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Did You Know
- Did you know that our youth went on a mission trip to Indianapolis this summer? On Sunday, September 27th, in the Adult Sunday School class you will have an opportunity to hear about their experience.
- Did you know that George and Gail Stelmaschuk sealed the pathways back to the outdoor chapel? Thank you!
- Did you know that we are already working on 2027 ministry?
- Did you now that confirmation will occur on Reformation Sunday, October 25th?
- Did you now that at the time of this writing, we are still working on installing a completely new phone system at the church after our old one failed? It has been quite the process.
- Did you now that we are updating and refreshing our church constitution? The Vision Board just recommended the changes. This will be made available to the congregation and will be voted on at our annual congregational meeting in November.
- Did you now that Tonya, our Ministry Coordinator, is helping to rework our annual Time and Talent process? Look for more information on this in the near future.
- 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 8am and 9:30am
from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend.
Worship Times Change on Sunday, September 13th
to 8am and 10:30am
with Sunday School classes for all ages at 9:15am.
Children's Sunday School
Sunday school returns on September 13th at 9:15am.
Please join us in Fellowship Hall for some fun activities and breakfast food.
Our theme this year is LOVE EACH OTHER.
See you on the 13th!
Church Picnic
Sunday, September 13th
after the 10:30am service
Join us for food, games, and fellowship
Hot dogs, hamburgers and ice cream will be provided. Bring something to share. Sign up in the Narthex to attend and help with set up or clean up. Questions? Contact Jeanne Travaglianti at 440-667-9803 or jctbeantown@gmail.com
CRLC Social Games Group
Judy & Blaine Coleman will host a card & game (social night) at
2146 Rusnak Trail in Broadview Hts. on
Saturday, September 19th at 6pm.
They will provide the main course. Please bring, an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert.
Please RSVP to them: Judy, 440-227-3248 or judylyncol@aol.com
or Blaine, 440-227-3249 or blainecole@aol.com
Contact Blaine & Judy Coleman if you are interested in hosting a future date.
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:
Upcoming Concerts
SAVE THE DATE
David Uschold, Organist on September 20th
Bassoon A Roo on October 18th
Maria Thompson Corley, Pianist on November 8th
David Uschold, Organist
Sunday, September 20th at 4pm
A native of Hudson, Ohio, David Uschold holds the position of Director of Music and Organist at St. Sebastian Parish, Akron, Ohio. In 2001, Mr. Uschold took first place in the American Guild of Organist's Quimby Regional Competition for Young Organists in Cleveland and was the first ever recipient of the Adele Heinrich award for organ performance in 2005. He holds both a Bachelor and Master of Music degree in organ, from the Cleveland Institute of Music. His teachers include H. Dean Wagner and Todd Wilson. Mr. Uschold has an active career as an organist, choral conductor and vocalist.
Stewardship Sunday
Sunday, October 4th
We will collect estimate of giving cards for 2027 at both services.
New Time and Talent brochures are being created at this time.
Look for information to come,
Bassoon A Roo
Sunday, October 18th at 4pm
The graduate and undergraduate student bassoon ensemble at the University of Akron under the direction of Cynthia Ciofarri will preform.
Marie Thompson Corley, Pianist
Sunday, November 8th at 4pm
Jamaican born Canadian pianist Maria Thompson Corley gave her first public performance at the age of eight. Since then, she has appeared on radio, television and concert stages in Canada, the United States, Central America, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Europe, both as a solo and collaborative artist, including performances in Budapest at the Liszt Academy and in Carnegie Recital Hall, Aaron David Hall and Alice Tully Hall, all in New York City. She has collaborated with such artists as Metropolitan Opera soprano Priscilla Basketville, renowned clarinetist James Campbell and Doris Hall-Gulati, Grammy-nominated baritone Randall Scarlata, and members of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra. Her performances as soloist with orchestra include engagements with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Gunther Schuller, the Lancaster Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Stephen Genzenhauser, and the Allegro Chamber Orchestra, with Brian Norcross. She has also performed with the Philadelphia-based Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, directed by Jeri-Lynn Johnson.
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.
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.
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.