Habitat Thanks YOU! 

BIG thanks to our volunteers who came out to help at our CtK Habitat Build Day.  We weren’t working under our normal conditions, and it was hot.  But Pete Olson and John Condie managed to put up all the batten on the back side of the house, and it looked very nice and finished!  There would have been more volunteers if I had done a better job of explaining the build day was on Friday instead of our usual Saturday.  I apologize.  Thanks, guys.   

Rap Fairley

Social Ministry CtK Habitat Coordinator

Our Local Ministrys Partner Update

As we continue though this year with the local impacts of the pandemic, our local ministry partners, for the most part, have seen dramatic increases in their services.  We would like to encourage the congregation to connect directly with these groups for two purposes:  1) with your financial support if possible; and 2) to explore any ways you might be able to help during this time.  Several groups do have some potential projects that require volunteers.  Volunteer situations would all be treated safely; but we understand that many of our people are not comfortable with any physical contact.  That is understandable.  But some of us are yearning for ways to actually HELP.  So we encourage you to connect directly with these groups.  Check out the information below to help you determine what ministry might be of interest to you in our continuing efforts to maintain CtK’s deep connection with these groups during such trying times.

Durango Food Bank:  www.durangoareafoodbank.org    970-375-2672

Habitat for Humanity:    www.habitatlaplata.org       970-382-2215

Manna:    www.mannasoupkitchen.org        970-385-5095

Volunteers of America:  www.voacolorado.org          970-259-1021

The Social Ministry Team will be working to identify some potential projects, ideas that we will share with everyone at our Sunday, September 13th “God’s Work. Our Hands”  outdoor worship.  So stay tuned for those ideas, and we welcome ideas you may have that will enable CtK’ers to be safely involved with activities that are both beneficial to our community and show God’s love!

Jigger Staby

Social Ministry 

CtK’s Habitat Update — It’s a Date!

CtK’s Habitat Update

On May 4th, Habitat for Humanity broke ground on the 2020 build and reopened the Restore that is virtually open for business.  To shop there, please go to Habitat’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/HFHLPC/ and scroll down to Posts.  Click on the first entry, about the new virtual Restore, and follow the directions from there — it’s easy!

As for the build, Christ the King Lutheran’s date has-yet-to-be-determined.  Right now, Habitat is working on the infrastructure for the duplex and does not need groups.  They are developing a strategy for having volunteers work and hope to start with groups the beginning of June or July.  Keep in mind, like everything else these days, their plans are subject to change.  As soon as CtK has additional information, we will notify you.  So, stay tuned.

Everyone take care!

Rap Fairley

CtK Social Ministry Committee

Ouick Reminder about the Love Fund

Hello Everyone,

During these improbable times, the Social Ministry Committee wanted to remind you that Christ the King maintains a Love Fund to help parishioners who find themselves in temporary financial distress.  If you or someone you know in the church is having problems paying bills right now and has exhausted other avenues of help, contact Pastor Tim.  He will pass the information along to the Social Ministry Committee who will make the decision to grant Love Fund money.  The process is totally confidential — without identifying details.

One the other hand, if you are able, the Fund can always use donations to maintain itself.  Just send your check to CtK with “Love Fund” written in the memo line.  Your donation will be used as needed within your church family.

Thanks to all,

The Social Ministry Committee.

CtK’s Habitat Update

May 4th was a big day for Habitat for Humanity.  They broke ground on the 2020 build and reopened the Restore!  The Restore is virtually open for business.  To shop there, please go to Habitat’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/HFHLPC/ and scroll down to Posts.  Click on the first entry, about the new virtual Restore, and follow the directions from there — it’s easy!

As for the build, Christ the King Lutheran’s date of May 16th has been postponed to a later, as-yet-to-be-determined date.  Right now, Habitat is working on the infrastructure for the duplex and does not need groups.  They are developing a strategy for having volunteers work and hope to start with groups the beginning of June or July.  Keep in mind, like everything else these days, their plans are subject to change.  As soon as CtK has additional information, we will notify you.  So, stay tuned.

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

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