Missions 2022
Current Projects
Faith Food Pantry Items Decorate and Donate (Cookie Cheer!) College Care Packages Giving Tree - Newtown Fund families Salvation Army Bellringers Shop & Share Help fill the grocery cart in the church foyer with items for FAITH Food Pantry, a non-profit serving Newtown residents in need. Next time you shop, consider picking up an item or two to donate - a most-needed items list can be found on their website. (Please check expiration dates before donating.) Cookie Cheer! It's time to decorate Christmas cookies and posters to brighten hearts at Newtown Police Department, Board of Education, and Newtown schools. Fun for all ages & ability levels, all are welcome. Children are invited to enter their best creation in the decorating contest. Cookies & decoration supplies wanted. Operation Christmas Child Operation Christmas Child boxes and materials aplenty are in the narthex! Please consider joining us in this year's mission collection. Grab a box and labels on your way out of church, fill it with items a child would enjoy and return it by November 13th. Detailed information and ideas for packing your shoebox can be found at: Operation Christmas Child. Packed shoeboxes are sent to Samaritan's Purse for delivery to children in need around the world. College Care Packages These were a success last year so we'll be doing it again before finals. Starting Sunday November 6th drop off donations of individually wrapped snacks, candy, cookies, hot chocolate, soups, granola bars, etc. We also need donations to help offset shipping expenses. Feel free to write a note, a prayer, a card, — they loved hearing from their church family. We will be collecting through November 27th. If you have a college student -child or grandchild- please contact the church office with details. Gifts for local Holiday Basket program Help make Christmas dreams come true for families in need by selecting Gift Tags and purchasing gifts for families served by The Newtown Fund's Holiday Basket program. Each year about 70-100 familes qualify for assistance through Newtown Social Services. Be a Bell-ringer for the Salvation Army On December 17, the Salvation Army Red Kettles will be at the local businesses to solicit donations. The local unit of the Salvation Army addresses emergency needs of Newtown residents. If you'd like to help, volunteer bell-ringers are needed. For details on any of these projects, please check the Missions calendar, or contact the church office. Thank you! For details on completed projects, please visit our Touchstones page, #Missions. |
Christ through us
It's our joy to share Christ's love, serving our town, our region, & our world. Through compassion projects and teaching, we help meet needs and spread the Good News of the Gospel.
Thank you for prayerfully sharing your time, talent, resources, and compassion to support Missions together. A variety of projects are chosen so that all ages can get involved. For questions or to confirm details and deadlines, contact the church office or calendar. Ongoing Outreach
Prayer Connection We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers, remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 Prayer is a mission of love. Central in our worship services and in our lives, we are called to pray regularly for our church, our families and loved ones, neighbors, and all people connected to us through our Missions activities. All members at Christ the King are invited to contact the church office to sign up for weekly emails and share together the prayer needs and praises in our lives. Benevolent Giving Each month we feature a nonprofit organization chosen by the church elders to receive a donation. A portion of our yearly church budget is earmarked then divided evenly among the recipient groups. We encourage our members to get to know these groups and consider adding to this financial contribution or by direct support. For the schedule, with links to featured groups, please visit our Benevolent Giving page. Christian Education but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. 1 Peter 3:15 Christian Education at Christ the King engages adults and children with the Gospel during Adult Bible Study, Confirmation, and Children's Sunday School classes. We invite the Holy Spirit to guide our spiritual growth and deepen our understanding of God's love and grace. As a church community, and as individuals, we study Scripture, using the Lutheran catechisms as a roadmap. Christian Education is an important mission, one that helps strengthen faith and prepares us to joyfully share the Good News of Christ. |
Sponsored
Missionaries
Pastor Herb & Markie Burch
LCMS coordinator (Belize) for short term mission teams to Central America. 
DCE Krista & Joel Young
LCMS coordinator (Kenya) for short term mission teams to Eastern/Southern Africa. 
Maggie Comfort Dog
Affiliated with LCC's K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, Maggie served in Christ the King's Newtown Comfort outreach. Now happily retired, we fondly remember Maggie & the lessons the Lord taught us through her. 
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. Galatians 6:9-10
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