Christ the King
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Where God's Love Comes To Life

Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:00am - 1:00pm
January 13, 2022
This Week At A Glance

Saturday, January 15
  • 8:00am Donut Whole Gang
  • 8:30am No Basement Ladies

Sunday, January 09
  • 9:15am In person and On line worship
  • 10:00am Sunday School
  • 10:30 am Parking lot
  • 12:00-5:00 Crafty Friends

Monday, January 10
  • 6:30pm Chris Ed

Tuesday, January 11
  • 9:30am Bible Study

Wednesday, January 12
  • 6:30pm Confirmation

Thursday, January 13
  • 6:30pm Council
Introducing Myself, a Wartburg Seminary Student

Greetings and Salutations! My name is Sommer Johnson-Loar and I am a first student at Wartburg Seminary in Dubuque, IA. My schooling there is through distance learning, which 
means.
New This Week
Baptism of Our Lord
This Sunday we celebrate the Baptism of Our Lord. Our readings are Isaiah 43:1-7 (Inclusive Bible) and Luke 3:15-17, 21-22. Join us Sunday with 3 worship opportunities: In person and on line at 9:15am AND 10:30am parking lot
Just Waiting...
If you have recently received your pledge card in the mail please, take some time to consider your gift to God and return your intent card.

We have gotten a few more cards in we are currently at 83 returned cards which is only 16%! Please get your intent cards returned even if you cannot pledge a specific amount. We would like to see our return rate closer to 50%!
Financial Support
Every week our accountant, Aubrey updates the financial sections of this newsletter. Please scroll down and take a look, the information she provides will help you with your finances and taxes.
Youth Faith Information
Youth Stock Sale
Here’s what this means: 
  • You “purchase stock” by donating any amount of money you are able to support me or my youth group that will go towards the cost of the trip to NYG – you can specify who you would like to sponsor on the donation form. 
  • When you donate, you receive: 
  • A certificate of stock showing you are an official stockholder 
  • An invitation to our exclusive meal to be held in the church fellowship hall in August 2022. We will share a meal together and share with you and other stockholders our experiences in Minneapolis.  
 
If you would like to become a stockholder, you can: 
  1. Fill out the attached form and return it to me. 
  2. Fill out the form online that can be found at this link: 
Volunteering Opportunities
New technology education program available for adults
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.
Donate blood and be a part of a patient's recovery journey ...
Through donor centers, community blood drives and mobile units, we are active in your community.
Financial Support
Simple Church Will Match Our Recurring Giving!
Thank you to everyone who signed up for the Simple Church recurring giving! We had 6 members sign up for recurring giving and Simple Church will match each of their giving up to $50 with an overall total of $1,000! 
Work Financially Smarter, Not Harder
Working On the Church and Not In the Church means we are mastering the fine art of working on growing and strengthening CtK and not just getting done the things that need to get done. Here are some ways we at CtK work ON the church:
  1. Brainstorm and create new content
  2. Spend time networking on social media or in person
  3. Plan new ministries
  4. Plan our launches of new ministries
Check out these Scrip cards we have ON HAND for easy and fast pickup!
Festival Foods 3% $50.00 (2), $100.00 (5)
Kwik Trip $25 (7) $50 (10) $100 (5)
Noodles & Co. 8% $10.00 (2)
Pick N Save $100 (1)
Pizza Hut 8% $10.00 (1)
Shell Gas 2.5% $25.00 (8) $50.00 (16) $100.00(1)
Shiny Car 2% $25.00 (4)
Walmart/Sam's Club 2.5% $50.00 (6)
Let Tina in the office know which cards you'd like by calling 920-788-6492 or emailing Aubrey
RaiseRight Update
With the new RaiseRight app we have earned $157.86 in rebates since June 2021! Thank you to everyone using the app and ordering Scrip! 
The Raise Right App has been successful for many of you. Thank you for those who have ordered! Not only does it allow you to purchase new cards, but you can also reload your old cards and both benefit CtK! When you pay for Scrip through the app, it ships directly to your house. If you opt to pay via cash or check, it will send the cards to CtK for pickup and payment. When signing up use the enrollment code BB61624954859
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to Aubrey at anovak@christ-the-king.org. Thanks!!
Thank you to everyone using Amazon Smile for CTK! A total of at $1,520.98 for rebates from Amazon Smile was donated to CTK!
Don't forget to sign up for smile.amazon.com or with AmazonSmile ON in the Amazon mobile app.
Ways to Give
Giving through ACH
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!
Hello everyone! We are now accepting giving via Venmo! Please use the link below for another option to give. Our username is ChristTheKing601. 

Venmo Link
We recently updated our PayPal account and now members can give this way too!

PayPal is very popular and if you have an account or would like to give this way, it is very easy to set up and use. If you have any questions Aubrey can help.
Don't forget you can give using Tithe.ly! 
To give through the church website click on the link below.
It's a safe and easy way to give any time.
In case you missed it...
Reminders
Prayer Shawls
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.
Social Media
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Christ the King Lutheran Church
920.788.6492
"Where God's Love Comes To Life"