THIS SUNDAY AT CTR:
Worship at 8:15 & 10:45 – Sunday School at 9:30
Children’s Message:  Suzanne Watt
Acolytes–early: Caroline/Andrew King – late:
Adult Bible Study in the Fellowship Hall and Kitchen & Conf. Rm behind the library
   Women’s Bible Study on Fridays at 9:30 in the library
Mom’s Bible Brunch: 1st &  3rd Fridays at 9:30 

THE CHURCH NURSERY is available for children during worship and Sunday school. Check out the announcement for further details in the bulletin cover.

DART BALL GATHERING: Men 18 years and older of CTR are invited to learn the basics of dart ball and compete with men from other area LCMS congregations.  Food and beverages will be provided! Tuesday, September 27 at 6:00 PM at CTR. Please contact Deon Hull to reserve your space. 918-928-6641 or DLHull5@gmail.com. See you there!

BRAINSTORM OUTREACH OPPORTUNITIES SESSION: Wednesday, September 28 from 4:30-5:30 in the Fellowship Hall Please join Outreach and Strategic Planning for a brainstorming session. We need your stewardship and time and talent.

Current Lutheran Outreach Activities:

-Mission Support for Missionaries, nationally and internationally -Mercy Meals Current Tulsa Community Outreach Activities: -South Tulsa Community House -Harvest House -Thanksgiving food collection for church families -Christmas giving tree in support of MEND

How can you help? What other ideas do you have for Outreach activities? We need your help to prioritize these activities.

BRAINSTORMING SESSION FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND TEACHERS AT CTR & ECC: Wednesday, September 21 from 4:30-5:30 in the Fellowship Hall. Please join Youth, Family & Children’s, ECC, Education and Strategic Planning for a brainstorming session. We need your stewardship and time and talent.

Current Children’s Activities/Programs: -Sunday School -Children’s Messages-Nursery-CTR-U -Confirmation-Children’s Chimes Choir -Vacation Bible School (VBS)-Summer Camps/Day Camp -Jr. High Youth Ministry-Sr. High Youth Ministry-ECC -Easter Program-Fall Festival-Sunday School Christmas Program -Father Daughter Dinner

How can you help? What other ideas do you have for Children activities or ways we can strengthen our current programs?  

HARVEST HOUSE FALL DRIVE will begin in October so start now to clean out your closets for clean and gently used, or brand new clothing and household items to bring to the church during October. Especially needed at this time are items for the cold weather ahead such as sweaters, long pants, coats, blankets.  A display table will be set up in the entry hallway area for more information and to drop off your items later this month.  

 
OK/KS DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GATHERING: November 18-20. Registration opens on August 15. Schedules and registration information has been sent out. If you have questions, contact DCE Suzanne.

SOUTH TULSA COMMUNITY HOUSE: We are in great need of just about everything “canned,” as well as other proteins such as dried beans, peanut butter, meat based soups. We also need clean and labels removed prescription bottles which we use to distribute shampoo, body wash/soap and the like. They request that you not donate any Ramon noodles.

COLLECTION CENTER: Please remember to collect various ink cartridges and electronic equipment for the LWML; food and household supplies for South Tulsa Community House; various labels for ECC (check out the collection center for a list); various coupons for the military; eye glasses for MOST Ministries. All these items can be dropped off at the collection center at the south entrance.