Wednesday Community MealThe meal for Wednesday, December 19 will be chicken penne rosa (red sauce), salad, bread, and dessert. The CROWD and VOLUNTEERS are scheduled on 12/19. Call the office or email Jane V. if you are available. There will be a 2 week break from meals and then they will resume on January 9th. All are welcome to this free-will offering meal!

Christmas is Coming!Looking for a few great gift ideas? How about a mug and a canister of cocoa mix, a bag of coffee, or box of tea. Put together a gift basket with olive oil and your favorite pasta and sauce. Maybe a chocolate lovers gift bag with cocoa and a variety of chocolate bars. See us at the coffee sales cart and we will try to help you out. ~ Chris and Jim, the coffee people

Mittens, hats, scarves, and gloves – the tree is in the commons – all contributions will be given to schools in the Bloomington area. The ELCA Good Gifts tree is also in the commons – grab an ornament and give a chick, a goat….in the name of someone you love to help out a family in need.

Please check your closets at home - on Nov. 18 someone took the wrong dark brown leather jacket home after worship. There is a dark brown leather jacket still hanging on the coat rack. Please return to the office as soon as possible - this jacket means a great deal to its owner. Thank you!

CHRIST THE KING STAFF 8600 Fremont Ave. S. Bloomington, MN 55426 - 952-881-8600 – www.ctkb.orgRory Philstrom, Lead Pastor rphilstrom@ctkb.orgMaria Anderson Lippert, Assoc. Pastor manderson@ctkb.orgBjorn Gustafson, Director of Music bgustafson@ctkb.org Brittany McDonald, Children, Youth & Family Director bmcdonald@ctkb.org Jane VeVea, Congregational Coordinator jvevea@ctkb.orgJane Bishop, Finance & Property Admin. jbishop@ctkb.orgDan Lenort, Custodian dlenort@ctkb.orgDarin Tysdal, Assistant Music Director mahlerii@aol.comLynn Lenort, Faith Community Nurse llenort@ctkb.org

Nursery Care provided by Miss Jodi who lovingly cares for the children of CTK

Welcome to Christ the King December 15 and 16, 2018

SATURDAY – December 15 8:45a Yoga 10:00a Children’s Program Rehearsal Noon Parent’s Time Out 12:30p Memorial Service for Cory Taylor 5:00p Worship SUNDAY - December 9 3rd Sunday in Advent 9:30a Worship with Holy Communion – Children’s Christmas Program 10:45a Chapel Ringers Christmas Bells Concert – Social Hall

In your prayers this week, please remember: Continuing Prayers: Claire Hesterman, Willow & Bella Hoff (great-nieces of Dave & Lorie

Aljoe), Edan, Rory & Carolyn Philstrom, Ryan Dorsey (Bev Dorsey’s grandson and Nancy Dorsey’s nephew), Clariece Mitchell (Chloe Ashley’s sister), John Clemmons (Elizabeth Black Lance’s father), Rod & Verda Hesse (parents of Suzan Pederson), Norm Andersen, Laurie Youmans (sister-in-law of Pam Jaye & Karen Youmans), Dave Backlin (nephew of Bob Backlin), Lois Torvik, and Sandy Loehnis

New Prayers: Steve Casperson, and Suzan Pederson Swede Flodin and all who are homebound Rev. Philip and Lou-Marie Knutson, South Africa; Rev. Dorcas Wang, China and Peace Center

for the Blind in Jerusalem Pastor Jeff and Miriam Nellermoe, Director of China Service Ventures

A couple of friendly reminders from Jane Bishop, Financial & Property Administrator· It’s not too late to help us achieve our goals for Growing in Christ’s community. Your intended offering for 2019 is very important and special. If it’s convenient, you can call me (952-881-8600) or email your pledge to jbishop@ctkb.org. If you have any questions about your 2018 giving, please give me a call in the office. · If you find it within your means during this Christmas season, please consider making a year-end gift above and beyond what you had planned. It does make a difference . The IRS requires that any charitable contributions for the year be received in the office by 12/31or postmarked by December 31 in order to be recorded for this giving year. · Please let me know if I can help in anyway. As always, thank you for your generous support of CTK’s ministry and for shaping our life together.

This Week at Christ the King MONDAY – December 17 8:30a Church Chore Crew 9:00a Quilting – Social Hall TUESDAY – December 18 10:00a Staff Meeting – Office Noon Judean Circle - Offsite 2:00p Christmas Tree Lighting 5:45p Chapel Ringers 6:30p Yoga 7:00p Council - Lounge 7:30p Emotions Anonymous - #110

WEDNESDAY – December 19 7:30a Men’s Bible Study – Perkins 9:00a Women’s Bible Study – Lounge 5:00p Community Meal 6:00p W.O.W. – Lower Level 6:00p Confirmation – Room 11 6:00p CROWD - Youth Room 6:00p Recovery Group – Room 110 6:00p Advent for Adults - Narthex 7:00p Trinity Choir

THURSDAY – December 2010:00a Pew Crew

Lighting of the Christmas Trees - Tuesday, December 18th - 2:00pmThis is a special service for many in our congregation who prefer a service during the day and for those who may not be in town Christmas Eve. Everyone is invited! If you know of someone who does not have transportation to church, please call them and offer to bring them to this service. Or they can contact the church office (952-881-8600), and a ride will be arranged. This service will include reading the Christmas gospel in several languages and Holy Communion. Following the service, we will gather in the social hall to sing Christmas carols and enjoy cookies and coffee. We invite you to bring your favorite Christmas cookies to share with others. This is the J.O.Y. Event for December. A sign-up sheet can be found in the library. Coffee & beverages will be provided.

The Longest Night Worship - Saturday — Dec. 22 @5pmThis worship service recognizes that the experience of Christmas, for a variety of reasons, is not always joyful. You may be grieving the loss of a loved one, living with a painful memory, just not “into” the season, or simply interested in a more reflective, subtle communion service.

The Gift of Love - Kennedy Community AllianceWe appreciate Christ the King for being our partner supporting Kennedy High School students/family who are ecumenically vulnerable.  Some statistics….· At Kennedy High School 51% of our students receive Free or Reduced Lunch. Our feeder school,

Valley View Middle has 78% of their students on Free or Reduced Lunch.· We have an average of 28 students receiving a food bag on Fridays through our partnership

with VEAP.· In the 2017/2018 school year over 300 students received scholarships to participate in clubs,

sports and activities including field trips.· An average of 80 students visit the Pantry a month.They also accept gift cards to Target, Walmart, Cub and Holliday. 100% of your donation will go directly into the hand of need at Kennedy High School. If you have questions please feel free to contact Melissa Riebel mriebel2@isd271.org / 952.681.5039

Help on Christmas Eve!!Help Needed on Christmas Eve – 4:30pm we need 2 ushers, 1 communion preparer, and 4 communion servers AND 11:00pm need 2 communion servers. PLEASE call the office or email Jane V. at jvevea@ctkb.org. Thank you!!

Christ the King Foundation is looking for 3 to 4 new board members. If you are interested or have questions you can talk to LuAnn Paul, Jean Butala, Denise Hagedorn or any current Foundation member.

Next Weekend at Christ the KingSATURDAY – December 22 8:45a Yoga 5:00p Worship SUNDAY – December 23 4th Sunday of Advent 9:30a Worship with Holy Communion

Bible Readings Micah 5:2-5a Psalm 80:1-7

Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45[46-55]

Open HouseWhere: CTK Library

When: Sunday, Dec. 30th After the 9:30am service

Get acquainted with the new books and the Library Staff. There will be smiles, great Fair Trade coffee and homemade goodies. All are welcome!

Christmas Eve Worship 4:30pm and 11:00pm

Music Prelude half hour before each service.

All are welcome!!