Updated: December 20^th, 2024

CTV LUTHERAN SCHOOL
Glory to God in the highest and Happy New Year! We had a fun filled week with Christmas sweaters, pajamas and parties. Our school ministry is touching the lives of so many families in our community. Please continue to pray and support all we do! If you know of anyone looking for Preschool-2nd grade please contact our school director Seanna Bloemer 503-658-5650 or sbloemer.ctv@gmail.com or they can visit our website: www.ctvlutheranschool.org.

CONFIRMATION CLASS – Next class will be January 15th, 2025.

BACKPACK BUDDIES – Next packing day will be January 11th at 9 am. Any who care to help are welcome! Any questions please contact Mardie Jensen.

SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY – Please join Pastor Brubaker this Sunday as we continue our study of the book of Philippians. Class starts 8:30 am. New: Introducing the hymn of the week. This hymn study will be different each week based on the hymn that will be performed in worship service that day.

THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY – Pastor Mike Kasting guides us in “Discovery” of Paul’s letter to the Romans. Class meets Thursdays at 10 am. This Thursday’s class, on the 19th, will be the final class until 2025.

GOOD GRIEF GIRLS
Our group made wonderful centerpieces for the holidays thanks to Saundra Rassi! Merry Christmas everyone and a Happy New Year! Next meeting will be January 15th 12:30pm location to be determined soon.

CTV LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION

Many thanks to all those who donated cookies and purchased cookies at the annual cookie walk! $845 was raised to support missions! Also thanks to those who donate cans and bottles for recycling by LWM. This recycling money is also going toward mission work. Christ the Vine Lutheran Women in Mission will be voting on missions to support in 2025 at their January 14th meeting. Thanks to your generosity we will have about $3000 to pass on to others. See our webpage for recent activity pictures!

CTV QUILTERS – There will be no quilting during the month of December. The first meeting of 2025 will be on January 7 at 10 AM. All are welcome–come when you can! No prior experience necessary. If you have questions, please contact Linda Hermes or Nita Hoops.

FOOD PANTRY
The December Item of the Month is: Canned Veggies and Canned Fruit. Current count is… 92!

Our January item will be Hamburger Helper or Tuna Helper. Thanks for your generosity.

Kate Ledington’s GoFundMe towards the replacement of her stolen violin can be accessed at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/kate-ledington

DONATE USING THE WEBSITE
Are you aware that you can contribue to the church using our own website? Take a look under “Offering” at the far right of the menu bar above.