THE KING’S BANNER Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005 Volume 68, Number 10, October, 2013 Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 713-523-2864 ctkelc.com “The Earth is Full of God’s Glory” Blessing of the Animals There will be a Blessing of the Animals service Earth-Care and Sunday Worship in the courtyard of Christ the King Church on Each Sunday, when Christians gather, we praise God for creation, pray for every- Saturday, October 5 at 11:00 a.m. thing that God created, charge one another to care for the world God made, and hear the good news that God loves the world, and not just humans and animals, All pet owners are invited to bring their ani- but also every plant, sea, spark, and breeze. mals to this service which will last about 45 minutes. Invite your neighbors and friends Thanks to the work of Christ the King Church’s Creation Care Team we have and their pets to join us. A diversity of become more aware of all the aspects by which we are part and parcel of God’s animals have been presented over the years, creation, and of our call to stewardship for the created world. We are one year including ferrets, crabs, parrots and gold fish, into a two year environmental leadership program for houses of worship with as well as the more typical cats and dogs. the program called GreenFaith Interfaith Partners for the Environment (www. Parking is available at the church or at the greenfaith.org). Rice stadium lot for $1 (credit card only). Even if every Sunday is Green Sunday, worship on the weekend of the observance of the commemoration of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4), will focus on what we can learn from St. Francis whose love for animals and all creatures provides us a model of caring for the earth and all its inhabitants. At the worship services on Sunday, October 6, the liturgy will have a particular focus on caring for the earth. A newly written prayer of thanksgiving at the table over the bread and wine will be prayed, which includes a congregational refrain, “The earth is full of your glory.” The prayer includes also this petition: Over the eons your merciful might evolved our home, this fragile tree of life. Here by your wisdom are both life and death, growth and decay, The nest and the hunt, sunshine and storm. Sustained by these wonders, we creatures of dust join in ancient song. The hymn of the day at the Sunday morning worship is “Touch the Earth Lightly” (ELW 739), a hymn by New Zealand poet Shirley Erena Murray: Touch the earth lightly, use the earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care: gift of great wonder, ours to surrender, Restoring Creation trust for the children tomorrow will bear. (Stanza One) Retreat at Lutherhill We will gather for a Blessing of the Animals on the Sat- Lutherhill and the synod Lutherans urday closest to October 4 (St. Francis’ Day), this year Restoring Creation Team invite you to a October 5, to bless our animals, especially our pets that weekend of renewal in the beauty of God’s accompany us in life. At 11:00 a.m. come with your pets creation at Lutherhill, November 1-3. We to the courtyard at Christ the King Church for a short will study, pray, contemplate, enjoy, serve, service of scripture, prayer, and blessing. worship, and rejoice together in God’s “The Earth is Full of God’s Glory,” every day and on spe- good creation. So mark your calendars now cial days. Come these special days in October, but come to reserve the dates for this free event. also each week and listen as we regularly stand in the For information, contact Lisa Brenskelle presence of the creator God, hear God’s good news about love for all creatures, and at [email protected]. Register for this event at http://lutherhill.org. then be challenged anew to consider our call to be stewards of these mercies. Christ the King Lutheran Church 1 Getting Ready for the Catechumenate At Christ the King Church, we are learning more and more week, through directed engagement of the assigned scrip- about growing as a congregation rooted in our common ture readings, each meeting has an encounter with the word baptismal life, and how this life invites us to welcome others of God, in the company of the group, bringing our own life into life in the triune God. We have committed to the pattern stories into relationship with God’s story. These gatherings of the ancient catechumenate – a process that welcomes are less bible study, and more bible prayer. anyone to , baptismal living, and renewal in life in We welcome all to gather in small groups that meet weekly Christ. and learn a process to engage scripture, called by its Latin Denise Engle, writer, retired public school name – lectio divina.This traditional Benedictine practice of administrator, and former gifted and tal- “divine reading” considers the scripture text in four steps: ented magnet school coordinator, English read, meditate, pray, and contemplate. We will practice teacher, and software implementation this discipline in small groups over five weeks, each session project manager, will serve as the Director facilitated by a lay leader, helping each other discover the of the Catechumenate leading us as we potential of the catechumenal process. learn together how the ancient process of The small groups will meet beginning October 19 for five welcome and equipping works. Denise has weeks. Anyone may chose to participate in a group each served at Christ the King Church in the fol- week at the following times: lowing areas: Community of Hope graduate (first class of lay chaplains), Saturdays 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. Sunday school superintendent and (October 19, 26, November 2, 9, teacher, worship server, Child in Our and 16)— Bill Pelham and Denise Hands grant writer and conference Engle coordinator, adult education class fa- Sundays 9:45 – 10:45 a.m. cilitator for the Monastery of the (October 20, 27, November 3, Heart, and 2013 Catechumenate In- 10 and 17)—Lucky Sahualla and stitute coordinator. She has been a Beverly Davis member of Christ the King Church since 1994, and her husband Brian Tuesdays 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (October Engle since 2003. 22, 29, November 5, 12, and 19)—Naomi Nelson and Linda The process of the catechumenate Schoene includes four periods: a time of in- quiry, a period of exploration, a time Thursdays 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. of intense preparation for baptism or (October 24, 31, November 7, affirmation of baptism, and a time to 14, and 21)—Julie Morin and Tim consider baptismal living. These four Lenz periods of the catechumenate spread It may be that once these groups form, out over many weeks. At Christ the King Church, in the coming the groups may decide to continue meeting beyond -No year, we will offer a catechumenate beginning on the festival vember 21 and into Advent. But for now, we are only asking of the Baptism of Our Lord (January 12, 2014) and concluding people to commit to this five week period as we get ready for on the Day of Pentecost (June 8, 2014). At weekly gatherings, the catechumenate to unfold at Christ the King in 2014. anyone – those who wish to inquire about or prepare for In order to make appropriate plans, please sign up to partici- baptism, along with anyone already baptized who wants to pate by emailing our catechumenate director, Denise Engle engage in a journey to deepen faith in God, and especially at [email protected] or sign up on the registration in our congregation – will move through these four periods forms in the narthex during October. If you have any ques- in conversation, reflection, and prayer. The participants form tions about the catechumenate or about this series of small small groups once the initial period has concluded, and stay group lectio divina sessions, please also contact Denise. in their groups throughout the process. Be on the watch for more information about the catechu- In order to get ready for the 2014 Catechumenate, we wish menate at Christ the King Church. Pray for those who will to get some practice this fall, and get a preview of what these participate as we get ready this fall. Consider your own weekly gatherings will look and feel like. The source of our spiritual journey of discipleship and discern how God might prayer and conversation in the catechumenate is the calendar be calling you to enter more deeply into baptismal living in of bible readings we proclaim each week in worship. Each the community of the church.

2 The King’s Banner Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (EEL-RCA) The Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic (EEL-RCA) is the The mission offering is collected recipient of this month’s mission offering. We have been praying for at the church doors at the end of worship. the people of CAR in the Prayer of the Church for some months now, ever in this difficult time. When feasible, a missionary due to the overthrow of the government last March by a rebel coali- physician couple currently working in Madagascar tion known as Seleka. Since that time a transitional government has may join the clinic staff. been put in place. Sporadic violence and upheaval have continued in Pastor André Golike, President (Bishop) of the EEL- the country, yet many of the ministries of the Lutheran Church are RCA, who visited our congregation in 2010, recently being carried out in spite of the turmoil. Thankfully, the two towns of participated in a mission to promote peace and Bouar and Baboua, where the church’s programs are headquartered, reconciliation in the area of Bohong, a town which have remained calm. experienced considerable violence, killings, and the Our offerings will go toward the education and health care ministries burning of homes some weeks ago. The mission was of the EEL-RCA. September is the beginning of school, so the village led by the Archbishop of Bangui and other clergy schools and the young women’s scholarship program have resumed. and included worship and prayers, as well as meet- Classes for the Maigaro Technical School for young women have ings with victims and citizens, local clergy including moved to St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Bouar, a safer area than the the Imam, the mayor, and Seleka leaders. President more remote Maigaro location. Another permanent village school Golike called for repentance and forgiveness so that building is now under construction in a town near the Cameroon communities can live together. Let us continue to border. The Women’s Center activities in Bouar are also continuing, support Central Africans and the Lutheran Church’s providing women training and a place to meet. Emmanuel Health programs with our prayers and offerings. Center at Gallo has been functioning all along and is needed more than

Once again the Connect to CAR Fun Run and Family Walk will gather adults, youth and children to run and walk to raise money for the Gallo Medical Clinic. Get signed up as soon as you can and start training! Registration closes on October 5. When: Saturday October 19 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Where: Living Word Lutheran Church 3700 South Mason Rd Katy, TX 77450 Saturday October 19 Contact: Nancy Gibbs at [email protected]

September 29: Darden Bourne Celebrate your Baptismal Anniversary! Clara Bruns Landon Burke October 6: October 13: October 20: October 27: Cliff Helmcamp Cecilia Bruns Kathryn Taebel Anne Walker Allison Hoenen Terri Koehler Christopher Bruns Krystyna Steffens James Sandoz Michael Mattern Tim Lenz Summer Grace McCurdy Anne Halphen John Stewart Kirstin Springmeyer Rex Prosser Pat Zimmerman Hayden Wood Katrin DeBakey Elizabeth Linsenmayer Judi Siff Ava Cauley Ann Chisholm August Azure-Keller David Scaff Jayme Zage Sandra Fenner Angelica Schmidt-Lange Bailey Podsim Reinetta Hansen Dylan Beckman Sarah Wendt Cheryl Rhode Peggy Johnson Donna Graham Phil Dahlberg Laura Sandoz Heather Scruggs Carson Sahualla Andrea Barnes Emily Triantaphyllis Presenta Cabascango Monica Hartley Maya Morin Samuel Sheffield Karin Liebster Joyce Meisner Allison Johnson “Remember and rejoice, Renewed by floods Gerald Bacus Elizabeth McKenzie of grace. We bear the sign of Jesus Christ, William Streng Ashley Mazac That time cannot erase.” (ELW 454) Beatrice Welscher Janeen Powell

Christ the King Lutheran Church 3 Lectio Divina Sunday Forum Beginning October 20, there will be a five-week Sundays at 9:45 a.m. offering of Lectio Divina (Sacred Reading) in the basement classroom 9:45-10:45 a.m. in the third floor conference room Members are invited to suggest speakers or topics. Contact Donna Olson-Salas with your ideas at See p. 2 for more information. [email protected] Violence in the World of God's Creation - Class on Church History three week series It is not too late to join the class on early Christian October 6: Texts of Terror in the Bible history taught by Kristine Wallace on Wednesdays at One does not have to look very hard to find texts of violence in the 6:15 p.m.in the second floor council room. Find out Old and New Testaments that are deeply disturbing to our modern about potluck in the early church (1 Cor. 11:21), and sensibilities. Not a few texts in the Bible condone or even explicitly learn about heroic Christians facing the lions in the encourage the use of physical violence. In this talk, Prof. Matthias arena! The class will read the first half of Justo L. Henze will explore different ways of dealing with these texts. We will Gonzalez’ The Story of Christianity. explore whether even the most violent texts can be of theological Making Sense of the Christian Faith significance for us today. Join in a theological conversation with friends and October 13: Justifications for Domestic Violence members of Christ the King Church led by Pastor Domestic violence is a global problem that knows no economic or Robert Moore in the 3rd floor conference room racial boundaries. Although intimate partner violence has declined from 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. The class uses the college text over the last decade in the United States, the Department of Justice book Introduction to Christian Theology by Professor reports that nearly 50% of cases go unreported. Shame and social Bradley Hanson which is available in soft cover and ostracism are important factors in victims' reluctance to report electronically through Augsburg Fortress or Amazon. abuse. Sociological studies suggest that religious communities and Please contact Pr. Moore for further details at robert- the way they interpret their religious texts can influence whether [email protected]. victims--and perpetrators--seek help. Dr. Shira Lander, Anna Smith Pub(lic) Theology Fine Senior Lecturer in Jewish Studies at Rice University, will explore Young Adults are invited to the Ginger Man pub lo- biblical texts which have been used to justify domestic violence and cated at 5607 Morningside Dr. on Sunday, October offer an alternative, more healing, hermeneutic. Shira received her 13 at 7:30 p.m. to meet new friends, enjoy beer, doctorate in Religious Studies from the University of Pennsylvania and discuss faith, religion, worship, and anything in and rabbinic ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish between concerning how to live out faith. Pr. Moore Institute for Religion. will lead this session of what is a monthly time to October 20: An Update on Gun Violence hang out. For more information contact Pr. Brad Gun violence impacts individuals and society as a whole. Christ the Fuerst at [email protected] or Tim Lenz at King Church member Kellye Bowman Burke will give an update on [email protected]. gun violence in America and review what the American Academy Dinner Dialogues Focus on the Baha’i, of Pediatrics, Harvard School of Public health and other medical, scientific, and law enforcement organizations are saying about Jewish, and Muslim Religions Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston begins a it. Additionally, she will give an overview of current and proposed gun regulations including the recently failed "Toomey-Manchin Dinner Dialogue series focusing on Baha’i, Jewish, Background Check" bill. and Muslim religions. The first dinner, focusing on the Baha’i religion, will be held on November 7. Groups of 8-12 will gather in private homes to learn about the Baha’i faith as well as engage in a moderated October 27: Martin Luther – A Man for All Seasons discussion where all participants share a bit about In four years, 2017, we will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of their own faith traditions. the posting of the 95 Theses by Martin Luther on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. What does this and various other The cost for this event is $10.00. Half of the proceeds celebrations of the have do with us? Surely we are past will go to purchase MEALS for the homebound se- the time of boasting about Lutheran “exceptionalism.” Still, the man niors served by IM’s Meals on Wheels program. To who was so instrumental in changing the history of the church and register please visit www.imgh.org. the world may compel us to examine again the principal teachings and personality of this theological giant. Pastor Arthur Preisinger will November 7, 2013 – Hosted by Baha'i Families present a view of Martin Luther the Reformer and the man of faith, January 30, 2014 – Hosted by Jewish Families as well as a look at Luther’s ideas on worship, ethics and marriage. March 13, 2014 – Hosted by Muslim Families 4 The King’s Banner Save the Date: Dia de los Muertos Luncheon with the Altar Guild On Saturday, November 2, at 5:00 p.m. Christ the King Church will celebrate The Altar Guild will host a luncheon Dia de los Muertos with a reception in the courtyard with traditional foods, face at the parsonage (2342 Rice Blvd) on painting, and a piñata. Following the fellowship a worship service in the nave will Saturday, October 19 from 1:00 - 3:00 be celebrated as part of the 6:00 p.m. Taizé service of holy communion. Prayers, p.m. Interested members of Christ the hymns, chants, and readings will be in Spanish, Latin, and English, and the sermon King Church who would like to know will be translated into Spanish. more about the work of the Altar Guild In Mexico and throughout Latin America the Dia de los Muertos celebrations are invited. Women, men, youth and remember the faithful departed and celebrate that our loved ones, while we children are all invited. Parking is avail- miss them, have passed through the gate of death. Worshipers may bring a re- able across the street at the Rice parking membrance item to place on the altar as they enter the nave. All are invited to lot. Questions? Contact Gaelyn Lesher at remember their baptism at the font. [email protected] or Sally Muma at [email protected]. For more information please contact Maria Edna Campos at ednacampos@att. net or 828-273-2333. Reformation...and All that Jazz Let's celebrate the synod's ministries. Join us on November 8 from 6:30 to 10 Harmony: Spiritual and Cognitive Communion Through Music p.m. at Reformation...and All that Jazz at Come all, with open ears and open minds! Please join us on Tuesday, November Cadillac Bar for great fun, food, and fel- 5 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 5501 Main St for our lowship! Drinks and appetizers will begin symposium, "Harmony: Spiritual and Cognitive Communion Through Music." at 6:30 p.m. and dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. Music and entertainment will This pleasant evening will feature seminars and be provided by Jazz Sunday. There will performances that will describe, demonstrate, and also be live and silent auctions.Purchase discuss why music moves our individual spirits, how your tickets online or make an online it unites us in congregation, and why it is so vital for donation in support of the synod's min- our physical and mental well-being. A composer, a istries: http://gulfcoastsynod.org/ music therapist, a neuroscientist, and a cantor will all offer their perspectives, including exemplary performances. Noted Scholars Marcus Borg, Dinner will be served. Students receive discount admission. Joan Chittister and John For more information and to register, please visit http://ish-tmc.org/. Dominic Crossan at Christ Church Cathedral Presentation through the Institute for Sirituality and Health. October 18 and 19 Three nationally renowned authors and theologians will discuss the future of Christianity during a two-day seminar at Christ Church Cathedral, Houston, on October 18-19. In this conversation, John Dominic Crossan, Marcus Borg, and Joan Chittister will also explore the chal- lenges facing the church through historic culture shifts and upheaval. The seminar, “Does Christianity Have a Future: Schism, Scandal and Loss of the Sacred” proves especially relevant in October 6, 2013 | 6:00 pm a world changing at rapid speed, with Abendmusik Concert: many Christian denominations in signifi- Works by Bach’s sons cant decline. Bach Choir Houston and Mercury The seminar will feature two individual Matthew Dirst,guest director presentations by each speaker, and cul- Events are held at Christ the King Lutheran Church | 2353 Rice Boulevard (at Greenbriar) minate with a three-way panel discussion See full information at www.bachsocietyhouston.org and Q&A. To register for all or part of the or call 832.582.1750. two-day seminar, call 1-800-882-7424, or Bach Society Houston is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. visit www.faithandreason.org.

Christ the King Lutheran Church 5 For information on the Luther League, contact Tim Lenz 713-523-2864 or [email protected].

Luther League Meetings October The Luther League is the name of the youth group at Christ the King Lutheran and is open to all youth in 6th - 12th grade. They are a mixture 5 Blessing of the Animals - 11 a.m. of youth who are members and non-members of this congregation. The 6 Luther League Meeting - 6 p.m. middle school and high school groups each meet on Sunday nights at 6:00 p.m. in the basement youth room. Meetings include dinner, fellow- 12 Fellowship Event at Wake Nation ship, games, time to relax, and discussion. The middle school and high 13 Brass and Band Fundraiser school youth divide up during discussion time to allow more in depth and age-appropriate conversations to develop. Friends and visitors are 20 Luther League Meeting - 6 p.m. always welcome! 27 Luther League Meeting - 6 p.m. Meals Needed for Youth Families and friends of the congregation are needed to provide dinners Watersports in the Fall! - for the Luther League meetings at 6 p.m. on Sunday nights. Meals can Youth at Wake Nation October 12 be anything home-cooked or catered. Enough food to serve about 15 Youth 6-12th grade (and parents) are invited people should be prepared. Dates needed are October 27, November to Wake Nation on October 12 from 10 a.m. - 3 and 17. Contact Tim Lenz to sign up! 2 p.m. for fellowship with their peers and fun time on the water. Wake Nation is the newest watersports complex designed for wake- boarding, wakeskating, water skiing and knee boarding. The park allows both beginners and experienced riders the ability to wakeboard, water ski, kneeboard, and/or wake skate WITHOUT a boat! The Luther League will use their party room that has arcades, ping pong, and space to eat lunch. Cost for the four hours including food is $20 per person. Adult chaperones are needed. Reserve your spot with Tim Lenz by October 11. Brats and Band Fundraiser- New Date - October 13 Youth and parent volunteers are needed starting at 5 p.m. on October 13 to cook, serve, and help with clean up for the Houston Nik Liebster and Peter Nikonowicz put their heads together in an opening Brass Band concert. The concert starts in the game at a Luther League meeting. nave, but for the second half the band will move outside while the attendees enjoy the Pumpkin Party October 26 food and drink. Proceeds from the dinner and It is a fun tradition to carve and decorate pumpkins together in the drinks will benefit the Luther League. courtyard of Christ the King Church at the end of October while we dress up our own little pumpkins in costumes (or not). The event is planned for Saturday, October 26, 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. We need two persons to coordinate and purchase the pumpkins (cost will be reimbursed). Carving materials are already on hand. It’s just getting there early to set things out and prepare a snack table. The tables will be set up for us in the courtyard. Please reply to Karin Liebster ([email protected]) if you can help, and to RSVP.

6 The King’s Banner Are You Getting Enough ZZZZZZZ’s ? What is the state of your sleep hygiene? Fast-paced, highly stimu- lated lifestyles can lead to poor sleep habits. Many people encounter problems getting the proper amount of sleep. Check out the habits listed below to evaluate your sleep hygiene. Good sleep hygiene is submitted by Linda Schoene, Congregational Nurse an important part of a healthy lifestyle. According to the Mayo Clinic website research shows that people who function on very little sleep Tools for Caregivers - over many nights don't perform as well on complex mental tasks as Present and Future do people who get closer to seven hours of sleep a night. October 5, 1:00–5:00 p.m. in the parish hall • Establish a set bedtime and wake up time – even on your days off. If we are not caregivers at the moment there is • Avoid alcohol, caffeine and heavy meals 4-6 hours before retiring. a good chance that role is in our future. Linda Schoene, Congregational Nurse, will host a • Exercise regularly, but not right before bed. Regular exercise can work­shop focused on addressing the needs of help deepen sleep, but strenuous activity 2 hours before bedtime caregivers. Topics presented by community and can interfere with sleep. congregation members will include: • Use comfortable bedding and keep the temperature in the bedroom Aging in Place - Support and Strategies to Help cool and well-ventilated. You or Your Loved One Stay at Home • Have a bedtime routine that may include soft music, a warm bath or Put Your Oxygen Mask on First - Tips for Com- a few minutes of reading. munication and Self Care for Caregivers • If sleep doesn’t come in 15-30 minutes, get up and go to another Oh Those Medical Bills - Understanding Medicare room and read until sleepy. Don’t get up and do anything stimulat- Billing, How to read the Explanation of Benefits ing like office work, housework or watching TV. and how to engage with a hospital billing depart- • If your mind doesn’t want to turn off, try writing down your worries, ment concerns, deadlines and plans for the next day. Keeping Organized - Ways to stay on top of all the AGE RECOMMENDED AMOUNT OF SLEEP medical information Infants 9-10 hours at night plus 3 hours of naps Physician Panel - Enhancing Communication with Toddlers 9-10 hours at night plus 2-3 hours of naps Your Physician School-age children 9-11 hours Adults 7-8 hours Child care will be provided if requested in ad- vance. Register by contacting the church office, 713-523-2864 ext 1021 or Linda Schoene at Check your Blood Pressure [email protected]. Monthly blood pressure screenings will be held after each Sunday morning service on October 22.

Sunday Café Dinner Time II – A Second Helping Thanks to the success of our Dinner Time table fellowship last year, Lunch awaits worshipers after the 10:50 a.m. service we’ve decided for a second course! Signup sheets are in the narthex. for $5.00 per person and $3.00 for children under Each participant should be prepared to host one event, either at home 12. College and medical students eat free. Mark your or an agreed upon site. Planning for the next dinner takes place at the calendar for our Sunday Café dates this fall: October end of each gathering until every member has had the opportunity to 6 & 20, November 3 & 17, and December 8 & 15. host a dinner. Groups will be comprised of six participants. The host of each dinner is encouraged to invite one or two additional guests not on the signup sheet to the party. This is a great way to get to know some of your fellow members in a casual, informal setting! Dinner Time II will begin this fall and go into 2014. For information, contact Bill Pelham at Bill Pelham at [email protected].

Christ the King Lutheran Church 7 Montrose Grace Place Thank You... Montrose Grace Place offers vulner- with sincere gratitude and warmest thanks. able youth ages 13-21 a hot meal from the Montrose Grace Place Board of Directors and a safe, welcoming shelter from “We literally could not be doing what we do withou you.” the street every Thursday evening Pastor Lura Groen from 6 to 10 p.m. Contact Rebecca “Thank you for your wonderful contributions and donations to our Shields ([email protected]) for program.” Justin Hersom information and she will schedule “Thank you very much for your incredibly generous support of you on a Christ the King Church Montrose Grace Place!” Jan Elman Stout, President night, the 2nd Thursday of the month! “CTK is much of the ‘way’ Montrose Grace Place is succeeding; your We are currently scheduling food preparers and ser- response to the needs of Houston’s homeless youth is astounding! vices for the next 4 months. and we can alsways use Thank you beyond measure!!” Hal Core more volunteers. “Thank you for your unwavering support from the beginning of MGP. Your faith helps to keep us in faith with our community.” Do you have any clothes to donate, especially jeans Craig Hopkins and slacks, or running shoes? Could you donate under- “You’re a super partner.” Steven Walker wear—all sizes? Do you travel? Hotel-sized shampoo “We could not help the youth of Houston without your generous and soaps are appreciated. Get involved with the youth support.” Greg Eilman at Grace Place—share the Good News! Contact Rebecca “Thank you for all your support.” David Bolkavac Shields [email protected] for more information.

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Serve Breakfast at SEARCH This month our congregation celebrates 5 years of serving breakfast and preparing lunch for the clients of SEARCH Homeless Ser- vices. We have served over 9,000 meals and have provided over 1,000 hours of volunteer service during the last 5 years. Congratulations and thanks go to our regular volunteers and to Picnic in the Park with SEARCH Thursday, October 24, 6:00 p.m. all those who join us occasionally! We have a • Rain or Shine hard-working and dedicated team. We work on • Discovery Green Park, 1500 McKinney the third Wednesday of every month. Join us • Live Entertainment: KlockWork Band on Wednesday, October 16, 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. • After work or snappy casual attire Contact Beverly Davis at beverlydavis@ctkelc. • Bring a blanket or folding chair for lawn org or 713-523-2864 ext. 27. seating • Complimentary food, wine and beer • Cash bar • Complimentary valet sponsored by Advantage BMW Midtown & Group 1 Automotive • Raffle to support children and families of SEARCH programs RSVP by October 18 to: [email protected] or 713-276-3083

8 The King’s Banner Celebrate 25 Years Together in Christ Feed the Homeless Now is a special time in the life of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. As we celebrate a significant milestone -- our 25th anniversary -- it is a time to look back at the people and events that have shaped our lives. It is also an opportunity to look for- Join us on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month ward. Give today and help support our at Christ the King Church to make sandwiches and pre- shared ministry for years to come. pare meals, and then deliver them to downtown home- less individuals. Members and friends are invited to join In honor of our 25th anniversary, in this ministry carried out by the young adults of Christ with each gift of $25 or more we will the King Church. Volunteers are welcome to help out with send you an ELCA window cling. meal preparation, downtown delivery, or both! We will We are a church that rolls up our meet on October 14 and 28, at 5:45 p.m. Contact Wen- sleeves and gets to work. Your gifts dy Wiker at 713-702-0808 [email protected]. help our church touch lives close to home, throughout the country and around the world. Visit www.elca.org/vision to make a gift online.

On September 14, twenty Christ the King Church volunteers (including three Rice students and one U of H alum) built 630 boxes AND filled them with 18,900 lbs of food to create 15,700 nutritional for meals for seniors/pregnant women. These cheerful, exacting, and good looking workers were not willing to quit until the 18th pallet was complete, and the work station was clean! A special note of thanks goes to Kristine Solberg, who single handedly dismantled and crushed hundreds of cardboard boxes and lids that were emptied to fill the boxes we packed. She wins our recycling award! Need a PICK ME UP? Join the Christ the King volunteers at the Houston Food Bank on Saturday morning, November 9. YOU WILL BE WORN OUT PHYSICALLY BUT UPLIFTED IN SPIRIT. Contact Anna at astock@schultz-stock. com. Lisa: always dependable Rice students: Zhithing, Henry and Jon

Gary: the controller of the tape Kristine: petite, Ernie: our palette preparer Gretchen and Rebecca: but a box-crushing phenom (aka Lucy and Ethel) Christ the King Lutheran Church 9 From the Creation Care Team: Creation Eco-Justice and the New Testament In a recent article on the Lutherans Restoring Creation website, LRC Director Corner Dave Rhoads writes about “giving voice to nature in Biblical interpretation”. An Care excerpt from his article: The biblical motif of identification with the least and the oppressed could be- ex tended to encompass nature. Matthew declares that “Insofar as you have done it unto the least of these my brothers and sisters, you have done it to me” (25:40). Mark declares that, “Whoever receives one such little child receives me.” Luke states that Jesus “came to seek and to save the last” (19:10). Luke’s overarching theme is about God’s “preferential option for the poor.” Why not include trees, Megaloaf animals, air, and water as oppressed, exploited, dominated, and marginalized Vegetarian recipe from creatures with whom God identifies? What would it mean to live with nature in Terri Koehler such a way as to serve nature? What would it mean to care for the most vulner- able and endangered species in creation? How would our humane treatment of 2 c brown rice, cooked the least in nature redound to our care for the least of our brothers and sisters? ½ c oatmeal (uncooked) Can we even think about the liberation of humans without also thinking about 3-4 eggs the liberation of the whole creation in which we are embedded? ¾ lb shredded cheddar cheese Another motif that might be extended is Paul’s concept of . Justi- 1 c chopped walnuts fication by grace meant that human beings do not justify themselves by their 2 cloves garlic, crushed works, by their usefulness. Rather, they are justified by God’s gracious act of 2 med onions acceptance in Christ. They are valued for their own sake. And it is living out of fresh ground pepper to taste such free acceptance by God that human beings can live up to their own nature as beings who act righteously toward others. Similarly, could we not ask what it While rice is cooking, beat eggs would mean that other creatures and plants of the earth and the earth itself do in large bowl and add all other not justify themselves by their usefulness to humans. Rather, they are valuable ingredients. Stir in cooked rice. in their own right and should be delighted in for their own sake. As such, delight Put in oiled loaf pan. Bake at would be the right basis for our use of them. Such an acceptance of nature “for 350oF for at least 60 min until its own sake” on the part of humans would in turn lead humans to treat nature golden. in such a way that the earth and its creatures would be able to thrive by living up to their natures as well. Suggestion: Make a double reci- pe, cook both loaves thoroughly, Finally, we may consider a concept that could be reframed for relevance. The and freeze one for a later date. Gospel of John and the first letter of John make much of the incarnational the- After defrosting, slices can be ology that Jesus became flesh. The first letter of John places it as a theological reheated easily in a microwave test: “Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from oven. God” (4:2). Here is a biblical affirmation of the full humanity of Jesus. Yet when we read and interpret this, we generally think of the divine becoming a human being in isolation from the rest of nature. However, when we reframe this in our contemporary environmental context, we have a different understanding of being fully human. To be human is to be a biological creature, to be counted among the animals as a homo sapien, a higher primate, a mammal. It is to recognize that we are all emergent from and dependent on the web of nature. To say this of Jesus, then, is to place him squarely in the context of the whole natural world. To say “Jesus was a mammal” changes the way we think about Jesus and how we think GreenFaith's mission is to inspire, about incarnational theology. God now not only takes the form of a human, God educate and mobilize people of diverse is at the same time taking the form of creatures of the earth and making Jesus a religious backgrounds for environmental part of nature. God’s incarnation and solidarity are now not just with humans but leadership. Our work is based on beliefs with all of creation. In I John, the test of whether one believes Jesus came in the shared by the world’s great religions - we flesh is directly related to the capacity to love other people who are in the flesh. In believe that protecting the earth is a the same way, a test today declaring Jesus to be fully human leads us to measure religious value, and that environmental our love of all creatures of the earth and, indeed, all of nature. stewardship is a moral responsibility. For the full article see: http://www.lutheransrestoringcreation.org/Home/pas- tors/continuing-education-1/dave-rhoads-new-testament-article 10 The King’s Banner Evangelical Dear Friends, You are, I’m sure, deeply concerned Advocacy Immigration about those affected by the conflict in Syria. Many who are crossing borders Table Corner God’s Work. around the world do so in order to save Our hands. their lives and the lives of their families. There are approximately 2 million Syrian refugees in Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq and an- other 4 million internally displaced within Syria. Women and children make up three-quarters of the Syrian refugee population. Many have Bread for the World Sunday lost everything as they had to flee quickly and are living in refugee October 27 camps dependent on the assistance of their host countries and the in- Bread for the World Sunday is an opportunity for you ternational community, with limited food and flimsy shelter. Refugees to join thousands of other Christians in God’s work to flee their homes seeking safety, but face new dangers in overcrowded end hunger. Through education, prayer, and worship, refugee camps. They worry about those left behind and wonder when, you can commit yourself to the fight against hunger if ever, they will be able to return home. and poverty in our country and around the world. As we think about those who are migrating from one place to another, Despite tremendous progress in recent decades let’s pray for displaced persons around the world who are fleeing against worldwide hunger and poverty, nearly 16,000 persecution and conflict. Whether the refugees are fleeing from Syria, children die every day from hunger-related causes. the Democratic Republic of Congo, Colombia or Burma, many have In our own richly blessed country, one in five chil- faced severe trauma and live in precarious situations where they face dren lives in a family that struggles to put food on ongoing discrimination. As one young Syrian refugee recently said, “I the table. was called Ahmed…I never expected to be called a refugee.” But we have the knowledge and resources to end Pray also for host countries whose resources are strained by the widespread hunger. Churches have already led the influx of refugees. We are grateful that Syria’s neighbors have shown way in providing food here in the United States and remarkable generosity in welcoming those fleeing the conflict. But as in helping farmers in Africa grow more food. Now our time passes local resources are strained, and there will be pressure nation’s decision makers must also change the poli- to close the door to new arrivals. cies and conditions that allow hunger to persist. The United States has a strong tradition of offering protection to those Today and in the weeks ahead, you can turn your fleeing persecution and violence. We resettle approximately 60,000- faith into action when you 75,000 refugees every year, more than any other country. Still, that • pray for all those who strug- is less than half of 1% of the world’s refugees. They come from all gle with hunger, poverty, and corners of the world and find safety and a new life in our country. disease; The Senate immigration bill S.744 has several provisions that would • learn more about the causes strengthen U.S. protection of those fleeing persecution, including of and solutions of hunger; expanding the authority of the President to designate groups of special humanitarian concern to the United States. It also eliminates • use your time and financial resources to support the arbitrary one-year filing deadline for asylum-seekers, which has local and international efforts that provide food for kept many bona fide asylum-seekers from finding safety in the United hungry people; and States. As the House considers immigration this year, will you pray • speak up for hungry people by signing the petition that immigration reform includes protections for refugees and asy- to the president on the reverse side, asking him to lum seekers? set a goal and work with Congress on a plan to end Let’s also pray that churches continue to welcome and help hunger in the United States and abroad. these persecuted individuals who are arriving to our neigh- Trusting in the promise of new life in Christ, we can borhoods. If you know any refugees personally, please also be God’s feet and hands in the world-creating new remember them this month and ask God to meet their needs. hope and opportunity for hungry people.

Thank you for your ongoing prayers. Christ the King Church is a long-time covenant mem- ber of Bread for the World. For more information, In Christ, visit www.bread.org. Stephan Bauman President and CEO, World Relief on behalf of Join Phil Dahlberg in the courtyard on October 27 and write letters to your elected officials. Sample the Evangelical Immigration Table letters, stationary and stamps will be available.

Christ the King Lutheran Church 11 Festival Party and Auction Save the Date!! Fun is in store for our annual celebration leading Matt Kramer and Cathy Norberg up to Christ the King Sunday. Mark your calendars are pleased to announce their wedding for Friday, November 22, 7:00 p.m. Tickets will be in the service of Holy Communion on sale starting Sunday, November 3; more details Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 10:50 a.m. to follow. We will again hold a drawing for the Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church. ever-popular and stunningly beautiful PEACEMAK- The Congregation is invited to the reception in ER’S QUILT, and we hope to break last year’s record the courtyard immediately following the service. number of priceless, memory-making SOCIABLES. Our fantasic LIVE AUCTION will go on as usual, and we will cap off the evening with the quilt drawing. Don’t miss this annual evening of fun, fellowship Thank You and fundraising. Opportunities to help (before, from Pr. Brad Fuerst, Houston Lutheran Campus Ministry. during and after) are plentiful; please contact Terri Brothers and sisters at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Bourne at [email protected]. On behalf of the students, faculty, and staff I am called to serve, I thank Piecemakers 2013 Quilt you for your August mission offering dedicated to the ministry and mis- Last year was such a success that the Piecemakers sion of Houston Lutheran Campus Ministry. Your mission offering of will again hold a drawing for their queen size quilt $17, 012 serves as a resounding affirmation of what God is doing in and through our presence on the campuses of Rice University, the University at our annual Festival Dinner on November 22. of Houston, and the Texas Medical Center. Everyone will have a chance to own one of our spe- cial quilts. Below are some tickets for the drawing. And even more, I am grateful for how you exhibit a tangible commitment All you have to do is cut the part off showing your to our students, faculty, and staff. You warmly welcome our students. name, address and phone number on each ticket You show a genuine interest in them as you listen to them tell about the you wish to purchase. The tickets are $10 .00 for challenges and joys of being a college student. You commune with them. each ticket or a donation of $25.00 for three tick- You pray with them. You pray for them. And where opportunities arise, ets if you prefer. There is no limit on the purchase you welcome them into your homes. These expressions of God’s grace of these tickets. Put them in an envelope and mail are why we see them return to worship with this community of faith. them with your check to the church office marked Your mission offering and your embodiment of what it means to be “Quilt Drawing” or put them with a check or cash “church” have added to the excitement we are experiencing so far this in the offering plate on Sunday. Tickets will also be year. God is active in this ministry. I thank our God for how you, Christ offered after each Service in the fall beginning in the King Lutheran Church, are joining in that activity. October. Drawing will be at the auction and you Grace and peace to you! do not need to be present to win . Pr. Brad Fuerst

12 The King’s Banner Christ the King Lutheran Church In the past weeks the Church 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005 remembered in her prayers: 713-523-2864 ctkelc.com Members Linda Eklof Sally Muma Mark Alavi & family DJ Fomby Blanchard & Mavis Nelson Congregational Staff Rose Anderson Fred Haman & Peggy Sale Mel & Sharon Ostwald The Rev. Dr. Robert Moore Mary, Al & Tito Ayala Doris Hanneman David & Lisa Padget Senior Pastor [email protected] Patricia Barnard Michael Hoaks Janet Payne The Rev. Karin Liebster [email protected] Raymond & Margaret Beyer Doris Johnston Don & Velma Rice Pastor for Faith Formation Nancy Boles Billie Kobs Sebastian Salas Cheri & Tom Bouldin Lisa Krueger Amy, Peter & David Scaff Tim Lenz [email protected] Director of Youth and Family Ministries Valentine Boving John & Cathy Labuda Bruce Sommer Melody Braun-Wilds & Sabine & Sara Lamar Ruth Urmy Beverly Davis [email protected] Charles Wilds Albert LeDoux Donna Vass & Everett McNeil Director of Congregational Care Terry Marks Diane & John Cates Kristine Wallace Noelle Jung [email protected] Trish Cohen Claire & Dick McCleary Stephen Wentland Church Business Administrator Donna & Allan Dieter Joyce Meisner Pat & Mark Zimmerman Fran Moncure Linda Schoene [email protected] Congregational Nurse Relatives and Friends Javier Fullaondo Mary Jo & Otto Nelson Albert LeDoux Marietta Goscuicio Beverley Owen [email protected] Dai Abdi & Soleiman Artistic Director of the Bach Society and Dumuris Aguilar Becca Guillory family Debra Noss Church Choir Director (on leave) Carly Anderson Frances Hahn Joshua Palmer Marion Hanson Jack Petner Mark Mummert [email protected] Devon, Sam & Brynn Director of Worship Anderson Danny Hendley Gretchen & John Reed Rodger Anderson Victor Hollrah Fred Rubner Robert Walp [email protected] Doug Rupe Brass Choir Director Heidi Behnke, Ron & Isobel Dee Holt Matthews June & Sonny Hubbard Betty Saunders Pr. Jim Berggren Sam Irwin Jennifer Schaffner Lutheran Campus Ministry Houston Gordon & Stan Iwata Christine Sofka Pastor Brad Fuerst [email protected] Grazyna Bolte 713-516-8573 www.lcmhouston.org Ashley Borderlon Michelle & Jeff James Bill Tart Barbara Bormes Jessica Barbara Taylor Rhonda Bragg Marci Johnson Steven Thompson Congregational Council Kern-Waguspack family John Uri Alicia Brondos Lucky Sahualla [email protected] Ronnie & Judy Calhoun James Klaiber Van & Lois Vanderploeg President Nancy Magee David, Claudia, Sylvia, Rafael & Adam, Linze, Mason, Carolyn Phillips [email protected] Marlee & Morgan Vera Martin Oscar Vassar Vice President Kitty, & Lynne McCarthy & Paul Velerio Chapman Russell Post [email protected] David family Catherine von Busekist Financial Secretary Wallace family Lavona & Jerry Davis Mary & Kevin McGowen John Labuda [email protected] Clyde Babe Dickard Kevin Mickan Marcia Weeks Treasurer Arthur Wiese Helgi Downes Mike Mitchell Bill Pelham [email protected] Karen Enlow Karen Moon Wayne Winburn Member at Large Nell Windham Ann Epperson Tom Moore Pastor Robert Moore [email protected] Carlos Escars Theresa Grasso Munisteri Loyce & Bobby Wukasch Pastor Karin Liebster [email protected] Heidi Esslinger Mary Jo & Otto Nelson Brenda Ziolkowski Cindi Scruggs [email protected] Dorothy O’Neal Julie Giam [email protected] Tern Ferguson Lee Thweatt [email protected] Robert Hoover [email protected] Meredith Moore [email protected] Special Concerns Birth of Oscar Iván Vassar on Aug 5, son of David & Claudia Vassar, brother to Rafael & Sylvia We are a participating or covenant Death of Pat Armintor on Aug 24, Sandy Troff’s friend church with the following Death of Mike Anderson on Aug 30, Devon Anderson’s husband, father of Sam & Brynn organizations: Death of Dr. John Robert Massey on Sept 3, Lisa Padget’s father, David Padget’s father-in-law Bread for the World Prayer list for August 27 – September 25, 2013 CanCare Christian Community Service Center Community of Hope International Godly Play Foundation It is a sacred privilege to pray Greater Houston Area Red Cross for our members and friends. Habitat for Humanity As we strive to respect all people’s Hospitality Apartments privacy and confidentiality, we Prayers for the Middle East Houston Food Bank ask that everyone who submits We continue to join ELCA congrega- Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston tions in Texas to pray for a just peace Lutheran Social Services of the South a name for our congregational in the Middle East on the 14th of each Lutheran World Relief prayers ask the permission of month. Montrose Grace Place that loved one or friend. Open Table Port of Houston Seafarers’ Center Chaplaincy SEARCH Homeless Services ELCA World Hunger Appeal ELCA Division for Global Mission Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the ELCA Christ the King Lutheran Church 13 Leipzig Week September 29, 2013 | 6:00 pm Chamber Music: Suites by Rameau & Bach Jory Vinikour, harpsichord

October 4, 2013 | 7:30 pm Chamber Music: Beyond Bach Katharina Litschig, violoncello; Toshihiro Kaneshige, piano

October 6, 2013 | 6:00 pm Abendmusik Concert: Works by Bach’s sons Bach Choir Houston and Mercury Matthew Dirst,guest director

Events are held at Christ the King Lutheran Church | 2353 Rice Boulevard (at Greenbriar) See full information at www.bachsocietyhouston.org or call 832.582.1750.

Bach Society Houston is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

Wednesday Night Alive! Our Wednesday Night Alive! program is in full swing with classes and music for all. Dinner is served starting at 5:30 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. A detailed schedule is available in the narthex and online.

14 The King’s Banner October 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Lesser Festivals and Commemorations 4 Francis of Assisi, renewer of the church, 1226 1 2 3 4 5 , renewer of society, 1864 6 , translator, martyr, 1536 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am German school 7 Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, pastor in North America, 1787 4:30 pm Writing Life Stories 10:00 am Piecemakers 9:00 am Prayer Shawl ministry 11:00 am Blessing of the Animals 15 Teresa of Avila, teacher, renewer of the church, 1582 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive! 17 Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, martyr, c. 115 6:30 pm Dinner at Hospitality 10:00 am Friday Morning Bible 1:00 pm Caregivers conference 5:45 pm Classes begin Apartments Study 18 LUKE, EVANGELIST 6:15 pm Confirmation class 5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal 23 James of Jerusalem, martyr, c. 62 6:15 pm Brass Choir 7:30 pm Chamber Music 6:00 pm Taizé Worship and 26 Philipp Nicolai, 1608; Johann Heermann, 1647; 6:15 pm Making Sense class Prayer Around the Paul Gerhardt, 1676; hymnwriters Cross 28 SIMON AND JUDE, APOSTLES 6:15 pm Early Christian History 31 REFORMATION DAY 7:30 pm Choir and Chorus 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8:30 am Worship Church Office Closed 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am German school 9:45 am Sunday Church School 8:15 am Morning Prayer 6:00 pm Executive Committee 4:30 pm Writing Life Stories 10:00 am Piecemakers 9:00 am Prayer Shawl ministry 10:00 am Luther League Event 9:45 am Sunday Forum 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive! 6:00 pm Montrose Grace Place 10:00 am Friday Morning Bible 1:00 pm Yoga 5:45 pm Classes begin Study 10:50 am Worship 6:15 pm Confirmation class 5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal 12:00 pm Sunday Café 6:15 pm Brass Choir 6:00 pm Taizé Worship and 6:00 pm Abendmusik 6:15 pm Making Sense class Healing Blessing 6:15 pm Early Christian History 7:30 pm Choir and Chorus 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 8:30 am Worship 7:30 am Breakfast at SEARCH 8:15 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am German school 9:45 am Sunday Church School Church Office Closed 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am Prayer Shawl ministry 9:00 am Membership class 9:45 am Sunday Forum 8:15 am Morning Prayer 7:15 pm Congregation Council 12:00 pm Godly Play network 10:00 am Piecemakers 10:00 am Friday Morning Bible 1:00 pm Altar Guild 4:30 pm Writing Life Stories Study 1:00 pm Yoga 10:50 am Worship 5:45 pm Feed the Homeless 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive! 7:00 pm Campus Ministry 3:00 pm Wedding 5:00 pm Brass Band Concert and 5:45 pm Classes begin 5:00 pm Wedding rehearsal 5:00 pm Lectio Divino Oktoberfest 6:15 pm Confirmation class 7:00 pm Science & Religion 6:15 pm Brass Choir 5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal, nave 6:15 pm Making Sense class 6:00 pm Taizé Worship, nave 6:15 pm Early Christian History 7:00 pm Parents Night Out 7:30 pm Choir and Chorus

20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Blood Pressure Screenings Church Office Closed 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 9:00 am German school 8:30 am Worship 8:15 am Morning Prayer 6:00 pm Lectio Divino 4:30 pm Writing Life Stories 10:00 am Piecemakers 9:00 am Prayer Shawl ministry 1:00 pm Yoga 9:45 am Sunday Church School 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive! 9:45 am Sunday Forum 5:45 pm Classes begin 1:00 pm Lectio Divino 10:00 am Friday Morning Bible 4:00 pm Pumpkin Carving 9:45 am Lectio Divino 6:15 pm Confirmation class Study 5:00 pm Lectio Divino 10:50 am Worship 6:15 pm Brass Choir 5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal 12:00 pm Sunday Café 6:15 pm Making Sense class 6:00 pm Taizé Worship 12:00 pm Kramer/Norberg 6:15 pm Early Christian History wedding reception 7:30 pm Choir and Chorus 6:00 pm Luther League

Reformation Sunday 27 28 29 30 31 8:30 am Worship Church Office Closed 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 8:15 am Morning Prayer 9:45 am Sunday Church School 8:15 am Morning Prayer 6:00 pm Lectio Divino 4:30 pm Writing Life Stories 10:00 am Piecemakers 5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive! 9:45 am Sunday Forum 5:45 pm Feed the Homeless 5:45 pm Classes begin 1:00 pm Lectio Divino 9:45 am Lectio Divino 6:15 pm Confirmation class 10:50 am Worship 6:15 pm Brass Choir 6:15 pm Making Sense class 5:00 pm Luther League 6:15 pm Early Christian History 7:30 pm Choir and Chorus