May A Word From Pastor Steve. Peace+ Steve. As the Body of Christ we are called and sent to love and serve the world

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1 A Word From Pastor Steve May 2016 As the Body of Christ we are called and sent to love and serve the world Oh, my! It s May already! Some updates, reminders, and answers to questions you may have. Pastor Terri is on sabbatical. The first three weeks are in Washington, D.C. at Gallaudet University for an immersion experience in American Sign Language. She returns from sabbatical and vacation on July 29. Please direct all pastoral care needs to me. Put my cell number in your cell phone. I hope you never need it in an emergency, but. (Cell: ). The Pastoral Transition Process is nearly completed. The final event is on May 1 at 12:15. Pastor Jeff Hawkins will be leading a workshop designed to invite conversation about Pastor Terri being a candidate for the senior pastor responsibilities. Please make an effort to be present. (It s going to be a rainy afternoon anyway!) The feedback regarding the Pastoral Transition Process has been very positive positive regarding the process that Pastor Jeff Hawkins has been facilitating as well as positive discussions about the assets, strengths, mission, and future of CtK. A congregational meeting will take place at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 25. (None of the Sundays in May seemed to be a good time. A potluck will get underway at 6 pm.) We will be electing a Call Committee to interview and then recommend a candidate for senior pastor. Pastor Terri has indicated her desire to be interviewed for the position, so she will be the first and only person interviewed. Bishop Bill will not provide the names of any other candidates for Contents Pastor s Reflection 1 consideration until CtK has decided whether or not to call Pastor Terri to the position. Mission Activity Calendar Lutheran Volunteer Corps Jamaica Boys Home Ascension / Passages Pentecost & Strawberries VBS / Flower Sale Blood Drive / WCC Lunch Bunch/Spring Work Cong. Meeting / Handbells Dismas / WELCA / Sports INTO Spiritual Life Financial / Community I-K Synod Newsletter May Calendar Strawberries and shortcake on May 15!! Oh yes, it s also Pentecost. Wear RED and join the celebration of the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, an event that continues into our own time. Noah Buchholz is here on May 22 and will preach at all three services as well as lead a short program following the 11 am service. Noah is a professor at Bethel College and travels the world leading presentations on Interpreting Scripture through a Deaf Lens. He is deaf and will have an interpreter with him that Sunday. Lunch will be provided thanks to the grant received for Pastor Terri s renewal/sabbatical time. TBD -- The date of my retirement has not yet been determined, but will be discerned once a call has been issued to a new senior pastor. The Synod Assembly for the Indiana-Kentucky Synod is at the Century Center in South Bend on June 9 through 11. You are invited to the opening worship on Thursday, June 9, at 8 pm at the Century Center. You are invited to participate in the choir for that worship service. Help also is needed by the IK Synod office staff in unloading on June 9 and loading on June 11. Call the church office if you can help. By the way, Bishop Bill Gafkjen, newly re-elected (I m rather sure on this election prediction!), will be preaching at CtK on Sunday, June 12. Peace+ Steve

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4 4 The King s Herald Christ the King Lutheran Church PASSAGES (continued) Returning Member: Christa Sadrzadeh, (formerly Heckman), returned to CtK from Woodbury, MN. While living in Woodbury, she met Vahid, her husband, who is a graduate of St Olaf College and now works for ABC 57 News here in town. Their jobs brought them back to the area and thus back to Christ the King. Christa likes to run and bike and has done several triathlons since she has been away, including an Ironman. She likes to sing, read and enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and their retired greyhound Charlie. They also like to camp when they have time and they enjoy cooking together. Join us for shortcake, ice cream, strawberries, and more At a Strawberry Social for Pentecost On Sunday, May 15 from 9:15 - noon, in the narthex A Quote from Day of Pentecost: Red as the color of fire is used on this day when we remember the tongues of fire descended on the crowd in Jerusalem. In contrast to the color of scarlet, Pentecost s red is a bright color. PASSAGES Baptism: Quinn Adrianne Westerhausen was welcomed into the Church through Holy Baptism on April 17, at the 11 am service. Quinn is the daughter of Jillian & Donnie Westerhausen and the granddaughter of Don & JoAnne Westerhausen. Marriage: We rejoice with Kallie O Connell and Adam Lies who were united in marriage at Christ the King on Saturday, March 26, Death Please pray for the family of Elise Sorensen as they mourn the death of her brother, Nick Miller, who died on April 8, at the age of 33. Please pray for the family of Sean Mawhinney, 46, who passed away on April 15. Sean is survived by his three children, Kelin, Camren, and Macey; his parents, Tom and Sally Mawhinney; his brother, Brian Mawhinney; and his former wife, Lori Mawhinney. Funeral services were at CtK on April 20. Please pray for the family of Jeff & Donna Cooper as they mourn the death of Jeff's mother, Betty Cooper, who passed away on Friday, April 15, at the age of 78, in Edmond, Oklahoma. A memorial service will be held in June. Please pray for the family of Al Choitz as they mourns the death of his wife, Martha Choitz, who passed away on Sunday, April 17. Funeral services were held on April 22, at Welsheimer's. Please pray for the family of Amy & Dave (Aaron, Joel, & Ryan) Doenges as they mourn the death of Amy's mom, Gaynetta "Pooch" Everson, 81, who died on Wednesday, April 20. Funeral services were held in Fort Wayne on Monday, April 25.

5 The King s Herald Christ the King Lutheran Church 5 What: Vacation Bible School (VBS) Who: The whole family!!! Where: Christ the King Lutheran Church Cleveland Rd. South Bend, IN When: June 13-15, 5:45 pm - 8:00 pm Cost: $20 per family Registration: Register in the narthex or online. Registration is due 6/5/16. What s different about VBS this year????? 1. VBS is in the evening this year. Dinner is provided and INCLUDED in the cost of registration. 2. We are continuing our mission of families: learning, growing, and serving together in all aspects of the church. VBS is cross-generational this year. We are accepting families of every shape and size! There will be something for EVERYONE. Come hear about God s unconditional love for us through Christ Jesus. Annual Christ the King Flower Sale Fundraiser Funds raised go to support the Christ the King Youth Group and the summer trip to New York. Order forms are available in the narthex. Flower orders due MAY 1. Make checks payable to CtK with Youth Flower Sale on the memo line. Orders will be available for pick up on Saturday, May 14, from 9 am-10:30 am. Or Sunday, May 15, through noon. Sunday, May 15 9 am - 1 pm, Room 504 Blood Drive At CtK Sign up sheets are in the narthex, or sign up online at under Give Blood, zip code=46635, CtK. Serve your neighbor with the gift of blood. Thank you to the members of CtK who have donated more beautiful hand -made blankets this last month. I received a soft cream blanket with a rose and peach border, white blanket and cap with a sparkling thread running through it, a multi colored blanket and bib and a large bright peach blanket. We at Women's Care Center Crib Club greatly appreciate these donations. Sandy Whiteman WOMEN S CARE CENTER Spring Greetings everyone! Crib Club is in need of several items including: onesies (6 mo, 9 mo, 2T sizes), crib sheets and crib sized mattress pads, baby wash, and baby lotion. You can leave your donated items in the bassinet which is in the narthex. The clients at the Women's Care Center are most appreciative of all that you do for Crib Club. Thank you for your donations!

6 6 The King s Herald Christ the King Lutheran Church Lunch Bunch Invite a neighbor, mother, sister, daughter to lunch on May 3 (the first Tuesday of each month). We will meet at Bob Evans, on 933, at 12:30 pm. Please sign up on the kiosk in the narthex. Women of all ages are welcome! Spring Work Day Calling all men, women and children! Our Spring Work Day is scheduled for Saturday, May 14, 9:00 am 1 pm. A variety of chores are planned both inside and outside the church, including but not limited to: window washing, baseboard and floor cleaning, dusting, painting, clearing the path in the woods and our outdoor sanctuary, and general groundskeeping. Please consider spending some of your valuable time and talents with the Property Team, as many hands make light work. Please join us for a... Congregational Meeting To Elect A Call Committee On Wednesday, May 25 at 7 pm A potluck will precede the meeting beginning at 6 pm On Friday, April 15, members of CtK's Alleluia Ringers travelled to Dayton, Ohio, for an overnight trip to the 2016 Area 5 Handbell Musicians of America conference and workshop. Those in attendance were Liz and Wayne Bell, Jane Darnell, Amy Dowd, Hillary Doerries, Elliott Smith, and Marilyn Wood. We had to prepare several pieces ahead of time to bring to the mass-ringing event, which involved just over 700 ringers and was directed by handbell guru and composer, Kevin McChesney. We were able to take classes in handbell ringing and movement, steel drumming, conducting, advanced handbell repertoire, networking for conductors, and some of us even went to a preview of next year's conference repertoire. Another highlight included a concert given by the Purdue Bells - a fantastic and talented group of student handbell ringers from Purdue University. The weekend culminated in a concert in the Dayton Conference Center which was free and open to the public. We also sampled some of Dayton's culinary offerings, including a spaghetti factory, an Irish pub, and Blind Bob's bar and grill. Some members of the group stayed an extra night in Dayton before heading back to the 'Bend, but this organist drove home on Saturday night to be back in time for Sunday services at CtK! - Submitted by Hillary Doerries, Director of Music Ministry

7 The King s Herald Christ the King Lutheran Church 7 Dismas House Award Family Night with the South Bend Cubs!!! CtK member, Bill Montgomery, received the Father Jack Hickey Award from Dismas House for his service during the Dismas House Annual Benefit on April 13. Bill connected CtK to Dismas House & coordinates our monthly dinners with residents. Also pictured are Dismas House Executive Director, Maria Kaczmarek & Assistant Executive Director, Maria Stancati. You can volunteer at Dismas by signing up on the narthex kiosk. Women of the ELCA More information and sign up on the kiosk! What: Fellowship & Mission Bible Study Sven Schumacher, Speaker Physical Offering: Feminine products, toilet paper, and diapers When: May 14, 9-12:30; lunch included Where: Faith Lutheran Church 406 South 5th Street, Goshen, IN Hannah s House: The 2016 Women of Hope Luncheon is Wed, May 11, from 11:30-1:30 at Windsor Park Conference Center. You are invited to attend. Register at or call (574) Christ the King will be hosting a Family Night on Friday, June 17, with the New South Bend Cubs. Your whole family is invited to join the fun at Four Winds Stadium and sit with your CtK friends and watch the game along the 3 rd base line. Tickets are $15 each and come with a free fireworks show after the game. Tickets can be purchased in the narthex starting May 15. If you have any questions, please see Craig. Thanks. Softball / Golf CtK fields a co-ed softball team in the area church league. The game is slow pitch, with five women and five men, for fun. High school aged and older are eligible to play, Tuesday evenings, 6:15 pm on diamonds at Edison School starting in mid-may. You need not be there every Tuesday. Sign up on the kiosk or call Don Zerfas at or Anyone for Golf? Come join our Thursday afternoon/evening golf league at Blackthorn Golf Club. If you purchase a black card for $99, you can play any day after 2 pm for $29 (includes golf, cart and GPS). We play every Thursday, but it is not necessary for you to be there every week. For more information, contact John Huchko or Pastor Steve.

8 8 The King s Herald Christ the King Lutheran Church SPIRITUAL LIFE A NURSING HOME EXPERIENCE In March of 2008, I spent three weeks in a nursing home, following open heart surgery and preceding having both hips replaced. The care and the therapy given there were essential for my progress. Never having been in a nursing home, other than as a visitor, I didn t know what to expect, but I found the staff to be very capable and friendly. They apologized for putting me in a two-bed room, but they were so crowded that they had no choice. My roommate was an elderly woman in her early nineties who was in the early to middle stages of dementia. She was very sweet and endearing, a Catholic woman whose religion was very important to her. The doctors were working with her to determine the cause of her pain which would come and go. Several times during the night, I had to buzz for an aide, because my roommate was trying to get out of bed. She wasn t allowed to get up without assistance, because she had a tendency to fall. Other times, she would cry out for a pain pill and she couldn t find her buzzer; so, I would buzz for her. The aides never minded; they were always patient and kind with her. What I didn t realize until sometime after going home was that although I was awakened several times each night, I never felt exhausted or in need of a nap the next day. This was God s gift and blessing to me. He supplied my needs while I was meeting the needs of another of His children. Sometimes, my roommate had pain that was unbearable for her, but it wasn t time for her next medication. I would pray aloud for her - comforting and encouraging her, reminding her how much God loved her and how he was always with her. She was a great believer, and these words helped her; I felt so blessed to be able to serve her. She didn t know that the Catholic mass was televised, so I found it for her every day. She loved praying the rosary and hearing the homily. One day, Pastor Steve came to visit. He was wearing his collar, and my roommate s eyes lit up when she saw him. After visiting with me, he went over to speak to my roommate. She was very pleased, and she thanked the Father for stopping by. On the day that I left the nursing home, my roommate s family arrived from around the country. They were talking with her about what her next step might be. It was God s perfect timing. I will never forget this very precious lady. It was my greatest pleasure to minister to her; I know God sent me to be with her. I am so grateful to Him. It is the spirit in a man, the breath of the Almighty, which gives him understanding. (Job 32:8) It isn t the man, but the Spirit through the man. In His Name Diane Huwaldt Member of the Spiritual Life Committee

9 The King s Herald Christ the King Lutheran Church 9 Mother-Daughter Conversations (for girls up to age 16 and their mothers) May 21, 8:30 am Noon Regina North Lounge at Saint Mary s College Talking Bodies: Mother-Daughter Conversations about Body (Dis)satisfaction and Self Esteem Free Event with Tickets, Register at: events.saintmarys.edu/ motherdaughterconversation URC Community Prayer Breakfast Thursday, May 5, 7:30 am 9 am Century Center, South Bend Tickets are $32.50 per person or $200 for a table of eight Reservations can be made online at: Or fax a reservation to: (574) and be invoiced. Please reply by May 1.

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11 The King s Herald Christ the King Lutheran Church 11 May 2016 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Sunday Schedule 8:15, 9:30 & 11 Worship 9:30 Adult Study 7 AA Meeting Wed. Schedule 10 Adult Study Grp. 11:30 Mid day Prayer 5:45 3rd-6th Grade Children s Choir 6:30 5yrs-2nd Grade Children s Choir 7 Confirmation 7 Sanctuary Choir 7 AA Meeting 1 Sunday Schedule Flower Orders Due 10:30 1st Comm Class 10:30 Sunday School 11 First Communion 12:15 Workshop 2 6 Alleluia Quartet 6:15 Fit &Faithful 6:30 Worship 6:30 Venture Crew 7 Alleluia Ringers 3 Election Day Polling Place 12:30 Lunch Bunch 2:30 Braille 5:30 AA Meeting 6:15 Pastoral Care 6:30 Boy Scouts 7 Social Ministry 4 Wed. Schedule 11:45 Staff Meeting 7 Women on Wed. 5 Ascension Day Nat l Day of Prayer 10 Prayer Shawl 5 Stephen Ministry Dinner 6:30 Luth/Episcopal Joint Worship 7 Stephen Min Ed 7 Xalt! Rehearsal 6 7 AA Meeting 7 8 AA Meeting 9 Women s Journey 10 Michiana Calligraphy 8 Mother s Day Sunday Schedule 10:30 Sunday School 9 12 Honker s 6 Alleluia Quartet 6:15 Fit &Faithful 6:30 Worship 7 Alleluia Ringers Stephen Min Network 2:30 Braille 5:30 AA Meeting 6:30 Boy Scouts 7 Worship Comm. 7 Stephen Ministry 11 Wed. Schedule 2 AFF Meeting 12 7:30 Men s Bible Study 7 Xalt! Rehearsal Card Ministry 3 Hearth at Juday Creek Worship 7 AA Meeting 14 8 AA Meeting 9 Flower Sale Pick-Up 9 Spring Work Day 15 Pentecost Sunday Schedule Baptism Strawberry Social Blood Drive Flower Pick-up 10:30 Sunday School 12:00 CFF/YFF/AFF 12:15 Jamaica Team 1:30 Worship at Creekside Village 16 6 Alleluia Quartet 6:15 Fit &Faithful 6:30 Worship 6:30 Venture Crew 7 Alleluia Ringers 17 8 SCC Suicide Prevention 2:30 Braille 5:30 AA Meeting 6:30 Boy Scouts 7 Council Meeting 18 Wed. Schedule 8 SCC Suicide Prevention 11:45 Staff Meeting 7 Women on Wed. 19 5:30 PHJC Assoc. 7 Xalt! Rehearsal 20 7 AA Meeting 21 Jamaica Team Mtg 8 AA Meeting 9 Women s Journey 22 Trinity Sunday Sunday Schedule Noah Buchholz, Guest Preacher 10:30 Cross Generational Class 12:15 Noah Buchholz Workshop Honker s 6 Alleluia Quartet 6 SCC Board Mtg 6:15 Fit &Faithful 6:30 Worship 7Alleluia Ringers 24 2:30 Braille 5:30 AA Meeting 6:30 Boy Scouts 7 Genealogy 25 Wed. Schedule 6 Congregational Picnic 7 Congregational Meeting 26 7:30 Men s Bible Study 7 Xalt! Rehearsal 27 7 AA Meeting 28 Wedding Rehearsal in Afternoon 8 AA Meeting 29 Sunday Schedule Wedding in Afternoon 30 MEMORIAL DAY Office Closed Holiday 31 6 Alleluia Quartet 6:15 Fit &Faithful 6:30 Worship 7 Alleluia Ringers 5:30 AA Meeting 6 Dismas House 6:30 Boy Scouts

12 Christ the King Lutheran Church Cleveland Road South Bend, IN NONPROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PD SOUTH BEND, IN PERMIT NO. 94 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED Pastors Pastor Emeritus Faith Formation Music Ministries Ministry Coordinator Business Manager Mission Coordinator Rev. Steven Schwier (574) Cell: (574) Rev. Terri Peterson (574) Rev. Loren Van Oort Craig Swendsen Hillary Doerries Marie Zell John Huchko Sally Dixon Information Technology Pam Boehnlein Custodian Choir Accompanist Jean Schlemmer Bev Butler Music Ministry Admin. LeAnne Marsh Christ the King Lutheran Church Cleveland Road South Bend, IN (574) A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America God s Work. Our Hands. Holy Communion Sunday 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00 am Monday 6:30 pm Office Hours 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday through Friday Samaritan Counseling Center (574) Executive Director Alexandra Sobieski Clinical Director Tony Garascia Director of Operations Deborah Campoli Business Director Don Zerfas Professional counselors available by appointment. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The King s Herald is a monthly newsletter of Christ the King Lutheran Church published monthly at Cleveland Road, South Bend, IN The King s Herald can also be found under the News tab on our website As the body of Christ, we are called and sent to love and serve the world