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Where God's Love Comes To Life

Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 1:00pm
December 17, 2020
This Week At A Glance
Thursday, Dec. 17
  • 6:30pm State of the Church

Friday, Dec. 18
  • 6:30pm BYG

Saturday, Dec. 19
  • 8:00am Doughnut Hole Gang (virtual)
  • 8:30am No Basement Church Ladies (virtual)
  • 6:30pm Carols by Candlelight on Facebook

Sunday, Dec. 20
  • 9:15am Online Worship
  • 10:00am Virtual Coffee Hour
  • 10:15am Christian Ed

Tuesday, Dec. 22
  • 9:30am Online Bible Study
  • 6:30pm Marked Expectations Bible Study
From Doors to Tables
The divide between secular and sacred in our western culture has a long history that most likely started with the Greeks. I mean a long time ago like when Jesus was on the earth. Before that the Hebrew people had a more integrated way of understanding all of life having its beginnings from God or all of creation being bathed in the sacred. For me, there is tension between the two schools of thought in my everyday perspective. Sometimes I find myself grounded in the dualism of sacred vs secular and other days I can see God’s handy work all around me.
New This Week
State of the Church
What’s new at CtK?
What’s the news at CtK?

Join us Thursday, Dec 17, 6:30pm

An email with instructions to connect was sent out this week
We are celebrating our
4th week of Advent!

Sometimes our dreams get wild—Mary dreamed of a world turned upside down, and from that dream she found great joy. Dreaming of what could be can lead to anticipatory joy. Like Mary, we are called to tend and nurture the dreams God has woven into us.

Join us at 9:15 this Sunday
Stewardship for All Seasons

Thank you to many who have returned their cards. You have been a great help to meet our ministry goals for 2021.

If you haven’t returned your intent card yet, a second mailing is coming your way.

  • We ask you to pray about your response and return your card no matter your financial situation, giving intent, or level of contribution.
  • We encourage every household to return their intent card even if nothing is changing or if you mark “give as able.”
  • Doing this lets us know how you are supporting the ministry of CtK.

Continue to be resilient in God’s love!
This week Pastor Nate shows us how to bless our homes. This is our 7th episode of Faith In Our Homes video series. This series is aimed at connecting families to faith.
Join us each week as member of the CtK staff will present a video focusing on Gods promises made through baptism.
Online Shopping!
Oh - it's that time of year again... When shopping on Amazon, please use Amazon Smile and look for Christ The King, Combined Locks. We get a percentage of your purchases. Plus, if you buy Amazon scrip it will double our percentages back. Proceeds go towards helping the ministries at CtK.
Winter Devotional Book
The January-February 2021 devotional books are here. You can pick up your copy from the bin outside our doors.
Guys, “are you going through a difficult period of life? The loss of a loved one? Unemployment? A crisis of faith? During these desert times, it’s easy to think God has disappeared. Discover that it’s only when we are totally dependent on Him that we find God is closer than ever.” Join the Doughnut Whole Gang beginning Saturday, January 9th for our Bible study, “Walking with God in the Desert: Experiencing Living Water When Life is Tough” by Ray Vander Laan. We will use our Bibles, a study guide from thattheworldmayknow.com as well as online videos from studygateway.com during and in between our live sessions every Saturday from 8-9:30 a.m. on Zoom.us. For more info email Rick Barnaal at barnowls2@new.rr.com.
Hey, Church Ladies!
In January of 2021, the No Basement Church Ladies will be going on “Journeys with Angels” the next study included in the first issue of Gather magazine for the New Year. Gather magazine is put together and shared by the Women of the ELCA and it’s what we have chosen to study. We are finding this magazine encouraging, enlightening and uplifting. Each study includes prayer, songs (we don’t always know these 😁), Bible passages and engaging questions.
We do enjoy discussing, sharing concerns and laughing and playing and praying together each Saturday morning. We gather online at about 8:30 a.m. and usually round things up between 9:30 and 9:45.
We’d love to have more women come and take part! Some of us attend each week and others once or twice each month.
So, if you like to come but can’t do each week, that’s ok, we’d just love to have you with us!! Email Denise Barnaal at buttongrl@new.rr.com for more information.
Christian Ed and Confirmation Students
With Christmas and New Years here, we will not be having Christian Education December 21st or the 28th. Back on the 4th of January.
Confirmation will not meet December 23rd or 30th. We will be back on the 6th.
Holiday Wish Tree Thanks
Thank you for all your donations. We were able to spread extra cheer to four Fox Valley families this holiday season.
In Case You Missed It
Support Group for Caregivers with Loved Ones in Care Facilities
During this challenging time, we recognize the need for support for caregivers that may be unable to see their loved ones. Fox Valley Memory Project is starting a support group specifically for caregivers who have loved ones in care facilities. This is an open group and attendees are welcome to join at any time without registration. This group will start out taking place over Zoom until it is deemed safe to return to in-person programming. Join us the 2nd Thursday of each month at 12 PM.
Reminders
Social Media
Need inspiration during your crazy week? Let us help, follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Holiday Scrip Available

Start your holiday shopping here with Scrip. We have it available during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please contact Aubrey by email or phone to let her know what you would like by Tuesday. Scrip that we have on hand will be ready for you to pick up on Thursday. If we do not have it on hand, we will order it and let you know when it comes in. Pickup would be 8:00-1:00 Mon-Thur. Please bring exact amount as we will not have change on hand.
Christ the King Lutheran Church
920.788.6492
"Where God's Love Comes To Life"