The Milford Lutheran The Voice of Christ Lutheran Church

“My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.”

Volume 26 Issue 7 July 2019

I wanted to write an article on prayer for our July Newsletter. When I sat down to write, my mind went blank. I had lots to say, but no words to say it. As a preacher, words are my currency. They are my craft. To be at a loss would seem to be a huge issue. Sitting and staring at a blank page feels like a waste of time. My slavery to the clock of efficiency becomes evident when I want to switch tasks to get something done so that I can feel productive.

But is it the most beneficial thing to simply pass by the blankness? I know that I feel this way about prayer some days. I come before the Lord and the words seem empty. Silence reigns and I wonder if this is the most effective use of my time.

This is a great temptation. That our time in prayer is not “effective”. For those who struggle with prayer let me ask you this. How effective is your conversation with someone you care about? Isn’t it just as important to talk about the little stuff and to just enjoy time together as it is to deal with the issues which arise? No one judges the conversation between a husband and wife as “ineffective” because they sat together in silence enjoying the day. Then why do we treat our conversation with the Lord like this?

“Be still and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10. Silence in the presence of the Lord in prayer is ok. For one thing, it moves us away from the idea of efficiency in Spirituality. Rather, its serves as a welcome break from the racing of life, letting us sit with the Lover of our soul and enjoy his presence. For not having anything to say, it appears that words have begun to flow. Sometimes prayer is like that too. We need a breath, a break, and then... we can pray. . I hope that you’ll spend some time with your Lord, whether you have a lot to say, or just to enjoy sitting with him. Blessings this summer. Pastor

Christ Lutheran Milford

620 General Motors Rd

Milford, MI 48381

Church Website

christlutheranmilford.org

Church Office-248-684-0895

Fax-248-685-7703

Church E-mail

office@christlutheranmilford.org

Pastor: Rev. Andrew Johnson

Secretary: Monica Tkac

Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:30-1:30 pm

Preschool Building

248-684-6773

Preschool E-mail

preschoolclc@comcast.net

School Director: Ruth Carlton

Regular Schedule

Labor Day-Memorial Day

Sunday Worship-8:30 am

Bible Study-9:45 am

Sunday School-9:45 am

Sunday Worship-11:00 am

Confirmation Class

Monday 7:00 pm

Summer Schedule

Memorial Day-Labor Day

Sunday Worship Service-9:30 am

Bible Study-10:45 am

Monday Evening Worship-7:00 pm

Worship Schedule

Please remember in prayer the

following who have been ill this

past month:

Members: George & Bonnie Joerin Jeff Kleckner Nathan Herron Barb Baker Al Fust Bernie Russell Ed Brennan Chuck Feltner Shawn Mortensen Shay Fletcher JoAnn Bowman Frank Trace Dick Rasmussen Jean Wass John Carlton Helen Korzek Amy Rasmussen John Peterson Bill Barnes Sherry Ott-Scannell Dave Miller Non-Members: Mindy Joerin Chris Rauch Michele Monson Tom Mackrain Roland AuBuchon Tim Fuester Mark Wittke Rebecca Chipps Donna Judd Holly Turner Michelle Dove Sandy Evans Phillip Cook II

Please continue to pray for those serving our country, especially:

Eric Sebring stepson of Wayne Bostick James Titus grandson of Barb Baker Jacob DeRosa relative of Robbie Reis Chris Ferrell grandson of Gordon & Dorothy Brown James Rockrohr son of Rev. Carl & Deborah Rockrohr Michael Beam member and son of Scott & Jennie Beam Nick Wolfe grandson of Joe & Linda Wolfe and Mary Abbas McKale Qualls nephew of Bill & Micki Schaefer Ryan Trine cousin of Steve Ugo Robert Caldwell cousin of Steve Ugo John Broge ll nephew of Mike & Vicki Pelletier

1 Patricia Caskey 1 Alexis Hale 2 Jane Easton 3 Ray Clinard 3 Lawson Shettler 8 Kristine Fosmer 8 Randal Kleckner 9 Scott Peterson 11 Kathy Mallinson 11 Kristina Trace 12 Kathryn Mortensen 13 Sharon Herrick 14 Loren Veit 15 Hillary Barlow 17 Mary Abbas

18 Elaine Bostick 18 Isaiah Calkins 18 Walter Weir 20 Pola Bowden 21 Edward Brennan 22 Darla Baginski 22 Avrie Shettler 25 Rebecca Kerster 26 Jens Loemker 28 Luke Hamilton 28 Hudson Kollien 28 Robert Reis 29 Marcy Johnson 29 Kevin Kerster 30 Chase Suidan

Meals on Wheels Dates for July deliveries will be the 8th-12th. If you can help out with the delivery of these meals, please sign up on the bulletin

board in the Narthex. If you have questions about Meals on Wheels or would like to know more about it, contact Dan Mallinson at 248-807-5601.

Michael & Cynthia Orr 7-3-1994 Frank & Kandy Trace 7-9-1966 William & Linda Fauls 7-14-1994 Jacob & Christine Turnbow 7-15-2006 Michael & Anna Clark 7-17-1999 Edward & Cindi Suidan 7-19-1986 Charles & Elaine Vereecke 7-21-1984 George & Bonnie Joerin 7-22-1995 Pastor & Emily Johnson 7-26-2008 Justin & Kayla Kollien 7-31-2010

Birthdays Anniversaries

Our heartfelt Christian sympathy to: Tim and Richard Prueter at the loss of their father Ted Prueter, who passed away last month. We pray that you may find comfort in the promise of the resurrection of the dead and knowing that your loved on is with the Lord.

Confirmation Information- If you have a child going into 7th or 8th grades this fall, please register for Confirmation on the sign-up form in the Narthex. We will be having

an informational meeting for all parents and all students to officially start the new Confirmation year. This meeting will be on Wednesday, August 28th at 7 pm in the sanctuary. Thank you.

Christ Lutheran is putting together a Worship Committee. We would meet once a month. If you would like to help out, please talk to Pastor. Thank you.

Worship for Shut-Ins

If you are unable to attend church and would like to listen to worship services on Sunday mornings, here is some info for you:

The Lutheran Hour on the radio has CHANGED AGAIN. Please see below:

The Lutheran Hour broadcast is back in the Sunday morning time slot at 9:00 am on WAAM 1600 from Ann Arbor.

DVD’s of the worship service are available each week for shut-ins. Please contact the church office at 248-684-0895 if you would like to receive a DVD.

ALSO, sermons can be seen on the Christ Lutheran web site at christlutheranmilford.org

LWML July 2019 News We are collecting backpacks and filler items for St. Paul’s VBS kids. The backpacks can be any size, but solid colors only. If you would like to

donate items- please see the list of needed items in the Narthex. Please drop off items in the large marked bin located under mailboxes in the storage room downstairs. The deadline to donate items is Sunday July 14th. Thank you very much! Many thanks to all who helped in some way, with our Rummage Sale! Donations were generous and very much appreciated! Proceeds will help fund selected mission needs. The Monday pack-up day, was an amazing example of teamwork. Everyone worked very hard to get items packed up to await a delayed and uncertain pick up date. We were very surprised when an unscheduled truck from Freedom Works arrived just as we finished packing! Truly the Lord works in mysterious ways! Bless you ladies!! Our LWML meetings will reconvene in September. Thank you ladies for all your help throughout the year! Have a safe and relaxing summer! Please remember to keep your mites coming in! The collection of mites enables us to continue support of local and global mission growth! Mites are collected the first Sunday of each month! Thank You & God Bless You

Amazon Smile is a way to fundraise when you purchase items from Amazon. Please read on for more information. Our unique charity link is: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/38-6176273 Please use this link when ordering from Amazon. You are automatically taken to smile.amazon.com and

are asked if you want to support Christ Lutheran Church.

Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of eligible smile.amazon.com purchases to Christ Lutheran

We have Facebook! Log in to Facebook and search “Christ Lutheran Church, Milford”. Just “Like” the page so you get important updates about upcoming activities in the church.

Christian Education Scholarship Did you know that Christ Lutheran Church has a scholarship fund for members pursuing college degrees relating to church service? It’s called the Christian Education Scholarship fund, and it’s available for full-time students entering the ministry, deaconess, teaching or lay ministry programs. These students must be attending an approved Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod school. So, if you are a member of Christ Lutheran School and are considering a career in church work, please contact the Board of Stewardship chair Jennifer Beam for more information on this opportunity for assistance.

Electronic Giving Update: We are now up and running to receive electronic giving through Kindrid, our partner with Lutheran Church Extension Fund.

WAYS TO GIVE: Use the envelope assigned to you. Donate by cash or check in the offering plate.

Give online at; www.christlutheranmilford.org/give Give via Facebook at Christ Lutheran Church and Preschool.

If you have any questions email Jennie Beam at stewardship@christlutheranmilford.org

On Aug 28, we will be helping St. Paul Pontiac with their Wednesday evening Bible Study

Churches in the area take turns helping St. Paul church in Pontiac serve a dinner for attendees at their Wednesday night Bible Study sessions. Our next turn is August 28, but it is not too early to mark your calendar. Providing assistance in planning and serving the dinner is important. Call Dan Mallinson at (248) 807-5601 or Bob Peters at (248) 676-8248 if you can help. Supporting these efforts with yellow envelope donations marked "St Paul Pontiac" is also important. Thank you.

VBS is right around the corner!

1. If you are planning to joint us to help, may sure I know! For non- adults, I do

need a registration form. We are going to have a very full preschool, so we will need

some teen leaders and maybe some adult help there also.

2. We have signed up for the 4th of July Parade! I do not yet know our position in the parade, so stay

tuned and plan to join us!

3. We will be having a Prop building day on July 1st at 9 am. These props will be our Opening/Closing

decorations as well as our parade float. We will also be preparing for the narthex decorations and photo op

props. Please join me… I don’t have time to do it all alone.

4. We will be decorating on Sunday, July 7 for VBS.

VBS runs from July 8 – 12, from 9AM – Noon, with a picnic on Friday afternoon.

In His Service, ~Trina Kleckner

During the Rummage Sale this year, we found a Diploma tucked in with some donated books. If anyone can help locate the owner, it is in red folder

from Ferris State University, Big Rapids MI. The name is Dustin Greiner. If we cannot locate the owner, Ferris State University asked us to mail the diploma to them so they could look also.

Garden Club News ~Possible Garden Field Trip-2019 Lavender Harvest Festival Let Gail Bordt know if are interested. It looks like fun! https://www.lavenderlanemi.com/lavender-harvest-festival.html 2019 Lavender Harvest Festival Saturday, July 13, 10 am - 6 pm 12040 Plank, Milan 48160.

Great interest was shown for a Bunko Night here at Christ Lutheran. Beginning September 16th, we will be meeting on the 3rd. Monday of the month, September– May from

6:30-8:30 pm . More information will be posted when we get closer to Fall. See you then.

There will be a Ladies Luncheon at the Comeback Inn on Tuesday July 9th at 11:30 am. All women from the church are invited.

Many thanks for everyone who helped at our May blood drive we collected 32 units of blood. Our next Red Cross blood drive will be on September 19th, 2-8 pm. Please again consider coming out to

give blood to save a life or volunteer! Please go to red-

Milford Memories Infant Changing

Station needs your help. A sign-up sheet

will posted in the Narthex.

Our dates & times available are:

Friday August 9th~10-7 pm,

Saturday August 10th~10-7 pm, and

Sunday August 11th~10-4 pm.

Please sign-up if you are able to help out. Thank You!

Those Serving in July 2019

Elders: Sunday 9:30 am Monday 7:00 pm

1 Bob Munson

7 Jens Loemker 8 Lou Rabedeau

14 Ron Balsley 15 Dan Fosmer

21 Tom Hochthanner 22 Jeff Kleckner

28 Scott Beam 29 Ken Lindberg

Ushers: Sunday 9:30 am Monday 7:00 pm

1 Ralph & Marilyn Scherler

7 John Musser, Jacob Turnbow 8 Gary & Carol Johnson 14 Judy Johnson & Barb Brennan 15 Need a Volunteer

21 Bill & Joan Barnes 22 Tim & Holly Kozek

28 Toepfer Family 29 Need a Volunteer

Greeters: Sunday 9:30 am Monday 7:00 pm

1 Ken Gmelin

7 Bill & Linda Fauls 8 Ken Gmelin

14 Suzy Robison & Diane Blask 15 Heather & Erika Lindberg

21 Jens & Victoria Loemker 22 Ken Gmelin

28 Carole Ott & Carol Drach 29 Ken Gmelin

Readers: Sunday 9:30 am Monday 7:00 pm

1 Need a volunteer

7 Need a volunteer 8 Need a volunteer

14 Barb Brennan 15 Need a volunteer

21 Barb Brennan 22 Mike Mathis

28 29

Acolytes: Sunday 9:30 am Monday 7:00 pm

1 Need a volunteer

7 Chris Avendt 8 Need a volunteer

14 Kristian Loemker 15 Need a volunteer

21 Ella Perkins 22 Need a volunteer

28 Chris Avendt 29 Need a Volunteer

Nursery: The parlor is available for your use.

Altar Duty:

Carol Johnson 248-830-6197

Eileen Wadley 248-684-2487

Event: Vacation Bible School

Title: Miraculous Mission

Date: July 8-12, 2019

Time: 9am - Noon

Location: Christ Lutheran Church

620 General Motors Road

Milford, Michigan

You may scan and email registration to VBS.kleckner@att.net

-------- ------------------------------------------------------ 2019 VBS – Miraculous Mission - One form per child, please.

Child’s name _

Age (on 9-1-2019) _____ Date of Birth__________ Grade Completed _

Parents’ names _

Home Address _

City State Zip Code _

Home Phone Cell Phones _

E-mail Address (only used for a VBS reminder/question) .

Emergency Contact Person (non-parent) & Number _

Emergency Contact Person’s Relationship to child _

List Food Allergies .

(We try to keep our buildings peanut free. This includes snacks at VBS and the

Friday potluck. Please send a snack with your child if they have other allergies.)

List Medical concerns

Home church .

List a friend or two with whom your child would like to be grouped, in order of preference:

. (We have mixed-age groups, and therefore will not include more than a few students from each grade in a group.)

Would you be able to help out at any time this week?

M Tu W Th F All Week .

***Parents of children under 4 are required to help a minimum of a two days if we need you.***

By signing, I agree that all the information above is accurate and complete.

Parent or Guardian Signature .

If you do not wish your child to be photographed during VBS, please initial here .

Dear Parents,

Our VBS program this year, at Christ Lutheran Church, is

Miraculous Mission, where they will learn about “Sharing God’s

Miraculous Message!” The children will learn that Jesus saves

the world! They’ll look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and

explore five Bible accounts where God points us to our Savior,

His Son, Jesus. He was born to live, suffer, die, and rise again

for you, me, and the world!

We will begin each day with the Miraculous Mission Opening in the Sanctuary, where

the kids will meet their fellow teammates and leaders. Here they will sing fun songs, be

introduced to the daily theme, bible story and other key learnings. We will also discuss

our mission project for which we will take a collection every day.

After the opening, the preschool children, those who have not yet finished

Kindergarten, will go to Firefly Early Childhood Site at the White Preschool building,

and enjoy age appropriate Bible stories, games, crafts and play time.

The school age children will move on through a rotation of five sites which include

Observation Station Bible Challenge, Blastoff Games, Galaxy Snacks, Starry Night

Storytelling, and Wonderful Creation Crafts.

For the last half hour, everyone gathers together for the Miraculous Mission Closing

in the Sanctuary where we will review the Key Daily Point, daily theme and sing more

songs. We will also announce the total collected for the mission that day.

Parents of preschool children need to come into the Sanctuary at the end of the

closing to collect their children and sign them out.

On their way out, the children will receive some take home information for the

parents, and a God’s Mission Collectable Tag to help them remember and share what

they have learned with friends and family.

May the Holy Spirit empower many great, exciting things at our Miraculous Mission

Vacation Bible School this summer!

In His Service,

Trina J Kleckner, VBS Director

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Garden Club

Work Day-8 am

VBS Float and

Decoration Making

9 am

7:00 pm– Evening

Worship

2

Quilting-Parlor 9-11

3

Bulletin Folding

11-12:30—Parlor

4 Office closed

5

6

7

9:30 am Worship

with Communion

10:45-Bible Study

VBS –Decorate

whole church

following service

8

7:00 pm– Evening

Worship with

Communion

9

Quilting-Parlor 9-11

Ladies Luncheon 11:30-Comeback Inn

10 11

Bulletin Folding

11-12:30—Parlor

Elders Meeting 6:30 pm-Parlor

12 13

14

9:30 am– Worship

10:45-Bible Study

15

7:00 pm– Evening

Worship

16

Quilting-Parlor 9-11

17 18

19 20

21

9:30 am Worship

with Communion

10:45-Bible Study

Newsletter items

due to Monica

today.

22

7:00 pm– Evening

Worship with

Communion

23

Quilting-Parlor 9-11

24 25

Bulletin Folding

11-12:30—Parlor

26 27

28

9:30 am– Worship

10:45-Bible Study

29

7:00 pm– Evening

Worship

30

Quilting-Parlor 9-11

31

2019

Meals on Wheels Deliveries July 8-12th

Vacation Bible School July 8-12th ~ 9 am - 12 Noon

Monica will be on vacation the week of July 15-19th

Don’t forget

to sign-up for

Vacation Bible

School!

CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL 620 General Motors Rd. Milford, Michigan 48381 (248) 684-0895

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