Lutherans Together

Shoshone Retreat Aug 28-30

2009-08-12T00:25:00.000-07:00

Shoshone Retreat

Date: 5pm Aug 28 – 1pm Aug 30

Drop off – Pick up: Christ Lutheran

Location: Shoshone Camp, ID

Cost: $50

Grades: 6-12

I want to invite you to this fall’s retreat. This year we are going to Shoshone: it is always a lot of fun, and I hope you can come along!

We are renting the whole camp out, so we will be the only group there. The Saturday morning we will be doing some service projects around camp, and in the afternoon we will have access to the zip line, climbing wall and swimming in the river. You can also count on high energy games, adventure and caring people during this fabulous weekend. Included in the price, $50, is transportation, accommodation and all meals (except Friday evening).

Attached is the safety release form. And, of course, you are welcome to invite your friends, just photocopy the safety release form.

Please mail the form back to Christ Lutheran Church to arrive no later than Monday August 24. Please make checks out to ‘Holy Trinity Youth Account.’

I look forward to seeing you at this awesome weekend retreat!

Xtreen Preteen Week!

2009-08-03T12:43:00.000-07:00

If your child is in 4^th-6^th grade this is the place to be this summer! August 17-21 Lutherans together will be hosting a week dedicated to preteens. Join us every night that week from 6:30-7:45, at Christ Lutheran for worship, games, bible study and lots of fun. Come play pool, ping pong, Play Station, basketball, volleyball, and the new Nintendo Wii. This is going to be great time for fun, fellowship and learning. If you try anything new this summer this is it!

Place it on your calendar!

Xtreme Preteen Week

Monday August 17- Friday August 21

6:30-7:45

All incoming 4^th-6^th graders invited!

Pick up and drop off at Christ Lutheran 13000 E. Broadway Ave

This is a no cost event, but concessions will be sold on sight.

Be sure to bring a friend!

Join us for the event of the summer! Each night will be filled with games, crafts, inflatables, carnival games, and relevant Bible messages and so much more. This is going to be an outrageous week of fun. Then on Friday night August 21, there will be a huge blow out with a BBQ and concert for the entire family.

September 12-13

2009-06-24T21:15:00.001-07:00

Save the dates September 12-13 to celebrate the 50^th Anniversary of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. A number of special events are planned for that weekend, and more information will follow shortly as we work out the details of those events.

For now, please mark your calendar and plan to join together to celebrate 50 years of ministry, and an exciting future open to the moving of the Holy Spirit.

Michael Lewis Concert

2009-06-16T10:18:00.000-07:00

Michael Lewis Concert

PRESS RELEASE

Christ Lutheran (13009 E. Broadway)
is hosting a Worship Concert
with the Michael Lewis Band
Sunday • June 28 • 7:00 pm
Admission is Free (an offering will be received)
For more information, call 928-7733
To view a video and hear MP3s, visit
www.MichaelLewisMinistry.com

He's a pro session guitarist, a composer of music for film and television. Add devout Christian and father of five children and you are describing Michael Lewis, a veteran Christian artist from Nashville, TN. His music is heard on radio and television broadcasts around the world, he has toured across the country and internationally, and has performed with a number of major label artists. From West Palm Beach to Seattle, Michael Lewis has been a worship leader and guitarist for many major conferences, including: World Youth Day, Christian Artists Seminar of the Rockies, Hosanna! Integrity worship conferences and Promise Keepers gatherings. Dan O'Neill (President of Mercy Corps) writes: "Michael Lewis is an extraordinarily talented musician... and a powerful presence in concert as he communicates the gospel through his craft."

Everyone is invited.

VBS this summer

2009-06-02T10:21:00.001-07:00

VBS Schedule

June 22-26, PK-2^nd Grade, Good Shepherd Lutheran

June 22-26, Pk-5^th Grade, Holy Trinity Lutheran

July 13-17, PK-6^th Grade, Zion Lutheran

July 27-31, PK-5^th Grade, Christ Lutheran

Aug 10-14, Ages 7-Middle School, Kick Soccer @ CVHS

Aug 17-21, 4^th-6^th Grade, Xtreme Preteen Week @ Christ

Bethlehem Lutheran VBS tba.

Kick Soccer

2009-05-06T08:11:00.000-07:00

Kick Soccer, our Lutherans Together Soccer Camp for kids aged 7 through middle school is happening again this summer Aug 10-14.

Online Registration is open at www.kicksoccer.org.

Thrivent Builds

2009-03-04T08:58:00.001-08:00

Come help the Kopets and Belavus families dream of owning a house come true. Lutheranstogether has reserved all the volunteer spots on Saturday, April 18^th to work on the Thrivent Builds project. There are 24 slots in the AM and 24 slots in the PM reserved. The AM shift runs from 8:30 to Noon. The PM shift runs from 12:30 to 4 PM. You can sign up for either shift or for the whole day. You must register online at www.habitat-spokane.org Click on the volunteer tab and then the box titled “Volunteer Now”. Follow the instructions for a first time user. Click the Lutheranstogether and Lutheran boxes as you register. Also click the Thrivent Member box if you are a member. The slots will be filled on a first come first served basis.

Volunteers must be 16 years of age or older. Volunteers under the age of 18 must have a waiver signed by parent or legal guardian. You can bring your own tool belt and hand tools. Power tools are provided by Habitat along with tools if you don’t have them. You will need to fill out a Volunteer Application & Wavier. It can be found at www.habitat-spokane.org/files/volunteer.pdf If you forget to do this the form will be available at the worksite for you to complete.

Lutheranstogether will provide the lunch for the volunteers on April 18th. If you are interested in volunteering or coordinating the lunch please contact Gary Gemar at gemars@gmail.com or at 509-209-7423.

If you have any questions or have difficulty registering contact Gary Gemar. Be a part of Lutheranstogether building houses.

Midnight Mayhem

2009-02-18T17:06:00.000-08:00

Lutherans Together

Midnight Mayhem 2009

Are you ready for an intense evening of fun, excitement and mayhem? Well you’d better get ready, because Midnight Mayhem has returned! Midnight Mayhem is an event for all youth in junior high and high school.

Event: Midnight Mayhem All-nighter

Date: Fri Mar 13, 2009

Drop Off/Pick UP: Christ Lutheran

Times: 7:45pm-6:30am

Cost $20

Ages: Grades 6-8

This year, we will be heading with our Lutheran Church friends in the area to Coeur d’Alene, and we will have a concert, 6 hours of unlimited indoor activities at Triple play, and an eat all you can pizza buffet. It should be an awesome event.

Time	Place	Activity
7:45pm	Christ Lutheran	Pick Up
8:30-10pm	Lutheran Church of the Master, Coeur d'Alene	Drawing Two Concert
10pm-4am	Triple Play Fun Park	Unlimited Mini Golf, Climbing Wall, Laser Tag, Bowling, Arcade Karaoke, Waterslides, Wave Pool, eat-all-you-can pizza buffet and more.
4am-6am	Lutheran Church of the Master, Coeur d'Alene	Games, Movies and Hang Out
6:30	Christ Lutheran	Drop Off

Over

Over the last couple of years there have been hundreds of Lutheran youth in attendance, so invite your friends and we will have a blast! To register, please return the safety release form by Mar 6 at the latest to either:

Gordon Fitch @ Christ Lutheran Church, 13009 E Broadway, Spokane Valley, WA 99216

You can get a form at http://preview.tinyurl.com/clev2s

Hope to see your group there.

GOrdon

Super Kids Church – starting Feb 3

2009-01-30T15:23:00.001-08:00

Once a month, on the first Tuesday of the month at Good Shepherd Church, starting on February 3, we are going to experiment with an idea I have had. What would church look like if church were aimed at the kids rather than adults? I invite all families to come along for a children’s church service. The service will be filled with singing, dramatized Bible readings, skits, and a children’s sermon. The services, themed on the friends of Jesus, will last about 35 minutes, with a 25 minute fellowship hour afterwards. Bring your whole family and come and worship.

Youth Group changing time/location

2009-01-26T19:06:00.001-08:00

The youth voted in January to change the time and location of our youth group. Starting Feb 8, youth group will be meeting at Christ Lutheran on Sundays from 2-4pm. Also of interest, on Feb 15 there will be a Lock Out.

No School today, No Xtreme Preteen

2009-01-07T06:37:00.000-08:00

School closed Jan 7,so there will be no Xtreme Preteen.

GOrdon

No School No Super Kids

2009-01-05T18:17:00.000-08:00

OK, I read there is no school in the CV school district tomorrow (JAn 6). So as usual there will be no super kids.

cheers

GOrdon

Confirmation Camp

2009-01-01T20:59:00.000-08:00

Parents!!

It is that time again to set our Confirmation Retreat in motion. We will be attending the retreat at Lutherhaven Feb. 6-7 (or 8th if some are staying for Sunday morning.)

On January 7th when we return to our large group at Zion I will have release forms and will be accepting money for the retreats. The cost of the retreats are $59 for the one night $77 for two nights. My guess us that most pastors/churches will be going one night. It is officially over Saturday late afternoon.

The Lutherhaven auction will be paying for 1/2 of the cost to go....so $30 for each confirmand. I need to get this in asap after the 7th so if you forget or will not be there please give your $ to your pastor, to then give to me. Thank you very much.

I will be sending out further information about what to bring later.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at this email or

926-8611

Thanks,

Pastor Matt Larson

United High School Winter Camp, Jan 15-18

2008-12-30T14:33:00.000-08:00

We expect 180 youth from Spokane Valley to go along to this winter camp. It should be a good event, with youth from a bunch of different churches attending. I won't be going, (I being Gordon Fitch, due to the birth of my son) but you can arrange to go through Zion Lutheran, one of our Lutheran Together churches.

For info follow the link:

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfpkdsmt_72gxbfcqcq

Christmas Eve Services

2008-12-17T18:47:00.000-08:00

Christmas Eve Services.

Bethlehem Lutheran -7pm

Christ Lutheran - 5pm & 8pm

Good Shepherd Lutheran 6pm & 9pm

Holy Trinity Lutheran 5pm & 8pm

Peace Lutheran 7:30pm

Zion Lutheran 11am, 5pm & 7pm

Feb 6-8, Confirmation Camp

2008-12-16T16:30:00.001-08:00

This year’s confirmation camp at Lutherhaven has the theme of "Plugged-In". Information will be sent to confirmands. And I heard the speaker this year is excellent, even though he has a foreign British accent ;)

Feb 3, Super Kids Church

2008-12-16T16:29:00.001-08:00

Once a month, on the first Tuesday of the month at Good Shepherd Church, starting in February, we are going to experiment with an idea I have had. What would church look like if church were aimed at the kids rather than adults? I invite all families to come along for a children’s church service. The service will be filled with singing, dramatized Bible readings, skits, and a children’s sermon. The services, themed on the friends of Jesus, will last about 35 minutes, with a 25 minute fellowship hour afterwards. Bring your whole family and come and worship.

Jan 21, United Youth Church.

2008-12-16T16:23:00.000-08:00

Every few months, our youth join with our neighboring churches for a youth church service. Last time we had over 900 youth attending. This time we meet at the new Real Life Ministry Church at 7pm.

Jan 19, MLK Jr. Family Skiing Day Trip, 8AM to 5:30 PM (Sign up by Jan 7)

2008-12-16T16:09:00.000-08:00

Our Lutheran Churches will be joining with St.Mary’s Catholic Church for a Skiing trip. This should be a lot of fun; all our welcome, but children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. The pricing details are listed below:

Adult (18-69) Lift Tickets: $36   Rentals: $25
Youth (7-17) Lift Tickets: $31   Rentals: $22
Child (6 and under) Lift Ticket: $0   Rentals: $14

Here is the sign up form, please mail to Christ Lutheran church no later than Jan7.

http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfpkdsmt_70d6vs78cv

We do not want price to stop anyone from going; please contact Gordon if you are interested in learning about scholarships!