WELCOME, PHILLIPS FAMILY – It is our pleasure and privilege this morning to welcome Seminarian Morgan Phillips. Morgan is the seminarian we support with our budgeted mission dollars. He is in his fourth and final year of seminary at Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne, IN. His wife, Amelia, and two children, Kelsey and Felicity, have also joined us. Morgan will be preaching this morning and also talking to the Adult Bible Class a bit about seminary life. Please welcome Morgan, Amelia, and their children warmly! We are blessed to have them with us, and privileged to support future pastors of our church body and their families!
MOWING – As the warmer months arrive, our grass is already getting greener and growing beautifully—and quickly! We are seeking volunteers to help with lawn mowing. A weekly schedule can be found on the bulletin board. Please sign up today if you’re able to help out for one of the open weeks. Weekly tasks include riding mower, some push mower, and trimming. If you are only able to do part of the tasks for your week, please just make a note of that on the sign-up.
GAME DAY – Saturday, April 25, 1:00-4:00 pm – Join us for an afternoon of games, learning, and fellowship for ages 10 and up! See the bulletin board for more information and to sign up. Game Day is held the last Saturday of each month.
FLOWER FUNDRAISER BEGINS! – Plant selections and an order form are posted right outside the church office. Please use an envelope and leave payment in the church office. Orders and payments are due by Wednesday, April 29. Flowers will be available for pick up beginning Tuesday, May 19. Shady Lane Greenhouse is also offering a “Give Back” option. Shop at the greenhouse anytime between now and June 30th and make sure to mention Christ the Life at checkout. CTL will then receive 25% of your purchase amount! Proceeds from this fundraiser will be used to help fund the new climbing center in the outdoor classroom.
BREAKFAST CLUB –Join us at Denny’s on the corner of Grandview & Silvernail on Wednesday, April 15 at 9:00 am. Breakfast Club meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
BABY ‘SPRINKLE’ – One of our Preschool and STEAM Lab Assistant Teachers, Mrs. Amy Harrell, is expecting a baby boy at the beginning of June. We are very excited for her and her husband, as well as soon-to-be big brother Nathan, and plan to throw a small baby shower – a sprinkle! – on April 22nd. If anyone is interested in contributing to a group gift, we are collecting money that will be used for a ‘sit & stand’ stroller so both baby and big brother can be on the move! Clearly marked donations can be left in the church or school office.
MISSION CREEK SPRING CRAFT FAIR – Saturday, April 18, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm – FREE entry to the craft fair featuring over 40 vendors. Mission Creek is located just around the corner from CTL. They are also SEEKING VOLUNTEERS who can walk around with their residents while they shop the craft fair. Anyone interested in volunteering can contact Beth Castleman at bcastleman@missioncreekseniorliving.com.
CTL CHURCH DIRECTORY PHOTOS – We still need many updated family photos for our directory. Please send your family’s photo to office@christthelife.com by Tuesday, April 21. New directories will be printed and available the following Sunday.
LWML ZONE 3 SPRING RALLY – Saturday, April 25 – 9:00 am at Blessed Savior Lutheran Church in New Berlin – Bennett Reisler, Mission Advocate will be the speaker and there will be an ingathering of specific infant and toddler items for A Place of Refuge. See the bulletin board for details and to sign up.
OFFERINGS - If you would like to set up automatic giving, please complete the Joyful Response form and return it to the church office. You can also use the Vanco Mobile app or our online giving page. "Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." - 2 Corinthians 9:7
Kwik Trip Gas/Gift Card Sales - Available in $20, $50, $100, $200, $500
Kwik Trip Grocery Card Sales - Available in $50
Kwik Trip Ultimate Car Wash Cards – 5 Ultimate Washes for $35
See Deb Coonen, Joan Oberhaus, or Becki Van Allen to purchase Kwik Trip cards.