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God called us to serve! "We have different gifts, according to the grace given us. If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith. If it is serving, let him serve; if it is teaching, let him teach; if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously; if it is leadership, let him govern diligently; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully." Romans 12:6-8
Some refer to it as "volunteer" service -- we believe we are not "volunteers", but rather that God has called us and given us specific abilities to use for His service. We submit ourselves to that calling, and the diverse talents of our members make anything possible with God's help.
ASSEMBLY OF KID PACKS FOR NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE With the help of a Thrivent grant and the support of Literacy Lubbock, members of Christ Lutheran Church assembled approximately 250 activity packets for distribution to children of Neighborhood House clients.
The World Health Organization reports that there are more than 161 million people throughout the world that suffer from severe visual impairment. The desire of Lutheran Braille Workers is to provide the Word of God to people with visual impairment in the technology they need to read God's Word for themselves. Lutheran Braille Workers is the largest ministry in the world providing free Braille and specialized Large Print Bibles to people with visual impairment. Braille Work Center #148 was started at Christ Lutheran Church in September, 1981. The 25th anniversary of our work center was celebrated with a potluck dinner on September 24, 2006. Click here for a slide show of pictures taken at that dinner. About 15 volunteers now work in three different groups twice a month, producing 700 books each year to be sent to Third World countries. The work center is an entity of Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc. who provides the Word of God to Third World countries who have no means to produce Braille material. Their needs are so great that they will accept our Braille material and turn away other religious matter sent to their countries. All of our workers feel they are indeed serving God by spreading His Word to those who might otherwise not hear it! Marylin and Art Ormsby lead this group; if you'd like more information or would like to volunteer, please contact them at amormsby@suddenlink.net.
BRAILLE WORK DAY, 2010 The following pictures were taken at the Braille All-Day Work Day on October 26, 2010. Each of the groups worked a session during that day to earn Thrivent matching dollars for supplies; they all gathered for a joint salad luncheon at noon.
(You may click on the pictures below for a larger size.)
Click here for the Lutheran Braille Workers, Inc., web site.
Seventh and eighth grade students serve as Altar Assistants and Acolytes. The program is designed to provide an outlet for faith in service to our Lord and in proper use and care of the altar and chancel area of the church. Ushering for worship services is a program which includes all men of Christ Church who enjoy serving in that capacity.
Many of our members are involved in various service agencies such as Hospice of Lubbock, Whisperwood Nursing Home, Wedgewood South, Neighborhood House, and numerous civic organizations.
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