March 2020 In Other News. . .

March 2020 In Other News. . .

March 2020 — In Other News. . .

Mission Endowment Fund Grant Awards for 2020

The Mission Endowment Fund of Christ the King Lutheran Church received 14 grant applications from around the corner and around the world.  The Board is happy to announce the grantees for 2020.

The Congregation

  • Christ the King Lutheran Summer Camp
  • Kathleen Duft
  • Children’s World

The Community

  • Compañeros
  • Big Brothers/Big Sisters of SW Colorado
  • Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission, Rock Point, AZ
  • The Gideons of Durango

The World

  • ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission
  • The Sheppard Foundation for Hope
  • ELCA World Hunger
  • Village Aid
  • La Iglesia Luterana Augustina de Guatemala
  • Luke’s of Logan Square: One Body, Many Members curriculum

Thanks to the congregation of CtK for supporting us in this mission.

The Mission Endowment Fund Board:

Wendy Gonzales, President; Lynn Mitzlaff, John Condie, Gary Rollstin, and Julie Williams

 

 

 

Important March Events:

Sunday, March 1st  – “Dr. Seuss Sunday” – Pastor Tim presents his sermon in Seussian

rhyme!

Wednesday, March 4th — Ecumenical Lenten Worship & Soup Supper at 6:00pm hosted by First Presbyterian Church, 1159 E. 3rd Ave., Durango

Sunday, March 8thDaylight Savings Time BEGINS at 2am – “spring forward” 1 hour

prior to bedtime on Saturday, March 7th. 

Wednesday, March 11th — Ecumenical Lenten Worship & Soup Supper at 6:00pm hosted by Summit Church (previously known as First United Methodist Church), 2917 Aspen Drive, Durango

Wednesday, March 18thNO Ecumenical Lenten Worship & Soup Supper today

Sunday, March 22nd  — CtK will welcome Patterson Yazzie, the Director of the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission located in Rock Point, Arizona

Wednesday, March 25th — Ecumenical Lenten Worship & Soup Supper at 6:00pm hosted by Christ the King Lutheran Church, 495 Florida Road, Durango

 

Plan Ahead:

Sunday, April 5thPalm Sunday Worship at 8am with music led by Joyful Noise; 10:30am worship with music led by CtK’s Chancel Choir.

Thursday, April 9thMaundy Thursday service at CtK at 6:00pm with traditional foot washing (optional); music led by CtK’s Chancel Choir.

Friday, April 10thGood Friday service at CtK at 6:00pm with music led by Joyful Noise.

Saturday, April 11thEaster Eve Dinner & Worship beginning at 5:00pm; reservations required, go to:

https://www.ctkdurango.org/worship/easter-eve-rsvp/

Sunday, April 12thEaster SONrise Service at Greenmount Cemetery at 6:30am 

Sunday, April 12thEaster Brunch at CtK from 9:15am—11:00am

Sunday, April 12thEaster Worship at CtK at 8:00am with music led by Joyful Noise; 10:30am worship with music led by CtK’s Chancel Choir.

Sunday, April 19th“Earth Day Sunday” (actual Earth Day date is April 22nd)

Friday/Saturday, May 1st/2nd Rocky Mtn. Synod Assembly, Albuquerque, NM

Sunday, May 17th — Congregational Semi-annual Meeting & Potluck luncheon; NOTE:  ONLY ONE WORSHIP at 9:30am THIS DAY.  Worship music will be led by CtK’s Joyful Noise.

Sunday, May 31st — Pentecost Sunday.  Remember to wear RED!

Saturday, June 6th thru Sunday, June 14th – Love Out Loud Week

Friday, June 26th thru Sunday June 28th CtK’s Church-wide Campout at Chris Park;

ONE 10:30am Worship at CtK on Sunday, June 28th.

Monday, July 6th thru Friday, July 10thCtK Day Camp

 

 

March 2020 Bible Studies

March 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.  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 “Inspired” by Rachel Held Evans. 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 “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.

 

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.

March 2020 — Worship Assistants

March 2020 — Worship Assistants

8:00 10:30
Usher Jeff & Donn Wince
David Smith
Worship Assistant Lynn Mitzlaff Carol Orlowski
Communion Assistants

Ken & Linda Hartlein 

Lynn Mitzlaff

Catherine Hawk Dominique Holling, Jigger Staby
Sound Board Operator Dave Mitzlaff Charlie Hakes

 

8:00 10:30
Usher Ken & Linda Hartlein
David Smith
Worship Assistant Amy Wendland
Carol Orlowski
Communion Assistants Brigitte Cunningham Mike Smedley Amy Wendland
Catherine Hawk, Janeann Jones, Jigger Staby
Sound Board Operator Bruce Wongstrom Charlie Hakes

 

8:00
10:30
Usher Roger & Cora Landgren
Dominique Holling, Rick Jones
Worship Assistant Holly Landgren
Mandy Gardner
Communion Assistants Brigitte Cunningham Holly Landgren Gary Rollstin
Catherine Hawk Janeann Jones David Smith
Sound Board Operator Bruce Wongstrom TBD

 

8:00 10:30
Usher Larry & Margaret Hjermstad Rick Jones,  David Smith
Worship Assistant Dianne Milarch
Eryn Orlowski
Communion Assistants Jo & Dianne Milarch,  Gary Rollstin
Janeann Jones, Jigger Staby
Sound Board Operator Bruce Wongstrom
TBD

 

8:00 10:30
Usher Jeff & Donn Wince Dominique Holling, David Smith
Worship Assistant Aurora Rose
Eryn Orlowski
Communion Assistants David & Wendy Gonzales, Aurora Rose
Catherine Hawk, Janeann Jones, Jigger Staby
Sound Board Operator Kalyn Hutt
Charlie Hakes
March 2020 Fellowship Group News

March 2020 Fellowship Group News

CtK Piecemaker Quilters

The Piecemaker Quilters would like to invite all those interested in quilting (or wanting to learn how to quilt) to join us. You’ll find us a warm and accepting group who makes quilts for baptisms, the sick and elderly, as well as for various mission projects for those in need here at home and abroad. If you would like more information, please give Judy Danielson a call at the Durango Quilt Company: 970-247-2582.  The Piecemakers regularly meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 9:30 am until 2:00 pm in the CtK Community Hall.   We look forward to seeing you!

 

CtK Book Club

The CtK Book Club meets on the second Thursday of each month at 3:00 pm in the CtK Library.   Our March 12th  discussion will be the book,  “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles.  A popular read, “The Color Purple” by Alice Walker, will be the topic of our discussion on April 9th, and then another widely read book, “The Sun Also Rises” by Ernest Hemingway, will finish out our discussions on May 14th .  After that, we’ll be on Summer Break until September 12th (so stay tuned for our book line up coming in the Fall).

You are invited to drop in at any time and join us for some lively and enriching literary discussions—new members are always warmly welcomed! For more information about any of our reads or activities, please contact Stella Welcher at 970-903-9327.

March 2020 — By the Numbers

March 2020 — By the Numbers

Our Gifts Blessing Others:

Synod $1,299
World Hunger $   515
Social Ministry $1,926
Total Benevolence $3,741

 

Synod $ 1,299
World Hunger $     515
Social Ministry $ 1,926
Total Benevolence $ 3,741

 

Financial Update:

Gifts Received $21,652
Facility Donations $    —
Expenses $25,932
Net Operating Income $ (4,280)

 

Gifts Received $  21,652
Facility Donations $      —
Expenses $  25,932
Net Operating Income $  (4,280)
Endowment Fund Balance $176,234

 

Worship Attendance:

Wednesday, January 29, Behold 7
Sunday, February 2, 8am 51
Sunday, February 2, 10:30am 61
Weekly Total 119

 

Wednesday, February 58, Behold n.a.
Sunday, February 9, 8am 42
Sunday, February 9, 10:30am 52
Weekly Total 94

 

Wednesday, February 12, Behold 10
Sunday, February 16, 8am 63
Sunday, February 16, 10:30am 67
Weekly Total 140

 

Wednesday, February 19, Behold 5
Sunday, February 23, 8:00am 39
Sunday,February 23, 10:30am 64
Weekly Total 108