A weekly newsletter about "what's happening"
from Christ the King Lutheran Church, New Brighton, MN
Please submit entries to nick@lifeatctk.org by 12 noon on Tuesday.
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Office Admin Opening at CtK
Would you (or someone you know) make an outstanding Office Administrator for Christ the King? Part-time and partial healthcare coverage eligible. Read the job description and apply here: lifeatctk.org/employment-opportunities. |
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- TONIGHT 11/17:
- Family Faith Time + Middle School Youth Hangout + Cristo Rey Bible study at 6:30 pm
- King's Ringers Handbell Choir Rehearsal at 6:30 pm
- Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal at 7:30 pm
- Kingsmen Rehearsal at 8:30 pm
- SUNDAY 11/21: Morning Worship (in-person and live-streamed) at 9:30 am
- BAM! (Bible and Me!) children's time indoors with Deb during worship
- Pr. Peter Farewell at 10:30 am
- NO Children's Activities or Treble Makers
- NO Cristo Rey worship
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Lisa Howrad will lead our Family Faith Time tonight. We will be decorating the bulletin board for Advent!
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Scripture Readings
Sunday November 21st, Christ the King Sunday
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In fairy tales, kings live in a castle, usually on a hill, surrounded by a moat for protection. Today's political leaders often have modern means of providing safety against attackers. Because of these preconceived notions of what kings are, we need to be reminded that Jesus redefined the title “king.” Today we celebrate Christ as our king, even though Jesus is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. Rather than protecting himself from harm in any way, the vulnerable King Jesus dares to demonstrate God’s love for all people. We look forward to the day Jesus will fully reign over the whole world, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love. -- Adapted from Sundays and Seasons
Readings: 1 Peter 2:1-9 // John 18:33-37
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Worship on Sunday, November 21st
9:30 AM - Morning Worship (In-person and Livestreamed)
Join us for worship this Sunday - either in-person or online. For those planning to join the livestream online, look for links in the Sunday e-newsletter or on lifeatctk.org and Facebook.
10:30 AM - Farewell Reception for Pr. Peter and Sarah
Enjoy this time of celebration and farewell in Celebration Hall (invitation below).
You are welcome to share CtK's livestream worship opportunities with your friends and family who may be looking for online worship services. All are welcome in our community!
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URGENT NEED FOR BOYS’ WINTER JACKETS
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Our neighbors at Como Park elementary school are in urgent need of new or gently used winter jackets for boys in grades K-5 whose parents cannot afford to purchase jackets. (They have enough jackets for girls). They can also use boots for both boys and girls.
Winter is coming! Bring the jackets and boots to church; we’ll get them to the children.
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November Food Drive
November is the month when we especially give thanks for abundance, AND it reminds us that many of our neighbors face scarcity.
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A donation of $25.00 will provide a complete holiday meal for a family.
A table in the narthex is available for donations of non-perishable food and household supplies.
Online donations can be made at www.ralphreederfoodshelf.org.
Checks can be mailed to:
Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, 2544 Mounds View Blvd., Mounds View, MN, 55112
or
Christ the King. Please include “food shelf” in the memo line.
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Join us on Thanksgiving Eve!
We will celebrate with a special worship service, giving thanks at 6:30 pm at CtK on Wednesday, November 24.
Following the service, enjoy pie, decaf coffee, and apple cider in the gym.
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Advent Worship
All worship services will be available via livestream at lifeatctk.org or on Zoom.
Sunday Mornings
November 28, December 5, and 19
9:30 AM Worship with Holy Communion
12 PM Cristo Rey Servicio en Espanol
Wednesday Evenings
December 1, 8, and 15
6 PM Holden Evening Prayer
(In-person and on Zoom)
Advent Rejoice
December 12
9:30 AM Intergenerational Pageant Worship
Blue Christmas
December 21
6:30 PM Longest Night Service
at Atonement Lutheran Church
Christmas Eve
December 24
4 PM Interactive Worship
6 & 8 PM Candlelight Worship with Holy Communion
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Order Advent Poinsettia's
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Cost: $10
These 6.5" poinsettia's from Pletscher's will be displayed at CtK throughout Advent and can be taken home following worship on December 26.
You can fill out the order form online (using the button below), or complete a paper form at CtK. Your order is not complete until payment is received.
Deadline to order is December 1.
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A memorial service celebrating the life of Bob Sackariason will take place in the Christ the King Sanctuary on Thursday, November 18th at 2:00 pm, with visitation preceding at 1 pm. An informal “socially-distanced” reception will follow the service in CtK’s Celebration Hall.
As we celebrate the promise of resurrection and new life for Bob, we offer continued prayers for comfort and peace to Bob's family and friends, especially his wife, Edwinna, and his three adult children, Ann, Jim, and Carolyn.
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We celebrate the life of Dan Knuth in the Christ the King Sanctuary with a memorial service to be held on Friday, November 19th at 2:00 pm. A socially-distanced reception of dessert and coffee will follow in Celebration Hall.
We continue to give thanks for Dan's life, pray for ongoing comfort for Joann and all who knew Dan, and find peace in knowing that the promise of salvation through Christ does not disappoint.
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OFFICE CLOSED NOVEMBER 25 & 26 FOR THANKSGIVING.
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Mark Your Calendars
Stay tuned to future e-newsletters for updates!
- Every Wednesday - COVID Vaccinations by appointment at New Brighton Community Center
- 11/17 TONIGHT!
- 6:30 pm Family Faith Time + Middle School Youth Hangout + Cristo Rey Bible study
- 6:30 pm King's Ringers Handbell Choir Rehearsal
- 7:30 pm Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
- 8:30 pm Kingsmen Rehearsal
- 11/18 - Bob Sackariason Memorial
- 11/19 - Dan Knuth Memorial
- 11/21 - CtK 60th Anniversary + Pastor Peter's last Sunday
- 11/24 -
- 6:30 pm Thanksgiving Eve worship
- 7:15 pm Pie Fellowship
- NO King's Ringers Rehearsal
- NO Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal
- NO Kingsmen Rehearsal
- 11/25 & 11/26 - Office Closed
- 11/28 - Worship (in-person and online)
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Update on the Pastoral Transition Process
You can click the button below to see where we are in the overall transition process.
Pastoral Transition Process this week (currently in phase one):
- Farewell celebration for Pastor Peter will be held on November 21 after worship with a reception and short program in the Fellowship Hall (gym).
- An interview for a candidate for the interim pastoral position will be held soon. A name from the St. Paul Synod came up sooner than expected.
Many thanks to the people who are involved in the Phase One tasks:
- The Planning Team for Pastor Peter's Celebration: Ana Becerra, Priscilla and Ralph Berg, Paulette and Ron Olsen, and Peachu Yates-Jallah
- The Interim Pastor Interview Team: Bob Benke, Mark Chace, Dale Erickson, Jen Miller, Diane Shallue, and Paul Wilde-L'Heureux
IF YOU NEED EMERGENCY PASTORAL CARE DURING THIS BRIDGE PERIOD, YOU CAN REACH PR. KISTEN THOMPSON AT 651-216-5493. Please only use that number for emergency care. For other needs, please contact us using the regular church line.
Most of you know Pr. Kisten, and we are so grateful for her filling this role during the bridge period!
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