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KING’S HERALD DECEMBER 2019
Volume 59, Issue 12
On An Interim
OK…I’ll tell you the truth. It has been so many years ago that I was an interim pastor I’m needing to read “how to” books. And you have had more than your share of interim times. So I figure we are going to be great together! At the November Congregation Council meeting we appointed the Transition Team as we begin to move in the path of getting a settled pastor at King of Kings Lutheran Church. The Transition Team consists of Chris Hall, Curt Spiller, Sandy Darrow, Joan Bockman and myself. We will be looking at the 2016 Mission Site Profile and addressing revisions and up-dates. We will be looking at the current issues that face KOK and look for ways to deal with those issues.
An interim period gives us time to breathe, time to reflect on God’s mission for our congrega-tion, time to think about who and whose we are. I am happy to be here and to share that jour-ney with you.
And now it is Advent. Preparation time, waiting time, anticipation time. Do come to Sunday worship where we will light the candles, one by one, on the Advent wreath, and wait for the celebration of Jesus’ birth. Come to the mid-week service to “catch the spirit” of the season. On Wednesday evenings we will gather in the Sanctuary for sung Holden Evening Prayer and hear a good Word. On Thursdays at noon we will gather around tables in The Gathering Place for a simple meal of bread and soup and share a rather brief time of prayer and reflection. The theme of these Advent prayers is: Reflecting on Our Relationships in Light of God’s Love.
Because God wishes to be in close relationship with us, let’s use this Advent, this new year of the church, to examine and mend our relationships. Let’s spend time rejoicing and repairing our relationships with neighbor, family, self, and God. When we focus on these relationships, we see that they can be life-giving and risk-taking. They can be vulnerable and forgiving; gra-cious, diverse, and accountable. Advent – the season of preparing for a relationship with
Christ – is truly all about this.
Thank you for welcoming me as your pastor for this interim. Let us walk this path together in love and respect, trusting one another and God, knowing that God is preparing the right pastor for King of Kings.
Living in God’s most amazing Grace, Pastor Karen Marohn
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ESPECIALLY FOR WOMEN AT KINGS
CIRCLE BIBLE STUDY & FELLOWSHIP
Any questions regarding circles you may contact the leaders listed below. Circles meet as follows: Esther Circle: 2nd Monday of month @ 1:00 pm Temp Leader: Loretta Gerken - 760-476-3634
Ruth Circle: 2nd Monday of month @ 7:00 pm Leader: Sandy Darrow - 760-583-0439
BIBLE STUDY
We close out our year of Bible Study with an ad-vent devotional based upon Isaiah. We will be developing, or Creating images (lines) and colors to use art as meditation, intercession, devotion and inspiration. Don’t worry, you don’t need to be an artist. If you doodle and you love Jesus, you can handle it.
PIECEMAKERS
“Those who sleep under a quilt, sleep under a blanket of love.”
One of the fun facts about quilts and quilting is that Antler, No. Dakota has the worlds largest quilt. This has been substantiated by the Guin-ness Book of Records. This quilt is 11,390 Sq. feet with details illustrating the state. Sadly the quilt has no home at this time. I can see why. Who has a bed or wall big enough? Our quilters stick to standard bed sizes when making quilts for Lutheran World Relief and fund raising sales. Incidentally, there is a beautiful queen size quilt for sale. If you were at the Fall Festival, you would have seen it. It is open to bids. Quilting continues at TGP every Thursday morning from nine to noon. Willing hands are welcomed.
CALENDER – STANDING DATES
Bookies: Due to the holidays, the date for De-cember is the 16th instead of the 23rd. We will be discussing Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris. This is a poignant story about the fate of some children during the Great Depres-
sion. A sign stating “Two Children for Sale” inspired by an actual newspaper photograph stunned a nation. This is a story of love, redemption and the unex-pected paths that bring us home.
OLD BUSINESS
The Fall Festival was a huge success, not only as a great time together as one big family, but also as a fund raiser. Kudos to the organizers, gift contributors, cooks and bottle washers. That would be such a long list prohibited by word space; but you know who you are.
The following week, WELCA had their business meeting. During this time, we agreed to dis-perse $925.00 to various WELCA and communi-ty organizations. In addition we voted to fill the position of Secretary with Bonnie Jeffries and retained Loretta Gerken as President. After the business was taken care of, we played BINGO and had a wonderful salad luncheon provided by the circles.
NEW BUSINESS
Mark your calendars for December 14th. We will hold our Christmas Luncheon at that time. It will be at the same place, El Camino Country Club. The sign up list is available, with the se-lections of lunch. Don’t wait too long because there is limited space available. Love Gifts will be given to Bread of Life Mission. However, a box for those will be in the Narthex so we don’t have to bring them to the luncheon and all of the congregation can participate. Our traditional Epiphany Breakfast will take place on January 4th. The circles will supply the
brunch. During this time we will celebrate the twelfth day of Christ-mas, the baptism of Jesus and of course, the visit by the Magi. See you at 10:00 a.m. that day.
WOMEN’S WIT and WISDOM
“I’m like old wine. They don’t bring me out very often, but I’m well
preserved”. Rose Kennedy
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COUNCIL HIGHLIGHTS from NOVEMBER
Important Dates December 1st First day of Advent December 2nd Carpet Cleaning December 8th Commitment Sunday, Con-
gregational election of new council mem-bers and budget approval
December 10th December council meeting December 14th WELCA Luncheon December 4, 11, 18, Advent services @
7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary December 5, 12,19, Noon Advent Services
with soup & bread lunch followed by an informal service sans music. (Note this is a Thursday)
December 24th, Christmas Eve, one family service @ 7:00 p.m.
December 29th & January 5th one service at 9:30 a.m.
January 4th WELCA Epiphany Breakfast, all invited.
Report Pastor Karen Marohn was warmly wel-
comed to King of Kings . Financial report issued. The Common
stock gifted to the church will be trans-ferred into the Cell account.
The roof leak repair is pending. A letter from the church will be sent reminding them of the necessity to correct leaks in a timely manner to prevent further deterio-ration.
A slate of 7 nominees for Council open-ings was submitted and voted upon to include in the upcoming meeting
A stewardship letter to congregants will be going out this week.
An opening for Office Manager will be pursued as Christine plans on being a stay-at-home mother when her husband is deployed in January.
The holiday schedule was voted upon. (See important dates above.)
THE COMPLETE COPY OF THE NOVEMBER MINUTES IS POSTED ON THE BULLETIN BOARD
The Annual Congregational Meeting Part 1 will be held on 8 December 2019 in the Sanctuary. Agenda: Presentation of the Budget Election of Council, Committee, and Synod Assembly Representatives All members are invited to attend and participate. There are 7 Council Seats in this election. We have enough candidates to fill all positions. Please contact any current council member or President Joan Bockman if you have questions. Every year, we have two Annual Meetings, one in December, and the follow up in January. In Mid January, we will welcome the new Council and vote on the 2020 Church Budget.
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DECEMBER SERVICE HELPERS
8:00 am 10:30 am
WORSHIP ASSISTANTS
1 Lew Harley Koni Robinson
8 Howard Whitlock Joan Bockman
15 Nancy Whitlock Elaine Aadland
22 Don Bursvold Sandy Darrow
24 Joan Bockman
29 Nancy Whitlock
5 Koni Robinson
LECTORS
1 Margi Knebel Deniell Aadland
8 Bonnie Jeffers Julia Huff
15 Howard Whitlock Arvis Hiniker
22 Deniell Aadland Barbara Warren
24 Deniell Aadland
29 Howard Whitlock
5 Janelle Personius
USHERS and GREETERS
1 Don and Donna Miller
8 Lew Harley / Norma Smith
15 Dennis and Margi Knebel
22 Bockman Family
24
29 Bockman Family
5
COFFEE HOSTS - 9:00 AM
1
8
15 Ruth Circle
22 Cookie Bakers
29 Piecemakers
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DECEMBER READINGS
1 Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122
Romans 13:11-14 Matthew 24:36-44
8 Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12
15 Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146:5-10
James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11
22 Isaiah 7:10-16 Psalm 80:1-7, 17-19
Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25
24 Isaiah 9:2-7 Psalm 96
Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-20
29 Isaiah 63:7-9 Psalm 148
Hebrews 2:10-18 Matthew 2:13-23
5 Jeremiah 31:7-14 Psalm 147:12-20
Ephesians 1:3-14 John 1:1-18
3 Tom Shifflet
3 Gene Szabados
18 Charlotte Hagen
18 Pat O’Rourke
20 Chris Hall
21 Jon Hall
22 Katie Spiller
23 Don Miller
25 Margi Knebel
27 Elizabeth Detwiler
29 Addison Armean
29 Faye Cieslinski
13th - David and Cheryl Plontus 36 years
18th - Joseph and Michele Manimat 26 years
24th - Jeff and Lori Grasz 37 years
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help out on Sunday Mornings. Every blank spot needs to be filled through the season of Advent! Sign Up to be a welcoming face for our church congregation!
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GOD’S WORK - OUR HANDS MEAL DAY FIRST THURSDAYS
Feed homeless teens. Bring food donations to church by 5 pm.
December’s Meal: THUR. Dec 5, 2019 Meal sign-ups: Sun. December 1, 2019
January’s Meal: THUR. Jan 2, 2019 Meal signups: Sun. December 29, 2019
BRUNCH BUNCH
You are invited to fellowship every First Tuesday of the month! There is a different restaurant for each month so we will sample a range of options. Just simply meet there for 9am Brunch. At least one of us has committed to being there so others can show up with no advance notice.
This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with fellow members or meet a new friend. Please bring anyone who might enjoy meeting some awesome Lutherans. We are not going south due to traffic in the morning. Each person pays for their own meal.
This month we will be meeting at Mama Kat’s at 950 W San Marcos Blvd in San Marcos on December 3rd. Next month, we will not be meeting.
BIBLE STUDY for MEN Breakfast and
Bible Discussion Please join us on December 5th and 19th at 8 am at Grandma’s Café, 539 Vista Bella, in Oceanside. We discuss the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel reading. Come for good food, conversa-tion and fellowship. All men are invited! Call Don Bursvold at 760-729-9403 for more infor-mation.
BROTHER BENNO’S
THANK YOU to everyone that came and served in 2019 at Brother Benno’s. It’s a humbling experience, and a wonderful one to share with church members.
Looking ahead at 2020, we will continue to serve on the 5th Friday of the Month. It’s not hard work, and the food is prepared and ready, just needs to be served. We sign in at 6AM and finish at 8AM.
January will be our first month serving, on Friday January 31st, followed by serving in May, July, and October. We need eight people to serve at each of the stations. If you are interested and would like to join us, please see Howard Whitlock to sign up.
Interfaith Community Services 4700 North River Road, Suite C
Food Pantry Desperately Needs:
Breakfast foods: cereal, powdered milk, juice, fruit/granola bars, jam/jelly, bisquick/pancake/muffin mix, syrup
Cooking Staples: salt, flour , granulated sug-ar in 1-lb BOXES (please, no bags or powdered sugar), cooking oil
Pasta & Rice: mac’n cheese, ramen, canned pasta (ravioli or spaghetti), rice, pas-ta
Soups & Sauces: all kinds of soup and spaghetti sauces
Meats & Protein: chili or stew, canned meals of all kinds, peanut butter, dry beans
PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY King Of Kings is a praying community of
faithful followers of Jesus, who invites us to come to Him with our prayer requests. We be-lieve in the promises of God that are contained in His word regarding prayer. We are looking for people who would like to become part of this important ministry. Please contact Lori
Grasz @ 760-579-1965
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OFFICE NOTES
The deadline for the JANUARY newsletter is Monday, December 30, 2019 at 9:00 am. If you have an upcoming event for FEBRU-ARY, make sure you get your article in so it can be included in the monthly newsletter. The January Newsletter will be a little late, thanks to the Holidays, but should be availa-ble January 5.
The church office will be closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day for the Holidays!
Sunday Mornings 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM Worship
9:00 AM Coffee Fellowship 9:30 AM Sunday School
Wednesday Evenings December 4, 11, and 18 at 7:00 PM Holden Evening Prayer with choir
reflecting on our relationships in light of God’s love
Midday Thursdays December 5, 12 and 19 at 12 Noon
a shared soup and bread meal with a simple prayer service reflecting on our
relationships in light of God’s love
Christmas Eve, December 25 at 7:00 PM
Festive Christmas service for Children of All Ages with choirs, handbells, instrumentalists
All are welcome at this candlelight communion service.
Sunday, December 29 at 9:30 AM A festive, family friendly service continuing in the Christmas spirit
Sunday, January 5 at 9:30 AM Ring in the new year on Epiphany
Sunday with choirs and instrumentalists, celebrating the visit of the Wise Men to Jesus.
Advent Worship Schedule
A note of thanks, to anyone that donated books and/or money for postage to the Bob Hope Legacy Book Drive. Through your efforts, you help to connect military members with their family.
- Deniell Aadland and MC Battle
The WELCA Christmas Luncheon sign-up at El Camino Country Club is available in the narthex of the church. RESERVATIONS are required for the 12:00 to 3:00 P.M. Saturday, Dec. 14th event. Final sign-up deadline date: Sunday, Dec. 8th. Carpooling from the church will be available. Call Margi Knebel (760-729-6431) if needed.
The Church Christmas Party is set for 5pm on December 7th. We will be having food, entertainment, games, photos with St. Nicholas, an ugly Christmas Sweater con-test, a centerpiece contest, and a talent show. If you have any questions, please contact Julia Huff. Signups and more in-formation are in The Gathering Place.
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
8:00 Worship Service
9:00 Coffee Hour
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
2
6:00 District AA Mtg.
6:30 Three Legacy Sty
8:00 Evening AA Mtg.
3
9:00 Brunch Bunch
11:00 AL anon
4
12:30 SLAA
7:00 Advent Service
5
8:00 Men’s Bkfast
9:00 Piecemakers
9:00 Welca Board
12:00 Advent Service
3:00 Stand Up for Kids Meal Prep.
4:30 Finance Cmt
5:30 Friends of El Corazon
6
7:00 Morning AA Mtg
THURS cont:
6:30 Bell Choir
7:00 Chess Club
7:30 Choir
7
5:00 Church Christmas Party
8
8:00 Worship Service
9:00 Coffee Hour
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
9
1:00 Esther Cir
6:30 Three Legacy Sty
7:00 Ruth Cir
8:00 Evening AA Mtg.
10
11:00 AL anon
6:00 Executive Committee
7:00 Church Council
7:00 AGLOW
11
12:30 SLAA
7:00 Advent Service
12
9:00 Piecemakers
12:00 Advent Service
6:30 Bell Choir
7:00 Chess Club
7:30 Choir
13
7:00 Morning AA Mtg
14
12:00 WELCA Christmas Luncheon
15
8:00 Worship Service
9:00 Coffee Hour
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
16
1:00 Bookies
6:30 Three Legacy Sty
8:00 Evening AA Mtg.
17
11:00 AL anon
18
12:30 SLAA
7:00 Advent Service
19
8:00 Men’s Bkfast
9:00 Piecemakers
12:00 Advent Service
10:00 Personnel Committee
6:30 DAV
20
7:00 Morning AA Mtg THURS cont:
6:30 Bell Choir
7:00 Chess Club
7:30 Choir
21
22
8:00 Worship Service
9:00 Coffee Hour
9:30 Sunday School
10:30 Worship Service
23
6:30 Three Legacy Sty
8:00 Evening AA Mtg
24
OFFICE CLOSED
11:00 AL anon
7:00 Christmas Eve Service
25
CHRISTMAS DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
26 NO Music Practice
NO Piecemakers
27
7:00 Morning AA Mtg
28
29
9:30 Worship Service
10:30 Coffee Hour
30
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
6:00 District AA Mtg.
6:30 Three Legacy Sty
8:00 Evening AA Mtg.
31
11:00 AL anon
1
NEW YEAR’S DAY
OFFICE CLOSED
2
8:00 Men’s Bkfast
9:00 Welca Board
3:00 Stand Up for Kids Meal Prep.
5:30 Friends of El Corazon
7:00 Chess Club
3
7:00 Morning AA Mtg
8:30 Lifeline THURS cont:
6:30 Bell Choir
7:30 Choir
4
10:00 WELCA Ephiphany Breakfast
5
9:30 Worship Service
10:30 Coffee Hour
