CTK HOME GROUPS

Volume XLlI Number 9 September 2016

Bunting Home Group Meets: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays

7:00 pm Format: Prayer, discus-

sion ,sharing Contact: Steve or Lynn Bunting

684-5818 Location: Bunting home

Chocolate Bear Home Group Meets: Wednesdays at 7:00 pm Format: Worship Songs, Study,

Prayer Contact: Eileen Francis at 967-

0948 Location: Womble home—646

Pilgrim Terrace

Lost & Found Home Group Meets: 1st and 3rd Thursday

7:00 pm Format: Worship songs, study,

sharing, prayer Contact: Michael Wilds 452-5100 or Robin Denny 968-

1537 Location: Powers/Denny home

Sunday Night Home Group Meets: 1st Sunday of the

month 6:00 pm + 3rd Sunday of the month after church for lunch & fellowship

Format: Study, Prayer & Fellow-ship

Study: 1 Corinthians—13 stud-ies for Individual and Groups

Contact: Andrew & Jana Mullen 695-0257

Location: Varies

I n August we began a new initia-tive as part of the transition from

my retirement to the call of a new rector. That initiative is called To-gether in Prayer (TIP). Each week we are asked to pray for a differ-ent focus. On one of those weeks the congregation is praying for me as I move into the season of retire-ment.

I’m not sure what retirement is supposed to look like for me. However, I can tell you that your prayers for me are already bearing fruit as two initiatives come into sharper focus. The first initiative is called the Institute For Faith-Based Diplomacy which will func-tion as a “moving tabernacle” for training the next generation of peacemakers in the practice of faith-based diplomacy.” The IFBD will offer a month of intensive training to men and women ages 30 – 45 in different regions around the globe. Already we are consid-ering training programs in Bethle-hem (Palestine), Timisoara (Romania), Jammu & Kashmir (India), Jerusalem (Israel), Nairobi (Kenya) and Erbil (Iraq). In es-sence, our objective is to plant seeds that will create a global movement of Faith-Based Recon-ciliation.

The second initiative is the Faith-Based Reconciliation Foundation which will focus on assisting the people of the Middle East in devel-oping a new architecture of rela-tionships by aligning with God’s purposes in fulfilling the biblical prophecy in the book of Isaiah Chapter 19. This will include sup-porting Christians in Syria and Iraq, conducting Faith-Based Rec-onciliation workshops in Cypress and transforming Islamists to play a constructive role in world politics as peacemakers, reconcilers and problem solvers.

On the local scene I plan to re-main involved in the Hollister Cor-ridor Project as well as racial rec-onciliation in Santa Barbara. I be-lieve that both of these initiatives are prophetic in nature and will prepare the ground for revival.

Ann and I plan to retire around the same time and look forward to spending more time with our grandchildren and traveling to places that are on our “bucket list.”

Keep praying for me. Planning for retirement is a work in progress.

Your brother in Christ,

Brian Cox

ANSWERS TO PRAYER

Pluralism—we seek unity in the midst of diversity

Compassionate Inclusion—we seek to overcome hostility by the prac-tice of unconditional love toward others, including one’s enemies

Peacemaking—we seek to engage in constructive joint problem solving

Social Justice—we seek the common good through transformation of the soul of a community

Forgiveness—we exercise for-giveness and repentance as indi-viduals and communities to cre-ate the possibility of a future to-gether

Healing—we seek to heal the wounds of history through acknowledge-ment and remedy of suffering and injustice

Acknowledging God’s Sovereign-ty—we seek as individuals and communities to acknowledge God’s authority through submis-sion and surrender.

Atonement—we seek to find peace with God and become people of faith

EIGHT CORE VALUES OF

FAITH-BASED RECONCILIATION

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I n 1974 a man named Ashley Hale from the Diocesan Congregational Development Office wrote a report on

the current state of Christ the King Church. He said “What you have told me of your concept of the priesthood of laity could, in my opinion, become one of the greatest of your many strengths.” This should come as no surprise since Christ the King was begun by the laity! For the first eight months of its existence this mission church had no Vicar; they relied on supply clergy for Sunday services but the work of creating and sustaining the beginning ministries of the church was done by the people! There was much work to be done. Expenses began accumulating; there was rent to be paid and supply clergy to hire. The building and grounds needed maintenance. An altar guild was needed and a choir to sing the Offertory. The Sunday School program was a high priority … and somebody had to make the coffee! It was all-hands-on-deck as this fledg-ling congregation began to meet, and worship, and serve. A Bishop’s Committee had been formed with Don Griesinger as the Bishop’s Warden. Judy Griesinger took the lead with the Christian Education program and the choir. Floyd Newman was also on that Bishop’s Commit-tee, and it was Floyd who had become aware of the life and work and present circumstances of Fr. Bob Harvey.

(Continued on page 4)

GETTING STARTED: A NEW MISSION NEEDS A VICAR The third in a series of articles about the history of

Christ the King church by Dick Morrow

PHIL WOMBLE BIRTHDAY BARBEQUE

Phil Womble is turning 80!

CTK Members, Cursillistas and

other friends are invited to a

birthday barbeque at CTK on

Saturday, September 10 at

4:00pm

Mark your calendar now!

Passing the Baton

November 11-13, 2016 at Christ the King

Habakkuk: Hard Truth For Crisis Times Description: Habakkuk was the 7th Century

B.C. prophet in Judah lamenting the evil condition of his people. His conversation with God is glar-ingly honest. God’s responses to Habakkuk are a bit “in your face”, but the truths are timeless and timely.

Date: September 11 – October 2, 2016 (9:15am)

Leader: Pastor Len Sunukjian Venue: Room 41

Sharing Your Story Description: You may not feel comfortable de-

fending the faith or discussing the fine points of theology, but we all have the story of our own faith journey.

Date: October 9 - 23, 2016 (9:15am) Leader Dr. Richard Morrow Venue: Room 41

S D S

S/O 2016

Calling All Men … to study the Bible together!

All the men of the church (and your friends also) are invit-ed to begin to study the Bible together, starting in the first week of October. In an effort to include men who have to go to work, we will meet in the early morning, but time and day are negotiable. We will begin with a study of the Gos-pel and Epistles of John. This will not be a class with a teacher but will be patterned after a Cursillo fourth-day group of piety, study and action. We will study together and share our insights and applications and encourage one another in our Christian walk. The coffee will be on and the discussion will be facilitated by Dick Morrow.

MEN’S BIBLE STUDY – Starting 7AM – THURSDAY – OCTOBER 6

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TOGETHER IN PRAYER WEEKLY PRAYER REQUESTS SEPTEMBER 2016

Week 1—The Transion Process: Pray that God would be preparing the heart of our new priest.

Week 2— Physical and Spiritual Welfare of the Congregaon: Pray for those in our congregaon who are feeling dis-tant from God.

Week 3— Father Brian: Pray that the Holy Spirit will guide and direct Fr. Brian as he makes plans for his rerement.

Week 4— The Ministries of the Church: Pray that God would help us find a stable caregiver for our Nursery who will cherish our children.

T he Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a religious education program for children ages 3-12 based on

the methods of Maria Montessori. Since 1954, Dr. Sofia Cavaletti and her co-worker, Gianna Gobbie have de-signed teachings and materials by working with and ob-serving children in the catechesis setting. The teachings are based on the conviction that God and the child are in a relationship. The child has a deep need to experience and a special capacity to enjoy the presence of God. Cen-tral to the catechesis is the atrium, a room containing beautiful materials that focus the child's attention on key scripture passages or liturgical moments. The Catechesis program meets Sunday mornings from 9:15 to 10:15. Goal Formation in the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is de-signed to foster the spiritual and religious life of the child at 3-12 years old by providing a prepared environment with materials relating to the proclamation of faith and a trained catechist whose sources are Scripture and Liturgy.

Level I is age 3-6: Primary Theme: Christ the Good Shepherd – The Good

Shepard loves his sheep and gives everything he is for them. He knows his sheep, and calls them by name. The children come to discover that Jesus is the Shepherd and they are the sheep! What stands behind all this is the first moment of covenant, the moment of gift. This level nurtures the children into a deep enjoy-ment of this gift and trust in Jesus. The enjoy-ment of this gift - God’s own self to the child - is the foundation of further religious insight and moral development.

Level II is age 6-9: Primary Theme: Christ the True Vine and the History of

the Kingdom of God – This level continues the reflection on the moment of gift and awakens in the child the question of their response. The child begins to discover the vast cosmic history of God’s plan of salvation and that they have something to contributor personally to it. Moral sensitivity/awareness begins here and grows with the presentations of Jesus’ Sayings, Moral Parables and Reconciliation. The child’s desire to carry out the requests of the Good Shepherd naturally flow from the relationship of loving trust established in the previous level.

Level III is age 9-12: Primary Theme: The Plan of God throughout the Bible

and human history. The child begins to under-stand the advance of the Kingdom and the peo-ple’s opposition to it. The paradigm of Creation – Redemption - Parousia guides a more thor-ough exploration of Scripture, with emphasis on the key figures, historical places and prophecies in the Old Testament.

What is needed to begin? There are several key factors that help to bring the Cat-echesis of the Good Shepherd to a parish:

• Pastor - The encouragement and support of the pastor is essential.

• Community - Parents and other adults in a parish community usually read and discuss together one of several fine books on the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. With the encouragement of the parish staff, some may choose to take the formation course and become catechists; others may prepare a room to become the atrium; many adults use carpentry, painting, sewing, and sculpting skills to make materi-als.

• Space - Ideally the parish can provide a room dedi-cated solely to the atrium. Shared space is a bit more difficult, due to the many materials, but not im-possible.

• Training - Someone from the parish must be willing to take the course in order to get the atrium started. Two or more persons are even better. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is not a published program.

• Finances - This catechesis is feasible for any par-ish. Costs involve preparing the atrium, making ma-terials, and sending catechists to training courses. With a little ingenuity, the atrium and materials can be prepared very simply and scholarships are availa-ble for some of the courses.

Sources: Center for Children and Theology; Dr. Rev. Robert J. Gestel; National Association of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (verbatim – pg.3)

Catechesis: Oral religious instruction, formerly before baptism or confirmation [Webster’s Dictionary]

CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD

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Christ the King Community Camp September 2 – 4, 2016

Registration Form

Campers Names:_________________________________ _______________________________________

Address:_______________________________ city:______________ State _____ Zip ________

Telephone: _______________________________________ Email: _______________________________________ Number of Adults ______ Youth (7-22) ____ Child (age of child 0-6)___ Amt. Paid______________

Allergies or special medical needs _______________________________________ _______________________________________

Camp this year will cost $170 for adults and $75

for children and youth. Day camping is availa-ble for $40 per day including meals. Please let us know if you have any concerns.

Every camper must fill out a registration form. A

minimum of a 50% deposit must be paid at time of sign up. This form needs to be given to Chris Fischer, John Rouse or Todd & Ev-erly Manes.. Please make checks payable to Christ the King and in the memo field write “Camp”. No cancellation refunds after August 24.

The calling of Bob Harvey to be the first priest and Vicar of this Mission church was one of the many miracles that surround the formation of Christ the King Church. An un-dated standard ‘press release’ on Fr. Bob states, “Born in Akron, Ohio, he grew up in that city and attended schools there. After service in the U.S. Army, he attended Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, and its Divinity School, Bexley Hall, now located in Rochester, New York. He holds the A.B. degree in History and the M. Div. Father Harvey was ordained a priest of the Episcopal Church in 1952 and served three parishes in Ohio before coming to California in 1959. He was Rector of St. Michael’s Church, Ridge-crest, California, and Assistant at St. James’ Newport Beach, before coming to his present position. Father Har-vey became involved in Charismatic Renewal through the Baptism of the Spirit in 1961.”1 In an article in Goleta Val-ley Today, Bob Harvey wrote: “In 1961 I personally un-derwent a revolutionary experience in my own Christian life. At that time I experienced what is often referred to as the “Baptism of the Holy Spirit.” I received the sign of speaking in tongues, and later was privileged to be used in other manifestations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, such as prophecy, interpretation of tongues, spiritual healing, and miracles.”2 This experience, and his expression of this call on his life, resulted in a parting-of-the-ways with his parish in Ridge-crest. In a letter dated June 6, 1966, Fr. Bob submitted his resignation as Rector of St. Michael’s in Ridgecrest to be effective on June 30, 1966. In it he writes, “It is my intention to take a kind of sabbatical year of study, begin-ning in July, with affiliation, part time, with a parish in the Diocese of Los Angeles.” While he was able serve as a part-time Assistant at St. James, Newport Beach, this did not suffice to feed a family of 6 so he bought and operat-ed a Foster’s Freeze franchise. So it was that, in the fall of 1966, Floyd Newman men-tioned to Don Griesinger that there was this worker priest in Fountain Valley who was actively involved in the char-ismatic renewal, was currently without a parish, who would be a perfect fit for Christ the King. Don Griesinger contacted Bishop Bloy and asked that Bob Harvey be considered for the position of Vicar of Christ the King … and therein lies the miracle. Bishop Bloy was not at all supportive of the charismatic renewal in the Diocese of Los Angeles. How did a Bishop who was opposed to this movement of the Holy Spirit in the church came to ap-point a blatantly charismatic priest to this fledgling mis-sion in Santa Barbara? It can only be an act of God! Some correspondence with Don Griesinger indicates that Fr. Bob came and celebrated the Eucharist on November 26, 1967, and again on January 21, 1968, and he official-ly assumed the role of Vicar on March 19, 1968. This Mission Church of the Diocese of Los Angeles had been created simply to provide Episcopal worship in the Goleta Valley. The laity that assumed the leadership of

(Continued from page 2) its formation grew out of a renewal-minded prayer group, and the new Vicar was a Holy-Spirit-filled man of God. Christ the King was poised to become a unique expression of Episcopal worship! 1Undated press release from the Bob Harvey era. 2”Christ the King Doesn’t Fit Labels” Goleta Valley Today. September 26, 1975

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Christ the King Church Camp and Family Retreat

FUN and WORSHIP!FUN and WORSHIP!FUN and WORSHIP!FUN and WORSHIP! September 2—4, 2016

Friday Evening through Sunday afternoon.

Forest Home Ministries Camp, Ojai Valley

655 Burnham Road, Oak View

Includes: Heated Pool, Zip Lines, Climbing Wall, Basketball, Bumper Pool, Foosball, Air Hock-ey, Ping Pong, Miles of Hiking Trails, Board Games, Frisbee Golf Course, Skateboarding Park

There will be fun family time, sharing, games, skits, campfire, contests, church community and Sunday Eucharist....

Come to camp and you will have FUN! Air Conditioned cabins with bunk beds for adults.

Cost: Adults- $170 Children - $75 Day Campers - $40 per day including meals

Payment plan is available on request (Up to three monthly payments, first payment in July & final payment in September).

Invite a friend! Make your reservations today!

For Reservations, Questions or Comments Chris Fischer 964-6970

John Rouse 570-6608 or Todd & Everly Manes 232-8375

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Healing Prayer Hotline/Healing Prayer Booth

Faith-Based Reconciliation Trust of India

Racial Reconciliation Core Group Israel/Palestine Core Group Hollister Corridor Project

Do you know someone who thinks she might be pregnant: Ask her to call Life Net-work for a free pregnancy test and infor-mation on her options. All services are free and confidential. For one-on-one help, Network Medical can be reached at 967-9096.

Partner Congregations

Adonai Roi Messianic Jewish Congrega-tion—Tel Aviv

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church—Ramallah

Friendship Missionary Baptist Church—Santa Barbara

Holy Family Episcopal Church, Raineh Vineyard Christian Fellowship—Goleta Christ Episcopal Church—Nazareth

CTK Missionaries

Chander & Kanta Khanna and

Iftikhar Bazmi— Kashmir

Bassam Ishak—Syria

CTK Indigenous Ministries

Bookmark Project Healing Prayer Outreach Ministry/Inasmuch Ministry Y/Strive/Oxford Tutoring Program

CHRIST THE KING OUTREACH

CTK Projects

Network Medical

Toward Jerusalem Council II

Romanian Evangelistic Medical Mission

Hope Counseling Center

CTK Partner Agencies

B O O K M A R K

RECONCILIATION PRAYER PROJECT

During this month we are pray-ing that God will grow a vision of Faith -Based Reconciliation through-out Santa Barbara and Goleta. In praying for specific reconcili-ation initiatives we believe God will build bridges and break down walls of hostility that exist in our community. Through this outpouring of prayer and the Holy Spirit, it is our hope that God will be hon-ored, and will reveal to people of faith how they might serve as instruments of reconcil- iation in Santa Barbara and Goleta. In addition to prayers for cur-rent issues affecting our local community, each month in-cludes a prayer focus on partic-ular groups of people and or-ganizations within Santa Barba-ra County. For the month of September we are praying spe-cifically for Back to School.

♥

CHRIST THE KING Episcopal Church

5073 Hollister Avenue Santa Barbara, CA 93111

(805) 964-9966 The Rev. Canon Brian Cox,

Rector

"Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to

Himself through Christ, and gave us the ministry of rec-

onciliation." 2 Corinthians 5:18

SEPTEMBER

2016

PRAYER REQUESTS for Reconciliation

SEPTEMBER 2016

BACK TO SCHOOL

For open doors in Santa Bar-bara schools, colleges and universities to the core values of Faith-Based Reconciliation For the youth and children of the Santa Barbara community to be taught to love God and their neighbor For the youth and children of the Santa Barbara community to be protected from violence, prejudice and harassment on our school campuses For our college and graduate students at Christ the King: Justina Hall, Sarah Kiefer, Robert Morrow, Ellie Rouse, Amara Teague and Sky Zim-merman For our youth at Christ the King: Frances Mullen, and Cole Teague For our elementary school children at Christ the King: Elliot Hiefield, Taylor Hiefield, Alyna Manes, Eric Rice, Aidan Sanchez, and Emmylou Sanchez

♥

CHRIST THE KING

Episcopal Church

“A community of people who glorify and serve Jesus Christ

through the ministry of reconcili-ation”

♥

BACK TO SCHOOL

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• Mary Dawson died on August 5 at Vista del Mon-te. Her Memorial Service was on August 21. Please keep John and the Dawson family in your prayers.

• Many thanks to Vicki Kennedy who, organized the beautiful reception following Eleanor Ward’s Memorial Service.

• Please keep in your prayers: Steve Bunting, John Dawson, Leona Mayfield, Barbara Myall, Michael Parker, Bob Porter, Gail Porter, Karen Rowland, Elizabeth Wagner, Bob Ward, Michael Wilds.

Christ the King is a community of people who glorify and serve Jesus Christ through the ministry of reconciliation

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Christ the King Episcopal Church

Sick? In Pain? Troubled? Let us pray for you

Healing Prayer Hotline: 805-284-4042

Toll Free 855-964-9111

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Almighty God, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who for our sins was lifted high upon the cross that he might draw the whole world to himself; you call your church to witness that you are in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim boldly the good news of your love that all who hear it may be reconciled to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the basis of all unity, now and forever. Amen.

Christ the King Episcopal Church 5073 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93111 P. O. Box 6188, Santa Barbara, CA US 93160

See CTK on the Web http://ctksb.org

Email: ctk8@verizon.net

UPPER ROOM PRAYER GROUP

The ministry of the Upper Room Prayer Group meets most Thursdays at 4:00 pm. The purpose of the Upper Room Prayer Group is strate-gic prophetic intercession in three ways:

• Waiting in silence upon The Lord to speak through the Holy Spirit.

• Praying for protection from the evil one for Fr. Brian, the members, ministry and mission of Christ the King.

• Praying as intercessors for specific items given to them by Fr. Brian and the Vestry.

Contact John Parsons if you are interested.