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Did You Know
- Did you know that our youth went on a mission trip to Indianapolis this summer? We will have a Sunday in the Adult Sunday School class this fall to hear about their experience.
- Did you know that Ken & Deb Blank represented CRLC at the most recent synod assembly? Thanks!
- Did you know that we are looking at updating and refreshing our church constitution?
- That in order to publicize something in the newsletter we need it by the 15th of the month prior?
Vacation Bible School
The children had a great week learning about God’s love with our theme: Galaxy: Launching kids on a mission of God’s love”. Thanks to Kathy Hoinski for leading a group of wonderful volunteers and helpers and organizing a Sunday program and brunch for all to attend.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL DONATION DRIVE
Our service project for Vacation Bible School will be creating Helping Hand Bags
for the Redeemer Crisis Center.
The children assembled the bags and
creating cards to go inside.
Thanks to everyone who donated items.
School Supplies Collection
July 5th-August 2nd
We are collecting backpacks (most needed) and school supplies for the children at Redeemer Crisis Center. Items needed are backpacks, composition notebooks, mechanical pencils, plastic 2 pocket folders without prongs/holes, colored pencils (regular or twistable), glue sticks, highlighters, fine tipped dry erase markers, children's safety scissors, pens, spiral notebooks, Crayola brand crayons, and washable markers. Notebook paper is not needed at this time. Items can be placed on the table/box in the Gathering Space for School Supplies.
LMM Guardians Night at Progressive Field
Tuesday, August 4th at 6:40pm
Sign up on the message center to car pool with others.
We are getting a group together to attend the game on LMM night.
Attendees will need to purchase their tickets at:
https://www.lutheranmetro.org/2026-night-out-at-progressive-field/
Join us for an evening of fellowship and baseball!
Rise Against Hunger
Sunday, August 16th , 10:30am-12:30pm
Hosted by Independence Presbyterian Church
location of the event is at 6200 W. Pete Wisnieski Parkway in Independence
RSVP to Independence Presbyterian Church to say you will be attending.
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.
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.
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.