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Friday, November 20 Festival Party and Auction 7:00 p.m.Join us for this annual evening of fun, fellowship and fundraising for our outreach ministries. Tickets will be on sale at Wednesday Night Alive! and after Sunday services in November. Don’t miss this year’s raffle for the highly sought after Piecemaker’s quilt. Be first in line to sign up for our fun and fabulous Sociables, and be ready to shout out bids for our special live auction items.

Donations are needed for Sociables and Live Auction items; contact Beverly at [email protected]. Opportunities to help (before, during and at the end of the evening) are plentiful; contact Meaghan at [email protected]. See more on Sociables page 2.

Saturday, November 21Day of Service: “God’s Work. Our Hands”Join together as Christ the King Lutheran Church for a Day of Service under the festival motto: God’s Work. Our Hands Morning 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.Christian Community Service Center: Sorting items in preparation for the holidays Location: 3230 Mercer St., one block east of Edloe (Greenway/Upper Kirby area) Interfaith Ministries: Meals on Wheels and AniMeals prepare for Thanksgiving Location: 3202 San Jacinto St. (midtown) Community Garden: Gardening with the EcoTone CommunityLocation: 3616 St. Charles St. (Third Ward). See page 2.Midday 12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m.Freewheels Houston: Kickoff event for our newest ministry with a potluck lunch and celebration of the bicycle donation program Location: Burnett Bayland Park at 6000 Chimney Rock (Gulfton area). See page 2.November 14, 8:00 a.m. - noonAlternate service opportunity: Houston Food Bank, see page 10. Contact Beverly at [email protected] to sign up for a volunteer project.

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Celebrating the 70th anniversary of

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“God’s Work. Our Hands”

Christ the King Festival

Sunday, November 22 Festival Worship 8:30 and 10:50 a.m.The Rev. Dr. Timothy Wengert will be our guest preacher for the 70th Anniversary Christ the King Festival weekend. Christ the King Lutheran Church was officially founded on October 24, 1945. The celebration of our anniversary has for decades been observed on the liturgical weekend for Christ the King Sunday, the last Sunday of the liturgical year.

Dr. Wengert is professor emeritus at Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia where he taught Reformation history and the Lutheran Confessions for over twenty-four years while holding the Ministe-rium of Pennsylvania Chair of Church History. Dr. Wengert is the co-editor of the most recent publication of The Book of Concord, the Lutheran Church’s collection of definitive confessional documents from the 16th Century. He also is the translator of the current version of Luther’s Small Catechism.

Professor Wengert served as theologian-in-residence at Christ the King Church in the fall of 2003. Since then he has been a frequent guest lecturer and preacher. He will offer a class on Catholic-Lutheran relations leading up to the 500th Anniversary observance of the Reformation on Thursday evening, November 19. See page 4.

Festival Party Tickets for November 20 $15 per person: advance purchase after early/late services on November 8 and 15 or at Wednesday Night Alive! on November 4 and 11. Late sales $20 per person: by RSVP to [email protected] until Wednesday November 18; pick up and pay at Will Call table the night of the Party.

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Piecemakers 2015 QuiltLast year was such a success that the Piecemakers will again hold a drawing for their large queen size quilt at our annual Festival Party on November 20. Everyone will have a chance to own one of these beautiful handmade quilts. The tickets are $10 .00 for each ticket or a donation of $25.00 for three tickets if you prefer. There is no limit on the purchase of tickets. Tickets are offered after each Sunday worship service and on Wednesday evenings during November. Drawing will be at the Festival Auction and you do not need to be present to win.

Don’t miss this year’s raffle for the always beautiful and sought after Piecemakers’ quilt. As a special bonus this year we will add four matching pillows along with the quilt.

We are Looking for Hosts for SociablesWhat’s a Sociable, you ask? It’s simple….• Plan a party, a shindig, a dinner, a get-together---whatever group activity

you like• Guests purchase tickets, silent auction-style at the Festival Party• 100% of ticket sales are donated to Service & Care Ministries• Have that party!Email your sociable idea and a date to Beverly Davis at [email protected]. (Tax receipts can be requested for hosts’ expenses for Sociables.)

Community Garden Volunteer Opportunity November 21Have a green thumb? Come work from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Eco-Tone Community Garden located in the heart of the historic Third Ward at 3616 St. Charles St. EcoTone Community Garden serves a historically African American residential area of Houston. You will be joined by stu-dents involved with Houston Lutheran Campus Ministry and you will get to meet the garden's founder, Chef Tarsha Gary, recipient of the 2010 Texas Blazing Star Award from The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Texas. Come equipped with gloves, a good work ethic, and dressed in clothes that can get dirty. We will meet at Christ the King at 9:30 a.m. and depart for the garden as a group. If you have questions, contact Pr. Brad Fuerst, [email protected].

Celebrate Bike Donations with Refugee Families, freewheels houston

Make plans to at-tend freewheels houston’s inaugu-ral celebration pic-

nic when used bicycles donated by members of the congregation are distributed to recently resettled refugees on Saturday, November 21, from noon to 2 p.m. at Burnett Bayland Park at 6000 Chimney Rock.

The picnic—part of the Christ the King Festival weekend—is an opportunity for members of the congregation to meet and develop friendships with some of the refugees who have arrived in Houston this year. Burnett Bayland Park is in the Gulfton neighborhood where many refugees and immigrants reside.

Lunch entrees will be provided. Members of the congregation and refugee families are encouraged to bring a side dish.

freewheels houston is a new ministry of the congregation—a program to help refugees gain more freedom of movement to new jobs, English-language classes, shopping and other destinations.

Refugee Services of Texas (RST), an affiliate of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, is identifying people among its clients who would benefit from having a bicycle. The bicycle proj-ect will provide practical assistance and the picnic is a way to introduce refugees to new people and places in Houston.

Each recipient will receive a helmet, a lock, lights and a flat-tire changing kit. Volunteers from BikeHouston, the city’s bicycle advocacy organization, will provide safety orientations and route planning.

freewheels houston is grateful for the support of members of the congregation who donated bicycles and other resources as well as the Southwest Houston Chapter of Thrivent Finan-cial, which made a generous grant. Rice Bikes, Bike Barn, BikeHouston and Tour De Hood also have provided resources for the project.

If you have questions, please contact Bill Mintz by email at [email protected].

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Pictured left: Janice Thompson, Ruth Dittmar, Rose Anderson, Gail Glass, Jill Bailer. Holding the quilt at the top of the picture is Carolyn Hokanson and Mary Jane Orsburn. Not pictured are Gretchen Miertschin, Rebecca Shields, Dorry Shaddock, and Dorothy Chesley.

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The mission offering is collected at the church doors

at the end of worship.

Lutheran Port MinistryNovember 1, 8, 15 The Houston International Seafar-ers’ Center is a “home away from home” for seafarers visiting the Port of Houston. Chartered in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s as a non-profit organization under the laws of the State of Texas, the Center has served over a million visiting seafarers. The Center exists as the result of a deep desire and concern within the local maritime industry, followed by active support and involvement of the community and local churches, to provide a safe and welcoming recreational and spiritual environment on land for those who have chosen the sea as their livelihood.

Recognizing that all human persons are a gift of God, the mission of the chaplains and Committee for Ministry to the Port of Houston is to carry out a ministry of presence, outreach, witness, worship, service, and advocacy to, with, and for seafarers and their families from around the world.

You can also help the seafarers by filling a shoebox with personal items and small gifts which will be distributed for Christmas by the chaplains.

These shoeboxes are almost always their only Christmas present, and they delight to receive them (often safely tucked away until Christmas Day feasts aboard ship). We have witnessed over and over again the true joy and excitement in the seafarer’s faces when we board their ships with these gifts you so graciously provide. It doesn’t matter what country they are from or how they say “Merry Christmas,” the love of Christ is with them through your kindness, love and support. It is our mission to be the hands and feet of Christ and to extend to each and every seafarer we meet the loving hospitality of Jesus.

Bright Stars of BethlehemNovember 22 and 29Bright Stars of Bethlehem, a program of Christmas Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, Palestine, promotes the many outreach ministries that are serving the educational, medical, profes-

sional and spiritual development needs of people living in Palestine.They do this by supporting the health, education-al, cultural and spiritual development of people in Palestine through the outreach ministries.

From the first breath of life to the last, Bright Stars of Bethlehem partners to grow hope in Palestine by connecting people in the United States through awareness-raising and fund-raising, to these min-istry efforts in the Holy Land:

• Diyar Academy for Children and Youth • Dar al-Kalima College • Azwaj Young Families Program• Ajyal Senior Care Program

For more information, see http://brightstarsbethlehem.org. As we celebrate the anniversary of Christ the King Lutheran Church on November 22 and we begin our Advent journey toward Bethlehem on Novem-ber 29, we have this opportunity to partner with Christians in the Holy Land. Make a donation to Bright Stars and pick up a “gift of hope” card to give to your loved ones for Christmas.

Fill a Shoebox and Delight a Seafarer by December 6Christ the King Lutheran Church is collecting shoeboxes filled with gifts to give to seafar-ers who visit the Port of Houston during the holiday season. The gifts will be distributed by the Seafarers’ ecumenical ministry. Crew sizes vary between 8 and 30, with an average number of 22 seafarers to gift per ship. In 2014, chaplains placed 11,392 gifts on board 512 ships which had seafarers from 69 different countries! These gifts were donated to the seafarers by 233 churches and organizations!

We encourage members and friends to fill a shoe-box FULL with items such as: combs, soap, shaving cream, disposable razors, lip balm, toothbrushes and toothpaste, pads, pens, pencils, puzzles, envelopes, needles and thread, deodorant, heavy socks (no ankle socks), shoe laces, work gloves, knit caps, flashlights, calendars, bottle openers, nail clippers, aspirin, band-aids, key chains, small photo albums, USB Memory sticks, Texas souvenirs, playing cards, magazines, hard candy (no chocolate) or something fun. (These are items we take for granted but they are appreciated tremendously by the seafarers. There are very few women on the ships. Please pack boxes primarily for men).

Please bring your filled shoebox to church by Sunday, December 6. The Luther League will wrap the gifts, but all are invited to help deliver them to the port on Saturday, December 12. Contact Ben at [email protected] if you’d like to help deliver.

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Sunday ForumSundays at 9:45 a.m.

in the basement classroomMembers are invited

to suggest speakers or topics. Contact Pr. Karin at [email protected]

Confronting RacismNovember 1: Lessons from the Apostle Paul presented by Pr. Brad Fuerst

Sunday Forum Series on Climate ChangeNovember 8-22, 9:45 a.m. in the basement classroomThe Christ the King Church Creation Care Team invites you to attend a lecture series on climate change in advance of the United Nations Climate Conference in Paris that begins on November 30. For more information, see details below or contact Lisa Brenskelle at [email protected].

November 8: Sr. Damien Marie Savino will speak on Laudato Si, On Care for Our Com-mon Home, the encyclical by Pope Francis published in June of this year. The encycli-cal critiques consumerism and irrespon-sible development, laments environmental degradation and global warming, and calls

all the people of the world to take swift and unified action. Sr. Damien is a member of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist and an Associate Professor and Chair of the Environmental Science & Studies Dept. at the University

of St. Thomas. She also holds a joint appointment in The-ology. Her areas of research include environmental pollu-tion, social-ecological resilience, urban environmental issues, ecology and theology, and science and theology.

November 15: Dr. Gavin Dillingham, a Clean Energy Policy Research Scientist at the Houston Advanced Research Center in The Woodlands, will speak on Policy Op-tions for Addressing Climate Change. Dr. Dillingham’s work consists largely of iden-tifying and overcoming barriers to the

deployment of clean energy. He is engaged at the federal, state and local level working with public and private sector partners to improve opportunities for the adoption and implementation of clean energy policies. He holds a PhD from Rice University in political science.

November 22: Dr. Daniel Cohan, an As-sociate Professor of Civil and Environmen-tal Engineering at Rice University, will ad-dress the Science of Climate Change. Professor Cohan’s research specializes in the development of atmospheric models and their application to air quality manage-

ment and health studies; the integration of satellite data with atmospheric models; and the impacts of energy use on air quality and climate. Dr. Cohan is a recipient of a National Science Foundation CAREER award and a member of the NASA Air Quality Applied Sciences Team.

Professor Timothy Wengert on From Conflict to Communion November 19The Melanchthon Institute presents Professor Timothy Wengert on Thursday, November 19 from 7:30 pm until 9:00 pm

in the 2nd floor council room. Professor Wengert will introduce the document, From Conflict to Communion, authorized by the Vatican and the Lutheran World Federation as a guide to observing the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in 2017. The booklet is easily accessible on the internet as pdf document by searching under its title.

The 500th Anniversary Observance of the Reformation will be different from the past. The Ro-man Catholic Church and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have made significant advances through careful dialogue. Dr. Wengert and Professor Ashley Hall serve on the Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue in the United States.

These dialogues have resulted, among other things, in the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification by which the two bodies have declared that the controversies of the Sixteenth Century over justification no longer constitute a basis for division. In 2014 the Vatican and the Lutheran World Federation developed jointly a new guide for both communions by which to observe the 500th Anniversary in 2017. Entitled From Conflict to Communion, this document corrects common misperceptions on both sides of what actually happened in Germany in the first half of the Sixteenth Century.

Advent Wreath Workshop November 299:30-10:30 in the cloisterThe Altar Guild will set up for wreath making on the first Sunday of Advent in the cloister and courtyard. The supplies provided include two different styles of wire wreaths, blue and purple advent candle sets, ribbon, bows and greenery. A donation of $10 is suggested to cover the Altar Guild’s cost of supplies. All ages are invited to join in this communal craft activity to start the Advent season in your homes. If you have a purchased wreath that you would like to decorate, please bring it and join the fun. Altar Guild will also have cookies and hot cider to add to the festive spirit.

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Pub TheologyYoung Adults are invited on the second Sunday of the month to the Ginger Man pub, located at 5607 Morningside Dr. On Sunday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. meet new friends, enjoy beer, and discuss faith, religion, worship, and anything in between concerning how to live faith. Pastor Fuerst will lead this session. For more information contact Brad Fuerst at [email protected].

Flowers for the NaveThe 2015 Altar Guild Flower Chart will soon be on the mobile bulletin board. Flower ar-rangements for weekend services are $55. Please pay for the flowers when you sign up. Checks can be made out to Christ the King Lutheran Church with “Altar Flowers” in the memo line.

Thanksgiving Day Service of the Word

Thursday, November 26, 10:00 a.m.The service will include traditional Thanksgiving hymns, a sermon, and a Litany of Thanksgiving. All are welcome. Casual attire is encouraged.

All Saints November 1On the weekend of All Saints Sunday, November 1, the church remem-bers those who joined the church through the sacrament of Holy Bap-tism and those who completed their earthly life and entered the Church in heaven.

It's a Moveable Feast!For the past several years, Christ the King Church has had a potluck Thanksgiving dinner for empty-nesters and people allergic to washing dishes. This year, wor-ship arrangements mean the feast won't be at Christ the King Church, so it's been moved to Grace ELC, at Waugh and Mis-souri (two blocks north of Westheimer, in the Montrose area).

As usual, it's at noon. In addition to the usual turkey and ham there will be enchiladas (cheese and chicken mole). Top it off with smashed taters, and sweet potato casserole, and maybe some rolls - the rest is up to you! It's a potluck, remember? If you're planning to come, email [email protected] or [email protected] so we can make our plans.

Want to Start Your Day in a Special Way? Morning Prayer is said at Christ the King Church each day Monday through Friday at 8:15 a.m. in room 314 (visitor’s room) on the third floor for the 15-20 minute service. Everyone is welcome to par-ticipate as your schedule allows. All you have to do is show up. We can especially use help on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please join us as we pray for the needs of body, mind, spirit, the Church and the world.

November 1:Larry BaehreMelody Braun-WildsChristian BrunsPhil CezeauxAlicia GoodrowIan KragasGreg LoTurcoRochelle ManskeGary MiertschinSandra MorkJaneen PowellKevin EddingtonIsabella Kolmel-VieiraNicholas KolbLinda SchoeneBlake BourneJeffrey SmithChase HooksAlyce ShieldsHilda Boyce

November 8:Cason NishimuraEmily NorbogeZachary BryantIngar MorkLola GrahamAnnabel ThorvilsonElliot HarlanKirby LesherAlan LuedemannChristian SegnerElisabeth Rouse

Celebrate your Baptismal Anniversary!

“Remember and rejoice, Renewed

by floods of grace. We bear the sign of Jesus Christ,

That time cannot erase.” (ELW 454)

November 15:Lannie LesherJustin SchneewindIrene LueckemeyerJeff HartleyJacob EddingtonKennedy WolfUlf HenningsenChristine Wagener

November 22:Nancy BolesAlp GenerCarolyn PhillipsZonorah BuckalewMaria Edna CamposLeonard FaucherCarolyn JacobsKevin SimsonLuke WinstonRasmus HoenenCarmen ReisdorfDavid ReisdorfCindy ScruggsPatricia BarnardGerald GibsonEliska GoodAaron SchaerEric van Hal

November 29 Andreas Fullaondo-

BokerTorsten LouisGrace SahuallaKathybelle BarlowPeter BoecherLisa KruegerNancy LetnessNicholas LloydJohnny LongoriaKristina NishimuraLori StalheberWendy WentlandJan PetnerRichard OeschlinFranz LiebsterEllen LawrenceTaylor Worthey

Lutherhill at Christ the King Church November 8On Sunday, November 8 Matt Kinds-vatter, executive director of the syn-od’s outdoor camp Lutherhill of La Grange, Texas will worship at Christ the King Church. Together with staff representatives he will present the camp program to parents, youth and adults.

At 9:45 a.m. parents of school age children and youth will meet for breakfast in the council room on the second floor to learn about summer camp and weekend programs for children and youth. All confirma-tion students (including rising 7th graders) will participate in a week of confirmation camp at Lutherhill.

At 12:30 p.m. all adults interested in retreat programs are invited to a light lunch in the council room to learn about adult offerings at Luther-hill and the new campus on Galves-ton Island, Zion Lutheran. Lutherhill offers a variety of programmed retreat weekends and also simply space for church groups.

Friday Morning Bible Study New participants are welcome to join the Friday Morning Bible Study. This year’s study is based on the readings prescribed for Sunday worship. Entry into the group is easy. Snacks are served at 10:00 a.m. Class begins at 10:30 a.m. and ends at 11:45 a.m.

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For information, contact Ben Remmert, AiM Director of Youth and Family Ministry, [email protected] or 281-468-4686.

Luther League Meetings Sundays at 6 p.m.The Luther League is the name of the youth group at Christ the King Lutheran and is open to all youth in 6th - 12th grade. During the month of November, we will be focusing on justice and social issues. Meetings include fellowship, games, food, time to relax, Bible study discussions. The middle school and high school youth will divide up during discussion time to allow more in depth and age-appropriate conversations to develop.

Remind 101 Messaging for Youth Ministry“Remind 101” service sends text messages to groups without having to create text messaging groups. To participate please choose the groups from which you would like to receive text message reminders:

1. For Jr. High Ministry- Text 832-981-2483 with the message: @jrhighmi 2. For Confirmation- Text 832-981-2483 with the message: @confirmctk 3. For High School Ministry- Text 832-981-2483 with the message: @srhighmiGermany Trip Spring 2016The 2016 spring trip to sites of the Reformation in Germany will take place March 11 - March 20. No school days will be missed. The trip is open to adults, youth and families. Everyone interested in traveling is asked to secure participation with a $500 deposit by November 15. The cost of the trip is $1,500 plus your airfare (which is usually about $1,200-$1,300 if purchased asap). This money will cover most meals, housing, transportation, and events we will attend in Germany. For more information, please contact Pastor Karin Liebster or Ben Remmert.

Jr. High Retreat at Lutherhill November 13-15Students in 6th-8th grade are invited to grow in their faith during an awesome, fun-filled weekend of inspiring worships, small group discus-sions, and fellowship. This is a weekend you don’t want to miss as all our middle school students from around the synod are invited to attend. Cost is $130 which covers food, transportation, housing, and activities. Spots are limited so RSVP to Ben Remmert asap.

Advent Retreat at Lutherhill December 4-5 Awaken to the Advent season as we await for the coming of Christ. Campers in 1st through 6th grade are invited to spend a packed 24 hours worshiping, learning in Bible study, and experiencing fun camp activities like the giant swing, archery, and arts and crafts. We will navi-gate the day largely as a community but we will break into small groups for age specific Bible studies. This retreat will begin on Friday evening with welcoming games, activities, and a devotion. On Saturday, we will have an action packed day including learning more about our theme, experiencing fun camp activities, and being sent out to go in peace and serve the Lord through closing worship. Cost is $55 per person. Register at Lutherhill.org.

Meals for Luther LeagueThe Luther League youth group starts out every Sunday night with a meal. These meals are not part of the Luther League budget and are supplied by volunteers from the congregation. If you can cook, or order, or buy food at the store, please help feeding our hungry youth on Sunday nights at 6:00 p.m. We currently need meals for November 1, 8, and 15. Please contact Ben Remmert at [email protected] to sign up.

November1 YouthWorks- 5 p.m. LutherLeagueMeeting-6p.m.4 Confirmation-6p.m.8 YouthWorks- 5 p.m. LutherLeagueMeeting-6p.m.11 Confirmation-6p.m.13-15 Jr. High Retreat at Lutherhill15 YouthWorks- 5 p.m. LutherLeagueMeeting-6p.m.18 Confirmation-6p.m.20 ChristtheKingFestival21 ChristtheKingFestivalServiceDay22 LutherLeague-TurkeyOlympics-6p.m.29 No YouthWorksandLutherLeagueMeetings

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YouthWorks Sundays at 5:00 p.m.All youth grades 6-12 are invited to YouthWorks on Sundays at 5 p.m. YouthWorks is an hour’s time to do what needs to be done on Sunday afternoons: homework for school, Confirmation memorization or make up lesson, study Spanish for the Peru Trip, German or German history for the spring break trip, or for high school students engage in Luther’s Small Catechism. At 6:00 p.m. all share dinner with the Luther League and youth can decide whether to go home after that or stay for youth group activities until 7:45 p.m.

Ten Thousand Village Shopping Night December 3All Christ the King Church members and friends are invited to Ten Thousand Villages located in Rice Village at 2424 Rice Boulevard on December 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for shopping! 15% of net sales will be donated to the Luther League. Bever-ages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) and snacks will be served throughout the evening. Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit, fair trade gift store that works with over 130 artisan groups in more than 38 countries to bring you fair trade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more. Find a gift for everyone this Christmas!

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Walkto Bethlehem

Walk to Bethlehem Track your steps

The goal is to combine our miles and make the trek to Bethlehem

(7,489 miles) during Advent.

Begins November 1

Walk to BethlehemBegins November 1, 2015

Calling all those who track their steps and everyone who would like to start tracking exercise. We were able to meet this goal a few years ago. So give yourself an early Christmas gift and start or continue an exercise plan to hold off those extra holiday pounds. The goal is to combine our miles and make the trek to Bethlehem (7,489 miles) during Advent. This is my first adventure into electronic tracking and I offer the following options:

If you have a Fitness Tracker go to www.matchup.io and Join a Challenge. The name of our challenge is “Virtual Walk to Bethlehem”. There appear to be slots for 20 people.

If you have an IPhone you can down-load the Fitbit app http://help.fitbit.com or simply use the step tracker already on your health dashboard. Periodically email your miles to me at [email protected] or text to 713-416-9075.

Christ the King Church’s quilting group, the Piecemakers, surprised member Ruth Dittmar with birthday cake on Sunday, October 18, in celebration of her 90th birthday. Congratulations, Ruth — and husband Ray!

Tristyn and Chloë HenningsenChloë’s faith chest was delivered by Congregational Nurse Linda Schoene.

Congratulations to Sharon and Mel Ost-wald for publishing a book of Mel’s stories and poetry in time for his 83rd birthday in September. The 270 page book is named "Railroad Tracks....

Winding Paths....Home at Last." It is published by an educational press and can be purchased or read for free at www.bookemon.com.

Mel, a prolific writer and poet, has long been ac-tive in our Wednesday evening Life Stories Workshop and has shared his many stories with the group and the Caring Bridge website. In recent years, he has undergone treatment for both lung and brain cancers.

If you have an Android you can down-load the Fitbit app http://help.fitbit.com. Periodically share your miles with me as described above.

Track your exercise using the formula 20 minutes of exercise = 1 mile. Peri-odically share your miles with me as described above.

BONUS MILES 5 miles for each day you exercise outside and 5 miles each day you use a reusable water bottle. Periodically share your miles with me as described above.

See you in “Bethlehem” on Christmas Day!

Film I Dream Too Much Making its Houston Premier at MFAHAlicia Goodrow’s Pantheon of Women film, I Dream Too Much, is making its Houston Premier at the Houston Cinema Arts Festival at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston (MFAH). You may buy tickets to the November 15: 7:30 p.m. show. See houstoncinemaartsfestival.org/films/i-dream-too-much.

Congratulations to Ben and Lindsay Remmert (Ben is the Christ the King Church Director of Youth and Family Ministry). Married at Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring, TX on October 10, 2015.

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Serve Breakfast at SEARCHChrist the King Church members and friends volunteer on the third Wednesday of each month to serve breakfast and assist with the prepara-tion of the noon meal for clients of SEARCH Homeless Services. Our next outing will be on Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 - 11:00 a.m. Contact Beverly Davis at 713-400-0517 or [email protected].

Feed the HomelessJoin us on the 2nd and 4th Monday evenings of each month at Christ the King Church to make sandwiches and prepare meals, and then deliver them to downtown homeless individuals. Mem-bers and friends of all ages are invited to join in this ministry hosted by the young adults of Christ the King Church. Volunteers are welcome to help out with meal preparation, downtown delivery, or both! We will meet on November 9 and 23 at 5:45 p.m. Contact Anne Morrow at 281-635-2896 or [email protected].

Montrose Grace PlaceMontrose Grace Place offers vulnerable youth ages 13-21 a hot meal and a safe, welcoming shelter from the street every Thursday evening from 6 to 10 p.m. Of course, we can always use more volunteers to cook, set up, and serve the meals. Volunteers are also welcome to help with our bimonthly meals. Christ the King Church night is the 2nd Thursday of the even months! The next date is Thursday, December 10, and servers are needed between 5:15 and 7:45 to set the tables, dish up the food, and load the dishwashers. Contact [email protected].

Ten Thousand Village Shopping Night - December 3

All Christ the King Church members and friends are invited to Ten Thousand Vil-lages located in Rice Village at 2424 Rice Boulevard on December 3 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. for shopping! 15% of

net sales will be donated to the Luther League. Beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) and snacks will be served throughout the evening. Ten Thousand Villages is a nonprofit, fair trade gift store that works with over 130 artisan groups in more than 38 countries to bring you fair trade jewelry, home decor, gifts and more. Find a gift for everyone this Christmas!

Service & Care“God’s Work. Our Hands”

Deliver Meals on Wheels on Thanksgiving DayInterfaith Ministries for Greater Houston will hold a large volunteer event on Thanksgiving day in order to deliver Meals on Wheels to seniors across Houston. Every day they serve meals to around 4,000 seniors, but on Thanksgiving they give their drivers the day off and volunteers from all over Houston come together to deliver holiday meals to seniors. The day starts with an interfaith invocation. Our own Pr. Moore will give the invocation this year.

The event takes place in the North parking lot at First Presbyterian Church (5300 Main, 77004). For information or to volunteer, contact Lily Young at 713-533-4965 or [email protected]

Saturday November 14

8:00 a.m. to noon. RSVP to [email protected]

Thanks again for volunteering on Saturday September 12. We assembled 892 senior boxes and about 5352 meals. We made a difference! Hope you can join us on the last volunteer outing for the year on Saturday, November 14.

Cheryl Pfennig Naomi Nelson and Justin Schneewind

Alicia and Zach Goodrow and Mike Mattern

Judith and Bert Hungerford

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One of the Most Generous Congregations to the ELCA World Hunger AppealFrom: The Rev. Robin K. Brown, Associate Director, ELCA ·World Hunger and Disaster Appeal, Congregational Support, October 8, 2015Dear Christ the King Lutheran Church,

Yes- you are receiving this letter because you are one of the Most Gener-ous Congregations to ELCA World Hunger. You are an integral part of a much appreciated group of nearly 100 congregations of every shape and size, spread out over nearly 50 synods- congregations which give over $10,000 a year!

Are you surprised? You are not alone in that surprise. As we have begun travelling around the ELCA thanking congregations for their gifts, most are amazed to hear that their special offerings, activities and events make such a significant difference in this vital ministry of our church. One pastor of a particularly strong-giving congregation introduced me at every service by saying," .. . and she claims we are one of the Most Generous Congrega-tions in the ELCA to ELCA World Hunger." Whether he believed it or not, it was true for that congregation, and it is true for yours. You are the focal point and nexus of ELCA World Hunger passion and engagement through learning, advocacy, service and giving.

Christ the King members donated $15,578 in 2014. The World Hunger Appeal will be our December Mission Offering.

Dinner at Hospitality Apartments

A few of our volunteers at the Hospitality Apartments: Julie Giam, Kathy Moore, Carolyn Jacobs, Peggy Johnson, Akiko LoTurco and Jan Petner.

Christ the King Church sponsored the annual Fall Dinner at the Hos-p i t a l i t y Apartments on Thurs -day, Octo-ber 8, and we want to thank our enthusiastic

and caring group who provided a delicious meal of meats, vegetables, salads, rolls, and desserts, as well as joyful fellowship with the residents and caregivers who reside at the apartments while undergoing treatment at MD Anderson and other medical center hospitals. The resi-dents truly appreciate this gift of communing together. Those who participated in providing a dish and/or serving include: Bridget Jensen, Rick and Betty Berg, Kerstin Blankenburg, Terri Bourne, Bette Bowers, Ann Chisholm, Beverly Davis, Raelle Frost, Elizabeth Hagens, Sue Ham-blen, Carolyn Jacobs, Peggy Johnson, Greg and Annabella LoTurco, Kathy Moore, Naomi Nel-son, Jan Petner, Linda Shelton - Palmer Episco-pal, Terri Spriester, Janice Stuff, Shanna Thorvil-son, and Christine Wagener. We especially give thanks for the leadership of this event’s leaders, Akiko LoTurco and Julie Giam.

Eagle Scout Project Bake SaleCome to worship hungry on November 15 to find some delicious baked goods at a bake sale being held to benefit Bay Area Turning Point. For his Eagle Scout Project, Philipp Winston is organizing and holding a bake sale to raise funds to purchase 6 to 8 car seats for Bay Area Turn-ing Point. The car seats are needed to transport children to safety in domestic violence situa-tions. Volunteers are needed to help with the bake day on the 13th and on the 15th to run the bake sale. Please call Philipp at 281-460-2378 or email him at [email protected] to sign up for helping on the 13th or 15th.

Donate New Toys and BooksPlease donate new, unwrapped toys and books (avoiding items violent in nature) for children ages 0 – 15 to the Christian Community Service Center (CCSC). You may place donations in the box in the foyer or in the church office during

the month of November. Deadline for toys and gifts is December 6.

When shopping for toys, remember the toy each child receives through Jingle Bell Express may be his/her only Christmas present. Consider pur-chasing one or two “primary gifts” rather than several small “stocking stuffers” or donate money and pick up a Gift of Hope card in the foyer to give to a loved one for Christmas. Checks can be made out to Christ the King Church with Jingle Bell Express in the memo line.

Jingle Bell Express involves hundreds of volunteers. Help is needed with organizing toys, setting up the 'store', and even helping parents select toys.

Special Request for Volunteers: Tuesday, December 8, and Wednesday, December 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sort & Set-up (Prepare toys and food for distribution)Friday, December 11, 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Distribution (Assist clients as they gather toys, books & food)Location: Bellaire United Methodist Church, 4417 Bellaire Blvd.Contact 713-961-3993 ext. 215 or [email protected].

Christ the King Foundation Accepts Grant RequestsThe Board of Directors of the Christ the King Foundation is now accepting grant requests for projects meeting Foundation Criteria. Individuals or groups may request grants to further special projects and needs of the congregation or its mission to the community. The Foundation makes grants based on the income from its investments. Past grants have been awarded for seminary scholarships, special educational programs, and outreach projects. Application forms may be requested from the church office. Deadline is December 1, 2015.

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On October 18, CTK members learned about “how refugees build new lives in Houston” from Sara Kaufman, area director for Refugee Services of Texas, and Mohamed Mukhtar, Americorps VISTA volunteer at Refugee Services.

Justice Advocacy Opportunity – Pledge Your Support for RefugeesAt this time, the world is facing the larg-est refugee crisis since World War II. Syr-ians, Afghans, Iraqis, and others seeking asylum from violence and persecution are being subjected to abysmal condi-tions across Europe. Desperate people are trapped in train stations, detained in inhumane conditions, hit with tear gas and pepper spray, and shunted from one border to another. During that same time, scores have died while crossing the Mediterranean, families have been torn apart, and images of drowned children washed upon shores have shocked the world. Help mobilize action for refu-gees in crisis by pledging your support at www.hrw.org (the website of Human Rights Watch).

Members and friends at the Blessing of the Animals in the courtyard on October 3

Lindsay RemmertKarli McGowenKatherine WillcockksonRichard and Courtney Harper

Matthew and Rebecca Sommer

Save the Date - December EventsFirst Sunday of Advent, November 29 9:30 a.m. Advent Wreath Workshop; Pageant rehearsals begin

Second Sunday of Advent, December 6 12:15 p.m. Annual Meeting of the Congregation, Part 1, parish hall5:00 p.m. Lessons and Carols for Advent, parish hall Congregational song, Advent readings, and music with the Christ the King Church ensembles followed by a holiday finger food reception

Third Sunday of Advent, December 136:00 p.m. Bach Vespers at First Evangelical Lutheran Church

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 2010:00 a.m. Children’s Christmas Pageant

Christmas Eve Services, December 24 4:00 p.m. Weihnachtsmesse, German-language service at First Evangelical Lutheran Church6:00 p.m. Holy Communion with Carols and Candlelight, parish hall 8:00 p.m. Holy Communion with Carols and Candlelight, parish hall 10:00 p.m. Holy Communion with Carols and Candlelight, parish hall

Christmas Day, December 2511:00 a.m. Carols and Communion

First Sunday of Christmas, December 27No Taizé service on Saturday, December 268:30 and 10:50 a.m. Holy Communion

Rice Alumni, Students, Faculty & friends!Join us for a Gameday Tailgate party

Hosted by Houston Lutheran Campus MinistryNovember 14, 12:00 - 2:00

look for the HLCM banner at Tailgate Owley Rice Owls v. Southern Mississippi (2:30 game time!)

Free grilled brats, burgers & home brewed beer (over 21 only)

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Creation Care Retreat at Lutherhill November 6-8Lutherhill and the Creation Care Team invite to a weekend of renewal in the beauty of God’s good creation in La-Grange, TX, November 6-8. Beginning on Friday evening and ending Sunday morning the topic will be environmen-tal justice. The retreat includes guided nature walks, a hands-on outdoor ser-vice project, time for individual devo-tions, contemplation, and recreation, as well as group study, discussion, and worship. Register at: www.lutherhill.org. The event is open to adults and to youth 10+, when accompanied by an adult. It is possible to attend only Friday–Saturday.

Bike to Church/Alternative Transport SundayThe Creation Care Team invites all members of CTK to use less-polluting means of transportation to come to church on Sunday, November 1. You might con-sider walking, biking, taking public transportation, or carpooling with other members of the congregation. After each service, the Creation Care Team will have available information about Houston’s public transportation system and bikeways.

Bike Safety CourseNervous about biking in town? Come to a bike safety course on Sunday, No-vember 1, that will give you the confidence to cycle safely in Houston. The course consists of 90 minutes of classroom instruction, from 1 – 2:30 p.m. in the parish hall, followed by 90 minutes of drills in the Rice Stadium parking lot (from 2:30 – 4 p.m.) and then a leisurely 1 hour ride around the neighborhood (from 4 – 5 p.m.). Instruction is provided by a certified instructor from Bike Houston and the course is suitable for all ages. You may attend all or just a por-tion of the class, as your schedule permits. Participants should bring their bikes and helmets. If you plan to attend any portion of the course, please email Lisa Brenskelle at [email protected] so that the instructor can plan appropriately.

Have you seen these signs in our church restrooms? The “These Come From Trees” project was begun by Pete Kazanjy in Palo Alto, CA in 2007. Since that time more than 50,000 stickers have been distributed in the US and abroad. According to the “These Come From Trees” website, a typical fast food restaurant with two bathrooms can use up to 2000 pounds of paper towels a year, the average coffee shop uses 1000 pounds of paper towels a year, and a single tree can yield approximately 100 pounds of paper. There are roughly 50,000 fast food restaurants, 200,000 gas stations, 14,000 McDonalds', and 10,000 Star-bucks in the US. You can do the math!

“These Come From Trees” estimates that the stickers result in a 29% reduc-tion in paper use. The Creation Care Team is asking you to consider reduc-ing use of paper towels. The next time you wash your hands and turn to the paper towel holder, please think about how many towels you actually need. Hint: the answer is 0-1!

Announcing Sunday Evening Conversations on CreationThe CTK Creation Care Team invites you to a series of web meetings to talk about creation. Planned as a regular, ongoing monthly series held the last Sunday of each month (except Decem-ber), conversations may be on topics environmental as well as theological.To get the series started on Sunday, November 29 at 6:00 p.m., Dr. Dan Cohan, an Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rice University, will address the State of the Air. This talk will cover climate change, as well as other forms of air pollution. Professor Cohan’s presentation will last 45 minutes or so, leaving 15 minutes for discussion/Q&A. Dr. Cohan’s re-search specializes in the development of atmospheric models and their ap-plication to air quality management and health studies; the integration of satellite data with atmospheric mod-els; and the impacts of energy use on air quality and climate. He is a recipi-ent of a National Science Foundation CAREER award and a member of the NASA Air Quality Applied Sciences Team. If you would like to join the conversation, contact Lisa Brenskelle at [email protected] to receive an invitation to the talk.

Advent is coming….. Go to http://www.pcusa.org/site_media/media/uploads/environment/2015_advent_

calendar.pdf to download a free Advent

calendar with a creation care focusInterfaith Environmental Stewardship EventThe CTK Creation Care Team invites you to join with people of other faiths in caring for creation on Sunday, No-vember 22, from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (rescheduled from the rained out date last month). We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship by planting native plants and mulching around plantings at the Willow Wa-terhole Conservation Reserve. Meet at The Gathering Place, 5310 South Willow Dr., Houston 77035 to sign in. Tools/supplies will be provided. Con-tact Lisa Brenskelle at [email protected] for more information or to sign up to help.

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Baptisms and Deaths November 2014 through October 2015Baptisms and Deaths of Members of Christ the King Lutheran Church during the last twelve months

Members whose life on earth having come to completion, entered the Church in heaven:RuthE Urmy on April 13, 2015Peggy Sale on August 30, 2015Janet Payne on September 12, 2015Charles Denison on September 23, 2015

Deaths of Family and Friends of Christ the King Lutheran ChurchPat Rubino on October 30, 2014, Bill Pelham’s friendVirginia Zeiner on November 2, 2014, Flora Roeder’s cousinLeona Wroton on November 7, 2014, Alicia Goodrow & Jessica Locheed’s great auntKen Chase on November 8, 2014, Kristine Solberg’s mother’s husbandDr. Evelyn Fiedler Streng on November 13, 2014, Bill Streng’s auntWilliam H. Scheide on November 14, 2014, Robert Moore’s friendKenneth Montgomery on November 21, Karli McGowen’s friendEmiko Abbott on December 3, 2014, Frank Abbott’s motherMeghan Luckenbaugh on December 9, 2014, Mark Mummert’s nieceDieter Schaeffter on December 13, 2014, Ana Cristina Kolmel’s cousinRuby Kee Zunker on December 18, 2014, Debbie Seiler’s auntLes Honeyman on December 23, 2014, Fenner family friendRobert Lee Stanford on December 26, 2014, Beverly Stanford’s husbandElvera Wehe on December 30, 2014, Jennifer Dyer’s grandmotherNancy Zively on December 30, 2014, Mary Ann Beseda’s friendHelen Finkel on January 1, 2015, Carolyn Jacob’s friendEugene Gerla on January 6, 2015, Marie Monroe’s friendMarie-Luise Rilke on January 11, 2015, Karin Liebster’s auntRoy Grob, Jr. on January 19, 2015, Ryan Pierce’s uncleSteven Davis on January 26, 2015, Carolyn Phillips’ friendGrace Kerrigan on January 27, 2015, Meghan & Meredith Murphy’s friendThe Rev. Israel Ahimbisibwe, his wife Dorcas & son Israel Junior on January 27, 2015Clint Murray on January 28, 2015, Karen & Ralph Moorhouse’s son, Peggy Johnson’s friendsOlan Frymire on January 29, 2015, Lisa Krueger’s uncleSteven Thompson on January 30, 2015, Charles & Janice Thompson’s son, Jeff Thompson’s brotherMartha Rhodes on January 30, 2015, Ann Chisholm’s sister-in-lawLucy Huckeba on January 31, 2015, Terence Vinson’s nieceJack Thatcher on February 1, 2015, John Lund’s friendSusan Preston on February 4, 2015, Kim Patterson’s mother, Lauren & Jack’s grandmotherMilton Margishvili, Medea Naquin Guldedava’s father, Randell Naquin’s father-in-lawSteve Leeman on February 8, 2015, Gary & Gretchen Miertschin’s friendViola Wiswell on February 16, 2015, Member of Christ the King from 1991 to 2005Sue Martin on February 20, 2015, Mike & Angie Mattern’s friendOlav Øgaard on February 20, 2015, Sigurd Øgaard’s fatherRoger Bateman on February 21, 2015, Bill Pelham’s friendWilliam Pryor on February 22, 2015, friend of the congregationBetty Collins on February 23, 2015, Kathy Collins’ mother, Bill Mintz’s mother-in-lawSarah Quinn on February 23, 2015, Lorraine Frazier’s motherCharles Harrison on February 26, 2015, Mary Ayala’s brotherNorman Griffith on February 26, 2015, Norma Krahe’s fatherSandi Pond on March 9, 2015, Julie Giam’s friendPradeep Lele on March 13, 2015, Carolyn Jacobs’ colleagueKatie Rice McGehee on March 17, 2015, Brian Bjork and Lucky & Maureen Sahualla’s friendJoe Rodriguez on March 24, 2015, Jo Hentschel’s friendMoriah Clay and Tim Golden on March 24, 2015, Noelle Jung’s family friendsErik Drigsdahl on March 26, 2015, Pr. Kirsten Drigsdahl’s brotherNick Lucas on March 27, 2015, Sandy Troff’s friendJJ Baskin on March 27, 2015, Bryce Linsenmayer’s friendCorey Byrnes on March 30, 2015, Trinity studentEverett Parrish on March 31, 2015, John & Diane Cates’ friendBob Miller on April 4, 2015, Mary Neberman’s friendNancy Koenig on April 10, 2015, Rodney & Mary Koenig’s sister-in-lawRuthE Urmy on April 13, 2015, Member of Christ the King, Bridget Jensen’s sisterBill Mullendore on April 16, 2015, Dixie Bowers’ fatherDr. Bill Tinnerman on April 27, 2015, colleague & friend of Bill Fenner and Elmer Ledesma

Russ Griffith on May 4, 2015, Lisa Brenskelle’s colleagueGeraldine Tuttle on May 7, 2015, Jim Tuttle’s mother, Lise Tuttle’s mother-in-lawMichael Robert Ramig on May 10, 2015, Joyce Ramig’s sonDorothy Pannell on May 11, 2015, Sandy Troff’s friendNorma Larson on May 12, 2015, Sally Muma’s friendRyan Christian Vuong on May 14, Timothy Vuong’s nephew, Eric & Ian’s cousinBertha Castañeda on May 18, 2015, Veronica Vuong’s mother, Eric & Ian’s grandmotherEverett McNeil on May 22, 2015, Donna Vass’ husbandSonny Ahrens on May 24, 2015, Suzie Ahrens’ husband, Kate & Beth’s father, Bette Bowers’ friendEleanor Holm on May 29, 2015, former member of Christ the KingHans Hillmann on June 5, 2015, Erda Hillmann’s husband, Esther Psomiadis’fatherRussell Krueger on June 8, 2015, Dorisse Krueger’s husband, Lisa Krueger’s uncleTom Moore on June 10, 2015, Robert Moore’s father, Kathy Moore’s father-in-law Doug Rupe on June 20, 2015, Bill Pelham’s friendSusan Harvey on June 23, 2015, Scott Swanson’s friendEllen Antal on June 24, 2015, Carol Graebner’s sisterJoan Gorman on July 4, 2015, Michael Gorman’s motherDagmar Engler on July 11, 2015, Sarah Miller’s grandmotherThe Rev. George Aurich on July 16, 2015Nidia Andrea Figueredo Rios on July 17, 2015, Mariela Eddington’s grandmother, Jessica, Kevin, and Jacob’s great-grandmother, and friend of Wolfgang and Angelika Schmidt’sTony Windham on July 17, 2015, Sandy Fenner’s cousinAl Atkinson on July 28, 2015, Jim & Irmi Willcockson’s neighborStarr Okeowo on August 2, 2015, Donna Olson-Salas’ co-workerNathan Keller on August 3, 2015, Donna Vass’ step-grandsonCarl Wolf on August 7, 2015, Dorothy Chesley’s brotherJohn Scott on August 12, 2015, Lily Scott’s husbandKevin Weldon on August 14, 2015, Catherine Weldon’s husband, Chris Bryant family friendDenise Mace on August 17, 2015, Sandy Fenner’s friendDeputy Darren Goforth on August 28, 2015Peggy Sale on August 30, 2015, Member of Christ the King, Pastor Fred Haman’s wifeAlex Hawksbee on September 3, 2015, Flora Roeder’s cousinLee Ann Bezek on Sept 3, 2015, John Lund & Monica Lunds’ friendMargery Sterling on September 8, 2015, Robert & Kathy Moore’s friendJanet Payne on September 12, 2015, Member of Christ the King since 2010Nathan Finkelstein on September 14, 2015, Sandy Troff’s friendVictor Hollrah on September 15, 2015, David Hollrah’s father, Susan Turner’s father-in-lawFredrick (Fritz) Troff on September 16, 2015, Sandy Troff’s ex-father-in-law, Angie & Garrett’s grandfatherFlorilda Everton on September 17, 2015, David Everton’s wife, Steve, Kristie, Cordelia & Parker Bryant’s family friendCharles Tapley on September 21, 2015, designed the nave of Christ the King Lutheran ChurchCharles “Chuck” Denison on September 23, 2015, Patty Denison’s husband, Member of Christ the King since 2009Marlyne Walker on September 24, 2015, Spec Walker’s wife, Pelham family friendGene Orlanes on September 26, 2015, Jim Willcockson’s family member Jarry Boatright on September 29, 2015, Donna Boatright’s husband, Janice & Charles Thompson’s friendCollin Moore on October 6, 2015, Julie Moore’s son, Steve Long’s nephewWren Dupuis on October 8, 2015, Mary Ayala’s friendCarlos Escars on October 9, 2015 Federico Salas-Isnardi’s friendGeorge Bezek on Oct 11, 2015, John Lund & Monica Lund’s friendThe Rev. Pat Clark, Flora Roeder’s friendMarilyn Woodworth on October 17, 2015, Ron & Sigrid Woodworth’s sister-in-lawEric Hanson on October 17, 2015, John Lund’s relative

Those who entered the Church on earth through Holy Baptism:Lily Grace Lenz on January 4, 2015Rose Annette Rouse on March 15, 2015Tristyn Dean Henningsen on April 4, 2015Chloë Marie Henningsen on April 4, 2015Luke Wayne Johnson on April 5, 2015

Alexander Bran Hoogerwerf on April 19, 2015Madeline Lee Moore on June 7, 2015Daphne Blair Simpson on June 28, 2015Seren Mikaela Winston on July 26, 2015Anthony Glen Goodoff on August 30, 2015

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MembersRose AndersonMary, Al & Tito AyalaAugust AzurePatricia BarnardRaymond BeyerBrian BjorkCheri & Tom BouldinSteve, Kristie, Cordelia &

Parker BryantBill & Annette ColePatty DenisonColin, Mariela, Jacob, Kevin,

Jessica, & Kyle EddingtonFred HamanHouston Haymon & Sonja

BruzauskasMichael & Charlotte HoaksDavid Hollrah & Susan Turner

familyBridget JensenSidney & Doris JohnstonJanet NebermanTerri Koehler & Ed NikonowiczThaine & Rochelle ManskeBill Marks

Terry MarksSally MumaBlanchard & Mavis NelsonMel & Sharon OstwaldBill & Betsey PelhamDick & Nicki SmithCharles & Janice ThompsonAnja Timmerman & familySandy, Angie & Garrett TroffWambui WaNgathoBea WelscherStephen WentlandRon & Sigrid Woodworth

Relatives and FriendsMabel AbbeyAvery AddisonKlaus AurischBezek familyDonna Boatright & familyAshley BorderlonBarbara BormesLaura BrissettMaureen BrunettiRandall BuckMichelle CollinsBill CuppDavidRaymond Dittmar Jr.Helgi DownesEscars familyDavid Everton, Anna

Claudia & AmbroseLonie GaspardMarietta GoscuicioBecca Guillory & familyFrances HahnMarion Hanson

Jerry HarrisonEv HarrisonDanny HendleyRusty HowardJune & Sonny HubbardLuke & Adrienne HubbardDavid JamesMarci JohnsonBernice JosephMaggie JoubertDavid KeatingHans-Werner KortenMarcy KurtzSarah, Jeiran, & Shahin L.Brian Lain & familyBrandon & Teresa LepowJohn Otto LiljenstolpeKevin LooperNancy MageeSierra MaytorenaJulie MooreLee NastRyan OlsonJanes Orlanes & family

Beverley OwenJoshua PalmerBob ParkerRonAlice SandowEduardo SantiniJenna Scott & her familiesJessica ScottRobert SoRelle & Alex WebbKathy TrappTom & Jo TuckerGareth, Kate, & Emma TurnerPaul VelarioBobby & Sara VestalBelinda & Edward WallaDavid WeinfeldMatt WentlandBen WilsonRichard WilsonLt. Stephen WinterrothKathy YeatsMark ZimmermanEric Zoerb

Special Concerns Denise Mace on Aug 17, Sandy Fenner’s friendDeath of Lee Ann Bezek on Sept 3, John Lund & Monica Lunds’ friendDeath of Marlyne Walker on Sept 24, Spec Walker’s wife, Pelham family friendDeath of Gene Orlanes on Sept 26, Jim Willcockson’s family memberDeath of Jarry Boatright on Sept 29, Donna Boatright’s husband, Janice & Charles

Thompson’s friendBirth of Kyle Charles Eddington on Oct 1, Colin & Mariela Eddington’s son, Jacob, Jessica &

Kevin’s brother, Angelika & Wolfgang Schmidt’s grandsonDeath of Collin Moore on Oct 6, Julie Moore’s son, Steve Long’s nephewDeath of Wren Dupuis on Oct 8, Mary Ayala’s friendDeath of Carlos Escars on Oct 9, Federico Salas-Isnardi’s friendDeath of Pat Clark on Oct 9, Flora Roeder’s friendMarriage of Ben Remmert & Lindsay Martin on Oct 10Death of George Bezek on Oct 11, John Lund & Monica Lunds’ friendBirth of Emma Sandra Turner on Oct 12, Kate & Gareth Turner’s daughter, David Hollrah &

Susan Turner’s granddaughterDeath of Marilyn Woodworth on Oct 17, Ron & Sigrid Woodworth’s sister-in-lawDeath of Eric Hanson on Oct 17, John Lund’s relativeMarriage of Daniel Matz & Lisa Atkins on Oct 17 in Austin TXMarriage of Heather Scruggs &

Matt Waters on Oct 23Marriage of Melissa Lothmann &

Robert Miller on Oct 23, Karl Lothmann’s daughter

prayer list for September 25 – October 23, 2015

It is a sacred privilege to pray for our members and friends. As we strive to respect all people’s privacy and confidentiality, we ask that everyone who submits a name for our congregational prayers ask the permission of that loved one or friend.

In the past weeks the Church remembered in her prayers: Congregational Staff

The Rev. Dr. Robert Moore Senior Pastor [email protected]

The Rev. Karin Liebster [email protected] for Faith Formation

Beverly Davis [email protected] of Congregational Care

Noelle Jung [email protected] Business Administrator

Cheryl Gaspard [email protected] Assistant

Michael Shelton [email protected] and Secretary

Linda Schoene [email protected] Nurse

Ben Remmert, AiM [email protected] of Youth and Family Ministy

Rick Erickson, AiM [email protected] of the Church Choir and Bach Society

Robert Walp [email protected] Director of the Brass Choir

Vicki Gorman [email protected] of the Junior Chorus

Chris HolmanMusic Associate

Lutheran Campus Ministry Houston Pastor Brad Fuerst [email protected] 713-516-8573 www.lcmhouston.org

Congregation CouncilCarolyn Phillips [email protected] Thweatt [email protected] President

Gaelyn Lesher [email protected] at LargeLucky Sahualla [email protected] SecretaryJohn Labuda [email protected] Olson-Salas Secretary [email protected] Robert Moore [email protected] Karin Liebster [email protected] Schubot [email protected] Boecher [email protected] Gaelyn Lesher [email protected] Wheeler [email protected]

We are a participating or covenant church with the following organizations:Bread for the World CanCare Christian Community Service CenterCommunity of Hope InternationalGodly Play FoundationGreater Houston Area Red CrossHospitality ApartmentsHouston Food BankInterfaith Ministries of Greater HoustonLutherhill Camping MinistryLutheran Immigration and Refugee ServicesLutheran Social Services of the SouthLutheran World ReliefMontrose Grace PlacePort of Houston Seafarers’ Center Chaplaincy SEARCH Homeless ServicesELCA World Hunger AppealELCA Division for Global MissionTexas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the ELCA

Christ the King Lutheran Church 713-523-2864 ctkelc.org

Russ Griffith on May 4, 2015, Lisa Brenskelle’s colleagueGeraldine Tuttle on May 7, 2015, Jim Tuttle’s mother, Lise Tuttle’s mother-in-lawMichael Robert Ramig on May 10, 2015, Joyce Ramig’s sonDorothy Pannell on May 11, 2015, Sandy Troff’s friendNorma Larson on May 12, 2015, Sally Muma’s friendRyan Christian Vuong on May 14, Timothy Vuong’s nephew, Eric & Ian’s cousinBertha Castañeda on May 18, 2015, Veronica Vuong’s mother, Eric & Ian’s grandmotherEverett McNeil on May 22, 2015, Donna Vass’ husbandSonny Ahrens on May 24, 2015, Suzie Ahrens’ husband, Kate & Beth’s father, Bette Bowers’ friendEleanor Holm on May 29, 2015, former member of Christ the KingHans Hillmann on June 5, 2015, Erda Hillmann’s husband, Esther Psomiadis’fatherRussell Krueger on June 8, 2015, Dorisse Krueger’s husband, Lisa Krueger’s uncleTom Moore on June 10, 2015, Robert Moore’s father, Kathy Moore’s father-in-law Doug Rupe on June 20, 2015, Bill Pelham’s friendSusan Harvey on June 23, 2015, Scott Swanson’s friendEllen Antal on June 24, 2015, Carol Graebner’s sisterJoan Gorman on July 4, 2015, Michael Gorman’s motherDagmar Engler on July 11, 2015, Sarah Miller’s grandmotherThe Rev. George Aurich on July 16, 2015Nidia Andrea Figueredo Rios on July 17, 2015, Mariela Eddington’s grandmother, Jessica, Kevin, and Jacob’s great-grandmother, and friend of Wolfgang and Angelika Schmidt’sTony Windham on July 17, 2015, Sandy Fenner’s cousinAl Atkinson on July 28, 2015, Jim & Irmi Willcockson’s neighborStarr Okeowo on August 2, 2015, Donna Olson-Salas’ co-workerNathan Keller on August 3, 2015, Donna Vass’ step-grandsonCarl Wolf on August 7, 2015, Dorothy Chesley’s brotherJohn Scott on August 12, 2015, Lily Scott’s husbandKevin Weldon on August 14, 2015, Catherine Weldon’s husband, Chris Bryant family friendDenise Mace on August 17, 2015, Sandy Fenner’s friendDeputy Darren Goforth on August 28, 2015Peggy Sale on August 30, 2015, Member of Christ the King, Pastor Fred Haman’s wifeAlex Hawksbee on September 3, 2015, Flora Roeder’s cousinLee Ann Bezek on Sept 3, 2015, John Lund & Monica Lunds’ friendMargery Sterling on September 8, 2015, Robert & Kathy Moore’s friendJanet Payne on September 12, 2015, Member of Christ the King since 2010Nathan Finkelstein on September 14, 2015, Sandy Troff’s friendVictor Hollrah on September 15, 2015, David Hollrah’s father, Susan Turner’s father-in-lawFredrick (Fritz) Troff on September 16, 2015, Sandy Troff’s ex-father-in-law, Angie & Garrett’s grandfatherFlorilda Everton on September 17, 2015, David Everton’s wife, Steve, Kristie, Cordelia & Parker Bryant’s family friendCharles Tapley on September 21, 2015, designed the nave of Christ the King Lutheran ChurchCharles “Chuck” Denison on September 23, 2015, Patty Denison’s husband, Member of Christ the King since 2009Marlyne Walker on September 24, 2015, Spec Walker’s wife, Pelham family friendGene Orlanes on September 26, 2015, Jim Willcockson’s family member Jarry Boatright on September 29, 2015, Donna Boatright’s husband, Janice & Charles Thompson’s friendCollin Moore on October 6, 2015, Julie Moore’s son, Steve Long’s nephewWren Dupuis on October 8, 2015, Mary Ayala’s friendCarlos Escars on October 9, 2015 Federico Salas-Isnardi’s friendGeorge Bezek on Oct 11, 2015, John Lund & Monica Lund’s friendThe Rev. Pat Clark, Flora Roeder’s friendMarilyn Woodworth on October 17, 2015, Ron & Sigrid Woodworth’s sister-in-lawEric Hanson on October 17, 2015, John Lund’s relative

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A small, but steady stream of members and visitors had a chance to view the nave construction and ask questions about pro-gress on October 4. We hope to plan future viewings as progress is made.

Work proceeds on removing columns and arch. Bare column can be seen as the construction crew works through the back window. Work is noisy and slow, but steady with regular safety inspections. So far, so good.

Construction Update by Carolyn PhillipsOur contractor tells us that our nave is resisting change. That does not surprise me. After all, it is a Lutheran nave. How-ever, work is making progress if a little slower than all would like. Members were interested in the brief look they got on October 4 and in the update at the Sunday Forum on October 11. The contractor has started on the structural steel work. We should have some new pictures on the web site soon. You will be hearing more details about the columbarium and the Meditation Garden soon.

Liepzig Handwriting-the-BiblePastor Britta Taddiken of St. Thomas Church, our guest preach on October 11, invited Christ the King Church members to participate in the celebration of Leipzig’s 1000th anniversary by copying a book of the Bible by hand. The churches in Leipzig are sponsoring this project to handwrite the entire Bible in celebration of both 1000 years of Leipzig history and of 25 years of German reunification. Our mem-bers copied the book of the prophet Micah to be included in this handwritten volume of the Bible.

Photo far left: Rick Erickson, Heidi Reinhardt, P a s t o r K a r i n Liebster, Pastor Britta Taddiken, Pastor Robert Moore, Angelika Schmidt-Lange.Left:Pa sto r B r i t ta Taddiken and Rick Erickson

Wendy Wentland Hatley Post Elizabeth Lloyd Valerie Lloyd

Pastor Britta Taddiken from St. Thomas Church, LiepzigA m o n g t h e m a ny visitors we welcomed f ro m L e i pz i g wa s Pastor Britta Taddiken o f o f o u r s i s t e r co n g re gat i o n , S t . Thomas Church. Pastor Taddiken preached for services on October 11. She invited our c o n g r e g a t i o n t o contribute a biblical book to the Liepzig H a n d w r i t i n g - t h e -Bible. Christ the King Church is organizing a t r i p to L e i pz i g March 11-20 where participants will be hosted by members of the congregation there. See page 6 for more information.

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Daylight Savings Ends8:30 am Worship9:45 am Sunday Church School9:45 am Sunday Forum10:50 am Worship1:00 pm Bike Safety Course5:00 pm YouthWorks6:00 pm Luther League

Church Office Closed8:15 am Morning Prayer

Elections - Voting all day8:15 am Morning Prayer6:00 pm Executive Committee

8:15 am Morning Prayer4:30 pm Writing Life Stories5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive!5:45 pm Classes begin 6:00 pm Confirmation class6:00 pm A World of Health6:15 pm Brass Choir6:15 pm Dignity of Difference7:05 pm Evening Prayer7:30 pm Choir and Chorus

8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00 am Piecemakers

8:15 am Morning Prayer9:00 am Prayer Shawl ministryCreation Care retreat at Lutherhill

Creation Care retreat at Lutherhill9:00 am Funeral Museum Tour1:00 pm Yoga5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal6:00 pm Taizé Worship and

Prayer Around the Cross

8:30 am Worship9:45 am Lutherhill Breakfast9:45 am Sunday Forum10:50 am Worship12:30 pm Lutherhill Lunch5:00 pm YouthWorks6:00 pm Luther League7:30 pm Pub Theology

Church Office Closed8:15 am Morning Prayer5:45 pm Feed the Homeless

8:15 am Morning Prayer7:15 pm Congregation Council7:30 pm Bach Choir

8:15 am Morning Prayer4:30 pm Writing Life Stories5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive!5:45 pm Classes begin 6:00 pm Confirmation class6:00 pm A World of Health6:15 pm Brass Choir6:15 pm Dignity of Difference7:05 pm Evening Prayer7:30 pm Choir and Chorus

8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00 am Piecemakers6:00 pm Circle of Care

8:15 am Morning Prayer9:00 am Prayer Shawl ministry10:00 am Friday Morning Bible

Study Jr High Retreat at Lutherhill

88:00 am Houston Food Bank1:00 pm Yoga5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal6:00 pm Taizé Worship and Healing Blessing Jr High Retreat to Lutherhill

8:30 am Worship9:45 am Sunday Church School9:45 am Sunday Forum10:50 am Worship5:00 pm YouthWorks6:00 pm Luther League7:30 pm Pub Theology

Church Office Closed8:15 am Morning Prayer

8:15 am Morning Prayer7:30 pm Bach Choir

7:30 am Breakfast at SEARCH8:15 am Morning Prayer4:30 pm Writing Life Stories5:30 pm Wednesday Night Alive!5:45 pm Classes begin 6:00 pm Confirmation class 6:00 pm A World of Health6:15 pm Brass Choir6:15 pm Dignity of Difference7:05 pm Evening Prayer7:30 pm Choir and Chorus

8:15 am Morning Prayer10:00 am Piecemakers7:30 pm From Conflict to

Communion

8:15 am Morning Prayer9:00 am Prayer Shawl ministry10:00 am Friday Morning Bible

Study7:00 pm Festival Party and Auction

9:30-11:30 am Festival Service Projects10:00 am Altar Guild12:00 pm Freewheels Potluck1:00 pm Yoga5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal, nave6:00 pm Taizé Worship, nave

8:30 am Worship9:45 am Sunday Church School9:45 am Sunday Forum10:50 am Worship5:00 pm YouthWorks6:00 pm Luther League

Church Office Closed8:15 am Morning Prayer5:45 pm Feed the Homeless

8:15 am Morning Prayer7:30 pm Bach Choir

8:15 am Morning Prayer No Wednesday Night Alive!

Thanksgiving Day Church Office Closed10:00 am Worship12:00 pm Thanksgiving Dinner at Grace Lutheran Church

Church Office Closed8:15 am Morning Prayer

1:00 pm Yoga5:15 pm Taizé rehearsal6:00 pm Taizé Worship

Blood Pressure Screenings8:30 am Worship9:45 am Advent Wreath Workshop10:50 am Worship5:00 pm YouthWorks6:00 pm Luther League

Church Office Closed8:15 am Morning Prayer

Lesser Festivals and Commemorations1 ALL SAINTS DAY 3 Martín de Porres, renewer of society, 1639 7 John Christian Frederick Heyer, 1873; Bartholomaeus Ziegenbalg, 1719; Ludwig Nommensen, 1918; missionaries11 Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397 Søren Aabye Kierkegaard, teacher, 1855 17 Elizabeth of Hungary, renewer of society, 1231 23 Clement, Bishop of Rome, c. 100 Miguel Agustín Pro, martyr, 1927 24 Justus Falckner, 1723; Jehu Jones, 1852; William Passavant, 1894; pastors in North America 25 Isaac Watts, hymnwriter, 1748 30 ANDREW, APOSTLE

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