C ORNERSTONE · 2018-12-27 · C CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH 1505 S. FORD STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373 (909) 793-5703 ctkredlands.org MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SMITH MARCH 2017 Dearly

CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH 1505 S. FORD STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373

(909) 793-5703 ctkredlands.org

MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SMITH MARCH 2017

Dearly beloved of Christ the King;

The Lord be with you.

CORNERSTONE

You are dust and unto dust you will return. Those

are words of judgment. They are bitterly harsh and

inescapable words. God spoke those just words. God

spoke those words to Adam and Eve. The crown of

God’s creation had fallen and by their rebellion death

had been unleashed. The first man and the first woman

carried death in their flesh. You are dust and unto dust

you will return.

Man was taken from the dust of the earth. The first

man’s name, Adam, is a derivative of the word for earth

in Hebrew – ‘ad amah’ – meaning ‘from the earth.’

Before the fall, before Adam and Eve ate from the tree

of the knowledge of good and evil, a return to the dust

was unthinkable. Humanity had been created to live.

God breathed into man the breath of life and man

became a living being. That is God’s will – a living a

flourishing humanity.

Countless Christians will hear those bitterly harsh

and inescapable words this month: “You are dust and

unto dust you will return.” Those words are impressed

upon all who gather for Ash Wednesday services which

marks the beginning of the season of Lent. What was

spoken to Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is

spoken to us. We too carry death in our sinful flesh.

“The wages of sin is death” and all humanity has earned

well sin’s uncompromising compensation.

Good Friday, at the end of Lent, is the

commemoration of the death and burial of Jesus Christ.

Ash Wednesday, at the beginning of Lent, is the

commemoration of our death and burial. It is an ancient

and salutary custom for the Christian to receive ashes on

the forehead as those bitterly harsh and

uncompromising words are spoken in his ear: “You are

dust and unto dust you shall return.” It is a powerful

symbol that adorns the brow of the believer at the

beginning of Lent. It is a sign of penitence and personal

remorse over sin and unqualified contrition before the

One who speaks justly. But the sign is not merely the

destitute mark of loss captured so well by ashes – the

ashes are applied in the form of a cross.

“’Yet even now’ declares the Lord, ‘return to Me

with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping and with

mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.’

Return to the Lord your God, for He is gracious and

merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast

love; and He relents over disaster” (Joel 2:12-13).

“Return to Me” is the compelling thrust of Ash

Wednesday and the cross is the symbol of our return.

Return to Me and not to the dust from which you

were taken. The crucifixion of God’s Son has

purchased our return to Paradise. The One who is the

very image of God came to bear the bitterly harsh and

uncompromising judgment of death. “Christ died for

sins, once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to

bring you to God” (1 Peter 3:18). His body did not

return to the dust of the earth, but was raised in glory.

Jesus said: “Because I live, you also will live” (John

14:19). Death does not reign over Him; it shall not

reign over us. “In Christ the fullness of the deity dwells

in bodily form” and in that body, in that crucified flesh,

God was winning your return (Colossians 2:9).

Ash Wednesday (March 1st this year) is one of the

most profoundly significant days in the whole church

year. The sweeping themes of salvation history are in

view as Christians walk toward Easter and the

celebration of Christ’s resurrection. Is it not our desire

to celebrate New Life with true vigor and a profound

sense of renewal? God beckons you unto Himself;

“Return to Me.” On Ash Wednesday the whole

Christian church on earth resonates to that call and

enters a time of self-examination, a time of repentance

and a time of renewal. To our Creator we shall return.

Thanks be to God.

Peace be with you,

Pastor Smith

CTK Cornerstone 2 March 2017

PRAYERS OF REPENTANCE IN THE OLD TESTAMENT VESPERS

WEDNESDAYS AT 7PM

LENTEN SCHEDULE 2017LENTEN SCHEDULE 2017

ASH WEDNESDAY MARCH 1ST

David laments his personal sin and prays for restoration

*MARCH 8TH Moses acknowledges the idolatry of God’s

people and begs for forgiveness

*MARCH 15TH Nehemiah Weeps over Israel’s sins and prays

that God would remember His promises

*MARCH 22ND Ezra confesses the corporate guilt of Israel

for mingling the holy and the profane

*MARCH 29TH Job humbles himself and offers a

simple prayer of repentance

*APRIL 5TH Daniel confesses Israel’s treachery against

God and prays for God’s mercy

EVENTS OF HOLY WEEK HOLY THURSDAY

APRIL 13TH AT 7:00PM

Divine Service

Order of Tenebrae

Stripping of the Altar

The New & Better Passover

GOOD FRIDAY APRIL 14TH AT 7:00PM

Divine Service

Stations of the Cross

EVENTS OF EASTER HOLY SATURDAY

APRIL 15TH AT 7:00PM

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER

The Service of Light

The Service of Readings

Holy Communion

EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 16TH

THE RESURRECTION OF OUR LORD 6:30AM - Sunrise Service

7:30AM - Easter Breakfast

9:00am - Festival Service of the

Resurrection of our Lord

*WEDNESDAYS DURING LENT SOUP/SALAD SUPPERS Preceding the Lenten Vesper Services will be a soup/salad dinner @ 6:00PM. Please come and

join us for food and fellowship. Please sign-up in the church overflow.

SAVE THE DATE!

Teachings for Life A Catechism Convocation for the People

Sanctification Saturday April 22, 2017

9:00am - 3:30pm

(Lunch will be provided)

Hosted by

Concordia University, Irvine


The Small

Catechism

Jr. Confirmation class reciting the 10

Commandments and their

explanations


The Waller and Prill families want to thank the congregation for all your love, support and your

generous gifts for Brian Waller's Memorial. Your love and prayers are what are helping us through

this difficult time. We so love our Church family and are blessed to be part of Christ the King.

Thank you, Dennis, Karen, Alex, Noah and Sophia.


Christ the King – January 2017 Mission Support We at Christ the King support numerous missions locally and around the world.

Jan 2017 Jan 2017

Ordinary Income/Expense

Income

400.00 GENERAL OFFERINGS $24,769.10 $24,769.10

420.00 OTHER OPERATING INCOME $2,155.00 $2,155.00

430.00 INTEREST INCOME $150.33 $150.33

440.00 FUNDRAISING INCOME $0.00 $0.00

Total Income $27,074.43 $27,074.43

Expense

500.00 ACTIVITIES $42.00 $42.00

520.00 ADMINISTRATION $914.31 $914.31

525.00 BANK FEES $2.60 $2.60

530.00 MAINTENANCE $603.18 $603.18

540.00 MISSIONS $1,600.00 $1,600.00

550.00 SALARIES AND WAGES $11,594.62 $11,594.62

560.00 PAYROLL EXPENSES/BENEFITS $3,575.04 $3,575.04

570.00 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT $258.92 $258.92

580.00 WORSHIP $416.49 $416.49

Total Expense $19,007.16 $19,007.16

Net Ordinary Income $8,067.27 $8,067.27

New Income $8,067.27 $8,067.27

CTK JANUARY 2017 TREASURE’S REPORT

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church $350.00

Concordia Theological Seminary $200.00

Lutherans for Life $200.00

Pregnancy & Family Resource Center $100.00

Tian Shan Mission Society $200.00

Youth Hope Foundation of Redlands $200.00

LCMS World Mission $250.00

Hinkle Pregnancy & Family Resouce Center $100.00

Seminary Support - Justin Woodside $1,000.00

Total Cash Contributions $2,600.00

Once again you have generously supported the Orphan Grain

Train! Forty Hygiene kits were donated and a check for $409.00 was

given to the organization. Steve Rice, coordinator for this area, was

grateful for the money because they are in need of a new truck and

they need money for that. Because of Elysa Torrance, about 200

toothbrushes and almost that many trial size toothpastes were also

donated. She obtained permission to put out a collection box at her school and someone graciously got

those items from Loma Linda and a private dentist. Mr. Rice was grateful for those items also.


If your special date did not appear or is incorrect, please

contact Cindy Currier at the church office 909-793-5703.

CTK WOMEN’S COFFEE FELLOWSHIP 3RD TUESDAY, March 21th AT 9AM

Set aside an hour to have to enjoy some sisterly fellowship and café refreshments at the ESRI Café, located at 380 New York Street in

Redlands (south of the post office). Hope to see you there.

COUPLES BIBLE STUDY FRIDAY at 7:30pm, March 3th

Join us in Pastor Smith’s home for an enlightening time as we study God’s Word

and in the light of God’s gift of marriage, followed by choice desserts. Hope to see you there

WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

No morning bible study in March.

Please join us for Vespers on

Wednesday evenings at 7pm.

Wednesday Morning Bible Study will resume on April 19.

03/01 Don David 03/17 David Alder

03/01 Jeff Dixon 03/17 Cynthia Danielson

03/02 Samuel Lombardo 03/17 Christina Hanson

03/06 Ethan Haarala 03/25 Art Anderson

03/06 John Jay 03/27 Pastor Eugene Paulus

03/10 Carolyn Lombardo 03/28 Ted Hanson

03/10 Victoria Woodside 03/28 Hayden Hinkleman

03/11 Heather Reiman 03/29 Nicolas Perez

03/11 Isaac Woodside 03/29 Joseph Scott

03/13 Jeanie Nowak 03/29 Donna Woolace

03/14 Joy Phillips 03/31 Loren Scott

03/15 Alexandra Hauschild

03/21 David & Joanne Bates

03/27 James & Shelly Wilson

With Deacon Russ in the Church Office

LWML NEWS-March 2016 March 12th— Salad Potluck. Bring a salad to share and

enjoy our last business meeting for the year. We will also

vote on new board members for next year. After we enjoy

our lunch, we will welcome our guest speaker, Bob Ball

from Thrivet. Please sign-up in the overflow.

SAVE the DATE: May 6 for our Spring Fling at

Barbara’s Tea House

Remember that mites are collected each

month, on the 3rd Sunday, or any time

your mite box is full.

YOUTH-4-HIRE HIGHER THINGS FUND RAISER MARCH THRU MAY

Youth-4-Hire will starting in March, and continuing through April and May. The youth group will be available for tasks involving raking lawns, washing cars, running errands, etc, (minimum of two for

each job). All money earned will go towards the fund for the youth's Higher Things Trip this July 2017. Sign-ups are in the church overflow. See Josh Torrance or Abby Watson with any questions. Thank you for your support.

PARENTS NIGHT OUT

School fundraiser March 17th 6-9pm.

Kids stay in with cool teachers and fun activities, parents go out and enjoy each other for a few hours! Fun St. Patrick day crafts, green dinner, air jump, scavenger hunt and sillly crafts! Sign up in the school office, limited spaces! Cost $30 for first child twenty every additional child. Children must be potty trained! Questions?, call the school office 909/783/8722


Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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9:00 AM Divine Service

10:30 AM Adult Bible Study &

Sunday School

7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Divine Service

7:30 PM Couples Bible Study

8:00 AM Bible Study with

Deacon Russ

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Sunday School

11:30 AM Jr. Confirmation Class

9:00 PM Lutheran Braille

Workers

9:00 PM Lutheran Braille

Workers

7:00 PM Evangelism Com-

mittee Meeting

6:00 PM Soup Supper

7:00 PM Mid-Week

Lenten Service

8:00 PM Choir Practice

7:00 PM Stewardship Meeting


Deacon Russ

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Sunday School

12:00PM LWML Salad Potluck, Meeting & Program

(Spring Break - NO Jr. Confirmation Class)

7:00 PM School Board

Meeting

6:00 PM Soup Supper

7:00 PM Mid-Week

Lenten Service


7:00 PM Elder Meeting


Deacon Russ

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Sunday School

(Spring Break - NO Jr. Confirmation Class)

9:00 AM Women's

Coffee Fellowship

6:00 PM Soup Supper

7:00 PM Mid-Week

Lenten Service



Deacon Russ

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Sunday School

11:30 AM Jr. Confirmation Class

7:00 PM Church Council

Meeting

6:00 PM Soup Supper

7:00 PM Mid-Week

Lenten Service



Deacon Russ

Christ the King Lutheran Church

1505 S. Ford Street

Redlands, CA 92373

Servants for March 2017

DATE ACOLYTES ALTAR ELDERS

Mar. 5 Ethan Haarala & Jacob Freitas Marianne Anderson Vic Haynes

Mar. 12 Colby Miller & Alex Hathaway Joy Phillips John Hinkleman, Sr.

Mar. 19 Sophie Haarala & To be Determined Donna Woolace David Alder

Mar. 26 Dustin Hogue & Jacob Freitas Renee Murphy Tom Crowley

DATE FLOWERS DATE FINANCE

Mar. 5 Don & Bernice David Mar. 5 & 12 Lucy Becker & Roger Loewecke

Mar. 12 Bill & Joy Phillips Mar. 19 & 26 John Hinkleman, Jr. & Joe Vasquez

Mar. 19 Dwayne & Cindy Danielson DATE USHERS

Mar. 26 Art & Marianne Anderson Mar. 5 & 12 Glenn Henderson & To be Determined

Mar. 19 & 26 To be Determined

“Join us on a Lenten journey”

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