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Special points of interest:

CTK to sponsor Connections Shelter

Walnut Grove Fudge Fundraiser

CTK Kids & Youth Pages

Palm Sunday Hymn Festival 4/14

Lenten Round Robin Series 2

Call Committee Corner 3

Canvas & Cocoa 4

Finance Update 5

Prayer Articles 5

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Volume 55 Issue 3

March, 2019

Did You Fill Out the Call Committee’s Congregational

Survey? Turn to page 3 for the Call Committee Update.

Our Annual Ash Wednesday Soup Supper

will be held on March 6th Put your chef hat on and bring us your tastiest crockpot of soup! Sign up this week at church, or contact Justine Carlson no later than Monday, March 4th.

Special Congregational Meeting There will be a special congregational meeting on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:00pm in the Worship Center. The Church Council voted unanimously to call Billie Jo Wicks as our Deacon of Faith Formation following the successful completion of her internship and candidacy approval process through Luther Seminary and our synod. In her expanded role as a deacon, she will oversee all faith formation activities and personnel at CTK. Please see Pastor Patrick with any questions, and plan to participate in the meeting on March 13.

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By Pastor Cheryl Lenten Journeys

Our life is one big journey. We come into this world as mere babes and leave it to go back home to God. During our lifetime, we may make many journeys and may even travel to faraway places. We usually think of journeys in terms of leaving our homes and traveling to some other place on earth. In the middle of winter, we may have traveled to a warm location or wished we could have gone there.

Every journey has the potential to change us. But we can also take a journey that is inward focused. That is what Lent is about, taking that journey inward into our soul and our relationship with God.

The journey starts out with Ash Wednesday, March 6 this year. We come to this service to be reminded that we are dust and of our mortality. As the ashes are placed on our foreheads, the words from Genesis are spoken, “remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return.” The ashes remind us that we are sinners who need to repent. The cross on our foreheads also reminds us of Jesus resurrection and forgiveness. This does not sound like a fun place to start our journey, but it is necessary. It is our reality check of who we really are, sinners living in physical bodies. Our bodies are amazing things, but we are more than our bodies. Our bodies don’t last but our souls do.

This Lenten Journey lasts for 40 days, not counting Sundays. It is based on Jesus who after his baptism was in the wilderness for 40 days. In those 40 days Jesus fasted and was tempted by the devil who offered to Jesus things that would be to his liking. Jesus refuses the temptations. After the 40 days, Jesus begins his ministry of teaching, healing, and collection of disciples.

During Lent, we may not be in the wilderness but we can still go on a journey. One of the things we can do that is like Jesus is fast. Fasting is a Christian discipline. Jesus talked about when we fast not to be like the Pharisees who would let everyone know that they were fasting. Fasting can be just one meal, or two meals. Starting out one should stay with just one day at a time. The time spent on preparing, eating, and clean up can be spent focusing on God. This Lenten journey can be a time for soul searching and reflection. Questions that one can ask are: Am I the person that God created me to be? Am I living my life as a disciple of Christ 24/7? Am I doing the will of God in my life or just my will? If I am not, what can I do with God’s help to change?

This Lenten journey can be a time for a reflection of Jesus. It is a time to think and study his life, his teachings, his ministry, his death, his burial, and his resurrection. One can read one of the gospel texts, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John. Each text uniquely tells of Jesus’ life. As a disciple, one is to become like the teacher. After reading the text, ask yourself, “how can I become more Christ-like during my Lenten journey and beyond?”

During the Lenten Journey, one can work on the relationship that one has with God. One of the ways to work on any relationship is communication. The way we communicate with God is through our prayers. Prayer is having a conversation with God. It is being in contact with God so that His life and power can be channeled through us into others. Prayer and a prayer life are life-creating and life-changing for us and others. We come to God as his beloved children, being open, honest and trusting when we pray.

This Lenten Season of the Church year, take a journey inward with God. Become closer to him, become more like his Son, Jesus, by fasting, study and prayer. Even though it may seem that we start on a low note with Ash Wednesday, by taking a journey with God, you will hit a higher note on Easter because you took the journey.

Lenten Wednesday Round Robin Series 2019 The Round Robin series for Lent will be “Why We Worship”. Each week, an area pastor will be sharing one of the many reasons we gather to worship. Additionally, we will have the opportunity to participate in a faith practice each week. Children are also invited to participate and hands-on learning materials will help them engage with each week’s theme. Our schedule for March (4:30 and 6:15pm service times) is…

Ash Wednesday, March 6th—Pastor Cheryl Indehar of Christ the King Ancient Mystery & Wonder March 13th—Pastor Ronald Myers of Epiphany Lutheran in Eagle Lake Confession & Healing

March 20th—Pastor Scott Olson of Grace Lutheran in Mankato Peace & Reconciliation March 27th—Pastor Trish Reedstrom of Messiah Lutheran in North Mankato Sing to the Lord

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Call Committee Corner Your elected call committee has been hard at work with all the behind-the-scenes work necessary for our successful call process. One important area is gathering needed information for the Ministry Site Profile (MSP).

This document gathers information about CTK – Who We Are, Our Vision for Mission, Leadership Needs and Opportunities.

An important step in completion of the (MSP) is to obtain feedback from our church members. To do this a Call Committee 2019 Survey has been created to offer everyone the opportunity to help us determine CTK current strengths and areas for improvement. Your response to the CTK survey can be done electronically by visiting the CTK website, using your personal computer or by completing a paper copy, which is available in the church office for those who find this more convenient. Survey responses are anonymous and the deadline is Wednesday February 27.

Once the survey feedback is received, it will be used to complete our Ministry Site Profile which will be sent to the synod office. This will then officially begin the candidate search process.

The “Messenger”, weekly “Good News”, e-mail and church service announcement time will be used to continue keeping you informed during our call process. Remember it is important if you have questions; please contact any member of the call committee or Pastor Patrick.

Elected Call Committee Members Ann Stewart, Chairperson * Carrie Kijenski * Travis Lupke * Matthew Birkmaier * Michael Much *

Jeri Retzlaff * Kathy Brozik * Shannon Sinning, Council Liaison

SPRING FLING! Registration continues for Karen Storvick's annual talk/

presentation (previously Advent Brunch); in conjunction with Contents in St. Peter.

Renew and Refresh is the 2019 theme. Mark your calendars for 9:00am on Saturday, April 13th

Reserve your seat now! Join us for brunch and bring your freewill offering benefiting The REACH. Sign up online or in the church narthex. Registrations close once we are full.

Christ the King to Host “Connection Shelter” This Month CTK is hosting the rotating emergency homeless shelter again beginning Monday evening, March 25th until Monday morning, April 1st. Volunteers will be needed for early morning shifts (6-8:30am) and evening shifts (7-9:30pm). In addition, there will be opportunities to provide an evening meal, help with set-up of cots/blankets, or take down/laundry. This is our last rotation of the season. Whether you have helped in the past or want to volunteer for the first time, we can use your help to make this important ministry a success again.

Sign Up Here! Contact Nancy Patterson with questions.

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Looking Ahead at the Lessons March 3—Transfiguration—Pastor John Exodus 34:29-35 / 2 Corinthians 3:12--4:2 / Luke 9:28-36 March 10—Lent One—Pastor Cheryl Deuteronomy 26:1-11 / Romans 10:8b-13 / Luke 4:1-13 March 17—Lent 2—Pastor Patrick Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 / Philippians 3:17-4:1 /

Luke 13:31-35 March 24—Lent 3—Pastor Patrick Isaiah 55:1-9 / I Corinthians 10:1-13 / Luke 13:1-9 March 31—Lent 4—Pastor Patrick Joshua 5:9-12 / II Corinthians 5:16-21 / Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Southern Minnesota Nurses Bowl-A-Thon 2019 to Benefit Connections Shelter

This year’s Bowl-A-Thon sponsored by the Southern Minnesota Nurses will be held on Sunday, March 24th at Victory Bowl in Mankato.

SMN is asking organizations like Christ the King to sponsor a team and encourage others to participate in this event. The bowling is not a competition, but geared for providing a fun time for families and adults alike with door prizes and lots of fun. Cost is $25/person (4-5 in-dividuals/team which includes 2 games of bowling with shoes and snacks).

To reserve a time for a team, please email your team name and captain contact info by March 15 to... bowlathon@southernminnesotanurses.org. For more information, go to www.southernminnesotanurses.org. All proceeds from the event go to benefit Connections as well as VINE’s Diversity program.

Upcoming Youth Fundraisers

Mark your calendars for our Palm

Sunday Hymn Festival, April 14th at

4:00pm. We welcome composer and

renowned organist David Cherwien and

the Mankato East Choir as well as our

very own worship choir!

Come paint on canvas and enjoy a hot cup of cocoa while being led by CTK member and artist, Shannon Froehlich. You don’t have to be an artist to participate—join in on the fun! Open to all.

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Parish News Christian Love and Sympathy to Jeff and Jodie Gerdts and family upon the death of Jeff’s mother, Ginger Gerdts,

who passed away on January 22nd. Iylah Elaine Elam, daughter of Angel Elam and Jesse McCabe was baptized on February 9th. Her sponsors are

Mariah George, Morgan George, and David Chacon. Tessa Krey Reiter was baptized on February 10th.

3/6: Soup Supper

3/13: Baked Potato Bar

3/20: Chicken Quesadillas, Fruit

3/27: Egg Bake, cinnamon rolls

January 2019 Month Actual Month Budget Difference YTD Actual YTD Budget Difference

Income 493,408.05 538,960.00 (45,551.95) 56,573.86 64,580.00 (8,006.14)

Expenses 517,568.83 541,497.50 (23,928.67) 69,786.13 76,837.50 (7,051.37)

Net Income (24,160.78) 2,537.50 (21,623.28) (13,212.27) (12,257.50) (954.77)

Prayer Article Series submitted by Pastor Donohue Sarff With Christ in the School of Prayer by Andrew Murray (From the Introduction – Page 7) “And then just one thing more. Thousands have in these last years found an unspeakable blessing in learning how

completely Christ is our life, and how He undertakes to be and to do all in us that we need. I know not if we have yet learned to apply this truth to our prayer-life. Many complain that they have not the power to pray in faith, to pray the effectual prayer that avails much. The message I would fain bring them is that the blessed Jesus is waiting, is longing, to teach them this. Christ is our life: in heaven He ever lives to pray; His life in us is an ever-praying life, if we will but trust Him for it. Christ teaches us to pray not only by example, by instruction, by command, by prom-ise, but by showing us Himself, the ever-living Intercessor, as our Life. It is when we believe this, and go and abide in Him for our prayer-life too, that our fears of not being able to pray aright will vanish, and we shall joyfully and triumphantly trust our Lord to teach us to pray, to be Himself the life and the power of our prayer.” (Note from Pastor Donohue Sarff: Our Prayer-Instructing-Jesus does more than lecture, he demonstrates prayer!)

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Visit us online!

www.ctkmankato.org

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Mankato, MN 56001

Contact the Staff Christ the King’s Phone Number: 507-345-5056

Pastor Patrick Patterson: ext. 23 / patrickp@ctkmankato.org

Pastor Cheryl Indehar: ext. 26 / cheryli@ctkmankato.org

Pastor John Petersen: ext. 24 / johnp@ctkmankato.org

Accounting Office: ext. 22 / accounting@ctkmankato.org

Al Lee, Technology Arts Director: ext. 36 / all@ctkmankato.org

Amy Olsen, Communications Director: ext. 21 / amyo@ctkmankato.org

Billie Jo Wicks, Director of Youth Ministry: ext. 19 / billiejow@ctkmankato.org

Chuck Hoogland, Organist: ext. 25 / chuckh@ctkmankato.org

Garrett Steinberg, Director of Creative Arts: ext. 37 garretts@ctkmankato.org

Justine Carlson, Opportunity Coordinator: ext. 38 / justinec@ctkmankato.org

Rick Weber, Property Manager: ext. 11 rickw@ctkmankato.org

Robin Hughes, Choir Director: robinh@ctkmankato.org

Wendy Paulson, Director of Children’s Ministries: ext. 20 / wendyp@ctkmankato.org

222 Pfau Street Mankato, MN 56001

Deadline for Newsletter Articles Next Month: Monday, March 25th

Phone: 507-345-5056 Fax: 507-345-6115

Address Service Requested

CTK Lutheran Church is a caring community committed to empower all people

to know Christ and to make Christ known.

Weekly Worship Schedule

Wednesdays

6:15pm

Saturdays

5:30pm

Sundays 8:15am & 9:30am

*Communion on 1st, 3rd and 5th weekend

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Worship services are broadcast on

Charter channel 181 and

Consolidated Communications

channel 7 Sundays at 3:00pm and Tuesdays at 10:00am.

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Church Office Hours Monday-Thursday ~ 8:00am-4:00pm

Friday ~ 8:00am-2:00pm Saturday & Sunday ~ By Appointment

From the Desk of Opportunity Coordinator Justine Carlson justinec@ctkmankato.org / 345-5056 ext. 38

Serving Christ’s Church in March

OPEN = If you are available to fill this spot contact Justine

Greeters: 8:15 & 9:30 3 Keith & Lisa Bos 10 Kent & Marilyn Bigbee 17 Dick & Kris Norland 24 Larry & Pam Anderson 31 Charles & Linda Eisenbeis

Lectors: Listed as 5:30 / 8:15 & 9:30 / 6:15 2/3/6 Becky Rose/Jan Meier & Morrie Borglum/None-Ash Wed. 9/10/13 Randy Rose/LaVonne Rohn & Sarah Person/None-Lent 16/17/20 Jeri Retzlaff/Lynn Austin & Sean Sletten/None-Lent 23/24/27 Jennifer Olseth/Bob Meier & Stan Bruss/None-Lent 30/31/April 3 Becky Rose/Todd Lundquist & Joy Macheel/None-Lent

Communion Preparers 2/3 Jan & Bob Meier 6 Margo & Dean Brudwick 16/17 Maxine Thompson & Marlys Jorgenson 30/31 Margo & Dean Brudwick

PRAYER CHAPEL: 8:15/9:30 3 Sue Browne / OPEN 10 Dianne Wagner/Marilyn Sarff 17 Tammy Fienen/Linda Eisenbeis 24 Marlys Jorgenson/Todd Lundquist 31 OPEN/Becky Moe

USHERS 5:30 L’Myra Hoogland/Darene Rutzen 8:15 Chris Carroll/John Frey/ Armin Schull/Dave Raasch 9:30 Todd Lundquist/Phil Patterson/ Jay Thompson/Denny Schuetz 6:15 Adam Schendel/Jessica Joyal/ Mike & Wanda Lloyd

COMMUNITY SUPPER SERVERS 6 NO CLUB GROUPS—ASH WEDNESDAY 13 Tiffany’s Group: Breanna, Ella, Ellie, Estelle, Gabrielle, Kendahl, Rachael Melissa’s Group: Alison, Annika, Chloe, Drew, Eva, Lauren, Livia 20 Lisa & Michelle’s Group: Ava, Ava, Cordelia, Erica,

Lillian, Morgan, Sierra Aaron & Stephen’s Group: Drew, Griffin, Isaac, Isaiah, Noah, Raleigh, Tyler 27 Heidi’s Group: Ethan, Garrett, Kaden, Michael,

Myles, Samuel Ben/Matt/AnnMarie’s Group: Emmett, Evan, Mason, Sean, Tyler, Wilson, Zachary

COMMUNITY SUPPER Greeter Cindy & Kyle Kehoe

Wendy: 345-5056, ext 20, 382-2125, wendyp@ctkmankato.org and Justine: 420-4393, justinec@ctkmankato.org

News for Kids birth through Grade 6

FAITH LAB

Sunday, March 17th 10:30am—12 Noon

Register online @ ctkmankato.org At least one parent must accompany their child to the Faith Lab.

1st COMMUNION WORSHIP Maundy Thursday, April 18th

7:00pm

Family Intro to Lent

Sunday, March 3rd

10:15-11:15am Wednesday, March 6th

5:15-6:15pm

This is a FAMILY event to guide you into the season of Lent. Ideas for how to embrace it together with family friendly activities for all

ages. Join us in the Fireside Room

NOTE: There w ill be no regular Rainbow

Rm, JAM or Kids Klub on these dates.

The next JAM / Kids Klub Rotation—

Paul on the Road for Grades 1-4

begins March 10 & 13.

Parents! Be sure to check your volunteer dates on the schedules at the Education Office and find a replacement if you are unable to be here for your scheduled dates.

March 24-30

No Rainbow Rm, JAM

or Kids Klub this week :)

God’s Work, Our Hands

Sunday, March 31 @10:30am and Wednesday, April 3 @ 7pm

Join us for this family servant event

YAY!!! It’s that time of year again when we start to plan for SUMMER!!! Are you ready?

Hutch Aquatic Park, Oxbow Park, Bounce World...Join us on some great adventures June 10-13...8am-4pm. Children must have finished 1st through 6th grade.

Wacky-doodle registration is online now; space is limited.

CTK YOUTHM ARCH 2 0 1 9

Some Highlights for Youth Grades 6-12

10-31 NO CLUB

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Have you signed up fcamp?!?! Make plans to join us at GreenLake Lutheran Bible CampJune 16--21 (week 2 ofcamp). You are alsowelcome to attend otherweeks, but this is the weekCTK will have a strongerpresence at GLL. CLUBstudents need to attend atleast once and we helpcover costs! Transportation& registration fees are yourresponsibility and fundraisingwill be made available tocover the rest. Registeronline at gllm.org and BESURE TO SELECT CTKfrom the dropdown menu inyour profile.

CTK at GLLSenior High This MonthEvery Wednesday, High

School students gather in the youth room for fun and faith.

Come around dinner time, worship together and then head to the youth room!

Here's what to look forward to in February.

3/6: Pizza Making 3/13: Painting! 3/20: Hoops

3/27: No Youth Group, Happy Spring Break!

Youth Fundraising Opportunities

Easter Breakfast 4/21

Fudge Sales Orders due 3/20

Canvas & Cocoa 3/9