GREETINGS TO THE LIGHT SHINING PEOPLE OF CHRIST THE KING,
3 I thank my God for every remembrance of you, 4 always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy 5 for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:3-6
In step with Paul’s words of thanksgiving, as I reflect back on Holy Week, I give God thanks for you with joy for our partnership in living with God’s good news revealed in Jesus.
It was a beautiful Holy Week and couldn’t have been accomplished without all your helping hands and voices.
I give thanks to God for a wonderful staff that lays the foundation for us. Thank you to Colleen Jacobson, Kevin Edens, Stephen & Dennis Peterson for their faithful service to the CTK community as well as our council and all committee members, choir & bells.
I am grateful for all the volunteers that stepped forward to help and please forgive me when I have forgotten names that should have also been uplifted.
Thanks to:
Palm Sunday
New processional cross that mirrors the cross in the sanctuary: William, Ella & Ethan Johnson.
Maundy Thursday
Foot Washers: Amy Calhoun & Jon Bengtson
Communion Assistants: Carolyn Laxson, Spencer Howard and Sarah Bengtson.
And your faithful witness of following Jesus’ command to love through your service.
Good Friday
Passion Readers: Noah Tiegs, Kevin Edens, & Richard Tiegs
Cross processor – Richard Tiegs
And your witness of devotion to Jesus and his cross.
Easter Vigil
Story Tellers: Elizabeth Calhoun, Susan Stanley and Richard Tiegs
And your listening to the stories, your witness of making a joyful noise and recommitting to your baptism promises.
All who helped to transition the fellowship hall into a worship space and then into a dinning hall and back to fellowship area.
Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Breakfast
To all who provide donations, candy, food and their time to encourage a seeking heart for God in this community and opportunities for fellowship.
We are so richly blessed and the risen life of our Savior, Jesus shines through you and all the work you do to create a warm and loving environment at Christ the King.
On Monday, the church still dressed in its Easter glow, welcomed Norm Kennel and his family and friends as they entrusted Tillie (Mathilde) Kennel into God’s good hands at her funeral service. Tillie, a Ukrainian refugee from many years ago was also a teacher, school volunteer and flower gardener was dressed in her baptismal clothing (the funeral pall) and surrounded by an environment that resembled a classroom filled with “ALLELUIAS” and a garden with beautiful music reminding us all that God is with us in life and in death and resurrected life with God.
Tillie taught her family and us to always be grateful. I am grateful for you and how Jesus’ resurrection light shines through you. Christ is risen! Alleluia!
Bold Inquisitive Belief Loving Expansively,
Pastor Connie Spitzack
