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The Fourth
The Third Sunday
Sundayof of Easter
Easter
18 May 2022
May 2022
Christ
Christ the
the King
King Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church
8 May 2022
The Fourth Sunday of Easter
Our Mission:
As God’s forgiven family,
we grow in faith through
Word and Sacrament to
share the Gospel of
Jesus Christ.
WELCOME!
We are happy you were led to worship with us one of the pastors prior to receiving the
today! If this is your first time in a Lutheran Sacrament. You are welcome to approach the
Church, read through the below information to altar with folded arms to receive a blessing.
learn more about us ~ we want you to feel
comfortable and “at home”! CHURCH OFFICE
Lisa Riordan or Christy Hill
The Lord speaks to us through His Word and ChurchOffice@ctkmemphis.com
Sacrament and we respond with joy in song
and prayer. This rhythm reflects our rich wor- SCHOOL OFFICE
ship heritage built on the teachings of the Bible Ann Laury, Head of School
placing Jesus Christ at the center of all we do. Ann.Laury@ctkschool.com
Check out the bulletin for information on Irene Zagel, School Secretary
Bible Classes, upcoming events, and how to Irene.Zagel@ctkschool.com
get involved and more!
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Holy Communion: CTK practices “close” Lorene Beaudry, Asst. Director
communion. This expression means that all 901.682.8668
who receive the Sacrament believe in the Real Lorene.Beaudry@ctkschool.com
Presence of Jesus Christ in, with and under the
bread and wine, and embrace the teachings of YOUTH MINISTRY
the Lutheran faith according to the Scriptures. Kara Harbin & Jeanette Novy
If you are not a member of an LCMS youth@ctkmemphis.com
congregation, we ask that you please contact
Christ the King Lutheran Church & School www.ctkmemphis.com
5296 Park Avenue 901.682.8404
Memphis TN 38119 www.ctkschool.com
Rev. Charles Neugebauer Rev. Mark Goble 901.682.8405
The Lutheran Church
2 Missouri Synod
AS WE GATHER It is Good Shepherd Sunday, and the familiar twenty-third Psalm
is echoed throughout our worship. Our Lord went through the valley of the shadow of
death in our place, leading from death to eternal life. There is work to do before we
get to eternity, for following our Shepherd entails confessing our faith even when
death’s shadow falls on us. It means vigilance against wolves attacking amid Christ’s
flock, as Paul warns in the First Reading. But in his vision, John tells us that Christ is
now the victorious Lamb on His eternal throne. We can be confident that what we
believe by faith we shall know by experience in the unending joy of the Father’s
house.
PRELUDE
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
T T PREPARATION T T
PROCESSIONAL HYMN "He’s Risen, He’s Risen” LSB 480 vv.1-4
He’s risen, He’s risen, Christ Jesus, the Lord;
He opened death’s prison, the_incarnate, true Word.
Break forth, hosts of heaven, in jubilant song
And earth, sea, and mountain their praises prolong.
The foe was triumphant when on Calvary
The Lord of creation was nailed to the tree.
In Satan’s domain did the hosts shout and jeer,
For Jesus was slain, whom the evil ones fear.
But short was their triumph; the Savior arose,
And death, hell, and Satan He vanquished, His foes.
The conquering Lord lifts His banner on high;
He lives, yes, He lives, and will nevermore die.
O, where is your sting, death? We fear you no more;
Christ rose, and now open is fair Eden’s door.
For all our transgressions His blood does atone;
Redeemed and forgiven, we now are His own.
© 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011268.
INVOCATION
P: In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
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EASTER ACCLAMATION
P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
OPENING SENTENCES Psalm 23:1, 6b; Revelation 7:17
P: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. For the Lamb in the midst of the throne
will be their shepherd, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
C: And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.
CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION
P: Our help is in the name of the Lord,
C: who made heaven and earth.
P: I said I will confess my transgressions unto the Lord,
C: and You forgave the iniquity of my sin.
P: Lord, our God,
C: we confess that we have strayed from hearing the voice of Your Son, our
Shepherd, who went through death to eternal life for us. We have failed to
trust in You fully. We have sinned in our thoughts, words, and deeds. Forgive
us and renew in us faith and trust. Grant us to hear anew our Shepherd’s
voice and to follow wherever He leads, until we see Him with You in Your
eternal house.
P: Fellow sheep within Christ’s fold, our Lord Jesus was God’s sacrificial Lamb and
has gone through death, paying for the sins of all people, and He now reigns in
eternity. Therefore, in His stead and by His command, I forgive you all your sins in
the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
HYMN OF PRAISE LSB 480 v.5
Then sing your hosannas and raise your glad voice;
Proclaim the blest tidings that all may rejoice.
Laud, honor, and praise to the Lamb that was slain:
With Father and Spirit He ever shall reign.
© 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011268.
SALUTATION
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
4PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: Let us pray. Almighty God, merciful Father, since You have wakened from death
the Shepherd of Your sheep, grant us Your Holy Spirit that when we hear the voice
of our Shepherd we may know Him who calls us each by name and follow where
He leads; through the same Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns
with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
T T SERVICE OF THE WORD T T
FIRST READING Acts 20:17-35
(Paul commends the word of grace to the church overseers as they care for the flock.)
17
Now from Miletus [Paul] sent to Ephesus and called the elders of the church to
come to him. 18And when they came to him, he said to them: “You yourselves know
how I lived among you the whole time from the first day that I set foot in Asia,
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serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials that happened to me
through the plots of the Jews; 20how I did not shrink from declaring to you anything
that was profitable, and teaching you in public and from house to house, 21testifying
both to Jews and to Greeks of repentance toward God and of faith in our Lord Jesus
Christ. 22And now, behold, I am going to Jerusalem, constrained by the Spirit, not
knowing what will happen to me there, 23except that the Holy Spirit testifies to me in
every city that imprisonment and afflictions await me. 24But I do not account my life
of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the
ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of
God. 25And now, behold, I know that none of you among whom I have gone about
proclaiming the kingdom will see my face again. 26Therefore I testify to you this day
that I am innocent of the blood of all of you, 27for I did not shrink from declaring to
you the whole counsel of God. 28Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the
flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God,
which he obtained with his own blood. 29I know that after my departure fierce wolves
will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30and from among your own selves
will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
31
Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to
admonish everyone with tears. 32And now I commend you to God and to the word of
his grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all
those who are sanctified. 33I coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34You
yourselves know that these hands ministered to my necessities and to those who were
with me. 35In all things I have shown you that by working hard in this way we must
help the weak and remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he himself said, ‘It is
more blessed to give than to receive.’”
5L: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
EPISTLE Revelation 7:9-17 (On the heavenly throne, John sees the Lamb who has
conquered death and become the Shepherd.)
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After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from
every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne
and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, 10and
crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne,
and to the Lamb!” 11And all the angels were standing around the throne and around
the elders and the four living creatures, and they fell on their faces before the throne
and worshiped God, 12saying, “Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom and
thanksgiving and honor and power and might be to our God forever and ever! Amen.”
13
Then one of the elders addressed me, saying, “Who are these, clothed in white robes,
and from where have they come?” 14I said to him, “Sir, you know.” And he said to me,
“These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes
and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 15“Therefore they are before the
throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple; and he who sits on the
throne will shelter them with his presence. 16They shall hunger no more, neither thirst
anymore; the sun shall not strike them, nor any scorching heat. 17For the Lamb in the
midst of the throne will be their shepherd, and he will guide them to springs of living
water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA VERSE LSB 173
HOLY GOSPEL John 10:22-30 (Jesus affirms that no one following His voice can be
snatched from Him. He and the Father are one.)
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John the tenth chapter.
C: Glory to You, O Lord.
622
At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter, 23and
Jesus was walking in the temple, in the colonnade of Solomon. 24So the Jews
gathered around him and said to him, “How long will you keep us in suspense? If you
are the Christ, tell us plainly.” 25Jesus answered them, “I told you, and you do not
believe. The works that I do in my Father’s name bear witness about me, 26but you do
not believe because you are not part of my flock. 27My sheep hear my voice, and I
know them, and they follow me. 28I give them eternal life, and they will never perish,
and no one will snatch them out of my hand. 29My Father, who has given them to me,
is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. 30I and
the Father are one.”
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE
HYMN OF THE DAY “See, What a Morning”
See, what a morning, gloriously bright
With the dawning of hope in Jerusalem
Folded the grave-clothes, tomb filled with light
As the angels announce, "Christ is risen!"
See God's salvation plan Wrought in love, borne in pain, paid in sacrifice
Fulfilled in Christ, the Man For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!
See Mary weeping, "Where is He laid?"
As in sorrow, she turns from the empty tomb
Hears a voice speaking, calling her name
It's the Master, the Lord raised to life again!
The voice that spans the years Speaking life, stirring hope, bringing peace to us
Will sound 'til He appears For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!
One with the Father, Ancient of Days
Through the Spirit who clothes faith with certainty
Honor and blessing, glory and praise
To the King crowned with pow'r and authority!
And we are raised with Him Death is dead, love has won, Christ has conquered
And we shall reign with Him For He lives, Christ is risen from the dead!
SERMON ‘I’ve never learned from a man who agreed with me.’
–Robert A. Heinlein
7NICENE CREED
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth and of all
things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son
of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light,
very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the
Father, by whom all things were made; who for us men and for our salvation
came down from heaven and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary
and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He
suffered and was buried. And the third day He rose again according to the
Scriptures and ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the Father.
And He will come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead whose
kingdom will have no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and giver
of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the
Son together is worshiped and glorified, who spoke by the prophets. And I
believe in one holy Christian and apostolic Church, I acknowledge one Baptism
for the remission of sins, and I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life
T of the world to come. Amen.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
P: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people
according to their needs. Gracious God, You are exalted over all things in heaven
and on earth. In Your mercy, You shower us with blessings of both body and soul as
You care for Your creation. Enable us to see Your hands at work in our midst. Lord,
in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
P: Giver of life, You renew our souls through the power of Your Holy Spirit as we
dwell in the shadow of Your wings. As we continue to celebrate the joy of our
Savior’s Easter victory, grant that Your Church on earth always speaks Your Word
with boldness and confidence, like the first eyewitnesses of Christ’s resurrection.
Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
P: In Your Son’s earthly ministry, people brought to Him all those who were sick and
suffering that He might touch and heal them. This ministry of healing continued
through His disciples in the earliest church. Even now, we know that Jesus heals,
renews, and restores through the Means of Grace He has provided for our benefit.
Place Your healing hand upon those for in need, especially . . .. Lord, in Your
mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
P: Prepare the hearts of all those who will receive You at Your Table this day, O Lord.
Help us to cast aside all bitterness and pride, laying our burdens down at the foot
of Christ’s cross. Because He lives in triumph over death and the grave, we
experience His life-giving presence as we are gathered in His name to remember
8His sacrifice. Grant that all who share in His body and blood look upon Him, trust
in Him. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
P: We bring all these prayers before You, gracious Father, in the name of Him who is
risen from the dead and reigns with You forever as our Lord and God: Jesus
Christ, our Lord.
C: Amen.
OFFERING + Choir "In Gratitude We Come" (Willaims, Lantz)
In gratitude we come to give our thanks to you
For tow'ring trees, sky and seas and early morning dew.
In gratitude we come to give our thanks to you
For love that grows and overflows,
For love that comes from you.
The laughter of a child, a smiling face recall
A parent's love, remind us of your grace.
The clouds that bring us rain, leave us skies of blue,
In gratitude we come to give our thanks to you.
In gratitude we come to give our thanks to you
For morning prayer, for fresh air, majestic mountain views.
In gratitude we come to give our thanks to you
For stars at night and twinkling lights In silence praising you.
OFFERTORY LSB 956
Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from Thy presence, and take not Thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and uphold me with Thy free spirit.
T T SERVICE OF THE SACRAMENT T T
PREFACE
P: The Lord be with you. 2 Timothy 4:22
C: And also with you.
P: Lift up your hearts. Colossians 3:1
C: We lift them up to the Lord.
P: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Psalm 136
C: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.
9PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
P: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on those whom
You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be
our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the
all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross. Gathered in the
name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and
strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and
drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we
pray, from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast
of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers;
deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship,
with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER Matthew 6:9-13
P: Lord, remember us in Your kingdom and teach us to pray:
C: Our Father Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and
lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom
and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
Matthew 26:26–28; Mark 14:22–24; Luke 22:19–20; 1 Corinthians 11:23–25
PAX DOMINI John 20:19
P: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
C: And also with you.
DISTRIBUTION HYMNS
+ Choir "Break Thou the Bread of Life" (Pethel)
Break thou the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me; As thou didst break the loaves beside the sea.
Beyond the sacred page I seek thee, Lord My spirit pants for thee, O living Word.
Thou art the bread of life, O Lord, to me; Thy holy Word of truth that saveth me:
Let ev'ry bondage cease all fetters fall: Teach me to love thy truth For thou art love,
O send thy Spirit Lord, Send him, now, to me. That he may touch my eyes and make me see.
Show me the truth concealed, within thy Word; And in thy truth revealed, I see thee, Lord.
Amen.
10“Good Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing” LSB 475
Good Christian friends, rejoice and sing! Now is the triumph of our King!
To all the world glad news we bring: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The Lord of life is ris’n this day; Bring flow’rs of song to strew His way;
Let all the world rejoice and say: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Praise we in songs of victory That love, that life which cannot die,
And sing with hearts uplifted high: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Your name we bless, O risen Lord, And sing today with one accord
The life laid down, the life restored: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
© 1958, renewed 1986 Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd.; admin. Hope Publishing Co. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011268.
“I Am Jesus’ Little Lamb” LSB 740
I am Jesus’ little lamb, Ever glad at heart I am;
For my Shepherd gently guides me, Knows my need and well provides me,
Loves me ev’ry day the same, Even calls me by my name.
Day by day, at home, away, Jesus is my staff and stay.
When I hunger, Jesus feeds me, Into pleasant pastures leads me;
When I thirst, He bids me go Where the quiet waters flow.
Who so happy as I am, Even now the Shepherd’s lamb?
And when my short life is ended, By His angel host attended,
He shall fold me to His breast, There within His arms to rest.
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“Have No Fear, Little Flock” LSB 735
Have no fear, little flock; Have no fear, little flock,
For the Father has chosen To give you the Kingdom;
Have no fear, little flock!
Have good cheer, little flock; Have good cheer, little flock,
For the Father will keep you In His love forever;
Have good cheer, little flock!
Praise the Lord high above; Praise the Lord high above,
For He stoops down to heal you, Uplift and restore you;
Praise the Lord high above!
Thankful hearts raise to God; Thankful hearts raise to God,
For He stays close beside you, In all things works with you;
Thankful hearts raise to God!
© 1973 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100011268.
11POST COMMUNION COLLECT
P: Let us pray. Gracious God, our heavenly Father, You have given us a foretaste of
the feast to come in the Holy Supper of Your Son’s body and blood. Keep us firm in
the true faith throughout our days of pilgrimage that, on the day of His coming, we
may, together with all Your saints, celebrate the marriage feast of the Lamb in His
kingdom which has no end; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives
and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
C: Amen.
EASTER ACCLAMATION
P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
BENEDICTION Numbers 6:24–26
P: The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you.
The Lord lift up His countenance upon you and T give you peace.
C: Amen.
RECESSIONAL HYMN “The Day of Resurrection” LSB 478
The day of resurrection! Earth, tell it out abroad,
The passover of gladness, The passover of God.
From death to life eternal, From sin’s dominion free,
Our Christ has brought us over With hymns of victory.
Let hearts be purged of evil That we may see aright
The Lord in rays eternal Of resurrection light
And, list’ning to His accents, May hear, so calm and plain,
His own “All hail!” and, hearing, May raise the victor strain.
Now let the heav’ns be joyful, Let earth its song begin,
Let all the world keep triumph And all that is therein.
Let all things, seen and unseen, Their notes of gladness blend;
For Christ the Lord has risen, Our joy that has no end!
All praise to God the Father, All praise to God the Son,
All praise to God the Spirit, Eternal Three in One!
Let all the ransomed number Fall down before the throne
And honor, pow’r, and glory Ascribe to God alone!
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12SILENT PRAYER Almighty and merciful God, I have again worshiped in Your pres-
ence and received both forgiveness for my many sins and the assurance of Your love in
Jesus Christ. I thank You for this undeserved grace and ask You to keep me in faith un-
til, with all Your saints, I inherit eternal salvation; through Jesus Christ, my Lord.
Amen.
T T T T T T T T
In our prayers this week: Landon Karcz, Susan Riccio, Daniel Stachowski, John
Konnerth, Benie Campbell, Kathie Jenkins, Corey Finn, Kaitlyn Bryan, Kim
Weidenhamer, Ellen Strum, Oulman family, Robert Willard, Rick Blevins, Jeff Hetzler,
Sloane Elise, Eleanor Scott, Dr. Ralph Reynolds, Marsha Lulloff, Fred Heyer, Keitha
Scott, John Mewbourn, Brody Townsend, Stephen Deaton, Bettye Sharp, Kymberlye
Ruleman, Bob Kirksey, Jessica Burnett, Amanda Bruce, Lisa Carnes, Janice Craven,
David Reavis, Kay Lewis, Frank Crawford, Liam Haggerty, Steve Balsman, Jeanette
DeCuir, Jeff King, Sharron Bearly, Paul Gable, Jeff & Cheryl Harrell.
The Altar flowers were given by:
Johnny Behnke in loving memory of Cynthia’s birthday.
Those Who Serve Glenn Maclin, Jon Foshee,
Proclaimer Rev. Mark Goble Mike Hewgley, Pete Wasmund
Organist Michella Novy Greeters Patti Willard, Maurice Troyer
Bill Maclin, Stephen Owen
Saturday Sound Walt Kosman, Jean Legge,
Elder Justin Zagel Murph Ellard, Kelsey Boling
Usher Stephen Owens Live Streaming Mike Salzgeber
Sunday
Choir Director
& Accompanist: Chris Cardona
Nursery Mandy & Molly Magness
Amy Adler
Elders Lloyd Wilson (L), Dennis Pine,
Jim Devan
Steven Andrews (L), Matt
Adler, Mike Simpson
Ushers Gil Whitlock, Jim Calhoun,
Bo Summers, Charlton
Gutierrez, Kevin Baskette
13CALENDAR YOUTH CLASSES BEGIN AT 9:45
Today Confirmation Class, Science Room
• No Youth Group Youth Group 9th - 12th Grade,
Youth Room
Monday, May 9
• Faith in Action, 5:30pm, Panera’s ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
Germantown BEGIN at 9:50
“Has American Christianity Failed” Gary
Tuesday, May 10 Osing will lead a study based on author
• Men’s Bible Study 7:00am , Parlour and and Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller’s book
via Zoom (available through the Church office for
• Nehemiahs, 8:00am $13.00). Join Gary in the Sanctuary in
• GriefShare, 2:00pm, Room 202 person or via live stream.
Wednesday, May 11 The Gospel According to Andy Griffith.
• Adult Bible Class, 10:00am, Room 201 We will watch vintage episodes of the
• Choir Rehearsal, 6:30pm, Choir Loft show and discuss the Biblical theme woven
into each story, Led by Scott Shepard,
Thursday, May 12 Room 202.
• Pickleball 50+ League, 6:30pm, Gym
• Woodworking group, 7:00pm, Nehemiah Epistle to the Romans: Alive in Christ Join
Workshop Dr. Rakow for a study and discussion in
Room 203.
Friday, May 13 No Scheduled events
Parents Class Led by Kyle Brown & Matt
Saturday, May 14 Adler in the Parlour. The 10 Command-
• Confirmation Rehearsal, 10:00am ments by Adam Hamilton. Short video
• Worship Service, 4:00pm format followed by discussion. Join us!
CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL The Women’s Sunday Bible Class led by
PK3-6th GRADE Ashley Baskette in Room 201 will
Join us for our SS series, ENDURING continue. “Women Who Wait” a study of
FAITH by CPH. Children will get an over- faithful women of the Bible. Please join us
view of God’s Word, the Bible, for deeper for a lively and informative class!
understanding of how the scriptures point
to our Savior from the very beginning!
Parents please bring your children to the
front entrance of the Upper School
Building at 9:45.
14WEEKLY ADULT BIBLE CLASSES **********************
Wednesday Bible Class Join Pastor Chuck STEPPING STONE CELEBRATION
in Room 201 at 10:00am every Wednesday LUNCHEON
for an in-depth study of the Gospel of St. On May 15, 2:15 pm, in Room 201,
Mark. BRING A FRIEND! Stepping Stones are inviting widows and
single women of Christ the King to attend
Men's Bible Study A study of the books of our first event in two years. This will be a
Samuel. There are so many examples in celebration, an explanation of who we are
Samuel of faithful men, flawed men, and and what we do, and a time for fellowship
everything in between. Make plans now to with good food. Your ideas and input are
join us Tuesday mornings at 7:00 either in needed. Registration is required. There
the Parlour or via Zoom. If you are not will be an opportunity to sign up in the
getting weekly emails, please contact Gary rotunda May 8 between services or you can
Osing at garyosing@gmail.com or at 901- call Jackie Brotchner, 485-0004, Last day
326-6737. to register is May 9.
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VBS 2022 JUNE 13-17 50+ Pickleball League
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Thursdays @ 6:30pm in the Gym
PLEASE PRAYFULLY CONSIDER Have questions? Call Sally Seward
JOINING OUR TEAM! MOST 901.647.1538 or Jennifer Green
IMPORTANTLY, WE NEED A DI- 901.413.3529
RECTOR. CONTACT KITTY
KOSMAN FOR MORE **********************
INFORMATION.
kkosman@ctkmemphis.com May Voters Meeting
May 19, 2022 at 7:00pm
********************** Fellowship Hall
The agenda is as follows:
Next Sunday at the 11:00am service we • Summary of the 2021/22 fiscal year
have the joy and privilege to witness the • Review the 2022/23 proposed budget
Rite of Confirmation for thirteen of our • Vote on the Constitutional Amendment
young people who are prepared to profess that was introduced in the April Voters
their faith in the Triune God before their Meeting
church family. We hope you will join CTK • Vote in new officers
members in welcoming them into our We hope to see you all there.
fellowship of believers.
15********************** TANZANIA Mission Team
BINGO Where has the time gone? The Tanzania
On Sunday, May 29, after second service Mission team is now weeks away from
in Room 201 all CTK members and departing (May 26th). God has blessed us
friends are invited to Stepping Stones with tremendous support, a wonderful
Bingo! Bring a prize for bingo, a snack to team and the physical assets necessary to
share and your own drink. We already have carry out His work! Praise be to God for
over 20 wonderful prizes. Everyone wins at your very generous support in every way
Stepping Stones Bingo! Bring books to possible! Your support for this mission has
share, trade, or win. Come for fun, food, never waivered and we want to sincerely
and fellowship. No preregistration. thank each of you for your gifts of time,
talent, donations and prayer support. The
********************** Team greatly thanks you for the April 24th
Door Offering. This offering will be used
MAY POTLUCK to purchase Swahili Bibles, church roofing
SUNDAY, MAY 22 @ 12:15 materials, and/or bicycles. Lastly, PRAY
We hope you’ll join us! FOR US! We need your prayers for
Sign Up at: success, for safe travel and that our hearts
bit.ly/CTKPotluckMay would be emboldened to perform our
mission! Thank you, Christ the King, for
********************** what you mean to this mission outreach!
The CTK, Tanzania Mission team: Jacob
Nicholas & Ashley Tieman are starting a Behnke, Sharon Hyde, Cindy, and Mike
new fellowship group, Table Talk, for Jurgensen.
young adults (18-30). Join us at our home
monthly for food, fellowship, and deep dis- Calling All Tech Folks! CTK is in Need
cussions on navigating life as Christians in of a “Technology Support Team”
a challenging world. Table Talk launches Do you remember rotary dial phones?
Friday, June 17, 7-10pm. Black and white TVs? Car windows that
Contact Ashley for more details: opened manually? If you don’t, you might
Ashley.Tieman@gmail.com or text be perfect for this ministry need. Please
(713) 419-3138. keep reading...
********************** The last few decades have brought us new
technology that allows us to do pretty
much everything from a mobile phone or a
computer. Some folks call this “a new age”
and some of us call it “frustration.” School
-aged children have the advantage of
16growing up with this technology, but for **********************
those who are a bit older, learning new
skills can be a challenge. Coming Soon!
The Grand Opening of your
The COVID pandemic brought new CTK Church Library
challenges as well. CTK decided to live- June 12, 2022
stream our services and ZOOM offered
the opportunity to hold meetings and Bible **********************
Studies in the safety of our homes. While
it was truly a blessing to hear God’s Pastor Call Committee Update
message through the internet, and to see As we shared with you at last Tuesday’s
and hear fellow congregants on a screen, Voters Meeting, the church has received an
not everyone benefitted. Some do not amazing gift,. A generous benefactor has
have devices capable of such technology. donated enough money to fund a second
Oftentimes, when there was a “glitch” in Associate Pastor for 3-5 years. Given this
connection (with no family member gift, the committee will immediately shift
available to help) it was just easier to give their focus to finding a candidate to fill this
up. Calling publicly available tech support position. A job description is under
can be intimidating, costly, and frustrating. development for this third Pastor using
input from our Pastors, the call committee
The Church Council would like to address and the survey results. If you would like to
this need for our congregation. Would you share additional thoughts for the call
be interested in joining a ministry to committee's consideration, please contact
assist our members with simple Justin Zagel (jbzagel@aol.com) or Charlie
technology help? Our senior and Gemeinhardt (charliegem@aol.com) or
homebound members might feel a little any other member of the call committee.
more comfortable having one of our We will share additional information at the
members offer assistance as needed. If May Voters meeting.
you’re between the ages of twenty and
forty, you might very well be perfect for
this! Who knows? You just might be the
one to receive an unexpected blessing
while helping others!
If interested, please call the church office
at 901.682.8404 and leave your name and
phone number. Thank you for considering
how you might help with this important
need.
17Church members and school families gathered together for food, fellowship, dancing
and a silent auction filled with items ranging from our own student artwork to a
basketball signed by Penney Hardaway! A HUGE thank you to Jaycie Hart and
Whitney Kennon for meeting the challenge and organizing the event, the CTK Board
of Education for their sponsorship, Ann Laury and Natalie Martin for their ideas,
input and help in managing details & technology.
The event was underwritten by Dr. LaVerne & Peggy Lovell, Now Is Our Time Co-
Chairs, Walt & Kitty Kosman, The Kosman Family Foundation, The Smiley Family ~
Linda, Elizabeth, Emily & Vivian, Thrivent Church Choice Fund, Anonymous donor,
and Aim, Inc. (Charlie & Carol Gemeinhardt) and RAISED $11,000 for our campus
playground/park fund!! THANK YOU CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
AND SCHOOL!! We could not have done it without you and hope you will attend
next years benefit!
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