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The Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
February 7
Bulletin Highlights
Welcome to
Our Epiphany Worship
If you are visiting
with us, we welcome you warmly and hope you return soon. We ask that
all - visitors and members alike – fill out a Response Sheet and place
it in the offering plate. If you are looking for a church home and
would like more information about Christ the King Lutheran Church, check
the appropriate box on this insert and we will be in touch with you!
The glory of God is
often revealed when and where it is least expected. God uses our lips
to declare that glory, inexperienced and hesitant though they may be.
The Scriptures for the fifth Sunday after Epiphany highlight unlikely
instruments and circumstances appointed to reveal the glory of the Lord.
“Who will go for us?” queries the voice of the Lord. Responding to the
call of God: a man of unclean lips, a former persecutor of the church of
God, and three fishermen who couldn’t catch a thing. More surprising
still, perhaps, is the fact that we are also called.
All who seek God and
a deeper life in Christ are welcome to receive Holy Communion. Those
who have not received instruction are invited to come forward for a
blessing. For distribution, we use intinction, where the wafer is
touched lightly to the wine before consuming. The 1st chalice is wine,
the 2nd chalice is unfermented grape juice. If you have a wheat
allergy, gluten-free wafers are available at the communion station on
the pulpit side.
When
Disaster Strikes
Our thoughts and
prayers continue to be drawn to the earthquake disaster in Haiti. We
have been channeling funds received by Christ the King is two
directions: 1) our own church body, the ELCA, through its DISASTER
RESPONSE effort; 2) the Hopital Sacre Coeur in Haiti that CTK has
supported in the past. Gifts to either or both of these may be made
through checks made out to Christ the King Lutheran Church and earmarked
with your particular wishes. New details about the hospital efforts of
Hopital Sacre Coeur (Crudem) are posted on the bulletin board in the
Narthex. You will be heartened by the wonderfully effective response
they have made during this crisis.
† Gathering for
Worship
Scouting
Sunday
Celebrating
100 Years of Boy Scouting in America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the
nation's largest and most prominent youth development organizations,
with more than four million youth in its ranks today. It provides a
program for young people that builds character, trains them in the
responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal
fitness. Today at Christ the King Church we are celebrating one hundred
years of scouting as boy scouts who are also members of our church help
us with the 11:00am service. Our church supports local scout groups and
shares the BSA belief that helping youth is a key to building a more
conscientious, responsible, and productive society.
Scouting came to America one hundred years
ago. One day in 1909 in London, England, an American publisher, William
D. Boyce, lost his way in a dense fog. He Stopped under a street lamp
and tried to figure out where he was. A boy approached him and asked if
he could be of help. "You certainly can," said Boyce. He told the boy
that he wanted to find a certain business office in the center of the
city.
"I'll take you there," said the boy. When
they got to the destination, Mr. Boyce reached into his pocket for a
tip. But the boy stopped him. "No thank you, sir. I am a Scout. I
won't take anything for helping."
"A Scout? And what might that be?" asked
Boyce. The boy told the American about himself and his brother Scouts.
Boyce became very interested. After finishing his errand, he had the
boy take him to the British Scouting office.
At the office, Boyce met Lord Robert
Baden-Powell, the famous British general who had founded the Scouting
movement in Great Britain. Boyce was so impressed with what he learned
that he decided to bring Scouting home with him.
On February 8, 1910, Boyce and a group of
business, civic and youth leaders founded the Boy Scouts of America.
From that day forth, Scouts have celebrated February 8 as the birthday
of Scouting in the United States. Since then, more than 110 million
Americans have been boy scouts, including Gerald Ford, the only U.S.
President who earned the rank of Eagle Scout.
Scout Oath
On my honor, I will do my best, To do my
duty to God and my country; To obey the Scout Law; To help other people
at all times; To keep myself physically strong, mentally awake and
morally straight.
Scout Law
A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful,
friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean,
and reverent.
Scouts
participating in today’s service
From Troop 55, Great Falls: Will Wilson,
Eagle Scout, Grant Maxwell, Eagle Scout, Patrick Canis, Eagle Scout, Don
Moran, Roger Lambert
From Troop 673, Great Falls: Cody Jones,
Life Scout
From Troop 1154, Ashburn: Nick Hawkins,
Life Scout
From Cub Scout Pack 1154, Ashburn: Ben
Hawkins, Wolf Scout
“I Do” -
Stewardship Information
As of now, we have heard from 92 families pledging
anticipated gifts of $372,814 for 2010. These numbers are just above
the pledges received by this time a year ago. Have we heard from you?
Estimate of Giving cards and Time and Talent forms are available in the
narthex. If yours hasn’t yet been returned, please fill one out today
and place it in the box! THANKS!
Click here for the Time & Talent Response
Click here for an Estimate of Giving Card
Youth
and Family Ministry
Important:
Deadline for Mission Trip is February 10th!
Raising Up
Parents
Who: Parents of
Jr. High thru Young Adult
What: Meeting
for Fellowship and Support
Where: The home
of:
Karen and Andrew Sweet
50 Cedar Dr. Sterling, VA
20164
When: February
12, 2010 7:00pm
Each participant is asked to
bring their favorite snack or hors d’oeuvres.
The host will provide the
beverages.
Shekinah
“Shekinah 2010, Metro DC Synod’s Youth
Ministry weekend for 7th and 8th grade youth will be held March 19-21,
2010 at the 4H Center in Front Royal, VA.
The theme this year is “Gear Up Game On”
using Ephesians 6:10-18, we will look at what we need and how we go
about preparing ourselves to live a faithful and a faith-filled life.”
All Confirmation students are strongly encouraged to attend.
Information and registration materials are in the narthex and
registration forms, with the deposit of $40, must be turned no later
than February 14th, 2010.
Operation
Sharehouse
“This year, Stop Hunger Now is encouraging
Christians to take a serious look at their discipleship by asking
themselves a single simple question. ‘If Christ was hungry, what would I
do?’” Christ the King has the opportunity to feed the hungry in Haiti
and other places throughout the world.
Please mark your calendar for the
congregation-wide service event Operation Sharehouse on February 21st
after the 11am worship service. If you are at least 5-years-old, we
need your help packaging 10,000 meals. Sign up or drop your donation at
the Operation Sharehouse table in the narthex.
Youth and
Adult Forum
Save the Date! Sunday, the Youth and
Family ministry will host a forum for senior high youth on March 7th at
6:00 until 8:30PM. This event will be an opportunity to talk about
important issues, faith and scripture. Invitations will be sent the
first of February. Look for more details on the bulletin board in
emails, bulletins and the March newsletter. See Steve Wilson or Deb
Cantrell for more details.
Upcoming
Youth and Family Events
February
7th Souper Bowl of Caring -
before & after each service
10th
Last date to reserve your spot for 2010 Mission Trip!
12th Raising Up Parents - 7:00pm at
the Sweet’s Home
21st Operation Sharehouse - 12:15pm
in Gysan Hall
27th 7th & 8th Grade Lock In -
7:00pm(Sat)-9:30am (Sun) - Youth Room
Note this event was rescheduled from the
14th, to allow chaperones to celebrate Valentine’s Day with their
sweethearts.
28th 5th & 6th Grade Games & Subs -
12:30pm - Youth Room
March
7th Sr. High Forum - 6-8:30pm in
Gysan Hall
20th-21st Shekinah 2010 -
Exact time of departure TBD
21st Senior High Fellowship - Time
TBD
28th Cross-Generational Seder - Time
TBD - Gysan Hall
28th 5th & 6th Grade Youth Event -
12:00pm
April
4th Easter - No SS, Confirmation
or Youth Groups
11th 8th Grade Parents Meeting -
7:00pm
17th 8th Grade Confirmation Retreat
- TBD
Sr. Youth Group - 6:00pm
25th 7th & 8th Confirmation Service
Event - TBD
Hunter Woods 5th and 6th
Grade Service Event - TBD
† Serving Others
February
Cedars
All seniors (those 55 and older) are
invited to join us on Tuesday, February 16th, at 11:00am, at the Great
Falls United Methodist Church. The program will be presented by Great
Falls Fire Chief Frank Smith, who will fill us in on all the plans for
the new fire station. The meal follows at Noon. Cost is $5 and
reservations are requested. Please call the GFUMC Office at 703
759-3705 by Thursday, February 11th, to reserve your spot.
NOVACO
News
NOVACO (transitional housing for domestic violence
victims) is in need of a car donation for the client supported by our
congregation. Car donations given to NOVACO benefit a family that needs
reliable transportation to get to work, to school and to appointments.
Donors receive the maximum tax donation allowable for vehicles. If you
have a vehicle that you would like to donate, please call the NOVACO
office (703-218-3984) or go to
www.novaco.org to download donation
forms.
† Community Life
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner
Extravaganza!!!
Tuesday, February 16th - 6:00-7:45pm in
Gysan Hall
Come join in the fun! “Children” of all ages are
invited to eat a delicious pancake dinner, make crafts, play pancake
games and participate in a special coronation of the queen and king of
Shrove Tuesday! Dinner starts at 6:00pm, followed by the games, then
the coronation. Everything should be done by 7:45pm, so families can
get home early on a school night. See you there!
JOIN
DEB
CANTRELL
and
PASTOR
PAUL
and
listen to
Five
Unheard Voices of Lent
“STIRRED
BY THE LIGHT”
7:00 –
7:30 p.m.
Wednesday
Evenings
Between
Ash Wednesday and Holy Week
A
HALF-HOUR OF REFLECTION WITH
SCRIPTURE, SONG, AND PRAYER
February
24 Judas’ Mother
March
3 The Dove Seller
March
10 The Blind Boy’s Neighbor
March
17 A Grumbling Scribe
March
24 A Regretful Pharisee
+ + +
ASH
WEDNESDAY
7:30 p.m.
February
17 Service with sermon,
Imposition of Ashes,
And Holy
Communion
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