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CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH 1505 S. FORD STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373
(909) 793-5703 WEBSITE: CTKREDLANDS.ORG
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SMITH AUGUST 2019
CORNERSTONE
The Christian faith is one of constant growth. God
Himself feeds the faith of His children. We learn
about life by inwardly digesting His Word. Clarity
regarding who we are, God’s love, and our place in
the world comes from this divine Word. The culture
around us has its own ways. Vain philosophy of one
sort or another is constantly held out for us to
embrace. It has been said that the devil’s greatest trick
was convincing the world that he doesn’t exist.
Beneath all false religion and the contemporary
gyrations of our culture is the devil and his lies.
Jesus said: “If you hold to my teaching you will
know the truth and the truth will set you free” (John
8:32). Freedom is the path to contentedness, peace,
confidence, and being able to take our stand against
the devil and his schemes (Ephesians 4:14; 6:11).
God’s Word is our great heritage, the church’s holy
inheritance. Our time in study of this Word is a
priceless time of pure edification, pure strengthening
of our souls. Our children too profit immensely from
familiarity with God through His Word. They too are
strengthened for life in this broken world in the very
best way through the Word of Christ. Our Sunday
School and Adult Bible Class are premier classrooms
for successful living. Faith is fed and fed well on our
campus. To God alone be the glory.
Our Adult class will take up three wonderful
topics in the coming months. First, for the next few
weeks we will examine the theology of worship, the
origin of the liturgy, and the Biblical precedent for
various parts of the liturgy. The effect will be to
understand afresh the delightful nature of the Divine
Service and how God is active among us to give us all
that is necessary for our salvation.
Second, starting September 8th, we will engage a
resource from the Synod titled: Everyone His
Witness. This is an evangelism primer that takes the
mission of the church and presents it to every believer
in a way that is prehensible and natural. I have
previewed the content of the series and it is lively,
down-to-earth, and memorable. I very much look
forward to sharing this well crafted series with our
Bible Class.
Third, we will address a topic very much in vogue
among us – creation vs. evolution. Unlocking the
Mysteries of Genesis is the resource that we will use
to address this issue. What this will show us is the
scientific evidence that confirms Genesis as a
chronological record of God’s creation. Our
understanding of what the scientific world says in
support of the Biblical record is invaluable and we
should be well equipped after participating in this
study.
You can see why I am so excited for what the
coming months has in store for us and our faith. A
vibrant and rewarding time in study is a constant
reality at Christ the King and the future looks bright
for our happy fellowship. Be a part! Treat yourself to
what is good and your soul will delight in the portion
which God has granted you.
Peace be with you,
Rev. Wiley James Smith
Dearly beloved of Christ the King; The Lord be with you.
CTK Cornerstone 2 August 2019
Confirmation Graduation
Class of 2019
Congratulations!
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CTK Cornerstone 4 August 2019
In July Stewardship Committee members met at Ross and Sandy Cooper’s home in Redlands to present them with a new water heater. Thanks to the weekly offerings from the Adult Bible Study (January through June for $1084) and Thrivent Financial (for $250), Mike and Ross took a trek to Lowes to order the water heater. It was first announced that a washing machine is what the offerings were to purchase. However, between the time they told us of their need and the time the total funds ($1334) were available, their washing machine broke. So with the monies, we actually paid off the washing machine and bought the much needed water heater.
The Coopers open their home every Sunday to homeless men and women for worship, Sunday meal, showers, and washing their clothes Thank you all for contributing to this couple who brings the Love of Christ in Word and deed to the homeless of Redlands. If you have the time, you should go visit the home of Ross and Sandy on any Sunday to see the beauty of God’s love that they share with all who come to their home.
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Christ the King – Missions
We at Christ the King support numerous missions locally and around the world.
July 2019 Mission Support
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church $350.00
Concordia Theological Seminary $200.00
Lutherans for Life $200.00
Pregnancy & Family Resource Center $200.00
Tian Shan Mission Society $200.00
Youth Hope Foundation of Redlands $200.00
LCMS World Mission $250.00
Ross & Sandy Cooper (Sunday Adult Bible Study Offerings) $1083.90
Total Cash Contributions $,2683.90
June 2019 Jan - Jun 2019
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
400.00 GENERAL OFFERINGS 28,178.00 147,871.95
420.00 OTHER OPERATING INCOME 2,152.00 10,272.00
430.00 INTEREST INCOME 240.47 1,228.36
440.00 FUNDRAISING INCOME 0.00 2,396.24
Total Income 30,570.47 161,768.55
Expense
500.00 ACTIVITIES 425.01 3,514.13
510.1 PROFESSIONAL FEES 283.33 1,199.98
520.00 ADMINISTRATION 1,945.16 15,934.59
530.00 MAINTENANCE 745.05 5,728.09
540.00 MISSIONS 2,683.90 10,683.90
550.00 SALARIES AND WAGES 12,719.23 77,029.31
560.00 PAYROLL EXPENSES/BENEFITS 4,069.06 24,404.51
570.00 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 1,564.32 9,419.86
580.00 WORSHIP 263.08 2,483.35
Total Expense 24,698.14 150,397.72
Net Income 5,872.33 11,370.83
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CTK August 2019 EventsCTK August 2019 Events
If your special date did not appear or is incorrect, please
contact Cindy Currier at the church office 909-793-5703.
CTK WOMEN’S COFFEE FELLOWSHIP 3RD TUESDAY, August 20th AT 9AM
Set aside an hour to enjoy some sisterly fellowship and café refreshments at the ESRI Café, located at 380 New York Street in
Redlands (south of the post office). Hope to see you there.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Please join us on Wednesday mornings at
9:30am in the church overflow. Everyone
is welcomed.
08/02 Lucy Becker 08/17 Patricia Townsend
08/02 Robert Hathaway 08/18 Marianne Anderson
08/04 Margaret Nowak 08/18 Connie Stevens
08/05 Karen Prill 08/19 Apollo Barlows
08/06 Anna Smith 08/21 Bukola Gross
08/08 Lorrie Hinkleman 08/22 Corrine Scott
08/09 Calista Bosman 08/23 Matt Townsend
08/09 Benjamin Whittier 08/24 Joe Ronchetto
08/16 Aric Perez 08/28 Timothy Bakken
08/17 Cheri Haarala 08/31 Fred Nowak
With Deacon Russ in the Church Office
08/03 Don & Bernice David
08/07 Michael & Kaylea Bosman
08/07 Dwayne & Cynthia Danielson
08/18 Glenn & Jodi Henderson
08/18 Anthony & Carolyn Lombardo
08/21 Joe & Diane Ronchetto
08/30 Dan & Mary Beth Gosnell
08/30 Vance & Doris Herzberger
MEET YOUR TEACHER SUNDAY – AUGUST 12
CHURCH GREETERS NEEDED
The Board of Evangelism is recruiting
members of the congregation to be present
in the Preschool/Kindergarten classrooms
on Meet Your Teacher Sunday on August 11, from 10:30am
to 12:00pm. The goal is to welcome parents to our school
and to share information about our church. We have been
doing this now for the past three years and it has been well
received by all participating in this event. Teachers say they
feel supported by the church and it helps to have another
person in the room visit with parents while they wait to
meet the teacher. Congregation members say it gives them
an appreciation of the sterling quality of our teachers and
the richness of the education and activities provided for the
students. It is a great opportunity to share what our church
has to offer and invite new members. We need at least 14
volunteers to cover all the classrooms. If you are interested
in serving as an ambassador on behalf of the church and
school, please sign up in the overflow today! Thank you.
Please welcome our LWML officers for 2019-2020:
+ Michelle Bush - President + Bernice David - 1st VP + Mary Coppenger - Secretary + Cindy Currier - 2nd VP + Kaye Deen - Treasurer + Anna Bush - 3rd VP
Mark your calendar for some upcoming Events
September 8th is the start of our new LWML year and our first salad potluck luncheon
October 6 is LWML Sunday
October 12 Christ the King is hosting the LWML Sunday and Fall Rally
Remember that mites are collected on the 3rd
Sunday, or any time your mite boxes are full!
No Couples Bible Study in August
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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9:00 AM Divine Service
10:30 AM Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Men’s Choir Practice
8:00 AM Bible Study with
Deacon Russ
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9:00 AM Divine Service
10:30 AM Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
6:30 PM Stewardship/Evangelism
Meeting
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Men’s Choir Practice
8:00 AM Bible Study with
Deacon Russ
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9:00 AM Divine Service
10:30 AM Meet Your Teacher
(No Adult Bible Study or Sunday School)
7:00 PM Sunday School
Teachers Meeting
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study
6:30 PM Men’s Choir Practice
8:00 AM Bible Study with
Deacon Russ
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9:00 AM Divine Service
10:30 AM
Collect Mites
Adult Bible Study & Sunday School
9:00 AM Women's
Coffee Fellowshiip
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study
8:00 AM Bible Study with
Deacon Russ
10:00 AM
Elder Meeting
LWML Board Meeting
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9:00 AM Divine Service
10:30 AM Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
7:00 PM Church Council
Meeting
9:30 AM Adult Bible Study
8:00 AM Bible Study with
Deacon Russ
CTK August 2019 CalendarCTK August 2019 Calendar
Christ the King Lutheran Church
1505 S. Ford Street
Redlands, CA 92373
Servants for August 2019
DATE ACOLYTES ALTAR ELDERS
Aug 4 Emma Hinkleman & Dustin Hogue Anna Bush Tom Crowley
Aug 11 Gabriela Vasquez & Layla Dippold Anna Bush Dwayne Danielson
Aug 18 Lauren Hathaway & Alex Hathaway Anna Bush Don David
Aug 25 Ava Belli & Jilian Belli Anna Bush Roger Loewecke
DATE FLOWERS DATE FINANCE
Aug 4 Don & Bernice David Aug 4 & 11 Robert Arnold & Joy Phillips
Aug 11 Michael & Kaylea Bosman Aug 18 & 25 Mary Coppenger & Margaret Nowak
Aug 18 Glenn & Jodi Henderson DATE USHERS
Aug 25 FLOWERS NEEDED Aug 4 Christian Haarala & Loren Scott
Aug 11 & 18 Mike Bosman & Keith Ronchetto
Aug 25 & Sep 1 John Mitchell & Wiley Smith