Mercy Me!
Some updates and some new possibilities
for helping with Hurricane Helene relief and recovery
Mite Boxes for
Lutheran Women's Missionary League
Mite boxes collect your loose change and help fund mission projects of the LWML all over the world.
PLEASE BRING MITE BOXES on Sunday, October 13!
Hygiene Kits for
Lutheran World Relief
YOU CAN STILL BRING
Nail Clippers
Combs
Toothbrushes
Soaps
and Towels
for Hygiene Kits that we'll send to Lutheran World Relief in October
THE LAST DAY to bring these is SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13 (kits will be assembled by the Ladies' Bible Classes that week, and sent to Lutheran World Relief by October 16)
Hurricane Relief with
LCMS Disaster Response
Hurricane Relief with Thrivent
Make a donation; Thrivent will boost – up to $500,000!
Donate online to support disaster relief efforts and Thrivent will boost your donation! For every $2 donated through Thrivent's online giving platform or through a Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing® Donor Advised Fund to one of the organizations listed below, Thrivent will add $1.*
The match will run until the $500,000 cap is met, or November 30, 2024, whichever comes first. Thrivent will also pay all the processing fees so 100% of your gift/donation will go directly to the cause.**
Convoy of Hope
LCMS Lutheran Disaster Response
Lutheran Disaster Response
Orphan Grain TrainThrivent Choice Dollars
If you are an eligible Thrivent client, direct Choice Dollars to organizations helping with Disaster Response efforts (use the link to explore the possibilities).
Why not donate blood?
Blood supplies can quickly reach a critical shortage in disaster areas, and are often restocked from supplies in other parts of the country. It's possible your blood donation may not be used in a disaster area, but it could help to restock a local supply.
You can learn more, and even schedule a donation, at
https://www.redcrossblood.org/
(Pastor Cahill has scheduled his donation for October 10)
GRACE NOTES
October 10-19, 2024 - including Sunday, October 13
Jesus said, “Come, follow Me.” - Mark 10:21
CHOOSING CHURCH on SUNDAY, October 13
You can open, download, and print the print-out
for both worship services for Sunday, October 13, 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" (October 13) - Jesus said, “Come, follow Me.” (Mark 10:21)
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 OCTOBER FOR
- Our Christ the King Community: October Birthdays & Anniversaries, and October 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>>
- NEW! You can learn about the Cloverleaf Community Crop Walk on October 13 in Seville HERE>> ; you can also use the QR codes at this same link to register online to walk or to make a donation. Some of the proceeds will support the Good Samaritans Food Pantry in Lodi
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
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 has completed his Naval Basic Training! You can watch the graduation ceremony HERE>>
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 (October)
Podcasts, blogs, devotions, and more!
NEW! Level up your (high school? college?) Spanish!
‘God’s Mission Here’ — ‘La Misión de Dios Aquí’
Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States, with 41 million people using it as their primary language at home. May their words be filled more and more with prayer, praise and thanksgiving!
To reach Spanish speakers in the United States, the name of the LCMS Hispanic Ministry social media pages (on Facebook HERE>>) has been changed to LCMS La Misión de Dios Aquí in order to make content more shareable among Spanish speakers. Bilingual posts will also continue to be available, and soon, all God’s Mission Here social media pages will be available in English as well. Find
During Hispanic Heritage month, take a moment to discover and share the wealth of LCMS resources available in Spanish HERE>>
NEW! "Inside Christ the King"
A new display on the big bulletin board in our Narthex. You can read "Inside Christ the King" for Fall 2024 - complete with active links and QR Codes! - HERE>>
Here's a hint: Try downloading
"Inside Christ the King" to read it like a magazine! Pages include
- Grace Notes
- This is Home
- Welcome Home
- Our "Why"
- Our "How"
- Choosing Church
- Our "Keystone Habits"
- "Mercy Me!"
- Giving
NEW! "In Depth"
Check out Part 3 of "A Ministry Partnership" HERE>>
From Lutheran Bible Translators
You can check in on the ministries of various LBT missionaries at their "Friday Field Notes" blog 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
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>>
Reminders
To know and to show the love of Christ
Our Mission
Why we're here
Our Values
What's important
Our Strategies
How we do it
Our Measures
How we know
Our Gifts
Scan or click the QR Code to learn about e-giving to Christ the King
Family Fun
At our Rally Day / Picnic September 29
