September 2021–In Other News
Summer (through September) Worship Information
Sunday, 9:00 AM – INDOOR-IN-PERSON and LIVE STREAMED from the CtK Sanctuary. Those who wish to join us for our IN-PERSON worship service in the Sanctuary must sign up in advance. You can do so by navigating to our sign-up hub on our website (https://www.ctkdurango.org/signup/). If you do not have access to a computer, tablet, or smartphone to sign up on your own, please notify Pastor Tim or the Church Office of your intent to be present. At this time, we can accommodate up to 50 people in the Sanctuary. Masks are not required if you are vaccinated; however, if you are not vaccinated, you are encouraged to wear a mask. We continue to practice physical distancing between households for all households.
Sunday, 10:30 AM – IN-PERSON, OUTDOOR (front lawn/parking lot)
Sign-up is not required; however, if you choose to sit on the front lawn and HAVE NOT been vaccinated, masks are strongly encouraged; and physical distancing between households is required for everyone.
Wednesday “Behold!” 6:00PM – IN-PERSON—CtK Community Hall + Zoom
Click Here to zoom-in. If you need the password, please contact Pastor Tim.
NOTE: For the time being, we will NOT be having dinner with our Behold! worship service.
Thank you for your help in making in-person worship a safe experience for all. If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Tim.
News You Can Use
As CtK begins to open post-pandemic, we are calling on everyone to prayerfully consider how you might use your time and talents to help propel CtK forward in this new hybrid in-person/techno-based way of doing church. We have the technology. Now, we need YOU! Currently, we are seeking to fill ALL categories of worship volunteers: Altar Guild Assistants; Worship Assistants – ushers, readers, communion assistants, soundboard/camera operators, presentation computer operators (“clicking” slides/power points that are displayed on the screen during worship), and lastly, a NEW and exciting kind of volunteer position — an online church host. This person would be basically acting as a “virtual greeter/online chat person” for worship services. If you feel you might be interested in any of these volunteer positions and/or if you have any questions, please give Pastor Tim a call (970-247-5310) or touch base with him between Sunday services. Training will be provided for all volunteers. Thanks for your consideration. There will also be an opportunity to sign up for all of our volunteer spots during CtK’s Rally Day — “God’s Work. Our Hands.” to be held on Sunday, September 12th. Stay tuned for further details.
Chancel Choir is once again filling the Sanctuary with their melodious voices. Please contact Jared Wright, Choir/Music Director if you would like to sing. Jared can be reached at 970-759-1834 or email chancelchoir@ctkdurango.org—all are welcome!
Thank You Everyone for Box Tops!
Thank you to everyone who has clipped and contributed General Mills Box Tops for the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission at Rock Point Arizona! NELM receives contributions of box tops from around the country and cashes them in to purchase equipment and supplies for the mission’s school. As time goes on there will be fewer box tops to physically clip and send. Instead, General Mills is asking that we go to their website to SCAN IN box tops for the organization of choice. Your box tops will still count for NELM. You will need to use your grocery receipt for this. In the meantime, if there are box tops to clip, we will keep sending them on to NELM! We have received numerous Betty Crocker points in the box top container. Unfortunately, they cannot be redeemed for charitable contributions. However, Betty Crocker points can be used to purchase items in their catalogue. But if the person who deposited those points would like to retrieve them, they are available at the church office.
Thank you,
Denise Dey
Rally Day Is Almost Here!!
Sunday, September 12th — get ready to learn all about the operations of CtK and the committees and the people who make the wheels run. There will be displays and sign-up sheets for the various volunteer positions available to you to help CtK “re-open.” Prayerfully consider how you might take a more active role in your/our church to get it rolling again. So much energy is put forth by CtK’s “M Teams” to make the activities of our church happen–energy that needs to come from you and me to make our church strong again. So please join and help us push forward to our “new normal.” I’ll be looking for you!
Beverly Dittmer
CtK Council Member & Membership Team Liaison
Save the Dates–September
CtK’s Noisy Offering designee for the month
of September is the Volunteers of America (VOA).
Sunday, September 12th – CtK’s Rally Day – “God’s Work. Our Hands” Sunday. This will take place between, and after, services that morning in the Columbarium. We will have volunteer sign-ups available for everyone that is interested, and we hope you’ll join us! See you at Rally Day!
Looking Ahead
Sunday, October 10th & 17th – The Piecemakers will be holding a sale before and after each service. All proceeds will go towards the purchase of new materials for new items to be made and donated. There will be items of all sizes ranging in price from under $10 to larger items for under $200.
Saturday, November 6th – CtK’s Annual Art Gallery & Gala. The theme is “The Parables.”
For all events and activities, please check the CtK website for the most current updates.
