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From the Pastor
February Sermon Series
Midweek Lent Services
Statements of Faith
“Hearts Compelled to
Share” Capital
Campaign
College Care Packages
Feb. Socks Collection
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p. 7 New Lifelight Class
Volunteer Training
Bible Study Resources
Italian Dinner News
Staff Highlights
Senior Adults Lunch
Fine Arts Academy
Mixed Group Choir
Children’s Musical
Visiting Choirs
February 2015
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When God Opens Doors
Preschool Registration
5th-8th Grade Event
p. 9 Pack Away Hunger
A Heart for Service
p. 10 Women:
Together Tuesday
Daytime Fellowship
Fund Raisers Update
p. 11 Among Us
With Thanks
p. 12 2015 Women’s Retreat
Insert:Feb. Worship Volunteers
Feb. Calendar
Carmel Lutheran Church is reaching out, caring for, and building people toward maturity in Christ!
From the Pastor
I just cannot help myself!
There is a number that I want
you to think about: 102,795.
What is its significance? Let me
do a little math for you. On average, 56 million people die worldwide every year. That amounts to
153,425 people every day. Since
only one-third of the world is
Christian, that means 102,795
individuals die each day without
Jesus as their Savior.
some pandemic disease, it would
be one of the greatest tragedies
in history. There would follow
nonstop news coverage and
outcries for something to be
done. Yet, it happens every day.
lived out their lives in Christian
love and the Holy Spirit worked
through their words and deeds.
He created faith in people to
where the church was growing
every day.
You can do it!
By way of perspective, Lucas Oil
Stadium seats 70,000 maximum.
Bankers Life Fieldhouse seats
18,165. Victory Field seats 14,230.
Fill them all to capacity and you
would still be 400 seats shy of
that number. That many people
enter eternity without Jesus as
their Savior… every, single, day!
By God’s grace, those of us who
know Jesus as Savior also know
the cure! That is why, even at
the very real risk of intimidation,
persecution, and death, the early
disciples of our Lord Jesus were
not about to be deterred from
their efforts to “Go and make
disciples of all nations” (Matthew
28:19). Indeed, on one such
occasion the disciples boldly
declared, “For we cannot help
speaking about what we have
seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).
If that many individuals died in
a day from a terrorist attack or
And that is exactly what the
disciples did! They preached and
ALTAR EGO
by Len Jones
It can be intimidating to share
our faith with those around
us. The world in which we live
continues to be a world that is
hostile to Christ and those who
follow Him. But that is exactly
why we cannot help but speak!
The world needs a lot of Jesus,
and you and I can give it to them!
My dear friends, God has given
us a blessed opportunity to make
an eternal impact. Having experienced God’s mercy and grace
firsthand, it is our privilege to
point others to Jesus and thereby
direct them to God’s forgiveness
and life. Driven by this, may we
each join with the disciples of
old in saying, “We cannot help
speaking about what we have
seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).
Empowered by Christ’s cross
and emboldened by God’s
mercy…we speak!
Pastor Dan
“I was just fine with the concept of sharing my faith
until Pastor said we actually had to talk to people.”
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Worship in February
Sermons in January
Lenten Midweek: “The Parables of Lent”
• Ash Wednesday Feb. 18
“The Promise of Winter”
Do we just “endure” these cold winter days? Is it
possible that God can use our winter, fallow times
to give us strength and even joy? Please join us as
we search God’s Word to find hope and peace in
the promises of God.
• Jan. 31/Feb. 1– “Peace in Times of Praise”
(Psalm 111), Pastor Luther Brunette
• Feb. 7/8– “Joy in Our Provision”
(Psalm 147), Pastor Dan Schumm
• Feb. 14/15 – Transfiguration Weekend
Pastor Scott Giger
“Christ at the Crossroads”
In this season of Lent, we’ll see Jesus in the defining
moments of our lives because of the defining
moments of His.
• Feb. 21/22 – “At the Crossroad of Temptation”
(Mark 1:9-12)
Confirmation Statements of Faith
continue
This year there are 43 eighth grade students who
participate weekly in Sunday School, Confirmation
classes, and other fellowship and servant activities.
Through March, each 8th grader will share his/her
“Statement of Faith” with the congregation during
various Sanctuary and Worship Center services, in
preparation for the Rite of Confirmation on March
21. Please greet and affirm these students in the
months to come as they share their faith with us.
(For specific dates and service times for each
Confirmand, visit CarmelLutheran.org/connect/
students/7th-8th-grade—right sidebar, “2015
Statement of Faith Schedule”.)
“He spoke to them in
parables,” the Bible tells
us of Jesus. In this spring’s
Lenten midweek series,
these parables will speak
to us of the core components of this sacred season.
Within each parable’s plot
is woven a unique message
about what we receive
through the crucified Christ.
May this Lenten season offer you the opportunity
to reflect on the teachings, sufferings, death, and
resurrection of the Savior into whose name we have
been baptized and are made new.
Our Midweek Lenten services begin with “Receive
Justification (The Pharisee & the Tax Collector)” on
Ash Wednesday, Feb. 18. All services that day will
include Holy Communion and the imposition of
ashes.
Ash Wednesday service times and locations
(February 18)
Noon – Prayer Chapel
6:45 p.m. – Worship Center
7 p.m. – Sanctuary
Wednesday Lenten service times/locations
(February 25 - March 25)
Noon – Prayer Chapel
7 p.m. – Sanctuary
Wednesday, Feb. 25: Receive the Word
(The Sower & the Seed)
Wednesday, March 4: Receive the Treasure
(The Hidden Treasure & the Priceless Pearl)
Wednesday, March 11: Receive Mercy
(The Good Samaritan)
Wednesday, March 18: Receive Grace
(The Workers in the Vineyard)
Wednesday, March 25: Receive Forgiveness
(The Prodigal Son)
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Capital Campaign
Everything you always wanted to
know about a capital campaign visit*
(*but were afraid to ask)
For our “Hearts Compelled To Share” campaign,
our volunteers are looking forward to visiting
with you personally to share the vision for our
ministry expansion in Fishers. When a volunteer
calls you, please be receptive to a visit at your
earliest convenience. We’re only asking for about
45 minutes of your time.
So what happens in one of these visits
anyway?
A church volunteer will get to know you better,
share the vision and plans for CLC’s multisite
expansion to Fishers, seek your thoughts and
opinions, and ask for your financial support.
Hearts Compelled To Share
We are blessed to announce that early pledges to
“Hearts Compelled to Share” total $3.5 million—
from just 67 families! That represents not only the
best start to any capital campaign at CLC, it also
means that we’ve already exceeded the total for any
capital campaign at CLC by $700,000! And that’s
by only reaching out to 7% of CLC families. Praise
God for how He is working in the hearts of many to
support the expansion of ministry at CLC.
What does this mean?
• We can do this! These 67 families represent a
cross section of CLC. It wasn’t just the 67 top
donors. It involves families from every giving
category and includes our staff, Governing
Board, campaign committee, and other donors.
• There’s almost 800 more families to reach. If 67
families can do this much, then together and by
God’s grace, we can make this multisite ministry
expansion a reality!
What a great kick off weekend!
We thank everyone who helped make the kick
off to our capital campaign on January 24/25
a great success! Special thanks to Lindsey
Thompson and Jennifer Wiese who helped
coordinate food and activities after all the
services, and for the Children’s and Student
Ministry teams for coordinating activities for
our young disciples.
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What is the purpose of visiting everyone?
Our volunteers have five objectives for every visit:
1. Have a good time and enjoy the moment
2. Develop and strengthen personal relationships
3. Gain an understanding of the person’s
perceptions about CLC, its ministry, and
the capital campaign
4. Ask each family to consider a pledge to the
capital campaign
5. Ask if they are willing to help volunteer
So someone is going to ask me to make a
campaign pledge?
Of course. We believe in being up front and honest.
No church can survive, much less grow, without
adequate financial support. But we’re not there to
twist any arms. Although your visitor will ask you to
consider a generous gift to the capital campaign in
light of the needs presented in the conceptual plan,
what you decide to give is completely up to you.
Does the visit have to be in my house?
No. It can be wherever you’re most comfortable.
Some have taken place right here at church, at a
coffee shop, or during lunch.
No one has called me yet for a visit. What
should I do?
Sign up at one of the Welcome Desks, or call the
office at 317.814.4252. If a volunteer has already
contacted you, please respond promptly so we can
keep the campaign moving toward its conclusion at
the end of May.
General CLC Info
Care packages for college students
New LifeLight Bible Study
On Sunday, Feb. 8, at 11 a.m.,
Valentine care packages
will be assembled and sent
to all CLC college students
living away from home. All
members of CLC are encouraged to donate home-baked
cookies and brownies, hot
chocolate, packaged soups, microwave popcorn,
candy, and anything else college students would
love to receive. Do not donate softer baked goods
(Little Debbie’s/Hostess) as they can get smashed!
Put your donations in a donation bin by either
worship area, or in the west kitchen (near door 6)
by 10:30 a.m. on February 8. Because we will need
to fill over 100 Valentine care packages, we hope
everyone who donated last year, and new donators,
will be able to give!
• Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Help our college students
• If you have a college student, please email his/
her street address, phone, and email to Gwyn
Borcherding (MizBeeCLC@aol.com).
• To volunteer to help package or mail the boxes,
contact Annette Probst (probstfam@aol.com,
317.842.1305).
• If you are donating items for the care packages,
please contact Donna Moffatt (317.845.2922,
ddmoffatt@att.net) and let her know what you
are donating.
• If you would like to help with the postage (each
box costs $8-10 to ship), please make your
check payable to LWML, with “Care Packages” in
the memo line, and put it in the LWML mailbox
in the workroom.
Join a new weekly discussion on the Gospel of
Mark, beginning February 4. LifeLight is a Bible study
for both men and women that meets Wednesdays,
6:30 p.m., in room 101B. Grow in your personal
faith in Jesus through in-depth study of this Gospel.
Contact Tom Gambrel (tommydg@indy.rr.com) for
more information and to reserve your study guide.
Worship volunteer training
• Sunday, Feb. 8, 11:45 a.m., Worship Center
If you are an usher, communion assistant, or
greeter for either the Sanctuary OR the Worship
Center, please plan on attending a very brief training event at CLC on Sunday, Feb. 8, 11:45 a.m., beginning in the Worship Center. The training will last
about 15 minutes. We will go over and standardize
the process of ushering and serving, and cover issues that have been raised lately to make sure that
we are doing the best job possible of welcoming
and serving those who worship with us. Contact
Pastor Max Murphy (mmurphy@carmellutheran.org)
with questions.
Bible study resources available for your
Connect Group
The CLC Library has many resources for Connect
(Small) Group Bible study. Feel free to visit our
library to see what we have available, or go to
CarmelLutheran.org and search “connect group
resources”. We hope these materials will come in
handy as you plan your group’s topics for 2015!
Italian Dinner news
Make this collection a great sock-sess!
During February, the LWML is
collecting socks for The Sharing
Place and Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis. Our goal is to collect
400 NEW pairs of socks for men,
women, and children. If every
family brought in just ONE pair,
we would far exceed our goal!
(Gently used socks are also welcomed.)
Socks can be placed in a donation bin by either
worship area, and door #2.
The Italian Dinner is taking a break for 2015. Our
CLC students (7th-12th graders) thank you for
supporting Student Ministry!
February pack meeting: Blue & Gold
Ceremony and Crossover
Join us at CLC from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, to
learn all about Cub Scout Pack 188 and the impact
we have in our community! We have many fun and
exciting events happening this spring, so if your
son (age 6-10) would like to get involved, contact
Stacy Barry (sbarry@c21scheetz.com) or Scott Price
(317.403.9684).
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Staff Highlights: Get to Know...
15 things you might not know about...
Jan Williams
Bruce Williams
Where are you originally from?
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Where are you originally from?
Evansville, Ind.
What do you do here? “Other duties”
as assigned by the Senior Pastor (or
anyone else)!
What do you do at Carmel Lutheran?
I am the director of Women’s Ministry.
I’m also the Director of the Fine Arts
Academy (FAA), heading up the board
that plans each year’s FAA summer
program. I also occasionally play the
organ in worship.
Why do you like working here? I believe that the Holy Spirit is at work
here in the CLC community of faith,
and it is exciting to see and experience
the impact.
Bruce & Jan
What makes for a great workday? Helping people.
Describe yourself in three words: Analytical, introvert,
(not too) serious.
Who’s been an inspiration to you in your life? Henry Stoll, a gentleman I knew at Pilgrim Lutheran
Church. Henry had the enthusiasm, curiosity, and
spark of a kindergartner in an 80-year-old body.
A very smart, very humble servant of God.
What’s the best advice anyone has given you? When
you encounter something different or new, try not to
rush to a judgment on whether it is better or worse
than what you are used to. Try to spend some time
just understanding and appreciating the difference. Where did you meet your spouse? How long have
you been married? If I know what’s good for me, I’ll
go with Jan’s answers to these questions! }
What’s playing in your car right now? A variety:
Fernando Ortega, The Manhattan Rhythm Kings,
Allison Krause, Carole King, and Peter Mayer.
Favorite sports teams or icons: I’m a Colts fan!
Favorite foods: Potato chips, peanuts, and candy—
I try to maintain a balanced diet.
Favorite vacation or vacation activity: Our family
loves to spend time in northern Michigan and at Camp
Arcadia, specifically. I also enjoy walking and hiking in
the mountains, either Smoky or Rocky.
Who’s the most famous person you’ve met? I once
shook hands with Ted Kennedy following a speech
(his, not mine) to a US Chamber of Commerce
breakfast in Mexico City.
What is the one THING you cannot do without?
My flip phone—I just read an article in USA Today that
said they’re coming back! I’m excited, this will be my
first experience on the cutting edge!
What’s something that most people don’t know
about you? I once shot a hole in one on Number 9
at Riverside Golf Course about 35 years ago…my golf
game has been in decline ever since!
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Why do you like working here? There are boundless
opportunities to introduce people to explore deeply
the God that continues to amaze and challenge me
the more I get to know Him through the Scriptures.
What makes for a great workday? Teaching a great
Bible study and preparing for the next.
Describe yourself in three words: Passionate, creative,
introvert.
Who’s been an inspiration to you in your life? My older
sister, who has made a huge impact globally for the
Lord as a wife, mother, grandmother, and missionary.
What’s the best advice anyone has given you? If you
take on too much activity and responsibility, you
ultimately end up not only hurting yourself, but also
negatively impacting the lives around you. Balance is
so important.
If you could meet any Bible character who would it
be? Moses. He was a such humble man, who trusted
the Lord implicitly, learning how to be a great leader
of a nation of very stubborn people.
Where did you meet your spouse? How long have
you been married? I met Bruce through one of my
choir members who recommended that I ask him to
join the choir while I was the choir director at Pilgrim
Lutheran. We have been married almost 32 years.
What’s playing in your car right now? NPR or WGNR.
What do you like to do to unwind? Solve jigsaw
puzzles or sudoku.
Favorite books: The whole Diana Gabaldan Outlander
series. I have read them all!
Favorite sports teams or icons: Colts, of course! (Favorite choral group: St. Olaf Choir)
Favorite food: Really good, authentic Chile Relleno,
like we ate in Mexico!
Favorite vacation or vacation activity: Camp Arcadia
in Michigan, or hiking anywhere.
What’s something that most people don’t know
about you? Bruce and I lived in Mexico City for three
years and our daughter, Sarah, was born there.
Senior Adults
Fine Arts Academy
Senior Adult Luncheon
Feb. 2
Join us for our next monthly
pitch-in luncheon on Monday,
Feb. 2, starting at noon in room
102. All seniors are welcome,
especially those new to CLC!
Please bring a dish to share.
Our presenter will be Danny
O’Malia, former President of
O’Malia’s Food Markets. His topic
will be our Indianapolis Indians
baseball team.
Fine Arts Academy, June 22-26
Christmas in JUNE?! The theme for the 2015
Fine Arts Academy (FAA) is “The Wonders of
His Love”. Come celebrate the preparation
and proclamation of Jesus’ birth with all of
your FAA friends and discover more fully the
wonder of Christ’s arrival on earth.
The Fine Arts Academy is a week long summer arts camp where faith,
community, and creativity combine to bring glory and praise to God. It
is open to those who have completed Kindergarten through Grade 8.
More information about daily schedules and classes being offered can
be found (by late February) on the CLC website or in the registration
brochure available at a Connection Center. Contact Jan Williams
(jwilliams@carmellutheran.org, 317.814.4252) for more information.
Music
February Pick-Up Choir: Mixed Group
• One rehearsal, Sunday, Feb. 15, 12-12:30 p.m.
Are you a teen or adult (male or female) and enjoy singing? Can’t
commit to regular rehearsals? Then join us for our one-time CLC
Sanctuary Mixed Group Choir. Rehearsal will be Sunday, Feb. 15, from
12-12:30 p.m. in the Choir Room. The choir will then sing Sunday, Feb.
22, in the 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary service. For more information email
Josh Pedde (jpedde@carmellutheran.org), or find us on CLC Connect
under the group “Sanctuary Pick Up Choir”. Join us as we raise our
voices to the Lord in song!
Two visiting choirs coming to CLC, housing needed
We are pleased to announce the following visiting choirs that will be
performing at CLC. Both groups are in need of housing hosts. If you
can welcome one or more students into your home for one night,
please contact Barry Bobb (bbobb@carmellutheran.org, 317.814.4252).
Concordia Seminary-Ft. Wayne “Laudamus” Men’s Chorus
• Concert: Saturday, February 21, 6 p.m. (also singing at Sanctuary
worship services that weekend)
• Housing needed: Evening of February 21 for 15-20 men.
Concordia University-Chicago “Kapelle” Choir (mixed choir)
• Concert: Friday, March 6, 7 p.m.
• Housing needed: Evening of March 6 for about 40 male and
female students.
Children’s Musical is
March 1!
Our Children’s Musical
is in rehearsal now as we prepare for our performance date of
March 1, 9:30 a.m., in the Sanctuary. We look forward to sharing
this musical with you. It includes
some great songs of faith and
some insight into our need to
praise God!
Reminder to parents
In addition to our usual Wednesday rehearsals, there will be TWO
Saturday morning rehearsals,
from 9-10:30 a.m., on February
21 and 28. Please make every
effort to have your child there for
both rehearsals.
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Stewardship
KOK Preschool News
Celebrating the end
of “When God Opens
Doors” capital campaign
KOK accepting registrations for 2015-16 school year
As the daylight gradually lengthens, our
Kids of the Kingdom (KOK) Preschool is
beginning to get ready for the 2015-2016
school year. Families are already making
plans for their children’s Christian education for next fall. Here is the registration
schedule:
Thank you for your generous
support of the “When God Opens
Doors” (WGOD) capital campaign
which officially ended December
31, 2014. Although the original
end date of this campaign was
November 2013, pledges and
contributions continued coming
in throughout 2014. Your gifts
totaling $2,965,782 made it
possible for Carmel Lutheran
to accomplish the following:
• Current site renovations
totaling $1.06 million which
were completed in December
2011
• Purchase of additional west
side land
• The temporary pay down
of existing debt resulting in
additional principal payments
of $52,000
• Partial purchase of land for
Fishers multisite project
As disciples of CLC, we continue
to be called to “reach out, care
for, and build people toward
maturity in Christ”. We ask that
you prayerfully consider being a
part of the “Hearts Compelled To
Share” capital campaign currently
underway. Each CLC family will
be contacted so that we can
personally share with you the
exciting vision of our Fishers
multisite project!
• CLC disciples not yet attending KOK
may register on Saturday, Feb. 7, and
Sunday, Feb. 8. The Preschool office,
located across from the gym entrance
by door #2, will be open before and
after services that weekend.
Happy Valentine’s Day
from KOK Preschool!!
• Community registration begins Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7:30 a.m. in
room 127.
Registration forms are available in the Connection Centers outside
a worship area and completed forms will be accepted beginning on
the above dates. If you have any questions, please call KOK Director
Janice Heins in the KOK office (317.814.4262). We are looking forward
to another exciting year of preschool here at CLC!
Students: 5-8
What’s your CALL of DUTY?
All 5th through 8th graders are invited to participate in a special
service project for our soldiers!
What: Writing letters to
veterans and
soldiers in the
military... PLUS a
special speaker!
Where: Carmel Lutheran
When: Saturday, Feb. 28
Time: 7-8:30 p.m.
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• Current KOK families may register
beginning Monday, Feb. 9, through
Wednesday, Feb. 11. Door #2 will be
open at 8:30 a.m. Registration will be in
room 127, located next to the preschool
office.
Outreach
Pack Away Hunger 2015 (formerly Kids Against Hunger)
• Saturday, March 7, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Mark your calendars! The date
is set for this year’s Pack Away
Hunger event! This is the same
event that we’ve done in the past
for Kids Against Hunger, however
they are now working through
an organization that provides a
more nutritious meal in the same
style packaging. Join us Saturday,
March 7, to help assemble the
specially formulated mix and
package meals that will help
feed the hungry.
Why do this?
“[This event] is a great way to
be involved in a service project
that makes a huge impact in the
world community. It’s a way to
serve with your entire family or
small group and know that the
work you are doing is making a
difference in someone’s life. It
is a way to care for others who
we might not be able to reach in
other ways.” To sign up, come to a Pack Away
Hunger table outside a worship
area after each service in February. Or, sign up online: Visit
CarmelLutheran.org and search
“pack away”.
Shift times
• Saturday, Mar. 7:
9-11:30 a.m. shift
Any age can participate!
In our participation over the last
five years, CLC has packaged a
total of 286,249 meals all with
the help of family and friends like
you! We are looking for participants of ALL ages and abilities
to help make this year successful. Even children can help with
measuring, packing, and boxing
the meals. It’s a great event for
you and your Connect Group,
family, and friends! Here’s what
people are saying about our
participation in this great event:
What did we do last year?
“In 2014 we assembled 84,000
meals, and they were shipped to
Guatemala. Drought conditions
have existed in portions of Guatemala for several years. Many
of the people are also very poor. The meals we made were critical
to the survival of people there.”
• Saturday, Mar. 7:
1-3:30 p.m. shift
• Friday, Mar. 6:
6-8 p.m. setup (10 volunteers
are needed who can carry 50
lb. bags and move tables)
Let’s work together and help
improve the lives of children and
others who suffer from hunger
and malnutrition, both in the U.S.
and in developing countries. For
more information, contact Paige
Vauter (paige.vauter@gmail.com).
Share your heart for service!
When CLC has the opportunity to participate in supporting a community activity, we must often assemble a team of volunteers quickly
with an interest in such a project, and sometimes the opportunity is
lost. We are currently forming “Heart Teams” who can quickly come
together to assist with service opportunities like supplying food, doing
light construction, and providing general event support. Team participants can include individuals, entire families, and Connect Groups.
Sign up online to be a part of a Heart Team (formerly called “Quick
Response Team”)! Go to CarmelLutheran.org and search “heart team”.
Then, click on the sign up link. When an opportunity arises in your
area of interest, you will be contacted by email, and can decline if it
doesn’t fit your schedule at that particular time. Questions? Contact
Pastor Giger (sgiger@carmellutheran.org, 317.814.4252 x215).
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We will meet on Friday, Feb. 13,
at 12:30 p.m. in room 101B. We
will be doing projects for Kids
of the Kingdom as well as other
projects as needed. Questions?
Call Dottie Renner, 317.846.0701.
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It’s Fat Tuesday!
Join us for a taste of Mardi Gras and enjoy
some favorite New Orleans treats!
Did you know Lent begins February 18 with Ash Wednesday?
How can you grow spiritually in this season of repentance
as you prepare for Jesus’ triumphant resurrection on Easter?
We’ll give you some insights and practical steps to take.
Be sure to bring a friend!
Register online at CarmelLutheran.org,
search “Together Tuesday”
Wholly Loved:
CLC Women’s Retreat
March 14, 2015
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
At CLC
See back page for more info!
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February 2015
Updates on LWML mission
fund raisers
Discover Indy Savings Books:
We sold 100 Discover Indy Savings
Books in 2014. Thanks to you,
we were able to send $1,000 to
Lutheran World Missions, earmarked for Pastor Todd Roeske
and his mission trip to the Philippines. LWML is grateful to all who
bought Discover Indy Savings
Books. (The 2016 books will be
available beginning in August.)
Thanks to Ruth Trepanier who
worked many hours on this
project.
Christmas Cookies, Crafts &
More! This year’s Cookie Walk
was a great success! We made a
profit of $3,326. Thrivent Financial
also contributed $500, for a total
of $3,826. From this profit, $2,869
(75%) will be used to help pay for
a new playground at the school
CLC is supporting in El Maguey,
Guatemala, and $956 (25%) will
go to help the food pantry and
preschool at St. Peter Lutheran
Church (downtown Indianapolis).
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary
League thanks everyone for their
support of this effort and of all
mission efforts of CLC. In the
previous seven years, we have
been blessed to donate $35,266
to build houses and rebuild a
school in Guatemala.
Among Us
With Thanks
Births
Thank you to the disciples and Pastors of Carmel
Lutheran who have “reached out and cared for” us
throughout our recent season of loss. Experiencing
the death of Sharon’s sister in October (Matt’s aunt),
Dave’s cousin in November (Matt’s baptismal
sponsor), and both Sharon’s father (Matt’s grandfather) and Dave’s mother (Matt’s grandmother) in
December has caused us to rely on our Christian
friends and the strength of our faith—that faith
which continues to “mature” as we study, worship,
and serve at CLC. We are greatly blessed to be a
part of CLC’s ministry!
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To Alan & Jenna Walker, a daughter, Alexa Faith,
on Dec. 19.
To Kaitlin (former CLC DCE) and Jeremiah Bauer,
a son, Caleb Noel, on Dec 22.
To David & Re’Ana Lohss, a daughter, Catherine
LeAnne, on Dec. 26. (Grandparents—Brian &
Paula Lohss; great-grandparents—Dave &
Marilyn Lohss)
To Pete & Lani Fangmeier, a son, Everett John,
on Jan. 8.
To grandparents Jerry & Sue Campbell, a granddaughter, Jeness Noel Kruse, on Dec 21.
To grandparents Doug & Kathy Metcalf, a grandson, Daniel James Hirsch.
Dave & Sharon Reed
Matt, Brenda, Hannah & Hailey Reed
Baptisms
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Mackenzie Eilene Stiller, daughter of Matthew &
Cara Stiller, on Dec. 27. (Sponsors include CLC
disciple Brian Stiller.)
Gavin Henry Lee, son of Ray & Ruth, on Jan. 2.
Brody Erick Overturf, son of Wes & Amy, on Jan. 4.
Grant Martin Wear, son of Greg & Cassie, on
Saturday, Jan. 10.
Oliver David Funston, son of Tim & Kari, on Jan. 17.
Oliver Michael Henry Welty, son of Kristen &
Laura, on January 24.
Wedding
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Congratulations to Greg Godwin & Denice
Hansen, who were married Jan. 17.
Sympathy
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A special thank you from The
Foundation for Lutheran Child
and Family Services to the
CLC disciples who used their
time, talents, and treasures for
the Christmas celebration at
Lutherwood. Your generosity
made the season special for
our kids and was a wonderful example of Christ’s
love in action!
To the family of George Beal, including wife, Lois.
To Matt Porter, at the death of his father, Charlie.
To Sharon Reed at the death of her father, Ray
Meske.
To Dave Reed, at the death of his mother, Irene.
To Shirley Altstadt, at the death of her mother,
Shirley Duoos.
To Paula Calabrese, at the death of her mother,
Mary Spencer.
To Sue Campbell, at the death of her stepfather.
To Lisa Lovell, at the death of her grandfather,
Gerald Frazier.
To Jill Nisenshal at the death of her uncle, Roger
Ransom.
To John Schild, at the death of his uncle, Don
Schild.
To David Stippler, at the death of his uncle,
Richard Meyer.
To the family of Bev Ackerman (former CLC
disciple).
(The following is from a recipient of one of our
prayers shawls.)
Dear Sisters in Christ,
I must say that I was overwhelmed with the gift of
the beautiful shawl! My eyes filled with years thinking of your caring and generous gift. And most of
all, for the prayers behind it!
My husband will place it on my shoulders and pray
for me. It gives great comfort knowing that the
“body of Christ” extends even to those we haven’t
met yet.
May God bless your giving ministry!
February 2015
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Carmel Lutheran Church LC-MS
4850 East Main Street
Carmel, IN 46033
CarmelLutheran.org
317.814.4252
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We welcome you to worship with us! For information on service times, please call the church office at (317) 814-4252
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CLC Women’s Retreat
Mar. 14
When you are out of options,
where do you turn?
One woman, out of options,
reaches for Jesus. What is the
result? Come spend the day
with your sisters in Christ as we
discover, through her, that in
Christ, we are all “Wholly Loved”!
Wholly Loved: CLC Women’s Retreat
Saturday, March 14, 2015
9 a.m.-7 p.m.
At Carmel Lutheran Church
Registration fee: $65 (early bird price through February 16: $60)
Included: Lunch, dinner, afternoon barista service, snacks
Registration forms available at a Connection Center and at Women’s Bible studies.
Or, register online: CarmelLutheran.org, search “women’s retreat”.
Greeters
Usher Teams
10:45 am TBA
John Swayze
5 pm Phil & Wilma Driver Rich Burke
8 am Tom & Freda
Dick Culter
Weigel
Service
Time
5 pm Pat Anderson
8 am Andy & Sarah
Lawrence
10:45 am Roger & Jane
Kuba
7 pm Chuck & Jean
Muller
Sat Feb 21
Sun Feb 22
Wed Feb 25
(Lent)
John Swayze
Jeff Groth
Dick Culter
Rich Burke
Joe Law
Bryan Cox
Alli Woodworth,
Olivia Reichart
Griffin Euler,
John Zirkelbach
Allison Himler,
Charlotte
Henderson
Sound
Schulenburg
Poteet
Schulenburg
Ralph Kerwin, Steve Deuser Schulenburg
Steve Lepper, Doug Metcalf, Poteet
Dave Reed, Dave Tonne,
Bruce Williams
Schulenburg
Lynn Bierlein, Roger Kuba,
Scott Kimmerly, Dwight
Schmidt
Communion
Assistants
Schulenburg
Schulenburg
Schulenburg
Mossner
Schulenburg
Karl Krohn Team
Video Team
Setup – Neil &
Barbara Welty
S/C Tracy Hughes
S/C –
Matt Thomas
Setup –
Kate Weidner
Kent Burrow
Team
Shaun Scholer
Team
10:35 am Dave Hulka Family
Jim Euler Family
4:45 pm Alex & Jessica Hilt
8:30 am Kendall & Lisa Rump
Sat Feb 21
Sun Feb 22
Debbie Salefski
Alex Hilt
John Ugstad
Skip Drahman, Wally Gerber, Scott Fearrin, Annette Coulombe
Joe Newkirk, Tim Siukola
Shannon Rueffer
Dave Adams, Bill Doron, Kent Gremel,
Michael Minniear, Dave Probst
(5 needed)
Sarah Powell
10:35 am Don & Debbie Klein
Ron Himler Family
6:45 pm (2-4 needed)
Murphy Family
Larry Calihan
4:45 pm Tom Ruminer Family
8:30 am Dave & Donna Moffatt
10:35 am Steve Kreiger Family
Chris Schumann
John Ugstad
Skip Drahman, Wally Gerber, Scott Fearrin, Gwyn Borcherding
Joe Newkirk, Tim Siukola
Jonathan Kolanowski
Dave Adams, Bill Doron, Kent Gremel,
Michael Minniear, Dave Probst
Pam Verbarg
10:35 am TBA
4:45 pm Chris Schumann Family
8:30 am Matt & Esther Lewis
Murphy Family
Nancy Weisenbach
4:45 pm Marc Zolner Family
8:30 am Scott & Kathy Fearrin
Wed Feb 18
(Ash Wed)
Sat Feb 14
Sun Feb 15
Sat Feb 7
Sun Feb 8
Sat Jan. 31
Sun Feb 1
Kelly Howe (kelly_willing@yahoo.com, 733-8695)
Sound:
Norm Schulenburg (norm.schulenburg@gmail.com, 710-0284)
WORSHIP CENTER WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS
FOR
FEBRUARY 2015
Hoby Lowry (hobylowry@sbcglobal.net, 508-2224)
Video Team:
Karl Krohn (4krohns@gmail.com, 877-3333)
MaryAnn McMurry (mmcmurry@carmellutheran.org, 814-4252)
Lock Up:
Gayle Carlson (gcarlson@carmellutheran.org, 814-4252)
Sharon Reed (sharon-mr@sbcglobal.net, 842-4737)
Altar Guild:
Pat Nash (patnash3@aol.com, 844-2329
Date
Service
Greeters/Ushers
Communion Assts
Readers
Bill Yager (b.yager@cobar.com,
844-3491)
Time
Jeff Stellhorn
Gayle
Carlson
Ushers/Communion: 4:45 p.m. – Jessica Hilt (jessica.mcintire86@gmail.com, 260-433-7713)
8:30 am – Bill Black (cblack@att.com, 581-0303)
Server Scheduler
contact
information:
For the most up-to-date
server
schedules,
visit CarmelLutheran.org/article/worship-volunteers-schedules.
Altar Guild: Ruth Erickson (team leader), Katie Schafer, Traci Brauer, Tonya Jost
NOTE: Sat., Feb. 28, will be part of the 1st weekend in March. (Feb 28/Mar 1)
Greeters:
Ushers:
Acolytes:
Readers:
Communion:
Server Scheduler contact information:
Jeff
Traupman
Lock-Up
Setup – Marilynn Brent Sobierajski
& Leon Walker
Team
S/C – Lori Oldson
Art Grecco
Serve/Clean David & Karen
Morris
Setup – Nancy
Weisenbach
Coffee Hour
Altar Guild: Team 2 – Marcy Culter (Team Leader), Marie Bade, Cheri Balog, Madeline Braun, Ruth Daugherty, Ruth Erickson, Liz Hitzeman, Cindy Johnston, Marty Upton
Cindy Stellhorn
JoNell
Stevenson
Dave Hooper
Pete Rump
Tom Gambrel, Chuck
Mihalik, Scott Kimmerly,
Dwight Schmidt
Carol Valentine Bob Liepse, Jim Koole
Schulenburg
Sheri Robb
Mossner
Craig Johnston, Mike
Pomerenke, Gayle Carslon,
Don Moffatt, Bill Yager
Lynn Hitzeman Tom Gambrel, Mike Cassidy, Schulenburg
Chuck Mihalik, Ridge Miller
Tim Stamp
Maggie Hay,
Rebecca Hummel
Cora Watkins,
James Luce
NOTE: Sat., Feb. 28, will be part of the 1st weekend in March. (Feb 28/Mar 1)
7 pm Mike Cassady
10:45 am Pat & Bill Nash
Tammy Fero
Gabe Greene
Brenda Clark
Steve Lepper
Readers
Jennifer Midkiff
Kelly Matsuoka,
Maddie Schultz
Elizabeth Schmidt, Jim Hitzeman
Jenna Browning
Hannah Gretz,
Maddie Schultz
Jennifer Merry,
Griffin Euler
Acolytes
5 pm Jim & Nancy Koole Hoby Lowry
8 am Craig & Cindy
Gayle Carlson Avery Iverson,
Johnston
Michael Ogawa
Wed Feb 18
(Ash Wed)
Sat Feb 14
Sun Feb 15
5 pm Rich & Nancy
Drew Davis
Burke
Sun Feb 8
8 am Phil & Wilma Driver Harlan
Hofeling
10:45 am Becky & Brian
Lynn Bierlein
Harvey
Sat Feb 7
Sat Jan. 31
Sun Feb 1
Date
SANCTUARY WEEKLY VOLUNTEERS FOR FEBRUARY 2015
Carmel Lutheran Church ~ February 2015
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
Wednesday Night Music Rehearsal Schedule:
4:00 pm - Children’s Music
6:15 pm - Celebration Ringers (6 pm on 2/18 & 2/25)
7:00 pm - Worship Band (6 pm on 2/18 & 2/25)
7:30 pm - Sanctuary Choir (7:45 pm on 2/18 & 2/25)
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6:15 am - 3M (Men’s)
Mite Box Collection (for Missions)
Bible Study
8:00 & 10:45 am - Worship Services (Sanctuary)
8:30 & 10:35 am - Worship Services (Worship Center) 9:00 am Moms in Prayer
9:30 am - Adult Bible Classes / Discover CLC Class
11:30 am - Women’s
Kids Kount / Student (5th-12th) Bible Classes
(No Confirmation)
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8:00 & 10:45 am - Worship Services (Sanctuary)
8:30 & 10:35 am - Worship Services (Worship Center)
9:30 am - Adult Bible Classes / Discover CLC Class
Kids Kount / Student (5th-12th) Bible Classes
11 am - Care Packages for College Students
11:45 am - Worship Volunteer Training
5:30 pm - Confirmation
7:15 pm - 7th-8th Basketball
Downtown Bible St.
12:00 pm Seniors Lunch
6:30 pm Men’s Basketball
7:00 pm - GriefShare
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3 9:00
am - Internat.
Friends Bible Study
Moms in Prayer
9:15 am - LIFT Women’s
Bible Study
10:30 am - Int’l Friends
12:00 pm - Men’s
Downtown Bible St.
6:30 pm - Women’s
Bible Study
7:00 pm - DivorceCare
DivorceCare for Kids
Spiritual Care Team
SonRise Tuesday
Women’s Book Club
10 9:00
am - Int’l
Friends Bible Study
Moms in Prayer
9:15 am - LIFT
10:30 am - Int’l Friends
12:00 pm - Men’s
Downtown Bible St.
6:00 pm - American
Heritage Girls
6:30 pm - Women’s
Bible Study
7:00 pm - DivorceCare
DivorceCare for Kids
Discipleship Team
SonRise Tuesday
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6:30 am - GIFT (Men’s Bible Study)
Busy Woman’s Bible Study
9:15 am - Women’s Bible Study
4:30 pm - English Conversation Class
Women’s Bible Study
6:30 pm - Lifelight Bible Study
Prayer Ministry Team
7:00 pm - 7th-8th/High School Activities
8:30 pm - Men’s Open Basketball
See Wed. Music Rehearsal Schedule (above)
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Busy Woman’s Bible Study
9:00 am - Sewing for Missions
9:15 am - Women’s Bible Study
1:00 pm - Senior Euchre
4:30 pm - English Conversation Class
Women’s Bible Study
6:30 pm - Lifelight Bible Study
7:00 pm - 7th-8th/High School Activities
Employment Midweek Mentoring
8:30 pm - Men’s Open Basketball
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7
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13
14
9:15 am - Women’s
Bible Study
9:30 am - English as
Another Language
7 pm - CLC Brass
Coed Volleyball
Women’s Bible St.
Evening MOPS
Outreach Team
Knitting Lessons
9:15 am - Women’s 9 am Bible Study
Daytime MOPS
9:30 am - English as 12 pm - Ladies
Another Language
Daytime Fellowship
7 pm - CLC Brass
Coed Volleyball
Women’s Bible St.
9:00 am - SonRise
Saturday
3:45 pm - Band Reh.
4:45 pm - Worship
(Worship Center)
5:00 pm - Worship
(Sanctuary)
6:15 pm - Taizé
Prayer Service
KOK Registration Open for New CLC Families
6:15 am-Men’s Bible
8:30 am KOK Registration:
Current Families
9:00 am Moms in Prayer
11:30 am - Women’s
Downtown Bible St.
6:30 pm-Men’s Bball
7:00 pm-GriefShare
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8:00 & 10:45 am - Worship Services (Sanctuary)
8:30 & 10:35 am - Worship Services (Worship Center)
9:30 am - Adult Bible Classes / Discover CLC Class
Kids Kount / Student (5th-12th) Bible Classes
12:00 pm - Pick-Up Choir Rehearsal: Mixed Group
5:30 pm - Confirmation
7:15 pm - 7th-8th Basketball
8:00 & 10:45 am - Worship Services (Sanctuary)
8:30 & 10:35 am - Worship Services (Worship Center)
9:30 am - Adult Bible Classes / Discover CLC Class
Kids Kount / Student (5th-12th) Bible Classes
1:00 pm - Cub Scout Pack 188 Blue & Gold Event
5:30 pm - Confirmation
7:15 pm - 7th-8th Basketball
6:15 am - 3M (Men’s)
Bible Study
9:00 am Moms in Prayer
11:30 am - Women’s
Downtown Bible St.
6:30 pm Men’s Basketball
7:00 pm GriefShare
6:15 am - 3M (Men’s)
Bible Study
9:00 am Moms in Prayer
11:30 am - Women’s
Downtown Bible St.
6:30 pm Men’s Basketball
7:00 pm GriefShare
9:00 am - Int’l Friends
Bible Study
Moms in Prayer
9:15 am - LIFT
10:30 am - Int’l Friends
11:30 am - Ladies Bridge
12:00 pm - Men’s
Downtown Bible St.
7:00 pm - DivorceCare
DivorceCare for Kids
Finance Team
Together Tuesday
SonRise Tuesday
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9:00 am - Int’l Friends
Bible Study
Moms in Prayer
9:15 am - LIFT
10:30 am - Int’l Friends
12:00 pm - Men’s
Downtown Bible St.
6:00 pm - American
Heritage Girls
6:30 pm-Women’s Bible
7:00 pm - DivorceCare
DivorceCare for Kids
SonRise Tuesday
7:30 am - Men’s
Bibles & Bagels
3:45 pm - Band Reh.
4:45 pm - Worship
(Worship Center)
5:00 pm - Worship
(Sanctuary)
See Wed. Music Rehearsal Schedule (above)
6:30 am - GIFT (Men’s Bible Study)
Busy Woman’s Bible Study
9:15 am - Women’s Bible Study
11:30 am - Make a Joyful Noise Choir
12 pm - Ash Wednesday Service
4:30 pm - English Conversation Class
Women’s Bible Study
6:00 pm - Lifelight Bible Study
6:45 pm - Ash Wednesday Service (WC)
7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday Service (Sanc)
7th-8th/High School Activities
8:30 pm - Men’s Open Basketball
See Wed. Music Rehearsal Schedule (above)
25 6:30 am - GIFT (Men’s Bible Study)
Busy Woman’s Bible Study
9:00 am - Sewing for Missions
9:15 am - Women’s Bible Study
12:00 pm - Midweek Lenten Service
1:00 pm - Senior Euchre
4:30 pm - English Conversation Class
Women’s Bible Study
6:00 pm - Lifelight Bible Study
7:00 pm - Midweek Lenten Service
7th-8th/High School Activities
8:30 pm - Men’s Open Basketball
See Wed. Music Rehearsal Schedule (above)
9:00 am - Children’s
Musical Rehearsal
12-5 pm - Concordia
Seminary Interviews
2:30 pm - Internat.
Friends Family Fun
3:45 pm - Band Reh.
4:45 pm - Worship
(Worship Center)
5:00 pm - Worship
(Sanctuary)
6:00 pm - Concert:
Seminary Men’s Choir
9:15 am - Women’s
Bible Study
9:30 am - English as
Another Language
7:00 pm - CLC Brass
Coed Volleyball
Women’s Bible St.
Evening MOPS
Governing Board
Knitting Lessons
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27 9:15 am - Women’s 9:00 am Bible Study
Daytime MOPS
9:30 am - English as
Another Language
7:00 pm - Coed Volleyball
Women’s Bible St.
CLC Brass
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7:30 am - Men’s
Bibles & Bagels
9:00 am - Children’s
Musical Rehearsal
3:45 pm - Band Reh.
4:45 pm - Worship
(Worship Center)
5:00 pm - Worship
(Sanctuary)
7:00 pm - 5th-8th
Grade Service Event