August 2019 CtK Women’s Group

August 2019 CtK Women’s Group

Regular monthly meetings provide an opportunity to enjoy fellowship and support with and from our sisters and friends at CtK.  Please plan to join us at our next meeting on Saturday morning August 3rd at 9 AM for food, fellowship and devotions.  In addition to our monthly meetings, the women’s group offers a variety of fellowship opportunities throughout each month such as Saturday outdoor expeditions/hikes and Friday night “Girl’s Night Out.”  For more information on these activities and others, text Monie Schlarb at 970-764-0226.

August 2019 In Other News. . .

August 2019 In Other News. . .

Save the Date

Rally Day is on Sunday, September 8th.  Details will be forthcoming in the September Scribe, so stay tuned.

 

Reverend Paul David Gebo’s Installation

 

Former CtK member, now the Reverend Paul David Gebo, will be installed as the Pastor for Christ Lutheran Church in Stockton, Illinois.  Click on the invitation above to view more detailed information.

If you would like to send a card or note of congratulations to Paul, please use the parsonage address listed below:

The Rev. Paul David Gebo
 640 No. Main Street
 Stockton, Ill  61085

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August 2019 — Bible Studies

August 2019 — Bible Studies

August’s 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 through “personal reflections.” For more information, contact Sharyn Butler.

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 “An Altar in the World” by Barbara Brown Taylor. Please join them for study sessions that are deeply rewarding. For more information, contact Lynda Morris.

Midweek Bible Study led by Pastor Tim

We meet each Thursday from 12:00-1:15 PM  in the CtK Community Hall.  Please join us, and bring your lunch if you wish.  Our discussions are engaging and span a variety of topics.  For more information, call the church office at 247-5310.

Khuvara (“Circle of Friends”)

The Khuvara Women’s Group are currently reading the book “Love Wins” by Rob Bell. 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.

Spiritual Study Group (SSG)

Currently the Spiritual Study Group is reading and discussing “Love Without Limits”  Jesus’ Radical Vision for Love with No Exceptions written by author, Jacqueline A. Bussie.  Please join us for lively, enriching discussions! The Spiritual Study Group meets weekly on Thursdays at 3:00 pm in the Welcome Center. For more information, contact Aurora Rose.

August 2019 Pastor Tim’s Thoughts

August 2019 Pastor Tim’s Thoughts

There are a handful of events at CtK that I look forward to every year: Lent in general, but the Holy Week services in particular (and Easter Eve, to be even more specific); our Super Bowl party and appetizer contest; All Saints’ Sunday; our Live Nativity; and our Christmas Eve worship services, to name a few. But one event still stands out as perhaps my most beloved event: our annual Art Gallery & Gala.

I don’t know if you understand how special this event is. I’ve never been to or heard of another congregation – Lutheran or otherwise – that devotes this much time and energy to creating artwork around some biblical theme. And that it includes people of all ages, all skill levels, all art mediums, makes it that much more special. Finally, it requires that you – the artists – actually spend time thinking about, praying over, and creatively representing some biblical book or theme, which makes this congregation more biblically literate than most. I just love this event!

This year’s theme is “The Book of Psalms,” and the Gala will be held on Saturday, November 2nd from 5:00-7:00pm. I’m giving you plenty of advance notice about this year’s event so that you will have time to do your thinkin’ and prayin’ and creatin’. Again, any art medium is invited and welcome, including (but not limited to):

  • Painting
  • Sketching
  • Lego-Building
  • Dancing
  • Sculpting
  • Cooking
  • Singing (stay tuned for more info on our “Open Mic” time!)
  • Photographing
  • Quilting
  • Writing
  • Public Speaking
  • Sewing
  • Videography and Editing
  • … something completely new and unexpected!

If you need help coming up with ideas of what to do for this year’s event, please come talk to me. I’d be happy to brainstorm with you!

Finally, let me encourage you to invite your family or friends or neighbors to create something for this year’s Gallery! We have invited others from other churches and faith communities around Durango to participate, but a personal invitation is always more effective. Then, of course, invite those same people to come and view what others have made at the Gala. It’ll be another wonderful evening that will bring a smile to your face, I’m sure!

To RSVP for the event (helpful, but not required), click here.

Peace,

Pastor Tim

August 2019 Prayer Requests

August 2019 Prayer Requests

In Our Prayers

Please keep the following Military men and women in your prayers…

To add or remove names from this list, please contact Janeann Jones

  • Major Ryan Bankhead—Brother of Eryn Orlowski
  • Sgt. John Dee—Son in-law of Wendy Krull
  • Sgt. Chris Gomez—Nephew of BJ and Danny Pierce
  • Staff Sergeant (SSgt.) Airman Paul Herr—Nephew of Gary & Carol Orlowski
  • Hugh Jones, Jr. Sailor—Son of Rick & Janeann Jones
  • Sgt. Brandon Minser —Son in-law of Wendy Krull
  • LCDR Andy Schaaf—Son of Merilee and Mark Fleming
  • Major Clayton Stransky—Nephew of Kip and Laura Stransky
  • Staff Sgt. Stephen Van Dover—Nephew of Nancy Van Dover

CtK family & friends who are in need of prayer…

To add or remove names from this list, please contact Linda White

  • The family of Ethel Goehring
  • The family of Kent Herath
  • The family of Merlwyn Clausen
  • Kip & Laura Stransky
  • Mandy & Maggie Gardner
  • Larry & Lauren Rardin
  • Beverly and Paul Dittmer
  • Mary Southworth
  • Darlene Warring
  • Bonnie Rossmiller
  • Shirley Buslee
  • LuLu Mae Hess
  • Lucille Ball
  • Paul Schnackenberg, brother of Carroll Groeger
  • Bev Brown
  • Lori Lachelt
  • Kayla Hefner
  • Carol Gunderson
  • CtK’s ministry and partnership with both the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission in Rock Point, AZ and San Juan Bautista Lutheran Church in Zaculeu, Guatemala.
  • CtK’s Homebound Ministry and all those who serve our homebound members through this ministry.
  • Mandy Gardner, CtK’s Director of Faith Formation. She was approved by the RMS ELCA for Endorsement in March.
  • All those battling mental illness and addictions.
  • Each person in our CtK church family.