What's News @ Christ the King
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Let's love the Lord & learn together
Make a joyful sound
Practice Wednesday @ 7 pm
Singers & musicians welcome.
Join us Wednesday evening for practice. Congregational MinistryLooking to connect? Help is appreciated in the following areas:
Fellowship Coffee Hour Sundays after service we enjoy "coffee &" after service overseen by teams of two people/two families at a time. Scheduled quarterly. Meal Train Help provide meals to Christ the King members who need a bit of support after surgery, bereavement, the birth of a child, etc. Scheduled as needed via MT website private link. Funeral Meal team When Christ the King members host funeral meals at the church (typically catered), volunteers help set up, serve, and clean-up. Scheduled as needed via church email. Questions? Please contact the church office. Thank you! Rejoice at all times. Pray without ceasing.
Give thanks in every circumstance, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 |
HappeningsCollege Care Packages - in the narthex, through November 26th, please drop off individually packaged snacks and encouragement cards, or make a cash donation to offset shipping costs. The care packages will be sent to college students who are children/grandchildren of CTK members as a pick me up during finals weeks. Contact Michelle Casson or Laura Neeb with any questions. Thank you.
Giving Tree - please select an ornament tag from the tree in the narthex. Wrapped gifts with tags are due back December 10th. Let’s join together to assist this family (identified by Newtown Social Services) in having a blessed Christmas. Note: if all tags are taken, please consult Pastor or consider giving a gift card for gas or groceries. Thank you. Operation Christmas Child - successfully completed. If you packed your shoebox online, let Rachel Williams know. She is also tracking locations where the boxes are received. Please pray for those who will be transporting and delivering these gifts. Thank you! Stained Glass Project hands-on opportunities. Thanks to all donating funds to the project. It’s time for some fun and work. Small groups of 4-5 will be scheduled to assist with the fabrication of the windows at the artist studio in Seymour. Due to the materials and processes required, ages 14 and up may attend. Check the sent church email for sign up link, or call the office to be added to the email list.
Sanctuary Stained Glass Windows donations - see this page for details. (See above for fabrication workshop signups.)
Benevolent Giving: November recipient is Jericho Partnership Faith Food Pantry of Newtown: ongoing collection of donations of non-perishable food/pantry items; leave in narthex shopping cart. St. Pauly Textiles : ongoing collection of clean gently used clothing, shoes, linens; leave bagged items in designated shed outdoors. Thank you! Stewardship Pledges for 2023
Completed Projects & Events
Thanksgiving Cookies and Posters Operation Christmas Child Fall Fair Game Night Summer Picnics and Oktoberfest Group clean-up day of church grounds Ascension Day service led by confirmands Children’s Fishing Derby Fill the Ark Missions Project (Heifer International) | ||