THE WEEK IN BRIEF | March 21 , 2024 | |
This week, the center of the church’s year, is one of striking contrasts: Jesus rides into Jerusalem surrounded by shouts of glory, only to be left alone to die on the cross, abandoned by even his closest friends. Mark’s gospel presents Jesus in his complete human vulnerability: agitated, grieved, scared, forsaken. Though we lament Christ’s suffering and all human suffering, we also expect God’s salvation: in the wine and bread, Jesus promises that his death will mark a new covenant with all people. We enter this holy week thirsty for the completion of God’s astonishing work.
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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OFFICE CLOSED
Monday, April 1
The Staff at Christ the King would like to wish you and your families a Happy Easter. In observance of Easter, the office will be closed on Monday, April 1. The office will reopen on Tuesday.
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March 24 - Sunday of the Passion - 8:30 & 11:00 a.m.
We celebrate the triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Each service includes the reading of the Passion Gospel according to St. Mark.
Please gather in the Portico and Narthex prior to Worship so we may process in during the Gathering Hymn
March 28 - Maundy Thursday - 12:00 & 7:00 p.m.
The Maundy Thursday liturgy completes the time of repentance begun on Ash Wednesday and begins THE THREE DAYS (Triduum).
7:00 p.m. concludes with the dramatic stripping of the altar, reminiscent of Christ Jesus being stripped prior to his crucifixion.
All depart in silence.
Holy Communion is celebrated at both.
March 29 - Stations of the Cross - 12:00 & 7:00 p.m.
Each station is used to signify certain scenes in the Passion of Christ. The object of the stations is to help the faithful to make, in spirit, a pilgrimage to the chief scenes of Christ’s sufferings and death.
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March 31
Blended Music Easter Service - 8:30 a.m.
Youth Pancake Breakfast - 9:30 -10:45 a.m.
Children's Egg Hunt - 10:15 a.m.
Traditional Easter Service - 11:00 a.m.
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God's Global Barnyard
Due this Sunday, March 24
During the Lenten season this year, we will have the opportunity to make donations to God’s Global Barnyard. We have always had such positive response to this program, and the results have been wonderful.
Order forms are available on the Welcome Desk or by clicking here.
If you would like more information on God’s Global Barnyard, please visit the ELCA Website.
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Easter Lilies
Due this Sunday, March 24
Easter lilies will be used to decorate the altar on Easter Sunday, March 31. Order forms are available on the Welcome Desk or by clicking here. Please pick up your lilies after the 11:00 a.m. service on Easter Sunday.
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Eternal God, walk with me this day, for the problems that I face are complex. The best course of action will not always be clear; the right thing to do is sometimes hard to determine; and the struggles I confront are difficult. Assure me of your forgiving love and your steadfast care, that I may face each day with confidence that you will never abandon me. Hear me now, I pray, through Jesus Christ my Savior. Amen. | |
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Sacrifice proportionately as Christ sacrificed for us. For our sake Jesus gave up everything to make us rich through the cross and the resurrection. We are called to sacrifice so others may share in God’s word and blessings.
ON YOUR STEWARDSHIP JOURNEY
Equipped to Do God’s Will
The Holy Spirit shapes and molds us, his chosen people, through a lifelong process of sanctification so we can be people who seek to do God’s will. He calls, gathers, enlightens, and keeps us in the one true faith. “…From the beginning God chose you to be saved through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit…” (2 Thessalonians 2:13b). St. Paul tells us that it is the Holy Spirit, who, through Word and Sacrament, brings us to faith and preserves us in it. God gathers Christians together as one body and gives gifts to each believer so that all the members might be strengthened. Again we read the words of St. Paul: “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good” (1 Corinthians 12:7). We are enlightened us so that we can know what God’s will is, and are equipped us to do it. God guides and directs our paths and is with us each step of the way. God has called us out of darkness into God’s light to declare his praises (1 Peter 2:9). God has chosen to create, redeem, and sanctify us “…in order that we might bear fruit to God” (Romans 7:4b).
Prayer: Dear Lord, thank you for the opportunity you give me to be in service to you. Use me as your channel of love, grace, and mercy. Forgive me when I fail to follow your will. Amen.
May God bless you on your stewardship journey.
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Classes for the Week of March 24:
Upcoming Classes
- Bible, Brews and Boys - 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 11:30 am. Next class - April 9. 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 9. 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 April 7.
Please contact Deborah Scarazzo if you have any questions or concerns.
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Portals of Prayer
The new Portals of Prayer (April - June) is available on the Welcome Desk.
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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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Easter Pancake Breakfast Youth Service Project
Sunday, March 31
Fellowship Hall
We need CTK Youth 7- 12 grade and their parents to help with setting up, cooking, serving, and cleaning up of the Easter Pancake Breakfast. Breakfast will be served from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. on March 31st in fellowship hall. Those setting up and cooking need to arrive at 8:15 a.m. Those serving and cleaning up should arrive by 9:20 a.m. All Youth serving will be given time to eat.
All proceeds from the Pancake Breakfast help fund Youth activities.
Please contact Deborah Scarazzo and let her know what area your youth would prefer to serve.
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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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J.O.Y. Eat, Drink and Be Irish
A blarney amount of fun was had by all who attended the Saint Patrick’s Eat Drink and B-Irish J.O.Y. event that took place on March 16th. With the generosity of all those that attended we were able to collect 150 pounds of GREEN food for the charity Meals by Grace. Our lucky winners were Peggy Zarynoff who took the prize for guessing how many pounds of food was donated and Cathy Beard for guessing the correct number of gold/green coins in the cauldron. A yummy meal of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and carrots were enjoyed, as well as some great homemade desserts. Lucky the Leprechaun was our special visitor and Master of Ceremonies during a fun game of Bible Family Feud between Team Shenanigan’s and Team Hooligan’s playing for the lucky pot of Lucky Charms. Team Shenanigan pulled out the magically delicious WIN. Thank you to all who attended and to the J.O.Y. Committee for putting on this fun event. We hope to see you for our next event in July for a Chad Watkins concert.
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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 March - Wellspring Living
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SUNDAY OF THE PASSION
Sunday, March 24
Both Services
This Sunday, March 24, please gather in the Portico, weather permitting, (otherwise the Narthex), prior to service as we will process in during the entrance hymn.
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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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MARCH 24 - SUNDAY
PASSION OF OUR LORD
- 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
- 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
MARCH 25 - MONDAY
- 6:00 - 9:00 PM Scouts BSA
MARCH 26 - TUESDAY
- 10:00 - 11:00 AM Christians in Action Bible Study
- 12:30 - 3:30 PM Piecemakers Quilt Guild
- 1:00 - 2:30 PM Lydia Circle
MARCH 27 - WEDNESDAY
MARCH 28 - THURSDAY
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM Maundy Thursday In-person Service
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM Maundy Thursday In-person Service
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM Maundy Thursday Livestream Service
MARCH 29 - FRIDAY
- OFFICE CLOSED
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM Good Friday In-person Service
- 12:00 - 1:00 PM Good Friday Livestream Service
- 7:00 - 8:00 PM Good Friday In-person Service
MARCH 30 - SATURDAY
MARCH 31 - SUNDAY
EASTER SUNDAY
- 8:30 - 9:30 AM In-person Service
- 8:30 - 9:30 AM Livestream Service
- 9:20 - 9:50 AM Instrumentalist Rehearsal
- 9:30 - 10:45 AM Pancake Breakfast
- 9:30 - 10:30 AM SCRIP on sale
- 10:00 - 10:45 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal
- 10:15 AM Easter Egg Hunt
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM In-person Service
- 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Livestream Service
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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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