It’s hard to believe, but it’s already time for us to soon be putting Personal Care Kits together for Lutheran World Relief (LWR). 

We appreciate our Christ Lutheran family helping provide the items needed to put these much-needed kits together! 

You may bring one item or as many items as you like to donate. It is our goal to make 80 kits again this year after hitting that goal last year.

Please, bring in the items by Thursday, October 8!

We are needing:

• 160 Bars of bath size soap
• 15 Adult size toothbrushes in individual packages
• 50 Wide tooth combs
• 21 Nail Clippers
• 70 Bath towels (Dark Colors, please) Reasonably priced ones can be found at Walmart.

There will be a basket for the Personal Care Kit donations in both the Christian Fellowship Area and by the church office. 

Again, we thank you for your generosity! 

Any extra items will go to make extra personal care kits for LWR and extra soap and toothbrushes will go to the pantry we support, Ministry and More. 

With appreciation, The Mary Martha Circle

The next Mary Martha Circle Meeting will meet on Thursday, September 17th, beginning at 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall. 

Beth Stoppkotte will be the hostess and Vanette Schwartz will have the devotion.

We will have a brief business meeting to discuss our upcoming fall events. Please join us on Sept. 17th!

Questions? Contact Vanette Schwartz at (309) 454-1620 or at vanettem.schwartz@gmail.com

The next Men's Night Out will be on Monday, August 31st, starting at 6:00 pm at Brass Pig Smoke & Alehouse.

Questions? Contact Chris Turner at chrtur@msn.com or (309) 261-7026.

Brass Pig Smoke & Alehouse is located on 602 N Main St in Bloomington, IL.

The Annual Back To Music Night will take place on Wednesday, September 2nd, at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall.

Please, prayerfully consider using your talents at Christ Lutheran Church this year by singing in a choir, playing in the handbell choir, playing in an instrumental group or help by playing the piano/organ. 
The individuals/ groups are composed of volunteer musicians who desire to give praise to God through music.

The Music Groups include: Adult Choir, Young Adult Choir, Youth Choir, Handbell Choir, & Pianists/organists/instrumentalists.

The evening will begin with an opening devotion by Pastor Fitzner followed by information on the schedule for the year, fellowship, singing, and snacks. 

Please join us!
In Praise to Him, Patty Downey, Music Director

The next Miriam Circle Meeting will meet on Thursday, September 10th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. 

Questions? Contact Brenda Vest at (309) 826-2335 or bvest703@earthlink.net

The Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Quilters will meet on Tuesday, Sept. 8th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am in the Parish Hall.

They will also meet on Thursday, Sept. 17th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am in the Parish Hall. 

Please join us to make quilts to be sent around the world.

Questions? Email Andrea Couillard at clcms@christlutherannormal.org.

Attention all ladies at Christ Lutheran Church!

Come and join us for the Ladies Guild Meeting held in Parish Hall on Saturday, September 19th at 9:30 am.

The Miriam Circle will be our hostesses.

Our special guest speaker will be Seminarian Jonah Clausen!

Please save the date and join us for our fall meeting.

Questions? Contact Doris Kothe at (309) 530-4360 or doris.l.kothe@gmail.com.

The next Voters Meeting will be Sunday, September 27th, at 11:30 am in the Parish Hall. 

We will start with a potluck lunch and then proceed with the meeting.

Please join us!

The next Men's Breakfast will will meet on Saturday, September 19th, at 7:30 am at Times Past Inn.

Questions? Contact Stuart Nerby at stu652@gmail.com

Times Past Inn is located at 1216 S Towanda Ave. in Bloomington, IL.

On Monday, September 21st from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, the delicious and generous Gill Street Sports Bar & Restaurant is donating back 20% of Dine-In, Takeout & Pick up orders to support a great cause!

On behalf of Christ Lutheran Church Normal - Youth, you’re invited to join us and eat out, not only in support of the organization, but to
show one of your Bloomington restaurants some love too!

We ask that you RSVP here: https://www.groupraise.com/events/328818 (even if you’re not completely sure), so Gill Street Sports Bar & Restaurant knows roughly how many orders to expect & so you have access to all the event details. 

We need at least 20 commitments prior to September 18th to have the fundraiser.

We hope you can make it, and please feel free to forward this invitation to your friends and family.
Thanks in advance for your support!

Gill Street Sports Bar & Restaurant is located at 3002 Gill Street in Bloomington, IL.

The next Women's Night Out will be on Thursday, September 24th, at 6:30 pm at Robin Nerby’s House.

Bring a snack/dessert to share, your own drink & a chair.

Questions? Contact Robin Nerby at (309) 261-8220.

Robin Nerby's house is located on 13535 Fawn Dr in Bloomington, IL.

The Ice Cream Social will be on Sunday, August 30th, from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm under the overhang by the sanctuary doors. 

Come join us for ice cream, sprinkles, root beer floats, outdoor games, and fun!!

Rev. Kyle Ronchetto and Kevin Kothe will give their report on the 2026 Synod Convention to the Bloomington North and South circuits on Sunday, August 30th at 6:00 pm in the Parish Hall. 

All members of the congregation are invited to attend.

Join us for Rally Sunday on Sunday, August 23rd as we kick off the new school year! 

The Sunday School Staff will be installed at the end of the Divine Service. 

Three-year-old's, First graders, Third graders and Fifth graders will receive their My First Catechism books and Bibles at the end of the Divine Service.

We will have a lunch at 11:30 am for the confirmation students, their families, and mentors.

7th-8th Grade Confirmation Orientation: 12:15 pm in the Parish Hall & Acolyte Training: 12:45 pm.