CTR Weekly Events: May 30 – June 5

 

VBS OCEAN COMMOTION will be June 20-24 from 9-12:00 for children completing preschool 3 through grade 5 in May 2016. Get ready for a boatload of excitement at Ocean Commotion! Sign up at http://answersvbs.com/vbs/christ-the-redeemer-lutheran-church-
 
DONATIONS FOR VBS:
We are in need of the following items for VBS. Please drop them off at the “VBS Headquarters” in the Narthex: 125- clean, empty clear soda or water bottles with caps. Other items needed can be found at the display in the narthex. 
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SUNDAY SCHOOL ACTIVITY LEADERS 
are needed for the summer quarter for youth preschool-5th grade. The theme is Basic Elements – Science Inspired/Christian Focused. If you are interested or have any questions check out the display in the narthex or contact Kayla Kuehnert
 
ECC SPRING PROGRAM & GRADUATION
is Friday, May 27, at 9:30. The congregation is invited to attend and enjoy the reception following.
 
NEXT SUNDAY IS MITE BOX SUNDAY.
SENIOR FRIENDS will meet for lunch on June 12 at Victoria’s Tea Room.
BUNKOis June 14 at the home of Ernestine Kahle. A sign up is available.
 
CAMP ACCELERATE
will also be held again this year at CTR during the week of July 25. This is for youth entering K in the fall and entering 7th grade in the fall. Sign up today with DCE Suzanne. The cost of the week-long camp is a non-refundable fee of $35.
 
For Accelerate Day Camp we need:
Adults or High School aged youth to assist with activities. Programming will be from 8:30-3PM on Monday-Thursday and until 12:30 PM on Friday. Volunteers will serve as “Assistant Counselors” helping with the groups, set up and clean up snacks and crafts, assist with set up of activities for the Camp Lutherhoma Staff. Please register for these positions in person or via email with DCE Suzanne.
We will also need host homes to house the Lutherhoma staff for that week.
Ideally, homes that could house 2 or more staff Sunday-Friday (5 nights). We will also be asking for donations or hosts to feed the staff lunch (on site at CTR) and dinner each day. Please speak with DCE Suzanne for more info on housing and meals for the Camp staff.
 
Volunteers Needed for VBS and Accelerate Day Camp: For VBS we need: Group Leaders for Pre-K and 1st/2nd grade groups, Craft
Leaders and Assistants, Science Leaders and Assistants, Games Leaders. Leaders for any activity must be age 17 or older. Assistants/Helpers must
have completed 6th grade- age adult. Ideally, all volunteers will be here from 8:40-12:30 each day M-F, however we are able to work with you if
you can only be here part of the week. Please register for these positions online via the CTR registration website.
LUTHERANISM 101 will be offered by Pastor on June 8-15-22 & 29 at 6:00 pm for anyone wishing a refresher course or someone who is interested in joining CTR. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please contact Pastor or the church office.
 
SOAP DONATIONS are needed for LWR (4 oz deodorant bars). Donations can be brought to the display in the narthex during the month of May.

SOUTH TULSA COMMUNITY HOUSE is in need of plastic shopping bags. Drop off your donations in the grocery cart at the south entrance.
 
CTR-U will be suspending classes and activities until September 7. If you’d like to see a particular Bible study or class or would like to start up a group on your own, please contact DCE Suzanne.

CAMP REBATE: The CTR Camp Lutherhoma Rebate is available for CTR youth attending summer camp at Lutherhoma. Rebates are offered to individual campers who are participating (attending church, Bible study &/or confirmation, youth activities, etc.) members of CTR for one camp session per person per the 2016 summer season. Please fill out one form per camper. Remember to send your registration to Camp Lutherhoma as soon as possible. When you receive your registration confirmation attach a copy to the rebate form and return it to Christ the Redeemer in the Lay Ministry of Youth drawer in the Volunteer Office. The amount of the rebate will depend on how many youth apply by June 1 but will not exceed 50% of your costs and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Forms submitted after June 1 will be considered with any funds that remain. Please check the April or May edition of the CTR Cornerstone newsletter for a copy of the rebate form. If you have any other questions, please contact the Director of Christian Education, Suzanne Watt, by phone 492-6451 or email suzanne.watt@ctrtulsa.org

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