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NewsletterChristtheKing’s
January2017
What’sInside
Worship ‐ 2
Education ‐ 4
Outreach ‐ 5
WELCA ‐ 6
Community ‐ 6
Fellowship ‐ 7
Youth ‐ 8
VEIL ‐ 8
Thank You ‐ 9
From the Office ‐ 9
Reformation 500 ‐ 10
Calendar ‐ 11
God’swork.Ourhands.Righthere.Outthere.
Blessings for the New Year!
Eternal God,
you have placed us in a world
of space and time,
and through the events of our lives
you bless us with your love.
Grant that in the new year
we may know your presence,
see your love at work,
and live in the light of the event
that give us joy forever
—the coming of your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever. Amen.
(From ELW)
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UpcominginWorship
The Name of Jesus December 31 / January 1 We celebrate the naming of Jesus as we, too, bear his name by virtue of our baptism: Christ‐ened.
Epiphany of Our Lord January 4/5 The STAR of Bethlehem leads the Wise Men to Jesus
CottinghamWorshipSunday, January 8 @ 2:00pm
Cottingham Retirement Community ‐ 2nd floor chapel
(3995 Cottingham Dr, Cincinnati, OH 45241 )
All are invited to join us as we spread the Gift of Grace to our friends at
Cottingham Retirement Community. CtK leaders and musicians go the
2nd Sunday of every month to bringing Word and Sacrament for the
Protestant service. We can always use extra hands to pass out bulletins
or help serve communion, extra voices to sing and pray with the
congregation, and extra hearts and listening ears to visit with the
residents. No experience or notice necessary – just show up in the
Chapel, located on the 2nd floor.
StillthinkingaboutjoiningtheChoir?There’saseatforyou! CtK Choir Schedule for January
Weekly Rehearsals ‐ Thursdays @ 7:00‐8:30pm except NO rehearsal Jan. 5
Thursday, Jan. 12 @ 7:00 – 8:00pm Special Community wide rehearsal hosted at CtK to prepare for Martin Luther King Jr. Day Walk and Program. ALL ages encouraged to participate. Invite your neighbors!
Monday, Jan. 16 ‐ MLK Day Walk, Lunch, and Program 10:45 am ‐ Singers meet @ Lakota West High School cafeteria; 12:00 pm ‐ Walk 1:00 pm ‐ Lunch and Program
Sunday, Jan. 22 ‐ Sing in Worship @ 11:00am
RegularWeeklyWorshipServices
Saturday5:00pm
Sunday11:00am
ReadingsforJanuary
Lectionary Year A
Year of Matthew
Dec 31/Jan 1 ‐ Name of Jesus Numbers 6:22‐27 Psalm 8 Galatians 4:4‐7 Luke 2:15‐21
January 7/8 ‐ Epiphany of Our Lord Isaiah 60:1‐6 Psalm 72 Ephesians 3:1‐12 Matthew 2:1‐12
January 14/15 ‐ 2nd of Epiphany Isaiah 49:1‐7 Psalm 40 1 Corinthians 1:1‐9 John 1:29‐42
January 21/22 ‐ 3rd of Epiphany Isaiah 9:1‐4 Psalm 27 1 Corinthians 1:10‐18 Matthew 4:12‐23
January 28/29 ‐ 4th of Epiphany Micah 6:1‐8 Psalm 15 1 Corinthians 1:18‐31 Matthew 5:1‐12
Worship
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WorshipWeekofPrayerforChristianUnity Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us January 18–25, 2017 On the occasion of the 500th anniversary year of the beginnings of the Reformation, the theme: Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us has been chosen. The materials for the 2017 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has two accents: reflection upon the main concerns of the churches marked by Martin Luther's Reformation, and secondly recognizing the pain of the subsequent deep divisions which afflicted the unity of the Church. In selecting this theme, it is viewed as an opportunity to take steps toward reconciliation.
The theme finds its scriptural context in 2 Corinthians 5:14‐20. The Council of Churches in Germany (ACK) took up the work of creating the resources for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. A committee comprised of ten members representing different churches met three times in 2014/2015 to develop the necessary texts.
For 2017, it should be noted that this biblical text emphasizes that reconciliation is a gift from God, intended for the entire creation. "God was reconciling the world (kosmos) to God's self in Christ, not counting people's sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation" (v.19). As a result of God´s action, those who have been reconciled in Christ are called in turn to proclaim this reconciliation in word and deed: "The love of Christ compels us".
The traditional period in the northern hemisphere for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18‐25. Those dates were proposed in 1908, to cover the original days of the feasts of the Chair of St. Peter (January 18) and the Conversion of St. Paul (January 25) , and therefore have a symbolic significance.
Prayer Guides – both online and printed ‐ will be made available to engage in this week of prayer.
ABIG,LARGE,HUGENoteofTHANKSto all the musicians and worship staff who contributed to CtK’s rich Christmas celebrations!
CtK Choir & those who sang with us for Christmas Eve
Instrumentalists: guitars, flute, bass, trumpet, saxophone, piano, organ, chimes, drums
Altar Guild Ushers
Schedulers Bread Bakers
Office Helpers Liturgical Artists
Natorp’s Nursery ‐ poinsettias Those who cleaned
And especially to those who sit in the “pews”, joining your voices (or maybe just listening), praying, working in the community, helping your neighbors… together we are God’s Work. Our Hands. Right Here. Out There. ; shining the light of the Christ Child to the world.
Assisting Ministers, Readers, Communion Assistants, Crucifers
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EducationSundayMorningOpenForumSundays @ 9:45‐10:40 am in the ARK
ELCA Latino Ministry ‐ the Latino Lutheran Church in West Chester & the U.S.
January 8 & 15
Led by Pastora Carmen Colon‐Brown
“Make room in your life for the lives and stories of others. When you open your door to
others, you may find that they open your eyes to God’s presence in a new way.” Schwehn
Bardwell – Living Lutheran
This is YOUR invitation to join us; to open your eyes and witness God’s presence in a different way.
While many mainline churches are experiencing decline, the Latino Lutheran church is growing.
Come hear why this is so important to the ELCA, both nationally and in our Southern Ohio Synod.
Come and learn NOT to be “color blind.” Explore the life and ministry of Vida E†erna~Iglesia
Luterana: the outreach, invitation, community and the stories that are fundamental to our
understanding of God’s call to us and to our society.
Spiritual Retreat with Nails
January 29
Led by Susan Fox
During the week of November 6 ‐ 10, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Anderson Township;
Allen Temple African Methodist Episcopal, Golf Manor; and Lutheran Partners, Disaster Response &
Recovery, worked together in rural Richwood, WV to repair homes which were damaged by the June
2016 floods. It was a transformative experience for both the residents and those who volunteered
to serve.
NewBibleStudyTuesdays @ 9:30 ‐ 11:00 am
January 10 ‐ February 21
Led by Pastor Redder
A new Tuesday morning Bible Study will begin in January which will dig into the Book of Matthew,
this year’s lectionary gospel.
“Throughout history Matthew’s gospel has played a prominent role in Christian worship and
practice, and to this day it retains a central place in most people’s experiences of the New
Testament and the Christian faith. Matthew’s gospel speaks well to church communities
today, identifying the church as founded by Jesus (16:18) and issuing practical instructions for
practicing community (18:1‐35). Matthew envisions the church as made up of sinners and
doubters who struggle with faith, temptation, and forgiveness, but ultimately reflect the
ministry and presence of Jesus.”
Sign‐up on the Gathering Area kiosk to reserve your study guide.
CreativeConnectionsSessionPostponedThe next session of Creative Connections is being postponed until spring. Look for more
information about our quilt‐making adventure in a couple months.
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WanttoserveinoneofCtK’sOutreachMinistries?
Contact the Ministry Leaders listed below to learn more.
CtK Community Garden Susan Fox Faith Alliance Susan Ratto Fairtrade Items Mary Pike Family Promise Susan Ratto Knitting & Crocheting Group Adele Gims Music with a Mission Denise Simpson [email protected]
Reach Out Lakota Laura Zajac [email protected]
Roselawn Food Pantry Linda Cuzzort Stepping Forward Dinners Susan Ratto Summer Lunch Program Ruth Flath VEIL (Vida Eterna Iglesia Luterana) Susan Fox
You may reach these Ministry Leaders at
OutreachFairTradeGiftBasketsThe Coffee Baskets were a big success! Forty‐three were sold,
making this the highest number yet. THANK YOU to all the
willing hands who assembled the beautiful baskets; THANK YOU to all
who generously gave Christmas items to supplement the Fair Trade
products; THANK YOU to Laura and Denise who helped with ordering
and displaying; AND a special THANKS to all who purchased the
baskets! Participation in this ministry supports fair trade practices and
enables us to play a role in global missions. See you next year!
FamilyPromiseThank you to the entire congregation, to everyone
who donated food and items for the bedrooms, and
to those who volunteered throughout the week as
cooks, evening hosts, and overnight hosts. It has been a true blessing
to partner with Family Promise in order to share our building with a
homeless family this week.
We will be learning our hosting dates for 2017 in the near future.
SteppingForwardCommunityDinnersSecond Tuesday of the Month
Faith Community United Methodist Church
( 8230 Cox Rd, West Chester)
Each Tuesday evening, Stepping Forward, which is held at Faith Community UMC, feeds around 200 people and provides job and life skills classes, adult ESL classes, referrals to needed services, homework room and fun activities for kids, and a food pantry for qualified families living in the Lakota School District.
Churches within the Faith Alliance of West Chester & Liberty Township
come together to help make this ministry possible. Christ the King
partners with St Anne Episcopal Church on the second Tuesday of
each month to prepare, serve and clean up dinner at Stepping
Forward. Thank you to the dedicated volunteers who serve with this
ministry! Extra hands are always welcome! If you would like to help
with Stepping Forward, contact Sue Ratto ([email protected]) for
more information.
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Community
MaryMarthaCircleMeets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am in the ARK. They sew quilts for Lutheran World Relief.
For more information contact: Ruby Nelson Sonia Cox
RachelCircleUsually meets the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at individual’s homes. A Bible study is presented for study and discussion. There is usually a monthly service project.
For more information contact: Judy Bremanis
You may reach these Ministry Leaders at
WELCA(WomenoftheELCA)MaryMarthaCircleJanuary 10 & 24 @ 11:00 am
All women are invited to join Martha Circle in service and
fellowship! Bring your lunch. Dessert and good company will be
provided as the group works on quilts for Lutheran World Relief.
RachelCircleTuesday, January 17 @ 7:00 pm
Meet @ Church
All women of CtK are welcome to come to Rachel Circle’s next
meeting. Our Bible study is from the Gather magazine. The project for
January will be to bring all sorts of “After‐Christmas sale items” in order
to fill our baskets next November for the Fair Trade sale. If anyone in
the congregation likes to shop, we accept all “gifts” (napkins,
ribbon, knick knacks, etc.) We would love to see you in January. For
more information, please contact Judy Bremanis
MartinLutherKingJr.DayCommemorationMonday, January 16 @ 12:00 pm
The Square at Union Centre, West Chester
The entire community is invited to join together for West
Chester and Liberty Townships’ 18th annual Live the Dream: Our
Declaration of Unity commemoration of Martin Luther King Day. A
Unity March starts at West Chester's Clocktower at the Square at Union
Centre at noon. The March ends at Lakota West High School with a
free lunch, music by a Community Choir, and a program featuring
student contest winners and keynote speakers.
Be Part of the Community Choir!
Rehearsals at CtK on Thursday, January 12 @ 7:00 pm and Lakota West
High School Cafeteria on Monday, January 16 @ 10:45 am.
ALL are welcome!
Go to http://livethedreamwcl.weebly.com/ for more details.
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Makenewfriendshipsandenrichthoseyoualreadyhave
Contact the Ministry Leaders listed below to learn more.
Grapevine Everyone age 55+ welcome! 3rd Friday of month @ 6:00 pm Meets at CtK for dinner and fellowship Jeanine Leeka Men’s Breakfast All men welcome!
Saturdays @ 7:30 am
Meets at First Watch
(9233 Floer Dr, West Chester )
for breakfast and fellowship
Bob Leeka Book Club All adult book lovers welcome! 1st Tuesday of the month @ 7:00pm Meets at individual’s homes for discussion of a wide range of reading selections. Donna Mustard Lutherans of the Loose All adults welcome! Meets at various times throughout the year for community outings and events. Laura Zajac [email protected]
CtK Wanderers All motorcycle riders welcome! Meets at various times throughout the year for local road trips. Dave Slone
You may reach these Ministry Leaders at
FellowshipLutheransontheLooseSaturday, January 7 @ 6:15 pm
Dingle House Irish Pub & Grub
(9102 West Chester Towne Center Drive, West Chester)
Let’s get together for dinner and celebrate the end of the
Christmas season with dinner at the Dingle House. All adults are
welcome. Sign‐up at the Gathering Area kiosk, so that we can
secure reservations. Contact Laura Zajac ([email protected]) for
more information.
GrapevineFriday, January 20 @ 6:00 pm
Everyone aged 50+ is welcome and encouraged to come
to the Gathering Area for dinner and fellowship. Please
bring a side dish to share. For more information, contact Jeanine
Leeka ([email protected])
BookClubTuesday, February 7 @ 7:00 pm
The Book Club will take a break following the holidays
and skip the month of January. For the upcoming meeting in
February, we are reading Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult.
From Amazon… “With richly layered characters and a
gripping moral dilemma that will lead readers to question
everything they know about privilege, power, and
race, Small Great Things is the stunning new page‐turner
from Jodi Picoult.”
Bring a friend! Below is the reading selections for the coming
months:
March 7 ‐ The Lake House by Kate Morton
April 4 ‐ Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
May 2 ‐ The House We Grew Up In by Lisa Jewell
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Youth
VEIL(VidaE†ernaIglesiaLuterana)
Youth&ParentsMeetingSunday, January 8 @ 12:15 pm
The high school youth group and their parents will meet after worship for
lunch and to discuss hosting the upcoming Fat Saturday Dinner and the 2018
ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston. Contact Laura Zajac ([email protected])
for more information and to RSVP.
VEILis…VidaE†ernaIglesiaLuterana(EternalLifeLutheranChurch),a local and Synodical ELCA Hispanic Ministry.
ThreeKingsCelebrationSaturday, January 8 @ 6:00 pm
Lord of Life Lutheran Church (6329 Tylersville Rd., West Chester)
VEIL invites everyone to a wonderful evening of hospitality and fellowship. We’ll celebrate by
sharing the biblical story including games, songs, food, piñatas, and a traditional German tree
burning.
HomeworkFellowshipProgramSundays @ 3:00‐5:00pm
Lord of Life Lutheran Church (6329 Tylersville Rd., West Chester)
Come help elementary students with their homework. The program has seen great attendance
this year with about 15 elementary students receiving help each Sunday. We’ll need extra
assistance throughout January because our Miami University student‐tutors will not be available.
Please consider being a Reading Buddy and/or a Homework Helper, so that we will be able to
provide 1‐on‐1 tutoring. There is no need to speak Spanish. Join us as you are able. Contact Susan
Fox (513‐288‐3451) with any questions.
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ThankYou
FromtheOf ice
On behalf of Reach Out Lakota, I would like to thank you for your contribution to our 2016 Holiday
Program. Your donation of gifts for 25 children collected by the families at Christ the King helped
us to meet our goal of sharing holiday cheer with our many neighbors in need. Because of
the generosity of so many like you, on Saturday, December 10th we were able to provide over
1400 gifts to more than 700 children in our community!
We are grateful for your continued support of Reach
Out Lakota and for being a caring neighbor to
the West Chester and Liberty Township families that
we serve. We value our partnership with you and
look forward to working with you again in the future.
Have a wonderful holiday!
Sincerely,
Andrea Subler
Program Coordinator, Christmas & Back to School
Thanks to members and staff for all the ongoing prayers, cards, calls and pastoral visits during my
struggle with multi health issues.
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FromtheStaffThank you, kind people, friends, and family of Christ the King Lutheran Church for your
gifts at Christmas. It is truly a joy and privilege to be able to serve in ministry with such a caring
community and staff. I look forward to a year of wonder and surprise as God continues to unfold
his plan for us. We have a lot to celebrate!
‐from Denise
Thank you for the generous Christmas gifts. It is a blessing to be part of Christ the King and share
in our joint ministry to each other and the surrounding community. 2017 is going to be GREAT!
‐ from Laura
AutomatedPhoneMessagesThe church office will be utilizing an automated phone message system to relay
important information to our membership. In the future, this message system may
expand to text messages. If you would like to opt‐out of this system, please contact
the office ([email protected].)
To learn of worship or program cancellations due to bad winter
weather, tune to TV channel 5 (WLWT) or look at CtK’s website
(www.ctkluth.org)
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Reformation500
ChristtheKingReformationQuiltThe Mary Martha Circle will be leading the effort to make a quilt wall‐hanging for
Christ the King to commemorate the 500 Anniversary of the Reformation. Each CtK
family is invited to sign their family name on a 6x6 fabric square which will be
included in the wall hanging. Fabric squares will be available to sign in the
Gathering Area during the month of January . Look for Mary Martha Circle members after the
worship services. Contact Sonia Cox ([email protected]) for more information.
TravelingMartinLutherKeep Martin’s Good News message of God’s grace moving. Press out the Martin
Luther figure from the easy‐to‐assemble activity sheet which can be found in the
Gathering Area. Stand him up at home or take him with you as you travel around our
hometown or abroad. Take photos of him on the journey, anywhere where the Good
News of God’s free gift of grace can be shared, and send a copy of the picture to the
church office ([email protected]). We’ll post pictures and see how the Good
News spreads.
NewReformationthemedofferingsfromLaySchoolofTheologyforWinter‐Spring2017The Southern Ohio Synod Lay School of Theology is proud to announce the 2017 Winter‐Spring
courses being offered at our Chillicothe and Dayton campuses. These courses are open to all lay
people.
This is Most Certainly True: Experiencing Martin Luther’s Small Catechism for Today
January 21, February 18, March 18
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Kettering
The instructor is our own bishop, The Rev. Suzanne Darcy Dillahunt.
Registration deadline January 10, 2017
Reformation Then and Now
February 11, March 11, April 8, May 13
Calvary Lutheran Church, Chillicothe
The instructor is Dr. Don Huber, Ph.D.
Registration deadline February 1, 2017
The courses present an opportunity for students to enrich the fabric of their faith life; to gain more
understanding of how God has been, and is still, at work in the lives of people of every age through
his Word. Qualified instructors teach courses that are geared for both the person‐in‐the‐pew and
for people already in the position of Lay Worship Leader.
Registration forms for both courses may be found on
the Gathering Area kiosk.
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JanuaryCalendar
Sun 1 Tues 17
11:00 am Worship 9:30 am Bible Study
Wed 4 7:00 pm Rachel Circle
1:00 pm Staff Meeting Wed 18
Sat 7 1:00 pm Staff Meeting
7:30 am Men’s Breakfast @ First Watch Thurs 19
5:00 pm Worship 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
6:15 pm Lutherans on the Loose @ Dingle House Fri 20
Sun 8 6:00 pm Grapevine
9:45 am Education Hour Sat 21
11:00 am Worship 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast @ First Watch
12:00 pm Youth Group 5:00 pm Worship
2:00 pm Cottingham Worship Sun 22
Mon 9 9:45 am Education Hour
6:00 pm Boy Scouts 11:00 am Worship
7:00 pm Council Meeting Tues 24
Tues 10 9:30 am Bible Study
9:30 am Bible Study 11:00 am Mary Martha Circle
11:00 am Mary Martha Circle Wed 25
4:30 pm Stepping Forward Dinner 1:00 pm Staff Meeting
Wed 11 Thurs 26
1:00 pm Staff Meeting 7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Thurs 12 Sat 28
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal 7:30 am Men’s Breakfast @ First Watch
Sat 14 5:00 pm Worship
7:30 am Men’s Breakfast @ First Watch Sun 29
5:00 pm Worship 9:45 am Education Hour
Sun 15 11:00 am Worship
9:45 am Education Hour Tues 31
11:00 am Worship 9:30 am Bible Study
Mon 16
12:00 pm Martin Luther King Jr Walk & Program
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Newsletter
Christ the King Lutheran Church 7393 Dimmick Rd West Chester, OH 45069
JoinusforWorship Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am Sunday Morning Open Forum 9:45 am
Find us online at www.ctkluth.org
ChristtheKing’s
January2017
