July 30 – August 6
“Extending Jesus Care and Grace to Others”

SIGN-UP NOW!!!
Join us for a time of fun, learning, and fellowship at Camp Id-Ra-Ha-Je located in Bailey, CO.  We have reserved the Green Meadow Lodge which is the same location as last summer.  There is still time to sign-up!   The fee is $90 per adult ages 12 and older, $73 children ages 8 – 11, $45 children ages 4 – 7.
Children 3 and under are free.  The deadline for sign-up is August 1, 2010, THIS SUNDAY!

THE SITUATION

In Washington , DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man noticed that there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a few seconds, and then he hurried on to meet his schedule.

About 4 minutes later
The violinist received his first dollar. A woman threw money in the hat and, without stopping, continued to walk.
At 6 minutes
A young man leaned against the wall to listen to him, then looked at his watch and started to walk again.
At 10 minutes
A 3-year old boy stopped, but his mother tugged him along hurriedly. The kid stopped to look at the violinist again, but the mother pushed hard and the child continued to walk, turning his head the whole time. This action was repeated by several other children, but every parent - without exception - forced their children to move on quickly.
At 45 minutes
Themusician played continuously. Only 6 people stopped and listened for a short while. About 20 gave money but continued to walk at their normal pace. The man collected a total of $32.
After 1 hour
He finished playing and silence took over. No one noticed and no one applauded. There was no recognitionat all.

No one knew this, but the violinist wasJoshua Bell, one of the greatest musicians in the world. He played one of the most intricate pieces ever written, with a violin worth $3.5 million dollars. Two days before, Joshua Bell sold-out a theater in Boston where the seats averaged $100 each to sit and listen to him play the same music.  This is a true story. Joshua Bell, playing incognito in the D.C. Metro Station, was organized by the Washington Post as part of a social experiment aboutperception, taste and people's priorities.This experiment raised several questions:

*In a common-place environment, at an inappropriate hour, do we perceive beauty?
*If so, do we stop to appreciate it?
*Do we recognize talent in an unexpected context?

One possible conclusion reached from this experiment could be this:
If we do not have a moment to stop and listen to one of the best musicians in the world, playing some of the finest music ever written, with one of the most beautiful instruments ever made. . . How many other things are we missing as we rush through life?  Something to think about?

Saturday, August 1 – 7am Men’s Bible Study at Englewood IHOP
Monday, August 3 – 10:30am Prayer Partners
Tuesday, August 4 – 7pm Council Meeting
Thursday, August 5 – 7pm Adult Info Class @ church

Scripture readings for this week:

Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14, 2:18-26; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21

If you have any supplies from VBS that you need to be reimbursed for, please leave the receipts (with your name) on Christy’s desk as soon as possible and a check will be cut when funds are available.  Thank you!!

July 31st – Kennedy Watson
August 1st – Brad Meythaler
4th – Hilda Brockmann
5th – Bonnie Klein
6th – Ralph Germeroth
6th – Rita Naatz

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

Sunday, August 1st, 7:45am & 10:15am

Acolytes: 7:45 – Ethan Gallo; 10:15 – Leah Kern
Greeters:  7:45 – Erich Von Behren; 10:15 – Phil Vandre
Ushers:  7:45 – Doug Ullmann; 10:15 – Brielle Cueva, Lindsay Monasmith, Bethany Williams
Jewell Care Center: Speaker – Steve Bauer; Pianist – Amber Mahoney; Helpers – Doug & Carolyn Harder
Altar Guild:  Violet Gale & Elsie Leiker
Elder on Duty:  7:45 – Bob Sees; 10:15 – Tony Williams
Counter: Elsie Leiker
Lay Reader:  10:15 –

Goddoesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.
Blessings on your week! 
Pastor Roger,             Christy,
Senior Pastor             Director of Ministries

Christ Lutheran church mission statement:

In response to God’s love for us we serve God, support Christian fellowship and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to all people.

 Church and early childhood center Staff verse 2009-10:

But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness.  Hebrews 3:13 NIV