A reflective note from a council member
Dear friends in Christ,
I hope you have all had the opportunity to meet Pastor Carla during her stay with us! I think she would make a wonderful addition to our pastoral staff here at CLC! Personally, she is very very open, caring and joyful. She is good at assessing the strengths of congregations and where they need to grow. Her communication skills are fantastic, and she is a good listener as well. She has exceptional organizational, administrative and strategic planning skills, as well as strengths in team building, prioritizing and goal setting. She has experience in the LGBTQIA community, racial and social justice. She has served in the bishop’s office, taught at the seminary level, addressed and lead groups within the wider ELCA. She is a poet, and has a mighty and beautiful voice.
A couple of weeks ago, I was texting with the pastor at my former congregation. I asked her if she happened to know Pastor Carla. She told me Pastor Carla is an important voice in the ELCA and that she was nominated to be bishop in the last election! In my opinion, we would be very fortunate to have someone so gifted to be our lead pastor!
Peace and joy,
Mary Ann Jasper
Help students start strong with school supply donations
Can you believe that summer is more than halfway over? It’s hard to imagine, but the start of school is just around the corner! Once again this year, Community Lutheran Church will be collecting school supplies for the students at John Clayton Elementary School. Please see the list below for suggested items that are needed:
- Backpacks
- Notebooks
- Pencils (preferably number 2)
- Erasers
- Spiral Notebooks
- Crayons
- Rulers
- Colored Pencils
- Folders
- Any other item(s) you think an elementary school child can use
If you would like to purchase any of these items for the students at John Clayton Elementary, there is a box in the Narthex to collect donations. Any items donated will be taken to the Frankford Library by August 23.
Please contact Terri Windlan with any questions.
Thanks so much for your support of this important ministry.
What’s Happening at Community
Giving opportunity: Young Adults in Global Mission
Your gift to ELCA missionaries makes their ministry possible!
More than 150 missionaries serve in over 40 countries around the world, invited by global church partners to work together hand-in-hand. Some are doctors, others are teachers, and still others are pastors, theological educators, communication specialists and more. No matter where or how they serve, every one of these missionaries needs your prayers, support and gifts to succeed in their work.
Give by Credit or Debit Card:
- community.elca.org/MissionaryGiving
- Call 800-638-3522 Hannah Kurtz, GCS3562
Give by Check:
- Make check to: ELCA Missionaries
- Memo line: Hannah Kurtz, GCS3562
- Mail to: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Gift Processing Center P.O. Box 1809 Merrifield, VA 22116-8009
CLC Food Pantry Donation Requests
- Canned vegetables and fruits
- Pasta
- Canned or dry beans
- Personal care and cleaning supplies
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Cereals
- Pancake mix
- Pancake syrup
- Rice – 1 lb. bags
Thank you!
The next pantry is September 2nd, from 10 to 12. Volunteers are welcome to come around 8:30 for set-up. Thank you for all you do to serve the community!
Al-Anon
