THE WEEK IN BRIEF | April 11 , 2024 | |
The gospel for the third Sunday of Easter is always one in which the risen Christ shares food with the disciples, meals that are the Easter template for the meal we share each Sunday. In today’s gospel, Jesus both shares the disciples’ food and shows them the meaning of his suffering, death, and resurrection through the scriptures, the two main elements of our Sunday worship.
This Sunday's readings:
Worship Service: 8:30 AM In-person
Fellowship: 9:30 AM
Scrip in Cuthbertson Fellowship Hall: 9:30 AM
Discipleship: 9:45 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM In-person & Livestream
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Livestream Information
Schedule for Live Stream Services:
- 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays - 8:30 AM Service will be live-streamed
- 2nd and 4th Sundays - 11:00 AM Service will be live-streamed
All services that are live-streamed will still be recorded for viewing at a later time.
We will be Live 5 to 8 minutes prior to the service on Sunday. You should see a still picture of the inside of the sanctuary. Please try to log on a few minutes before the service in case you have problems.
There are two options for watching the Service Live:
For Facebook, you do need an account and have to be logged in. If you click on the link above, it will give you the option to log in to your account if you are not.
If you are using YouTube and the service freezes, please refresh your screen.
Downloadable Items
Bulletin
Pre-Reader Children's Bulletin
Reader Children's Bulletin
Prayer List
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Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time to make our common prayer to you, and you have promised through your Son that where two or three are gathered together in his name, you will be in the midst of them. Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us, granting us, in this world, knowledge of your truth and, in the age to come, life everlasting. Amen. | |
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Stewards are Easter people who live in the light of Christ’s resurrection. Through their daily lives they experience the peace and strength of the risen Christ. During this Easter season, consider the ways you can proclaim Christ’s victory as your own.
ON YOUR STEWARDSHIP JOURNEY
God’s Rescue Plan
Christ’s death on the cross assures us of our salvation. Likewise, his Resurrection assures us that we, too, will rise again. In 1 Corinthians 15:17 and 19, Paul writes, “And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile . . . If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are to be pitied more than all men.” Certainly for the Christian, eternal life has begun already, and the passing from this life to the next is just a blip on the screen. In the confidence of such a sure hope, let us spend our time here in carrying on the work of Christ that the lost may be found and restored to their Savior.
Prayer: Dear Lord, because Jesus has taken away my sins through his death and resurrection, I can confidently come before your throne, knowing that you do not see my sin, but the righteousness with which your son has clothed me. Let me always find my greatest joy in you. Through Christ, who is the way to the Father, I pray. Amen.
May God bless you on your stewardship journey.
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Classes for the Week of April 14:
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Preschool Bible Stories and Play (Children ages 3 & 4) Sunday at 9:45 a.m., room 102. Led by Katie Reilly.
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Young Elementary Sunday School (K-3rd Grade) - God Sends Manna and Quail from Heaven, Exodus 16 - Sunday at 9:45 a.m., room 105. Led by Cheryl Milejczk.
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Pre-Confirmation Class (4th-6th Grade) - Babylon, 2 Kings 25:1-12 - Sunday at 9:45 a.m., room 112. Led by Laura Drew.
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Confirmation Class (7th-12th Grade) - Review of Lord's Prayer, Ten Commandments and Creed. Led by Pastor Finley.
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Adult Class - God Never Gives Up On You by Max Lucado - Sunday at 9:45 a.m., Adult Classroom. Led by Linda Forbes.
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Christians in Action (CIA) - Try reading in-depth the Scriptures for each coming Sunday worship ( April 21 ). Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., led by The Rev. Dr. Robert Banitt.
Upcoming Classes
- Bible, Brews and Boys - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am. Next class - April 23. The discussion topic will be Prayer.
- Word, Wine and Women - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 2:30 p.m. Next class - April 23. The discussion topic will be Prayer.
- Women of the Word - 2nd and 4th Sunday at 12:15 p.m., contact Melissa Loggins or Susan Papesh. Next gathering April21.
Please contact Deborah Scarazzo if you have any questions or concerns.
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New Adult Class - An Interview with James
Sunday April 21 and 28
9:45 -10:45 a.m.
Education Wing, Adult Classroom
Led by Barbara Conner
Martin Luther, maybe you just didn’t get him! An Interview with James, the Just, is designed to convince the listener that James, the New Testament/Covenant author, did not run counter to the Protestant tenant that people are justified by faith and not by works.
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Portals of Prayer
The new Portals of Prayer (April - June) is available on the Welcome Desk.
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CTK Library
We have a large assortment of new books in the Christ the King Library. They are on the 'New and Featured Shelf' on the top left as you enter the library. Just remember to remove the card in the back, sign your name and drop it in the basket on the table.
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New Member Class
Sunday, April 21 & 28 and May 5
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Education Wing
New member orientation classes will be held on Sunday, April 21, April 28 and May 5 at 9:45 a.m. New and different information will be presented each Sunday. Team Leaders from various ministries will present on April 21. Pastor Finley will present on April 28 and May 5.
If you would, or know someone who would, like to unite with our congregation or just find out more about the Lutheran faith and this congregation, please contact Pastor Finley (text 912-655-5615) immediately.
New member forms are available in the racks behind the Welcome Desk in the narthex.
New members will be received into the congregation on Sunday, June 2.
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PROPERTY
Yard Work Day
Saturday, May 4
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Church Grounds
Come enjoy fresh air and fellowship on our spring landscaping day: Saturday, May 4. Planned activities include planting flowers, fertilizing, pruning, weeding and spreading mulch. We will be here from 9 am to noon; feel free to come help anytime that you can. In case of rain, we will postpone to Saturday, May 11. Would you like to help but can’t fit the workdays into your schedule? Consider adopting a bed: Individuals or groups can commit to maintaining just one small area throughout the summer. This would include weeding, removing dead flowers and watering when necessary. If you have questions or would like to adopt a bed, contact Amy Barish or 770-617-1621.
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WELCA
Women's Retreat
A committee has been formed to plan a women's retreat. This process will take time to get everything in order and to secure a location, so please continue to be patient.
If you would be interested in taking part in a retreat, please sign up on the form at the Welcome Desk or send your name, phone number and email address to Sue Hallman.
It's been a long time since we were able to hold a retreat and many prayers are needed to make this come to fruition. But we are women of CTK, we can do anything!
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VBS 2024 Scuba: Diving into Friendship with God
Monday, June 3 - Thursday, June 6
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Open to students 3 years old (must be potty trained) - 6th grade.
7th-12th grade volunteers serve as Crew Leaders
Registration is open now.
$25/child through May 5
$30/ child after May 5
$10/youth and adult volunteers (covers T-shirt and snacks)
If registering after May 5, T-shirt is not guaranteed
Scuba takes kids on a aquatic adventure where they will dive into friendship with God! At Scuba they will come to know friendly aquatic Memory Bible Buddies, as they enjoy diving into exciting Bible Studies about Elijah, Jonah, Jesus, and Lydia’s House.
Fun crafts, KidVid Cinema, and aquatic games will help kids build strong friendships as they dive deeper in their Scuba experience. Tasty Tidal Treats are also part of their Scuba adventure!
They’ll be talking about their undersea adventure long after VBS is over!
Parent, Grandparents and friends are invited to join us for our closing lunch celebration on Thursday!
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After registering, mail a check to
Christ the King Lutheran Church
1125 Bettis Tribble Gap Rd.
Cumming, GA 30040
or pay online at www.ctklutheran.com by credit/debit card.
Please make sure to put VBS in the memo line.
Please contact Deborah Scarazzo if you have any questions.
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VBS 2024 Scuba – Diving into Friendship with God
Volunteer Meeting
Sunday, May 5
9:45 a.m.
Fellowship Hall
All adult and youth volunteers are asked to attend a short training / information meeting to go over the basics of VBS.
Adults - please bring your driver’s license. We need to have current background checks done. Background checks are current for 2 years.
Please contact Deborah Scarazzo to let her know you will be attending.
If you have not volunteered, there are still opportunities for youth and adults.
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The following events will be happening shortly. If the event is in red, more information is available by clicking on the event.
Ministry of the Month for April - Family Promise
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LIFE LINE SCREENING
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Appointment Required
Cuthbertson Fellowship Hall
Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings, will offer affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings at Christ the King Lutheran Church on Thursday, April 18, 2024. A package of five screenings to identify risk for stroke, heart disease and other chronic conditions will be offered. For more information, please visit their website.
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CTK YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT FOR 4th – 12th GRADE
FAMILY PROMISE FESTIVAL
Saturday April 20th
9:00 am- 2:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
CTK Youth will be serving hot dogs, popcorn and drinks for the families. A sign-up sheet is in the fellowship hall or contact Deborah Scarazzo. There will be lots of areas for our youth and parents to serve.
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SCRIP
This Sunday
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Cuthbertson Fellowship Hall
Did you know? By paying a little extra every month on car loans and mortgages, you can reduce the length of the loan as well as the total interest paid. That is precisely why we sell gift cards every week. And, in reality, the only cost to anyone buying a gift card is the time it takes to write out a check or pull the cash out of the wallet. 100% of what you pay can be used at the merchants accepting the gift cards and 100% of the profits go directly to making additional payments on our mortgage. Stop by and help us pay off OUR mortgage sooner.
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Church Office Hours:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Monday - Thursday | Closed Friday & Saturday
Newsletter, Sunday Bulletin & Prayer Request Deadline:
Submitted to the office by TUESDAYS, 12:00 Noon
Submission Email: ctk1125@ctklutheran.com
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Friday is the Pastor’s and Staff’s Day Off. Please refrain from calling the office or the Pastor on his cell (or texting). If you have a pastoral care emergency after normal office hours, please call the church office and press “2.” This will call the Business Manager’s cell.
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Flowers for the Altar
Each week flowers adorn our altar area. Any weeks for which there isn’t a sponsor, flowers will not be placed on the altar. If you would like to sponsor flowers, please send the information to the Business Manager, Kathy Voerg at ctk1125@ctklutheran.com. If you sponsor flowers, they can be left outside on the portico for you to pickup on Monday.
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Prayer Requests
Prayer Request cards are available next to the offering plates in the narthex. If you would like to add someone to the Prayer List, please fill one out and place it in the offering plate. Prayer requests can also be emailed to the Business Manager. Prayer requests need to be submitted by noon on Tuesday to be included in the coming Sunday's bulletin.
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Church Offering
Thank you to all that have continued to give. The easiest way for you to send your contribution to the church is through our online giving. It is simple and easy to use. If you are not comfortable using online services, you can simply mail your contribution to the church or drop it in the locking mailbox next to the portico.
Christ the King Lutheran Church
1125 Bettis-Tribble Gap Rd
Cumming, GA 30040
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Scam Alert
Several members have received texts and emails this week supposedly from Pastor Finley asking, "if you have a minute, I have a favor to ask." Always check the phone number and email that the request is from! The request then comes for a gift card or money. Neither Pastor Finley nor any staff member at Christ the King will ever ask for money via text or email!
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APRIL 14 - SUNDAY
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
- 8:30 - 9:30 AM In-person Service
- 9:20 - 9:50 AM Instrumentalist Rehearsal
- 9:30 - 10:30 AM Fellowship
- 9:30 - 10:30 AM SCRIP on sale
- 9:45 - 10:45 AM Discipleship Hour
- 10:00 - 10:45 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-person Service
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Livestream Service
APRIL 15 - MONDAY
- 6:00 - 9:00 PM Scouts BSA
APRIL 16 - TUESDAY
- 10:00 - 11:00 AM Christians in Action Bible Study
- 1:00 - 2:30 PM Lydia Circle
- 5:00 - 6:00 PM Outreach Meeting
- 6:30 - 7:30 PM Cub Scouts
APRIL 17 - WEDNESDAY
- 3:00 - 4:00 PM Stewardship Meeting
APRIL 18 - THURSDAY
- 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM Lifeline Screening
- 5:30 - 6:20 PM Handbells Rehearsal
- 6:30- 8:00 PM Sonlight Praise Band Rehearsal
APRIL 19 - FRIDAY
APRIL 20 - SATURDAY
- 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Family Promise Festival
APRIL 21 - SUNDAY
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
- 8:30 - 9:30 AM In-person Service
- 8:30 - 9:30 AM Livestream Service
- 9:30 - 10:30 AM Fellowship
- 9:30 - 10:30 AM SCRIP on sale
- 9:45 - 10:45 AM Discipleship Hour
- 9:45 - 10:45 AM New Member Class
- 10:00 - 10:45 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-person Service
- 12:15 - 1:15 PM Women of the Word
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Rev. J. Patrick Finley, Pastor
STAFF
Kathy Voerg, Business Manager
Susan Hudock, Admin. Assistant
Chad Watkins, Music Minister
Deborah Scarazzo, Christian Education & Youth Coordinator
Dr. John Broman, Chancel Choir Director
Melissa Moorman, Preschool Director
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