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T H E K I N G ’ S BA N N E RVolume 69, Number 6-7,

June-July, 20142353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005

713-523-2864 ctkelc.orgChrist the King Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas

Women’s Health Concerns: Getting to the Heart of the MatterSaturday, June 14, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noonParish Hall

Physicians representing the Center for Women's Heart & Vascular Health will share important health information for women of ALL ages.

Women, Heart Disease, Hormones and Supplements Stephanie A. Coulter, MD, FACC, FASETips for Every Decade of a Woman’s Life Amy L. Woodruff, MD, FACC Bone Density/Bone Health Christina Boccalandro, MD MPH

Too often, women’s heart disease is ignored because our community is still unaware of the risks for heart and vascular disease and often have different symptoms than men. We aim to change that with a targeted education program for doctors and women throughout the community. – Dr. Stephanie Coulter.

There is no charge for this event. Please register with the church office or Linda Schoene, Congregational Nurse at lindaschoene@ctkelc.org.

Pentecost Picnic June 8Come and join together for a good ol’ time at our annual Pentecost Picnic on Sunday, June 8 at 12:15 p.m. in the courtyard.

All are invited to bring sides to complement the entrée of ham and fried chicken like salads (po-tato, pasta, rice, green salads), vegetables, fruit and dessert. Vegetarian options are welcome! We ask that individuals help with $5 and families of four and more $20.

Don your casual picnic attire and choose the color RED for Pentecost Sunday.

Pentecost PicnicSunday June 8 12:15 p.m.Sunday June 8 12:15 p.m.

Foreign Language Readings June 8Each year on Pentecost Sunday, we invite those who speak or read a language other than English to participate in the reading from the book of Acts. We encourage wide participation from all who worship with us. The readings will be done from the seats, taking place simultaneously with the languages filling the nave. Please contact Cheryl Gaspard in the church office (713-523-2864 ext. 519 or ctk@ctkelc.org) for more infor-mation or a copy of the reading in your language.

Urgent Need: Summer Survival Kits!With summer approaching, SEARCH Homeless Services urgently needs Summer Survival Kits: bug repellent, sunscreen, chap stick, water bottles and granola bars. You may drop off your donations in the box located in the narthex.

Survival Kitsbug repellentsunscreenchap stickwater bottlesgranola bars

What’s happening this summer?

Mission Offerings page 2Central African Republic page 6-7Justice: Call to Action page 12-13Children page 3,10Summer Book Reviews page 3

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Hospitality Apartments July The Hospitality Apartments provide FREE temporary housing (up to three months) and a safe, welcome, comfortable, sup-portive environment for families in need who must come to Houston for treatment of life-threatening illnesses in the Texas Medical Center hospitals. Over the last 45 years, this 100% volunteer ministry has served more than 6,700 families from all over the world. They designed, constructed, funded, maintained, and staffed a 4-building, 42-unit apartment complex near the Texas Medical Center. In 2007, they relocated the entire operation into an adjacent, new ADA-compliant, energy-efficient, 4-story campus.

The Hospitality Apartments started in 1968 in a small rented four-plex Army bar-racks building. Not only has the Hospitality Apartments never had direct govern-ment support in its history, but never has any money been spent for professional

management or fundraising help. All decisions are made and operations provided by volunteers. There is no paid staff. The Resident Managers are compensated by getting extra time over the three months maximum. Need is the only criterion for eligibility besides living over 50 miles from the Medical Center. Selection is based on chronological order of application.

All apartments are completely furnished, including linens with laundry rooms available at no charge. Occupancy has always been 99.9% of the available apartments. When someone leaves, the apartment is cleaned and calls are made from the waiting list to fill it again. Christ the King Lutheran Church has been one of this ministry’s supporting 23 churches for more than 30 years. You are welcome to visit the Hospitality apartments at 7300 Bertner, south of the Medical Center, Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.

www.lirs.org

The mission offering is

collected at the church doors at the end of

worship.

Cancare Exists to Help Others June 1On Sunday, June 1 we will celebrate Cancer Survivors Day. Our mission offering for that weekend will go to CanCare cancer sup-port network. CanCare provides one-on-one emotional support to cancer patients and their families from a trained volunteer who has survived a similar type of cancer. The volunteers help patients cope with a cancer diagnosis, give support during treatment and enable patient and family members to move forward with hope. CanCare partners with more than 100 corporations, hospitals and congregations of varied faiths. Christ the King Lutheran Church members have both been served by CanCare and have volunteered with CanCare, www.cancare.com. All services are confidential and provided without charge.

You can make a difference in someone else’s life. Give Hope. If you are a cancer survivor or have been a caregiver to someone with cancer, and have a passion for helping others, this may be the mission for you!

713-461-0028 volunteer@cancare.org

www.hospitalityapartments.org

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CanCareJune 1

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service

June 8, 15, 22, 29

Hospitality Apartments

July

Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service Celebrating 75 years June 8, 15, 22, 29In 1939, Lutherans all across the United States banded together to reach out to assist Lutheran refugees flee-ing Nazi Germany. Creating Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) to organize their efforts, they welcomed these new Americans and walked with them as they began their new lives in the United States.

Seventy five years later, LIRS has directly resettled over 500,000 migrants and refugees in the U.S., extending the love and hospitality of this great nation.

We will celebrate the 75th anniversary of LIRS on Sun-day, June 22, the closest Sunday to World Refugee Day. See http://lirs.org/our-work/celebrate75/.

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Pub(lic) TheologyYoung Adults are invited to the Ginger Man pub located at 5607 Morningside Dr. on Sunday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. to meet new friends, enjoy beer, and discuss faith, religion, worship, and anything in between concerning how to live out faith. Pr. Fuerst will lead this session. The group will take a summer break in July and will resume their monthly gatherings in August. For more information contact Pr. Brad Fuerst at pastor@lcmhouston.org.

SummerBook ReviewsSundays at 9:45 a.m.

in the basement classroom

The summer book reviews are a beloved tradition as an educational offering on Sundays during the summer months. All interested in presenting a book are invited to contact Dr. John Boles (boles@rice.edu) with title, author and available Sundays this summer. While the choice of topic is free, the tradition has been to address topics of a religious, theological, or ethical nature.

Here is the line-up for June:June 1: Tom Williams reviews Elaine Ecklund's Science vs Religion: What Scientists Really Think

June 8: Steve Bryant reviews Jeff Gunn's Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson

June 15: Jill Bailer reviews David Berliner and Gene Glass's 50 Myths and Lied that Threaten America's Public Schools

June 22: Allan Dieter reviews James Carroll's Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews, A History

June 29: Kristine Wallace reviews Charles Taylor's A Secular Age

July 6: TBAJuly 13: TBAJuly 20: TBAJuly 27: TBA

Children’s Creation Care Learning in the SummerCindi Scruggs, Christ the King Church member and long-time Houston Zoo docent, will be providing a Creation Care learning experience for our children on the following Sundays on 2nd floor in room 204.June 1: Vanishing Pollinators: Bees

July 20: The Food Web: Learning how energy moves from the sun through plants and animals

August 17: Dig, Plant, Grow: Learning about planting

During the summer months, there will be a combined children’s class every Sunday, meeting in the children’s library on the 2nd floor at 9:45-10:45. Besides our Creation Care issues we will sing songs, work on Godly Play materials, learn about our health, and hear about other children around the world. Children of all ages are welcome, with or without parents. (see page 10)

Adult Catechesis June 27-28Adult Catechesis is the church’s way of keeping the faith alive in the ears of the faithful. For that reason everyone is invited to use the class to renew and deepen their understanding. It is also the regular way to membership in the congregation.

We meet on Friday evening, June 27, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at the parsonage at 2342 Rice Boulevard (corner of Greenbriar Drive). Parking is available on the Rice Village Animal Hospital lot beginning at 6:30 p.m. Just cross Greenbriar Drive to the parsonage.

On Saturday, June 28, we meet at the church in the 2nd floor council room from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Materials are provided as well as lunch. Parking is available on the Rice University stadium lot, Entrance 13A on Greenbriar.

Start the Summer Get Together June 1Get off to a good start in the summer! Join us for a pizza and ice cream social on Sunday night, June 1, at 6:00 p.m. in the parish hall and courtyard. All families with children and youth are invited. Pizza, ice cream, water, and tea will be provided. Bring your favorite toppings to share!! A group activity on favorite places and games will be included. Please rsvp to ctk@ctkelc.org.

Faith & Family Night with Houston AstrosHouston Astros Baseball Club and Thrivent Financial invite you to Faith & Fam-ily Night on Saturday, June 14. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. and game against the Tampa Bay Rays starts at 3:10 p.m. Game will be followed by a 1 hour concert with Mercy Me performing.

For more information, please contact Ryan Akbar, 832-691-6053, or google “Faith & Family Night”.

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Serve Breakfast at SEARCHChrist the King Church members and friends volunteer on the third Wednesday of each month to serve breakfast and assist with the preparation of the noon meal for clients of SEARCH Homeless Services. Our next outing will be on Wednesday, June 18 and July 16, 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. Contact Beverly Davis at beverlydavis@ctkelc.org or 713-523-2864 ext. 517.

Feed the HomelessJoin us on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at Christ the King Church to make sandwiches and prepare meals, and then deliver them to downtown homeless individuals. Members and friends of all ages are invited to join in this ministry hosted by the young adults of Christ the King Church. Volunteers are welcome to help out with meal preparation, downtown delivery, or both! We will meet on June and June 9 and 23 and July 14 and 28 at 5:45 p.m. Contact Anne Morrow at 281-635-2896 or annemorrow76@gmail.com.

Saturday, July 12Leave the church at 7:45 a.m. Return at noon.

For information, contact Anna at astock@schultz-stock.com

Thank You Houston Food Bank VolunteersOn Saturday, May 10 between 9:15 and 10:45 a.m., the 20 vol-unteers from Christ the King Church and another group of 20 persons packed boxes containing 43,750 meals for persons who are food deprived. Before they left, the Houston Food Bank was already delivering their boxes. On behalf of the 900,000 persons who lack food in our rich county, we hug your necks for working so hard.

P.S. Sign up now for Saturday, July 12 when we go to the Houston Food Bank again (Anna at astock@schultz-stock.com). Where else can you do such tangible good work?!

Montrose Grace PlaceMontrose Grace Place offers vulnerable youth ages 13-21 a hot meal and a safe, welcom-ing shelter from the street every Thursday evening from 6 to 10 p.m. Of course, we can always use more volunteers, to cook, set up, and serve the meals. Contact Rebecca Shields (rshields63@gmail.com) for information and she will schedule you on a Christ the King Church night, the 2nd Thursday of the month!

Volunteers are also welcome to help with our monthly meals. This summer the dates are Thursday, June 12 and July 10 and serv-ers are needed between 5:15 and 7:45 to set the tables, dish up the food, and load the dishwashers. Contact rshields63@gmail.com.

The Class of 2014Congratulations and Best Wishes to All Graduates

Additions to the list from May’s King’s Banner

Nicholas Lloyd gradu-ated from Carnegie Van-guard High School in May

and plans on studying mechanical engineering at the Steven’s Institute of Technology in Hoboken, New Jersey.

Colby Hutchison graduated from the University of Texas at Aus-tin with a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education (and a Minor in Italian). She will be starting work on her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy at Texas Women’s University in Houston in August.

Meredith Murphy graduated from Texas Tech with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.

Madeline Stalheber graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Human De-velopment. She will spend the summer on Staff at Timber Wolf Young Life Camp in Michigan. She will return to Austin in August and continue her mission work with Young Life at Dripping Springs High School. She plans to apply for the Master’s Program working on a Master’s degree in Nursing which hopefully she will begin next fall.

Campus Ministry Students:Henry Trahan is a graduate of Rice University (Chemical Engineering) and is beginning his employment with Shell.

Lizzy David is a graduate of UH (Hotel and Restaurant Hospitality) and is moving back to Baltimore, Maryland.

Rose Anderson and Mary Jane Orsburn with Alexandra Uri and Sterling Paulsen. Not pictured is Hannah Beckman.

Nicholas Lloyd with Ruth Dittmar

Kristen MorrisLuke Winston with Gail Glass and Rose Anderson

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Community of Hope Training begins in SeptemberIs God calling you to be a lay chaplain?

Do you want to deepen your relationship with God? Do you want to acquire the skills needed to handle dif-ferent life situations in your every day journey?

Then, the Community of Hope may be for you! In addition to providing 42 hours of training to equip laypersons to serve in pastoral care min-istry as Lay Chaplains, the Community of Hope offers a journey into wholeness through spiritual growth opportunities in a community shaped by prayer and Benedictine spirituality.

At Christ the King Lutheran Church, we have trained over 70 Community of Hope Lay Chap-lains (both members of our congregation and from other congregations) who live out their call to be “holy listeners” in many different settings: in their families, their workplaces, their neigh-borhoods, hospitals, nursing homes, hospice, and within the congregation. You are invited to consider becoming a part of our Community of Hope.

Our Community of Hope continues to:

• Establish an ongoing school of spirituality where laity are trained for pastoral care ministry. Graduates become members of the Community of Hope. They are called Lay Chaplains and prac-tice their ministry in various ways within our congregation as well as in the wider community.

• Motivate members of the Community of Hope to pursue and practice the spiritual disciplines found in The Rule of Benedict and to apply those spiritual practices to creating a praying, caring community. The Rule inspires the community members to work toward balance and harmony in prayer, worship, silence, holy reading, and serving others.

• Equip members of the Community of Hope with pastoral skills to minister where their spiri-tual gifts are best suited for giving comfort and care to those in need.

Classes will be offered this fall on Monday eve-nings, September 8 through December 1. Class size is limited. Registration deadline is July 31. For more information or to receive an applica-tion, contact Beverly Davis at beverlydavis@ctkelc.org or 713-400-0517.

submitted by Linda Schoene, Congregational Nurse

Know Your NumbersThe following list of numbers is one way to track overall health status. Indi-viduals with diabe-

tes, heart disease or high cholesterol should track them according to health care provider instructions. Others can simply track them annually to detect any early trends that might indicate the need for a health inter-vention such as increased exercise or dietary changes.

• Blood sugar: A blood sugar after 8 hours of fasting in non-diabetics should be 70-100 mg/dL

• Blood pressure: Less than 120/80• Cholesterol: Total cholesterol less than 200 mg/dL LDL less than 130

mg/dL and HDL 40-60 mg/dL • Waist circumference: Women-less than 35 in. and Men-less than 40

inches• Body Mass Index (BMI): 18.5 - 24.9 Calculate BMI at www.nhlbi.nih.

gov/guidelines/obesity and search BMI calculator

ALL IS WELL: Spiraling Upward for Higher HealthThe Center for Faith and Health Initiatives & Institute for Spirituality & Health are offering a mini-retreat: ALL IS WELL: Spiraling Upward for Higher Health

• Explore resources to ease stress and anxiety.• Experience interfaith integrative spiritual exercises which promote

shalom.• Develop a plan to promote emotional well-being.Saturday, July 19, 2014, 9:00 a.m.-2:45 p.m. (Registration & Exhibits 9-9:30 a.m.)Location: MD Anderson Education & Conference CenterRegister online at: http://ALLISWELLShalom.eventbrite.com/ or call Isaac at 409-933-0021.

The Piecemakers are putting their 2014 quilt in the frame.During the summer and fall they will be working their nimble fingers to finish it for the Christ the King Festival Auction in November. The Piecemakers meet every Thursday to quilt. Both novices and experienced quilters are welcome. For information, contact Gail Glass at jlglass3727@comcast.net or 713-665-4862.

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CAR Missionary Dr. Susan Smith to Speak June 22Missionary Dr. Susan Smith, Education Advisor for programs of the Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (CAR), will speak at Christ the King Church on Sunday, June 22, at 7:00 p.m., in the council room. The programs she works with include Village Education, Sunday School curriculum, Adult Literacy, and the Bible School (which trains adult catechists). Please RSVP to the church office, ctk@ctkelc.org, as a meal will be served first.

After spending some months learning Sango, Susan was based in Baboua, CAR, until the crisis there caused the evacuation of mis-sionaries. Susan is still active as an advisor, however, as she is now living in Garoua-Boulai, Cameroon, a town near the CAR/Cameroon border. Education leaders have been able to travel from Baboua to Garoua-Boulai to meet with her.

Prior to her role as an ELCA missionary, she spent many years in education. Her extensive travel includes living and studying in countries in North, Central, and South America, Europe and Africa. She spent 2 years as a Peace Corps volunteer, teaching English in the Central African Republic. She speaks French and Spanish fluently, and some Portu-guese, now Sango, and is learning Gbaya. Her blog is at: http://susan-car.blogspot.com

Central African Republic: Distributing Seed for the Rainy Season from the Lutheran Disaster Response Blog, May 8, 2014Security in the Central African Republic (CAR) still remains a major issue, as armed fighting and looting continues. According to a May 1, 2014, report from the United Nations, there are approximately 584,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in CAR and more than 2.5 million people who are in great need of assistance.

United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) says the number of children being treated for severe acute malnutrition in CAR has tripled. This is in large part a result of families missing last year's planting season because of the violence in the country and thus having a minimal harvest this year. The fighting in CAR has also disrupted many families' livelihoods, meaning there isn't money to buy food.

Knowing that food security is a major concern in CAR, Lutheran Disaster Response collaborated with our global companion church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (EELRCA), to provide assistance. From April 17 – April 29, Lutheran Disaster Response, with the EELRCA, distributed seeds and farming tools to people in the Bohong region of CAR who have been impacted by the ongoing armed violence in the country.

Since the rainy season is approaching in CAR, the seeds are arriving just in time for planting. This will allow farmers to restore their livelihoods and have food for next year. The supplies included:

• 12.2 tons of seed for corn• 2.7 tons of seed for beans• 5.2 tons of seed for peanuts• 2,000 hoes (hand plows)• 600 files for sharpening the hoes and other farm tools

More than 2,000 households received seed and farming supplies from the distribution.

The EELRCA is committed to serving as the church even though they are living in the midst of this crisis, and with them, Lutheran Disaster Response is providing assistance to those who need it most.

"We thought that we were abandoned to ourselves, but the church is always thinking about us," said one beneficiary at the seed distribution.

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Sermon by President GolikeSermon delivered by Bishop André Golike, President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Baton Rouge, on May 11, 2014. Translated by Carolyn Jacobs

Matthew 5:13 “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for any-thing except to be thrown out and trodden under foot by men.”

Grace and Peace to you!

This text which speaks of Christians as salt is from the teaching of Jesus on the mountain. This teaching explains the role that Christians (the disciples of Jesus) must play during their time on earth.

Jesus knows this world where we live. It (this world) is full of ups and downs. Human beings, whether rich or poor, find things to complain about in what the world gives us. Since we are human, Jesus can also make us the source of happiness for our fellow humans. He wants to make of us instruments of peace, of love, and of joy for our sisters and brothers, so that those who have lost the appetite for life will again take enjoyment in living. They will have the courage to live in this world of “everyone for himself.”

Let us see what is happening around us: war, famine, the precarious situation of refugees. We see the lives of orphans, widows and oth-ers who suffer. Do those living in the Central African Republic, South Sudan, northern Nigeria, Syria, or in Ukraine still have the desire to continue living in this world?

It is at this very moment, for evermore, that Jesus asks us, as disciples, as Christians, to serve as salt so that those discouraged and in despair can again enjoy and savor life; he asks us to be salt, not for ourselves, but for others. It is the moment, for evermore, when our faith must

be translated into action. It is the moment, forevermore, when Christian witness must bear high the torch.

As an example, seeing that we have been truly overtaken by the events in our country, we have had the courage to create, within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic, a Peace and Reconciliation committee to at least try to reduce the suffering of the victims of the violence of the anti-Christ. We go out and meet with victims, talk with them, and encourage them to go beyond their suffering.

We are all victims, but that does not keep our faith from requiring us to do something so that many others do not lose their faith. In so doing, we do not lose the salt in us. We are the salt of the earth, not for ourselves, but for others.

May God bless his word. Amen

Bishop Mike Rinehart, Bishop André Golike, Carolyn Jacobs, and Pastor Robert Moore

Families receiving corn, bean, and peanut seed for planting

am filled with joy," she said. "I will plant the seed and after harvest, I will eat and sell the surplus. Thanks to all the people [in the USA] who are thinking about us."

Committed to an inter-faith reconciliation, the EELRCA welcomed anyone who could benefit from the seed distribution. One Muslim man who received seed was happy to be able to plant and harvest food for himself and his neighbors.

The need in CAR is still very great, and we will continue to work with our companion, the EEL-RCA, as we provide assistance to people in CAR who are still being impacted by the violence in their country.

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Summer Evenings with Godly PlayWhat is Summer Evening with Godly Play?In each of the summer months, on a Thursday evening, one of the churches who use Godly Play will host an extremely informal get-together of people who have heard of Godly Play and think it sounds interesting but want to learn more, as well as people who have volunteered to be a Godly Play teacher but are a little scared, and of Godly Play teachers who just love to hear a story and talk about Godly Play. Maybe one of these descriptions sounds like you! We gather from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at these locations:• June 12 at St. Philip Presbyterian Church • July 17 at Zion Lutheran Church • August 7 at Christ the King Lutheran Church Over wine and cheese and other munchies, people with a common interest in Godly Play can get to know one another and learn to feel safe with these stories. This is an event to which you can invite your friends, your co-teachers, someone who you think would be a great teacher, your pastors...you name it ─ all are welcome.

Children’s Activities on Summer SundaysStarting June 15, there will be of-ferings for children toddler through 6th grade every Sunday through-out the summer during the time between worship services. The smorgasbord will include singing, story telling, activities and movies about ecological responsibility and stewardship, repairing and building Godly Play materials etc. Children will find leaders for each Sunday at 9:45 a.m. in the second floor chil-dren’s library. Parents are invited to participate, or enjoy a book review in the basement classroom or a leisurely coffee hour.

The June/July schedule is:June 15 StoryJune 22 Fire safety for kidsJune 29 WorkJuly 6 StoryJuly 13 Music and WorkJuly 20 Creation Care ─ The Food Web - talking about how energy moves from the sun through plants and animalsJuly 27 StoryAugust 3 Music and WorkAugust 10 StoryAugust 17 Creation Care ─ The Dig, Plant, Grow program where we talk about planting

Godly Play Doorpersons Needed in the FallIn a Godly Play class, there are always two adults in each room: the storyteller and the doorperson. Adults are there in ser-vice to the children and to support the community that develops. Just as adults experience the Sanctuary as sacred space, so do the children experience the Godly Play room as sacred space.

One adult centers the circle and tells a story, while the other helps the children cross the boundary from the everyday world into this special space, assists with the art response, and enables the children in serving and sharing the feast at the end of the session. From the vantage of the chair in the middle of the doorway, the doorperson can get to know and appreciate the children as they enter, as they work, and as they share. And the children also appreciate the doorperson.

The doorperson has the advantage of hearing the stories just as the children do and can experience Godly Play as worship. While there is no preparation required for the job, experience and training are valuable. Both informal and formal train-ing is available, so anyone who would like to help provide the space and the community in which children can learn the language to think about and talk with God is welcome to begin anytime.

We were blessed with wonderful doorpersons this past year and hope to recruit some new ones to join the teaching team in the fall. If you would like to become a doorperson or want more information, please call Marie Monroe at 832-488-7696.

June 1:Joseph AllenBarbara Anderson- ThomasPatricia ButlerNatalia Cavdillo Betsy MorrisEmily ProsserHeidi ReinhardtLynn RosasSarma TaylorDavid ThomasDenise ChandlerLandon SchaefferTerri BourneAmanda SchoppeLuke SchoppeIsabel KarohlKarli McGowenChad ReihlJody WinstonChris EklofRalph OebenSharon Ostwald

June 8:David HollrahJessica CannonNathaniel AllenElizabeth SmithJoanne AshlandBridget JensenEric LinbergMaximilian Ohrtmann

June 15:Rebecca NikonowiczMelissa SantanaLydia SheffieldEric SwindellDoris HannemanBrannon LloydAugust TriantaphyllisKathryn NashNaomi NelsonJulie Reihl

June 22:Vicki GormanMartina LongoriaRose AndersonFranziska FischerSamuel VollmersJan HermannGail SchubotMadeline NassifKat Sommer

June 29:Elizabeth LloydTom WilsonHunter GillilandJulianne WaddellUte CezeauxBill ColeCayo DeMendozaBryce LinsenmayerHatley PostSusan TurnerIan VuongYung-Hsiang WangEmily WinesettBenjamin WillcocksonMatthew WillcocksonTali NeumannEileen WeidaStephen MartinColin Burke

Celebrate your

Baptismal Anniversary!

“ R e m e m b e r a n d rejoice, Renewed by floods of grace. We bear the sign of Jesus Christ, That time cannot erase.” (ELW 454)

July 6:Mikey HalphenLuke LesherStephen WentlandBill PelhamDaniel JohnsonAlice OebenRudolph McClellanGregory PetnerMartha Stoerner

July 13:Mitchell GormanJordan NassifMavis NelsonDylan SmithMax LesherSteven StewartPriscilla Breitbeil

July 20:Fred HamanLukas SchoeneRobin RussellKirk HansenHannah LongoriaFlora RoederAmanda WaddellGus AlovaElizabeth SchaerGregory Hansen

July 27:Helga AurischBelinda BeekJulie BixbyWill BurgessDiane CannonKaren DouglassWilliam FennerTravis HarperElmer LedesmaJulie MorinReggie MundenMel OstwaldBeth SheffieldEllen TilleryJoshua TilleryTimothy VuongJacquelyn McAnelly

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Confirmands - 2014

Peter Winston1. The part that I liked best was getting to go on the

confirmation class retreats.2. Two things that I learned that I think will stay with

me are the Ten Commandments and the Lord's Prayer, including Luther's explanations to them!

3. My worst memory of confirmation class was not getting to attend all of the classes!

4. My advice to someone starting confirmation would be go to class and start early with memorizing.

DJ Augbon1. I liked when we used the Godly Play desert box and when we

talked about Jesus walking forty days.2. The Apostles’ Creed and the Ten Commandments.3. I do not have a worst memory.4. You should be ready to learn and memorize.Peter Nikonowicz1. I loved it when everyone in the group was joined in one dis-

cussion discussing morals and our beliefs. When everyone contributed it formed us into one with the Father.

2. The 2 things that will stick with me most are when we learned the stations of the cross, and when we learned what the true meaning of Confirmation is in our religion.

3. My worst memory was when the group was told not to discuss and to just listen to the words of the Bible, even though that brought forth the greatest of all wisdom.

4. My advice is to listen to the person when they are talking even though at the time it may seem useless knowledge, but later in life you will regret it if you did not listen to your piers or teacher.

Benjamin Willcockson1. The people. Before class the other students were good, fun

people and a lot of fun together. Before class was the best because we would do what we wanted without supervision.

2. I learned that you can’t take the Bible at face value/literally. I also learned about the sacraments. What makes a sacrament.

3. The memorizations. We had to memorize a lot of different things this year and last that were pretty long and hard to remember.

4. Make sure you memorize what you have to and try to enjoy it. If you don’t memorize what you have to, then it is pretty awkward for you, and the person leading won’t be too happy. This class can be a lot of fun as well, so try to enjoy it because it will last for two years, which won’t be a fun two years if don’t at least try to enjoy this class.

Jacob Thweatt1. I liked it when we all debated over an idea and talked about

the pros and cons.2. I learned all about baptism and I learned all about Jesus.3. Having to memorize everything there ever was in the bible (ie the

names of all the books in the Bible). We had to memorize a lot of things.4. Be prepared to memorize a lot of long things.

Confirmands on Confirmation Sunday, May 11 L-R: Pr. Moore, Benjamin Willcockson, Isabel Karohl, Peter Winston, Peter Nikonowicz, DJ Augbon, Jacob Thweatt, Pr. Liebster.

1. What did you like best? 2. Write about two things you learned

that you think will stay with you.3. What is your worst memory? 4. What would be your advice to someone

starting confirmation class?

Confirmation students halfway through their two year studies.

Congratulations to Martha Winston for supporting her nine children through their confirmations at Christ the King Church, 1998- 2014.

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Do you feel inspired to help feed the hungry and fight poverty? Your gifts are urgently needed to support our church's response to the root causes of hunger and poverty. We accept contributions to the World Hunger Appeal year-round.

Visit ELCA World Hunger at www.elca.org/hunger.

From the ELCA Advocacy Blog: Lutheran Pastors Travel to Washington, D.C. to Advocate for the World’s Most Vulnerable

written by Tia Upchurch-Freelove, ELCA Advocacy OfficeMay 14, 2014Last week, faith leaders from across the country traveled to Washing-ton, D.C., to speak out in support of funding for life-saving humanitar-ian and poverty-focused development assistance (PFDA) programs. Two ELCA pastors, the Rev. Amy Truhe and the Rev. John Backus, joined these leaders on Capitol Hill to share their commitment to promoting the dignity of all people, including the world's most vul-nerable. The Rev. Amy Truhe serves as pastor for Scherer Memorial Lutheran Church in Chapman, KS. The Rev. John Backus visited from Trinity Lutheran Church in Omaha, NE., where he co-pastors with his wife, the Rev. Liz Backus.I met with Pastor Truhe and Pastor Backus before their day on Capi-tol Hill to ask why they felt compelled to advocate for policies that provide support to those living in poverty and suffering from hunger. Pastor John Backus: My son is from Thailand and is 29 years old. When I adopted him he was between 3 and 5 years old. When I got him he was dying of malnutrition. It was a year of having enough to eat every day and having all the things he could ask for as a child growing up in rural Minnesota before he stopped hiding food in his room … before I could get him to stop stealing from his playmates. … That changed him and he is still repairing the damage done. Every child on the face of the planet that goes to bed hungry is a threat to the safety and security of those who have enough to eat.Pastor Amy Truhe: We are so immensely gifted that we don't un-derstand what we have. My sister [who was adopted from Korea]

was left in a box because her mother didn't have enough and couldn't take care of her child. How horrible for a mother to have to make that decision! I am here because I feel passionate about this. Pastor Truhe went on to describe that even after working with children who live in the U.S. and have experienced extreme poverty here, it is still difficult to imagine living in a place where those who are hungry cannot even at-tempt to scrounge for food because there are no extras. After the pastors met with congressional offices, I caught up with Pastor Backus to ask how his experience has helped shape or alter the way he views advocacy in the ELCA. Pastor John Backus: I am glad that the ELCA is involved in advocacy for those who have less than they need. It is important, as we give aid to people and help them be-come more food-safe, that we ask [those in] power the question, "Why do hunger and need continue to exist on a planet of abundance?" I will be telling other ELCA Nebraskans what a positive experience we had in D.C. … I will also encourage people to speak with their representative[s] and senator[s], [to tell] those folk of their concern for the world's poor. We thank Pastor Backus and Pastor Truhe for their hard work and dedication to ELCA's advocacy efforts.

Bring Immigration Reform Up For A VoteEric Mitchell, director of government relations Bread for the World, www.bread.org.

On Friday, May 9, Bread for the World staff met with the staff of House Speaker John Boehner and personally delivered a Mother's Day card, signed by more than 3,300 supporters, encour-aging him to bring immigration reform up for a vote.

That card was an important demonstration of support, but there's one thing we can do now to really make waves. Our representatives need to tell Speaker Boehner that the House must pass immigration reform. Please consider taking 3 minutes to call (800-826-3688). There is a short window of time for the House of Representatives to act on immigration reform before the August recess.

Bread for the World Offering of Letters on May 11, 2014.

Our broken immigration system is separating mothers from their children and other family members, often leaving them struggling to provide food for their chil-dren and relatives. Passing immigration reform isn't only about justice. It's about alleviating hunger. One-third of undocumented immigrants live in poverty. Our voices, particularly as Christians, can help move immigration reform from a list of proposals to a reality. In the meet-ing with Speaker Boehner's office, his staff affirmed the importance of the faith community.

Immigration reform can happen, but it requires people like us to speak out today. Nothing is more powerful than a voice motivated by faith and God. People who live in fear of being separated from their brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers-or of never seeing them again - cannot wait.

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Quotes from Martin Luther on Creation“God’s entire divine nature is wholly and entirely in all crea-tures, more deeply, more inwardly, more present than the creature is to itself.”

“God is entirely and personally present in the wilderness, in the garden, in the field.”

“The power of God is present at all places, even in the tini-est tree leaf.”

“God is in all creatures, even in the smallest flowers.”

“Animals are footprints of God.”

“In a mouse we admire God’s creation and craft work. The same may be said about flies.”

“In a delightful garden, sowing, planting or digging are not hardship but are done with a zeal and a certain pleasure.”

“God wants to be praised for nourishing and cherishing, for God cherishes all creatures. God is not only the creator, but is also the sustainer and nourisher.”

“God is wholly present in all creation, in every corner, behind you and before you. Do you think God is sleeping on a pillow in heaven? God is watching over you and protecting you.”

When asked what he would do if the world would end to-morrow, “I would plant a tree today.”

From Lutheran Earthkeeping Network of the Synods.http://www.webofcreation.org/LENS/luther.html

Summer Vegetable Soup4 Servings Prep/Total Time: 30 min.1 small onion, quar-tered and thinly sliced1 tablespoon olive oil4 cups vegetable broth1 cup sliced zucchini1 can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained1/2 cup diced peeled red potato1/2 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch pieces)1/2 cup chopped peeled tomato1/4 teaspoon pepper1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric1/4 cup chopped celery leaves2 tablespoons tomato pasteIn a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender. Add the next eight ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in celery leaves and tomato paste. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts: 1-1/2 cups equals 210 calories, 4 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1,128 mg sodium, 32 g car-bohydrate, 8 g fiber, 13 g protein. From Tasteofhome.com

The International Campaign to Stop Rape and Gender Violence in Conflict is so excited to partici-pate in the Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict from June 10 – 13 in London, UK. This event marks a tipping point for the movement to end rape in war and will be the largest-ever global event on this issue.

Campaign members from around the world will be there, calling on world leaders to put international commitments into concrete, co-ordinated action. As they gear up for the Sum-mit, they want to hear what kind of change you want these leaders to make! http://www.stoprapeinconflict.org

WWW.STOPRAPEINCONFLICT.ORG

Interfaith Environmental Stewardship EventOn a pleasant Sunday afternoon in March, Christians, Jews and Muslims came together to perform hands-on service to care for God’s creation. More than two dozen volunteers of all ages including Lisa Brenskelle and Cindi Scruggs worked at the Youth Going Green Garden, an after-school program of Almighty Ministries.This free program offers youth from economically disadvantaged backgrounds the opportunity to develop leadership, social, and gardening skills, while also providing nourishing fresh vegetables. The volunteers sanded and painted a picnic table, laid out and framed several new garden beds, and topped off soil in the existing beds. Several of the youth who participate in the program dropped by to lend a hand as well. A good time was had by all, and much beneficial work accomplished. The event was organized by Christ the King Lutheran Church with the support of Congregation Brith Shalom, the Islamic Society of Greater Houston, and GYAN – a project of the Living Planet Foundation.

Volunteers working in the existing garden beds.

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Martha Stoerner Named San Antonio Volunteer of the Year by the USAA Golden Eagle Clubsubmitted by The Reverend Preston Weatherly, member of Christ the King Lutheran Church Church

One of our newest members, Martha Stoerner, is a retiree from The United Services Automobile Association (USAA) - a Texas-based Fortune 500[4] diversified financial services group of companies of-fering banking, investing, and insurance to people and families that serve, or served, in the United States military.

Martha works as a lay chaplain with our Community of Hope program supervised by Beverly Davis and myself for Lay Eu-charistic Ministry.

Martha serves two hospitals in Houston plus the Forum - a retirement center and nursing facility. She has coordinated nursing home holiday celebrations as well as prison outreach programs having ministered to over 2,500 long-term acute care patients. Her unflagging dedication to the homeless, elderly and disadvantaged has inspired many including the nursing staffs of the hospitals and facilities she visits. Many have no one to visit them but Martha who offers prayer, a listening ear, care and comfort.

She was awarded the Volunteer of the Year honor in San An-tonio because that is where she previously worked and where the home office is located.

We are proud to have her as part of our Christ the King Church family. For information on Community of Hope, see page 5.

Literary Café Another SuccessThe Second Annual Christ the King Literary Café hosted by Donna and Federico Salas at the parish hall on Saturday, May 3 was another success. A small group of 12 gathered to read and tell stories, listen to each other as we shared our love of literature and, of course partake some wine, cheeses, coffee and cookies, while enjoying each other's company. The stories read ranged from fantastic children's tales to a history of rats and lice and from magic wands choosing their wizards to a moving letter about surviving the Galveston hurricane of 1900 tied to a tree written by Donna's maternal grandfather.

The Literary Café is one of the "sociables" available an-nually during the CTK Festival. It was Donna's creation to celebrate International Book Day and serves an additional purpose to collect donations of books for Books for the Border and Beyond, a literacy campaign Federico supports that helps poor families along the Texas border develop their very first home library. Whether or not you participat-ed in the Literary Café you can still donate books through the month of July. If you are interested in helping this campaign, please bring books in boxes or bags and label them to Federico Salas-Isnardi's attention. Drop them off in the church office or in the basket in the narthex. Thank you and we hope to see you at next year's café!

CTK Tag Sale 2014Thank you to everyone that cleaned out closets and donated items to make the CTK 2014 Tag Sale a great success. Thank you also to the many volunteers that put in many hours of work and effort to raise money for the children’s play areas and the House of Tiny Treasures Day Care (for homeless children). We raised $1912 in cash, along with gaining new furniture for our children’s library area and gently-used toys for the library and nursery. We all had a great time visiting and meeting one another and shopping, too.

The following people volunteered and we thank them all: Marie Monroe, Carolyn Phillips, Robin Russell, Rebecca Niko-nowicz, Beverly Palmer, Laura Skoracki, Jayme Zage, and Irmi Willcockson. Special thanks to Mike Shelton, Santiago Callejas, Arturo Ortego, and Noelle and Garrett Jung for helping wher-ever was needed.

Sincerely, Mickie Turner, Lisa Mallon and Kristine Solberg 2014 Tag Sale

MeMbers i n Ministry

Federico and Donna Salas read at the Literary Café.

Tag Sale volunteers.

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MembersRose AndersonMary, Al & Tito AyalaAugust AzurePatricia BarnardRaymond BeyerNancy BolesCheri & Tom BouldinPresenta CabascangoAnn ChisholmTrish Cohen

Kleta GerhartFred Haman & Peggy SaleLarry HammDoris HannemanUlf, Tiffiany, Tristyn, & Chloë

HenningsenMichael HoaksSabine LamarAlbert LeDouxValerie LloydTerry MarksSally Muma

Mary NebermanBlanchard & Mavis NelsonEmily NorbogeMel & Sharon OstwaldBill PelhamTod & Paul SchenckAngelika Schmidt-LangeBob StoneRuth UrmyDonna Vass & Everett McNeilBea WelscherStephen Wentland

Relatives and FriendsAnnHazel BarnettAshley BorderlonBarbara BormesDavid BoyleMacy BraggDavid & Colleen BrittonBode BromleyLaurel CampbellDavidJerry DavisJoe Dipaolo & familyHelgi DownesNina Faye DyerDaniel, Alexis & Grace

EatonBob, Betty & Susan ErvinBonnie FuerstMarietta GoscuicioRosie Grant & Jim WalkerRiki, Chris & Juliana GravesBecca Guillory familyFrances Hahn

Ashley Hall & Anne OzarFred & Carol HamiltonMarion HansonAllen HarrellMarilyn HarrisJune & Sonny HubbardMarci JohnsonErik KraheBrian Lain & familyMargot LanceSilvia & Rael LawsonSteve LeemanLili & RezaKaren MageeNancy MageeMarcyFather TJ MartinezMarilyn MasebergSierra MaytorenaCayli Faith McClelland &

familyJocelyn McGeeSamantha McVeyMike Mitchell

Elaine MorrisJoshua PalmerEmma PedrazaRonChristine SchoeneKevin, Jillian & Coltrane SchoeneAlan & Karen SchwartzJackie Shakelford & familyDoris StrieterGeni SumerlinJames SwindellSteven ThompsonCathleen Trechter & familyTom & Jo TuckerStephen UppPaul VelarioRobert & Sara VestalMatt WentlandBelva WieseLydia Joy, Carli & Nathan

WinterrothPam York

Special ConcernsDeath of Tom Strieter on April 17, Doris Strieter’s husband, Bridget Jensen’s friendDeath of Waldemar Nachtrab on April 21, Linda Eklof’s uncleDeath of Karen Enlow on May 5, Bea Welscher’s daughterDeath of Bob Schweitzer on May 6, Bill Pelham’s friendDeath of Ed Callahan on May 11, Paul Monroe’s family memberBirth of Coltrane James Schoene on May 11, Jillian Schoene & Kevin Looper’s son, Linda

Schoene’s grandsonDeath of Harold Lawrence Hall on May 14, Ashley Hall’s father, Anne Ozar’s father-in-law.

Cynthia Hall is Harold’s widowDeath of Margaret Beyer on May 14, Raymond Beyer’s wife, Presenta Cabascango’s mother,

Margaret has been a member of Christ the King since 2001Birth of Chloe Marie Henningsen on May 16, daughter of Ulf and Tiffiany HenningsenDeath of Willy Dowdy, Sally Muma’s friendDeath of Mark Braswell on May 16, Gail Schubot’s friendPrayer List for April 18 – May 22, 2014

It is a sacred privilege to pray for our members and friends. As we strive to respect all people’s privacy and confidentiality, we ask that everyone who submits a name for our congregational prayers ask the permission of that loved one or friend.

Prayers for the Middle East We continue to join ELCA congre-gations in Texas to pray for a just peace in the Middle East on the 14th of each month.

In the past weeks the Church remembered in her prayers:

Congregational StaffThe Rev. Dr. Robert Moore Senior Pastor robertmoore@ctkelc.org

The Rev. Karin Liebster karinliebster@ctkelc.orgPastor for Faith Formation

Beverly Davis beverlydavis@ctkelc.orgDirector of Congregational Care

Noelle Jung noellejung@ctkelc.orgChurch Business Administrator

Linda Schoene lindaschoene@ctkelc.orgCongregational Nurse

Mark Mummert markmummert@ctkelc.org Director of Worship

Robert Walp bobwalp@mac.com Brass Choir Director

Lutheran Campus Ministry Houston Pastor Brad Fuerst pastor@lcmhouston.org 713-516-8573 www.lcmhouston.org

Congregation CouncilCarolyn Phillips cfp700@gmail.comPresidentMeredith Moore merzubeth@gmail.comVice President

Lee Thweatt leethweatt@gmail.comMember at LargeRussell Post rpost@beckredden.comFinancial SecretaryJohn Labuda jalabuda@yahoo.comTreasurer

Gail Schubot gail@schubotlawfirm.comSecretaryPastor Robert Moore robertmoore@ctkelc.orgPastor Karin Liebster karinliebster@ctkelc.orgLucky Sahualla lucky@pbhsolutions.comBill Pelham bill.pelham@comcast.netJulie Giam juliegiam005@gmail.comRobert Hoover robthoover@gmail.comGaelyn Lesher lesher2@sbcglobal.net

We are a participating or covenant church with the following organizations:Bread for the World CanCare Christian Community Service CenterCommunity of Hope InternationalGodly Play FoundationGreater Houston Area Red CrossHabitat for HumanityHospitality ApartmentsHouston Food BankInterfaith Ministries of Greater HoustonLutheran Social Services of the SouthLutheran World ReliefMontrose Grace PlaceOpen TablePort of Houston Seafarers’ Center Chaplaincy SEARCH Homeless ServicesELCA World Hunger AppealELCA Division for Global MissionTexas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the ELCA

Christ the King Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005

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$45.00 Sponsors One Student

Online Shopping Opportunities through the Christian Community Service Center WebsiteIf you shop on-line, there is an easy way to support CCSC. Go to their homepage, www.ccschouston.org, and scroll to the bottom. You will see an icon on the bottom for a major retailer’s “Smile Program” Click on the icon, and it will give you instructions to sign up. It will take less than 5 minutes, and CCSC benefits each time you make a purchase through that retailer.

Since 1986 the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC) has helped deserving and under-resourced students through its Back To School program. This year 6,500 children will receive grade-appropriate school supplies, a $30 voucher for new uniforms/shoes, and a hygiene kit.

Sponsor A Student!$45.00 will provide the necessary tools for one child to arrive at school on the first day of class – feeling well prepared and ready to learn!

Sponsoring A Child Is Easy!There are two convenient ways to make a donation:• Donate on-line: www.ccschouston.org• Submit a check made out to Christ the King Church and

earmarked “CCSC Back to School Project” in the offering on Sundays now through August.

Volunteer! It takes 700 volunteers to make Back To School a success ! You can contribute your time and energy to this worthy cause or help inspire others to volunteer.

Location : Faith Lutheran Church, 4600 Bellaire Blvd @ Ave. B (just inside Loop 610)

Sort and Set Up: Saturday, July 26 (two shifts!) 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.11 :OO a.m. to 3:00 p.m Help prepare and organize supplies!

Distribution: Saturday, August 2 (two shifts!) 7:30 to 11 :30 a.m. 11 :OO a.m. to 3:OO p.m. Help parents/students as they pick up supplies and more!Please contact Cindy Murphy at cmurphy57@sbcglobal.net or 713-666-4061 for more information about how you can help with this important program.

I’ve Learned...“I've learned that no matter what happens, or how bad it seems today, life does go on, and it will be better tomorrow. I've learned that you can tell a lot about a person by the way he/she handles these three things: a rainy day, lost luggage, and tangled Christmas tree lights. I've learned that regardless of your relationship with your parents, you'll miss them when they're gone from your life. I've learned that making a ‘living’ is not the same thing as making a ‘life.’ I've learned that life sometimes gives you a second chance. I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back. I've learned that whenever I decide something with an open heart, I usually make the right decision. I've learned that even when I have pains, I don't have to be one. I've learned that every day you should reach out and touch someone. People love a warm hug, or just a friendly pat on the back. I've learned that I still have a lot to learn. I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Maya Angelou 1928-2014

Lutherhill Day Camp at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church in Sugar LandPlan your summer now. Registration is open for Lu-therhill Day Camp, June 16 - June 20. At just $75, it's the best day camp deal in Sugar Land! Spaces are limited so sign up soon!

Lutherhill Day Camp brings the traditional camp expe-rience to your child. In this Christ-centered camp run by professional camp counselors from Lutherhill in LaGrange, Texas, kids play, sing, do crafts and gener-ally have a blast. If they attend once, they'll beg you every summer to send them!

Lutherhill Day Camp is geared for children who have completed Kindergarten through eighth grade. The cost is $75 per child. The camp runs from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with up to two hours of aftercare available for a small additional fee. Camperships are available.

To register your child, visit the church's website: www.stmartinslc.org. Fill out the forms and submit them with your payment to the church office at: 1123 Burney Road, Sugar Land, TX 77498.

Questions? Contact Lutherhill Day Camp Coordinator Glenda Moya at: stmartinsdaycamps@gmail.com.

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Lesser Festivals and Commemorations1 Justin, martyr at Rome, c. 165 3 The Martyrs of Uganda, 1886 John XXIII, Bishop of Rome, 19635 Boniface, Bishop of Mainz, missionary to Germany, martyr, 7547 Seattle, chief of the Duwamish Confederacy, 18669 Columba, 597; Aidan, 651; Bede, 735; renewers of the church 11 BARNABAS, APOSTLE 14 Basil the Great, Bishop of Caesarea, 379 Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c. 385 Gregory of Nazianzus, Bishop of Constantinople, c. 389 Macrina, teacher, c. 379

21 Onesimos Nesib, translator, evangelist, 193124 JOHN THE BAPTIST 25 Presentation of the Augsburg Confession, 1530 Philipp Melanchthon, renewer of the church, 1560 27 Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, 444 28 Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, c. 202 29 PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES

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Lesser Festivals and Commemorations1 Catherine Winkworth, 1878; John Mason Neale, 1866; hymn translators 3 THOMAS, APOSTLE 6 Jan Hus, martyr, 1415 11 Benedict of Nursia, Abbot of Monte Cassino, c. 540 12 Nathan Söderblom, Bishop of Uppsala, 1931 17 Bartolomé de Las Casas, missionary to the Indies, 1566 22 MARY MAGDALENE, APOSTLE 23 Birgitta of Sweden, renewer of the church, 1373 25 JAMES, APOSTLE 28 Johann Sebastian Bach, 1750; Heinrich Schütz, 1672;

George Frederick Handel, 1759; musicians 29 Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany and Olaf, King of Norway, martyr, 1030

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