A Message from our Pastor
I came home from vacation to find that my garden is overgrown with weeds. I thought I had left it in pretty good order, but two weeks of neglect combined with rain and good growing conditions were just what the weeds wanted to take over. Our spiritual life is rather like that. We think we are in a good place, but if we do not tend it with worship and prayer and Bible reading, the "weeds" of life take over. Soon we are busy, too busy to tend our souls. The daily challenges of life nibble away at our discipleship. Why do I feel so discontented, we wonder. Why am I out of sorts with myself, my family? Start pulling those weeds! Make space in your life for God's graces to grown again.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.
Galatians 5:22-23
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Membership Ministry Meeting
As we enter a new phase of our church life, the Membership Ministry would like you to join us to kick off our Committee by meeting to brainstorm, share suggestions or offer ideas. We would love to have you join us along with Pastor Neta. Refreshments will be served.
We will be meeting this Sunday, August 13 following worship in the Genesis Room.
Please join us or email your thoughts, ideas or suggestions to Linda Smigelski, Chair of Membership at [email protected].
Thank you and hope to see you then.
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Looking for a Spanish to English Translator
On Sunday, September 10, we will be hosting a guest from Cuba as part of the Presbytery's Cuba Partnership. Elder Xiamara Areneas will present a Minute for Missions during both worship services and will be available during Coffee Hour to answer questions about our Cuba Partnership.
If you are able to act as a translator for her and would like to volunteer, please contact Pastor Neta.
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Healing Service
Beginning in August there will be a healing service once a month (usually the third Sunday of the month). We will meet in the Sanctuary after the worship service for a time of quiet, of prayer, of anointing with oil, and of communion. Healing is not cure and it takes many forms, often addressing deep spiritual issues. If you wish prayers for yourself or for others, come and join us on August 20.
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Adult Sunday School Class
Who Are Those Presbyterians?
8:45 am in the Genesis Room... Taught by Pastor Neta Pringle
August 13: Our History-how did we get here?
August 20: Our Theology-what do we believe and what makes us different from other Christian traditions?
August 27 Our Polity-How do we govern ourselves?
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Children's Church Summer 2017
Children grades K thru sixth will be in attendance and we will be looking to youth to assist.
Children's Church will take place after the Children's message during worship with the exception of the first Sunday of the month when start time is 10 am until communion when the ministry will join community in the sanctuary.
Kindly email Rev. Jane Beers ([email protected]) should you be available to take advantage of this opportunity to provide leadership.
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Sunday School News
Sunday School for all ages resumes on September 10. Registration for children and youth is ongoing. Please register at the Welcome Desk in the Narthex. The Christian Education Ministry is also seeking volunteers for various Sunday School teachers. Please indicate your willingness on the signup sheet also at the Welcome Desk.
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Mission Spotlight
Martha's Place, located in the Sandtown-Winchester area of Baltimore City, is a six-month transitional facility providing structured residential recovery programs aimed at independent drug-free living for women.
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Worship
In the Fall 2017, beginning on
September 10
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, we will return to having two worship services. The following schedule has been approved by Session:
8: 45 am -- Early service (no choir, no nursery)
9:45 am -- Education for all ages (nursery) - coffee hour
11:00 am -- Late service ( choir, nursery, children's church)
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Susquehanna Parish
The Susquehanna Parish (a ministry group of the Baltimore Presbytery) will hold a Potluck Fellowship Event on Sunday, August 20, 5:00 pm on the parking lot at Fallston Presbyterian Church, or indoors for inclement weather. All members of our churches are invited to attend, and invitations will also be extended to the Presbytery Staff. Fallston will provide drinks, hamburgers, hotdogs, and the paper products. Everyone is asked to bring a dish to contribute - side, salad, or dessert.
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Mark your Calendars for August 31
The choir will be hosting a Sing and Ring Pie Social!
6:30 pm Choir Open House
7:15 pm Pie Social
8:00 pm Handbell Open House
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Produce Share
The Produce Share has resumed and will continue throughout the summer. If you have any vegetables, fruits or herbs to share, please bring them. There will be a table in the Narthex and you can place your items on it. You don't have to bring anything in order to share in God's bounty. If you can use any of the produce, feel free to pick it up.
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Donations of new and gently used pocket books are needed and may be left in the Narthex in the basket under the Kenya Missions table.
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Giving
The Finance Ministry thanks everyone for their support of Christ Our King. The numbers below reflect giving through the offering plate and Electronic Giving:
Week of August 7
, 2017:
General Fund:
Weekly Amount Needed:
Designated:
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$13,932.98
$ 9,200.00
$ 103.00
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8:45 pm Adult Sunday School Class
10:00 am Worship
10:15 am Children's Church
11:00 am Coffee Hour
11:15 am Membership Ministry Meeting
MONDAY
(August 14)
6:30 pm Facilities Ministry Meeting
WEDNESDAY
(August 16)
7:00 pm Finance Ministry Meeting
FRIDAY
(August 18)
2
:00 pm Memorial Service for Mary Lee Hutchins
SATURDAY
(August 19)
4:00 pm COK Hosts the Homeless Shelter
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Upcoming Weeks
August 13, 20 and 27
Adult Sunday School Class 8:45 pm
on the History, Theology and Polity of the Presbyterian Church
August 20
Healing Service
11:15 am
Susquehanna Parish Potluck Event - 5:00 pm
August 22
Missions Ministry Meeting
7:00 pm
August 27
Deacons' Planning Meeting
1:00 - 3:00 pm
August 31
Sing and Ring Pie Social
September 7
Choir and Bell Choir Rehearsals Resume
September 10
Two Worship Services Begin
8:45 and 11:00 am
Sunday School for all ages
9:45 am
Coffee Hour - 9:45 am
September 24
Chili Dinner with Knox and Grace Presbyterian
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Mary Lee Hutchins
10/3/1932 - 8/4/17
Memorial Service on
August 18, 2017 at 2:00 pm
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