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May 2020 Bible Studies

by Jared Wright | Apr 30, 2020 | Bible Studies

Bible Studies

Circle of Contemplative Prayer

The Circle of Contemplative Prayer meets on Mondays from 5:30-7:15pm in the Chapel. We are currently studying “The Untethered Soul: the journey beyond yourself” by Michael Singer. NOTE: Meetings are currently suspended until further notice. For more information, contact Sharyn Butler, 970-759-6355.

Great Ol’ Broads of God (GoBoGs)

GoBoGs invites you to join them in study and fellowship. They meet at CtK in the classrooms W6/W7 each Monday from 4:00-5:30 pm. (The first Monday of each month is dedicated to Share The Care, GoBoGs’ outreach mission.) They are currently studying “Inspired” by Rachel Held Evans. NOTE: During the health crisis, they are conferencing via Zoom at 592-847-8387 , the password for this meeting is Testify. Please join them for study sessions that are deeply rewarding. For more information, contact Kayla Hefner, 970-759-1636.

Midweek Bible Study led by Pastor Tim

Bible Study class meets each Thursday from 12:00-1:15 PM in the CtK Community Hall. However, class is currently conferencing via Zoom. You can join Pastor Tim for class by clicking this link: https://zoom.us/j/698922754. Pastor Tim is currently discussing 1st Timothy. Our discussions are engaging and span a variety of topics. Please “zoom in!”

Khuvara (“Circle of Friends”)

The Khuvara Women’s Group are currently reading the book “What’s So Amazing About Grace” by Phillip Yangtze. All women are welcome, and we gladly invite new members to join us. We meet each Thursday at 1:30 pm in the CtK Library. For more information, contact Stella Welcher. NOTE: Meetings are currently suspended until further notice.

Spiritual Study Group (SSG)

Currently the Spiritual Study Group is reading and studying “Consider the Women,” a provocative guide to three matriarchs of the Bible. The Spiritual Study Group meets weekly on Thursdays at 3:00 pm in the Welcome Center. Please join us for lively, enriching discussions! For more information, contact Aurora Rose. NOTE: Meetings are currently suspended until further notice.

May 2020 — Social Ministry News

by Social Ministry Team | Apr 30, 2020 | Social Ministry

Olive Oil Project Update

To all of you who ordered olive oil–THANK YOU! We have 46 bottles of oil which we hope to be able to distribute eventually. The good news, there were no shipping or handling costs since we had such a big order. So the prices are based solely on the cost per bottle: $11.99 for the small Jenin, $21.99 for the large Jenin, and $24.99 for the bottles of Rumi and Nabali.

Thanks for all your support!

I hope you are all continuing to cope with this unexpected isolation.

John Condie

CtK Social Ministry Committee

CtK’s Habitat Update

CtK’s Habitat work date, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 16th, has been postponed. Habitat still hopes to build this year, but like many things, this build is currently on hold. Hopefully CtK will be notified soon of the revised schedule, and we can get another date. Till then, please stay tuned. Thank you.

Everyone take care!

Rap Fairley

CtK Social Ministry Committee

Help Needed in Our Community

As our community deals with the challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, some of our partner ministries are working hard to support the needs of those in the community with few resources. VOA is asking folks to remember Mothers at this time, in honor of Mother’s Day. You can mail a check to Volunteers of America, 1055 Avenida del Sol, Durango, CO 81301 to support mothers and children at the Safehouse. You may also donate on the phone: 970-259-1021. The Durango Food Bank is also working tirelessly to provide food to so many people. Please consider supporting their food drive at http://durangoareafoodbank.org/online-food-drive/.

Manna is providing meals to those in need throughout this time as well; all food may be picked up at their site.

The graphic below offers various ways to help and support Manna, and in turn, help those people in our community who are food insecure.

Blessings, and thanks for your ongoing support to these nonprofit organizations.

Jigger Staby

CtK Social Ministry Team

May 2020 — By the Numbers

by Beth Stelz | Apr 30, 2020 | By The Numbers

Our Gifts Blessing Others:

Synod	$ 1,602
World Hunger	$ 415
Social Ministry	$ 950
Total Benevolence	$ 2,967

Synod	$4,024
World Hunger	$1,445
Social Ministry	$4,202
Total Benevolence	$9,672

Financial Update:

Gifts Received	$26,696
Facility Donations	$ 100
Expenses	$26,331
Net Operating Income	$ 465

Gifts Received	$67,074
Facility Donations	$ 150
Expenses	$77,196
Net Operating Income	($ 9,972)
Endowment Fund Balance	$159,119

Worship Attendance:

April 1, Wednesday Behold 6pm	40
April 5, Palm Sunday 9:15am	154
April 8, Wednesday Behold 6pm	36
Arpil 9, Maundy Thursday 6pm	74
April 10, Good Friday 6pm	82
April 12, Easter Sunday 9:15am	156
Grand Total	542

April 15, Wednesday Behold 6pm	9
April 19, Sunday 9:15am	72
April 22, Wednesday Behold 6pm	12
April 26, Sunday 9:15am	71
Grand Total	164

May 2020 — Council’s Corner

by Holly Landgren | Apr 30, 2020 | CtK Council's Corner

Greetings from your Church Council!

We first want to extend a huge thank you to Pastor Time and our amazing staff as they have worked creatively and diligently to keep us connected in this virtual world we are currently experiencing. We all are looking forward to the time when we can worship and have fellowship with each other in person. Until that time comes, please continue to join us for online worship and fellowship.

We are currently working on options for having our semi-annual meeting in May. We need you and your voice at this meeting! We will have an important vote requesting the congregation to empower the Church Council to move forward in signing a lease with potential tenants for the Garden Suites space. We also need some of you to serve on Church Council and the Mission Endowment Board. If you have any interest in serving in either capacity, please let Pastor Tim know.

Following is a poem by Laura Kelly Fanucci; may it lift your spirits and give you hope!

When this is over,

may we never again take for granted

A handshake with a stranger

Full shelves at the store

Conversations with neighbors

A crowded theater

Friday night out

The taste of communion

A routine check-up

The school rush each morning

Coffee with a friend

The stadium roaring

Each deep breath

A boring Tuesday

Life itself.

When this ends,

may we find

that we have become

more like the people

We wanted to be

We were called to be

We hoped to be,

And may we stay

That way – better

For each other

Because of the worst.

Holly Landgren

CtK Council President

May 2020 — Pastor Tim’s Thoughts

by Pastor Tim | Apr 30, 2020 | Pastor Tim's Thoughts

“Forty-eight Days and [Still] Counting”

It’s Day 48 today… 48 days since the Bible study that was held on March 12 – the last Bible study I led in person and the last time I was physically in a room with a group of people.

48 days.

Life is different after 48 days under Stay-at-Home Orders, that’s for sure. Whereas 48 days ago, news and life seemed to change daily, if not hourly, my world today is on a pretty well-scheduled routine. But I still find myself grieving the way of life that I lived just 49 days ago. I miss being with people. I miss not second-guessing my interactions with people around town. I miss restaurants and playgrounds and racquetball (wow, I miss racquetball!) and meetings over coffee. And I miss worshipping in our Sanctuary. I miss preaching to people in person, and not to one, lone green camera eye. I miss shaking your hands after worship. And I miss gathering with you all around the Communion rail to receive that tangible sign of God’s grace and mercy towards us.

Unfortunately, it seems that many of these things will have to wait even longer before we can enjoy them in person again. At least, many of these things will have to wait before we can enjoy them the way we used to. It is becoming more and more apparent that – even as restrictions are eased – life as we knew it 49 days ago won’t be back anytime very soon. Recommendations and restrictions affecting the size of groups that can meet together will likely increase incrementally and slowly, which means in-person worship gatherings like we used to know will not happen for some time still.

For now, based on Colorado’s “Safer-at-Home” Order, San Juan Basin Health Orders, and the recommendations of the Rocky Mountain Synod Bishop, Communal Worship Services and Meetings at Christ the King Lutheran Church will continue to be suspended through the month of May 2020.

Worship via Zoom will continue. Committee meetings, Bible studies, and informal meetings will continue via Zoom. You can find links for these gatherings on our website at www.ctkdurango.org/worship.

One notable change, however, as the Stay-at-Home order is eased so is the ability for Holy Communion to be celebrated. (Yay!) You should be able to access a sign-up page from our website (www.ctkdurango.org/worship) that will enable you to choose a time slot to come to CtK’s campus to receive this Sacrament beginning May 10, 2020. Up to six people can sign up for any particular 15-minute time slot, which will give time for prayer requests and distribution of communion in a safe way. Please refer to the sign-up instructions for more specific guidelines and rules for celebrating this Sacrament in as safe a way as possible.

Thank you all for your continued support as we navigate this whole new world together. I’m happy to be on this journey together with you.

Peace,

Pastor Tim