What's Happening the week of 10/21/24

What's Happening at CLC this week: October 21, 2024.

Sue Righi mentioned at church this morning about a handout with additional resources on White Christian Nationalism. The document is attached below.

Monday, October 21^st

5:00pm – AA (Fellowship Hall)

6:00pm – OA (Student House)

Tuesday, October 22nd

9:00am-1:00pm – Office Open

Wednesday, October 23rd

9:00am-1:00pm – Office Open

6:00pm – Evening Prayer ZOOM LINK

7:00pm – Choir Practice (Sanctuary)

Thursday, October 24th

9:00am-1:00pm – Office Open

10:00am – Coffee and Conversation with Pastor Chad @ Donkey Coffee

5:30pm – The Bridge Thursday Together (Fellowship Hall)

6:00pm – Life Together ZOOM LINK

Friday, October 25th

Saturday, October 26th

Sunday, October 27th Reformation Sunday (wear RED!)

10:00am – Sunday Worship (Sanctuary)

11:00am – Photo booth for Church Directory*.

Upcoming Events:

*We are updating our photo directory! You will be receiving an email early this week with more information on how to add a photo and make any updates. You also can get your photo taken after worship the next two Sundays. We will be making the access to the directory online as well as making hard copies. If you have not set up a password yet, please use the link at the bottom of the email sent out Friday listed under “If you have not been provided a password, you can set one for your account at:”

All Saints Sunday, November 3: In addition to those who have died in the past year. We would like to honor all our loved ones. Please bring photos of those who have passed away. We will have tables in the narthex to display them.

Need to reserve space for groups/meetings? Email the office at info@clcathens.org
Need to make an appointment with Pastor Chad? Use this LINK

Resources on White Christian Nationalism

These films, articles and audios discuss, to different degrees, the growth of the Christian Nationalism movement within the Republican Party. This information is offered for educational purposes. The church (Christ Lutheran and the ELCA) does not make recommendations on voting regarding parties or candidates.

Documentary films (90 min) Both are available on multiple streaming platforms

God and Country, directed by Dan Partland, produced by Rob Reiner

Bad Faith, produced and directed by Stephen Ujlaki

Video Articles

ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton Statement on Christian Nationalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yXEAZUA3JkM.

PBS – Concerns Grow Over the Increasing Ties Between Christianity and Right-Wing Nationalism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R-CDyZlAbM

CNN - Baptist Leader Speaks Out: Chistian Nationalism is Not Christianity

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZukWuT9lcA

Articles

My Father, My Faith, and Donald Trump by Tim Aberta, author of The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory