As the Body of Christ,
we are called and sent
to love and serve the world.
December 21, 2014
WORSHIP
PRAY/ENCOURAGE
Christ the King Lutheran Church offers the following opportunities to worship:
Please keep these members and friends
in your prayers: David, Doris, Damien, Char-
Sunday: 8:15, 9:30, and 11:00 am
Third Sunday of each month: 1:30 pm at Michiana Rehab. Center on Douglas, with Pr. Terri
Monday: 6:30 pm
Wednesday: 11:30 am Mid day prayer
Second Friday of each month: 3:00 pm at the
Hearth at Juday Creek, with Pr. Terri
TODAY
Advent Jeopardy:
On Sunday, December
21, at 9:30 am, during the Sunday school hour
we will be having a one of a kind crossgenerational event. Do you think you know a lot
about Advent, Christmas, Chrismons, and
church traditions? We’ll test your knowledge
against other members during an all-out Jeopardy style brawl. There will be food for all, and
prizes for the winning team. Come on out to
the fellowship hall and a have great time with the
whole family!!! Please note: this will be in
place of all child, youth, and adult Sunday
school classes for the day.
Advent Family Activities:
On Sunday, December 21, at 4 pm, (includes a meal) families
of all ages are invited to: an Interactive Christmas Program
PASSAGES
Death:
We pray for the family of Jim & Marla
Preisch as they mourn the death of Marla’s
brother, Alan Smith, who died on Saturday,
December 13.
Death:
We pray for the family of Will and
Brigetta Evens as they mourn the death of
Brigetta’s father, Claus Linden, who recently
passed away in SC. The funeral will be held in
Hilton Head where he resided.
lie, Brianna, Wendy, Sean, Ann, Sandy, Sue,
Sarah, Ron, Jan, Megan, David, Jeff, Earl, Chris,
Marianne, Bruce, Bernice, Tina, Brenden, Connie, Gayle, Lorrie, Karl, Jackie, Catherine, Cynthia, Don, Pat, Don, Karen, Louis, Avery, Mike,
Peg, Don, Sandy, Paul, Al, Anne, Dan, Marvin,
Colton, Ruth, Rebecca, Miriam, Dale, Jack,
Marge, Moles family, Dylan, Connie, Pitcher
family, Katie, Gary, Don, Bob, Shari, Greda,
Ryan, Gaynetta, Luise, Andy, Allison, Geraldine,
Natalie, Susan, Bob, Lorrie, Virginia, John, Art,
Alyssa, Carol, Susan, Kathleen, Karen, Paul, Joel,
and Josh.
INTO CAMPAIGN
Thanks be to God and thank you for commitments to the
campaign.
Thus far: 136 pledges
$872,850 pledged
$82,000 received
In process at the moment:
1) editing of job descriptions for part time staff
(mission director; IT person).
2) preparation of documents in order to receive
bids for the building / property projects (parking
lot paving; lighting in sanctuary; replacing furnaces; replacing carpet; renovation and repurposing of narthex, music room, & youth
room spaces, storage for fellowship hall)
It is anticipated that a plan will be presented at
the annual meeting on January 25 at 4 pm, for
the sequence and scope of what will be accomplished with INTO funds. Pledge cards are
available in the narthex.
SNOWBIRDS
Attention Snowbirds:
Please let the office
know your winter mailing address preferences by
sending an email to [email protected]. It
helps us avoid returned postage costs.
THIS WEEK
YOUTH ACTIVITIES
“Blue Christmas”
Celebrating The Birth while Mourning Loss
In a time of comfort and joy for most, we reach
out to the sad, displaced and lonely. This service
is for those who have suffered a significant loss,
are ill, or are not interested in the sometimesforced happiness of the season.
Please join us or extend an invitation to others.
Monday, December 22 at 6:30 pm
Christ the King Lutheran Church
CtK Music Schedule for
Christmas Eve
4:00 pm Worship Service
Traditional hymns and carols with organ
Featuring CtK Children’s Choir
(Children’s choir is to arrive for
warm-up by 3:15 pm)
6:00 pm Worship Service
Traditional hymns and carols with organ
Featuring the Alleluia Ringers and music by
Lindsay Meekof
(The Alleluia Ringers are to arrive for
warm-up by 5:15 pm)
8:00 pm Worship Service
Traditional hymns & carols with organ as
well as a mix of contemporary Christian music
featuring CtK Adult Choir and Xalt!
(The Adult choir and Xalt! are to arrive for warmup by 7:15 pm)
YAH
YAH Planning Meeting:
Join us on Monday,
January 12, 2015 at 10:15 am in room 103 to discuss:
 What would you like to do?
 Where would you like to go?
 Who would you like to hear?
 When?
Bring information to share.
Motown
Trivia
Night to benefit
National Youth
Gathering Participants - February
6, 2015 at CtK.
Contestants may
come between 5:30
- 6:00 pm to decorate their table.
The best table will win a prize. The cost is $15
per person with mulligans and a fifty-fifty raffle.
We will also have a game show style raffle. More
details to come.
BASKETBALL
Pickup basketball games will resume January 8.
No sign-up sheet needed, just come out and play
on Thursdays from 6 pm to 7:30 at Madison
School (next to Memorial Hospital). No cost,
though donations to support programs at Madison are welcome. The gym is large enough to
accommodate a full court game on one end (a
short court!) and lots of room for the younger set
on the other end. Enter door 2 from the parking
lot on the south side of the building. Contact
Pastor Steve with any questions.
HELPING BROADWAY CHRISTIAN
Can You Help?:
On Monday, December 29,
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 225 Haney Ave,
South Bend, is serving breakfast in their fellowship hall to the homeless community that usually
eats at Broadway Christian (next door) four
mornings each week. If you would like to assist
with greeting, serving and / or clean-up that
morning please let one of the pastors
know. Doors will open at 8 am and breakfast
will be served at 8:30 am.
ANNUAL MEETING
Annual Meeting:
Please plan to attend the
annual meeting on January 25 at 4 pm. Carryin supper following the meeting.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
YEAR-END REPORTS
CONTRIBUTION REPORTS:
Luke 2:8-14 “And there were shepherds living
out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over
their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord
shone around them, and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid. I
bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the
people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been
born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign
to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and laying in a manager.’
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly
host appeared with the angel, praising God and
saying, ‘Glory to God in the Highest, and
on earth peace to men on whom his favor
rests’”
New International Version Bible (NIV)
PRAYERS
Prayers of
Intercession
Names of loved ones and
friends, as well as your
own, my be submitted to
the church office or one
of the pastors for inclusion in the prayers on
Sunday morning. At each
service on Sunday morning we pray for 1/3 of
the entire list. (When you've added a name,
please let us know as well when it's time to remove the name.)
Prayer Chain
Names may be submitted to the prayer chain
(made up of people will to offer intercessory
prayers upon request) by calling the prayer
chain leader, Lois Poynter, at (574) 2727333. Prayer requests are kept confidential by
the group. Names submitted to the Prayer
Chain are not automatically included in the
Prayers of Intercession and vice versa.
Year-end Contribution Reports for 2014 will be mailed to
members in January via first-class postage. If
you need an update to help you plan your contributions as 2014 comes to a close, please contact me and I will send it to you.
Deb Frecka, Financial Secretary
574-272-2766 or [email protected]
MISSIONAL EXPERIMENTS
Dismas House
dinner preparation continues on the last Tuesday of each month. The next opportunity to serve in this capacity
will be Tuesday, December 30.
Dismas House, a nonprofit organization offering transitional housing and programming for men and women returning to our
community following jail or prison commitments, believes their evening meal is an integral
part of their program. Sign up on the narthex
kiosk, or contact Bill Montgomery at 273-4973
or [email protected].
CALENDAR NOTES
Fit and Faithful:
Fit and Faithful will not
meet on December 22 and 29.
No Sunday School on December 28 and
January 4 because of the holidays.
Sunday
School will resume on January 11.
Red Cross Blood Drive:
On Sunday, January 11, from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in room 504,
there will be an opportunity for you to donate
blood at CtK. Sign up sheets will available in the
narthex and online by the end of December.
Altar Flower Chart 2015:
The new flower
chart is up on the kiosk. Flowers cost $25 per
week and are available for you to take home following the 11:00 am service on Sundays or you
are welcome to take them home later in the
week. Flowers can be given in honor of a special occasion or in memory of a loved one.
SERVING TODAY
Preaching/Presiding: Pastor Steve Schwier and Pastor Terri Peterson
8:15
Ushers
9:30
Diane Gram
Norene Rhodes
Acolytes
11:00
Diane Cortelyou
Mike Hollowell
Margie & Tom Yarger
Dan Dixon
Carly Scopel
Nicholas Bennett
Landon Slaggert
Assisting Minister
Matt Douhan
LeAnne Marsh
Matt Douhan
Readers
Margie Yarger
Annette Johnson
Susan Lightcap
Communion Servers
Judy Fredine
Rita Hunter
Cathy & Ty Scopel
William Bennett
Dave Doenges
Greeters: Peg & Ed Stood, Pam Montgomery and Kathy Butterbaugh
PowerPoint Projector (9:30 service): Bill Montgomery
Communion Bread was baked by: Jeanine Larson
Communion Setup: Judy Fredine, Ginny Gorman, Sue Koski and Michele Jensen
Altar flowers donated by Janis Crook in memory of Joan & Gene Crook
Ushers, Communion Servers & Communion Bread Bakers:
Volunteers are needed for
December. Please sign up on the kiosk.
**THIS WEEK**
Monday, December 22
12:00 pm
6:00
6:15
6:30
7:00
Honker’s
Alleluia Quintet Rehearsal
No Fit & Faithful
Blue Christmas
Alleluia Ringers Rehearsal
Stephen Ministry
Tuesday, December 23
7:00 pm
Genealogy
Wednesday, December 24
CHRISTMAS EVE
10:00 am
No Adult Study Group
No Women’s Journey
11:30
No Mid day Prayer
4:00 pm
Christmas Eve Worship
6:00
Christmas Eve Worship
7:00
*AA in VOH
8:00
Christmas Eve Worship
Christ the King Lutheran Church
17195 Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN 46635
574-272-4306
www.ctkluth.com
Thursday, December 25
CHRISTMAS DAY
Office closed
7:00 pm
No Xalt Rehearsal
Friday, December 26
Office closed
7:00 pm
*AA
Saturday, December 27
8:00 am
*AA Meeting
Sunday, December 28
8:15 am
9:30
11:00
7:00
Service of Lessons and Carols
Service of Lessons and Carols
No Sunday School – all ages
No Adult Forum
Service of Lessons and Carols
* AA Meeting
* indicates a community activity held at CtK