• GRACE NOTES 

    October 10-19, 2024 - including Sunday, October 13

  • Mercy Me!

    Some updates and some new possibilities

    for helping with Hurricane Helene relief and recovery

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    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!

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    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)

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    Hurricane Relief with

    LCMS Disaster Response

    You can learn how our Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod is helping with the relief and recovery efforts after Hurricane Helene HERE>>

     

    You can make a financial gift to the LCMS relief effort HERE>> OR read the next section to learn how to boost your gift with the help of Thrivent!

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    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 Train 

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    Thrivent 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).

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    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)

  • KEYSTONE HABITS​

    The "Being Challenge" encouraged us to imitate Jesus by developing the habits He Himself used to hold together his life and ministry on earth, like the keystones still do for these arches on a Roman aqueduct at Caesarea on the Mediterranean coast of Israel.
    The "Keystone Habits" (in the order you'll see them below) are
    1

    Choosing Church

    2

    Studying Scripture

    3

    Committing to Community

    4

    Prioritizing Prayer

    5

    Seeking Solitude

  • GRACE NOTES

    October 10-19, 2024 - including Sunday, October 13

    Jesus said, Come, follow Me.” - Mark 10:21

    Good morning

    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>>

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    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)

     

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    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

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    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

     

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    COMMITTING TO COMMUNITY

    THE SELC DISTRICT​

    Christ the King Lutheran Church is a member of the SELC District of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (click the logo!)

     

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    You can learn about how Christ the King Lutheran Church is preparing for the SELC District Convention in January 2025 HERE>> and HERE>>

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    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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    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.

     

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    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

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    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!

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    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>>

    Pastor Cahill and Mr Jim Hurst

    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

    1. Grace Notes
    2. This is Home
    3. Welcome Home
    4. Our "Why"
    5. Our "How"
    6. Choosing Church
    7. Our "Keystone Habits"
    8. "Mercy Me!"
    9. Giving 
    Pastor Cahill and Mr Jim Hurst

    NEW! "In Depth"

    Check out Part 3 of "A Ministry Partnership" HERE>>

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    From Lutheran Bible Translators

    You can check in on the ministries of various LBT missionaries at their "Friday Field Notes" blog HERE>>

     

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    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 
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    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>>

  • Coming Soon!

    This week and beyond

    October 10-20

    SUNDAY, October 13
    • Worship including Holy Communion, 8:15 am
    • Sunday School and Bible Class, 9:30 am
    • Worship including Holy Communion, 10:45 am
    • CROP Walk at Maria Stanhope Park (Seville), 2 pm
    • Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 pm  

     

    MONDAY, October 14
    • Alcoholics Anonymous in the Parish Hall, 7:30 pm

     

    TUESDAY, October 15
    • Alcoholics Anonymous (Women only) in the Parish Hall, 5 pm
    • Women's Bible Study in the Parish Hall, 7 pm

     

    WEDNESDAY, October 16

    • Women's Bible Study in the Parish Hall, 9:30 am

     

    THURSDAY, October 10

    • Matthew 25 Coalition meets at Chippewa Church on the Lake, 8:30 am

     

    SATURDAY, October 19

    • Worship with Installation of SMP Vicar James Hurst at Calvary Lutheran Church, Parma OH, 6 pm
    SUNDAY, October 20
    • Worship including Holy Communion, 8:15 am
    • Sunday School and Bible Class, 9:30 am
    • Worship including Holy Communion, 10:45 am
    • Church Council, Noon
    • Alcoholics Anonymous, 7 pm  

    MORE TO COME IN OCTOBER

    SUNDAY, October 20 - Church Council, Noon

    MONDAY, October 28 - Medina County Health Department's Healthy Eating / Active Living (HEAL) working group meets at Christ the King, 9 am

    EVEN MORE IN 2024!

    • Nov 27 Thanksgiving Eve worship
    • Dec 1 1st Sunday in Advent (“Red Letter” Advent begins!)
    • Dec 24 Christmas Eve
    • Dec 25 Christmas Day
  • Reminders

    To know and to show the love of Christ

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    Our Mission

    Why we're here

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    Our Values

    What's important

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    Our Strategies

    How we do it

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    Our Measures

    How we know

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    Our Gifts

    Scan or click the QR Code to learn about e-giving to Christ the King

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