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CCSC Back to School – August 3-7

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CCSC’s annual Back To School program will look a little different in August, but our goal remains the same: prepare students for a successful school year.

“We’re thrilled to reengage volunteers this year and help neighboring families in need,” said Mayra Marshall, volunteer chair of the Back To School committee. “We’ve designed a safe four-day drive-thru event where registered families can pick up school supplies and clothing vouchers at preset appointments. Faith Lutheran Church has been extremely generous as the returning host site, and our committee is thinking through all the layers of this new process.”

Volunteers can help pack school supplies into grade-level bags or assist with various drive-thru duties at the event August 3–7. Individual volunteers are required to sign up in advance through this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA8AB2DA3F5C25-ccsc3. Volunteer groups (up to 10 volunteers) are asked to contact CCSC’s Youth Services Manager Cathy Brown at [email protected] or 713-961-3993 ext. 326.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for donors and volunteers to make a meaningful difference in the lives of underserved children,” Brown said. “We’re excited to bring our volunteers together to kick off another new school year.”

If you’d like to sponsor a student, pre-K through 12th grade, a $50 donation provides one student with a new school uniform/shoes and a school supply package. Donations in any amount are accepted through our secure website www.ccschouston.org or by mailing a personal check to CCSC, P.O. Box 27924, Houston, TX 77227 (Please make checks payable to CCSC with “Back To School” written in the memo/note line).

Join a Group!

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Fall Learning Groups will begin in August 2021. Check out our opportunities for gathering online throughout the week. Click the buttons below to join a group.

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Register for Faith Camp 2021

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FAITH CAMP 2021 – The Great Adventure
WEEK 1 – JULY 12-16, 2021
WEEK 2 – JULY 19-23, 2021
WEEK 3 – JULY 26-30, 2021
2021 Updated Registration Process:
  • January 1, 2021: Registration opens with 50 slots available per week. Any subsequent registrations will be placed on the waiting list.
  • March 1, 2021: Current COVID-19 trends will be evaluated, and more registration slots may become available. Any registrations on the waiting list will be officially registered, and the credit card on file will be charged the registration fee based on the date the registration was submitted.

RSVP for Worship – May 30, 2021

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Thank you to each and every one of you who gave special gifts this month to shore up the needs of our General Fund. Thus far we have received over $111,000 which more than replaces what we had previously received at the beginning of the year from our school. This means that our church council will be able to extend Clayton’s position until he receives his first call. This is great news.

Other good news is our plan to resume the 11:00 Gathering service on June 6, which will also be the day that we celebrate 75 Years of Healing – looking back at all the ways that our ministry has brought healing into the lives of people and our surrounding community.

What else can you expect on June 6? For both the 8:30 Heritage and 11:00 Gathering services:

  • We will provide paper bulletins for those who want to use them – although many people have discovered how easy it is to use them on their phones or tablets via the downloadable pdf that we send out each Thursday. The “save the trees and save the cost of printing” argument is important but we have decided they are currently out-weighed by the benefits of paper.
  • We will return to two continuous lines for receiving Holy Communion.
  • We have decided against passing the offering plates in worship. We realized that is the one time when many people will be touching the same thing. Regardless of the extremely limited risk in passing the virus on through surface touch, we decided that it is better safe than sorry throughout the remainder of the summer.
  • We will still encourage wearing masks. Sunday worship is a public gathering, therefore we have no way of knowing who will show up nor are we able to limit participation to those who are fully vaccinated. While those who ARE fully vaccinated can now choose to worship with minimal risk even if not wearing a mask, at least through the summer, it seems that masks remain a good idea. And a good public witness.
ALSO, as we prepare for three services each Sunday morning, we will need help from our communion assistants, lectors, and Altar Guild. Our coordinators are now reaching out to their volunteer lists to schedule people able to serve. We especially need new people on the Altar Guild, particularly for the 11:00 AM service.

If you are interested in any of these rolls, please send an email to the church office at [email protected] and we will help you get trained and on the schedule.

This Sunday will be the last Sunday that we will use SignUp Genius for Sunday worship. Click here to RSVP for worship. There will be plenty of room at each service to practice personal distancing as we don’t plan on removing the ropes before this fall.

Thank you for your patience and your support. We’ll see you in worship this Sunday and in the celebration of 75 Years of Healing on June 6. Please don’t forget that the food drive for CCSC starts this Sunday, May 30 through June 6. You can deliver the food to the church office during the week from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

The Church Office is now open, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Yu Cao will be there to answer your questions and respond to your needs. Our telephones are forwarded at 2:00 PM and we regularly check for messages. If you need anything, don’t hesitate to call and ask. We’re here to serve.

God bless each and every one of you. May God keep you safe and healthy and may the Spirit flood your hearts with the peace that passes all understanding.

Pastor Kerry

Surviving the Holidays

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As we all know, the holidays can be a mixed blessing for many people. Especially those grieving the loss of loved ones or those struggling with the heartbreak of divorce. Pastor Kerry will be hosting several online events this month and next month to be helpful to those who are hurting.

“GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays” will happen on Sunday, November 15, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM and again on Wednesday, November 18, from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM. To participate, go to griefshare.com and put the church zip code, 77401, in the search box for Surviving the Holidays. Follow the links to register. There is no cost to register but you will be invited to purchase a booklet for $5 directly from GriefShare.

“DivorceCare: Surviving the Holidays” will happen on Wednesday, November 18, from 7:00 – 8:30 PM and again on Sunday, November 22, from 5:00 – 6:30 PM. To participate, go to divorcecare.com and put the church zip code, 77401, in the search box for Surviving the Holidays. Follow the links to register. There is no cost to register but you will be invited to purchase a booklet for $5 directly from DivorceCare.

We are looking forward to adding these learning experiences to what we do at Faith and hope some of you will participate. Also, feel free to forward this information to anyone else you know who might be anticipating the upcoming holiday season with a heavy heart.

Midweek Advent Worship

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We will gather online for Midweek Advent worship on Wednesdays in December:

  • Wednesday, December 2
  • Wednesday, December 9
  • Wednesday, December 16
  • Wednesday, December 23

There are two opportunities for worship each Wednesday:

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Faith Lutheran Church

4600 Bellaire Blvd
Bellaire, TX 77401
United States (US)
Phone: (713) 664-3048
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