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Looking towards 2027-The Ups and Downs of Ministry
Click on the link below to view the Fall Ministry video.
2027 Time & Talent Survey
Serving Christ Together
We have a new format for our Time and Talent Survey this year. You can scan the code and complete the survey online. Or you can pick up a paper copy on the message center to complete and return to the office or place in the offering plate.
Did You Know
- Did you know that confirmation will occur on Reformation Sunday, October 25th? Once again there will be German themed dinner offered.
- Did you know that for several years now that this catered Reformation Dinner has been sponsored by Paul and Suzana Koch in memory of Fred Koch - who loved being Lutheran and loved German chocolate cake!
- Did you know that we are already looking for leadership and planning for 2027?
- Did you now that we planned to welcome our newest members this month?
- Did you now that on the Sunday of our annual meeting in November we will have one 9:30am special service to celebrate our music ministry? More details to come.
- Did you know that in order to publicize something in the newsletter we need it by the 15th of the month prior?
Worship Times
We worship on Sundays at
to 8am and 10:30am
with Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:15am.
Holiday Grief
On Sunday, December 6th after the first and second services,
Jill Koubal, our Parish Nurse will meet in her office with those people and families who have lost loved ones this past year. Come and receive a memory candle and handouts that may be of assistance during this time.
Celebrating the holidays after the death of a loved one is different. It is a time when the change in our life seems the most obvious.
If you or someone you know is seeking support as we approach Christmas - come learn some ways to remember and honor loved ones during the holidays.
Children's Sunday School
Sunday school at 9:15am.
Youth PreK3-5th grade meet in the opening room on the lower level
Our theme this year is LOVE EACH OTHER.
Oasis After-School Collection
The OASIS ministry in Akron serves about 50 youth in the after school program at the Elms school.
Items needed are:
individual bags of nut free snacks (such as fruit snacks, pretzels, goldfish)
coloring books for Kindergarten-6th grade
printer paper for drawing
sharpened pencils
stickers
scotch tape
Please place in the gathering space on the table for OASIS.
Other items needed by the youth are listed below:
Donate Online to Concerts@CRLC
Our Concert series will continue in 2027. 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.
Harvest Sunday
Sunday, November 15th
We are again collecting canned food and paper items for Lend-A-Hand to restock their shelves for their holiday distribution. Items needed are toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, peanut butter, canned foods, and pastas. Please refer to the list in the monthly insight.
CRLC Social Games Group
Al & Linda Radefeld will host a night of fellowship with good conversation, cards & games at
4129 Fox Chase in Seven Hills on
Saturday, November 21st at 6pm.
They will provide the main course. Please bring, an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert.
Please RSVP to them at wizlin319@gmail.com or 440-227-4899.
Contact Blaine & Judy Coleman if you are interested in hosting a future date.
Congregational Meeting
Sunday, November 22nd
following the one 9:30am service that day
We will be voting on the proposed 2027 Mission Investment and
our 2027 Vision & Ministry Boards.
Annual reports , budget proposals, and constitutional changes
will be available 2 weeks prior to this meeting.
Women's Advent Social
Tuesday, December 1st
Doors open at 6:30pm with the service at 7pm
Join us as we bring in the Advent season with music and scripture.
Refreshments will follow the service.
Please sign up in the Gathering Space to bring an
appetizer or desert to share.
Questions? Please contact Jenna Waltz or Jenni Halter.
Men's Advent Fellowship
Thursday, December 10th at 6:30pm
All men are welcome to attend a night of dinner, fellowship, and lot of laughs at the London Pickle Works on Fitzwater Road in Brecksville. Any questions--call Al Radefeld.
Children's Christmas Pageant & Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, December 20th
Children's Christmas Program in Fellowship Hall at 9:30am
Join us for a delicious pancake breakfast served by the Youth and Christ (YAC) group and for our special poem interpretation of Jesus' birth.
Pancakes will be served from 8:45am until 10:30am.
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.