Our summer begins to close, quite rainy in July, and it gave us something to complain about without a lot of looking. But really we needed the rain, it also provides the opportunity to remember God’s promise to not destroy the whole earth, and we rejoice in each rainbow we see. One of His big promises is salvation to all who believe. So, we are all good but what about the rest of the world. Go, a straight forward command not

to stay put. Teaching all nations, wow, no way, that’s too big, really with God something is too big? A little porthole in the rear of the church reaches France, New York state, Ohio and “The Ohio State University.” Also folks right here in Florida. We, you and me are going out into the world with the message of Christ. Now we need to tell everyone. Friends, relatives, or just people you meet. We are the great commission, we are the goer outers. Through a camera in the back of the church, how great it would be if our Bible classes were also on the web and viewable by 10’s or hundred’s or maybe someday thousands. That’s a real achievable goal for our congregation. As we come to the fall and the beginning of another year of Bible classes let’s attend physically, when able, online when we can. The church is us, you and me in action. So pray for God’s guidance, His divine intervention into what we should do. And pray that we follow His leading.

I sing many hymns to myself throughout the day, and one of my newest favorites is from “The Lutheran

Service Book” 762 “There Is a Time for Everything,” written by Pastor Stephen Starke, yes of Michigan. The third verse simply captures God’s interaction in our life at all times and I wish to share the verse with you.

Eternal Lord, Your wisdom sees And fathoms all life’s tragedies; You know our grief, You hear our sighs In mercy dry our tear stained eyes. From evil times, You bring great good; Beneath the cross, we’ve safely stood.

Though dimly now life’s path we trace One day we shall see face to face.

This in a way describes God’s action and interaction in our lives. What a comfort to know that God will do all things together for good to those who believe. I hope you too live with this great comfort of God in your life. I know and see His work in my life and the lives of our members here at Christ Lutheran Church. We live blessed every day and every day is a blessing from God with that outlook what can go wrong? The answer nothing that God cannot handle. I hope you look to our hymns for comfort and for joy, they are jammed with what we believe, teach and confess together.

The first Monday in August, the 6th at 6:00pm we will begin our 7/7 walking group. This will

take place at Tom Varn Park and meet right in the parking lot across from Luigi’s restaurant in Brooksville. We will start with 3/7 minute intervals and work our way to 7/7 minute intervals. We walk 5 minutes at a brisk pace, then walk one minute as fast as we are able, then slowly walk for one minute to catch our wind. Then again, doing three of these together will be 21 minutes of quality cardio-vascular exercise. We will keep our progress so we can see how we are all doing. The goal is NOT DISTANCE, but time of exercise. If participants do this two other times a week on their own, wow will we see and feel results. The goal will be 49 minutes of exercise three times a week 7/7’s. Interested please sign up in the narthex so we look for you when we begin.

August 2018 Newsletter

The Church that Is A Family

Rev. Paul Meseke – Pastor pastor@clcfla.org Sharon Kostner – Church Secretary

Phone: 352-796-8331 e-mail: office@clcfla.org Web site: www.clcfla.org

Our bible study will again begin in September on the 4th and we hope to be online with this class. We will be using Tyndale House’s New Living Translation in a reading course “I M M E R S E” The Reading Bible.” We begin appropriately at the Gospel of St. Luke through Revelation and short daily readings are given so we can discuss them on Tuesday nights. Each section takes 8 weeks of time. I will moderate a group Bible discus-sion rather than teaching and bringing new things to light. The books have nothing but the word of God no chapters, not verses, no footnotes nothing but the translated Word of God. And our discussions will be along the lines of “what did this section say to you.” Different portions of the Bible can hit each of us differently and then how knowing this will you apply this to your life. There will be no real right or wrong answers and we might all enlighten each other throughout the study. I have already started. I need to get ahead, and I am finding it refreshingly different. So I hope you will plan to join us in person or on the internet. The first 8 week book of Luke through Revelation is entitled Messiah and the cost is $13.50 each and we get free shipping on orders over $35.00, so again a sign up to order the books will be in the Narthex so we can order the Books by the end of the second week in August to ensure we have the books. Please consider studying with us either here or through the internet. Our Motto, “Reach, Teach and Preach” let’s keep it a reality. Pastor Meseke

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At HIS Service for August

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Aug

5th

Rick Henry Conor Knoll Phil Huntwork

Carol Huntwork

Jeanne Schaefer

Kathy Colvin

Brad Colvin

Carol Buenning

Rick Henry Phil

Huntwork

Aug

12th

Rick Henry Grace Meseke Karl Kinzer

Janet Kinzer

Glenn Lowe

Sharon Lowe

Daryl Schaller

Marilyn Schaller

Daryl Schaller Tom Knoll

Aug

19th

Rick Henry Hayley Leschner David Benschneider

Angela Benschneider

Claudette Talvan

Janice Beamer

Gerald Smith

Phyllis Smith

Alan Halladay Brad Colvin

Aug

26th

Rick Henry Melanie Knoll Jeff Werner

Bruce Timm

Alan Halladay

Josh Hady

Ernie Ohff

Nell Ohff

Jeanne

Schaefer

Phil

Huntwork

Coffee Duty: August-Mission Board September—49er’s October– LWML Mary Martha

Altar Guild: August-Pam Gant

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Happy Birthday to:

08/01 Joel Halladay

08/01 Ava Scrivens

08/03 Dick Henk

08/04 Kathy Colvin

08/06 Alexandra Crist

08/06 Brad Landon

08/07 Elmer Freeland

08/08 Marsha Vanlandingham

08/09 Diane Bomberger

08/16 Henrietta Rice

08/18 Janet Yungmann Barkalow

08/19 David Benschneider

08/19 Kimberly Edwards

08/20 Jeanie Bruner

08/21 Claudette Talvan

08/22 Joshua Hady

08/23 Kathleen Barnes

08/27 Jackie Sherman

08/28 Art Weyde

08/30 Lloyd Schmidt

Happy Anniversary to:

08/03 Gary & Marsha Vanlandingham 53 years

08/10 Glenn & Sharon Lowe 28 years

08/13 Daryl & Marilyn Schaller 53 years

08/29 Garry & Shirley Welder 61 years

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Game Night

Game Night is here at Christ Lutheran Church August 3rd and is on the 1st Friday night of each month @ 7 pm. Domino’s, Pinochle, or what would you like to play with others here at church? Come and enjoy a fun evening of fellowship.

Dartball Group Dartball will be here on Saturday August 11th at 9am. No experience required. You will be shown how to throw a dart, and learn that “experience” players still have trouble getting on bases. Come and enjoy a fun morning in the Fellowship Hall and join the group afterwards for lunch.

LWML / Mary Martha The LWML/Mary Martha group will resume meeting in September.

49er’s

The 49er’s will resume meeting in September.

The Happy Sew N’ Sews Our Jelly Roll Race was a big success because we ended up making a nice pile of lap quilts to be shared with those who must be in care facilities. Our next get together will be August 16th, 9-11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. Join us if you can! If you have yarn that you are no longer using—our supply is low!

The Mission Board "Mission of the Month” The mission board is supporting the Wasmund family for the month of August. Matt and Dee Dee Wasmund, along with their daughters, Lily and Olivia, live in Seoul, South Korea, where Matt serves as the Strategic Volunteer Coordinator for East Asia for The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). In this role, Matt connects with the individuals serving as GEO (globally engaged in outreach) missionaries in South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand in order to support ministries that touch the lives of hundreds of students of all ages.

Group

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We pray for our “Church that is a Family”:

Carol (Mickey) Weyde Was hospitalized in Illinois and had a stent

replacement in her heart correcting a 90% blockage. We pray for her recovery and health. 823 Roy-

al Dr, Apt C-1 McHenry IL 60050

Joan Murdick will be having foot surgery on August 20th. We pray for a successful surgery and a quick

recovery. 6142 Bollinger Rd Export PA 15632

Ed Possin recovering from surgery. We pray for a quick recovery.

4471 Marlin Ct Spring Hill FL 34606

Scott Baddeley has health issues. We pray for his health and peace of mind. 428 Hamlin Way Brooks-

ville FL 34601

Eslene Florio recovering from minor surgery. We pray for a quick recovery. 356 Barrington Court

Spring Hill FL 34609

Flora Hite is in HealthSouth recovering from surgery. We pray for a quick recovery and her comfort.

9167 Lingrove Rd Weeki Wachee FL 34613

Barbara Passow is in Brooksville Healthcare center. We pray for her health and strength.

Brad Colvin is recovering at home after having surgery. We pray for a quick recovery, 13443 Tyring-

ham St Spring Hill FL 34609

Pat Colson is recovering at home. We pray for a quick recovery.

904 Strawberry Ridge Blvd Valrico FL 33594

Ken Eustice is recovering from surgery.. We pray for a quick recovery. 2323 Middleton St Brooksville FL

34601

Lois Erickson is now home recovering from surgery. We pray for her health and quick recovery. 7116

Oxley RD Brooksville FL 34601

We pray for family and friends of the congregation

Glenda Colvin (Mother of Brad Colvin) is recovering from hip surgery @ BayFront Spring Hill

We pray for a quick recovery.

Darrell Whitmore (father of Linda Meseke’s sister-in-law) has many serious health issues. We pray for

healing and God’s intervention.

Mary Goodyke (Friend of Jackie Sherman) is recovering from surgery @ HealthSouth We pray for her

recovery.

Amanda Florio (Bert Florio’s niece) recovering from her surgeries. We pray for her health.

Barbara Reedy (Wayne Reedy’s wife) Has health isssues. We pray for her health and strength.

Ralph (Sambo)Croft (friend of Alan Young is going through a second round of chemo. We pray for

his health and comfort.

Patricia Christianson (Daughter-in-law of Garry & Shirley Welder) is going through heavy chemo treat-

ments since cancer has spread throughout her body. We pray for her health and strength.

Carol Dathe (Alan Krasemann’s sister) Had surgery for cancer. We pray for her health and recovery. Christine Lamphere (Sister of Fred Fuller) suffered a stroke resulting in partial paralysis. We pray for her

recovery.

We pray for family and friends of the congregation (con’t):

Leanne Agle (Friend of Betty Dunstan) is going blind. We pray that she can have her sight as ling as possible.

Yolanda Williams (Friend of Elina Davis’ son) needs two kidney transplants. We pray for her health as she

awaits for her surgery.

Chailah (Shala) ( Twenty one year old granddaughter of Henrietta Rice’s cousin) has meningitis bacterial that

cause her to loose vision in one eye. We pray for her health and recovery.

Teri Young (Sarah McGinnis’ sister) has bone density problems. We pray for her health and strength.

Jim Long (Sharon Lowe’s brother) had a cyst removed from his abdomen that test results came back cancer-

ous. We pray for his health and healing.

Eloise Mitchell (Mother of Jaci Dible) Has health issues. We pray for her health.

John Digges (former member and elder) has high blood pressure causing kidney failure. He is prepared for

home dialysis. 217 Opal Ct. Martinsburg, WV 25404

Ethan Nodine (3 year old grandson of Dave and Angela Benschneider) will be having surgery on his foot. We

pray for a successful surgery and quick recovery and peace and comfort for his family.

Dawn Finkler (daughter of Ken Eustice) had a brain tumor removed and was told it was stage 3 cancer.

Dawn will be going through chemo and radiation. We pray for Your divine intervention and strengthening of

faith for the family.

Timothy Driscoll (Son of Pearl Stippich) Has been diagnosed with colon cancer we pray for proper treatment

and a quick recuperation

Trevor Clark (great grandson of Pearl Stippich) At 12 years of age he has been diagnosed with Juvenile Diabe-

tes. We pray for Your help throughout his life as he lives with diabetes.

La Ray Nagele (Friend of Fran Folsom) Has cancer in both of her breasts and is spreading. We pray for her

health and comfort.

Robert Hilton (son of Theresa Hilton) had a stroke. We pray for his health and a full recovery.

Jim Polsenberg (Kathy Colvin’s brother)Please pray for his strength, blessings and answers he needs regarding

his son’s death.

Larry Moore (Friend’s husband of Sandy Kaliscak) is going through stem cell therapy to fight returned cancer.

We pray for his health and comfort.

Pattie (Welder) Christensen (Daughter-in-law of Garry & Shirley Welder) was diagnosed with colon cancer. We

pray for her health and comfort.

Jodie Blanchard (Friend of Cody Gray) broke her right leg and left wrist. We pray for her healing.

Ross Snider (Friend of Tom Reutenauer) had surgery for hernia postponed due to Polymyalgia Rheutnatitus.

We pray for his comfort.

Ron M. (Friend of Sandy Kaliscak) is beginning treatments for stomach cancer. We pray for his health and

comfort.

Ryan Monaghan (Friend of Nell & Ernie Ohff) will be having a heart value replacement surgery. We pray for a

successful surgery.

Bob Karre (Brother-in-law of Ernie and Nell Ohff) has kidney cancer. We pray for healing, comfort and peace.

Ronald Ungs (Brother-in-law of Garry & Shirley Welder) was diagnosis with cancer. We pray for comfort and

healing.

Laura Hoff (friend of Kathleen Barnes) has recurring cancer and needs prayers. We pray for comfort and

health.

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