Premier Performance of a Musical Dramatization of the Story of Sarah and Abraham!

Mark Your Calendars and come join us on Tuesday Evening, May 24th, 2011 @ 7pm 
Christ Lutheran Church 
2610 North Campbell St. Valparaiso, IN 46385 

We've hosted Keri Burman's - Yadah Paraise Productions performances at church in the past. Great stories from the Bible brought to life like:

Queen Esther

Mary of Nazareth

Mary Magdalene

Now for the 1st time, the newly married Mrs. Keri Castro will be performing with her husband Daniel in their Premier Performance of a Musical Dramatization of the Story of Sarah and Abraham!

"Through songs and monologues, one couple describes how faith and trust in God's timing led to blessings beyond compare in their lives and marriage."

So, if you would like to join us on Tuesday Evening, 5/24/11 @ 7:00 pm please call Paula Starek at Christ Lutheran Church 219-462-6660 or email CLCValpo@Frontier.com
There is no charge to attend - (free will offerings for Mr. & Mrs. Castro are appreciated).
We just ask you please RSVP in advance by Sunday 5/22/11
- Refreshments provided after the presentation.
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Christ Lutheran Church serves as a Great Commission congregation

Christ Lutheran Church serves as a Great Commission congregation.

· We love our neighbors who need our help inside and outside of the church.

· We attempt to invite those who are “disconnected” from Jesus Christ or from a church home to join us in loving God and loving our neighbors.

We begin by realizing what only God can do, and then what we can do. Only God, the triune God, can convince people of their need for a Savior, forgive sin, give faith, bring people to repentance and conversion, and give people lasting peace and hope.

We can model Christ’s love by building relationships based on trust and caring, and helping others to meet their needs in a culture, where Christian service and friendship can make a huge difference. If our lives reflect more love and caring, then more people would be encouraged, empowered and equipped to act in neighborly ways.

It’s about WE. We will pray. We will invite. We will serve gladly. We will shine!

We will pray, in Jesus’ name, for people “disconnected” from Christ or a church home.

We will pray, in Jesus’ name, that the work of Satan in our community will not disunite more lives.

We will pray, in Jesus’ name, that God’s love will shine through us so that others see that God is good.

We will invite people to meet Jesus with us.

We will pray that the Holy Spirit will be active in all hearts -- to soften the hard-hearted and to ignite the believers to shine the love of Jesus.

We will pray that the Holy Spirit will open all eyes and ears to God’s word and the love of Christ.

We will invite people to come for worship and to serve gladly and help others.

We will pray, in Jesus’ name, to shine God’s love to make new friends and build caring relationships in our community.

We will pray that the Holy Spirit will give people confidence to “connect” with Christ in this congregation.

We will pray that the Holy Spirit will ignite the light of Jesus to shine on others in this congregation and in the community -- to serve gladly and to help others.

It’s about WE. We invite you . . .

· We invite you to an all day public PRAYER VIGIL on Tuesday, April 14. We will welcome you to Christ Lutheran’s new sanctuary -- joining others in the Valparaiso community to thank God for the faithful service of Pastor Jerry Castleman, who will retire on Mothers Day. Pastor Castleman has served as a Pastor of the Great Commission at Christ Lutheran for 32 years. Also, this is an occasion to ask almighty God to continue to look on Pastor, and his family, with grace and favor.

Karen Seykowski - Evangelism Chair, CLCValpo

Easter Reflections....and Connections from Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, IN

Henry Reed once said " All human beings are interconnected, one with all other elements in creation" ......brings to mind a story about the Palms children used last Sunday in worship ...where did they come from ?....perhaps the connection maybe closer than you think:)


Tuesday evening Bible Study of "Women of The Bible" is one of many fellowship groups at Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, IN.

When the group formed, just last summer, one of our members had a friend in Singapore named Sue that really wanted to join in on our study. Thankfully, we live in times with technology available to say YES....So we hooked up a laptop with a video camera to SKPE internet service and voila...Singapore Sue joined us for the summer Bible Study sessions!

Recently, I was excited to get an email from Sue allowing me to re-post photos and some of her experiences in harvesting PALMS which were then blessed and shipped to various churches for Palm Sunday worship.

Below is a re-cap of some of her experience.

As we prepare for the hustle & bustle of the Easter Holiday weekend and we reflect on
the most important message of all time, let us remember.... we are all somehow connected.... children of a loving God.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.


Have a Blessed Easter!
Grace Safrin

Here are some photos of a recent trip I was able to take.
I had the opportunity to travel in a 3 hour car caravan to Malacca Malaysia with my church group for 2 nights and we visited a Palm Plantation Kampong Home.
There we trimmed, washed,and bundled 3,000+ palm branches to bring back to Singapore for blessing and distribution.
The group goes every year and I felt very lucky to go with them this year.
We were treated by the Nonya of the home to her delicious home cooked Malay dishes for a dinner and a lunch.
It was also a reflective time for me as we approach Holy Week and Easter.
Palm branches have take on an expanded meaning now.
Love, Sue

Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, IN offering Personal Evangelism Workshops

Have you ever…
… wanted to tell someone about God’s love, but were
hesitant to do so?
… been asked why you are a Christian and not been
able to answer?
… wished that a friend could share the joy of Christ,
but you don’t know how to help?
If so, we have a workshop that is right for you!!

PERSONAL
EVANGELISM
WORKSHOP
Led by Pastor Norland

This one workshop is offered at the following times on Sunday, [March 14] for your convenience:
8:00 A.M.
11:00 A.M
6:30 P.M. for Youth at CORNERSTONE
You may sign up for one of these workshops on the kiosk in Church Hall. Please join us in reaching out and sharing the love of God shown to us in Jesus Christ. We have good news to share!

Christ Lutheran Church is located at 2610 NorthCampbell Street Valparaiso, IN 46385.

For information call 462-6660.