Week 3 Think Outside the church’s 4 walls, and

Four ways to think and realize what it means to be “blessed to be a blessing?”- Genesis 12:2 Over the next four weeks of October we will explore your blessings and how you can bless others through service to God and one another. God calls us to put our faith into action and we will discover what that means through our annual fall appeal. Putting our faith into action is our call by God and the Church. You have blessings and gifts. How are you sharing them? Not sure? We have four cards that were sent to each home and are to be filled out by every member. If you need more you can download them from the church website https://www.christ-the-king.org/think-outside.html or pick more up at church during the week or when you come to worship.

You may have heard of the Knit-Wits or the Prayer Shawl Ministry here at church but don’t know much about us. We have met formally or informally for over 15 years working on a variety of projects but the prayer shawls and lap blankets have continued as the mainstay of our work.

Because of the repetitive nature of knitting and crocheting, it is fitting to incorporate a spiritual practice of prayer when we are knitting the shawls. God’s spirit is bound in this ministry and connects us to God and each other. They are available for anyone in the community to give or receive, bringing comfort and a connection. The shawls are something tangible that “Brings God’s Love to Life”

We have many shawls available at church if you have someone you know that could use one, please call the office and we will get a shawl ready for pickup.

A mindful CROP Walk happened on Sunday 10.10 in the CtK parking lot. A number of us gathered to walk in such a way as to think about what it is to be hungry and to walk great distances for food, clean water, access to education or even work. For some people, the things we expect to be at our fingertips, takes most of the day, can be dangerous and even deplete one’s energy. When we walk or exercise, take 10 minutes to be “mindful” by thinking and praying for people who struggle in their day. CtK is receiving financial contributions to end hunger and to raise up people who walk endlessly to just exist.  Our goal is to reach $1,500. As of now we are near $500 collected. We will received funds through Oct 24^th. Bring your check to church, in the memo mark it Crop Walk.

Help is available for adults who are having difficulty mastering their laptops, tablets and smartphones. One-on-one training sessions are available to Outagamie County residents age 60 and older at no cost. Participants attend a minimum of three one-hour sessions, which are held at Volunteer Fox Cities, 2616 S. Oneida St., Appleton. For more information, or to register, contact Chelsea at chelsea@volunteerfoxcities.org or 920-832-9360.

With the new RaiseRight app we have earned $146.60 since June 2021! Thank you to everyone using the app and ordering Scrip! 

Don't forget another way to give is via ACH! Easily fill out the attached form and either email it to Aubrey at anovak@christ-the-king.org, drop it off at the church office or mail it in! There are 3 options to choose from: Monthly on the 1st, Monthly on the 15th, or Weekly Friday. Any questions, please reach out to Aubrey!

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