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The Latest News from Christ The King
| September 24, 2010 |
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 A Message From
Pastor Paul
God's gifts
sometimes come to us at the most incredible times. I needed to complete
the second phase of Intentional Interim Ministry training as soon as
possible; a session took place near Philadelphia from September 13 to 17. I attended and earned 34 contact hours of continuing education. Then the Upstate New York Synod Ministerium met at the Notre Dame Retreat Center near Canandaigua, New York, from September 20 to 23. The presenter was Dr. Craig Satterlee, a former pastor in upstate New York and now a professor at the Lutheran School of Theology
in Chicago. For eight hours, he spoke about "Change and Transition in
Ministry." Well, I have absorbed so much useful information on interim
ministry I may now be equipped for 10 or 12 congregational interims!
However, all this knowledge means nothing unless it's used appropriately at Christ the King.
For me, to use the most relevant parts of my learning in the most suitable
ways, I need to listen more. Specifically, I need to listen more to all
of you.
You are the ones who know how it feels to have Pastors Mark and Nadine retire, the emptiness since their departure. You know the anxiety and other feelings that this change has brought. You know
the angst of uncertainty about the future. You even know a lot about
what we need to do towards the calling of new pastoral leadership
So you are my teachers. I will learn from you. I
want to hear your sorrows and joys, your fears and hopes, your wisdom
and even a few dumb thoughts about our interim situation and our
transition to a new beginning.
At
this time, the only thing I know for sure is that Christ the King is
still here. I mean that both the congregation and Jesus are still alive. I
also know from personal experience that Jesus never abandons his people
without support and guidance to carry on God's mission.
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 Time to Unwrap Your Gifts . . . At the Gifts Discovery Workshop!
Did you know God has made you a unique, unrepeatable individual, by giving you a special assortment of gifts? For five Tuesday nights - October 12 to November16, from 7 to 9 PM - the Gifts Discovery Workshop will help you identify your God-given gifts, and
offer a head start in deciding how to share those gifts! There's no charge for the workshop; it's appropriate for both adults
and students. Come join us as we "unwrap" some great gifts! Register by phone (729-2688) or e-mail (office@ctkvestal.org)
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 Notes from Angie
Bonfire! this
Saturday, September 25th, at my house. Please bring a snack food
or drink to share, and a lawn chair or blanket to sit on. S'more
fixin's will be provided. RSVP to Angie (624-0305 or 729-8993) by Wednesday, September 22nd. Directions:
2177 Airport Road, Binghamton - Take Exit 71 off of Route 17. Drive
5.25 miles north on Airport Rd. There is no number on the mailbox;
house on LEFT across from the Airport Inn.
The Wednesday Night Youth Drop-in
has moved to Mondays from 5:30 to 7:30. We meet every week, including holidays. Specific
activities are planned for some weeks, such as watching a movie, playing games, or
cooking. Other weeks, we just hang out and talk or listen
to music. Pizza or other snacks are provided.
Upcoming Activities - Want to make a difference in our community and beyond? Below are a few service activities to get involved in locally. Work Camp
and Confirmation youth can use any of these activities to meet their service
requirements. Everyone else can find out just how good it feels to help some great causes.
Also, I am always looking for new service events and
community activities. Please send info to aroux@ctkvestal.org or call 624-0305; four to six weeks notice is appreciated!
Sunday 10/3 - Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Walk, Recreation Park. 10 AM check in; walk starts at 11:30. For more info
go to www.makingstrides.acsevents.org/.
Sunday 10/17 - 28th Annual Hunger Walk for
CHOW, Binghamton University. Follow signs on campus for 1 PM registration; walk
starts at 2 PM.
Saturday 10/23 - Knock 'Em Down For Ramp It Up, Sunset
Lanes, Kirkwood 12-4pm. This bowling tournament will fund the Broome
County Council of Churches "Ramp It Up" ramp building
project. October 1st is the registration deadline. Call
724-9130 for forms.
Saturday 10/30 -Soup Kitchen 10 to 2 at the 1st
United Methodist Church, on the corner of McKinley & Monroe in
Endicott. Contact Todd Eames (761-3744) or Angie Roux (aroux@ctkvestal.org or 624-0305) for
details or to sign up.
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 The CTK Talent Show/Potluck Dinner Is Coming!
Bring
your appetite for food, fun, and fellowship. Sign up sheets for the
talent show and dish to pass are in the entrance hall. Thrivent will also supplement our good-will offering. Mark
your calendars! Thursday, October 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Contact Julie Sifert
at 785-3697 or jsifert@stny.rr.com
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Quick News & Notes
With funds from Thrivent - and warm hearts and ovens - members from Friday's Small Group will bake cookies for our soldiers stateside and
overseas. Thank you members for your donations, and for showing us the power
of small groups and the Holy Spirit at work.
The CTK Health Team will take blood pressure readings between services on Sunday, October 3. Visit them in the CTK Café!
In the event of a pastoral emergency,
contact the Church Office @ 729-2688
or Cathy Gould @ 723-0217 (H), 724-6886 (W), 761-4553 (C) and Pastor Paul
Schwartzkopf will be contacted. He does not yet have a local telephone number.
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 News from Julie
Wednesday Bible Study to help Work Camp Youth
After years of donating money to families in Africa, the
Wednesday Bible Study is dedicating this year's donations to our work camp volunteers. Let's hear it for small group power!
Jesus and Friends' Worm Compost Station Now Upstairs!
On Rally Day we learned about worms being great recyclers. Now we
get to see them be stewards of God's creation - just like us. They're making a fertile soil that can grow healthful vegetables
and beautiful flowers. To see our compost station, come upstairs anytime and get directions to make your own at home! |
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"Sermon Blurbs" for September and October
Sept. 26 "SCRIPTURE PLUS"
In the
parable of the rich man and poor Lazarus in Luke 16;19-31, Father
Abraham makes the point that holy scripture is sufficient and, at the
same time, even more is given by God.
Oct. 3 "WHO'S IN CHARGE?"
Previously Jesus had told the disciples a parable in which
the master served the servants. The parable in Luke 17:5-10 is a
correction to any misunderstanding that Jesus' followers might have.
Oct. 10 "THANKS BE TO GOD"
One out of ten of the cleansed lepers thanks to Jesus in Luke 17:11-19. Is ten percent the norm for human thanksgiving?
Oct. 17 "NAGGING PRAYER"
In
Luke 18:1-8 Jesus presents a nagging woman as a role model for the
prayer of disciples. What does this model tell us about our own prayer
life and the God who hears our prayers?
Oct. 24 "RECEIVING RIGHTEOUSNESS"
In
Luke 18:9-14, the parable of the tax collector and the Pharisee
demonstrates that righteousness is not something achieved; rather, it
is something received.
Oct. 31 "LUTHER AT WARTBURG"
Impersonators
of historical persons are popular. Today an impersonator of Martin
Luther tells about his stay at Wartburg Castle. The Gospel for
Reformation Day is John 8:31-36.
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OUR MISSION -
To bring healing and new life to hurting and hungering people through a growing relationship with Jesus Christ.
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Contact Info
Church Office: Beth Quattrochiocchi: 607.729.2688
Director of Children's Ministry: Julie Sifert: 607.729.2688 (Office) | 607.785.3697 (Home) Director of Youth Ministry: Angie Roux: 607.729.2688 (Office) | 607.729.8993 (Home) |
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