Preschool

Here's the latest on the Early Childhood Program at Christ Lutheran Church. For those of you I haven't had the privilege of meeting, my name is Chris Boettcher. I am the Director of the program, newly installed on Sunday, August 1st. My family and I moved here from WI on July 14th. We are so blessed to be part of this phase of Christ Lutheran Church. As for the Early Childhood Program, we are working to be licensed for infants through preschool age. Please keep us in your prayers. We will be using 2 of the classrooms for infants and toddlers and the fellowship hall for preschoolers. As I write this we are waiting on a building permit to install a sink in each of the classrooms and a small toilet in the toddler room. We also will be installing flooring around the sink area. We are waiting for the grant money to replace the ground cover on the playground and fence in the area, as well as supply the center with needed equipment and supplies. At this time we have several children pre-registered for each age group. I ask for your continued prayers for the completion of the work already done to make this dream a reality, and that the Lord would send families to use the center and be drawn closer to Him. In His Service, Chris Boettcher

Cafe Sola - Coffee with a Purpose

This wonderful coffee is for sale in the Fellowship Hall after each service. Of course, we brew Cafe Sola for every occasion here at the church.

LCMS World Relief and Human Care receives 100% of every purchase, thanks to the Summit County chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans.

Thanks, Thrivent, and thank you for your support!

Try Sunday Brunch at Red Mountain Grill in Dillon - 10% goes to the church!

If you go out to eat after church on Sunday, try Sunday Brunch at Red Mountain Grill in Dillon. They'll donate 10% of your bill back to the church.

Let your server know that you want to take advantage of this opportunity, and be sure to thank them for this program!

LWML District Conference - Grand Junction

Lutheran Women's Missionary League: June 11, 12, and 13 is the Rocky Mountain District Conference in Grand Junction. If we have enough interest, Pastor would love to take a group for this weekend. Please let Pastor know if that's something you might want to do, so we can get registered and make housing arrangements.

FIRC - 5K Walk

Join Pastor in the 5K Walk Against Hunger Saturday June 15th, 2010 at Keystone Resort.

Early sign-up is $23 for adults; kids 17 and under request a food donation to a food bank. If we get a team of 5, the fee goes down to $19 each. There's a sign-up sheet on the ushers table in the narthex.

FIRC - Food Donations

A collection box for food donations will be in the narthex to help those in our community who are less fortunate. Thanks, Jim Collins!

Honoring Our Graduates

We will honor our graduates on Sunday, May 23rd during Fellowship Time. Plan to be there as we celebrate this accomplishment in their lives.

Nursery Now Available During Worship

Beginning May 2nd, we have a nursery available during our Worship Service. The nursery room is through the first door on the right, inside the outside entrance to the Fellowship Hall.

Also: if you're willing to work a Sunday in the nursery, there's a sign-up sheet on the door. Melinda Kope is coordinating this effort. Thanks, Melinda!

Sign Up to Provide Fellowship Time Snacks

We need folks to sign up to provide snacks for our fellowship time after Sunday service.

Here are the dates:

May 2nd

May 9th

May 16th

May 23rd

May 30th

June 6th

June 13th

June 20th

June 27th

Please sign up using the 'Comments' area below. Please include your name, and the date you'll provide snacks.

Thanks!

Girls' Night Out - Dinner and a Movie

Easter Celebration

Christ is Risen! We come together to celebrate the resurrection of our Savior. This Sunday morning at 10:30 am. We are also having an Easter breakfast at 9:15 am all are welcome to join us!
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed. Alleluia!

Pastor C

HOLY WEEK

Come and Join us this week to remember the great sacrifice which God's own Son made for his people. Maundy Thursday and Good Friday at 7pm

Try Sunday Brunch at Red Mountain Grill in Dillon - 10% goes to the church!

If you go out to eat after church on Sunday, try Sunday Brunch at Red Mountain Grill in Dillon. They'll donate 10% of your bill back to the church.

Let your server know that you want to take advantage of this opportunity, and be sure to thank them for this program!

Fellowship: Denver Butterfly Pavillion

Tuesday April 6th (if there's snow, we'll go April 8th or 9th):

The Butterfly Pavillion is our destination, with a stop for lunch at Gunther Toody's, an old-fashioned burger & shake place.

Meeting Time: 9:45am in the Border's bookstore parking lot to carpool.

Adults: $8.50

Seniors (65+): $6.50

AAA membership will give you $1 off up to four people.

A special attraction occurs at 12:30 when 'newly hatched' butterflies are released.

Join us as we venture to Denver; visit something new! Please contact Ginger Hess with your reservations: 970-513-1076.

Easter Lilies for Easter Sunday

Due to the early deadline for purchasing lilies (which made it difficult for many to participate), we are changing the process a bit.

You may purchase lilies, or other spring flowers, wherever you wish. Please bring them to the church April 3rd; the Saturday before Easter.

If you wish to honor or remember someone with your flowers, please make a brief note below in the 'Comments' box.

For example:

From (your name here), In Honor of (person you're honoring)

or

From (your name here) In Memory of (person you're remembering)

This list will be included in the Easter Sunday Bulletin.

Work Day - March 27th - sign up here!

It's time for Spring Cleaning! If we all do a little, this 'chore' will be a great time.

Please sign up in the 'Comments' area, and we'll get this organized!

Girls' Night Out

Come and bring a friend!

Please RSVP in the 'comments' area for this post.

Ash Wednesday February 17

Epiphany is almost over and we are coming to a time when people begin to contemplate the season of Lent. We begin this season with the observance of Ash Wednesday where we come together and remind ourselves "that we are dust and to dust we shall return" A time of penance a time to sacrifice. Not because God needs us to give up something for lent but to remind us of what he gave up for us. So when you "give up" something for lent do it so that it will remind you of what Christ did for you. I remember a few years back I gave up Mexican food, and each time I wanted to eat those chips and salsa, devour a burrito I would be pulled back to understanding the great gift God gave me through his sacrifice for me. Its a great way to remember the Lenten season, and to celebrate the great love that Christ had for each one of us.