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Christ calls us to be in community in many ways. In addition to

weekly  worship, our church offers an array of opportunities

to meet and continue on our lifelong spiritual journey together.

 

Small Group Ministry

 Bible Study

 Associate Pastor Hy Imhof leads Bible studies every Tuesday at 9:30 AM in six-week sessions from September through November, then January  through June.  These are times for prayer, study and sharing in intimate small groups.

Bible study is entitled DAILY DISCIPLESHIP.  For those people who find it difficult to attend  the morning sessions, and/or do not have computer access to it, yet would like to participate in the study (which is based on each Sunday's gospel, copies will be available in the Narthex for the following Sunday.  For those of you with internet access, the website is http://www.elca.org/evangelism/dailydiscipleship .

 


PASTOR HY’S BIBLE STUDY FOR FEBRUARY

 February 23    (pm)       Fruit of the Spirit, Patience: the Benefits of waiting

7:30  pm  at 319  Valley Road, Oreland, led by Tom Ramsdell.

 

PASTOR HY’S BIBLE STUDY - Prayers of Discipleship (Spring: Lent, Easter)

 

March

February 23      Daily Discipleship: to Finish One’s Work; Luke 13:31-35

March   2          Daily Discipleship: To Be Patient; Luke 13:1-9

March   9          Daily Discipleship: To Dwell in God’s Grace; Luke 15:1-3,11-32

March 16 (am)  Daily Discipleship: To Lavish Our Devotion Toward Christ; John 12:1-8

March 16 (pm)  Fruit of the Spirit: Waiting for the Lord; Psalm 40:1-5

March 23          Daily Discipleship: To Experience the Depth of God’s Love; Luke 22:14—23:56

March 30          Daily Discipleship: To Proclaim the Good News; Luke 24:1-12

April

April   6            Daily Discipleship: To Believe with a Trusting Heart; John 20:19-31

April 13            Daily Discipleship: To Love Jesus; John 21:1-19

April 20 (am)    Daily Discipleship: To Hear the Voice of the Good Shepherd; John 10:22-30

April 20 (pm)    Fruit of the Spirit: Waiting Until the End; Romans 8:18-30

April 27            Daily Discipleship: To Love Another; John 13:31-35

The morning group meets every Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 am in Room 200. On the third Tuesday of  the  month,  an  evening  group  meets  at  7:30  pm  at 319  Valley Road, Oreland, led by Tom Ramsdell. If you’ve never been to a Bible study, try it! Personal sharing of thoughts, experiences, and prayers will give your FAITH a lift! Not For Women Only! Come for one or all sessions! The Daily Discipleship study will always be for the following Sunday, as outlined above. (ie. on February 23, we will study the scripture for February 28.)


 

The Wonderful Wednesdays continue,

 

NOT at CLC!!

 

Wonderful Wednesdays are on hiatus

during lent!!

 

Join us for Wonderful Wednesdays in April. As always, we’ll enjoy a delicious dinner together and explore an interesting spiritual topic. Lots of fun and fellowship!! RSVP to Elise (215-886-4612, eliseseyf@yahoo.com) so we can plan food amounts.

Wednesday, April 7th

6:30 PM

Dave & Janine Asher

215 Belmont Ave., Oreland

Wednesday, April 21st

6:30 PM

Bob & Bev Bortz

896 Lantern Lane, Blue Bell

 


 Women's Circles

 Young mothers, career women, retirees ... the women of Christ's have special feelings and experiences to share at their different stages of life. Faith, Joy, Rose, Lamb ... the women's circles of Christ's each have a unique character, designed to support faith and fellowship at every age. Some circles meet during the day, some in the evenings, some at church, and some in members' homes.

JOY Circle meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9:30 am in Room 200 in the education wing. Babysitting is provided in the Nursery (next door). You can contact Susan Ross at (215) 646-1915 with any questions.

FAITH CIRCLE meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 9:30 am in Room 200 in the education wing. You can contact Carol Gehlhaus at (610) 584-3888 or Shirley Engle at (215) 675-3702 with any questions.

ROSE CIRCLE meets on the second Friday of each month at 12 noon in the church kitchen. You can contact Ruth Smith at (215) 887-4942 or Elsie Gimbel at (215) 283-0144 with any questions.

LAMB CIRCLE meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm in Room 200 in the educational wing. You can contact Marty Frantz at (215) 885-4812 with any questions.

 

Lamb Circle will meet early (7 PM) on Tuesday, March 2nd,

to watch and discuss the video “A Man Named Pearl”.

 

 

Men's Group

 The Men's Group of CLC is an informal group including all men in the congregation!!  

 

 Retreats

Retreats for both men and women are organized on a bi-annual basis. The location varies, but a weekend of refreshment and renewal is guaranteed!

The Women's Retreat took place on February 29 - March 2, 2008.  We spent a wonderful and restful weekend at lovely Mensch Mill Retreat Center in Alburtis, just an hour from home.

Every two years the women of CLC get together for a very special weekend getaway. In 2007, 34 women of all ages shared an amazing weekend of fellowship and spiritual renewal. And it’s that time again!

 

The weekend of April 23-25, we will once again be spending a wonderful and restful weekend at lovely Mensch Mill Retreat Center in Alburtis, just an hour from home. Join us as we explore a fascinating topic, and enjoy fabulous food and the beauty of the Berks County countryside. The fee is $150 (make checks payable to Christ’s Lutheran Church), and includes two nights’ lodging, all activities, and all meals. RSVP  to Elise at 215-886-4612 or eliseseyf@yahoo.com by Sunday, January 31. Space is limited!

 

The 2008 Men's Retreat took place on April 25-27 at Hawk Mountain. 

The 2009 Men's Retreat scheduled for May 1-3, 2009 at Hawk Mountain has been CANCELLED.  Look for additional information in the Fall.

 

60 Plus/Minus Seniors

ATTENTION Seniors!

This is your personal invitation to become part of

Christ’s Lutheran Church’s group for retirees, The 60 Plus or Minus Club.

Good entertainment, delicious desserts, and friendly people make for a pleasant time.

 

60 Plus/Minus Seniors

March 11, 2010, at 12:15 pm

April 8, 2010, at 12:15 pm

Parish Hall

Come and get together with your friends and hopefully meet some new ones.

Bring a sandwich. As always, dessert and a beverage will be supplied.

Entertainment will be provided.

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Last Updated ( Friday, 19 February 2010 )