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T H E K I N G ’ S BA N N E RVolume 71, Number 2,

February 20162353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005

713-523-2864 ctkelc.orgChrist the King Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas

Annual Meeting Part II February 21Part II of the annual congregational meeting will be held on February 21 at 12:30 p.m. in the parish hall. On the agenda are the 2015 annual reports, updates on the Capital Campaign and construction, the adoption of the 2016 budget and the 2016 Missional Emphases. Everyone is strongly encouraged to attend.

Souper Bowl of Caring February 7Over 25 YEARS AGO, the Souper Bowl of Caring began with a simple prayer from a single youth group: “O Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game, help us to be mindful of those without even a bowl of soup to eat."

Since that day, millions of dollars have been raised for local charities across the country through Souper Bowl of Caring. Please give generously as you leave worship on Super Bowl Sunday. Every dollar donated goes to the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) Emergency Services. Additionally, you are invited to bring a non-perishable food item to drop in our collection basket.

Lent Soup Suppers and Vespers starting February 1740 days of Lent to prepare for the Mystery of Easter. The congregation is invited to join to-gether on Wednesday nights for Evening Vespers at 7:00 p.m. We will hear scripture and follow the story of Christ’s journey to the cross as told by our Sunday school teachers, The Faces of Easter.

Soup supper will be served 5:30 - 6:40 p.m. in the parish hall. At 6:15 p.m. an adult study class will be offered, followed by Vespers in the parish hall. We conclude by 7:20 p.m. to allow families with young children to return home before too late and singers to go to choir and chorus practice.

4:00 – 5:45 p.m. Life Stories Workshop, council room5:30 – 6:40 p.m. Soup supper 5:45 – 6:55 p.m. Children’s music classes6:00 – 6:55 p.m. Confirmation class, classroom 2046:15 – 6:55 p.m. Adult study class, council room7:00 p.m. Vespers

Children’s programming and confirmation class are suspended for Spring Break on March 16. Soup Supper, the adult class and vespers continue during Spring Break.

Pastor Fuerst Accepts New CallThe Lutheran Cam-pus Ministry at the University of Texas (LCMUT) in Austin has extended a call for Pastor Brad Fuerst to serve Christ ’s church in this new location. He has ac-cepted this call and will resign his call with Houston Luther-an Campus Minis-try on February 21, 2016. See page 2.

Art in Sacred Space February 28Renowned artist He Qi will guide a presentation of his work during Sunday Forum on February 28 at 9:45 a.m. in the basement classroom. Ex-amples of his work are the picture of Christ and the disciples at Emmaus in the parish hall and the pictures along the staircase leading up to the second floor with scenes from the Old and New Testaments. See page 4.

7:10 a.m. 12:15 p.m. 7:30 p.m.Sandwiches will be served after the 12:15 p.m. service.

Ash Wednesday February 10

Imposition of Ashes

Process of Calling a New Senior Pastor February 14 9:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in the basement classroomThe Rev. Blair Lundborg will present the process of calling a senior pastor. The Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod has a Transition Process in place to help find the right leader for the particular mission and ministry. See page 4.

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A Message from Pastor Brad FuerstDear fellow servants of the Gospel,

The Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Texas (LCMUT) in Austin has extended a call for me to serve Christ’s church in this new location. I have accepted this call and will resign my call with Houston Lutheran Campus Ministry on February 21, 2016.

I am very excited to have received this call to serve the stu-dents, faculty, and staff of the University of Texas at Austin. In my conversation and discernment with the LCMUT com-munity, it became clear to me that the gifts and experience God has granted me will be put to work in new ways.

I join the life of LCMUT when they are about to enter a new space and thereby a new chapter of their longstanding pres-ence on the University of Texas campus. Together, we will discern faithful uses of LCMUT’s new facility scheduled to open this upcoming August. The LCMUT ministry and con-gregation will serve and gather at a propitious location of the campus – visible to so many and present for all.

I’m eager to learn and grow in this new call, as I will be taking on new leadership roles. At the same time, I will take my experience of not having a campus ministry facility to foster the already present desire among LCMUT student leaders to be sent out beyond their “new digs.”

While both Taylor and I are excited about this new call, our hearts are heavy for whom and what we will be leav-ing behind. I will be saying goodbye to a vibrantly diverse multi-site campus ministry where we – students, faculty, and staff – have witnessed together God’s presence in our relationships. I am so grateful for the access so many differ-ent students have granted me to enter into their lives, to be entrusted with their weaknesses, failings, and struggles. In June, Taylor will leave a wonderful appointment serving the congregation of Westbury United Methodist Church as their senior pastor.

In my service to Rice University and the University of Hous-ton campuses, we have been called to be the Church for the oppressed on our campuses and beyond. God has renewed our minds and expanded our hearts in places like Detroit, New Orleans and at the border outside El Paso. In our life together, God has called two students to the waters of Baptism. This God we serve has graced our conversations “about anything,” our countless meals together, and – most palpably – at the Lord’s table. By God’s grace and presence, the students, faculty, and staff of Rice and the University of Houston have left an indelible mark on my life. Be assured, I leave this call bleeding Cougar Red and Owl Blue.

Our family will also be saying goodbye to the congre-gation of Christ the King Lutheran Church where our

three children were baptized and where we were prayed for and supported. When I first came to Houston, it seemed dubious to me that I’d ever grow to love Houston, but God has a habit of surprising folks. We - the Houston Fuersts - love this city very much, and we will miss you.

I will preach my last sermon at Christ the King Church on Sun-day, February 21. I will preach my first sermon among the LC-MUT community at 7:00 p.m. that same Sunday. Taylor will continue on as Westbury’s se-nior pastor until June. At which time, she hopes to receive an appointment to a United Methodist congregation in Austin. For the remainder of the school calendar, I will commute to Austin on Sundays and return to Houston on Thursdays. We ask that you pray for our family during this time of transition - for sanity, safe travel, and God’s sure and felt presence.

I realize my change of call comes at critical time in the life of the Christ the King congregation. I regret that I will not be present during the interim period in search of a new senior pastor. I am confident in the strength of this great congre-gation and your leadership. I pledge my prayers for your discernment and growth during these exciting days.

Grace to you,

Pastor Brad FuerstHouston Lutheran Campus Ministry

Pastor Brad and Christ the King Church members after serving lunch to University of Houston students.

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February 7 Souper Bowl of Caring February 14, 21, 28 Feed the Homeless Since April 2004, members of Christ the King Lutheran Church have been gathering on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month for fel-lowship and to volunteer to feed the homeless of downtown Houston. We produce approximately 400 sandwiches and assemble 175-200 lunches and deliver them downtown directly to homeless individuals.

Please consider the importance of this ministry when donating to the Mission Offering and consider joining us on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 5:45 p.m. in the church kitchen. No experience is necessary and all ages are welcome to participate!

You can also help the Feed the Homeless Ministry by donating your plastic grocery bags for us to use to distribute the meals. Just drop the bags off in the church kitchen. Contact Daniel Matz at 717-350-3377 or daniel.matz@gmail.com or Anne Morrow at 281-635-2896

We are especially in need of volunteer(s) to do grocery shopping once or twice a month.

The mission offering is collected at the church doors

at the end of worship.

or annemorrow76@gmail.com. Can’t make Mon-days but still want to help? Please contact Anne and discuss the other opportunities available with this group.

www.lwr.org.

During Lent, we again join Lutheran World Relief’s Baskets of Promise ap-peal. Each week, we collect a different item that will be used to assemble Per-sonal Care Kits that give people around the world tools to stay healthy in life’s most challenging situations. Our goal is to assemble at least 100 LWR Care Kits during Lent. You are invited to help us assemble our kits after the Good Friday service (approx. 9:00 p.m.)When LWR distributes Personal Care Kits, it’s often to people who have lost everything. In the wake of an earth-

Here’s our collection schedule:February 14: Bars of Soap(4 to 5 oz., any brand, in original wrapping) Each kit includes 2 bars of soap.

February 21: Bath Towels (new, light-weight, maximum 52” x 27”, dark color recommended)

February 28: Toothbrushes (adult size, in original packaging)

March 6: Sturdy Combs

March 13: Nail Clippers (metal, attached file optional)

March 20: (PALM SUNDAY) Bars of Soap Each kit includes 2 bars of soap.

LWR Response to Syrian Refugee CrisisLutheran World Relief is shipping Mission Quilts, Baby Care Kits and Personal Care Kits to Serbia to distribute to refugees and migrants. Since October 2012, LWR has provided $7.05 MILLION in assistance to Syrian refugees, reaching more than 235,912 BENEFICIARIES.

LWR is also supporting ACT Alliance (http://actalliance.org) members in providing humanitarian support. ACT members are providing hygiene items, winter coats and blankets, emergency shelter and psychosocial support in Hungary, Serbia and Greece.

LWR continues to remain in contact with the ACT Alliance to determine additional needs on the ground and how LWR can assist to meet these needs. We will con-tinue to channel our support to the Syrian crises through the ACT Alliance platform to ensure a well-coordinated response.

Lutheran World Relief Coffee Project 2015 Year in ReviewSee page 13

Baskets of

Promisequake, or having fled from violence as their homes were overtaken, they clasp a towel from a faraway place, with a bar of soap, a toothbrush…and washing up, they know that they have not been forsaken by the world.

The very simple gesture of giving a Personal Care Kit can give someone the encouragement to start anew, starting with a bath. You can share God’s grace and love by providing that simple comfort.

Look for the collection basket in the foyer each weekend during Lent.

Personal Care Kits for People Around the World

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Sunday ForumSundays at 9:45 a.m.

in the basement classroomMembers are invited

to suggest speakers or topics. Contact Pr. Karin at karinliebster@ctkelc.org

February 7: Aspects of the History of the Biblical CanonDr. Christian Eberhart, Professor and Program Director of Religious Studies at the University of Houston, will speak about the beginnings of our Bible. How old are the earliest texts and manuscripts of the Bible? How were they written? Has their text changed over time? How were the books of the Bible collected into a canon?

February 14: Process of Calling a New Senior Pastor9:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.The Rev. Blair Lundborg will present the steps of calling a senior pastor. The Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod has a Transition Process in place to help find the right leader for the particular mission and ministry to which God has called each congregation. Rev. Lundborg is assistant to Bishop Mike Rinehart for the call process, candidacy, theological educa-tion, leadership and campus ministry. The presentation will be repeated at 12:30 p.m.

February 21: Breakfast with Pastor Brad FuerstAll are invited to gather in the courtyard for breakfast tacos and an opportunity to bid Pastor Brad, “Godspeed.”

February 28: Art in Sacred SpaceRenowned artist He Qi will guide a presentation of his work.

Examples of his work are the picture of Christ and the disciples at Emmaus in the parish hall and the pictures along the staircase leading up to the second floor with scenes from the Old and New Testaments.

He Qi resides in California and is currently guest professor at Drew University in New Jersey. He studied

at Nanjing Art Institute, China and Hamburg Art Institute, Germany. He was the first Mainland Chinese to earn a Ph.D. in Religious Art after the Cultural Revolution (1992). He also received his Honorary Doctor Degree from Australia Catholic University in Melbourne (May, 2011). He is also a member of the China Art Association and a former council member of the Asian Christian Art Association (1998-2006). He re-ceived 20th Century Award for Achievement in recognition of outstanding achievements in the field of Religious Art Theory and Christian Art Creation of IBC in Cambridge UK.

His art works have been displayed in museums, galleries, universities and churches in The United States, England, Switzerland, Germany, Japan, Hong Kong and China. His work can be viewed at heqigallery.com.

Holy Spirit 101 On February 20, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5501 Main Street, Houston, John R. (Jack) Levison will lead a program on the Holy Spirit 101.

Seventeen words into the Bible, the Spirit of God hovers over a murky chaos. One-hundred thirteen words from the end of the Bible, the Spirit invites everyone who is thirsty to drink for free. At the start and finish of the Bible–Genesis 1:2 and Revelation 22:17–the Spirit is there, bringing order to chaos and satisfaction to people with parched throats.

From beginning to end, the Spirit is active, yet we know so little about the Spirit of God. Not any more! Spend a day in the presence of the Spirit—studying, questioning, wonder-ing, learning. With our Bibles at hand, we will explore the unknown but not unknowable world of the Spirit.

John R. (Jack) Levison is the W. J. A. Power Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Biblical Hebrew through the Houston Lay School of Theology and sponsored by Southern Methodist University - Perkins School of Theology.

Register at www.smu.edu/perkins/HLS or call 214-768-3415.

Muslim-Christian Relations Workshop & Lecture Thursday, February 11Workshop for clergy, religious leaders, parish reps, and laity9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (Registration: 9:00 a.m.)Public Lecture 7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Registration: 7:00 p.m.)Free and open to the publicScanlan Room, Jerabeck Center, 4000 Mt. VernonRSVP to stthom.edu/MuslimChristianRelationsFor more information, contact Jan Skrehot at 713-942-5071Parking: $5 Moran Parking Center: Graustark and W Alabama

Guest Speaker: Dr. Sandra Toenies KeatingDevoted Friends or Subtle Foes?Over the past fourteen centuries, Muslims and Christians have developed a complex relationship filled with contra-dictions. In this talk, Dr. Keating will give a brief overview of some of the defining moments of this history, along with their underlying theological motivations, concluding with some of the contributions made by the Catholic Church since the Second Vatican Council toward improving relations and overcoming long-standing tensions between the two religious communities.

Dr. Keating is currently Associate Professor of Theology at Providence College in Rhode Island where she teaches courses in Catholic theology, Islam and world religions, and functions as Director for the Development of Western Civilization program.

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Pub TheologyYoung Adults are invited on the second Sunday of the month to the Ginger Man pub, located at 5607 Morningside Dr. On Sunday, February 14 at 7:30 p.m. meet new friends, enjoy beer, and discuss faith, religion, wor-ship, life, and anything concerning how to live faith. Pastor Fuerst will lead this session. For more information contact Brad Fuerst at pastor@lcmhouston.org.

Friday Morning Bible StudyAll are invited to Friday Morning Bible Study. We gather after 10:00 a.m. for snacks and fellowship in the 2nd floor council room. Bible Study and prayer begin at 10:30, and we finish approximately 11:40 a.m.

Friday Morning Bible Study is an opportunity to enrich life in preparation for the Sunday assemblies. We read the texts assigned for the Sunday liturgy and prepare ourselves for the encounter with the living Lord who promises to be with us in word and sacrament. No need to pre-register, simply join us!

Morning Prayer Morning Prayer is said at Christ the King Church each day Monday through Friday at 8:15 a.m. in room 314 (visitor’s room) on the third floor for the 15-20 minute service. Everyone is welcome to participate as your schedule allows. We can especially use help on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please join us as we pray for the needs of body, mind, spirit, the Church and the world.

Adult Catechesis for New Members All who wish to join Christ the King Church or would like to know more about this community of faith, are invited to attend a two day class on Friday, February 26, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 27, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. We use Luther’s Small Catechism as a guide for our discussion of the Lutheran expression of faith and give an introduction to the congregational and worship life of Christ the King Church. To sign up please contact the church office at ctk@ctkelc.org or 713-523-2864.

Spring Egg Decorating ClassThis will be the 11th year of Ukrainian Egg Decorating Classes and Workshops at Christ the King Church. It has been open to all comers, teaching the techniques, history and some of the symbolism behind the Ukrainian style Easter Eggs. Since then, countless eggs have been decorated by those with years of experience as well as those who have just begun. We get many of our patterns from a book which is for kids, so Ukrainian eggs really can be made by anyone. The majority of eggs have been given to family, friends, colleagues and church ministries. A number have also been set aside each year to be given to those the Lay Eucharistic Ministry tend. The next Egg Class/Workshop will be-gin on Thursday, February 4 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and continue on Thursdays through the 2016 Lent season. Contact Marie Monroe at marie4118@gmail.com.

Vibrant Faith Weekend Zion Lutheran Church, 3606 Beauchamp St, Houston, TX 77009

Do you want to deepen faith practices in the home? Do you need tools for connecting faith and daily life? Presenter Leif Kehrwald (www.vibrantfaithath-ome.org) has worked in the areas of family ministry and faith formation for the last thirty years.

February 27, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • For Parents, Godparents, Grandparents, Everyone Else! • Creating a Faith-Forming Culture for the 21st Century • $20 registration includes three sessions and lunch

February 28, 1-2:30 p.m. • For Parents • Growing in Faith @ Home • Explore six key activities crucial to a young person’s faith development

Leif Kehrwald is Training Services Coordinator for Vibrant Faith. He is also the General Editor for Vibrant Faith at Home (www.vibrantfaithathome.org). Leif has published several books and numerous articles on family life, fam-ily ministry, marriage, and youth ministry. Leif and his wife, Rene, have two young adult sons and live in Portland, Oregon. Childcare provided.

A Joint Catholic-Lutheran “Common Prayer” for 500 years of ReformationThe Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) have invited Lutheran churches and Catholic bishops' conferences across the world to make use of a jointly-developed Common Prayer to prepare commemorations for the 500 years of the Reformation in 2017. The Common Prayer includes materials that can be adapted to local liturgical and musical traditions of churches.Go to www.lutheranworld.org and search “common prayer.”

Lecture on Lenten Themes of Prayer, Fasting, and ServiceOn Monday evening March 7 at 6:30 p.m. St Paul's United Methodist Church welcomes the Rev. Heidi Neumark as their Craven Wilson Lenten lecture speaker. Heidi is an author and pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manhattan, New York City. She will be speaking on the Lenten themes of prayer, fasting, and service and signing her books. Author of the newly released, "Hid-den Inheritance: Family Secrets, Memory, and Faith" about the discovery of her Jew-ish ancestry and "Breathing Space: A Spiri-tual Journey in the South Bronx" have all received many recognitions. Rev. Neumark is a wise, quiet pastoral advocate for her community. Her bold and beautiful spirit will inspire you. The event will be in Fondren Hall at 6:30 p.m. followed by a book signing.

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For information, contact Ben Remmert, AiM Director of Youth and Family Ministry, benremmert@ctkelc.org or 281-468-4686.

February Dates: 3 Confirmation,6p.m.7 SouperBowlVolunteering10 AshWednesday14 StarWarsMovieShowing17 Confirmation,6p.m.19-21 Sr.HighRetreatatLutherhill21 YouthWorks,5p.m. LutherLeagueMeeting,6p.m.28 YouthandFamilyBreakfast,9:45a.m. YouthWorks,5p.m. LutherLeagueMeeting,6p.m.

Spring Dinner Save the Date: April 30, 6:00 p.m.Friends and members of Christ the King Church are invited to a fabulous evening of music, fun, and a four course meal inspired by our own chef Nathan Winston on April 30! More information will be released soon. Tickets are $40 or $70 for two. Free childcare is available. Email Ben Remmert at benremmert@ctkelc.org to RSVP. Proceeds will benefit the youth group at Christ the King Church and Faith Camp Ministries. Hurry space is limited!

Luther League Meals NeededAll members and friends of the congregation are invited to provide dinner for hungry youth at their Luther League meetings Sunday nights. Meals can range from anything home-cooked to take out. Enough food to serve 12 people should be prepared. Contact Ben Remmert to help provide food.

Souper Bowl Sunday February 7All youth in 6th-12th grade are invited to help serve on Sunday February 7 as we collect donations for our Souper Bowl offering. This year our offering is go-ing to CCSC to help their food pantry. You are welcome to wear your favorite team color(s) to worship. For more information, please contact Ben Remmert.

Star Wars Movie Showing February 14We are finishing our Star Wars theology Luther League meetings with a trip to see Star Wars: The Force Awakens at the Edwards Greenway Place Theater at 3839 Weslayan St., Houston. We will go to see the movie and afterwards discuss the film in the theater’s snack bar. Cost is $20 for tickets and snacks.

Sr. High Retreat at Lutherhill February 19-21Students in 9-12th grade are invited to grow in their faith during an awesome, fun-filled weekend of inspiring worships, small group discussions, and fellowship. This is a weekend you don’t want to miss as all our high school students from around the synod are invited to attend. Cost is $65 which covers food, transpor-tation, housing, and activities. Spots are limited so RSVP to Ben Remmert asap.

Youth and Family Breakfast February 28, 9:45 a.m. Youth in 6th-12th grade and parents are invited to come and discuss the call process of our senior pastor. We will share our joys of Pastor Moore and look ahead to our next senior pastor. All the youth and parents are strongly encour-aged to attend. A member of the call committee will be our presenter.

Camp Hope Staff ApplicationsThis year theme for Faith Camp is "Be a Hero." Applicationsareopennow forpaidstaff(highschoolstudents)andvolunteerposi-tions(7th-8thgradestudents).FaithCampstaffpositionsareavailableforthefollowingdates:

Week 1: Monday, July 11 - Friday, July 15Week 2: Monday, July 18 - Friday, July 22Week 3: Monday, July 25 - Friday, July 29Applications can be found online at www.faithbellaire.org. Application for all other positions closes on March 31. Join Camp Hope and make a difference!

Montrose Grace PlaceMontrose Grace Place offers vulner-able youth ages 13-21 a hot meal and a safe, welcoming shelter from the street every Thursday evening from 6 to 10 p.m. Of course, we can always use more volunteers to cook, set up, and serve the meals. Volunteers are also welcome to help with our bimonthly meals. Christ the King Church night is the 2nd Thursday of the even months! The next date is Thursday, February 11, and servers are needed between 5:15 and 7:45 to set the tables, dish up the food, and load the dishwash-ers. Contact rshields63@gmail.com.

Are You Looking for a Way to Help Others?Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) has a variety of volunteer posi-tions that could fit your schedule and interests. The ministry operates two food pantries, two employment programs, three programs for youth, and a wonderful resale shop. They currently need more volunteers in all areas.

Check them out on their website, www.ccschouston.org, and contact their Volunteer Coordinator with any questions: Kate Gallup at either 713-961-3993 or kgallup@ccschouston.org. CCSC is a coalition of 41 churches united in service, so they are an arm of our church, and we’d be thrilled to have more of our members working with this ministry.

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Elementary Students: Camp Hope Day Camp Ministries at Faith Lutheran Church July 11-15, July 18-22, & July 25-29Come and join us for three weeks of learning and fun as we teach 15 bible stories through art, music, crafts, snacks, and worship. This year’s theme is “Be a Hero,” where our students will learn their calling as disciples of Jesus Christ. Camp Hope is a 3-week Day Camp that is led by teenagers and men-tored by adults. For all kids who complete Kindergarten – 5th Grade in May 2016. Cost is $130 per child / per week. The camp day is from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. You can register online at http://faithbellaire.org/learning/faith-camp.

Lutherhill Summer Camp, La Grange, TX August 7-12Those completed 2nd-5th grade will spend a whole week at Lutherhill dis-covering all of the joys camp has to offer! Find new friends and fun times in God’s creation! Learn from cabin Bible studies and camp-wide worships. Enjoy afternoon activities and daily All Camp activities. Grow in community through camp songs and games. Spend an evening around the campfire mak-ing s’mores. Cost for those completed 1st grade is $235, those completed 2nd-6th grade is $390 per child. Register early for discounted price! Sign up on Lutherhill.org by March 31 to guarantee a spot.

Middle School Students:Lutherhill Confirmation Camp, La Grange, TX July 10-15Those completed 6th-8th grade can experience a week at Lutherhill as a confirmation group! Our youth will grow closer as a community and develop your faith as you are challenged by new experiences. Our students will learn from cabin Bible studies and camp-wide worships, be challenge yourself on the high ropes course, enjoy afternoon activities and daily All Camp activi-ties, grow in community with fellow junior high students, and spend a night cooking over open fires and sleeping in the tree houses and hanging village. All confirmation students are expected to go one of their two years in confirmation. Cost is $415. Deposit of $150 due February 15.

Summer EventsHigh School Students: Peru Summer Trip June 9-19Our high school youth and adults will be visiting churches in Trujillo, Peru and will be immersed into Peruvian culture. Please contact Ben Remmert for more information.

Disciple Project June 19-24This is an intentional, cross-generational leadership school for 8th graders through adults. The Disciple Project is a learning com-munity where youth and adults can stretch their imaginations and increase their capac-ity as leaders. The Disciple Project offers a wide variety of learning tracks. Everyone who attends chooses any area of interest to focus on during the week. A sampling from past years include:

• 21st Century Communication• Art• Camp Hope Day Camp Ministries• Follow to LEAD• Music & Worship• Photography on Purpose• Sports & FitnessPlease contact Ben Remmert for more in-formation.

Feed the HomelessJoin us on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at Christ the King Church to make sandwiches and prepare meals, and then deliver them to downtown home-less individuals. Members and friends of all ages are invited to join in this ministry hosted by the young adults of Christ the King Church. Volunteers are welcome to help out with meal preparation, downtown delivery, or both! We will meet on February 8 and 22 at 5:45 p.m. Contact Daniel Matz at 717-350-3377 or daniel.matz@gmail.com or Anne Morrow at 281-635-2896.

SEARCH Cards and Coffee MinistryPlease join us in hosting our monthly coffee hour for SEARCH Homeless Services clients at the Perry St. Apartments, 4415 Perry, a New Hope Housing project in the Third Ward on Wednesday, February 17, 10:00-11:00 a.m. This collaboration with SEARCH takes place every third Wednesday of the month. If you have any 2016 calendars or cards you'd like to contribute (birthday cards, get well, sympathy, blank note cards, etc.) you may drop them off in the donation basket on Sundays or in the church office. For more information, contact Beverly at beverlydavis@ctkelc.org.

Second Saturdays of Odd Months

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Saturday March 12

houston food bank Leave the church at 7:30

Return at noon

For information, contact ctkhfb@gmail.com

March 12May 14 July 9

September 10November 12

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Have You Had “The Talk”? Part IIDuring 2015 several opportunities to explore the im-portance of discussing end of life issues with family and friends were offered at Christ the King Church. In addition an informal survey of the congregation in February, 2015, revealed that of those surveyed:

1. 74% had talked with loved ones about end of life issues

2. 69% have a will3. 56% have a Directive to Physician4. 54% have a Medical Power of Attorney

The survey will be repeated via Survey Monkey later this month to members 18 years old and older. Please look for it in your email. It only takes about 2 minutes to complete the survey. Even if you completed it last year please submit your responses again. Doing so will help assess the congregation’s increased preparedness when it comes to end of life planning. For households sharing an email address paper copies are available from Linda Schoene, Congregational Nurse, since only one email response per address can be submitted.

Thank you in advance for your participation. Linda plans to submit the data as an abstract for a Faith Com-munity nursing conference later in 2016 or early 2017.

Talking with friends and families about end of life issues and desires is getting more attention through The Conversation Project, cofounded by columnist Ellen Goodman. The project encourages individu-als to gather around the table and openly discuss how they feel about death. Conveying thoughts and feelings to family and friends will assist loved ones in making difficult decisions. For more information including a personal toolkit to get the conversation started visit: www.theconversationproject.org

Look for the survey to hit your email inbox later this month!

Walk to BethlehemWe made it! Thanks to 22 dedicated walkers, cyclists, runners and all around exercisers we walked over 7,700 miles and made it to Bethlehem on Christmas Day. Many of those miles were outdoors in creation and a few hundred of them were earned by using a reusable water bottle. Keep up those exercise routines for a healthy 2016!

CPR/AED and First Aid Training March 5Colleen Bradford, a certified instructor with the American Heart Association, will provide a certification class for CPR/AED and First Aid.

Saturday, March 5 at Christ the King Church CPR/AED & First Aid9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

CPR/AED only9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Cost is $50 for the whole day. $25 for CPR/AED only. Bring a sack lunch if desired. Snacks will be provided. To register contact Linda Schoene, Congregational Nurse at lindaschoene@ctkelc.org

Construction Update by Carolyn PhillipsMission Constructors are mak-ing good progress on the nave and sacristy. Pictured L-R from the top. The exterior south wall stone and arch are back and look-ing great. An interior wall with the new, higher air conditioning vents, hopefully no cold air on the back of necks. A picture of one of the new walls; the steel matches the wooden ceiling beams. (The walls have a new skim coat which is nice and clean looking with no cracks or holes). The new “arch” area and the top rear where the window will soon come home. The last picture shows some of the new look of the sacristy, still a work in progress.

Are You Living with Mental Illness?The National Alliance of Mental Illness is offering a FREE 12 week class for family members and caregivers of individuals living with mental illness.Thursday evenings beginning March 17, 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Hope and Healing Center, 717 Sage Rd, Houston, TX 77056Additional classes, times, and locations are available.

Registration required. Contact Victory Evans at 713-970-4435 or register@NamiGreaterHouston.org.

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Justice Advocacy OpportunitiesEnsure Racial Justice & Equity in Clean Power Plan ImplementationState policy-makers are now facing the challenge of transitioning to cleaner energy according to guidelines in the Clean Power Plan. The clean energy transition is vital to the health of the next generation. Pol-lution is harming our children, and children of color are experiencing the worst impacts. The African American community has seen rates of childhood asthma increase 50% between 2001 and 2009, with one in six African American children now suffering from asthma. 68% of African-Americans live within 30 miles of a coal-fired power plant. Successfully meeting carbon reduction targets laid out by the Clean Power Plan— without shifting costs to impoverished communities and communities of color, is a just goal. Join with other Christians to encourage our state officials to focus on renewable energy projects to meet state carbon reduction goals, to generate new jobs for working families, and to support energy equity so that the benefits of cleaner energy are shared widely. Tell your governor and state legislators you support the clean power plan at action.creationjustice.org/p/dia/ac-tion3/common/public/.

Stop Raids on Central American Migrant FamiliesCentral American migrants have fled some of the most dangerous locations in the world, escaping drug, gang and domestic violence. They are seeking asylum in the U.S. But, instead of giving them a fair chance to make their case in our legal system, they are being forced from their homes in pre-dawn raids and sent back to their countries of origin without due process. To end this injustice, sign a petition to the Obama administration asking for an end to home raids on Central American migrant families fleeing violence in their home countries. See the Stop Targeting Families link at www.aclu.org/action.

Soup Makers and Servers NeededWe look forward to our annual Lenten soup suppers which are sponsored by the following ministry areas each Wednesday evening during Lent. All members and friends are invited to come and sample a delicious variety of soups each Wednesday evening, 5:30-6:40 p.m. And of course, additional soup makers and servers are most welcome. Proceeds from our soup sup-pers benefit our missionaries in Mexico and the Central African Republic.

February 17 Worship and Altar GuildFebruary 24 Music EnsemblesMarch 2 Witness & Assimilation and Stewardship & Finance March 9 Education and YouthMarch 16 Service & Care

If you would like to help with one of our Wednesday Lenten soup suppers, please contact Beverly Davis at beverlydavis@ctkelc.org or 713-400-0517.

February 1Joachim BeekCoulter GeorgeBetty GosdaEd NikonowiczBob SolbergVirginia SwindellSydney TetzlaffRafael VassarSylvia VassarKarl LothmannHeidi Blankenburg- SalazarBrandon BouldinJohn SommerFebruary 7Ruth DittmarMeghan MurphyNicholas NashPatricia WieseSterling PaulsenDewey LetnessRosa OechslinFebruary 14Valerie LloydFederico Salas-IsnardiHeidi TammAngie MatternSara HarlanSebastian ReyesAndrea PreisingerBraden Stotmeister

February 21Cordelia BryantPeggy SimonConrad TammSabrina TammEric VuongHenry TrahanErin BurtonJudy VinsonTimothy WinstonErin SimpsonFebruary 28 Brad FuerstTracy AndersonDavid FeldwischGunther KleinJoyce KleinDouglas KochMartina Luke-DornMarcia MurpheyDon RiceMark SmithAidan SwindellEric TammMeredith MooreNathaniel Winston

Celebrate your Baptismal Anniversary!

“Remember and rejoice, Renewed by

floods of grace. We bear the sign of

Jesus Christ, That time cannot erase.”

(ELW 454)

Rev. David Brondos, Missionary to Mexico

Dr. Susan Smith, Missionary to the Central African Republic (CAR)

Christ the King Church member Aidan Swindell became an Eagle Scout on Janu-ary 31. His Court of Honor ceremony was held at Bellaire United Methodist Church. Aidan recently finished his Eagle Scout project of converting early 20th century documents to a 21st century digital format for the Harris County courthouse

Congratulations, Aidan!

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Lenten Prayers for Hungry PeopleReadings, prayers, and actions to help you and your family observe Lent - prepared by Bread for the World

First Week in Lent February 14-20Jesus Faces TemptationDeuteronomy 26:1-11 Psalm 91:1-2, 9-16Romans 10:8b-13 Luke 4:1-13

Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness, where for forty days he was tempted by the devil. -Luke 4:1-2a

Those who love me, I will deliver; I will protect those who know my name: -Psalm 91:14

PRAYER 0 Christ, in your death and resurrection, you have conquered all the forces of evil. During these days of Lent, may we be strengthened by your Spirit, so that we might serve God by helping those who suffer from the evil of hunger. Amen.

ACTION This is an election year, when many members of Congress and a new president will be elected. Consider how your Lenten observance might include getting involved in the election process and finding out candidates’ views on hunger and poverty. For resources to help you, visit www.bread.org/elections.

Second Week in Lent February 21-27Jesus is on His Way to JerusalemGenesis 15:1-12, 17-18 Psalm 27Philippians 3:17- 4:1 Luke 13:31-35 or Luke 9:28-43

[Jesus said,] “Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.” -Luke 13:32b-33

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strong-hold of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? -Psalm 27:1

PRAYER 0 Christ, you willingly set your course to Jerusalem, and you faced death on the cross that we might live. Grant us faith to use this gift of new life to do your work of healing the sick and feeding the hungry. Amen.

ACTION For one week during Lent, try getting by on just two dollars a day. That’s the amount that nearly a third of the world’s population struggles to live on every day. An alternative action might be to get a group of members in your church to set aside two dollars each of the 40 days in Lent―a total of $80 per person―and contribute those funds to your denomination’s hunger program or local food bank.

Third Week in Lent February 28-March 5Jesus Offers Mercy and ForgivenessIsaiah 55:1-9 Psalm 63: 1-81 Corinthians 10: 1-13 Luke 13:1-9

So he said to the gardener,“.... For three years I have come looking for fruit on this fig tree, and still I find none. Cut it down! Why should it be wasting the soil?” [The gardener] replied, “Sir, let it alone for one more year .... If it bears fruit next year, well and good; but if not, you can cut it down.” -Luke 13:7-9

[0 God] Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. -Psalm 63:3-4

PRAYER 0 God, you call us to repentance and offer us mercy and forgiveness in Christ Jesus. May this gracious gift so fill us with joy that we bear the fruit you desire, working to share the abundance of your creation with all those in need. Amen.

REFLECTION Pope Francis has pro-claimed 2016 as a Holy Year of Mercy, “a year to be touched by the Lord Jesus and to be transformed by his mercy, so that we may become witnesses to mercy.” For Pope Francis, the joy of this gospel of mercy is the joy of the Gospel that inspires and equips us to preserve and restore the dignity of all human beings and to care for all of God’s creation.

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At the end of every year, Lutheran World Relief Coffee Project reflects on the accomplishments, challenges, developments and memorable moments that have helped them grow. Here are a just a few of the highlights from 2015, which they’re so proud to share with us – and which they couldn’t have done without our support!

1. Over 7.5 Million Pounds Sold!Over the last year, you purchased a grand total of 5.8 million pounds of coffee, 64,500 pounds of tea and spices, 1.2 million pounds of cacao and 554,739 pounds of sugar from small-scale farmer co-ops around the world, benefitting hundreds of farmers, their families and their communi-ties. Those are big numbers with a big real world impact for farmers.

2. Gender Equity Workshop in NicaraguaEqual Exchange is a proud supporter of the Cof-fee Quality Institute’s Gender Equity program as a Sustaining Partner. In January, Coffee Qual-ity Manager Beth Ann Caspersen participated in the second of four international workshops in Palacaguina, Nicaragua. The workshops aim to promote gender equity in the male-dominated coffee industry by bringing men and women together to work through difficult questions about gender roles and the division of labor on the farm and in the home.

3. Coffee Leaf Resilience FundOver the last year, Equal Exchange has supported several of our key partners in the fight against coffee leaf rust: CESMACH, Finca Triunfo Verde, and Comon Yaj Noptic in Chiapas Mexico; Las Colinas in El Salvador; and San Fernando Co-operative in Peru. These co-ops have received more than a quarter of a mil-lion dollars-worth of investment to renovate and replant their members' farms as well as increase productivity and access to training and adequate technology. We estimate that just in the past year, we have directly contributed to the replanting of more than 1 million coffee trees between these partners. The resilience fund is continuing into 2016 and we look forward to see the amazing work that our partners are doing to rebuild their farms and livelihoods post-coffee leaf rust.

4. Saveur du Kivu Cupping Competition in the Democratic Republic of the CongoIn May, Coffee Quality Manager Beth Ann Caspersen traveled to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to judge the country’s first-ever coffee cupping competition. Despite numerous logisti-cal and technical challenges – like initially lacking running water and electricity!—the event came together through cooperative problem-solving, quick thinking and teamwork. The competition brought together diverse roasters and cuppers, local producers and international judges to experience some of the spectacular coffees and the growing coffee culture of the DRC.

5. Cooperation in Productivity Event in ColombiaThis year, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of our partner-ship with our Colombian coffee partners, ASPROCAFE Ingruma. In July, Green Coffee Buyer Carly Kadlec and Coffee Quality Manager Beth Ann Caspersen visited Colombia to take part in a Cooperation in Productivity event. At the event, special guest Fredy Perez Zelaya of COMSA in Honduras shared knowledge and insight about how to thrive using organic and biodynamic practices in a region dominated by conventional coffee.

6. A Visit to Sri Lanka, Plus Three New TeasIt was an exciting year for Equal Ex-change tea! In Sep-tember, we intro-duced three new teas: Organic Gin-ger, Organic Green Tea with Ginger and Organic Rooibos Chai. Not only does this mean more delicious options for tea drinkers, it means we are able

to buy more tea and spices from small-scale farmers in an industry dominated by large plantations.

7. Bringing Farmers to the Forefront at the Northwest Chocolate FestivalIn October, our chocolate team and two colleagues from part-ner co-ops CONACADO in the Dominican Republic and ACOPA-GRO in Peru traveled to Seattle for the Northwest Chocolate Festival. The festival was attended by about 14,000 people, with a great mix of industry professionals and consumers. For two straight days we provided tasty chocolate samples and information about our mission to support small farmers. Grant Projects Coordinator Cristina Liberati, together with Elizabeth Burgos from CONACADO and David Contreras from ACOPAGRO, gave a presentation entitled "Better quality beans, better quality of life for cacao farmers." This presentation highlighted the work that we have done together as part of the USAID Co-operative Development Program. At the Choco-late Makers UnConference, held just prior to the festival, they presented the Cacao Tasting Form that has been developed with the co-ops and the Peruvian National Cacao Judges to spur industry conversation and action toward a common and inclusive language of quality.

Lutheran World Relief Coffee Project 2015 Year in Review

We sell Fair Trade Coffee!Look for the Fair Trade Coffee display

by the coffee table on Sundays.

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Sunday Evening Interactive Web Conversations on Creation - The State of the LandSunday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m. Professor Maury Harris of the University of St. Thomas, speaking on The State of the Land

The CTK Creation Care Team invites you to a series of web meetings to talk about creation. Planned as a regular, ongoing monthly series held the last Sunday of each month, conversations will be on a variety of topics, both purely environmental as well as theological. The next web meeting will take place on Sunday, February 28 at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Maury Harris, an associate professor in the Environmental Science & Studies Department at the University of St. Thomas, will speak on The State of the Land. After his presentation, there will be time for questions/discussion. Professor Harris developed the original proposal for the establishment of the Environmental Science & Studies department and degrees at the University of St. Thomas and subsequently served as department chair. He has worked with many local environmental organizations such as the Buffalo Bayou Part-nership, Japhet Creek Nature Conservancy, and the Citizen’s Environmental Coalition. In 2013, he received the Mayor’s Distinguished Service Award from the City of Houston and Keep Houston Beautiful. If you would like to join this conversation, contact Lisa Brenskelle at brenskelle@aol.com to receive an invitation to the talk.

An Invitation to Lenten Disciplines by the Creation Care TeamLenten disciplines traditionally comprise prayer, fasting, and works of love. The Creation Care Team invites the congrega-tion to engage in these disciplines using the resources freely available on the Lent 4.5 website of the Passionist Earth and Spirit Center (www.earthandspiritcen-ter.org/lent45/). The Lent 4.5 program aims to inspire and inform Christians on how to use the traditional Lenten disciplines to protect God’s creation, bring forth a just society, and nurture a fulfilling spiritual life. Materials on the website will be available for each week in Lent, beginning with Ash Wednesday on February 10 (see links on right hand side of the site). The materials include a bible reading, a prayer, a reflection, and a variety of possible action steps covering all the traditional Lenten disciplines. The Creation Care Team invites you to check out these resources and have a more meaningful Lent.

Climate Change Panel DiscussionThe CTK Creation Care Team invites members to attend a Panel Discussion on Climate Change on Wednesday, February 17, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Ahern Hall on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in Houston. The expert panel members will address theological, scientific and business aspects of the topic. The University of St. Thomas is located at 3800 Montrose Blvd. in Houston. Parking is available for $5 in the university parking garage on Graustark St near Alabama. Metro bus lines 25 and 82 stop nearby. For more information on this event, contact Elmer Ledesma at ledesme@stthom.edu.

2015 United Nations Climate Change ConferenceThe 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP 21, was held in Paris, France, from November 30, 2015 to December 12, 2015. The confer-ence negotiated the Paris Agreement, a global agreement on the reduction of climate change, the text of which represented a consensus of the repre-sentatives of the 196 parties attending it. The agreement will become legally binding if joined by at least 55 countries which together represent at least 55 percent of global greenhouse emissions. Such parties will need to sign the agreement in New York between April 22, 2016 (Earth Day) and April 21, 2017, and also adopt it within their own legal systems (through ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession). According to the organizing committee at the outset of the talks, the expected key result was an agreement to set a goal of limiting global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels. The agreement calls for zero net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions to be reached during the second half of the 21st century. In the adopted version of the Paris Agreement, the parties will also "pursue efforts to" limit the temperature increase to 1.5 °C. The 1.5 °C goal will require zero emissions sometime between 2030 and 2050, according to some scientists.

Lecture on Lenten Themes of Prayer, Fasting, and ServiceOn Monday evening March 7 at 6:30 p.m. St Paul's United Methodist Church welcomes the Rev. Heidi Neumark as their Craven Wilson Lenten lecture speaker. Heidi is an author and pastor of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Manhat-tan, New York City. She will be speaking on the Lenten themes of prayer, fast-ing, and service and signing her books. Author of the newly released, "Hidden Inheritance: Family Secrets, Memory, and Faith" about the discovery of her Jewish ancestry and "Breathing Space: A Spiritual Journey in the South Bronx" have all received many recognitions. Rev. Neumark is a wise, quiet pastoral advocate for her community. Her bold and beautiful spirit will inspire you. The event will be in Fondren Hall at 6:30 p.m. followed by a book signing.

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Saturday, February 6, 2016 | 5:00 pm Bach in the Court of Weimar JS Bach: Wachet! betet! betet! wachet!, bwv 70 JS Bach: Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen, bwv 12 JS Bach: Violin Concerto in A Minor, bwv 1041

Bach Choir and Orchestra Houston

Edythe Bates Old Recital Hall, Alice Pratt Brown Hall, Rice University

Ticket required, this concert is the opening event of the 2016 Houston Early Music Festival

See full information at www.bachsocietyhouston.org or call 713-400-0514.

Bach Society Houston is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

How to Inspire a Composer?Join member Marec Béla Steffens and pianist Tali Morgulis for an evening of storytelling and piano playing on Saturday, February 20, 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall. A requested dona-tion of $20 will benefit our February Mission Offering for Feed the Homeless.

How do composers get their inspirations? You will witness one striking example. German writer Herbert Rosendorfer (1934-2012) describes in one of his tales how Franz Liszt, travelling incognito with his mistress, arrives in a small town in Tyrol. He borrows a grand piano and, under manifold dif-ficulties, has it hand-carried to a lake in the Alps where he composes his piece, Bénédiction de Dieu dans la Solitude.

Christ the King Church member and writer Marec Béla Steffens will

read Rosend-orfer’s tale (in English). Tali Morgulis will then play the Liszt piece on the grand pia-no. (Don’t wor-ry, you won’t

have to hand-carry it).

Marec will read his sequel to the story (likewise in English) in which the lake, enchanted by the piano music, leaves his place in the Alps and sets forth to find a spot where he can hear such wonderful sounds again. Marec’s tale was included

in a special edition in honor of Herbert Rosendorfer’s 70th birthday. Israeli-American pianist Tali Morgulis, a “pianistic firecracker” hailed for performances “full of power and emotion,” delivers vivid, imaginative programs to an ever-growing international audience, and is Associate Professor of Piano at the University of Houston Moores School of Music. Her love of the standard repertoire and passion for chamber music and contem-porary works have led to a variety of engagements with many of the world’s leading orchestras, ensembles and soloists in the finest concert halls.

Congregation Council Retreat Participants in JanuaryTop Row: Federico Salas-Isnardi, *Lucky Sahualla, Financial Secretary; *Meaghan Wheeler, Beverly Davis, Noelle Jung, *Donna Olson-Salas, Secretary; *Gaelyn Lesher, Member at Large; *Gail Schubot, Linda Schoene.Bottom Row: Russell Post, *John Labuda, Treasurer; *Rev. Robert Moore, Ben Remmert, *Lee Thweatt, Vice President; Terry Bourne, *Carolyn Phillips, President; *Peter Boecher, *Rev. Karin Liebster, *Andy Winesett, Rick Erickson, and Rev. Peter Stienke, guest presenter. * Christ the King Church council voting member

Lesser Festivals and Commemorations2 PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD 3 Ansgar, Bishop of Hamburg, missionary to Denmark and Sweden, 865 5 The Martyrs of Japan, 1597 14 Cyril, monk, 869; Methodius, bishop, 885; missionaries to the Slavs 18 MartinLuther,renewerofthechurch,154623 Polycarp,BishopofSmyrna,martyr,15625 ElizabethFedde,deaconess,1921

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ChurchOfficeClosed8:15 am Morning Prayer

8:15 am Morning Prayer6:00pm ExecutiveCommittee7:30pm BachChoir

8:15 am Morning Prayer5:30pm Wednesday Night Alive!5:45 pm Classes begin 6:00pm Confirmationclass6:15 pm I Asked for Wonder6:15 pm Brass Choir7:05pm EveningPrayer7:30pm ChoirandChorus

8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00am Piecemakers6:00pm EggDecorating Workshop

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ChurchOfficeClosed8:15 am Morning Prayer5:45 pm Feed the Homeless

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8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00am Piecemakers6:00pm EggDecorating Workshop6:00pm MontroseGracePlace6:00pm CircleofCare

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8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00am SEARCHCardsand Coffee5:30pm LentenSoupSupper5:45 pm Classes begin 6:00pm Confirmationclass6:15 pm I Asked for Wonder6:15 pm Brass Choir7:00pm LentenVespers7:30pm ChoirandChorus

8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00am Piecemakers6:00pm EggDecorating Workshop

8:15 am Morning Prayer9:00am PrayerShawlministry10:00am FridayMorningBible

Study Sr. High Retreat at Lutherhill

Sr. High Retreat at Lutherhill1:00pm Yoga5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal6:00pm TaizéWorship7:30pm HowtoInspirea Composer

8:30am Worship9:45am SundayChurchSchool9:45 am Breakfast with Pr. Brad10:50am Worship12:30pm AnnualMeetingofthe Congregation,PartII

5:00pm YouthWorks6:00pm LutherLeague

ChurchOfficeClosed8:15 am Morning Prayer5:45 pm Feed the Homeless

8:15 am Morning Prayer7:30pm BachChoir

8:15 am Morning Prayer4:30pm WritingLifeStories5:30pm LentenSoupSupper5:45 pm Classes begin 6:00pm Confirmationclass6:15 pm I Asked for Wonder6:15 pm Brass Choir7:00pm LentenVespers7:30pm ChoirandChorus

8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00am Piecemakers6:00pm EggDecorating Workshop

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Study7:00pm AdultCatechesis

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This yearChrist theKingChurchwill donate a basket for the silent auctionat the fundraisingdinneroftheChristianCommunityServiceCenter(CCSC).Ourbasketthemewillbe“Champagneand Chocolate.”Contributionscanbemadebyeveryone – the greater the variety, the greater the basket! Items will becollectedinthefoyerorthechurchofficethroughSunday,March20. ContactTerrySpriesterattspriester1@gmail.comor713-416-7061.ThankyouforsupportingCCSC!

Thursday, April 7 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Westin Oaks Hotel,5011 WestheimerForadditionalinformation:713-961-3993orwww.ccschouston.com

Christian Community Service Center

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