THE WEEK IN BRIEF | April 18 , 2024 | |
The image of the good shepherd shows us how the risen Christ brings us to life. It is the relationship between the shepherd and the sheep, one of mutual knowledge and love, that gives the shepherd authority. The shepherd’s willingness to lay down his life for the sheep shows his love. First John illustrates what it means to lay down our lives for one another by the example of sharing our wealth with any sibling in need.
This Sunday's readings:
Worship Service: 8:30 AM In-person & Livestream
Fellowship: 9:30 AM
Scrip in Cuthbertson Fellowship Hall: 9:30 AM
Discipleship: 9:45 AM
Worship Service: 11:00 AM In-person
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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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God of grace, you have given us minds to know you, hearts to love you, and voices to sing your praise. Fill us with your Spirit, that we may celebrate your glory and worship you in spirit and truth, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. 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
Living a God-Pleasing Lifestyle
God does not command us to live in poverty. We can cite many Biblical characters who were wealthy and yet pleased their Lord. God, after all, is the creator of all good things. We are foolish, however, to hoard our possessions or put our trust in wealth. Paul urges us to “put [our] hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment” (1 Timothy 6:17), and he further reminds us that God makes us “rich in every way so that [we] can be generous on every occasion” (2 Corinthians 9:11) with the result that glory will be given to God.
Prayer: Dear Lord, grant me the faith I need to acknowledge you as the creator and source of all things. I thank you for all my blessings, and I ask you to forgive me when I fail to thank you for all that you’ve done and continue to do for me. I am truly thankful for my material blessings, but I especially want to thank you the spiritual blessings that are mind throughout eternity. In Christ’s name I pray. Amen.
May God bless you on your stewardship journey.
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Classes for the Week of April 21:
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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 Gives the Ten Commandments, Exodus 20:1-17 - Sunday at 9:45 a.m., room 105. Led by Kim Glover.
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Pre-Confirmation Class (4th-6th Grade) - Diaspora, Jeremiah 50:4-7 - Sunday at 9:45 a.m., room 112. Led by Dawn Finley.
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Confirmation Class (7th-12th Grade) - The Book of Concord. Led by Pastor Finley.
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Adult Class - An Interview with James - Sunday at 9:45 a.m., Adult Classroom. Led by Barbara Conner.
- Women of the Word - 2nd and 4th Sunday at 12:15 p.m., contact Melissa Loggins or Susan Papesh. Next gathering April21.
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Christians in Action (CIA) - Try reading in-depth the Scriptures for each coming Sunday worship ( April 28 ). Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m., led by The Rev. Dr. Robert Banitt.
- 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.
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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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 an 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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CTK YOUTH SERVICE PROJECT FOR 4th – 12th GRADE
FAMILY PROMISE FESTIVAL
Saturday April 20th
10:00 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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NOISY OFFERING
Sunday, April 21
Both Services
This Sunday is a Noisy Offering Sunday. The youth invite you to “lighten your load” by donating all your loose change. Buckets to deposit your change into will be located on the table next to the offering plates. The funds donated will be used to help pay for youth service projects.
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CTK SNAPPERS
Wednesday, April 24
7:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Fellowship Hall
This month, we'll be talking about taking "people" pictures. Bring your camera (or smart phone) because we'll have subjects for you to practice on. If you'd like to send a photo ahead of time for critiquing, please send your "people picture" to Melissa Loggins. Staged portraits or action shots both welcome.
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SCRIP
This Sunday
9:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Cuthbertson Fellowship Hall
DEBT FREE! Imagine, if you will, what it would be like if we had no mortgage. Wouldn’t it great to have thousands of extra dollars available EVERY MONTH. Some of our members think our kitchen needs to be remodeled – we could do that! Some of our members think we should build a full-sized foosball court to encourage our youth to invite their friends and help our membership grow – we could do that! Some of our members would love to see other improvements – we could do that! We could do lots of great things if we had the EXTRA money that comes from paying off a mortgage. With that in mind, bring your check books to the Fellowship Hall and buy gift cards. Let’s get rid of our mortgage!
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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 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
APRIL 22 - MONDAY
- 6:00 - 9:00 PM Scouts BSA
APRIL 23 - TUESDAY
- 10:00 - 11:00 AM Christians in Action Bible Study
- 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Bible, Brews and Boys
- 12:30 - 3:30 Piecemakers Quilt Guild
- 1:00 - 2:30 PM Lydia Circle
- 2:30 - 3:30 PM Word, Wine and Women
APRIL 24 - WEDNESDAY
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM CTK Snappers
APRIL 25 - THURSDAY
- 5:30 - 6:20 PM Handbells Rehearsal
- 6:30- 8:00 PM Sonlight Praise Band Rehearsal
APRIL 26 - FRIDAY
APRIL 27 - SATURDAY
APRIL 28 - SUNDAY
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
- 8:30 - 9:30 AM In-person 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
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Livestream Service
- 2:00 - 4:00 PM Kitchen Shower
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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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