CTR Weekly News: Jan 23 – 29

 

THIS SUNDAY AT CTR:
Worship at 8:15 & 10:45 – Sunday School at 9:30
Children’s Message: Suzanne Watt
Acolytes–Early: Camden Knutson/Andrew King; late: Blake & Faris Jackson
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 

OFFERING ENVELOPES  for 2017 are ready for you to pick up at the south entrance.
 
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING is scheduled for January 22 following the late service and a potluck. Childcare will be provided.
 
ALTAR FLOWERS  are needed for the new year. Please sign up at the south entrance.
 
CALLING ALL CHILI COOKS: Parish Life is hosting a Chili Cook-off on January 29 from 4-7:00 with bingo, games, bounce house and a cake and cupcake walk for all ages. We need you to sign up for the cookoff! There’s a great trophy to be given away. A signup is located in the narthex. The meal will include chili, hot dogs, veggie and fruit trays and dessert. We invite all CTR members to come and enjoy a great meal and family activities.
 
OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY for this 5th Sunday event will benefit the area Vets. We ask that you bring toiletry items and socks to church on the 29th as well as the event later that day. A monetary donation to participate in the cake walk as well as a way to vote on your favorite chili will be collected. These funds will be used to purchase additional items for the area vets.
   
LWML SHOE MINISTRY: Collection of gently used/new shoes is a new recycling project. This is an opportunity for you to clean out your closet. Baskets for the shoes can be found at the collection center near the south entrance and will continue through January
TULSA OILERS PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY TEAM will be having a Faith & Family Night on Friday, February 24. We are running a special on CTR group tickets for the church at $7 a ticket. For this special rate, please sign up at the table in the narthex. Tickets must be paid at the time you sign up and are non-refundable.
4th SUNDAY OUTREACH FOR SOUTH TULSA COMMUNITY HOUSE:  Every 4th Sunday of the month, members are asked to remember to bring food, toiletry and household items for South Tulsa Community House. Weekly donations will still be accepted but a special awareness will be held on 4th Sundays. The grocery cart will be located in the narthex for your donations. 
 
WANTED: Two ECC readers are needed for the following dates: Feb. 6, March 20 and April 3 at 10:00 AM. Contact Nikki Witt if you are willing to read! You can bring your own book or we will provide one for you!
DADDY/DAUGHTER DINNER DANCE will be February 11 at 6:00. Fathers, uncles and grandfathers get your tickets today by contacting DCE Suzanne and take your special girl to an evening of special fun. Tickets are $20 per couple/$5 additional
 
July 2-7, 2017– COLORADO MISSION TRIP: For all youth completing 6th-12th grade in May 2017). Open to Jr. High and High School students at Lutheran Valley Retreat Center in Woodland Park, CO. The cost of the trip will be around $325-350 a person for stay at the retreat center, transportation, meals, work projects and a day trip event.
The tentative plan is to leave the morning of July 1 and stay in the Colorado Springs or Denver area and have a little free time on the 2nd then check in at LVR on the 2nd. Our time at LVR would go through breakfast on the 7th and we would have the opportunity to do an event together that afternoon and stay the night at a local hotel. On the 8th
we will pack up in the morning and drive home. Without stops, the drive straight to LVR is approximately 11 hours while the drive to Denver is just under 10 hours. More details and plans for the trip will come as we get a clearer picture how many youth are attending. I need to begin getting a verbal YES/NO if you would like to go. If you plan to attend, a non-refundable deposit to hold your spot of $50 is due by January 22, 2017.
 
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.

CTR-U 5:00-5:30 PM
**Children’s Chimes Choir Practice – Sanctuary
 
5:30-6:30 PM

**Faith Friends – K-5th grade – Gym
**Confirmation Class – Library – DCE Suzanne 
**Women’s Small Group
**INTEREST SESSION- February 1 – Clint Howard (healthy eathing & exercise)
Craft Class –  January 18 – Snow Globe

**Youth Band Practice
**Men’s Small Group – Bridal Room
 
6:00-7:00 PM – Come & Go Dinner Menu and volunteers
Jan. 25: Tomato soup, grilled cheese, salad, dessert: Angela Lemons/Teri King (serve/clean up)
 
7:00-8:00 PM 
**Choir Practice – Craig Amendt
**5th-12th Grade Youth – DCE Suzanne – Youth Room
**Adult Bible Study – Pastor Burmeister – Fellowship Hall
**Men’s Small Group Continues
 
 
 
 
CTR-U INTEREST SESSION
for February 1 is a presentation by Clint Howard MS CPT, Bestselling health and fitness author! You won’t want to miss hearing him speak at 5:30. Clint is the Founder/Director of Tulsa Fitness Systems, Exercise Physiologist, Metabolic Training & Fat Loss Expert and Nutrition Coach.  You may have heard him on FOX 23 News, “Fitness with Clint”. He is a great motivator and you will leave being inspired to eat right and exercise for a healthy and happy 2017! 

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