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 18, 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)
• After Service - Council Meeting (Matthew/Mark Rooms)
• After Service - Worship Committee Meeting (Fellowship Hall)
• 3:00 p.m. - Ashley Marr Piano Concert (Sanctuary)

Scripture Readings:

Isaiah 45:1-7

• An earthly ruler as the instrument of God’s will

Psalm 96:1-9 [10-13]

• Ascribe to the Lord honor and power. (Ps. 96:7)

1 Thessalonians 1:1-10

• Thanksgiving for the church at Thessalonica

Matthew 22:15-22

• A teaching on giving to the emperor and to God

Devotional for the Week | from Sundays and Seasons

What’s in Your Wallet? Not Enough.

Say the word stewardship in some congregations and people are protectively guarding their wallets faster than you can say “pledge card”! Unfortunately, too often we associate stewardship exclusively with issues of money. The good news is that God wants our whole lives, wallets and all! Nevertheless, this week is prime time for stewardship campaigns in congregations across North America. Today’s gospel provides an ideal time to reflect on stewardship of all sorts—time, talent, and financial treasures.

The Pharisees approach Jesus in a thinly veiled attempt to trap him on issues of financial obligations to the Roman government. Their question of Jesus, simplified to the extreme, is, “Who gets your wallet?” If Jesus answered one way, he would be guilty of treason. If he answered the other way, he would have been considered guilty of heresy in the eyes of the religious leaders. Jesus responds by issuing a challenge of his own: “Give . . . to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s” (Matt. 22:21). This statement challenges us to ponder: If God created the world and everything in it, doesn’t everything belong to God? God wants a whole lot more than just your wallet. God wants your life, wallet and all!

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

Dee Ann Daniels

Chalice Bearer

Amy Russell

Greeters

Janice Harmeyer & Judie McCoy

Acolyte

Karen Fercho

Altar Guild

Lenore Kane

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.**

+Scott Stipek - Unspoken (Dan Macaluso)

Greg Enstrom - Cancer (Bob & Jill Howell's Friend)

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 19

+Merry Widows

10:50 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Meeting at the church to carpool

The Boat House - Cicero

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20

+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 21

+Online Bible Study

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Zoom – Contact Dee Ann Daniels for Details

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

Cleaning Service

8:30 a.m. –4:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

+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