Christ the King Lutheran Church

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The Herald

Volume VII, No. 3

Telling the story of Christ the King Lutheran Church

March 2017

UNFINISHED In this issue: “The Unfinished Work of Faith” by Nate Crary | page 3 Greetings from Newly Elected Council President Mark Chace | page 3 Admin. Assistant Candi Phelps Announces Retirement | page 5 Returning to Christikon: Looking to Summer at CtK| page 7 Hmong Community Experiences Continuing Growth | page 8 Dr. Mark and Linda Jacobson: Unfinished Missionaries | page 10 Calendar | page 12

The Herald is published monthly by Christ the King Lutheran Church. 1900 7th St. NW, New Brighton, MN 55112 Website: www.lifeatctk.org | Phone: 651.633.4674

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uided by the Gospel, it is the mission of Christ the King Lutheran Church to make disciples for Jesus Christ by inviting and welcoming all to serve God and God’s people by joining in: • Gathering for worship and fellowship, • Growing in faith and understanding, • Giving of our time and resources.

On the Web www.lifeatctk.org

1900 7th St NW New Brighton, MN 55112 651-633-4674 Worship with us 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Faith Formation 10:30 a.m. Worship 12:00 noon Servicio en Español Fourth Sunday of the month

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Staff Directory Pastors Peter Hanson Lead Pastor

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John Schwehn ext. 109 Associate Pastor [email protected] Program Staff

Maintenance/Kitchen

Heather Nelson Choral Director

[email protected] Melodee Rossi ext. 119 Director of Small Group Ministry [email protected] Deb Wolterstorff ext. 111 Director of Children and Family Ministry [email protected]

Caleb Anderson Sound and Light Technician

Administration

Ana Becerra ext. 108 Mission Developer, Cristo Rey [email protected]

KC Gubrud Director of Operations

Nate Crary ext. 116 Director of Worship and Music [email protected]

Christine Fifield ext. 107 Communications Coordinator [email protected]

Carol Hokel Organist/Pianist

Eunice Helgeson ext. 104 Business Administrator [email protected]

Steve Fischer ext. 110 Director of Youth and Family Ministry [email protected]

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Candi Phelps ext. 102 Administrative Assistant [email protected]

Allison Leding Hand Bell Choir Director

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e are a community that prays with and for one another. Join us this month as we pray for the following people known to us to be in need of our prayers:

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Paul Alexander Maintenance Custodian

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Tom Heille Cleaning Custodian Steve Kaun Building Steward, Chef Tony Nourse Lead Custodian

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Dale Razskazoff Cleaning Custodian Rusty Sorenson Kitchen Manager

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Faith Community Nurses Judy Benke Elaine Foell Julie Philbrook Missionaries Dr. Mark and Linda Jacobson Arusha, Tanzania

Current Prayer Needs Rich Arvidson Ken Balzum Gayle Christensen Chuck Christians Pat Collmann Carole Dopkins Pauline Hanson Brent Harapat Truman Jeffers Ted Kalkwarf Carrie Kane Kim Kramer

Cheryl Lowe Micah Maeda Sam Miller Adelle Nally Orval Nally Pat Noer John Quinn Arnie Rudi Dean Tollefson Jan Wallerstedt Cindi Nordberg Wilke Char Wethe

Sympathies Patti Ledin and family on the death of her husband, Daryll Don Zatroch and family on the death of his mother, Adella Zatroch

The unfinished work of faith By Nate Crary, Director of Worship and Music

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t is frustrating to begin work on something that I eventually have to let go of, unfinished. When a process begins and I am unable to see the end result, or an unexpected roadblock veers me to the point of no return, I am left feeling dissatisfied, discouraged, and disappointed. A crumpled piece of paper ends up on the floor scribbled with words that attempt to describe thoughts and feelings that turn out to be too difficult to share. For me, Lent gives us the chance to explore this kind of tension together in worship. The season offers us a clear beginning and end, yet the faithful work we do during these forty days combined with the transformative nature of our relationship with God has the potential to leave a lasting impact we may never fully understand. We say, “Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me,” at the same time we hear, “I will take your heart of stone and give you back a heart of flesh.” Not fully understanding what this faithful work accomplishes nor seeing satisfying results might make us uncomfortable and tempt us to question the point. I wonder if that discomfort is a signal for us to trust more fully. Because in the end, after we journey these forty days and arrive at the cross on Good Friday, we still trust the tomb will be empty three days later. We still have faith that the end of this particular story is just the beginning. So, then, I will ask: what are you willing to let go unfinished?

Greetings from newly elected Council President By Mark Chace, Congregation Council President

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New Year cycle at Christ the King has started with the election of new members for our council and Nominating and Audit Committees at the first part of our Annual Meeting on Sunday, Feb. 5. We welcome new council officers and members: Isaac van Bruggen, Adam Miller, Joel Hoeger, Anna Grimm, Cheri Aldridge, Brett Kosec, Annalise Scamehorn, and Jessica Kennedy; New Nominating Committee members: Roger Bloomquist, Dale Erickson, Jeanne Nelson, George Seju, and Alija Triviski; And new Audit Committee member: Phil Burfeind. I would also like to take a moment to thank continuing council members: Priscilla Berg, Nick Clark, and Robert Moreno.

Join us on the Unfinished journey of Lent Lent is the 40-day season leading to Easter. During this season of reflection and preparation, we hope you will join us as we offer new ways to worship and grow at CtK. Find a complete schedule on page 6 of the various ways you can worship and grow at CtK during Lent. Christ the King Lutheran Church

While I am sure many of the just-elected persons are still wondering what they got themselves into, there will be opportunities to discuss this in the weeks, and months ahead. Continued on page 5.

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“Go the Extra Mile.” (Matthew 5:41b)

From special appeals to Extra Mile Giving By Pastor Peter Hanson, Lead Pastor

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t this year’s annual congregation meeting, Christ the King approved a limited number of Special Offerings during the course of 2017. These gifts are understood to be over and above the regular offerings that members contribute in support of the ongoing ministries of CtK. Another way of describing these additional donations, based on the passage from Matthew, is “Extra Mile Giving.” In the past, CtK has had a large number of special appeals available to its members throughout the year. More recently, however, we’ve tried to relocate many of those ministries funded by special appeals into our annual budget for ministry.

Close the Gap

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After our pledges were received, we began to realize that our projected offerings for 2017 would not fully cover the funding of these ministries. In January, the Finance Committee and Council recommended the addition of four special offerings highlighted at different times during the year:

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1. SUNNY Lunches: March 2. Tanzania Scholarships: April 3. Local Mission Partners: November 4. Alternative Christmas Gifts: December The first of these special offerings will be collected during the month of March, in order to support SUNNY Lunches, CtK’s summer community meal program (see page 11). While offerings can be made anytime during the month, there will be a special focus on Sunday, March 19. For several past summers, SUNNY (Serving Up Nutrition Now for Youth) has provided over 5,000 bag lunches to school-aged neighbors and their families. Contributions collected in March will ensure that this program will be able to provide nutritious lunches again while school is out this summer. The remaining three appeals will be for Tanzania Scholarships during the month of April (and especially on Global Mission Sunday on April 30); Local Mission Partners in November (LMP Sunday is Nov. 19); and Alternative Christmas Gifts during the month of December. We’ll be sure to highlight more about these ministries as these “Extra Mile” opportunities get closer.

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arlier this year, newly-elected Council President Mark Chace shared with the congregation that the 2017 budget included a $24,000 deficit (This budget was passed at the Annual Meeting on Feb. 5.). To make up for this deficit we have asked members to “close the gap” and contribute a little extra to their 2017 pledge or through one-time gifts. As of Feb. 24, we are just over half way to our goal.* We invite you to consider an additional gift to help us cover this remaining portion. To give, please visit lifeatctk.org/give, click “Donate” and write “Close the Gap” by other donations. Checks may also be dropped off or mailed to the CtK office at any time. Thank you for your commitment to CtK and life and ministry we share. *Data based on “Close the Gap” designated donations. Number does not include undesignated pledge increases or donations. Christ the King Lutheran Church

Administrative Assistant Candi Phelps announces retirement

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By Pastor Peter Hanson, Lead Pastor

I want share a special thanks for and say goodbye to council officers who have now completed their terms: Kristen Goligowski, Kristine Frost, Kirk Kleckner, Joann Knuth, Jacob Stenstrom, and Erica Krahn. Thank you for good, faithful work! Please welcome the new committee and council members as you see them and especially thank the outgoing members of the committees and their families for their service.

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andi Phelps has announced her retirement from her position as Administrative Assistant at Christ the King, effective March 31, 2017. For the past nine years, Candi has been the first point of contact for both members and visitors who come into the church office during the week. We are grateful that she has played this role, along with accomplishing so many tasks large and small. From office logistics and membership information to financial data entry and so much more, she Candi Phelps has consistently done this work with a generous spirit of hospitality and a genuinely positive and supportive outlook. I am personally grateful to Candi for the deep and abiding faith that shines through all of her work done on behalf of this congregation. In her letter to staff announcing her retirement, Candi writes, “Of all the places I have worked during my professional career, Christ the King is my favorite...I have seen many changes during my tenure at Christ the King and am proud and excited to see so much positive energy given to make this church relevant...I want to thank everyone for their love, kindness, and support these past nine years. I hope and pray that the light of Christ the King will continue to be a shining force in the work of our Lord and Savior.” Director of Operations KC Gubrud and I have already begun working on the process that will bring the right person to succeed Candi in the role of Administrative Assistant for CtK. (For a job description and application information, visit lifeatctk.org/employment.)We will continue to update you as this process proceeds.

We thank God for sending Candi to CtK and pray that God will continue to guide her in this transition toward retirement, and in whatever the next chapter of life and ministry may hold for her. Christ the King Lutheran Church

From Council President, cont.

Members at the Annual Meeting also unanimously passed the 2017 Budget for Ministry and the proposed updates to the CtK Constitution and By-Laws. The high attendance was appreciated and shows us that there is genuine interest in what goes on at CtK. I hope you—CtK members—will continue to be engaged with the work and ministry of CtK. Your thoughts, ideas, likes, and yes, even your dislikes. Anyone involved with life at CtK is welcome to attend council meetings, held at 6:00 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month. Thank you for your continued participation in life at CtK!

2017-2018 Council Members: (left to right) Jessica Kennedy, Joel Hoeger, Priscilla Berg, Annalise Scamehorn, Cheri Aldridge, Mark Chace, Robert Moreno, Adam Miller, Isaac van Bruggen. Not pictured: Pastor Peter Hanson, Nick Clark, Anna Grimm, Brett Kosec

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Worship and Music

music Lenten Choir Rehearsals Wednesdays, March 1–April 12, 7:10 p.m. All are welcome to sing with the Lenten Choir. This choir will lead worship with the cantata on Good Friday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Choral Director Heather Nelson with questions.

worship Sunday Worship: Unfinished Sundays, March 5-April 2, 8:30 and 10:30 a.m. We will use a liturgy specifically curated for Lent framed by simple congregational songs that will be used consistently from week to week. Midweek Noon Service Wednesdays, March 8-April 5, 12:00 noon in Sanctuary This traditional worship service includes hymns and a brief message. Service followed by lunch. Midweek Evening Service: A Heart of Flesh Wednesdays, March 8-April 5, 6:30 p.m. in Chapel A Heart of Flesh is a contemplative worship service based on Ezekiel 36 and Psalm 51. Each week, we will gather around the cross.

practice Lenten Book Study The 2017 Lenten Book Study will explore Jim Wallis’s America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America. Groups begin Sunday, March 5. Register at lifeatctk.org/bookstudy.

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Staff Spiritual Practice: Pray and Bake Thursdays, March 9-April 6, 12:00 noon Members of the CtK staff will gather every Thursday to pray and bake communion bread that will be used in worship. Anyone is welcome to join in this practice. Lenten Prayer Chapel Open at all times from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday, we welcome you to spend time in prayer and reflection. There will be areas set up in the Olson Memorial Chapel for you to take up different postures of prayer by kneeling, sitting, and standing. Unfinished Mural CtK member and resident artist, Jenny Popp, has designed a mural for you to finish during Lent. Each piece of the mural will be made available as a bulletin insert every week for you to take, color in, and display. Sunday Morning Creation Station In worship following the children’s message, there will be a place dedicated for writing, drawing, and coloring located on the far side of the organ. This space is meant to give our youngest members a place to complete their Lenten murals. Adults are welcome to join their children.

Easter Orchestra Rehearsals Wednesdays, March 22–April 5, 5:00-6:00 p.m. All instrumentalists are invited to help lead music during the 8:00 and 9:30 a.m. Easter morning worship services. Sign up to play by contacting Nate Crary by Wednesday, March 15.



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Palm/Passion Sunday Processional Sunday, April 9, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday Traditional Noon Service Thursday, April 13, 12:00 noon Maundy Thursday Evening Service Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Morning Family Worship Friday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. Good Friday Lenten Cantata Friday, April 14, 6:30 p.m. Easter Morning Sunrise Service Sunday, April 16, 6:30 a.m. Easter Morning Services Sunday, April 16, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon* *Please note: the noon service will be in Spanish. El servicio a las 12 es el único servicio de Pascua en Español. Find out more about each of these opportunities at lifeatctk.org/worship. Christ the King Lutheran Church

Faith Formation Youth and Family Ministry

Returning to Christikon

Coming up for CtK Kids To sign up for any of the following opportunities, please contact Director of Children and Family Minsitry Deb Wolterstorff at [email protected].

Spring Friendship Retreat

Fri., March 31 – Sat., April 1 Grades 4-5 This is an overnight retreat held at Christ the King. All fourth and fifth graders are welcome. Fifth Grade First Communion Faith Step Workshop: Sat., April 8, 9-11:30 am Faith Step: Thurs., April 13, 6:30 pm Fifth graders are invited to receive their First Holy Communion. This Faith Step includes a Saturday workshop and worship on Maundy Seen here at age 15, CtK member Kristine Frost (second from the left) has Thursday. fond memories of making new friends at Christikon Lutheran Camp.

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his year, we are excited to bring back the week-long adventure trip to the mountains of Montana through Christikon Lutheran Bible Camp. We asked some of our members who attended these early trips to share what they remembered most from these experiences. “Christikon was a fabulous experience for me,” said CtK member and recent Council Secretary, Kristine Frost. “I went with my church group but also made friends from other churches that were very meaningful to me. The bonfires were amazing and the views were spectacular. I would highly recommend Christikon!” In the early 1990’s, member and resident muralist Jenny Popp recalls a couple of moose encounters on her Christikon adventure. “On one of the overnights, we all heard something in the middle of the night, and I vaguely remember everyone saying a moose had wandered through our camp. I’m not sure of the truth in that, but I do remember hiking up towards a lone cabin in the woods, and a moose was hanging out just beyond it. It surprised all of us.” Whether for the blazing bonfires, spectacular views, or potential moose sightings, make sure to register for this amazing adventure amid God’s creation.

Register for Christikon by March 15

Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to register for this week-long backpacking trip. The trip is scheduled for July 11-19. Register and make your $100 deposit at lifeatctk.org by March 15. Please contact Director of Youth and Family Ministry Steve Fischer at [email protected] with questions. Christ the King Lutheran Church

Children’s Good Friday Service Fri., April 14, 10:30 a.m. This service will feature an interactive retelling of the Easter story for children and families. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Summer Register for Camp Wapo July 16-21 Aug. 4-6 Grades 4-9, Grades 2-3 Cost: $420 (Seeds), Cost: $160 Camp deposits are due March 15. Registration is first come, first served. Register and make your deposit at campwapo.org. 2017 Vacation Bible School June 12-15 Join the VBS planning team as we begin to work on our decorations, prepare activities, work on publicity, and more. Be a part of the fun. Contact Deb to be a part of this ministry.

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Mission and Service Local Mission Partners

Hmong community experiences continuing growth

While Pastor William is very sensitive to the cultural and religious change that becoming Christian would bring to this family, the family requested that they be baptized to become Lutheran Christians. On Feb. 5, Good Samaritan Lutheran Church baptized and welcomed Ger’s family of nine into the congregation. Earlier on Jan. 1, fourteen new converts from seven families were also baptized and welcomed into the congregation. Pastor William says, “our weekly attendance went from 40 people to 60 people, so praise the Lord for that.” He continues with follow-up visits and faith formation for all of the congregation’s families.

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Pastor William Siong baptizes a family of nine at Good Samaritan Lutheran Church, a Hmong congregation in Saint Paul.

ur partners at Good Samaritan Lutheran Church in East Saint Paul recently baptized nine new members—and new Christians—into the Church. Pastor William Siong made several pastoral calls to this Hmong family whose mother, Ger, was a shaman in the animist tradition. A shaman is a healing practitioner who acts as an intermediary between the spirit and material world.

Pastor William responded to this mother’s request for prayer for her sick son and made several visits to North Memorial Medical Center. When the son became well enough to go home, this family began attending Good Samaritan for several weeks before finally requesting to be baptized. To prepare for their baptisms, Pastor William visited their home to teach them the basics of Christianity.

Christ the King has long been a partner of Hmong Good Samaritan Lutheran Church. Mutual prayer, being present with each other, and sharing our gifts are expressions of our partnership. You can show your support for this ministry by buying egg rolls from Good Samaritan youth who make and sell them every second Sunday of the month at CtK. More information about CtK’s Local Mission Partner ministry is available at lifeatctk.org or by emailing vernrice2000 @yahoo.com.

Listening to the Neighborhood

Respond to the Congregation Listening Survey

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group of CtK members is currently working with Community Consultant Joy Skjegstad to create a plan of action for reengaging with the local community in a way that will help CtK move more fully from transactional to relational community ministry. CtK is currently looking for feedback about the ways in which CtK is and could be involved with the local community. Please take 5-10 minutes to thoughtfully respond to this survey at lifeatctk.org/community. There will also be three in-person opportunities to offer your feedback: during dinner on March 8, during coffee hour and after worship on March 12.

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Mission and Service Global Mission

Dr. Mark and Linda Jacobson: Unfinished Missionaries

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r. Mark and Linda Jacobson have been Christ the King’s missionary partners in Tanzania since 2011, a short time compared to their work of over 30 years serving northern Tanzania in health ministry. Their personal connections with Christ the King’s Global Mission Team go back to their earliest days in Africa. During those years, they have made many accomplishments. The Jacobsons were instrumental in the creation of Selian Clinic, a villagebased clinic particularly for the Maasai people of the area. They serve regularly at Arusha Lutheran Medical Center where, in addition to helping people of the area’s villages and the residents of the city, they assist in the neonatal intensive care unit. They support the rehabilitation of children from orthopedic and plastic surgery at The Plaster House, which provides a sanitary and well-equipped place to promote full recovery. They uplift future medical professionals by supporting the Arusha Lutheran Nursing School, a school working towards medical facilities that can be staffed by Tanzanians caring for other Tanzanians. And just last year, the Mark and Linda Jacobson Infusion Centre was dedicated at the Diefenthal Cancer Centre in Moshi, TZ for their outstanding work in fighting cancer in northern Tanzania.

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Needless to say, the Jacobsons are busy missionaries. Each step of the way, they have focused less on what they have completed and more on what is unfinished in God’s world. Their unfinished work can teach us some valuable lessons: Listen to the people around you and hear what they are telling you that they need. When Tanzanian children underwent successful orthopedic surgery, yet failed to thrive when sent home, the Jacobsons realized that an intermediate rehabilitation setting was needed, leading to the creation of the Plaster House. Don’t give up on your goals. Prepare to commit energy and time—not just days, but years— to finish projects. Stay close to your supporters, and let their encouragement motivate you to keep going. The Jacobsons regularly return to the U.S. to visit family, friends, and congregations who have walked with them during their missionary work. Remember that the things you create belong to the people who are using them. The Nursing School gives Tanzanians the skills to care for one another. Pray without ceasing. Ask others to pray with you and for you. In 2013, the American Medical Association (AMA) honored Dr. Mark Jacobson by naming him the year’s recipient of the Dr. Nathan David International Award in Medicine. The AMA highlighted the Jacobsons’ work in East Africa, especially their care for the marginalized

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and disabled, the nomadic Maasai people, women with obstetric problems, children with orthopedic challenges, and those living with HIV/AIDS. Did this prestigious award tell the Jacobsons that their work was done? No! It encouraged them to look forward to the unfinished work awaiting them. May each of us be a missionary by looking at the world around us, listening to others, and moving toward the unfinished work that awaits each of us.

Global Mission Prayer:

Dear God, Thank you for reminding us, through your servants like Mark and Linda Jacobson, of what a difference we can make when we work with one another to spread peace, healing, economic stability, and education throughout the world which you have created and blessed. Your world is unfinished, and so are we. Be with us as we step forward. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Mark your calendar for Global Mission Sunday

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Learnings from Liberia

March Food Drive

Feed our neighbors. Support Ralph Reeder.

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he Ralph Reeder Food Shelf currently gives out over 40,000 pounds of food and non-food items each month to over 17,000 low income individuals annually. Not only this, Ralph Reeder also provides emergency and supplemental food assistance to individuals and families in need and connects them to other helpful resources in a manner that preserves their dignity and empowers them to take steps towards self sufficiency.

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hrist the King member Willie Johnson recently returned from his first visit to his native country of Liberia and the Ghanian refugee camp he called home until the early 1990s. Willie, like many native Liberians, was forced to relocate to this camp in Ghana as a child during the Liberian Civil War which lasted until about 2003. As Willie experienced on his visit in January, many Liberians continue to live and work in the refugee camp despite the end of the war. While visiting the camp, Willie spent most of his time with old friends, many of whom are active members of the camp’s Lutheran church. Before Willie moved to the United States, he was incredibly active in this church serving as everything from congregation president to choir member. To repay the community that had supported him so many years ago, he bought bags upon bags of rice to distribute among the people. Next, Willie traveled to Liberia to visit family he hasn’t seen in more than 25 years. Though his family and some friends have returned to resettle in Liberia, he discovered that resettlement comes with its own set of hardships, namely lack of jobs and potable water. “People are trying to make ends meet without the right job skills,” reflects Willie. “I want to do something to help. I want to help people not lose hope.” Although he has only been back in the States for a couple of weeks, he is already planning his next visit in order to work towards this goal of equipping Liberians with more and better job skills. If you’d like to know more about Willie’s story, read his original reflection in the January Herald about returning to his roots. 10 | The Herald

As a part of the Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign, we will be collecting food and other goods during the month of March. Most needed items include: ££ Canned Fruit and Vegetables ££ Chili/Stew/Soup ££ Canned Tuna ££ Peanut Butter ££ Tuna/Hamburger Helper ££ Flour, Sugar, Oil ££ Boxed Potatoes ££ Dried or Canned Beans ££ Rice ££ Hot and Cold Cereal ££ Snacks: Crackers, Cookies, Granola Bars ££ 100% Fruit Juice ££ Toilet Paper ££ Laundry Detergent ££ Shampoo ££ Diapers and Baby Wipes ££ Cash and Checks Drop off your donations in the narthex at CtK any time between now and March 31. For a list of needed items, visit www.ralphreederfoodshelf.org. Christ the King Lutheran Church

Mission and Service Community Partners with Youth

CtK Foundation

CPY invites supporters to Spring Luncheon, March 7

Grant applications due by April 1

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PY will be hosting their Annual Spring Luncheon to Network and Grow on Tuesday, March 7 from 12:00-1:00 p.m., with check-in beginning at 11:45 a.m. The luncheon will be held at the New Brighton Community Center. Featured speaker Chris Fields will be telling his inspiring story of growing up and out of the Bronx into an officer in the Marine Corps. Lunch will be provided. There is no charge to attend the event, but free will donations are appreciated. For more information or to RSVP, call 651-633-6464 or online at www.cpymn.org.

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he CtK Foundation was established in 1989 and is committed to providing funding to support activities in our church, local community, and in the world. The Foundation accepts grant requests twice a year. If your organization, group, or committee would like to apply for a grant from the CtK Foundation, please submit application materials by April 1. (The next opportunity will be Oct. 1.) For more information about the grant application process, please visit www.lifeatctk.org/foundation

SUNNY

Fall Coat Drive

Give to SUNNY lunches on March 19

Don’t put those coats away! Save them for the coat drive

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UNNY (Serving Up Nutrition Now for Youth) is entering its seventh year of serving children and families free lunches during the summer. This communitybased program provides up to six bag lunches a week per person with the hope of assisting families who cannot afford to feed their children three meals a day. There are no restrictions as to who can participate. All one has to do is show up, register and eat.

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s you clean out your closets for spring and shop garage sales and thrift stores this summer, remember that we will be collecting jackets again for the October Coat Drive. Last year, we gave away 425 coats to people in need right in our own neighborhood. We need new or gently used jackets in all sizes, especially children’s and large-sized adults. Please be sure that zippers work! We are also collecting mittens and gloves, snow pants, and (new only) hats. Please contact Priscilla Berg with questions at 651-497-4687 or [email protected].

CtK Community Garden

Reserve your plot

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t’s time to think spring. The CtK Community Garden is now taking applications for 2017 garden plots. We had a great first year in 2016 and are looking forward to another one this year. We have 20 plots for rent to individuals and six plots that are planted for produce to be given away. Last year we gave fresh vegetables to SUNNY, the Block Party, and food shelf. Watch for our tables in the narthex on March 26 and April 2. Contact [email protected] or [email protected] with questions. Come and join the gardening fun.

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Coming up at CtK

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ere’s a snapshot of some of the big events we have coming up at CtK.

You can find our complete calendar of events at www.lifeatctk.org/calendar.

March Cocina Latina: Enchiladas Saturday, March 4, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon Midweek Lenten Worship: A Heart of Flesh Wednesdays, March 8-April 5, 12:00 noon and 6:30 p.m. CtK Men’s Retreat March 31-April 2 Register at lifeatctk.org/mensretreat by March 15

April Fifth Grade First Communion Faith Step Workshop: Saturday, April 8, 9:00-11:30 a.m. Faith Step: Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. Palm/Passion Sunday Processional Sunday, April 9, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. Maundy Thursday Traditional Noon Service Thursday, April 13, 12:00 noon Maundy Thursday Evening Service Thursday, April 13, 6:30 p.m. Good Friday Morning Family Worship Friday, April 14, 10:30 a.m. Good Friday Lenten Cantata Friday, April 14, 6:30 p.m.

Easter Morning Services Sunday, April 16, 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 a.m., 12:00 noon*

*Please note: the noon service will be in Spanish. El servicio a las 12 es el único servicio de Pascua en Español.

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Easter Morning Sunrise Service Sunday, April 16, 6:30 a.m.

Global Mission Sunday Sunday, April 30

May Rummage Sale Thursday, May 11-Saturday, May 13 Music Sunday Sunday, May 21, 10:00 a.m.* *Only one service Annual Meeting: Part II and Brunch Sunday, May 21, 11:00 a.m. April Herald articles are due by March 15.