THE KING’S BANNER Christ the King Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas 2353 Rice Blvd, Houston TX 77005 Volume 71, Number 4, April, 2016 713-523-2864 ctkelc.org Spring Dinner - The Roaring 20’s April 16, 7:00 p.m. Friends and members of Christ the King Church and Faith Lutheran Church are invited to a fabulous evening of music, fun, and a four course meal inspired by our own chef Nathan Winston on April 16 at 7:00 p.m.! This year our dinner will be at Faith Lutheran Church located at 4600 Bellaire Blvd, Bellaire, TX 77401. We will set the scene for a night of luxury, reminiscent of the 1920s. Seating is available for individuals, pairs, and small and large groups. Tickets are $50 or $90 for two. Free childcare is available. Email Ben Remmert at [email protected] to RSVP. Proceeds will benefit the youth group at Christ the King Church and help Faith Camp at Faith Lutheran Church. Hurry; space is limited! Celebration of Retirement: Milestone Celebration during worship on May 1 Life is full of meaningful moments. Celebrating milestones helps bring an awareness of God’s presence into our homes and congregation, and highlights the rituals of daily life experiences. In our society, retirement is a recognized civic and personal milestone in the life of an individual. It signifies a major life transition, impacting the retiree as well as all those around him/her. We will celebrate the Milestone of Retirement Recognition of 2015 Graduates May 8 in our worship on May 1. If you have retired during the last two years If you are receiving a degree from high school, (or are planning to retire in the near future), please let us know at undergraduate, or graduate programs, we would [email protected] so that we may celebrate this important life like to know! Email the church office with details transition with you. about your graduation date and any plans you have for your future ([email protected]). Graduates of all degrees will be invited to partici- pate in a short rite of recognition on May 8 at the April 24, 2016 | 6:00 pm 8:30 or 10:50 a.m. service. High school seniors will Easter Vespers receive a gift from the Piecemakers. JS Bach: Easter Oratorio, BWV 249 Bach Choir and Orchestra Houston St. Philip Presbyterian Church 4807 San Felipe Street, Houston, TX 77056 No Ticket Required, Pre-concert Lecture Milestone Celebrations Reception following Vespers Driver License, April 17 May 8, 2016 | 7:30 pm Retirement, May 1 Chamber Music Graduation, May 8 Jennifer Lane, alto, presents Confirmation, May 22 three Bach solo cantatas Pentecost Christ the King Lutheran Church Rededication of the Nave and 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, Texas 77005 Ticket Required Pentecost Picnic, May 15 See full information at www.bachsocietyhouston.org German language Pentecost worship, or call 713-400-0514. May 15, 4:00 p.m. (potluck following) Bach Society Houston is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance. Sending of Pastor and Kathy Moore Sunday, June 5 Christ the King Lutheran Church 1 Member Profiles Pastoral Call Committee Christ the King Lutheran Church Voting Members: have the marriage officiated by Pastor She married John Uri in 1990 in one Terri Bourne, Chair Brad Fuerst. of the first services where the middle Terri has been a mem- Daniel has a BS and MS in Aerospace aisle was made available. She has ber of Christ the King Engineering from The Georgia Institute served as an usher, assisting minister, Church since 1989. of Technology. He has worked at NASA and server for many years. Projects She has served on since 2008 on a variety of projects, in- that she worked on include chairing Council and chaired cluding the Orion capsule. Festival Weekend on several occasions, the Festival Dinner co-chair of the organ fund-raising com- and Party for several Elizabeth Lloyd mittee, and several capital campaigns. years. She is currently on the Hous- Liz and her husband She has served on the Foundation ton Lutheran Campus Ministry Board, Brannon joined Christ Board and was involved in the Bach So- the Melanchthon Institute Board, and the King Church in ciety when it first began. She recently serves as an Assisting Minister. Terri is a 1992 after they were served in the search committee for the lifelong Lutheran. Originally from Colo- married in 1991. They new youth minister. In 1995 John and rado, she met Darden in Chicago where met while studying at she were blessed with Alexandra who both were working for Shell. Their sons the University of Hous- participated as one of the youngest Blake and Trey were both baptized and ton. She was baptized at Good Shepherd acolytes and after her confirmation as confirmed at Christ the King Church. Lutheran Church in Houston and con- one of the youngest servers. Alex par- Blake is now a junior at Rice Universi- firmed at Mount Olive Lutheran Church. ticipated in the inaugural Peru intern- ty, and Trey will graduate in May from Their three children, Nicholas, Valerie, ship on her second visit to Peru with Strake Jesuit Preparatory School. and Anthony, were all baptized and con- her parents. The congregation pro- Terri has a BA in Finance and Market- firmed at Christ the King Church. vides the full circle of life care for Susan ing from the University of Colorado and Liz has been most active in the al- and her family. A memorial service for an MBA from the University of Houston. tar guild and has served as president her father was held in 2004. This is her 35th year working for Shell, and secretary. She is also a leader in Susan has enjoyed a career as a Fam- where she has spent the last 10 years Godly Play curriculum at Christ the King ily Law Attorney currently owning her helping to build a global ethics and Church having taught Sunday School for own firm. She serves as Vice President compliance program. She chairs the thirteen years primarily for the first and of the American Academy of Matrimo- External Advisory Board for the Center second graders. Brannon and Liz have nial Lawyers and as a Manager of the for Education on Social Responsibility at served on the Festival Committee. Liz USA Chapter of the International Acad- the University of Colorado Leeds School serves as one of our assistant cooks for emy of Family Lawyers. Both groups af- of Business, as well as the Executive Wednesday Night AliveI dinners. ford her multiple opportunities to trav- Committee of The Conference Board Liz has worked for Bellaire United el and connect with lawyers practicing Global Council on Business Conduct. Methodist Church as business man- matrimonial law all over the world. ager for the congregation the past thir- She is further involved in several local Daniel Matz teen years. family law practice groups. Her family Daniel has been a has the maximum number of pets al- member at Christ the Susan Myres Uri lowed by the City of Bellaire where her King since October Susan began attend- family has lived for many years. 2013. He has been ing services at Christ Susan’s first congregation was Concor- part of the Feed the the King Church when dia Lutheran Church in San Antonio. Homeless ministry she was a law stu- When her family moved to Houston in for most of his time dent at U of H. Upon the 1960’s, they joined Pilgrim Luther- as a member, has volunteered at the graduation in 1982 an where she was confirmed. A move Christian Community Service Cen- she officially joined to Kansas in High School included an- ter, and now also serves as an usher. the congregation. Susan has served other Missouri Synod congregation. Daniel is originally from Pennsylva- in many capacities over the years in- When searching for a home church nia, where he attended a small, rural cluding Altar Guild where she served during law studies, she happened Lutheran church growing up. He and as president, and she has served on upon Christ the King Church when we his wife Lisa just married in October council several times, additionally worshiped in the parish hall during 2015. The wedding was in Austin, Lisa’s serving on the Executive Committee as construction of the nave. This time pe- hometown, but they were happy to a member-at-large. riod is déjà vu for her. 2 The King’s Banner Russell Post responsibilities she joins other mem- Clifford D. Helmcamp Russell and his wife, bers at the Houston Food Bank, Cards Cliff is a native Hous- Stephanie, have and Coffee, faith chest deliveries and tonian, born in St. been Christ the King LEM visits. With inspiration from the Joseph’s Hospital. members since 1996. Piecemakers she is learning the art He was baptized and Russell has served of making a quilt. In addition she is confirmed in the Lu- on Council and was trained as a Godly Play Doorperson theran Church Mis- President of the con- and Storyteller. She was baptized and souri Synod and was gregation in 2008-2009. In addition, he confirmed in the Presbyterian Church. a member of Bethany Lutheran Church served for three years as financial sec- Upon moving to Shreveport, Louisiana on the north side of Houston until he retary and currently serves as co-chair in 1985 she discovered the beauty of joined Christ the King Church in 1983. (with Stephanie) of the “Build Us Up, the liturgy as a member of Holy Trin- After graduating from Lutheran High Send Us Forth” capital campaign.