Community Lutheran Church - Sterling, VA

clcsterlingva Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. on #zoom for a #biblestudy on the coming Sunday's texts. We'll #read, #wrestle with, and #interpret #scripture together so bring your #bibles, #experiences, #thoughts, and #questions. #seekers and #doubters are always welcome as well!
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For more information and the Zoom link, contact Pr. Annabelle: [email protected]

clcsterlingva clcsterlingva Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. on #zoom for a #biblestudy on the coming Sunday's texts. We'll #read, #wrestle with, and #interpret #scripture together so bring your #bibles, #experiences, #thoughts, and #questions. #seekers and #doubters are always welcome as well!
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For more information and the Zoom link, contact Pr. Annabelle: [email protected]

First Sunday of Advent... #hope #keepawake #adventsthome #adventworship #clcsterlingva #ourhopeandexpectation

Post how you’re celebrating Advent here along with pictures of your wreath/candles!

Beginning in #advent, on December 3, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, we will be discussing the book "Waking Up White: and Finding Myself in the Story of Race" by Debby Irving. This book describes the author's experience with learning about #racism over the course of her life.

We will meet via Zoom and, in order to participate, please purchase the book ahead of time and read the assigned chapters in advance of each meeting. We look forward to having fruitful and honest conversation together! #clcsterlingva #antiracism #bookstudy #conversations

#giftsofhope 1st Sunday in Advent: Hope
“There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.” -Proverbs 23:18
Gifts of Hope, a program within our local ELCA Synod, helps give hope. Our congregation’s support of this program is translated into direct service by local and global organizations that help those in need. Many choose to give in honor of someone they know and end up changing the life of another they don’t know. This Advent season, will you consider giving a gift of hope? Visit www.giftsofhopedc.org for more information.

"Waking Up White" Book Discussion

Beginning in #advent, on December 3, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, we will be discussing the book "Waking Up White: and Finding Myself in the Story of Race" by Debby Irving. This book describes the author's experience with learning about #racism over the course of her life.

We will meet via Zoom and, in order to participate, please purchase the book ahead of time and read the assigned chapters in advance of each meeting (Intro, Chapters 1 & 2 for the first meeting). We look forward to having fruitful and honest conversation together! #clcsterlingva #antiracism #bookstudy #conversations

First Sunday of Advent - "Keep Awake!"

Sunday Service

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Good morning Church! Here is the bulletin for this First Sunday of Advent:https://communitylutheran.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-11-29-Advent-1.pdf

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clcsterlingva #clcsterlingva We will be worshiping indoors on November 29th in the Fellowship Hall. In order to minimize aerosols and keep the airflow moving, the service will be a bit shorter, but will still feature music (no congregational singing) and Holy Communion. In order to make these services successful, we need your help by signing up here: https://forms.gle/J5VcF7UfYx1Anc3Q8 and serving as worship servants. We will also live stream this service on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clcsterling/

Small groups, including Sunday School, Confirmation, and Youth Forum, will also be allowed to use the Fellowship Hall, masked and socially distanced, following the same guidelines outlined for worship and keeping to a maximum meeting time of 45 minutes.

If you would like to pick up Communion, please enter through the preschool hallway between 9-9:45am.

See more information on our website: communitylutheran.org

Beginning in #advent, on December 3, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, we will be discussing the book "Waking Up White: and Finding Myself in the Story of Race" by Debby Irving. This book describes the author's experience with learning about #racism over the course of her life.

We will meet via Zoom and, in order to participate, please purchase the book ahead of time and read the assigned chapters in advance of each meeting (Intro, Chapters 1&2). We look forward to having fruitful and honest conversation together! #clcsterlingva #antiracism #bookstudy #conversations

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! 🧡 We give thanks to God, whose steadfast love endures forever. What are you thankful for today?

Evening Prayer - "Guerillas of Grace: Prayers for the Battle" by Ted Loder

Dear friends, it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to do #freeprayer in person, but why not digitally? Leave your #prayerrequests, your #thanksgivings, and what’s on your heart in the comments! #freeprayerwednesdays #clcsterlingva #backinthesaddleagain❤️

Looking for a way to give back as you #watch and #wait during #advent? Check out this simple way of helping others in a season filled so often filled with consumption and spending. #clcsterlingva #sharingchristslove

Evening Prayer - "For Presence" by John O'Donohue

#Dreamoutloud #2021StewardshipCampaign
DREAM OUT LOUD!

What does that even mean? Our Advent theme this year is “Those Who Dream:” “Psalm 126 opens with the line: ‘When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.’ What does it look like to live as those who dream? The prophets, the psalmists, John the Baptist, Mary, Elizabeth, Joseph, Simeon, Anna, the shepherds and the Magi—they were all dreamers. They received, discovered, and responded to God’s dreams for the world. In Advent, we step into the mystery and awe of God’s dreams and pray they shape our reality.

As you hopefully already know, Community Lutheran Church had a group of very dedicated members who spent countless hours compiling the results of our SWOT Exercise and CAT Survey in order to bring forward a spending and staffing plan for CLC.

The proposed Ministry Spending Plan and Staffing Plan were approved at our Annual Congregational Meeting on November 15th. These plans include hiring a part-time Director of Communications and calling a part-time Co-Pastor to fulfill our Advent 2020-Epiphany 2023 Strategic Plan. The core of the Strategic Plan for CLC going forward consists of Welcome, Community, Christian Formation, and Outreach. That, dear members and friends, is CLC — DREAMING OUT LOUD!

In order for us to Dream Out Loud, we need the three major ingredients to be given from the bounty God has already given us: Time, Talents and Treasure. We have been blessed with faithful givers in all these respects. The challenge for CLC is to continue to be faithful givers.

Please prayerfully consider your pledge of Time, Talent and Treasure to CLC for the coming year so the dreams God has given us may come to fruition. As part of this, please complete and return your financial pledge to the church at your earliest convenience. Paper pledge cards are available for pick up at the church, but we also encourage you to complete your pledge digitally (see our website for the digital version of the pledge card here: https://communitylutheran.org/dream-out-loud-stewardship-campaign/).

Yours in Christ,
The Stewardship for All Seasons Team

Evening Prayer - World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore
(22-28 November 2020)

Advent Kit Preview!

Advent Kit Preview! #adventworship #adventathome #clcsterlingva

clcsterlingva clcsterlingva Join us every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. on #zoom for a #biblestudy on the coming Sunday's texts. We'll #read, #wrestle with, and #interpret #scripture together so bring your #bibles, #experiences, #thoughts, and #questions. #seekers and #doubters are always welcome as well!
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For more information and the Zoom link, contact Pr. Annabelle: [email protected]

Our #theme for #Advent this year is "Those Who Dream." At the close of the calendar year and the beginning of the #churchyear, what are you dreaming about, hoping in, and longing for? We look forward to exploring this theme with you beginning November 29th! @sanctifiedart #clcsterlingva #dreams

Beginning in #advent, on December 3, on Thursday evenings at 7:30 PM, we will be discussing the book "Waking Up White: and Finding Myself in the Story of Race" by Debby Irving. This book describes the author's experience with learning about #racism over the course of her life.

We will meet via Zoom and, in order to participate, please purchase the book ahead of time and read the assigned chapters in advance of each meeting (Intro, Chapters 1 & 2 for the first meeting). We look forward to having fruitful and honest conversation together! #clcsterlingva #antiracism #bookstudy #conversations

Part two of behind the scenes.....

For the last two weeks, we have been inside. For those who have been wondering where the music is coming from, we have made a little informational video. Our choir is making music in the sanctuary during the service. You can’t see us but we are grateful to be worshipping with you again.

"Dream Out Loud!" Fall Stewardship Campaign

An update from Chris H. on our Fall Stewardship Campaign

Community Lutheran Church

Christ the King Sunday

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Good morning, Church! Here is the bulletin for this morning!https://communitylutheran.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-11-22-Christ-the-King-Sunday.pdf

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A preview of this morning’s sermon...

#haikuprayers2020

#clcsterlingva We will be worshiping indoors on November 22nd in the Fellowship Hall. This allows us to have more flexibility in seating so we can have more people in worship socially distanced. In order to minimize aerosols and keep the airflow moving, the service will be a bit shorter, but will still feature music (no congregational singing) and Holy Communion. In order to make these services successful, we need your help by signing up here: https://forms.gle/J5VcF7UfYx1Anc3Q8 and serving as worship servants. We will also live stream this service on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clcsterling/

Small groups, including Sunday School, Confirmation, and Youth Forum, will also be allowed to use the Fellowship Hall, masked and socially distanced, following the same guidelines outlined for worship and keeping to a maximum meeting time of 45 minutes.

See more information on our website: communitylutheran.org

clcsterlingva clcsterlingva Indoor worship will be on November 22nd in the Fellowship Hall. This allows us to have more flexibility in seating so we can have more people in worship socially distanced. In order to minimize aerosols and keep the airflow moving, the service will be a bit shorter, but will still feature music (no congregational singing) and Holy Communion. In order to make these services successful, we need your help by signing up here: https://forms.gle/J5VcF7UfYx1Anc3Q8 and serving as worship servants. We will also live stream this service on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clcsterling/

Small groups, including Sunday School, Confirmation, and Youth Forum, will also be allowed to use the Fellowship Hall, masked and socially distanced, following the same guidelines outlined for worship and keeping to a maximum meeting time of 45 minutes.
See full letter on our website: communitylutheran.org

Evening Prayer - Taizé Worship & World Council of Churches Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Our #theme for #Advent this year is "Those Who Dream." At the close of the calendar year and the beginning of the #churchyear, what are you dreaming about, hoping in, and longing for? We look forward to exploring this theme with you beginning November 29th! @sanctifiedart #clcsterlingva #dreams

Sign Up Online: https://forms.gle/J5VcF7UfYx1Anc3Q8

Evening Prayer - "For the Traveler" by John O'Donohue

#adventkits for all ages have been prepared and are ready for pick up at #clcsterlingva! There are #devotions and #activities for folks of all ages (and the young at heart! 😊). Pick them up at the church office or before worship on Sunday (1 per household, please). #thosewhodream #advent2020✨ #worshipathome #adventworship #adventathome

Dear friends, it’s been a long time since I’ve been able to do #freeprayer in person, but why not digitally? Leave your #prayerrequests, your #thanksgivings, and what’s on your heart in the comments! #freeprayerwednesdays #clcsterlingva #backinthesaddleagain

Evening Prayer - Guided Reflection on Christ the King

Evening Prayer - Guided Reflection on Christ the King