Christ Lutheran Church

222 NIANTIC ROAD, BARTO

Worship with us on the Day of Pentecost/Rite of Confirmation on May 20 at our worship services at 7:45 and 10:15 a.m. Pastor Matt Ollikainen will lead the congregation in Holy Communion worship services, present the sermon, as well as the Children’s Sermon at the 7:45 a.m. service. During the 10:15 a.m. service, the second year Confirmation students: Braden Bartman, Alec Barton, Julia Menear, and Evan Shade, will be confirmed and become voting members of the congregation. The first year Confirmation students will read scripture and present the Children’s Sermon during the 10:15 a.m. service. The Edu-Worship service is 9 a.m. in the parlor. An Adult Sunday School class is 9 a.m. in room H, downstairs in the church. Those ministering at the 7:45 a.m. service are Acolyte; OPEN, Lector; Terry Flicker, Communion Assist; Stephen Hoffman and Greeters/Ushers; Norman Hoffman and Roy Hoffman. Those ministering at the 10:15 a.m. service are Acolyte; Jonathan Lewis, Lector; First year Confirmation students, Communion Assist; Heather Moser and Greeters/Ushers; Bob and Lisa Heydt. Immediately following the 10:15 a.m. service, all are invited to the parlor for a Coffee Hour hosted by the Hospitality Committee.

The “Journeys through Grief”, led by Sylvia Havlish grief counselor, session will be held on May 22 at 7 p.m. in the parlor of the church. Church Council will also meet on May 22 at 7 p.m. in room H. The Senior Choir’s last rehearsal, until the fall, will be May 23 at 7:30 p.m. The Junior/Cadette Girl Scout troops will meet on May 24 at 6:30 p.m.