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Pastor Tony
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This Week's Devotion 
Let's Give 'Em Something to Talk About
by Pastor Tony Haglund
"For Christ is our peace...and he has broken down the dividing wall..." - Ephesians 2:14
What are people saying about Canton Lutheran? What are you saying about your church? Gossip can be a terrible, evil and hurtful practice but used appropriately, it can also be the way that the world comes to know about how we are doing God's Work with Our Hands. So...what are people saying? What are you saying?
Dr. Jim Bailey, my advisor and New Testament seminary professor used to say; "the community should live in a way that would be surprising if there were not a God." In a world that says "look out for #1", the church says "the first shall be last and the least shall be greatest of all." In a world that says "do whatever feels right" the church says "how can I make things right for my neighbor."
Too often the church adopts the values of the world when instead we're supposed to be shocking the world with the radical grace and good news that has been given to us in Jesus Christ.
God has placed us in the world to be a community that lives out the meaning of the resurrection. Our neighbors are watching to see if our actions really match up to the words we proclaim. And one way or the other, they're going to start talking. Let's come together in love and peace and really give 'em something to talk about. |
What's Happening at the Church
We Need Your Help
We are looking for people that can help us get communion ready, refill our oil candles and make sure the small details of worship are attended to each week. This is the important work of the Altar Guild and we are in need of people interested in this important ministry. Most Altar Guild members serve during 2 months of the whole year so the time committment isn't huge and people that are a part of this ministry know they are engaging in work that really matters. If you're interested, e-mail Brenda Heggen at rbheggen@iw.net. |
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Time and Talents August is Time and Talents month at CLC. Look in your August newsletter for our new and simplified Time and Talent form. We need EVERYONE to fill this out so get yours done today so that together we can start planning for ministry. |
Time to Register for Sunday and Wednesday School
The July Newsletter included a registration form for 3 years old - 6th grade religious education. Please consider the new test schedule for next fall, see if you prefer Sunday or Wednesday, fill out the form and get those back to us as soon as possible. For questions contact Janet Henke, Christian Education Director at parisheduc@iw.net |
New Fall Schedule Proposed
One of the fun problems we have at CLC is an abudance of Sunday School students with not quite enough space. This fall we are proposing adding a second Sunday School session to help address this issue - the twist is that this second Sunday School session will be on Wednesday nights! Look for more information in the July newsletter but begin thinking now whether Wednesday night Sunday School might be an option for your family. In addition to Wednesday School we will also be offering an additional worship service that might be really helpful for families that have to travel a lot on weekends. Following is our proposed Fall Schedule that we would like to test:
Saturday
Worship at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday
Sunday School at 8:45 a.m.
Worship at 9:30 a.m.
Wednesday
Sunday School & Confirmation at 6:15 p.m.
Worship at 7:00 p.m. |
