Summer Walk and Talks

Summer time is the time to walk and talk outside. Let's explore our local Nature Centers and nearby parks. These walks are at a nice easy pace for socializing. Join us! Call Lynn's cell if you have questions where to meet. 612-770-5986Tuesdays 6:30pm 45 minutes to 1 hourJuly 9th at Bass Lake Ponds (National Wildlife Refuge)August 13th at Richardson Nature CenterSundays 10:45 These are 1/2 hour- 45 minute walksJuly 7th Girard Park (We will meet or carpool there)August 18th Smith Park (We will meet or carpool there)

Campfire FellowshipWednesday Evenings, June thru August – Come as you are… casual outdoor worship with old and new friends from nearby ELCA Bloomington churches. Each Wednesday feature a guest Pastor from a participating church to lead the worship portion of our casual mid-week service. All are welcome! Meal at 6pm – Worship to follow at 6:30pm. Basics provided are: Hotdogs, beans, chips – feel free to bring a side dish. Free will offering to benefit VEAP. Participating churches: Atonement, Christ the King, Grace, St. Luke’s and Transfiguration. Site Location – Atonement, 601 E. 98th St. Pastor Maria will be giving the message on July 10 – CTK will need to provide helpers that night, so if you are interested in helping please call the office.

CHRIST THE KING STAFF 8600 Fremont Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55426 - 952-881-8600 – www.ctkb.orgRory Philstrom, Lead Pastor rphilstrom@ctkb.orgMaria Anderson Lippert, Assoc. Pastor manderson@ctkb.orgBjorn Gustafson, Director of Music bgustafson@ctkb.org Brittany McDonald, Children, Youth & Family Director bmcdonald@ctkb.org Jane VeVea, Congregational Coordinator jvevea@ctkb.orgJane Bishop, Finance & Property Admin. jbishop@ctkb.orgDan Lenort, Custodian dlenort@ctkb.orgDarin Tysdal, Assistant Music Director mahlerii@aol.comLynn Lenort, Faith Community Nurse llenort@ctkb.org

Nursery Care provided by Miss Jodi who lovingly cares for the children of CTK

 

Welcome to Christ the KingJune 29 and 30, 2019

SATURDAY – June 29 8:45a Yoga 5:00p Worship with Holy Communion

SUNDAY – June 30 9:30a Worship with Holy Communion

In your prayers this week, please remember: Continuing Prayers: Willow & Bella Hoff (great-nieces of Dave & Lorie Aljoe), Laurie

Youmans (sister-in-law of Pam Jaye & Karen Youmans), Lois Torvik, Steve Casperson, Nanette Eklund, Jim Knutson, Cody Young (Brother of Brandon Young), Ginny Bergerson, Helen Haddox (Mike’s mom), Mary Ann Vogel, Christine Sommers-Austin (Carolyn Tillotson’s sister), Clariece Mitchell (Chloe Ashley’s sister), Donna Dickinson, Darcy Senst, Mark Backlin, Phyllis Berg and Debbie Porter

New Prayers: Barbara Cohn and Jean Stoll Mary Thompson and all who are homebound Rev. Philip and Lou-Marie Knutson, South Africa; Rev. Dorcas Wang, China and Peace

Center for the Blind in Jerusalem Diakonia AIDS Ministry, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa

In Worship, Monday is the New SaturdayCure your case of the Mondays by joining a new evening worship opportunity every Monday night beginning July 8th. We are moving our evening worship from Saturday to Monday at 6:30pm. Monday Night Worship will offer a more intimate worship service with a focus on community, simplicity, and the wonders of our Almighty God. We'll explore a variety of new ways to worship in this time slot to find what's most inspiring and relevant, and hope that you'll join us and try something new!

This Week at Christ the King MONDAY – July 1 8:30a Church Chore Crew 6:00p Chronic Conditions Support - LG TUESDAY – July 2 10:00a Staff Meeting – Office 6:30p Yoga 7:30p Emotions Anonymous – #110 WEDNESDAY – July 3 7:30a Men’s Bible Study – Perkins 9:00a Women’s Bible Study – Lounge

THURSDAY – The 4th of July Office/Building Closed FRIDAY – July 5

June Gift of Love What can brighten a shut-in’s day or bring tears to an ill patient? What can delight new parents with a hand knit baby blanket at their child’s Baptism? The Prayer Shawl and Baptismal Blanket Ministry has been at work for many years to provide shawls and blankets for CTK members. Yarn is provided by various means, such as the Gift of Love, and enables members of CTK to knit these gifts. Graduating seniors are presented with a prayer shawl as a token of love and caring from CTK as they begin the next chapter in their lives. Many thanks to the dedicated knitters and Gift of Love Ministry for the continued support of this ministry in the congregation. If you are a knitter and would like to knit a shawl, please stop by the office and pick-up some yarn!

During the month of July we will be celebrating the Season of Creation here at Christ the King. We're excited to celebrate God's creation as we gather for worship and to invite you to practice your faith in relationship to stewarding the earth. Throughout the month you're invited to participate in 3 month-long challenges:- Plastic Free July - try to lessen, limit, or eliminate your consumption of plastic and plastic products for the month. It's difficult and doesn't need to be done perfectly, but can make a big difference for our planet!- Eat Less Meat - The production of meat takes a lot of the earth's fresh water and creates a lot of carbon in our atmosphere. Choose one meal each week in which you would usually eat meat and cook something vegetarian instead! Check out the bulletin each Sunday in July for a meatless recipe to try.- Walk or Bike to Church - Many of us live close enough to church to either walk or bike. Limiting the amount of driving we do and the amount of natural gas we consume is healthy for the planet we call home. Each Sunday after worship you're invited to join in a discussion group of people who are trying at least one of these challenges to share how it's going and to support one another. We'll gather at a table in the social hall after worship and during coffee. Come once, or come all four weeks!

July 14th - Open Forum with Tim Sandry of the Bloomington Sustainability Commission and our Congregational Eco-Show & Tell. Tim will share what the commission is up to and how they can support you, as well as CTK, in our stewardship of God's creation. After his presentation, you are invited to share any products or information you have that helps you to be a good steward, for example if you shop with reusable mesh produce bags rather than plastic ones from the store. This is an opportunity for you to learn and to give others the opportunity to share ideas and see resources up close.

If you have any questions, contact Pr. Maria.

Next Weekend at Christ the KingSATURDAY – July 6 The CROWD leaves for Indiana 8:45a Yoga

SUNDAY – July 7 9:30a Worship with Holy Communion

Bible Readings for next week: Isaiah 66:10-14 Psalm 66:1-9

Galatians 6:[1-6]7-16Luke 10:1-11, 16-20

 Lifetouch PhotosIf you had a photo take for the directory and did NOT order any additional prints, your complimentary 8X10 is in the church office. You can stop by the office at any time to pick up your photo. Thank you!

Capital Campaign IIIOur third building campaign, intended to pay off our mortgage, ran from June 2016 to June 2019 and officially ends at the end of this June. We still have a balance on our loan that we are in the processes of refinancing. If you find it within your means to continue your capital campaign donations, that would be welcomed. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you for all that you have contributed. Please contact Jane Bishop if have any questions about your pledge/commitment.