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Did You Know
- Did you know that our youth will be going on a mission trip to Indianapolis this summer?
- Did you know that we would like to refurbish some of our Chrismons on our Christmas tree? Look for information later this year?
- Did you know that we are taking a look at updating and refreshing our church constitution?
- Did you know that the dates of VBS this year are the weekend of June 26?
- That in order to publicize something in the newsletter we need it by the 15th of the month prior?
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.
Baby Shower for the Haven Home
Wednesday, April 29th from 11am-1pm
A luncheon will be provided and all women are welcome! A representative from Haven Home will be speaking. Please bring a bag of diapers and/or baby wipes, either on the day of the event. Or drop them off at the table in the Gathering Space.
The Haven Home is a non-profit that provides transitional housing for homeless pregnant and parenting women and their children (up to age 5) for up to one year. Join us to learn more about this organization.
Sign up on the message center to say you'll be attending.
CRLC Cards & Games Night
Scott & Lisa Witzke will host a card & game (social night) at
8093 North Hills in Broadview Hts. on
Saturday, May 16th at 6pm.
They will provide the main course. Please bring, an appetizer, salad, side dish or dessert.
Please RSVP to them at lisa.j.witzke@gmail.com or 440-785-9748.
Contact Blaine & Judy Coleman if you are interested in hosting a future date.
Run for LMM in the Cleveland Marathon
Registration is officially open for the 2026 Cleveland Marathon and once again, LMM is proud to be an official charity partner! Taking place May 16–17, 2026, this partnership gives runners an incredible opportunity to go the distance while raising funds to support LMM’s vital work. Register for the race below: https://raceroster.com/events/2026/105382/2026-university-hospitals-cleveland-marathon
Cleveland Brass Works
Sunday, May 24 at 4pm
A classical brass quintet with a not-so-classical twist. Take a bunch of trained brass players and toss some jazz, rock, funk, Latin, and swing tunes in front of them. Shake it up with drum set and percussion and you get a rollicking good time with fun music! Cleveland Brass Works will definitely mix up your musical taste buds and provide a pleasing earful for every generation! Cleveland Brass Works has performed at the Bop Stop, Night Town, Maltz Performing Arts Center, Bluffton University and with both the Cleveland Philharmonic Orchestra and Parma Symphony, as well as being asked to play several festivals throughout northeast Ohio.
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.
Children's Sunday School
Our theme this year is "The Lord your God is with you wherever you go"
Join us at 9:15am.
Sunday school is for all children Pre-K, ages 3 through 6th grade.
All children are welcome!
Upcoming Concerts
SAVE THE DATE
David Uschold, Organist on September 20th
Bassoon A Roo on October 18th
Maria Thompson Corley, Pianist on Novmeber 8th
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.