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Did You Know
- Did you know that the dates of VBS this year are the weekend of June 26? Registration is already open.
- Did you know that our youth will be going on a mission trip to Indianapolis this summer?
- Did you know that on Sunday, May 17th, during Children's Church the kids gave Kathy Hoinski a book of thanks with pictures that they colored for her to show their appreciation for all she does in teaching and sharing Christ's love with them? Thanks Katie Lickert for your help.
- Did you know that Ken & Deb Blank will be the voting members to our annual synod assembly? Thank you!
- Did you know that we are looking at updating and refreshing our church constitution?
- Did you know we are welcoming new members?
- Did you know that CRLC received a newly used refrigerator in May and were able to update both our refrigerators on each level? Thank you to the Romances. Thank you also for the crew who were able to get it moved.
- That in order to publicize something in the newsletter we need it by the 15th of the month prior?
Northeastern Ohio Synod Assembly
Northeasetern Ohio Synod Assembly
June 5-6, 2026
John S. Knight Center in Akron, Ohio
If you are interested in being a voting member, please talk to Pastor Randy.
Vacation Bible School
SAVE THE DATE
Friday June 26th, Saturday June 27th, and Sunday June 28th from 9am-noon.
Our theme this year is “Galaxy: Launching kids on a mission of God’s love”. Registration can be done online by clicking the QR code to the left or click on the link below for a printable form. If you would like to help with VBS this year, please contact Kathy Hoinski.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DONATION DRIVE
Our service project for Vacation Bible School will be creating Helping Hand Bags for the Redeemer Crisis Center. During our program the children will be stuffing the bags and creating cards to go inside. Items needed:
small water bottles
travel size deodorant
toothpaste
travel size hand sanitizer
fruit cups
chicken or beef soup (pull tab cans)
tuna (pull tab cans)
small raisin boxes
small cereal cups
granola bars
brush/comb
small bars of soap
lip balm
trail mix packs
All items should be individual sizes or travel sizes to be able to fit into the bags.
LMM Guardians Night at Progressive Field
Tuesday, August 4th at 6:40pm
Sign up on the message center . We are getting a group together to attend the game on LMM night. Join us for an evening of fellowship and baseball!
Upcoming Concerts
SAVE THE DATE
David Uschold, Organist on September 20th
Bassoon A Roo on October 18th
Maria Thompson Corley, Pianist on November 8th
Donate Online to Concerts@CRLC
James Alfieri, our Music Director, has put together a concert series. If you would like to become a sponsor, please click on the link below for the form. Complete the form and place in the offering plate at church, or mail to the church. To donate online, please click on QR code which will take you to the CRLC donate page for Special Music.
YOGA Classes
Classes are on Monday evenings at 7pm and are let by Jenna Waltz.
Cost is a free will offering.
All are welcome to attend. Please invite your family and friends.
Redeemer Crisis Center
We continue to collect food items for the crisis center. Most needed are:
canned chicken noodle soup with pull tab tops
canned fruit & vegetables with pull tab tops
complete meal can goods such as Dinty Moore stew, spaghettios,
ravioli, spaghetti & meatballs, chili, vienna sausages,
regular soups & stew-not condensed soups
ALL CANS MUST HAVE PULL TABS ON TOP!
lamps & lightbulbs
matching bed linens (bagged & size indicated)
16 qt. pots for rice
tuna fish
peanut butter
personal hygiene items for men& women
toilet paper
hand held can openers
Oasis After-School Collection
School items are needed for the OASIS ministry in Akron. There are about 50 teenagers in the program that need supplies. Items can be dropped off at church into the NEW donation area of the coat closet.
Items needed are: deodorant- women's scents, body wash, lotion - regular or cocoa butter, face wash - for sensitive skin, toothbrushes & toothpaste, Individual bags of pretzels or goldfish or cookies, Nutri-grain bars, fruit snacks, coloring books, color pencils.
See Serving page for a complete list of needs.
South Hills Lend-A-Hand
We continue to collect food for the food pantry in Broadview Heights. They will provide an emergency supply of food, cleaning supplies and paper products to residents of Brecksville, Broadview Heights, Independence and Seven Hills who have lived in the community for at least six months, are employed, have a photo ID, and proof of income. They are located at the Broadview Heights Complex across from the police department. Distributions are on the third Saturday of the month from 9-10 AM. Volunteers are always needed for packing the bags prior to the distribution, and on distribution days. Call 440-526-0514 if you would like to help or need assistance.
Items that are needed to the most:
toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, personal items,
peanut butter,
shampoo, lotion, tooth paste, soap.
cleaning supplies, liquid detergent,
canned fruits, and vegetables,
tuna, soups, cereal, rice, pastas.
Please consider adding an item per week to your grocery list.
Donations can be placed on the shelves in the coat room.
BBHHS Colony Cupboard Collection
Colony Cupboard serves the youth at Brecksville-Broadview Hts. High School. Although not always seen, the reality of socioeconomic disparities persist, quietly affecting a number of students in our community. Our congregation has been asked to collect these items:
Backpacks
Pencil pouches/pencil boxes
Face wash
Hair brushes
Packaged Snacks
Markers
Colored Pencils
Items can be placed in the wood "BEE" box in the Gathering Space.
Online Giving through our Website
This option will allow for folks to contribute to our congregation using their credit card or debit card. There is not a cost for the church to host this ability, however this is a cost to us for every transaction that is processed. The donor however, can add this fee to any donation they make using
this process so that the church receives the full amount intended. This will allow for folks who prefer to handle their giving in this way. This can be used for a one-time donation or it can be set up
for reoccurring contributions. It also will allow specific giving to specific funds in our church such as Lutheran World Relief or a special Memorial Fund. You also can download an app for your phone, and after a one-time set-up, you can easily use your mobile device for giving.
Donors also have the ability to have recurring donations directly charged to their bank or S&L checking or savings account through the church Simply Giving program without needing to use the online system. Please contact the church office to get more information or to set up this option.