CTR Weekly News: May 1 – 7
THIS SUNDAY AT CTR:
Worship at 8:15 & 10:45 – Sunday School at 9:30
Children’s Message: Pastor Burmeister
Acolytes–Early: Camden Knutson; 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
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE is posted at the south entrance for the summer months. Please sign up for 2-3 Sundays.
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL’S THEME IS ROME: Paul and the Underground Church: Volunteers are needed for the drama group, crafts and snacks. Check out the display in the narthex and sign up for the area that you are interested in. If you have questions, contact DCE Suzanne.
DCE INTERN: Our intern is Myrthe Harkenrider from Ft. Wayne, Indiana. She will be coming to Tulsa the first of June. Her installation is scheduled for June 11 during both services. There will be a reception and pantry shower held in her honor on the 11th at 9:30.If you didn’t get one of the slips for pantry items, we ask that you give Myrthe VISA or Target gift cards to purchase anything that she may need for her apartment. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us as we welcome her to CTR.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAY is Sunday during the late service. The confirmands are Amelia Stamm and Davey Cline. Parish Life will host a reception in their honor at 9:30. All members are invited to attend. There will be a collection basket for cards.
LAY MINISTRY REPORTS for the congregational packet are due May 1 for the meeting be de held on May 21. Please email them to Connie no later than that date.
VBS REGISTRATION: When registering your child for VBS, please note that the class they will be registering for is the grade that they just completed in school (not the grade they will be going into).
PERSONAL CARE KITS will be the LWR emphasis through the end of May. Check out the display in the narthex that will be set up the end of April and pick up a list of items needed. 4 oz soap bars are especially needed. Questions…call Lynne Kollock.
THIS WEEK IS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK FOR ECC: The Ministry of Education and Parish Life will be showing their appreciation to the ECC staff this week on behalf of CTR. If you’re at the church this week, stop down at ECC and let them know “job well done.” Their staff does a wonderful job in showing God’s love and care to each of their students.
MITE BOX SUNDAY is next Sunday.
SENIOR FRIENDS will meet for lunch on May 7 at Houligans (48th & Yale).
BRAILLE WORKSHOP is May 8 at Our Savior at 9:00
BUNKO will be at the home of Ernestine Kahle on May 9 at 7:00. There is a sign up.
YOUTH BRANSON TRIP: On June 2-4 we will be taking a weekend trip to Branson and visit Silver Dollar City theme park. This event is open to youth who have completed 6th-12th grades in May 2017. Transportation, hotel, meals, and admission to the park are all included! Yes, friends are invited too! Leave from CTR on Friday around 5:00 PM (or earlier if possible) Return to CTR on Sunday around 5:00 PM. We are booked to stay at the Cliffs Resort Condos we stayed in 2 years ago adjacent to Silver Dollar City. Sign up Mar 15-May 1 Cost is $100.
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.