Christ the King Lutheran Church “Where We Are About God’s Grace For God’s People”
Special points of interest:
Annual Congregation
Meeting—February
3rd
Join us on February
12th for the Senior’s
Luncheon
Joy Book Club begins
a new book for Lent
A Season of Prayer is
before us
Council Corner 2
In the Parish Family 3
Season of Prayer 4-5
Offerings & Attend-
ance
6
Opportunities for
Women
7
Those Who Serve 10
Calendar 11
Inside this issue:
February 2019
Annual Congregational Meeting—February 3
Christ the King’s Annual
Congregational Meeting to ap-
prove the reports of the commit-
tees, review the churches finan-
cial reports, adopt the 2019
budget and hold election of
church council members as well
as some other key committees
will be held Sunday, February
3rd at 11:45 a.m.
Prior to the meeting coffee, fruit and sweets will be served. It is
important that all confirmed voting members be present to carry
out the business at hand.
Reports are available and can be picked up in the church nar-
thex.
Senior Luncheon—Tuesday, February 12th
Join us on Tuesday, February 12th, 12:00 noon for the Senior’s
Luncheon. The menu will include Lasagna, Tossed Salad, Green
Beans, Garlic Bread, Coffee and Dessert. The
cost is $7. Mark the back of your worship re-
sponse card or call the church office to make a
reservation.
Anyone wishing to take a turn preparing a meal
for these luncheons are asked to contact the
church office. It is our goal to bring on others who like to use their
skills in the kitchen.
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Council Corner
“For I know the plans I have for you, says the
Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give
you a future and a hope. Then you will call up-
on me and come and pray to me, and I will
hear you.” Jeremiah 29:11-12
These verses in Jeremiah are often looked
to whenever we feel uncertain about what our
future might hold. They offer re-assurance
that God has a plan for our future and that it
is good! We especially look to,
and perhaps have memorized
the first of these two verses –
Jeremiah 29:11.
I wonder though, how often
we look to the second verse, or
even know what specifically fol-
lows the 11th verse that so
many of us have memorized.
Like countless other places in
scripture, God’s promises are followed by an
invitation for us to be in prayer. “Then you will
call upon me and come and pray to me, and I
will hear you.” Jeremiah 29:12
God delights in our prayers! It is an invita-
tion he has given us to be in communion with
him. He promises that he will hear us when
we pray. Sometimes I forget what a great and
powerful gift this is, and what a comfort it is to
be able to approach the throne of God in pray-
er. It is humbling to realize that the God of the
universe wants to converse with us through
prayer!
In reading about Jesus and his ministry,
each and every account includes time that Je-
sus spends in prayer. It was something that he
made time for, and often went off alone to pray.
He even prayed for those who betrayed and
crucified him. He taught his disciples to pray.
He teaches us to pray. Jesus himself gave us
the words to what we call “The Lord’s Prayer”.
Prayer in worship can sometimes seem like
words we just repeat without really thinking
much about what we are saying. We can be
quick to say; “I’ll pray for you” when someone
we care about is facing an illness or other diffi-
culty, but how much do we then pray? In mod-
ern times, the church is often criticized for of-
fering prayer in the face of tragedy when oth-
ers want action.
Clearly, the pow-
er of prayer is
misunderstood by
many.
And in that
lies an opportuni-
ty for the Church.
Prayer is our life-
line – and a direct
line to the throne room of Heaven. As Jeremi-
ah 29:12 tells us, when we go to God in prayer,
He will hear us. He will act on our prayers and
will work through our prayers to change
hearts. I’ve experienced this on more than one
occasion, and my guess is you have too.
Because prayer is so important to our faith
and the ministry of the Church, we are plan-
ning some activities to help guide us through a
Season of Prayer. You can read more about it
in this newsletter.
In closing, I leave you with this verse that I
pray will bring you joy, patience and faith. “Be
joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in
prayer.” Romans 12:12
Yours in Christ & On Behalf of Your Council,
Lisa Temple, Council Vice-President & Luther
Seminary L.I.M. Student
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In The Parish Family
Hospitalized 2/1: none
Home from the hospital this month: Sophie Johnson
Those hospitalized or in need of prayer: During our pastoral vacancy it has been difficult
to stay on top of all that’s been going on with our members. If you or someone you know is in
the hospital or in need of pastoral care we encourage you to call the church office. Pastor Tom
Otis, our interim pastor is available when needed.
Prayer requests: Often times we would like to lift someone up in
prayer but don’t know where to turn. Especially with our focus on
prayer over the next several months we want to let everyone know
that we have a Prayer Group here at Christ the King. You can
make your request known by calling the church office or Sandy Pe-
terson (280-9264) and the prayer chain will be started.
Nursing Home Changes: John Herlik has been transferred to
Christian Park, Escanaba and Sophie Johnson is now residing at Soderman Nursing Home,
Gladstone. We learned that Anna Slade is now in a nursing home in Bessmer. Our calls have
gone unanswered to find out exactly which nursing home she is in. If you have any knowledge
of this please share with the church office.
Congratulations to Brandon & Kelsey Eis on the birth of their son, Kane Lee, born January
14th at St. Vincent’s Hospital, Green Bay. Kane was born premature and awaits the day he is
home with his parents. Kane is the first grandchild of Jerry & Donna Eis.
Lent Begins March 5th
The Lenten season begins this year on Ash
Wednesday, March 5th. Holy Communion will
be celebrated which will include the imposition
of ashes.
More information will be shared in the March
newsletter and Sunday bulletins as for the re-
maining Wednesdays in Lent.
Prayer for Inner Peace (ancient Celtic prayer for deep peace)
Deep peace of the running waves to you,
Deep peace of the flowing air to you,
Deep peace of the quiet earth to you,
Deep peace of the shining stars to you,
Deep peace of the shades of night to you.
Moon and stars always giving light to you.
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“To be a Christian without prayer is no more possible than to be alive without breathing.”
Martin Luther
Over the next several months, February through May, we will be entering together into a
season of prayer. God promises in His word that He hears every word that we pray to Him.
Like a good parent, He is waiting, ready, and willing to listen to our worries, concerns, and
needs. Whether we are seeking forgiveness,
strength, or healing, prayer provides the channel to
communicate with God and receive supernatural
strength and power!
Christ the King has experienced many challeng-
es over the past several months, and there have
been a lot of questions about what our future might
hold. What better way to deal with this uncertainty
than to bring it to God in prayer! God does have a plan for our church, for each of us and our
families, and He will reveal it to us through prayer. Let us join together as Christ’s Church –
His body – and pray for guidance, healing, discernment, and greater faith to find and face
whatever future He has planned for us.
To aid in this, we will be providing some resources to assist you. You may decide you want
to pray individually, with a partner, or in a small group. You can pray as a family. We will
pray as a church. We will have a Lenten Focus on Prayer this year, and will provide opportuni-
ties to use the Sanctuary for silent prayer. We will provide opportunities to share what God is
revealing through our prayers, and will seek out ways to deepen our prayer lives individually
and as a congregation.
We will publish items in the newsletter during this season of prayer, and if you have some-
thing you would like to contribute, please don’t hesitate! To get us started, I have contributed a
poem I wrote several years ago about prayer. You can submit written prayers, verses about
prayer, and lines of songs about prayer – whatever you would like. We will include as much of
it as we can!
We will also post verses about prayer on the church’s Facebook page. If you have a favorite
you would like to have posted – please let us know! If you have some spirit filled ideas about
other things we can do to hold one another in prayer, or would like to contribute something to-
ward prayer resources – please let the office know.
Season of Prayer
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You may submit prayer requests via the prayer request page on our website. If you would
like it kept confidential or published in the bulletin, please specify your preferences. Either
way, we will pray for your requests! If you would like to join the prayer team, please let the of-
fice know.
“Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; prayer is the greater work.”
Oswald Chambers
Take Time to Pray When you rise in the morning to start your long day,
Before anything else – take time to pray.
When you are faced with a choice as you go your own way, Before you decide – take time to pray.
When your children are sick or they’ve gone astray, The first thing to do – is take time to pray.
When a problem is laid at your doorstep today, Approach it with power – take time to pray.
When the storms of life rage and your house falls away, Turn your face to the wind – take time to pray.
When a new day is dawning and hope fills that day,
Look up to the Heavens – take time to pray.
When blessings surround you and your faith grows each day,
Give thanks to the Lord – take time to pray.
When at last it is over and your life slips away,
Don’t fear the darkness – take time to pray.
Yes, Jesus will be there every step of the way,
He’ll lead you and guide you – if you take time to pray!
Lisa Marie Temple ~ c 2012
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Date 5 P.M. 10:30 Total
January 5/ 6 38 45 83
January 12/13 40 60 100
January 19/20 42 43 85
January 26/27 36 55 91
Average attendance for January: 90
January 5/ 6 $9,208.36
January 12/13 $3,361.83
January 19/20 $1,307.01
January 26/27 $1,815.07
Year-To-Date Income: $15,69227
Year-To-Date Needed: $13,986.04
Difference: $1,706.23
DEBT RETIREMENT
Received in January: $324.00
Loan Balance: $13,645.31
Offerings & Worship Attendance For January
Offerings For January
If you need a convenient way to make recurring contributions, are out of town and would
like to give, missed worship and still want to give out of the generosity of your heart, we en-
courage you to check out our electronic giving option. As we get back into the routine of things
you may find electronic giving a most welcome routine and an easy way to make contributions.
To set up a recurring giving schedule, visit us online at www.ctk-escanaba.org and locate
the Online Giving button on the right side of the webpage. Thank you for your generosity and
support of God’s work through Christ the King!
Thankfulness: An Online Opportunity to Give
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WinSome Women Retreats
Come, be encouraged and inspired at the Win-
Some Women retreats. Enjoy best-selling author
Liz Curtis Higgs and award-winning musician
Tammy Trent along with speakers Peg Arnold
and Emily Klotz. Learn of God’s faithfulness and
compassion. Don’t miss out. Be sure to come
with your friends and experience enriching
speakers, uplifting worship, and the ambiance of
the Grand Hotel on beautiful Mackinac Island.
Mark your calendar for the spring retreats May
14 & 15, 15 & 16 and 16 & 17. Registration be-
gins soon.
The special rate for this retreat includes re-
treat registration fee, round trip Shepler’s Mack-
inac Island Ferry ticket, accommodations and
dinner on the day of arrival, breakfast and lunch
on the day of de-
parture, all tax-
es, gratuities,
and baggage
handling fees.
We have an
excellent lineup of presenters including a concert
in the evening with Tammy Trent. Come with
your mother, daughter, sister, or friend and ex-
perience the joy, the peace, and the Love of God.
Don’t miss out! Online registration begins
March 2 at www.wswretreats.org.
Because of This I Rejoice
For too long Lent has been thought of as a
season of self-sacrifice and discipline that
intimidates
many Chris-
tians, author
Max O. Vincent
writes. Some-
times Lent can
feel like an end-
less list of spiritual chores.
Vincent lifts up the apostle Paul’s letter
to the Philippians as a way to find joy dur-
ing Lent. In Philippians Paul describes
spiritual practices that help him sense
God’s power and presence even in the midst
of persecution and imprisonment.
This six-week Lenten study of Philippians
offers a series of meditations about joyfully
practicing spiritual disciplines. A passage
from Philippians structures each chapter,
and additional scripture passage and reflec-
tion questions at the end of each chapter
will keep you connected to the material
throughout the week.
Perfect for an individual discipline or a
small-group study, Because of This I Rejoice
includes a Leader’s Guide for those who
want to practice Lenten joy together. Webster School Needs
The Parish Life Committee have been in conversation with the staff at Webster School in
regards to what their needs are concerning their students. Webster is now a school of Kinder-
garten students only so they have a great need for clothing. Boys and girls pants size 7-8 & 8-
10; long sleeve shirts, leggings, pull on pants. They could use boots sizes 11-12 or 1-2 and
snowpants 5-8. There is a table in the narthex for you to place your donations. Thank you for
your help in the past and look forward to your support again.
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Let Us Pray For those Celebrating Birthdays On:
February 2: Nancy Norberg, Tony Runkel
February 3: Anna Slade
February 6: Julie Irving, Vincent Orzel
February 9: David DeVet, Nathan Tufnell
February 10: Camree Bonifas
February 11: Phyliss Eastman
February 14: Fred Sundstrom
February 16: Mary Martinson
February 17: Dawn Martin
February 18: Sally Walker
February 20: Judy Anderson
February 21: Isaac Berthaume
February 24: Beth Carlson, Heather Leisner, Matt Olson
February 25: Ardy Ross
February 26: Ardis Anderson
February 29: Jean Arkens
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Cards of Thanks
Dear Friends at Christ the King,
Thanks for your continued support and pray-
ers. The visits are uplifting and appreciated as
the days can be long. The new address is Chris-
tian Park Health Care Center, 2415 5th Ave.
So., Escanaba.
Love,
John & the Herlik Family
Thanks So Much,
Thank you for all of your generosity. Our fam-
ily had a wonderful Christmas. We look forward
to taking our turn in giving in return. God bless
you all.
The Mathiesan Family
Dear Christ the King Parishioners,
Thank you for your wonderful donation of hats
and mittens to the students of the Webster Kin-
dergarten Center. They will keep our kids
toasty warm for the winter!
Sincerely,
The Webster Staff
Readings for February
Feb. 3—The 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Jeremiah 1:4-10; Ps. 71:1-6; 1 Cor. 13:1-
13; Luke 4:21-30
Feb. 10—The 5th Sunday after Epiphany
Isaiah 6:1-13; Ps. 138; 1 Cor. 15:1-11;
Luke 5:1-11
Feb. 17—The 6th Sunday after Epiphany
Jeremiah 17:5-10; Ps. 1; 1 Cor. 15:12-20;
Luke 6:17-26
Feb. 24 —The 7th Sunday after Epiphany
Genesis 45:3-11, 15; Ps. 37:1-11, 39-40; 1
Cor. 5:35-38, 42-50; Luke 6:27-38
Thrivent Choice Dollars
Eligible benefit members of Thrivent Fi-
nancial for Lutherans have until March
31st to direct any remaining 2018 Choice
Dollars. After that date the unused Choice
Dollars will expire.
These available dol-
lars can be directed
among thousand of
501 c non-profit or-
ganizations includ-
ing Christ the King.
You can easily take
care of this by going
on-line, making a
phone call to Thrivent or calling the local
office for their assistance. Act soon, before
these free monies go away. If you would
like to stop by the church office we also
will assist you with this.
Please be aware that your intentions
must be shared with Thrivent each year.
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Readers
February 2/ 3—5:00 Nancy K. Norberg 10:30 Sandy Jacobson
February 9.10—5:00 Lance Lindstrom 10:30 Liz Schlenvogt
February 16/17—5:00 Lin VanEffen 10:30 Roland Jacobson
February 23/24—5:00 Dawn Martin 10:30 Amy Swanson
Acolytes
February 2/ 3—5:00 Trevor Christensen 10:30 Abbie Boudreau
February 9.10—5:00 Leigh Anne Burdalic 10:30 Grady Iverson
February 16/17—5:00 Evan Burroughs 10:30 Elizabeth Brandel
February 23/24—5:00 Jillian Cobb 10:30 Caydence Carter
Altar Guild
February 2/ 3—Sandy Jacobson & Judy Anderson
February 9.10—Mary Jo Johnson & Beth Jacobson
February 16/17—Bob & Lin VanEffen & Judy Anderson
February 23/24—Laverne Picard & Connie Schmidt
Assisting Minister
February 2/ 3—5:00 Nancy K. Norberg 10:30 Sam LaMarche
February 9.10—5:00 Lance Lindstrom 10:30 Roland Jacobson
February 16/17—5:00 Bob VanEffen 10:30 Connie Schmidt
February 23/24—5:00 Mary Jo Johnson 10:30 Lynn Chylek
Communion Assistants
February 2/ 3—5:00 Nancy K. Norberg 10:30 Sam LaMarche
February 9.10—5:00 Lance Lindstrom 10:30 Roland & Sandy Jacobson
February 16/17—5:00 Bob VanEffen 10:30 Leigh & Connie Schmidt
February 23/24—5:00 Mary Jo Johnson 10:30 Lynn Chylek
Those Who Serve
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
5:00 Communion
Service
3
9:00 Faith For-
mation Classes
9:30 Coffee Hour
10:30 Communion
Service
11:45 Annual
Meeting
4 5
1:00 Joy Book
Club
7:30 Dartball
6
9:00 Quilting
9:30 Bible
Study
7
10:00 Coffee
with the Staff
8 9
5:00 Communion
Service
10
9:00 Faith For-
mation Classes
9:30 Coffee Hour
10:30 Communion
Service
11 12
12:00 Senior
Luncheon
1:00 Joy Book
Club
7:30 Dartball
13
9:00 Quilting
9:30 Bible
Study
14
10:00 Coffee
with the Staff
15 16
5:00 Communion
Service
17
9:00 Faith For-
mation Classes
9:30 Coffee Hour
10:30 Communion
Service
18 19
1:00 Joy Book
Club
7:30 Dartball
20
9:00 Quilting
9:30 Bible
Study
21
10:00 Coffee
with the Staff
22 23
5:00 Worship
24
9:00 Faith For-
mation Classes
9:30 Coffee Hour
10:30 Communion
Service
25 26
1:00 Joy Book
Club
7:30 Dartball
27
9:00 Quilting
9:30 Bible
Study
28
10:00 Coffee
with the Staff
2019
1230 North 18th Street
Escanaba, Michigan 49829
CHURCH OFFICE ………………………..…………………………………..…………….…786-7400
PASTOR
Rev. Chris Johnson…………………………………………………………………………….786-7988
e-mail address: [email protected]
CHURCH OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Arlene Cody………………………………………………………………………….………....786-5949
e-mail address: [email protected] Website: www.ctk-escanaba.org
WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
Saturday—5:00 p.m. Worship
Sunday— 9:00 a.m. Youth Faith Formation; 9:30 a.m. Coffee Hour; 10:30 Worship
Holy Communion is celebrated at every Saturday and Sunday service. At the 10:30 a.m.
service communion will be distributed using continuous communion.
Address Service Requested
Phone: (906) 786-7400
E-mail: [email protected]
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