers willing to help pack lunch boxes from 9:30 to 10-ish and distribute meals around noon. If you would like to help in any way, please contact Silke at [email protected] first to see what is currently needed and how you can serve. We welcome our newest volunteers, Charles and Carol Lader and Dianne Hillyer! Thank you! Backpack Buddies - April 9 We are winding down our school year with Backpack Buddies. Our last packing here at the church will be Thursday, April 9, at 10:30 AM in Heinrich's Hall. Susan Buck's 3rd grade class from Hilton Head Christian Academy will join us this last time. Our Friday Buddies will continue to give food to kids through the end of the school year. Thank you to everyone who helped make this a very successful mission. Family Promise - April 19-26 Christ Lutheran Church supports All Saints Episcopal Church with Family Promise. They have a well-developed program to serve their guests with meals, shelter and loving care. We need volunteers to cook a meal or be an overnight guest at the church. The specific weeks are April 19-26, 2015; Aug. 23-30, 2015; and Oct. 11-18, 2015. Please call Alan Coyne, Christ Lutheran's coordinator for Family Promise, for more details. His office number is 843-682-8106; Cell is 843-290-2124; Home is 843-681-9747. Email is [email protected]. Congregational Activities Fore! Golf Group - NEW DATE April 11 Our next CLC golf outing will be on Saturday, April 11. Due to the scheduled HERITAGE GOLF TOURNMENT, our schedule has been moved up one week. Remember, these golf outings are for CLC members and friends who would like to play golf with our group. We always play a team scramble so everyone can enjoy the game and assist their team. This month we will be playing the Pinecrest Golf Course in Bluffton. If you are not already on our golf e-mail list and would like to play, please contact Nolan Hanson at [email protected]. Come join the fun! CLC Book Club - April 11 The April meeting of Book Group will be April 11 at 1:30 pm, at Chris Wilcox's house. Please let her know if you will attend at [email protected] or 342-9711. We will be discussing The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown and Elsa Felten will be our discussion leader. This is a very good read that men will also enjoy. May 9 - Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End by Atul Gawande June 13 - The Time Between by Karen White A Musical Fellowship Event - May 2 Mark your calendar now for the first Saturday in May, May 2, and plan to join us inHeinrich's Hall at 6:30 PM for a wonderful Christian concert presented by Tim Malchak. Tim Malchak is an American country music singer/songwriter. He partnered with Dwight Rucker in 1982 to form the country music duo Malchak & Rucker. They became the first black/white duo in country music history. Tim moved to South Carolina in 1992. In 2001, he released his first Christian album, Pathway to Glory, on his own Parable Records. Later that year, he launched Tim Malchak Ministries. To date he has released 7 Christian CD's. We encourage you to bring family and friends. A free will offering will be collected at the door. This event is brought to you by CLC's Fellowship Committee. American Heart Association Heart Walk - May 9 at Shelter Cove Park Once again, Wayne Sebulsky is our Team Captain for Christ Lutheran Church. Why the Heart Walk? Did you know 1 in 3 Americans have some form of cardiovascular disease and that heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined? We can change these statistics by joining together to walk and fundraise for Heart Walk. We had such a great time last year as a team in Bluffton. Let's strive for another great turnout and represent CLC! An online team page to sign up for the walk or to donate is: Team CLC!. The ID is CLC2015 and the password is Lutheran. You can help by walking or donating. Or you can donate by check in the offering plate. Make it out to American Heart Association and put Heart Walk in the memo. For more information, contact Wayne Sebulsky at 715-3287. Christ's Loyal Chefs Feed Souls ... Many Thanks! Thank you to Christ Loyal Chefs who prepared the soups for our Soup and Salad Lenten Dinners: Kirk Taylor, Carl Lynn, Doug Felten, Don Bethman, Manfred Pyrlik and Ed Barrett (rumor has it Ed's wife Judy was actually the one who made the pea soup). You outdid yourselves again this year. Thank you, also, to Neil Springer, Nolan Hanson, Jim Breland, Don Bethman, Bill Putrino, Ed Barrett, Larry Hicks, Nancy Englund and Helen Babbitts for all your help. Once again, attendance was amazing; our record dinner turnout for this year was 87! To the congregation and visitors: Thank you for your generous contributions of salads, desserts, bread, deviled eggs and so much more. However, your presence was what really counted the most. The worship that followed the Lenten dinners was beautiful, inspirational services of song, prayer and praise. Blessings, John Babbitts Brother-in-Christ Men's Fellowship "Roots" Bible Study Our "roots" Bible Study meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays from 10 - 11:15 AM in the CONFERENCE ROOM just off the church sanctuary. Our study is an in-depth look at the Book of Daniel. Would you like to understand Bible prophecy concerning the end of the world? Would you like to study Bible prophecy that predicted exactly when the Jewish Messiah (Jesus) would appear the first time? Would you like to be inspired by a man of faith? Would you like to know that God is in control, even though you are going through suffering or persecution for your faith? These are all reasons to study the book of Daniel. Come and be inspired and, at the same time, lifted up! Adult Sunday School The leaders and members of the Adult Sunday School Class invite you to come and join us every Sunday morning at 9:45 AM in Heinrich's Hall. We use the Augsburg Bible Studies, a quarterly dated Bible Study, which covers a wide range of biblical books and themes. Come share the fellowship of our members, our open and sincere discussion, and a study of how these scriptures relate to us in our lives today. We look forward to seeing you. Leader: Emily & Jim Breland Location: Heinrich's Hall Thank you for continuing to read and support our e-Bridge. If you haven't already, please take a moment to update your subscription preferences by clicking the "Update Profile/Email Address" link at the bottom of this page. This will ensure you only receive communications from us that are pertinent to your interests. If you would like to contribute to the content of CLC e-Bridge, please email Mardy with your picture, quote, or article (ready to cut and paste electronically) by the 25th of the preceding month. We welcome all contributions! Visit Our Website! 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