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The Clarion Volume 21, Issue 10

Christ Lutheran Church Mission Statement: Christ Lutheran Church exists to “...continue to Share the Good News of Jesus Christ with members, community & the world.”

October 2018

The Book of Concord: What is it?

Part 1 – The Creeds At the confirmation of every Lutheran, they are

asked if they believe that the Confessions of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church as they have come

to know them from Luther’s Small Catechism

are faithful and true. Since the Small Catechism

is merely a small portion of the Confessions of

the Evangelical Lutheran Church – also called

the Book of Concord – I thought that a series of

articles which describe the documents contained

in The Book of Concord might prove useful to

your understanding of the importance of our

Confessions.

The first question that ought to be answered

concerning the Book of Concord is “What does

‘Concord’ mean?” Most commonly, it refers to

a firm and unwavering agreement among people.

In its most ancient form, the word ‘concord’

comes from the Latin words for with/together

and heart. As the introduction to “Concordia:

The Lutheran Confessions” puts it, “(Concord)

describes a commitment to the truth so strong

and so deep, it is as if those who share it have a

single heart beat.” And this is what the Book of

Concord is all about, a unified commitment to

the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ over and

against a plethora of false teaching and practic-

es. While such false teaching and practices were

of primary concern to the reformers in the 16th

century, it is also true that the same or similar

issues still exist in corners of the Christian

Church today, and so the Book of Concord has

not lost any of its relevance.

The Lutheran Church is not a new faith. It is not

some new and innovative version of the Church.

It is merely a continuation of the historic

Christian faith as it originated from Christ and

His Apostles. It came about as a result of a

reaction to false teaching and practices which

had sadly taken hold in the greater Church in the

15th and 16th centuries. It is simply what God’s

Word teaches—nothing more, and nothing less.

It is about restoring (as needed) and preserving

the truth of Christ’s Word handed down over the

centuries. For this reason, it is appropriate that

the first confession of faith found in our

Confessions, are the most ancient confessions

of the Christian Faith known to the Church:

divinity of Christ was specifically written

to counter those who denied that Jesus was

God. The Nicene Creed is used in the

divine service and has been used this way

for many centuries.

The Athanasian Creed is so named

because it was for a long time believed

to have been written by Athanasius (a

bishop who was instrumental in combating

the teachings of Arius during the Council

of Nicea). It has since been proven to have

been written sometime after Athanasius’

death, but the name remains because it

certainly reflects the theology which

Athanasius vehemently defended. It is a

helpful creed as it enumerates clearly

what the Scriptures teach concerning the

Trinity, as well as the truth of Christ’s

divinity and humanity. The Athanasian

Creed is spoken on Holy Trinity.

So when someone for good or for ill tries

to assert that Martin Luther and the other

reformers started a new church in the

1500’s, a good place to point them is to

the very front of our Book of Concord

where one will find the three Ecumenical

Creeds. Their presence as the fundamental

truths on which our confession of faith is

based shows that the Reformation’s work

was not creating anything new, but rather

restoring something which had been all

but lost: The teaching of Christ and His

Apostles, handed down through

generations, and consistently taught and

preached through the centuries by such

Church fathers as Polycarp (a student of

John the Apostle), Cyprian, Ambrose,

Athanasius, Augustine, Gregory the Great,

and many more. These from the first six

centuries of Christianity, sought the very

same thing as those who wrote and assem-

bled the Book of Concord in the Sixteenth

Century: the preservation and sharing of

the truth of Christ and His Word.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Hinton

the three Ecumenical Creeds; the Apostles’,

the Nicene, and the Athanasian.

The Reformers wanted to emphasize that they

were not espousing any new or innovative

teachings, but simply seeking to restore to

prominence the already accepted teachings

of the Church. Putting the Creeds first in their

confession helped to make the point to the

Emperor and others who opposed them from

the side of the Papacy, that the Reformers fully

accepted the ancient creeds of the Church.

The Apostles’ Creed is sometimes referred to

as the Baptismal Creed as it has been used in

the administration of that Sacrament for many

centuries. It is the creed used by the baptized

in prayer offices and in private devotion, as

Luther encourages us: “In the morning when

you get up, make the sign of the holy cross and

say: ‘In the name of the Father and of the +

Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.’ Then,

kneeling or standing, repeat the [Apostles’]

Creed and the Lord’s Prayer.” While it was

likely not written by the Apostles themselves,

it comes from not long after their ministry

and contains an accurate summary of their

teaching, which the Lutheran Church happily

maintains.

The Nicene Creed is so named because it was

written during the Council of Nicea which

began in 325AD. Its final form was adopted in

381 at a council in Constantinople (the city we

now know as “Istanbul”). For this reason it

was originally called the Niceno-

Constantinopolitan Creed. It was written in

response to a heresy that would come to be

called Arianism. A priest by the name of Arius

began spreading teachings that denied that

Jesus Christ is true God. If you compare the

Nicene Creed to the Apostles’ Creed you will

notice that the former spends more time

emphasizing how God the Father and Jesus

Christ the Son are of one substance, and how

Christ was begotten (not made) from before

time began. It also reiterates the teaching of

John 1 that Jesus is the one “through whom all

things are made.” This extra emphasis on the

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October 4 Susan Rowe

October 5 Farrah Freeman

October 7 Cindy Agnew

October 7 Tamara Thompson

October 8 Cindy Clark

October 8 Deb Deterding

October 8 Aaron Weiss

October 9 Sherry Herzog

October 11 Brad Larson

October 13 Kennedi Flores

October 15 Jim McDonald

October 16 Blake Christie

October 16 Laura Dean

October 16 Ryan Hinson

October 16 Sam Meyer

October 17 Mike Fields

October 18 Betty Dickerson

October 18 Kailee Graham

October 23 Brian Pamperin

October 24 Cathy Baxter

October 24 Colton Limmer

October 28 Phillip Guengerich

October 28 Alyssa Zachman

October 30 Dane Gentry

October 30 Vickie Nolte

October 31 Audrey McDonald

DATE ACOLYTES ALTAR GREETERS TELLERS KITCHEN

HOSTESSES

October 7 Joseph Lorenz Roxie Sammons

Sue Huenergardt Sherry Odorizzi

Chris Morgan

Kelly Kensing

Barbara Merz

Annie Miller

October 14 Kendall Graham Roxie Sammons

Sue Huenergardt Sherry Odorizzi

Volunteers

Needed

Barbara Merz

Annie Miller

October 21 Liam Meeks Roxie Sammons

Sue Huenergardt Sharon Tull

Volunteers

Needed

Barbara Merz

Annie Miller

October 28 Colin Hoffman Roxie Sammons

Sue Huenergardt Sharon Tull

Volunteers

Needed

Barbara Merz

Annie Miller

October 2 Lonnie and Kim Jarrett

October 6 Derrick and Staci Ramsey

October 9 Michael and Susan San Francisco

October 16 Wally and Denise Glab

October 17 Rudi and Barbara Rushing

SERVING IN OCTOBER

Council Officers & Spiritual Board The nominating committee is currently seeking volunteers to fill 5 positions on the Council & 6 positions on the Spiritual Board. A slate of nominees will be presented to the congregation at the annual meeting in November. Elected individuals will start in January. Please prayerfully consider if you are able to serve our congregation in 2019. Contact Chris Morgan 438-0557 if you have questions.

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September 9, 1930 - September 1, 2018

Charles Richard "Dick" Seaberg, 87, of Amarillo passed away on Saturday,

September 1, 2018. Funeral Services were held Thursday, September 6, 2018 at

Cox Funeral Home with Reverend Brian Hesse officiating. Burial at Memory

Gardens Cemetery, Amarillo, TX. Dick was born on September 9, 1930 in

Davenport, Iowa to Reuben and Pearl Seaberg. He married Wanda Jean LaFon on December 21, 1951 in

Lubbock, Texas. Dick served his country in The United States Air Force until being honorably discharged

in 1954. Dick was a long time member of Christ Lutheran Church in Lubbock, where he was active in many

roles. He and Wanda owned and operated a Service Master franchise for many years before retiring. Dick

enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing and being with his family. He was a pilot with The Civil Air Patrol. Dick

will be remembered as a loving father, brother and Pa. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved

him. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Wanda Jean Seaberg and sister, Joanne Pearl Lund.

He is survived by his sons, Chuck and Zanda Seaberg, Bill and Karmyn Seaberg; brothers, George and Sue

Seaberg, Bill and Ida Seaberg; grandchildren, Alaina Seaberg and Bryant De Abreu, Chris and Katherine

Seaberg, Jay and Shyla Seaberg, Evan and Vanessa Seaberg and Jon Seaberg; great-grandsons, Drake

Seaberg, Drayson Seaberg, Bo Seaberg, Sawyer Seaberg and Kaden De Abreu.

IN LOVING MEMORY

Charles “Dick” Seaberg

The Church Council met Sunday, September 16th.

Multiple topics were discussed with no significant decisions made.

Please refer to the Council meeting minutes, which should be available

through the church office by mid-October 2018.

The next Church Council meeting is Sunday, October 21st, after the worship

service.

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by Pat Robinson, CLC Librarian

Attention Max Lucado fans! Our library has just purchased his latest book, titled:

Unshakable Hope: Building Our Lives on the Promises of God.

Max Lucado reminds us of all the promises God has kept through the ages for people like Adam

and Eve, Abraham, David, and Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar. Then he recounts many inspiring

stories gleaned from his 40 years in the ministry. He, with the help of many applicable Bible

passages, stresses that even today People of Promise can be certain there is no condemnation

hanging over our lives. Our mighty and loving God governs the world according to these great

and precious promises.

LUTHERAN STUDENT CENTER

We are well in to the Fall 2018 semester now. And the student response so far has been tremendous. We have regularly been hosting as many as 18 students for our Bible Studies and meals. Later this month, Vicar Jeff is planning to host another movie night at his home. In honor of the celebration of Reformation Day, the movie will be “Luther,” the 2003 release with Joseph Fiennes. The Lutheran Student Center hosts Super-On-Sunday’s each week during the semester, beginning with a bible study at 5:00 p.m. and followed by a meal at 6:00 p.m. As always, the food is free, and all area college students are welcome to join us. Super-On-Sunday meals are provided by local volunteers, including area congregations and various small groups. Currently, we still have six Sunday’s in need of a sponsor this Fall. The continued support of our area congregations is still vital to the success of our ministry. We can’t do it without you. If anyone is interested in helping provide a meal for the students, please contact your church administrator to sign up for available dates. The Student Center is located at 2615 19th Street, Lubbock, TX 79410. The email address is: lsclubbock@gmail.com. The phone number is: 806-763-3644.

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• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • October is Pastor (or Clergy) Appreciation Month, reminding church members to thank their hardworking ministry leader. But the people in the pews — though they might lack official church titles — also play important roles in doing God’s work. In User Friendly Churches (Regal Books), researcher George Barna compares the behavior of people in growing vs. stagnant or declining churches. Members of growing churches actively participate in the church’s ministry. “They did not divorce their faith

from their lifestyle; their faith was their lifestyle,” Barna writes. “They took seriously the classical Reformation doctrine of the priesthood of all believers.” By contrast, laypeople in stagnant churches tend to observe rather than participate. “They perceived their role as being in the audience in the stands,” Barna notes, “nodding approvingly in efforts to demonstrate religious behavior as the clergy went through their paces.” Appreciate your pastor, but then follow his example by living out your beliefs!

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Corn Maze with Family and friends Saturday, October 20

th, 3:00 p.m.

At'l Do Farms Corn Maze – 6323 FM 1294, Lubbock, TX 79415

Special rate for CLC – $8 per person | Age 4 and younger – FREE.

Church-wide event – we hope to see you there!

• Bible History, Wednesdays at 5:30 This class is for school-age children who are not yet confirmed or in catechesis (confirmation) classes. Students will go through the historical accounts of the Old and New Testaments to gain a foundational understanding of the whole Bible. Books and materials will be provided. • Youth Catechesis, Wednesdays at 5:30 This class is for active members who intend to undergo the Rite of Confirmation to become communicant members at Christ Lutheran. Catechumens will review the Bible, study Luther's Small Catechism, and learn basic skills and concepts of Christian prayer and worship. Books and materials will be provided. Contact Pastor Hinton to enroll. • Adult Information Class, Wednesdays at 6:30 This class is for adults who would like to know more about the Christian faith, members who would like to review the Catechism, or for those who are curious how we Lutherans confess and teach the Christian faith. There is no requirement to join the congregation afterward, but those adults who would like to join Christ Lutheran should go through this class. The number of sessions will vary, depending on the needs of the class. After the Adult Instruction Class has completed, we will offer an adult study during this time -- announcements will be made when that class is ready to begin. • Vespers, 7:30 For those who would like to stay after the Adult Instruction Class, Pastor Hinton will pray vespers a capella in the sanctuary following class. Vespers is an ancient prayer service that teaches Christians a model of

prayer and meditation on God's Word.

NEW WEDNESDAY EVENING CLASSES

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by Joyce Kuhl

PRAY FOR OUR MISSIONARIES

The October Missionaries for the Month are Rev. Gary and Stephanie Schulte who serve the Lord in West

Africa. As the Area Director, Gary supervises, facilitates and provides vision for and assists the four West

African partner churches with their seminaries and in serving in seven mission field locations (including

Benin, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone and the Congo). As the West Africa Regional Coordinator for Mercy

Medical Work, Stephanie coordinates Community Health Education (CHE) initiatives, health clinics and the

deployment of Mercy Medical Teams (MMTs) to this part of Africa.

Gary was born in Lawton, Okla. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Washington University in St. Louis, and

his Master of Divinity from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Over the years, Gary has served as a missionary in

Togo (1987-2000) and in Cote d’Ivoire (2000-2003). Most recently, he served as the pastor at Zion Lutheran

Church, Hillsboro, Mo. (2005-2015). In his free time, he enjoys sports of all kinds, hiking, reading and

computers. Stephanie was born in Cheverly, Md. She received a bachelor’s degree in psychology from

Washington University in St. Louis, her registered nurse (R.N.) certification from Jefferson College, Hillsboro,

Mo., and a bachelor’s degree in nursing (B.S.N.) from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Stephanie has

worked as a home health care nurse, a staff registered nurse in trauma/acute care surgery at Barnes-Jewish

Hospital, St. Louis, and as an adjunct faculty member at Jefferson College. She also served with Gary in Togo

and Cote d’Ivoire. Stephanie’s hobbies include hiking and reading.

Please pray for the Schultes as they serve in West Africa. Ask God to give them and their four adult children

strength as they are so far away from each other. Pray God continues to preserve Gary and Stephanie’s good

physical and spiritual well-being while they are on the mission field. Ask God to grant them success in sharing

the life-giving message of the Gospel as they seek to free people from the bondage of their traditional beliefs.

Pray that God continues to raise up faithful indigenous pastors throughout the region. Ask God to grant

success to Stephanie’s new medical ministry in the midst of such great physical need.

PROJECT CONNECT PAMPHLETS

Have you checked the rack of Project Connect pamphlets from Lutheran Hour Ministries in the Fellowship

Hall recently? There are many bits and pieces of advice on various subjects which can help you through a

difficult time in your life. They’re also available for you to share with friends who are experiencing trying

times. I’ve recently downloaded a few more from LHM which will soon be available in a binder at the

welcome desk. Look through those available to see which might be a way for

you to share God’s love!

BRING AN UNCHURCHED FRIEND TO THE

REFORMATION SERVICE ON OCTOBER 28th!

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The Upbring Advisory Board met Monday, September 10th at Neighborhood House. Pastor Hinton joined us

for the meeting. Foster parents are still needed for FOSTER KIDS. HEALTH FOR FRIENDS could use more

diabetic recipes. NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE appreciates the lancets and deodorant donated by Christ

Lutheran. They still need Size 5 and Size 6 diapers.

Our CHRIST LUNCH LADIES had lunch with seven 2nd graders at Waters Elementary in September 11th.

We will begin a one-on-one reading program with the students.

by Candy Schoppa

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October Happenings

Budget Committee Meeting Wednesday, October 3rd, 5:30 p.m.

Spiritual Board Meeting Tuesday, October 9th, 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study Wednesday, October 10th, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Solo Lunch Bunch Thursday, October 11th, 11:30 a.m. at Dion’s

(2721 82nd St.)

Game Day Wednesday, October 17th, 1:00 p.m.

Corn Maze October 20th, 3:00 p.m. at At’l Do Farms

(See pg. 5 for more info.)

Church Council Meeting Sunday, October 21st, following Worship

NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING (NYG) 2019

Any youth ages 14-19 are eligible to attend the NYG in Minneapolis July 11-15, 2019. If you are interested in attending, please contact Lisa and Chris Morgan at 722-0031 or lisadychemorgan@gmail.com. We are

beginning the registration process and want to be sure everyone who is interested is included.

Throughout October and November, CLC Youth will

be selling tickets to win a beautiful quilt made and generously donated by Beth Turner. Tickets are $1 each. You may purchase tickets by contacting any

CLC Youth or Lisa Morgan at 722-0031.

Good News Bible Study

The Good News Bible Study group gathers on the

1st and the 4th. If you have any questions, contact

Jackie Watkins at 793-5698.

YOUTH and FAMILY POTLUCK/GAME DAY

Please make plans to attend a potluck for our middle school/high school students and their families after

church on November 4th. Families are asked to bring a side dish and family-friendly games. The main

dish will be provided. If you plan to attend, please contact Lisa and Chris Morgan at 722-0031 or lisadychemorgan@gmail.com so we can plan

appropriately for food.

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CLC Kids’ Corner Please pray for our children:

Almighty God, heavenly Father, You have blessed us with the joy and care of children. Give us calm strength and patient

wisdom that as they grow in years, we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the

example of our Savior, Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

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† CROSSword Puzzle †

You may need a King James Version of the Bible to complete this puzzle.

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CHRIST

LUTHERAN CHURCH

7801 Indiana Avenue

Lubbock, TX 79423-1805

Pastor

Rev. Daniel A. Hinton

Phone: 806-799-0162

Fax: 806-799-2273

Website:

www.christ-lutheran.com

Email:

clcsec@christ-lutheran.com

WORSHIP SCHEDULE 9:00 A.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL AND BIBLE CLASSES

10:15 A.M. WORSHIP SERVICE Holy Communion is celebrated every Lord’s Day.

Pillars of the faith

Because Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses, or thoughts, to a church door in Wittenberg, Germany, on October 31,

1517, many Christians remember that day and the major changes, or Reformation, that resulted.

Luther's theses contained three main pillars, which have stood for almost 500 years:

1. Sola Scriptura (Scripture Alone) - The Bible is the sole authority in matters of faith, life and conduct. "All scripture

is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy

3:16).

2. Sola Fide (Faith Alone) - Christians are justified, or declared righteous, only through

believing in Jesus Christ as Savior. Although morality and good works are important, they

alone cannot lead to salvation. "A person is justified not by the works of the law but through

faith in Jesus Christ" (Galatians 2:16).

3. Sola Gratia (Grace Alone) - Grace is God's unmerited, or undeserved, favor. Salvation is a

free gift from our gracious God. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is

not your own doing; it is the gift of God - not the result of works, so that no one may

boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9).