Christ the King Lutheran Church

Celebrate Christ the King! 

Weekly E-mail for October 4, 2013 

Upcoming Events
-- October 5 - Blessing of the Animals, 10:00 a.m. (under the bell tower)
-- October 5 - Oktoberfest at Trinity Lutheran, Lilburn, 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
-- October 6 - Safeguarding God's Children Training, 12:00 p.m. (Room 156)
-- October 6 - Special Needs Ministry Meeting, 12:00 p.m.
                      (Upstairs Office Conference Room)
-- October 6 - KIDS HOPE USA Training, 12:00 p.m. (Office Conf. Room)
-- October 10 - End-of-Life Directives Part 2, 10:00 a.m. (Chapel)
-- October 10 - Oakland Cemetery Tour, 10:00 a.m.
-- October 10 - Safeguarding God's Children Training, 7:00 p.m. (Room 156)
-- October 13 - Food Drive for Norcross Co-op 
-- October 13 - First Communion Classes begin, 12:00 p.m. (Room 156)
-- October 20 - Food Drive for Norcross Co-op
-- October 20 - Taste of CtK, 6:00 p.m. 
-- October 27 - Food Drive for Norcross Co-op
-- October 27 - Trunk-or-Treat, 5:00 p.m.
-- November 9 - "Learned Helplessness and the Path to Empowerment"
                         Seminar, 9:30 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

Worship & Music Corner: Celebrating Worship 

John Marsh

How can I make a difference?

 

Along with Christian formation and outreach, worship is one of our cornerstones at Christ the King. During our transition time, surveys in which we all participated offered feedback to our leaders. You asked for worship that was dynamic, empowering and gave clear choices for all God's people. We now offer both traditional and contemporary styles of music and worship on Sunday mornings. Each serves up the best possible offerings of music, preaching, word, and sacrament. We are in many ways unique in our own Lutheran denomination by offering excellence in all styles of worship. Most churches specialize in one or the other style. By offering both, we better enable our church family to grow and prosper in the faith.

 

Worship is an ever-changing and -growing experience. Connected with and central to everything we do, worship unites us in celebration, engages us in thoughtful dialogue and helps us grow in faith. It grounds us in our Christian and Lutheran roots, while demonstrating practical relevance for today's world. We all need to be in worship on Sundays to be effective ambassadors for Christ in the world.

 

This kind of dynamic worship requires helpers to make it run well. Have you thought about how you might do more than be in the pew? There are lots of ways to help empower worship. If you can help with sound board, visual media, contemporary setup, altar guild, ushers, lay readers or communion assistants, please let me know. I will see that you are trained so that you know what you will be doing and feel comfortable doing it. Do you have questions? Let's talk!  
Quick Links 
 
food_driveFood Drive for Norcross Co-op
Canned food drive
 

Please help us stock the pantry at Norcross Cooperative Ministry for our brothers and sisters in need. Bring in jars of peanut butter (unbreakable jars), jars of jam (unbreakable jars) and boxes of cereal on Sunday, 10/13, 10/20 and 10/27. Drive up to the front doors of the church and we will be there to assist you. Thank you, the CtK Youth

We are Life Song! 

guitar

Our contemporary music team finally has an official name: Life Song! It's a great name for us and helps honor our mission statement at Christ the King. At 11 o'clock worship from time to time, you will note that Life Song will have musical selections that we will make as an offering to God and congregation alike.

Crafts for Christ on Thursdays 

Crafts for Christ

Crafts for Christ is now meeting on Thursday mornings as we get ready for the Craft Fair on November 2nd. We continue to meet all day on Monday as well as Monday evenings, if you'd like to join us at any of those times. Questions can be directed to our Facebook page and our e-mail address.

Support CtK Outreach Ministries
Coffee cup  
and get a great cup of coffee for a great cause! Click here for more information and to purchase coffee from Phoenix Community Coffee.
end_of_lifeEnd of Life Directives
Caregiver Support Group
The Dementia/ Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group is offering a seminar this coming Thursday, October 10th, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel in which we'll look at POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment), a new form with actionable medical orders for the care a person receives at the end of life. We will learn about the choices you can make, who the form is for and when it is appropriate.

Counseling Center at CtK

Pastoral counseling available

 

Crossings Counseling Center, Inc. is located in CtK. Sam Sligar, Pastoral Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapist, founded Crossings at CtK in 1987. The monthly "Sam's Corner" has also returned, and you find that and more information about counseling and Sam on his website. "Sam's Corner" for October is "NO NET".

Cookie Club

Chocolate Chip Cookies 

Thank you to all who have made our between-service fellowship time so delicious.

 
Upcoming cookies will be made by: 

Gaylene Schmit
and Carolyn Ballard
(October 13)

Kathy Cassidy
and Linda Zavodny
(October 20)

Jane Ambridge
(October 27) 
pet_blessingBlessing of the Animals

Blessing of the Animals

The Blessing of the Animals is this Saturday, October 5th, at 10 a.m. under the bell tower. St. Francis of Assisi is remembered for many things...among them is his love for all God's creatures. Near his feast day, we offer a short service blessing for all our pets that are part of our families. Give your pet its due! Bring your furry, feathered or scaly friends to receive a blessing (but please keep them on leashes or in carriers). We will even bless a favorite stuffed animal for the little ones!

taste_of_ctkTaste of CtK

Taste of CtK Dinner Whether you're a new guest or you've been joining us at Christ the King for months but are not yet a member, we'd like to invite you to an engaging evening of dinner, fellowship, ministry and program introductions. We hope that after joining us for Taste of CtK, you'll understand who we are and what we believe, and will want to join us in our journey to Celebrate Life-Shaping Faith. Our next Taste of CtK will be held on Sunday, October 20th, from 6-8 p.m. Catered dinner and childcare are provided. Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 15th, on the blue Connection Card at weekend worship or e-mail Clarice.

All Saints Celebration

All Saints Day All Saints Weekend is a time for celebrating our rootedness in resurrection life in loving memory of loved ones who have died. In worship, you will receive a printed keepsake of all the names that have been shared. The deadline for having names included on this printed keepsake is Sunday, October 27th. Fill out the blue Connection Card at weekend worship or click here to submit names. 

 

During our prayers of intercession on All Saints Sunday (November 3rd), we will lift up names of Christ the King members who have died since last year's celebration. We will also include time for you to lift up other names aloud from your lips or silently within your heart. Please join us for worship on All Saints Sunday for this time of loving remembrance as we gather in God's healing presence.

trunkTrunk-or-Treat

Trunk-or-Treat On Sunday, October 27th, from 5-7 p.m., all families are invited to join us in the parking lot to enjoy a fun Halloween celebration. There will be hotdogs, games, trick-or-treating and a bounce house. Invite your neighbors to this fun community event!

Trunks Needed!

Trunks needed! Calling all adults without little children! We need your trunks to make Trunk-or-Treat a successful event for the children of CtK and the community!! It's as easy as 1, 2, 3.

 

1. Bring your car

2. Decorate the trunk, and

3. Hand out candy.

 

Trunk-or-Treat is Sunday, October 27th, in the front parking lot. Car decorating from is 5-5:45 p.m., and the event ends at 7 p.m.

samSeminar on "Learned Helplessness and the Path to Empowerment"

Special guest speaker Sam Sligar, with Crossings Counseling Center, will be presenting a workshop, "Learned Helplessness and the Path to Empowerment" on Saturday, November 9th, in the fellowship hall. Register and enjoy some refreshments at 9 a.m., and the workshop will be from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This workshop, an expansion of Sam's presentation last spring, will cover the theory of learned helplessness, the ways we "unlearn" helplessness and the empowerment that results as we experience our success. A $10 donation will be requested to cover the cost of refreshments and handouts. Mark this event on your calendar!

oaklandOakland Cemetery Tour
Historic Oakland Cemetery Saints Alive invites you to join us this coming Thursday, October 10th, for a scenic tour of historic Oakland Cemetery (248 Oakland Ave., SE, Atlanta, 30312). The guided tour begins at 10 a.m. from the Oakland Visitor Center. Rates: $5/seniors 65 and over, $10/other adults. Parking is very limited, so carpooling is strongly encouraged. To carpool from CtK, we should leave the parking lot by 9 a.m. If you're willing to drive or if you need a ride from CtK, please contact Wilma (678-580-5881 or wilmabiggerstaff@yahoo.com) or Veloy (770-205-0481 or veloyrrr@aol.com). Lunch on our own at Six Feet Under, a nearby restaurant, will follow the tour. Please sign up on the blue Connection Card in your weekend worship bulletin or click here.
special_needsSpecial Needs Ministry

Do you love kids? Do you have experience working with kids of all different abilities? Do you have any experience in the education of kids? If you answered yes to any of those questions, please keep reading! We are looking for a fantastic group of individuals to serve on a task force committee dedicated to developing a Special Needs Ministry for children here at CtK. This committee will work to lay the foundation for a new branch of our children's ministry that can serve all individuals in our congregation and beyond. We will meet for a short (yep, we promise to keep it brief) meeting in the upstairs main office conference room at 12 p.m. this Sunday, October 6th. Any questions? Please feel free to contact Meredith King (678-628-5043 or mere_22@yahoo.com).

safeguardSafeguarding God's Children - Child Abuse Prevention Training

Safeguarding God's Children provides participants with the information they need to protect the children they know and care for in their personal lives and the ministries in which they attend and serve. The program is based on the philosophy that if every adult can protect just one child, the will forever change one life. If we can all change one life, together we will make a difference in this generation of children.

 

At Christ the King, we want each person to actively protect our children and youth so that we may live into our baptismal covenant and to help them grow stronger in their life in Christ.

Sign up on the blue Connection Card at weekend worship or e-mail Sandy Theurer so can have materials prepared for you.

 

Training dates are this October 6th from 12-1:15 p.m. in room 156 or October 10th from 7-8:15 p.m. in room 156.
kids_hopeKIDS HOPE USA

One child. One hour. One church. One school. You can change a life and that's no small change. KIDS HOPE USA is one caring adult mentoring an at-risk child one hour every week. When kids feel loved and valued, they are better able to learn, grow and succeed. Training is this Sunday, October 6th, beginning at noon in the office conference room. Lunch will be provided. If you're interested, please contact a director: Karlyne Tribble (karlyne.tribble@gmail.com) or Carolyn Ballard (javaballard2@gmail.com).  

children_eventsUpcoming Children's Ministry Events

  • You can reach Sandy Theurer, Children's/Youth Director, at stheurer@ctklutheran.org and the Children's Ministry Team at childrensministry@ctklutheran.org.

  • 1st Communion Classes - Sundays, 10/13, 10/20 and 10/27, 12-1:30 p.m. in room 156. All 1st grade students AND all older children who have not yet received Holy Communion are invited to this class to prepare them to begin receiving Holy Communion. At least one parent is to accompany each child. To RSVP, click here or indicate on the blue Connection Card at weekend worship that you and your child(ren) are planning to attend.

  • Trunk-or-Treat: Sunday, October 27th, from 5-7 p.m. in the CtK Parking Lot. All families are invited to join us in the parking lot to enjoy a fun Halloween celebration. There will be hotdogs, games, trick-or-treating and a bounce house. Invite your neighbors to this fun community event!

  • Sunday Morning Faith Formation Classes at 9:50 a.m.! All pre-K-5th grade students must be checked in each week. Pre-K checks in near the nursery and K-5 checks outside KidZone and begins with an opening in KidZone.

  • The King's Kids Children's Choir meets on Sundays at 10:55 a.m. in the choir room.

  • E-Newsletter: Keep up to date on all of the events and news in the Children's Ministry. Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter by clicking here.

  • Children's Praise & Worship (CPW) is a unique worship experience for elementary age children during both services on Sunday morning. The children will be led to the KidZone during the Welcome and will return prior to Communion.

youth_eventsUpcoming Youth Events

  • Calling all youth!

    You can reach Sandy Theurer, Children's/Youth Director, at stheurer@ctklutheran.org and the Youth Ministry Team at youthministry@ctklutheran.org.

  • Sunday Morning Faith Formation Classes at 9:50 a.m.!

    • 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade - CROSSmark: Our Confirmation classes are held in room 156 for 6th and 7th grade and 154 for 8th grade.

    • High School - CROSSvision is our Sunday morning class for and about high school students held in The Warehouse!

  • Sunday Night Youth Group!
    • SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE: A night of team building and FUN! Meets in the Warehouse. (usually the first Sunday of the month, next on 10/6)
    • What's the deal with...?: Conversations grounded in scripture and relevant to today's teens! Meets in the Warehouse. (usually the second Sunday of the month, next on 10/13)
    • ENCOUNTER Groups: Our small group ministry for teens. Small groups meet in leaders' homes. To sign up, contact Sandy Theurer (stheurer@ctklutheran.org). (usually the third Sunday of the month, next on 10/20)

    • Make a difference!: A night of serving locally, nationally and globally! Meets in the Warehouse. (usually the fourth Sunday of the month, next on 10/27)

  • If you're not already connected with the CtK Youth Group on Facebook, we encourage you to connect today. This is another great way to keep up with new events and activities that you don't want to miss (www.facebook.com/#!/groups/133124620054722/).

Hospital Visitation/Pastoral Care Schedule

Visitation ScheduleMonday - Pastor Sherry

Tuesday - Pastor Brian

Wednesday - hospital visitation team

Thursday - Pastor Brian

Friday - Pastor Sherry

Weekend On Call - the non-preaching pastor

 

Pastor Brian's cell: 770-687-9068

Pastor Sherry's cell: 678-925-8888

Christ the King Lutheran Church
5575 Peachtree Parkway
Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092
Phone: 770-449-1211
Fax: 770-449-3315