Mercy Me!
Another "Personal Care Kit" gathering in September and October
(remember when we did this last year?)
Here's what you can bring in to help!
Please bring in NEW items in original packaging
PLEASE DO NOT bring items with
- Crosses, religious symbols or words
- Patriotic or military symbols or words
- American flags
- Camouflage patterns
Toothbrushes
One for each kit - Adult size
(in original packaging)
Sturdy combs
One for each kit
Bath-size bars of soap
8-9 oz total weight / TWO for each kit
Nail clippers
One for each kit
Bath towels
One for each kit
DARK colors
Light or medium weight
Minimum size 20 x 40 inches
Maximum size 52 x 27 inches
Baskets for your gifts are on the long pew by the coatroom
We'll let you know when we'll assemble these!
Finished kits might go anywhere
That people are suffering
Thanks to Lutheran World Relief
AND YOU!
GRACE NOTES
September 21-28, 2024 - including Sunday, September 22
Jesus asks, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” - Mark 9:37
CHOOSING CHURCH on SUNDAY, September 22
You can open, download, and print the print-out
for both worship services for Sunday, September 22, HERE>>
You can choose to join us in person any Sunday morning at Christ the King (worship services with Holy Communion at 8:15 and 10:45 am,
Bible Class at 9:30 am)
or watch our services live or recorded
on our Facebook page ( Sundays at 8:15 am) HERE>>
or on our YouTube channel (Sundays at 10:45 am) HERE>>
CHOOSING CHURCH this FALL
Worship with Holy Communion
8:15 & 10:45 am
Worship theme for Sundays
"Red Letter" words of Jesus in Mark's Gospel
This week's "Red Letter Verse" (September 22) - Jesus said, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.” (Mark 9:37)
STUDYING SCRIPTURE
Bible Studies every week
SUNDAYS
Adult Bible Study at 9:30 AM
Sunday School at 9:30 AM
WEEKDAYS
Women's Bible Studies
Tuesday evenings, 7 PM
Wednesday mornings, 9:30 AM
COMMITTING TO COMMUNITY
ON OUR "COMMITTING TO COMMUNITY" PAGE!
CLICK HERE>> TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT'S COMING IN SEPTEMBER FOR
- Our Christ the King Community: September Birthdays & Anniversaries, September events at Christ the King and among our friends!
- Our faith community partners: The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, SELC District, Lutheran Women's Missionary League's Website, LCEF (Lutheran Church Extension Fund)
- Our local community partners: Alcoholics Anonymous, The Matthew 25 Coalition, and Feeding Medina County (with a link to a schedule of monthly food pantries and distributions)
- At Christ the King, we help our neighbors in need through our participation in the Matthew 25 Coalition of churches. You can find minutes and reports from the latest meeting HERE>>
COMMITTING TO COMMUNITY
THE SELC DISTRICT
COMMITTING TO COMMUNITY
THE LUTHERAN WOMEN'S MISSIONARY LEAGUE
Click the LWML logo to go to the SELC District LWML website!
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THE NEXT LWML "LET'S MEET" BIBLE STUDY IS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, AT 10:30 AM!
You can join us live and in person at Christ the King, OR
ask us to email you a ZOOM link by emailing ctklutheranlodi@gmail.com
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The next LWML CENTRAL ZONE RALLY is
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 9:30 am - 2 pm
at St Matthew Lutheran Church, Norton OH
5451 Cleveland-Massillon Road
Click HERE>> for details
COMMITTING TO COMMUNITY - Alcoholics Anonymous
At Christ the King, part of our “commitment to community” means that
for a number of years we have provided free meeting space in our Parish Hall
for Alcoholics Anonymous groups –
Sundays at 7 pm
Mondays at 7:30 pm
Tuesdays at 5 pm (for women).
Each meeting is one hour long.
For more information about these groups, see Pastor Cahill
or click the link above.
PRIORITIZING PRAYER
Our prayer website is regularly updated with new prayer requests.
You can find it HERE>>
PLEASE ALSO INCLUDE IN YOUR PRAYERS our friend and brother in Christ Clayton Ethington, who is in USNavy Basic Training near Chicago! You can ALSO pick up a card from the small bin on the round table in the Parish Hall (or find one of your own), write him a little note of encouragement, and mail it to him at
SR Ethington, Clayton J.
Ship 07 USS Chicago Division 283
Greatl Lakes, IL 60088-3401
This picture: Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois
SEEKING SOLITUDE
Here's a graphic about REST - please note that many of these require a certain level of solitude
(shared on Facebook; author unknown)
Featured this Month (September)
Podcasts, blogs, devotions, and more!
From "Concordia Center for the Family"
You can read the August "News and Notes" from Concordia Center for the Family (CCF) HERE>>
From "Family Bible Journey"
- The Family Bible Journey is a daily devotional podcast where listeners will learn how the real-life stories of God’s relationship with His people encourage us today. You can listen to episodes of the podcast by Rev. Dan Lepley, former Lutheran Church Extension Fund Vice President for the SELC District, here www.familybiblejourney.com
From "Red Letter Living"
Red Letter writers Zach and Allison Zehnder recently asked the question "Did You Know that Advent is Cool Now?!"
Here's part of their answer:
Even though the average person may not be able to define Advent, it's attracting customers by the truckloads. One of the reasons is the routine. Each day, a surprise awaits as we countdown to Christmas. It's not a complex concept to grasp, and it's surface-level stuff.
But what if we could show them the depth of meaning and the essential part that Advent plays in all our lives? Not to complicate Advent, but it's still a simple message, after all.
"For unto us a child is born. Unto us a Son is given."
And their solution? A BRAND-NEW SERIES TITLED "RED LETTER ADVENT: 25 DAYS OF UNBOXING HOPE, PEACE, JOY, AND LOVE"
Look for the RED LETTER ADVENT series in our worship, Bible studies, and possibly your own home here at Christ the King beginning December 1!
Featured artist "FLAME"
FLAME is a GRAMMY® nominated and Stellar Award-winning hip-hop artist. He is a well-versed leader in the Christian hip-hop scene with a growing list of accolades, including a GRAMMY® nomination, multiple Billboard chart toppers, and several Dove and Stellar Award nominations.
FLAME was born and raised in the inner city of St. Louis, MO, but these days he hangs out a lot at Family of Christ Lutheran Church (SELC District!) in Tampa, Florida.
He has a Master’s degree in theology with a minor in counseling, and is enrolled in the Master of Divinity program (leading to ordination) at the LCMS' seminary in St. Louis.
You can check out the lyrics of his "Christ for You" HERE>> and the lyrics of his "Extra Nos" (Outside of Us) HERE>>
You can listen to FLAME discuss his book "Extra Nos" on the Concordia Publishing House podcast HERE>>
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