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The Kings Messenger Christ the King Lutheran Church
Church Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday—
8:00am to 4:00pm
Friday—8:00am to
2:00pm
Saturday-Sunday—
By Appointment
February , 2016
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Inside This Issue:
CLUB 9 Retreat
The 9th Grade CLUB retreat will be held February 13-14 at Camp Victory in
Zumbro Falls. We will leave from the Pfau Street parking lot on Saturday at noon
and return by 3:00pm on Sunday. Register online at www.ctkmankato.org.
Contact Pastor Trish or Stacy Pethke with any questions.
Missio Dei
Hilltoppers
Piano Recital
New Member
Orientation
Faith in Motion
Job Posting
Youth and Family
Announcements
Summer Mission
Trip
Green Lake Bible
Camp TIM Team
CLEM Kids
Lenten Worship Services
CTK will again be partnering with area churches for our Lenten worship series.
Services will be held on Wednesdays at 4:30 and 6:00pm beginning Ash
Wednesday, February 10, and continuing through March 16. The Holden
Evening Prayer will provide our liturgical structure, and homilies will be
structured around the book, Searching for Sunday – Loving, Leaving and Finding
the Church, by Rachel Held Evans. Evans is a popular Christian blogger and the
book talks about her struggle with questioning, leaving and returning to church
and does so by centering her stories around the seven sacraments of the Catholic
and Episcopal faith.
The schedule and guest pastors will be as follows:
February 17 - Anointing of the Sick – Pastor Patrick
February 24 – Marriage – Pr. Collette Broady Grund, Bethlehem
March 2 – Confirmation – Pr. Bob Stover, Messiah
March 9 – Baptism – Pr. Ronald Myers, Epiphany
March 16 – Holy Orders – Pr. Scott Olson, Grace
Copies of Rachel Held Evan’s book will also be available for purchase at a cost of
$15. Books can be purchased in the church office.
The Annual Ash Wednesday Soup Supper will be held on
Wednesday, February 10 from 5:00-6:00pm.
If you are able to provide a soup for the supper,
please sign up on the sheet in the Community Room.
Contact Justine Carlson if you have questions.
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Missio Dei by Pastor Patrick
Looking Forward to Lent?
While it seems like we just got done with Christmas and some of us are still dealing with the
remnants of the holidays in our homes, the season of Lent is just around the corner. On February 10,
many will gather in worship places like Christ the King to be reminded of their own mortality with the
marking of ashes on their forehead during Ash Wednesday worship services. Are you looking forward to
Lent?
Lent is not the kind of season that excites the average Christian. However, there are a lot of things to
look forward to this Lent. This season in the church has some awesome traditions that many appreciate.
The soup supper on Ash Wednesday itself is one of my favorites. Having the opportunity to sample from
so many different delicious crocks of soup is a tradition that I hold near and dear. Another thing I enjoy
is the solemnity of the Ash Wednesday services themselves. The seriousness with which most folks
receive the ashes upon their forehead gives greater significance to the gift of Holy Communion that we
celebrate later in the service. It sets the stage for even the casual believer to understand that God is up to
something big here.
We will once again participate in the Round Robin Preaching Series with pastors from area Lutheran
churches this year. Having the chance to hear from different voices and experiencing different preaching
styles is something that many in our pews enjoy during Lent. Instead of character portrayals this year, we
will be basing our sermon series off of a book written by Rachel Held Evans called Searching for Sunday:
loving, leaving, and finding the church. Held Evans is a millennial who has a deep appreciation for God's
church on earth even though she hasn't always felt like it properly represents the church Christ had in
mind. Our preaching partners will each base their message off a different section in her book which she
structures following the seven sacraments of the Catholic church. Confession will be the focus of Ash
Wednesday, and after hearing the five other topics, we will wrap up with Communion as our Maundy
Thursday emphasis. We will have the books available if you would like to purchase them.
As you enter the Lenten season this year, I encourage you to enjoy those things that you appreciate
about Lent, but maybe take it one step farther. Try to identify a spiritual discipline to engage in these 40
days. This could be the old traditional habit of giving something up for the season or it might be trying
something new instead. Maybe this year you want to try setting up a brief devotional time to begin each
morning. Maybe this year you want to journal daily about a way that you saw God active in your life that
day. Maybe it's as simple as reading a chapter of Scripture or taking a nature walk daily to appreciate
God's creation. No matter what you choose, please don't do it out of a sense of coercion or obligation. I
encourage you to engage in a way that lifts your spirits and brings you closer to God. As you spend more
time with God, you will experience God's love for you and no doubt want to share that love with others.
May God's richest blessings be with you this Lent as we move toward the cross of Christ and his glorious
resurrection!
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Faith In Motion Worship Returns
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Announcements
Hilltoppers
MSU Piano Studio Preview Recital Christ the King will be hosting a piano recital on Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00pm in the Worship Center.
The recital will feature grad and undergrad students from MSU, who are preparing for contests and spring
recitals. Recitalists will feature classical piano music from various composers. All are welcome to attend. A
free will offering will be received.
Our next Faith in Motion worship services are Wednesday, February 3 and Sunday, February 7. Come and
join Jonah on his journey as he first tries to run away and then follows God’s command. Hear about God’s
never-ending compassion and consider how we might respond with our own acts of compassion. A special
loose change offering will be collected to be used toward a Community Fish Farm sponsored by ELCA
Good Gifts. A Faith in Motion worship is aimed at children and their families, but people of all ages are
welcome and encouraged to attend. We invite you to participate as little or as much as seems right for you.
A light pancake breakfast will be served following the 9:30 service on February 7.
Circle of Hope Update
Hilltoppers will feature a program highlights of Joel Botten’s six trips to Norway including information on the life and music of Norwegian pianist and composer Theodora Cormontan. The program will be held on Tuesday, February 16 at 11:00am with a pot luck lunch following at noon. Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex.
All those wishing to become members of Christ the King are encouraged to attend our New Member
Orientation on Thursday, March 17 at 6:00pm. We will receive new members into our congregation on
Palm Sunday, March 20 at the 8:15am worship service. Register online or contact Membership
Ambassador, Amy Olsen if you have questions.
New Member Orientation—Spring 2016
Over the past several years, the Circle of Hope has been working to fine-tune our support of homeless
young people. We do this by supporting The Reach, the Lutheran Social Services drop-in center for
homeless and at-risk youth in the Mankato area. Thanks to the generosity of our good and faithful CTK
support, the needs of this group are being addressed. CTK’s Circle of Hope will continue four initiatives
per year, each focusing on a different area of need and contributing to the mission of The Reach:
December Advent Brunch: 100% of this money goes to general operating expenses.
February Heart of the Home: Collecting items that young people need to set up an apartment.
May Undie Sunday: Collecting new underwear, socks, personal care items, and diapers.
November Step Up To the Plate: Purchasing food packs that are nutritious and easy to prepare for cli-
ents of The Reach.
. A sincere thanks to Christ the King for your continued support in this ministry. Please continue to keep . .
. The Reach and our homeless youth in your prayers.
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Announcements
Teens in Mission Teams
After 38 years of service, Christ the King Property Manager Mark Thompson will be retiring at the end of
January. We thank Mark for all he’s done for the church over the years.
Al Lee will be taking over a role in managing worship technology at Christ the King. Al’s knowledge in .
. audio visual equipment will help in presenting the best possible worship experience.
A Couple of CTK Staff Announcements
Upcoming Senior High Events
If you’re a student in grades 9-12, mark your calendar for the following senior high events:
Wednesday, February 3: Senior high fellowship night in the Youth Room at 6:30pm
Tuesday, February 9: Morning Mix-Up—breakfast in the Community Room at 8:45am
Please contact Stacy Pethke if you have any questions.
We have a special opportunity for senior high youth to join our TIM team (Teens in Mission). This is a
chance to enjoy all the fun of camp, while discovering ways to share your faith and talents with Christ the
King. During the week you will be working with and assisting camp staff, building discipleship skills,
growing your faith, and developing a team commitment to youth ministry at CTK. During camp, our TIM
team will start planning and implementing your ideas for improving youth ministry at CTK. Tim Team will
be held at Green Lake Bible Camp on June 12-17 and will be open to students in grades 9-12. Watch for
registration information or talk to Pastor Trish for more information.
Sr. High Mission Trip, Summer 2016
Youth in grades 6-9 are invited to go rock climbing at MSU on Sunday, February 28. We will meet at Myers
Field House at 3:30pm and students will need to be picked up at 6:30pm. The cost is $20/person which
includes 3 hours of rock climbing, demonstration, a snack and a beverage. Friends are welcome and
encouraged to join! Register online at ctkmankato.org. Contact Mandy Rubink with any questions.
Rock Climbing at MSU
Christ the King will be partnering with local ministries to work with children, elderly, and homeless in the
Chicago area. Cost per person will be $299, some of which can be earned through fundraising opportunities.
Additional information and registration can be found online at ctkmankato.org or contact Stacy Pethke.
Sr. High Youth Gathering Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in the Senior High Gathering on March 6-7 at the Courtyard
by Marriott, Mankato. The cost is $75/person and includes all meals, hotel stay, and programming. Friends
are welcome to attend. Register online and contact Stacy Pethke with any questions.
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Baptized recently:
Andrew Nathan Mullikin, son of Nate and Elizabeth, born on September 28, was baptized on January 16.
Sympathy to:
Dorothy Heller, whose husband, Herb, passed away on January 3.
Barb Lindenberg, whose husband, David, passed away on January 8.
Brad Walker and family. Brad’s mother, Arlene, passed away on January 10.
Julie Nienaber, whose husband, Dan, passed away on January 18.
Parish News
Dec-15 Month Actual Month Budget Difference YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference
Income $142,843 $125,158 $17,685 $490,868 $471,908 $18,960
Expenses $79,165 $73,900 $(5,265) $452,962 $451,348 $1,614
Net Income $63,678 $51,258 $12,420 $37,906 $20,560 $17,346
Looking Ahead at the Lessons… (listed 1st lesson/2nd lesson/Gospel)
January 31—Epiphany 4—Pastor Patrick
Jeremiah 1:4-10 / I Corinthians 13:1-13 / Luke 4:21-30
February 7—Transfiguration Sunday—
Pastor Patrick
Exodus 34:29-35 / 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2 /
Luke 9:28-36, (37-43
February 14—Lent 1—Pastor Trish
Deuteronomy 26:1-11 / Romans 10:8b-13 / Luke 4:1-13
February 21—Lent 2—Pastor Patrick
Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 / Philippians 3:17-4:1 /
Luke 13:31-35
February 28—Lent 3—Pastor Patrick
Isaiah 55:1-9 / I Corinthians 10:1-13 / Luke 13:1-9
With Jesus in the Prayer Gym
As we experience the coldest months of the year, please keep in mind Christ the King’s winter weather policy. All church events will be cancelled and the building will close on any day that District 77 closes or lets out early due to weather conditions.
Winter Weather Policy
Jesus taught us to pray: Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What does this mean? The good and gracious
will of God is surely done without our prayer, but we ask in this prayer that it may be done also among us. When does this
happen? God’s will is done when he hinders and defeats every evil scheme and purpose of the devil, the world, and our sinful
self, which would prevent us from keeping his name holy and would oppose the coming of his kingdom. And his will is done when
he strengthens our faith and keeps us firm in his word as long as we live. This is his gracious and good will. (Martin Luther)
Jesus gave us the Lord’s Prayer in response to the apostles’ request to teach them how to pray. So what do we
learn about prayer from this petition? We might wonder if there were any willful children in the first century
when Jesus lived and taught on earth. Or are willful children the product of our time? It is a sad scene when a
strong willed child confronts the strong will of a parent. Jesus probably chose to insert that word in this gym
session on prayer for very good reasons. By the time Jesus took his 12 apostles aside to teach them about
prayer, ten million prayers had already flooded the gates of heaven. And we might guess how many of those
petition reflected the willful nature of sinful humanity. God’s will is already here and our prayer muscles need
to bend to fit God’s will! - Pastor Donohue Sarff
Pray for: A willingness to seek and pray for God’s will, a deeper awareness of the needs of suffering, peoples
in all lands, a willingness to give of our abundance to help those who hunger for physical and spiritual
nourishment, our Christ the King congregation to be a spiritual power locally and globally, concerns that are
heavy on your heart, a thankful heart for all God’s blessings.
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From the Desk of Opportunity Coordinator Justine Carlson [email protected] / 345-5056 ext. 38
Serving Christ’s Church in February
OPEN = if you are available to fill this contact Justine
Greeters:
7 Jeff & Vicki Nessler 14 Keith & Lisa Bos 21 Ken & Dianne Wagner 28 Kent & Marilyn Bigbee
Lectors: Listed as 5:30; 8:15/9:30
6/7 Dick Bautch; Duane Olson/None Needed 13/14 Jennifer Olseth; Boy Scout Troop 76 20/21 Jeri Retzlaff; Gary Rudolf/Doug Cramblit 27/28 Randy Rose; OPEN/Karen Mesrobian
Communion Servers: 1st/3rd/5th Weekends
Word & Sacrament Commission
Prayer Chapel: 8:15/9:30
7 Jodie Wallschlaeger/Dianne Wagner 14 Margo Brudwick/Joann Nessler 21 Lonnie Reemer/Shirley James 28 Bev Lee/Becky Moe
Sunday Ushers:
8:15 John Frey/Ervin Johnson/Michael Krediet/ Ken Wagner/Dianne Wagner/Dave Raasch 9:30 Nate Kube/Matt Norland/Michael Grunden/ Randy Moritz ** Boy Scout Troop 76 will be ushering on 14th **
Wednesday Ushers: CLUB Group
3 Claire Burman, Hannah Snyder-Hansen, Kaylee Weiler, Malayah Quincy, Olivia Carmen (Laurie) 10 Mathias Gordon, Benjamin Harpestad, Jaden Heitner, Peyton Hinsch, Caitlin Hvinden, Mason Janzen, Carter Johnson, Luke Johnson, Kenneth Kopp, Andrew Krediet, Jessica Lewandowski, Camden Ludeman, Louis Magers (CLUB 6) 17 Brendan Steffensmeier, Daniel Hewitt, Layten Liffrig, Wyant Fowlds (Dereck & Chad) 24 Allie Wiens, Cassie Thompson, Freya Gordon, Kylie Andreson, Macy Sisco, Sophie Boswell (Chris & Gay)
Supper Servers: Commission; CLUB Group
3 Justice & Peace; Brandon Whitney, Brendan Roberts, CJ Carlson, Jacob Maes, Kendrick Kelly, Logan Kijenski (Chris & Ryan) 10 Council; Morgan Myhre, Kaden Oachs, Ola Pietka, Sam Rittmiller, Madelyn Rosin, Anna Rudolf, Megan Scheel, Braeden Smook, Nicholas Sohre, Brenden Steinbach, Joe Thompson, Kaelyn Toth, Liz Weber, Grace Whitney (CLUB 6) 17 Faithful People; Alex Carmen, Benjamin Snaza, Carter Huls, Fletcher Javens (Shelly) 24 Word & Sacrament; Abbygail Weiler, Elizabeth Boswell, Katie Roberts, Magen Dittbenner, Teegan Jass (Beth)
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Kids
Wendy: 345-5056, ext 20, 382-2125, [email protected] and Justine: 420-4393, [email protected]
JAM Rainbow Room children will sing at the Faith in Motion worship on Sunday, February 7th. Families should come to worship together; children will be called to sing.
Wednesday, February 3 6:00pm
and
Sunday, February 7
9:30am
Please join us for the next Faith in Motion worship services as we wrap up the Jonah rotation. This service is an important and unique opportunity for children to experience worship and for families to worship together. Movement and interaction are at the heart of this service because movement is a spiritual need! So please don’t look at this as a day off, but rather a special time to worship with your children! Children’s Offering: Children are asked to bring coins and cash for the children’s offering. $$$ will go to purchase a Community Fish Farm through the ELCA Good Gifts program.
The next First Communion class will be held on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at 10:30am in Moved by the Spirit. Children who are ready to receive this sacrament will bake bread,
paint a chalice, and learn what this sacrament means for them. Participants in this class will receive their first communion at the
Maundy Thursday worship service on Thursday, March 24th at 7pm. Register online at www.ctkmankato.org. See the link on the home
page under Registrations.
JAM & Kids Klub Lent Schedule
Wednesday, February 10—Ash Wednesday Soup Supper No Kids Klub Wednesday, March 16—Faith In Motion Sunday, March 20—Palm Sunday Faith In Motion Wednesday, March 23—Holy Week—No Kids Klub Thursday, March 24—Maundy Thursday Worship First Communion
Sunday, March 27—Easter No JAM
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PARENT OPPORTUNITY SCHEDULES: Posted below are the volunteer schedules for JAM and Kids Klub, as well as Rainbow Room. Please check the sched-ules (listed by child’s name), and mark your calendars. Remember, it is your responsibility to check the schedules where you have children attending and to be present on those scheduled dates. If you have a conflict with your date, please exchange with another parent. It is imperative that we have parent volunteers each and every week!
SUNDAY Rainbow Room
Date Craft Story Teller Shepherds—Jan-May
Feb 14 Miles Nessler Xander Meerbeek Jeff Pooley & Annie Olson, Lindsey Owens, Robb Wempen Steph Carlson, Andrea Burger, Sophie Jakovich Danielle Senn, Mikayla Olson
Feb 21 Quinn Lowry Nolan Kent
Feb 28 Brody Hagedorn Briella Polzin
Mar 6 Olivia/Katelyn Grunden Vance Valvick
Mar 13 Carter Blue Connor Ward
Mar 20 Rainbow Room Sings at 9:30—Faith in Motion
SUNDAY JAM Shepherds
Date Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 & 5
KINGDOM PARABLES Rotation
February 14, 21, 28, Mar 6, 13
Liam Gernentz Liam Nessler
Ella Hudspith Zoey Neidt
Grady Hatlestad Jaeger Zimmerman
Carter Wilson
March 20 Faith in Motion
WEDNESDAY KIDS KLUB Guides
Date Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5
Feb 17 Huelsnitz, Nolan Bleck DeWitte, Hannah Boles, Gropel,
Haessly Steffensmeier, Thill, Wagner
Palmer, Javens
Feb 24 Huelsnitz, Lewandowski DeWitte, Hannah Ecker, Morgan,
Lewandowski Wiens, Heitner, Birkmaier
Palmer, Kienlen
Mar 2 Huelsnitz, Emily Skogen
DeWitte, Ryan Hendrickson
Evan Maes, Allison Nelson, McCormick
Dahl, DuRose, Gropel
Palmer, Kratz
Mar 9 Huelsnitz, Lewandowski
DeWitte, Kenneth Flowers
Flowers, Satre, Warnke
Duncan, Jacoby, Loven
Palmer, Schendel
Mar 16 Faith in Motion
WEDNESDAY Rainbow Room
Date Story Craft Snack Gather / Free Time
Feb 17 Shaye Heitner Colton McCormick Emelia Maes Bri Walter
Feb 24 Adelyn Gropel Bri Walter Elijah Lurken Noah Wenk
Mar 2 Tanner Yungerberg Lucy Rubink Bri Walter Kale Bleck
Mar 9 Taylor Rosin Melissa Boles Tomek Pietka Bri Walter
Mar 16 Faith in Motion
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Contact the Staff Christ the King’s Phone Number: 507-345-5056
Pastor Patrick Patterson: ext. 23 / [email protected]
Pastor Trish Reedstrom: ext. 26 / [email protected]
Pastor John Petersen: ext. 24 / [email protected]
Al Lee, Custodian: ext. 36 / [email protected]
Amy Olsen, Administrative Assistant: ext. 21 / [email protected]
Chris Thompson, Financial Administrator: ext. 22 / [email protected]
Chuck Hoogland, Organist: ext. 25 / [email protected]
Devin Rubink, Communications Specialist, ext. 18 / [email protected]
Garrett Steinberg, Music Director: ext. 37 [email protected]
Justine Carlson, Opportunity Coord.: ext. 38 / [email protected]
Mandy Rubink, Jr. High Youth Director: ext. 19 / [email protected]
Mark Thompson, Custodian: ext. 11 / [email protected]
Stacy Pethke, CYF Director: ext. 34 / [email protected]
Wendy Paulson, Education Director: ext. 20 / [email protected]
222 Pfau Street
Mankato, MN 56001
Deadline for Newsletter Articles Next Month: Friday, February 19.
Worship services are
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Charter channel 181
and
Consolidated
Communications
channel 7
Sundays at 3:00pm
and Tuesdays at
10:00am.
Phone: 507-345-5056
Fax: 507-345-6115
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CTK Lutheran Church is a caring community
committed to empower all people to know Christ and
to make Christ known.
Weekly Worship
Schedule
Wednesdays 4:30 & 6:00pm
Saturdays 5:30pm
Sundays 8:15am & 9:30am
*Communion on 1st,
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