THE PARISH CALLER
Where CLC also stands for A Caring and Loving Community!
HAPPY NEW YEAR – WELCOME 2015
Eternal God, you have placed us in a world of space and time, and through the
events of our lives, you bless us with your love. Grant that in this new year we may know
your presence, see your love at work, and live in the light of the event which gives us
joy forever – the coming of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25TH, FOLLOWING THE WORSHIP SERVICE
Light Luncheon will be served
This is the official notice of the January Congregational Meeting that we are required to
hold according to our constitution. This year’s meeting will be held in the lower level of
the church where a luncheon will be served. Primary agenda items include the review of
the Annual Reports, presentation and action on the proposed 2015 budget, consideration
of a proposal on video upgrades, and sharing of thanksgivings.
All active confirmed members of the congregation are voting members and encouraged to
be present for this important meeting that both celebrates our past ministry and looks
forward to the future. All Team Ministries and organizations of the congregation are asked
to submit a year- end report to be included in the Annual Report.
NEW YEAR BEGINS NEW CHURCH SEASON
EPIPHANY BEGINS – JANUARY 6TH
In the church year the Day of Epiphany marks the arrival of the Wisemen to the manger.
The message of Epiphany is that the Christ-child is for all the world to behold. During
theses Sundays of Epiphany we are reminded that God is a God for all people in all places
at all times.
JANUARY
BIRTHDAYS
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Vivian Cottrell
Siiri Mason
Isabelle Hunt
Sydney Miles
Kaylee Percival
Richard Reddeman
Stephanie Crow
Holly Cooperrider
Sara Findley
Tim Greiser
Mark Kush
Sean Schnitzer
Virla Cleasby
Amy Cooperrider
Jase Kellenberger
Linda Coughlin
Teresa Walsh
Logan Davis
Elisabete Nestor
Jaden Chachich
Dave Larkin
David Wiley
Louise Hunt
Kenzie Kush
Mary Skirke
Tina Mitchell
Gerald Reed
Judy Bates
Karl Engelhard
Dominic Folsom
Jean Johnson
Emily Nestor
David Hojdila
Linda Martin
JANUARY
ANNIVERSARIES
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Fred & Florence Haynes
James & Lynn Robertson
Mike & Tina Mitchell
Below are the Servants for the month of
January, 2015 10:00 am Worship
Service. If you are unable to assist please trade with someone and call the
office with the changes. The first Sunday
of February has been included to help
you with scheduling.
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Thank you!
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Dear Friends, my sincere thanks for the
most generous gift of money presented
to me at the Christmas Eve Service.
You are truly a wonderful congregation
to serve and have been a blessing to my
and my family. May God’s blessings of
joy and love be with you all and enrich
your lives in the new year.
Pastor John
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USHERS
John Barnfather, Tina Catenacci
Steve & Marsha Fante
Joan Rathbun, Bruce Jensen
Jerry & Carole Scrivo
Rita Bergsrud & Jill Jones
Erwin & Sue Klopfer
Jake Jakel & Pam Haab
Emmet & Sharon Morse
Beth Brown, Evelyn Edwards
Ron & Kris Goetze
COUNTERS
Bob & Terry Young
Mary Bratun, Barb Harris
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Gil & Rita Bergsrud are recycling the
styrofoam cups - only. There is a large
metal container in the fellowship area
for cups!
LAY ASSISTANTS
Joan Rathbun
Julia Hanneman-Schoenbach
Dave Warmer
Bob Bates
Gil Bergsrud
COMMUNION ASSISTANTS
Norm Kinnison, Erwin & Sue Klopfer
Debbie Barnowsky, Donna Butora,
Tina Catenacci, Charlotte Charter
Evelyn Edwards, Marsha Fante, Pam Haab,
Barb Harris, Jane Ives, Jill Nancekivell
Joan Rathbun
Gil Bergsrud, Mary Bratun, Julia Zaremba
ALTAR
Mary Russell, Carol Brown, Martha Marshlones
Isabelle Russell
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COFFEE HOURS
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Church Council - Team 2
Women of the Church - Julie Zaremba
Men’s Group
Volunteers NEEDED!
GREETERS
Ron & Kris Goetze
Jane Ives, Martha Marchlones
Lynn Robertson & Grace Rockey
Pat Kinnison & Char Charter
Jean Maynard & LaVerne Langdon
Madelyn Stobbe & Virginia Woods
Jerry & Carole Scrivo
Bob & Terry Young
Mark & Karen Kush
Steve & Lois Szabo
NURSERY
The nursery program can’t seem to get off the
ground! For our church to grow we really
need a nursery for visiting families! Please
consider helping even on an occasional basis.
Please contact Vicki Hill, 248-889-7144 or
sign up on your Information Slip on any
Sunday.
Many, many thanks to those who assisted
with the Christmas Eve Worships! As always
your help is greatly appreciated!
We Lifted Up In Prayer the Past Weeks:
Members in our prayers are: Margaret Aho,
Kim Arnold, Ford & Maxine Andrews, Tom &
Myrna Armstrong, Bill Bright, Del Brown,
Dennis Brown, Craig Butora, Effie Cobb,
Anthony Crow, Karen DeRousse, Valna Dow;
Eleanor Englehart, Steve & Marsha Fante; Lisa
Head & family; Fred Jones, John & Connie
Keating, Thelma Kidd, Rena Koskela, Helen
Leece, Shirley Jean Long, Siiri Mason, Amy
Jean Maynard, Rev. Dick Nelson, Pearsall
family, Wayne & Jean Peterson, Lynn Richter,
Grace Rockey, Thomas Salisbury, Andrea
Schnitzer, Linda Seling, Jeannine Shearer, Don
Smith, Kim Stephens, Steve Szabo, Norm Tick,
Roberta Trayer, Owen Wismer, Marjorie Wiley,
Krystal Wingett, Virginia Woods, Jim
Worthington, Bob & Terry Young.
We share our love and concern: Our Armed
Service and support personnel: Ryan Cox (Mary
Bratun); Mia Dziadziak (Pat Scott); Bradley
Weber, Alex Weber, Bradley & Tom Weber,
Jason Eaves (Marilyn Schulze); Justin Philpot
(Kay Ragatz); Christopher & Nicholas Vogler
(Del & Carol Brown).
also in our prayers are: Reece Brown (Maxine
Andrews); Linda Synder, Shane Williams (Carol
Becker); Kylie Madsen (Rita Bergsrud); Finn
Family (Nancy Bright); Clare Schroeder, Carol
Weatherburn (Beth Brown); Diane FisherDavis (Carol Brown); Chuck Creamer,
Mary Ford, Noah McKeachie, Oliver
McCarter, (Virla Cleasby); Konrad Dobrott
(Joan Cole) ;; Jan Charter, Carole
Schachinger, Mike Hosler, Lindsay
Brownfield (Cindy Edwards); Martin Beer,
Sandy Janikowski, (Elizabeth Fante);
Andy Bridges (Marsha Fante); Denny
Weirick, John Jarvis (Barb Harris);
Michelle, Linda Goldsworthy, Bev Krey
(Jane Ives); Kelly Marcks (Linda Jensen);
Angela Gerbeck, Gary McGowan, Kim
Thorell, Val Sinclair (Jill Jones); Dan
Kinnison (Kinnison); Williams family
(Alexis Miles); Kelly Vaugh, Otto Johnson,
Austin Katona (Morses); Ethelene Hanson,
Marilyn Rockey, Steve Rockey (Grace
Rockey); Mike Desnoyers (David & Ann
Rogers); Bob Eisele, Mary Schiller, (Pat
Scott); Betty Baird, Norm & Anna Doree
(Skirke); Scott Thompson (Barb Thompson),
Kim Arnold, Todd Salisbury (Terry Tick);
Earl Worthington (Jim Worthington).
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Prayer Card Ministry
Martha Marchlones is sending out
prayer cards on behalf of the
congregation for those in need,
whether sickness or distress. If there
are loved ones you would like a card
sent to, you may contact her at 248461-2687.
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Switcher: Dave Warner,
Projection: Max Thompson;
Cameras: Tracey Barney,
Emmet Morse; Sound: Sean
Martin
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Projection: Larry Cottrell
Sound: George Leinonen;
Cameras; Karen Bolley, Dave
Warner
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Projection: Chuck Charter;
Sound: Sean Martin:
Cameras: Emmet Morse, Tracey
Barney
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Projection: Dave Warner;
Sound: George Leinonen;
Cameras: Larry Cottrell, Owen
Wismer
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Switcher: Max Thompson;
Projection: Sue Klopfer
Sound: Sean Martin; Cameras:
Tracey Barney, Karen Bolley
HELP IS NEEDED WITH THE
VIDEO TEAM!! There are a few
doing many things !!! There is a
DESPERATE need of more help.
You do not have to ‘jump’ in - you
will have training and support!
The CRAFT GROUP is continuing! Tuesday,
January 6th at 6:30. A time for ideas, hand work
and fellowship
The Adult Discussion Group will pick up again
Sunday, January 18th at 6:30 pm. See you then
for our in depth discussion.
The 70th ANNIVERSARY
DIRECTORY is in the
‘works’! At this moment
the activity pages are being
prepared. We waited for the
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70 Anniversary celebration to include these
in the directory. The next step is to get the
info to the company, then to receive the
proof-book to check. THEN the directories
will be delivered after the New Year. We are
moving as fast as we can but little bit by little
bit it will be completed.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED!
For Nursery - contact Vicki Hill
For Video Team - call the church office
For Coffee Hours - sign up on your Information
Slip
The 2014 FLOWER
CHART & ETERNAL LIGHT CHARTS are up.
The flowers are still $20 per Sunday and the
Eternal Light is still $8 per Sunday.
Please be sure to include in whose memory or
honor the flowers and/or light are given or the
special event you wish to include.
We are trying to get a
TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY
underway - helping those not able to
drive, get to church each Sunday.
You can sign up on your Information
Slip on Sunday or call the church
office to offer assistance.
The need
continues for FOOD STAPLES!
There are many going without
food as they struggle to pay
utilities and rent AND the need is
GROWING! There are HUGE
utility bills and those living on the
‘edge’ financially are not able to
make ends meet. Any type of
assistance is always appreciated!
The MITTEN TREE is
still up and waiting for ‘decorations’ in the form
of hats, gloves, mittens & scarves. As the tree
fills up these items are sent to the area help
agencies... so it an ongoing project.
This project will continue through the winter - so
please help keep the tree ‘decorated’ to help
those less fortunate fight the winter chills!
Men’s Food &
Fellowship will
The Annual Meeting is scheduled for
Sunday, January 25th, 2015
There will be a luncheon prior to the
meeting - be sure to sign up so
we have an accurate count.
Annual Reports need to be in the
office before January ??. If you have
any questions - please call the
church office- 248-673-7331.
begin - Monday, January 19th at
6:30 pm. All men are invited to this
monthly potluck with good food
and great fellowship. Those with last
names beginning with A - I please
bring a salad; J - Q a meat dish; and
R - Z a dessert. Please sign up on
your Information Slip on the
proceeding Sundays!
CONTINUE HELPING OUR ABITIBI
PAPER RECYCLING - We no longer
are getting money from the paper
dumpsters. But - - when we recycle
newspapers, magazines, catalogs, office
& school papers and mail into the
dumpster we are keeping these items
from the landfill!!!
FREE MOVIE NIGHT RESUMES
Friday, December 19, 7:00pm
The featured movie TBA
Popcorn and drinks will be available. Bring a
snack to share if you like.
BOTTLE & CANS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Help build our Youth Scholarship Fund by
dropping off your bottles & cans in the box
located at the back entry way of the church.
These funds are used to help our youth attend
special events as well as supporting those
seeking higher education.
Nursery Attendants & Helpers
are needed! You can sign up on your
Information slip of the chart in the fellowship
area!
We REALLY need to get this ministry going!
In Loving Memory…
Rev. Martin J. Wager, Jr.
1930 – 2014
We recently received word that
Pastor Martin Wager died, entering
the Church Triumphant on November
30, 2014. Pastor Wager was a son of
this congregation who was born in
Pontiac in 1930 and graduated from
Clarkston High School in 1948. He
entered the ordained ministry in
1963. He served in five congregations
in California and was also a 1st
Lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He is
survived by his wife Junia, of 63 years;
two sons, one granddaughter, and
one brother. His mother Flora Wager
served as the first organist of this
congregation. May the Lord of the
Resurrection bring comfort to his
family as he joins the saints around
God’s heavenly throne.
ANGELS AMONG US!
The incredibly warm generosity of the
congregation here at Christ Lutheran
Church made Christmas a bright spot in
the year for eleven families from
Lighthouse.
Whether you so kindly donated needed
household items, contributed money to
purchase necesssities, adopted an entire
family, or sent positive thoughts to
those in need, thank you, thank you,
thank you all!
Blessings to all in this New Year!
Jamie Schutt and
the entire CLC Global & Community
Ministry
A HUGE thank you to all who brought cookies
for the Christmas Concert Reception - what a
wonderful variety!
A very special thank you to Jill Nancekivell, Rita
Bergsrud and all who helped with the reception
- you did a great reception!
January 2015
CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Christ Lutheran Church
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5987 Williams Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48329
248-673-7331 (Phone & Fax)
[email protected]
2nd Sunday of Christmas
10:00 am Communion Service
Friday
Saturday
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Have a Safe & Happy
New Year!
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Epiphany
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4:00 pm Bible Study
6:30 pm Rock Club
8:00 pm AA Meeting
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10:00 am WELCA
6:30 TOPS
6:45 pm Bells
7:30 pm Choir
7:30 pm Bible Study
7:00 pm Craft Night
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Outside Group
1:00 - 4:30 pm
8:00 pm AA
8:00 pm AA
Baptism of Our Lord
10:00 am Communion Service
Noisy Offering
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9:00 am Quilting
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7:30 pm Bible Study
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6:45 pm Bells
7:30 pm Choir
6:00 pm SCSA
8:00 pm AA
Annual Reports due to office
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10:00 am Communion Service
7:30 pm Bible Study
6:30 pm Adult Discussion Group
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12:00 noon - ELCA Pastor
Conference Meeting
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9:00 am Quilting
10:00 am Communion Worship
7:30 pm Bible Study
Annual Luncheon & Meeting
after worship
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8:00 pm AA
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6:45 pm Bells
7:30 pm Choir
Outside Group
8:00 pm AA
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4:00 pm Bible Study
6:00 pm SCSA
8:00 pm AA
7:00 pm Free MOVIE
NIGHT
6:30 pm TOPS
4:00 pm Bible Study
8:00 pm AA
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6:30 TOPS
6:30 pm Men’s Food &
Fellowship
3rd Sunday after Epiphany
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4:00 pm Bible Study
7:00 pm Church Council
2nd Sunday after Epiphany
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6:45 pm Bells
7:30 pm Choir
6:30 pm TOPS
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