Perhaps the church, at its best, is “all ears.” God urges the faithful, again and again, to “listen up!”—to heed the word that gives life. So it was with Abraham and Sarah, Mary and Martha, and the early church at Colossae. So it is today as we join the assembly to hear the word of God, the word of life.

This Sunday

October 4, 2026

• 8:15 a.m. - Lectionary Class (Fellowship Hall)
• 9:30 a.m. - Fellowship Time with coffee & donuts (Fellowship Hall)
• 10:30 a.m. - The Holy Eucharist (Sanctuary)
• Following Service - Endowment Fund Check Presentation & Fellowship (Fellowship Hall)

Scripture Readings:

Isaiah 5:1-7

• The song of the vineyard

Psalm 80:7-15

• Look down from heaven, O God; behold and tend this vine. (Ps. 80:14, 15)

Philippians 3:4b-14

• Nothing surpasses the value of knowing Christ

Matthew 21:33-46

• The parable of the vineyard owner’s son

Devotional for the Week | from Sundays and Seasons

Jesus, Cornerstone of Our Faith

God has showered humanity with gifts and blessings, but humanity continues to abuse those gifts. We have been entrusted with a creation to care for, and in our shortsightedness we abuse and pollute the earth, even bringing about the extinction of entire species. We have been given the ability to create so many wonderful things, and even this gift we abuse as we gather and keep as much as we can for ourselves.

This is nothing new. Even in the days of Isaiah it was clear the people turned away from God’s gifts. God expected righteousness and justice. Instead the people responded with bloodshed and suffering, turning away from God.

Even if you can think of all the ways you have not turned from God and all the ways you have been faithful, it does no good. As Paul reminds us in the reading from Philippians, “Yet whatever gains I had, these I have come to regard as loss because of Christ” (Phil. 3:7). Even all of Paul’s good and faithful acts add up to nothing. For Paul, and for us, all that matters is Jesus.

As Christ himself reminds us, he is our rock, our cornerstone. Jesus is the foundation for our faith and the foundation for our lives. Even as we turn from Jesus, even as we reject Jesus, he returns to us with love and forgiveness. This is the grace of God, the love of God coming into our world and into our lives. To our joy we discover the open arms of Jesus on the cross, bringing life into this world even where there is death; bringing hope where there is despair; and bringing resurrection to all creation.

Our in-person Sunday worship service is offered at 10:30 a.m. Our service is recorded and available to our members and friends for viewing on Monday afternoon. NEW: You can now stream our service on Sunday from our Facebook page.

Are you interested in becoming a member of CLC? Voting members are baptized and confirmed adult (or youth) members. They can have their membership transferred from another congregation or complete an Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation) class. Associate members hold membership in another congregation but wish to have a more permanent relationship with CLC. For more information, please call the church office at 765-453-6183.



Have you considered the online giving option? Here are some of the advantages:

Advantages of Vanco Electronic Giving:

1. No paper envelopes and checks to be processed.
2. Giving is much more private.
3. Minimizes Sunday morning counting and bank trips.
4. Florida snowbirds don’t have to send physical checks in the mail.
5. Credit/Debit cards are a second option to direct bank-to-bank transactions if desired.
6. Specialized giving such as ‘Furnace Fund’ can be easily set up to avoid the hassle of separate checks or cash for miscellaneous giving.
7. You have complete control of starting/stopping/changing as you wish.
8. A history of your giving is directly available through the Vanco app without having to check with the Financial Secretary.
9. Money is transferred to our church checking account in a matter of 1-2 days rather than a week or two after the fact.

If you are ready to make the change from paper, please speak with Jerre Fercho or Bob Howell. They will be happy to talk with you about the advantages and get you set up! 

We thank everyone for what has been given to date and appreciate all efforts made to stay current.



Thank you!

Preacher & Presider

Rev. Dr. Gladys Nwabah

Music Minister & Organist

Travis Person

Choir

CLC Parish Choir

Lector

Lucas Bowley

Chalice Bearer

Dee Ann Daniels

Greeters

Jan Miller & Betty Spotts

Acolyte

Elaine Newman

Altar Guild

Janet Black

Counters

Bob Howell & Rudy Obermeyer

A/V Assistant

Peter Kane

Below is a list of members, family, and friends with prayer concerns. Names with a (+) symbol are new to the list or have had changes. Items listed in blue are concerns related to the Nation and the World.

**The Prayer List is emptied once a month. Please contact the church office if you would like a name added to the list.**

+Penny Smith - Unspoken (Charlene Smith's Daughter)

Karen Fercho - Health Issues

Dennis See - Many health issues & Doctors (Dan Macaluso)

Cayla Macaluso - Eye issues: possible blindness (Dan & Nancy Macaluso)

Sam & Mary Burrous

Fred & Jane Richter

Ted & Janet DeGarmo

Mary Anderson

Bob Oie

Staff

Rev. Dr. Gladys Nwabah, Interim Pastor

e: gabisglad@gmail.com | c: (469) 735-7084

Travis Person, Music Minister & Organist

e: travis.person@att.net | c: (317) 292-6573

Rebekah Gillum, Parish Administrator

e: clcsecretary@outlook.com | c: (765) 210-4881

Christ Lutheran Church Congregational Council

Class of 2026

President: Kevin Yeager (2026)

e: kevin.yeager@comcast.net | c: (765) 244-1017

Vice President: Jan Harmeyer (2028)

e: jpharmeyer@comcast.net | c: (765) 438-1617

Secretary: Lenore Kane (2026)

e: lenoreskane@outlook.com | c: (765) 513-7736

Harriet Greenwald (2027)

e: hraegreenwald@gmail.com | h: (765) 453-2747

Jill Howell (2026)

e: jillhowell56@gmail.com | c: (765) 860-7949

Kathryn Moss (2028)

e: mossgreent@gmail.com | h: (765) 507-0477

Rudy Obermeyer (2025)

e: rudyobermeyer@yahoo.com | c: (765) 480-5871

Financial Secretary: Bob Howell (appointed)

e: mhowell55@gmail.com | c: (765) 860-8446

Treasurer: Peter Kane (appointed)

e: peterfkane@outlook.com | c: (765) 513-5075

Synod Council Representative Lafayette Conference: Dee Ann Daniels

e: deeanndaniels@icloud.com | c: (574) 702-1921

The Church Council Members and Parish Staff would be happy to talk with you anytime regarding Christ Lutheran Church and its mission in the world.

Our Mission: Christ Speaks, We Listen, We Share

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5

NAMI

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Fellowship Hall

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6

+Quilters

9:30 a.m. – noon

Matthew/Mark Rooms

+Noonday Service

noon – 12:30 p.m.

Chapel

+Bible Study

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Matthew/Mark Rooms

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7

HOA Meeting

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Matthew/Mark Rooms

+Online Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Zoom – Contact Dee Ann Daniels for Details

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9

Cleaning Service

8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11

+Lectionary Class

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.

Goliath Room

+Fellowship Time

9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Fellowship Hall

+Faith Formation for Adults

“Daily Discipleship & Faith Practices”

9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.

Mark Room

+Worship Service

10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Sanctuary

 **Please note that not all events on the church-wide calendar may be included here. Generally, only those events that pertain to all will be included in this listing.

Event Scheduling & News

Event Scheduling

A new event scheduling form is located on the counter in the Office Work Room and in the foyer. Please fill out the pink form and list events, meetings, etc., and return it to the church office. (Please place forms & mail for Rebekah in the black stand outside the church office.) You will be notified once the event has been scheduled. Thank you!

CLC Weekly eNews

If you have articles or news items of interest, please send them to Rebekah Gillum (clcsecretary@outlook.com) no later than 12 p.m. on Tuesdays. If you're not computer-friendly, you may leave items in the Parish Administrator's inbox outside the office door. (See picture below.) The Weekly eNews is distributed by email each Thursday.

For CLC Weekly eNews or Sunday bulletin

announcements, contact Rebekah Gillum:

CLCSecretary@outlook.com