WORD OF THANKS TO THRIVENT FINANCIAL FOR LUTHERANS
We at Christ the King thank Thrivent Financial for Lutherans for their support this past year. The Western Connecticut Chapter 31001 has helped us in our congregation through activities including Christ the King Together in Missions, the Dorothy Day House in
PLAN TO JOIN THE PEOPLE OF CHRIST THE KING AS WE WELCOME VICAR ROB MORRIS AND FAMILY!!
On Sunday, January 8th Christ the King will celebrate a special service as Vicar Rob Morris will be inducted as vicar for our congregation. Following the service there will be a catered luncheon in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us for both the service and luncheon as we at Christ the King join in ministry with Vicar Morris and his family!! Please sign up in the sign-up sheet on the center hallway bulletin board or call the church office at 203-426-6300.
ALTAR FLOWER SIGN-UP - 2012
In the narthex at the rear of the church there is a chart that has a listing the Sundays of 2012. On that calendar you can "sign in" to pay for the week's flowers at the altar. They may be given in memory of someone or in honor of a special occasion. Following the service, you are welcome to take the flowers home with you -- or you may leave them to be taken to people who are in the hospital or are shut in. Plan on choosing a 2012 Sunday soon! Our special thanks go to everyone who donated poinsettias for the Christmas services and to the church decorating crew, which does such a great job each year.
PARSIH NOTES
We at Christ the King mourn the death of our sister in Christ, Marie Hayden who passed away on December 11th. A memorial service for Marie will be held at The Hearth at Southbury, 655 Main Street South,
NOTE OF THANKS
Glenna and Ed Rees would like to thank everyone for their prayers, visits and meals during Glenna’s recent stays at
LAFS SWAPS GIFTS AFTER CHRISTMAS – January 7th
The annual opportunity to recycle a less-than-wanted Christmas treasure will be given at the LAFS After-Christmas Pot-Luck and (Unwanted) Gift Swap on Saturday, January 7th, starting at 6:30 p.m. A sign-up sheet is located on the center hallway bulletin board. Bring a wrapped surprise gift to swap and plan on enjoying a most entertaining evening.
FALL FAIR RECEIPTS
Proceeds from the annual Fall Fair have been distributed to the Congregation. The amount raised was $6559. Among the groups benefiting from the Fair are the Youth Program, Social Ministry, and Missions and Evangelism. Our thanks to all who made this year’s Fair a success!
INSTALLATION OF PARISH OFFICERS – January 8th
Newly-elected and returning officers of the congregation will be installed during the service on the second Sunday in January. Executive officers of the congregation for the coming year are Steve Odams- president, Ken Murdoch - vice president, Linda Gollenberg-recording secretary, Brenda Jurman - treasurer and Diane Vertucci - financial secretary. Board of Elders - Gary Gollenberg, Dave Erikson, Bob Rogers, Glenn Heckendorf, Bud Williams , Jim Bradshaw and Ron Calderone, Trustees – J. Moore, Todd Bidwell, Jim Larrabee, Doug Terhune, Reggie Minor and Kevin Russell. Stewardship and Finance – Christian Dittrich, Missions and Evangelism – Lynn Morrison, Social Ministry – Steve Odams and Christian Education – Bob Rogers. We appreciate the service of all of the volunteers who contribute so much to the congregation.
LWML MITE BOXES
LWML Mite Box Sunday is the first Sunday of each month. Dorothy Slattery will be collecting and counting the mite money for LWML missions. If you would like to contribute to this special mission offering by saving your spare change, etc. in a "mite box" and turning it in from time to time, please speak with Dorothy Lange or Louise Patterson our LWML chairs. The LWML will hold a Women’s Luncheon in February. Please watch for information in the weekly bulletin and a sign-up sheet on the center hallway bulletin board.
