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1 1515 North Garden Street New Ulm, MN (507) or (888) Emergency cell phone: Christ the King website Worship Services Saturday 5:33 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. April 2018 Christ the King Lutheran Non-Profit Org. Postage PAID New Ulm, MN Permit No. 142 Return Service Requested Christ the King CtK Staff CtK Council Members Christ the King s Pastor - Timothy Anderson Teri Arnoldt-Personnel Committee Mission Statement Finance/Office Manager-Laura Patterson Jen Dauer-Outreach/Social Ministry Communication Sec. - Ann Ayer Laura Gaylord-Youth/Education A Family of Christians Custodian - Rita Beltz Sam Jacobs-Finance welcoming all as we journey Music Coordinator - Connie Jacobs Bobbi Jensen-Scholarship with God to teach, love, and Visitation Ministry Coordinator Mike Oetken-V.Pres./Worship serve others. Helen Christenson Sharon Olson-Secretary Youth Ed. Coordinator- Margo Becker Stan Sheie-Property Youth Ministry Coordinator- Geri Groebner Carl Zeidler-President

2 King s Messenger Pastor s Page April 1, 2018 I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. As noted in the theme for Sunday, April 22, it has come to be known as Good Shepherd Sunday. It is a hope filled and maybe even overly sentimental day, since we all remember cleaned up and cute Sunday School visions of shepherds. Let us not forget the hard work, dirtiness and danger that go with this image as well. Shepherds were a rough crowd maybe like our image of cowboys, which is why they were not trusted as witnesses in court or allowed in the temple. An interesting image of God that comes with the one who lays down his life, lied against, cast out, and finally killed by the wolves. He emerges victorious to shepherd us with the same ferocity of love and devotion. It is one thing to dress things up for our children, but it is another to miss the earthy power of the image, even as it is transformed by its association with God. God as shepherd, not only watches over us, but fights our enemies, rescues the lost and risks his life in all sorts of ways. This is not a God who is far off, but is among and with the sheep. The sheep need the reassurance of the voice, precisely because even a green pasture is surround by those who would wreak havoc among the sheep. I remember as a child being shocked by the news account of sheep attacked not by wild dogs, but pet dogs running loose, who ravaged a farmers sheep, leaving the dying and dead. I learned then that sheep are not good at protecting themselves. In that same way, we are not good at protecting ourselves or guiding ourselves through the ways of this world. We are more vulnerable than we wish to admit and therefore too proud to know better. Our shepherd is wise, devoted and active to watch over us and lead us where we need to go. This is reason to celebrate a God who is willing to be revealed in the image of the shepherd. Pastor Tim Adult Education Men s Bible Study, will finish with 2 nd Timothy and Titus. We meet every Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Come join us in reading and learning from some of Paul s most personal letters. We will finish the year with some topical studies. Women s Group continues Meeting on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The group will be working on a bible study. Bible Study: Putting 1 Corinthians 13 in Its Place We all know some, if not all, of the words of 1 Corinthians: If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. or Love is patient, love is kind We hear these words at weddings all the time, but is that where they find the true meaning? We will spend 4 sessions together on Sunday mornings beginning on April 15 th during the Sunday School hour. Please sign up on the kiosk in the narthex.

3 Confirmation Classes Resume on April 4 th at 6:30 p.m. We resume meals and class for three weeks at our usual time. Meal is at 6:00 p.m. and class is at 6:30 p.m. Our final section of class will be the Lord s Prayer. Our last Wednesday is our annual Battle of the Congregations, held this year at Vogel Arena against our nemesis, Our Savior s. Yes you are expected to come and not leave your classmates hanging against superior numbers. Plus it is not good etiquette to refuse the invitation of Our Savior s. High School Youth are Invited to this Year s Battle of the Congregations, held this year at Vogel Arena against our Nemesis, Our Savior s The time will be the same for the event as always, 6:30 p.m. Come and help out, it will be the last event with Zach Hansen as well. So we can say goodbye to him as well. Worship Notes for April April 1 Easter Sunday at 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Readings and Psalm: Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Mark 16:1-8 Theme: For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, 4 and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. On this April Fools Day we proclaim the message which was handed on to us, knowing that if it isn t true that Jesus was raised from the dead, we are fools. It is either the idle tale the disciples first thought it to be or it is the truth which brings life and immortality to light. God has determined the world s future an destiny in raising the Jesus who was crucified and buried. That is Good, Easter News! Come and Rejoice! April 8 Second Sunday of Easter Readings and Psalm: Acts 4:32-35; Psalm 133; 1 John 1:1--2:2; John 20:19-31 Theme: Today we gather with the disciples on the first Easter, and Jesus breathes the Spirit on us. With Thomas we ask for a sign, and Jesus offers us his wounded self in the broken bread. From frightened individuals we are transformed into a community of open doors, peace, forgiveness, and material sharing such that no one among us is in need. April 15 Third Sunday of Easter Readings and Psalm: Acts 3:12-19; Psalm 4; 1 John 3:1-7; Luke 24:36b-48 Theme: Jesus comes to his disciples in the flesh after he has been raised from the dead. Resurrection is still life in a body, with which we eat, drink, love and serve. This life is now preparation for that perfected life yet to come. Christ comes to bring healing to our broken bodies that they might be made whole. April 22 Fourth Sunday of Easter Readings and Psalm: Acts 4:5-12; Psalm 23; 1 John 3:16-24; John 10:11-18 Theme: I know my own and my own know me, 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. And so this Sunday has come to be known as Good Shepherd Sunday, a hope filled and maybe even overly sentimental day, since we all remember cleaned up and cute Sunday School visions of shepherds. Let us be led and comforted by our Good Shepherd. April 29 Fifth Sunday Easter Readings and Psalm: Acts 8:26-40; Psalm 22:25-31; 1 John 4:7-21; John 15:1-8 Theme: We will hear these words today: In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth. 34 The eunuch asked Philip, About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else? 35 Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. How are people born into the church? We worry about the future as we see so many leaving our churches. We forget that people are not born into faith. The new birth of faith comes through the good news about Jesus. This is your task, to know the message, or at least know where to point others that they might find Jesus.

4 *Gary Trimnell and family as they grieve the death of Gary s mother, Elaine. *Michelle Johnson and family as they grieve the death of her father, Harry Deopere. *Eden Kalk and family as they are dealing with health issues. *Jenny Gieseke and family as they grieve the death of her grandfather. *Tom Patterson as he recovers from surgery *Those who daily deal with mental health issues that they may find healing and peace. *Vonnie Meyer and Maxine Sabatka both at Oak Hills Living Center. +A big thank you to all who have helped or will help serve the Lenten meals. They have been a big success! +Thank you also to Avery Wills for constructing the confirmation picture display in the fellowship hall. And to those who organized and identified the photos: Linda Wills, Gail Meier, Sandy Prange, Paulette Gieseke, Jane Steinke & Helen Christenson. +Thanks to all who donated candy and helped assemble over 1100 Easter. I would like to thank the congregation for all your thoughts, prayers & well wishes as I underwent recent surgery. I am home and doing well. I will always be grateful to God for this special gift and to our caring and thoughtful congregation for your prayers. Diane Bode Thank you for the scholarship money! I will be attending SDSU in the fall and plan to use the money for tuition. I appreciate it! Jane Arnoldt Pastor Chris Christenson, who is a song of our congregation and his daughter, Phoebe, will present a concert on Friday, April 27 th at 7:00 p.m. They will be singing and sharing his recorded Christian music on guitar and violin. The concert will be at State Street Theater at 1 N. State St. Tickets will be $5. Chris is the son of Helen and Lloyd Christenson. Thank you to all who helped with the Douglas Larsen Scholarship Breakfast on Palm Sunday. Following are the most recent recipients: Jane Arnoldt Kjerstin Drugan Kaiya Gieseke Josie Groebner Matt Janke Allison Kletscher Levi Kletscher Dylan Kotten Sage Lehman Georgia Leif Olivia Menzel Jessica Miller Jessica Petersen Tyler Walls The BROWN COUNTY AREA CROP WALK for 2018 will be held Sunday May 6 th. Registration starts at 12:30pm with the walk beginning at 1pm. This year the walk begins at German Park Pavilion, goes along the bike path to the Food Shelf, and then back again. Please gather your family and friends to walk and raise money for hunger and disaster relief here and abroad. If you are unable to walk but would still like to donate, please place checks written to CWS/CROP in the offering plate between now and Sunday May 6 th. If you wish to collect donations from community members, pick up an envelope in the church office. BlissStock June 17 th An all-day event to support Bliss Kalk in her journey with cancer. Held at Turner Hall. Volunteers will be needed as well as donations. Go to blissstock2018@gmail.com for further details. Did you know Christ the King is on Facebook? Look us up and like us.

5 April 8 th - Jake Schwinghammer from Green Lake Lutheran Ministries will be visiting our Sunday School children to share about summer camp and do some fun activities together. Our Sunday School offering through May will be going to locally impact the Ivy House (Southern MN Crisis Nursery) in our community. The Ivy House (SMNCN) opened in New Ulm in 2017, with the purpose to provide 24-hour care for children ages 0-12 in a safe and loving environment while supporting families who are experiencing a stressful situation. Check it out at: We are also collecting new or gently used outside toys and activities for children ages 0-12 that go to the Ivy House. Ideas (not limited to): sidewalk chalk, bubbles, bug nets, toys to play with in a sandbox, toy sprinklers to play with in a yard, soft baseballs and mitts, different kinds of balls, plastic bat & ball sets, hula hoops, frisbees, jump ropes, foam pogo jumpers, stomp rockets, (kid size) outdoor plastic chairs, outdoor games If you are interested in donating other items that could be put to use such as a water play table, little tykes slide, and/or ball equipment pump, please let the office know. Our 3 year olds- 6 th graders wrapped up their Heifer Project this past March by voting to purchase the following animals with the $1,100 raised in offering given through December:1 flock of geese, 1 flock of chickens, 2 flocks of ducks, 1 hive of honey bees, 1 group of 3 rabbits, 3 schools of fish, 1 llama, 1 goat, 1 alpaca, and 1 water buffalo. Way to make an impact on our world, kids! Portable children s library All ages, birth + are welcome to check out library books! You may start seeing your children bringing home a few books each week from our portable library. You can check books out anytime by taking out the library card that is in the back of the book and putting it in your child s envelope (by age/grade level) on the cart. Extra envelopes to label with your child s name are in the bin if needed for checking out books. Your child will also have access to the library cart during Sunday School. We are creating a wish-list of good reads to add to our grades 4-6th collection. If you have any titles to share, please let Margo Becker know! Have fun reading and learning about faith in action together! Also " If you are interested in donating other items that could be put to use such as a water play table, little tykes slide, and/or ball equipment pump, please let the office know."-just fyi all, so we don't get doubles of these particular things. Youth Area- Check it out in the fellowship hall. All ages are encouraged to start up a foosball or ping-pong game! Want to play? Write your name on the clipboard in the kitchen to sign equipment in and out. Let s work together to take care of this area and get equipment back where it goes for the next players. I heard Pastor Tim is looking for a challenge to a ping-pong or foosball match. Have fun! Parents of all ages of children, have facebook? Join Christ the King Youth! Stay up-to-date on local events available for our kids!

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