Christ Lutheran Church – LCMS

Please click the link below to view Good Friday’s Worship Message. 

https://youtu.be/-syYF9-JxTQ

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from Maundy Thursday. https://youtu.be/CvC2UfZ6Dk8

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

Please click the link below to view Palm Sunday’s worship message.

Weekly Calendar

Sunday, March 28 – Palm Sunday

………………….. Zech. 9:9–12, Psalm 118:19–29 or Ps. 31:9–16

Phil. 2:5–11, Mark 14:1—15:47 or Mark 15:1–47 or John 12:20–43

……………………….. Adult Bible Study / Sunday School 9:00 a.m.

……………. Ladies Aid Cake Reception for Confirmands 10:00 am

…….. Worship w/Comm., and Confirmand Faith Statements 10:30 am

Monday March 29……………………………………………………………….

Tuesday March 30………………………………………………………………

Wednesday March 31

……………………………………………………………………… Men’s 8:00 am

……………………………………………………………… Choir Practice 6 pm

.. REMEMBER to Designate your Thrivent Choice $ Last Day

Thursday April 1

……………………………….. Maundy Thurs Worship w/Comm. 7 pm

Friday April 2

………………………………………………….. Good Friday Worship 7 pm

Saturday April 3

………………………………………………… Church Clean Up Day 8 am

……………. Sunday School Easter Party (Egg Hunt/Pizza) 4 pm

………………………………….. Sunday School Easter Program 7 pm

Sunday, April 4 – Easter Sunday

……………………………………………. Ex. 15:1–11, Psalm 118:15–29

……………………………………………….. 1 Cor. 5:6b–8, John 20:1–18

…………………………. Easter Sunrise Worship w/Comm. 7:00 am

……………………………. LYF Easter Breakfast Following Worship

SAVE the DATE.

………………………………………………. Vacation Bible School June 1-4

Our 100th Anniversary Celebration July 10 & 11, 2021

Sunday School Easter Program

On Saturday April 3 the children invite you to join them in celebrating the Easter Season with a program called “Because He Lives” at 7:00 p.m. The children have been working on the program during Sunday School music time. Before the program at 4 pm the children will be treated with an Easter Party (Egg Hunt, Game & Pizza Supper).

LYF Basket Fundraiser

This year, LYF is doing the silent auction basket fundraiser (taking over for the Moses group for a year). Baskets will be available beginning this Wednesday, 3/3 through Easter Sunday. The baskets will be located in the church fellowship hall to bid on between now and Palm Sunday. After Palm Sunday, they will move to The Vault. Winners will be announced/notified on or after Easter Sunday!

Volunteers – Church Clean Up Day

Saturday, April 3 beginning at 8:00 a.m.

· CLEAN RAIN GUTTERS – MATT IS BRINGING LIFT

· REPAIR DOWN SPOUTS

· RAKE ROCK OFF OF THE GRASS – BRING YOUR OWN RAKE

· MOW THE LAWN

· TRIM TREES AND BUSHES – BRING POLE SAW OR CHAINSAW

· SEAL INTERNET INLET FROM MOISTURE

· TEAR OUT OLD AIR CONDITIONERS

What: LYF Easter Morning Breakfast

When: Sunday, April 4th (following Easter Sunrise service)

Where: Church Fellowship Hall

Serving: Breakfast Casserole, Sausage, French Toast sticks, Fruit, Toast, Donuts, Juice, etc.

Come join us for some fellowship time to celebrate the resurrection of our Lord!

100th Anniversary T-Shirt Sales – Place your order TODAY through the church office.

Sample shirts are on display in the church Fellowship Hall, order blanks are located on the table near the Southeast Entrance and attached to this email. PLEASE NOTE – We are Sorry due to COVID several sizes are currently unavailable. *Mr. B’s Tees will let us know when they are available. We plan on selling these shirts throughout the year, so hopefully by late summer early fall more sizes will be available. – 1st order will be placed Monday, April 26th.

PRAYERS THIS WEEK

• Prayers for Frank Nation, Marcus Nation’s father
• Prayers for Dan Dibbern, at Madonna Rehab.
• Prayers for Pastor Carl Eliason
• Prayers for Len Rathman
• Prayers for our Confirmands, David & Carlie
• Prayers for Brent & Kassidy Gascho on the birth of their baby girl, Kaleena Kaye
• Prayers for Kurt & Danielle Harders on the birth of their baby boy, Will Henry
• Prayers for Moses Team in Colorado.

Suffering from Cancer

• Flora Meester, friend of Catherine Garrett
• Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
• Jeff Bexten, Former member of CLC
• Deb Homolka, Rick Gilbert’s Sister
• Lorie Stahl, Ravenna NE.
• Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
• Larry Jensen
• Cathryn McKown, Bev Gilbert’s Sister

Stained-Glass Window Fundraiser

Fundraising for the church stained-glass windows has begun!

Stained Glass Fund YTD…………………………. $14,522.50

We are starting with an opportunity to purchase a pane of the stained-glass design through an envelope donation system. Envelopes with donation suggestions have been placed on the standing bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Please take an envelope of the donation desired and place in the offering plate. Some envelopes at the end have no designated amount allowing you to donate a desired amount.

Thanks for your donation to this worthy cause!!

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK

                3/31/2007 – Jason & Jennifer Hadenfeldt (14)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK

                                                3/28 – Jack Hadenfeldt

                                                3/28 – Dick Hadenfeldt

                                                3/28 – Dorothy Schultz

                                                    3/29 – Erica Dibbern

                                                    3/31 – Jax Campbell

                                                      3/31 – Rob Schultz

                                                4/1 – Justin Bredthauer

                                               4/1 – Arlene Hadenfeldt

                                                      4/1 – Dwight Jones

                                                   4/3 – Kristen Harders

                                              4/3 – Aaron Rasmussen

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE

This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

To view this year’s Confirmation Rite Service that was held on Saturday March 27, please click the link below. https://youtu.be/FeL3A3yVPBY

This year’s confirmands were David John Hadenfeldt and Carlie Jo Sokol attached; you will find their Faith Statements. 

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

Please click the link below to view the Sermon Message from the 5th week of Lent.https://youtu.be/9XjtJUE2Trc

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from this 5th Sunday in Lent. 
https://youtu.be/zR5ruoThzjI

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, March 21 – 5th Sun in Lent
Jer. 31:31–34, Psalm 119:9–16
Heb. 5:1–10, Mark 10:(32–34) 35–45
Adult Bible Study / Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
LYF Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am
Worship w/Comm. 10:30 am
Family Game Day & Potluck Following Worship
Grilled Pork Loin Dinner at the Gathering Place 11-1
Monday March 22
Tuesday March 23

Wednesday March 24
Men’s 8:00 am
7/8 Gr. Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6 pm
Lent Supper 5:30 pm / Lent Worship 7 pm
Thursday March 25

Friday March 26
Confirmand Questioning Night
Elders, Immediate Family and Sponsors Only; David H 6 pm, Carlie S 7 pm
Saturday March 27
  GI Habitat for Humanity Build
Rite of Confirmation Service 10:30 a.m.
Immediate Family, Sponsors & Extended Family Only
HLHS Red/Blue Doors Open at 5 p.m.

Sunday, March 28 – Palm Sunday
Zech. 9:9–12, Psalm 118:19–29 or Ps. 31:9–16
Phil. 2:5–11, Mark 14:1—15:47 or Mark 15:1–47 or John 12:20–43
Adult Bible Study / Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
Ladies Aid Cake Reception for Confirmands 10:00 am
Worship w/Comm., and Confirmand Faith Statements 10:30 am

SAVE the DATE.  
REMEMBER to Designate your Thrivent Choice $ by March 31
Church CLEAN UP DAY April 3
SS Easter Program 7 pm, Pizza Party/Egg Hunt 4 pm April 3
Easter Sunrise Worship 7 am April 4
Vacation Bible School June 1-4
Our 100th Anniversary Celebration July 10 & 11, 2021 

Sunday School Easter Program
On Saturday April 3 the children invite you to join them in celebrating the Easter Season with a program called “Because He Lives” at 7:00 p.m. The children have been working on the program during Sunday School music time.  Before the program at 4 pm the children will be treated with an Easter Party (Egg Hunt, Game & Pizza Supper).

LYF Basket Fundraiser
This year, LYF is doing the silent auction basket fundraiser (taking over for the Moses group for a year).  Baskets will be available beginning this Wednesday, 3/3 through Easter Sunday.  The baskets will be located in the church fellowship hall to bid on between now and Palm Sunday.  After Palm Sunday, they will move to The Vault.  Winners will be announced/notified on or after Easter Sunday!

HLHS – RED & BLUE GALA  
Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Riverside Golf Club in Grand Island:  this is the annual fundraising semi-formal dinner-auction for Heartland Lutheran High School.  Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., live auction at 7 p.m.  A limited number of tickets are still available from the HLHS school office, 3900 W. Husker Highway, Grand Island, 308-385-3900, office@heartlandlutheran.org.  Silent auction items are available for online bidding (HLHS Facebook page or www.heartlandlutheran.org) starting the week prior on March 20 at 10 a.m., through March 27 at 4 p.m.; they can be viewed in person at HLHS on Thursday, March 25, 5-8 p.m., and Friday, March 26, 1-8 p.m., and Saturday, March 27, 1-4 p.m., where you can also register for prize drawings.

Volunteers – Church Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 3 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
• CLEAN RAIN GUTTERS – MATT IS BRINGING LIFT
• REPAIR DOWN SPOUTS
• RAKE ROCK OFF OF THE GRASS – BRING YOUR OWN RAKE
• MOW THE LAWN
• TRIM TREES AND BUSHES – BRING POLE SAW OR CHAINSAW
• SEAL INTERNET INLET FROM MOISTURE
• TEAR OUT OLD AIR CONDITIONERS

Family Picture Time
Lisa Wright will begin taking our Family photos for the 100 Anniversary Book on Sunday Mornings in the LYF room, from 10 – 10:30 a.m. and after church or by appointment if that is what works best. Lisa Wright will be calling to set up appointment times, we are wanting 100% participation so PLEASE let us do this together and make our book amazing.
** IF you are unable to come for a picture please send the church office a  picture of those who live in your household.

100th Anniversary T-Shirt Sales
Place your order TODAY through the church office.
Sample shirts are on display in the church Fellowship Hall, order blanks are located on the table near the Southeast Entrance and attached to this email.
PLEASE NOTE – We are Sorry due to COVID several sizes are currently unavailable.  *Mr. B’s Tees will let us know when they are available.
We plan on selling these shirts throughout the year, so hopefully by late summer early fall more sizes will be available.
1st order will be placed Monday, April 26th.

Stained-Glass Window Fundraiser
Fundraising for the church stained-glass windows has begun!
 We are starting with an opportunity to purchase a pane of the stained-glass design through an envelope donation system. Envelopes with donation suggestions have been placed on the standing bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Please take an envelope of the donation desired and place in the offering plate. Some envelopes at the end have no designated amount allowing you to donate a desired amount.
Thanks for your donation to this worthy cause!!

PRAYERS THIS WEEK
  Prayers for all those fighting Covid 19
  Prayers for Frank Nation, Marcus Nation’s father
  Prayers for Dan Dibbern, at Madonna Rehab.
  Prayers for Pastor Carl Eliason, Peace Lutheran GI following open heart surgery.
  Prayers for Len Rathman, recovering following bypass surgery.
  Prayers for the Rod Flaugh family, Julie Dibbern’s cousin, Rod’s wife passed away last week.
Suffering from Cancer
  Flora Meester, friend of Catherine Garrett
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Jeff Bexten, Former member of CLC
  Deb Homolka, Rick Gilbert’s Sister
  Lorie Stahl, Ravenna NE.
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Larry Jensen
  Cathryn McKown, Bev Gilbert’s Sister

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
3/15/2003 – Troy & Carly Callahan (18)
3/16/2013 – Keith & Sheyanne (8)
3/25/2000 – Jamie & Heather Hadenfeldt (21)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
3/21 – Rachel Rice
3/21 – Tori Strode
3/22 – Travis Grabowski
3/23 – Rose Bredthauer
  3/24 – Ethan Frankforter
  3/27 – Lisa Jones
3/27 – Tab Kilzer

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

Please click the link below to view Pastor Wright’s Lenten message from Weds. March 17.

https://youtu.be/QjgVWbW_Y7c

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

Please click the link below to view the sermon message from Sunday March 14, 4th Sunday in Lent. https://youtu.be/T1pgTpQUwBg

Weekly Calendar
Sunday, March 14 – 4th Sun in Lent
Num. 21:4–9, Psalm 107:1–9
Eph. 2:1–10, John 3:14–21
Daylight Savings Time Begins 2 am
Adult Bible Study / Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
ABC Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am – Worship 10:30 am
Monday March 15
Tuesday March 16
Wednesday March 17
Men’s 8:00 am
Confirmands Robe Fitting 5:15 pm
7/8 Gr. Confirmation Class 5:30 pm
Choir Practice 6 pm
Lent Supper 5:30 pm Breakfast served by the Moses GroupLent Worship 7 pm
Thursday March 18
Friday March 19
Saturday March 20

Sunday, March 21 – 5th Sun in Lent
Jer. 31:31–34, Psalm 119:9–16
Heb. 5:1–10, Mark 10:(32–34) 35–45
Adult Bible Study / Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
LYF Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am – Worship w/Comm. 10:30 amFamily Game Day with Potluck Immediately following worship

SAVE the DATE.
Weds Lent Worship 7 pm, Lenten Suppers 5:30 pm
GI Habitat for Humanity Build Dates March 27
If you can Volunteer speak with Lee Echtenkamp
HLHS Red/Blue March 27
Confirmation Questioning 6 pm & 7 pm Fri. March 26
Rite of Confirmation Service 10:30 am Sat. March 27
Palm Sunday Worship 10:30 am March 28
REMEMBER to Designate your Thrivent Choice $ by March 31
Church CLEAN UP DAY April 3
SS Easter Program 7 pm, Pizza Party/Egg Hunt 4 pm April 3
Easter Sunrise Worship 7 am April 4
Vacation Bible School June 1-4
Our 100th Anniversary Celebration July 10 & 11, 2021

PRAYERS THIS WEEK
  Prayers for all those fighting Covid 19
  Prayers for Frank Nation, Marcus Nation’s father
  Prayers for Dan Dibbern, at Madonna Rehab.
  Prayers for Pastor Carl Eliason, Peace Lutheran GI following open heart surgery.
  Prayers for Len Rathman, recovering in the hospital following bypass surgery.

ANNIVERSARIES THIS WEEK
3/15/2003 – Troy & Carly Callahan (18)
3/16/2013 – Keith & Sheyanne (8)

BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
3/14 – Mark Rasmussen
3/16 – David Hadenfeldt

Suffering from Cancer
  Flora Meester, friend of Catherine Garrett
  Cheryl Klock, Julie Whitefoot’s Sister
  Jeff Bexten, Former member of CLC
  Deb Homolka, Rick Gilbert’s Sister
  Lorie Stahl, Ravenna NE.
  Dawnasie Martin, Marcus Nation Sister
  Larry Jensen
  Cathryn McKown, Bev Gilbert’s Sister

Stained-Glass Window Fundraiser
Fundraising for the church stained-glass windows has begun!
We are starting with an opportunity to purchase a pane of the stained-glass design through an envelope donation system. Envelopes with donation suggestions have been placed on the standing bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Please take an envelope of the donation desired and place in the offering plate. Some envelopes at the end have no designated amount allowing you to donate a desired amount.
Thanks for your donation to this worthy cause!!

100th Anniversary T-Shirt Sales
Place your order TODAY through the church office.
Sample shirts are on display in the church Fellowship Hall, order blanks are located on the table near the Southeast Entrance and attached to this email.
PLEASE NOTE – We are Sorry due to COVID several sizes are currently unavailable.  *Mr. B’s Tees will let us know when they are available.
We plan on selling these shirts throughout the year, so hopefully by late summer early fall more sizes will be available.
1st order will be placed Monday, April 26th.

Family Picture Time
Lisa Wright will begin taking our Family photos for the 100 Anniversary Book on Sunday Mornings in the LYF room, from 10 – 10:30 a.m. and after church or by appointment if that is what works best. Lisa Wright will be calling to set up appointment times, we are wanting 100% participation so PLEASE let us do this together and make our book amazing.
** IF you are unable to come for a picture please send the church office a  picture of those who live in your household.

Sunday School Easter Program
On Saturday April 3 the children invite you to join them in celebrating the Easter Season with a program called “Because He Lives” at 7:00 p.m. The children have been working on the program during Sunday School music time.  Before the program at 4 pm the children will be treated with an Easter Party (Egg Hunt, Game & Pizza Supper).

LYF Basket Fundraiser
This year, LYF is doing the silent auction basket fundraiser (taking over for the Moses group for a year).  Baskets will be available beginning this Wednesday, 3/3 through Easter Sunday.  The baskets will be located in the church fellowship hall to bid on between now and Palm Sunday.  After Palm Sunday, they will move to The Vault.  Winners will be announced/notified on or after Easter Sunday!

Family Game Day!Sunday – March 21st  
Right after church.
Potluck Lunch!
Bring a game and a dish to share!

HLHS – RED & BLUE GALA  
Saturday, March 27, 2021, at Riverside Golf Club in Grand Island:  this is the annual fundraising semi-formal dinner-auction for Heartland Lutheran High School.  Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m., live auction at 7 p.m.  A limited number of tickets are still available from the HLHS school office, 3900 W. Husker Highway, Grand Island, 308-385-3900, office@heartlandlutheran.org.  Silent auction items are available for online bidding (HLHS Facebook page or www.heartlandlutheran.org) starting the week prior on March 20 at 10 a.m., through March 27 at 4 p.m.; they can be viewed in person at HLHS on Thursday, March 25, 5-8 p.m., and Friday, March 26, 1-8 p.m., and Saturday, March 27, 1-4 p.m., where you can also register for prize drawings.

Volunteers – Church Clean Up Day
Saturday, April 3 beginning at 8:00 a.m.
• CLEAN RAIN GUTTERS – MATT IS BRINGING LIFT
• REPAIR DOWN SPOUTS
• RAKE ROCK OFF OF THE GRASS – BRING YOUR OWN RAKE
• MOW THE LAWN
• TRIM TREES AND BUSHES – BRING POLE SAW OR CHAINSAW
• SEAL INTERNET INLET FROM MOISTURE
• TEAR OUT OLD AIR CONDITIONERS

Christ Lutheran Church
Cairo, NE
 
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24

Please click the link below to view Pastor Wright’s Lenten message from Weds. March 10th.