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The Sixth Sunday of Easter
22 May 2022
Christ the King Lutheran Church
The Sixth Sunday of Easter
22 May 2022
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 The disciples thought they knew what Jesus was saying, but it was
before Easter, and they could not understand. They would, “in that day,” that is, after Jesus’
victory and the Spirit’s gift of faith. Now we with them know that He has overcome the
world, all opposition, and even death itself. John’s vision in Revelation depicts a perfect
Jerusalem, clear and beautiful, with the Lamb as its lamp. Anticipating such nearness of
God, in this our day we can pray, asking for whatever we need, confident of our Father’s
hearing. In the Reading from Acts, Paul has to tell everyone about his Easter joy, and the
Lord opens Lydia’s heart. She is baptized and opens her home for Paul and Luke to use to
tell others. With the clarity of our Spirit-given Easter joy, we know, pray, and tell!
PRELUDE
WELCOME and ANNOUNCEMENTS
COMMISSIONING OF TANZANIA MISSION TEAM (11:00)
T T PREPARATION T T
PROCESSIONAL HYMN "I Know That My Redeemer Lives” LSB 461 vv.1-5
I know that my Redeemer lives; What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead; He lives, my ever-living head.
He lives triumphant from the grave; He lives eternally to save;
He lives all-glorious in the sky; He lives exalted there on high.
He lives to bless me with His love; He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need.
He lives to grant me rich supply; He lives to guide me with His eye;
He lives to comfort me when faint; He lives to hear my soul’s complaint.
He lives to silence all my fears; He lives to wipe away my tears;
He lives to calm my troubled heart; He lives all blessings to impart.
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INVOCATION
P: In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
EASTER ACCLAMATION
P: Alleluia! Christ is risen!
C: He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
3CONFESSION and ABSOLUTION
P: If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
C: But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins
and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
A moment of silence to reflect on God’s Word and to examine our hearts before Him.
P: Let us then confess our sins to God our Father.
C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We
have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done
and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole
heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your
present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have
mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your
will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen.
P: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake
forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His
authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the
T Son and of the Holy Spirit.
C: Amen.
SALUTATION
P: The Lord be with you.
C: And also with you.
PRAYER OF THE DAY
P: Let us pray. O God, the giver of all that is good, by Your holy inspiration grant
that we may think those things that are right and by Your merciful guiding
accomplish them; through 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 16:9-15
(Paul and Luke stay with Lydia after her Baptism.)
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A vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urg-
ing him and saying, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” 10And when Paul had
seen the vision, immediately we sought to go on into Macedonia, concluding that God
had called us to preach the gospel to them. 11So, setting sail from Troas, we made a
direct voyage to Samothrace, and the following day to Neapolis, 12and from there to
Philippi, which is a leading city of the district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We
4remained in this city some days. 13And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate
to the riverside, where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat down and
spoke to the women who had come together. 14One who heard us was a woman
named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper
of God. The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. 15And
after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, “If you have
judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay.” And she prevailed
upon us.
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
EPISTLE Revelation 21:9-14, 21-27
(Nothing unclean will ever enter the heavenly Jerusalem.)
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Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last
plagues and spoke to me, saying, “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the
Lamb.” 10And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great, high mountain, and showed
me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, 11having the glory
of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12It had a
great, high wall, with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates
the names of the twelve tribes of the sons of Israel were inscribed— 13on the east
three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three
gates. 14And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the twelve
names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 21And the twelve gates were twelve pearls,
each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold,
transparent as glass. 22And I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God
the Almighty and the Lamb. 23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it,
for the glory of God gives it light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24By its light will the
nations walk, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it, 25and its gates
will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. 26They will bring into it
the glory and the honor of the nations. 27But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor
anyone who does what is detestable or false, but only those who are written in the
Lamb’s book of life.
L: This is the Word of the Lord.
C: Thanks be to God.
5ALLELUIA VERSE LSB 173
HOLY GOSPEL John 5:1-9 (Jesus heals a long-term invalid on the Sabbath.)
P: The Holy Gospel according to St. John the fifth chapter.
C: Glory to You, O Lord.
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After this there was a feast of the Jews, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 2Now there
is in Jerusalem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Aramaic called Bethesda, which has five
roofed colonnades. 3In these lay a multitude of invalids—blind, lame, and paralyzed.
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One man was there who had been an invalid for thirty-eight years. 6When Jesus saw
him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him,
“Do you want to be healed?” 7The sick man answered him, “Sir, I have no one to put
me into the pool when the water is stirred up, and while I am going another steps
down before me.” 8Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” 9And at
once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the
Sabbath.
P: This is the Gospel of the Lord.
C: Praise to You, O Christ.
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Children’s Bell Choir
HYMN OF THE DAY “He’s Risen, He’s Risen” LSB 480
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.
6But 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.
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.
SERMON “Two aspects of Christ’s mercy and one aspect of yours”
CREEDAL HYMN LSB 953
We all believe in one true God, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost,
Ever-present help in need, Praised by all the heav’nly host;
All He made His love enfolds, All creation He upholds.
We all believe in Jesus Christ, Son of God and Mary’s son,
Who descended from His throne And for us salvation won;
By whose cross and death are we Rescued from all misery.
We all confess the Holy Ghost, Who from both in truth proceeds,
Who sustains and comforts us In all trials, fears, and needs.
Blessèd, holy Trinity, Praise forever be to Thee!
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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH John 16:20; Acts 11:9, 17; Revelation 21:5
P: “In that day,” Jesus said, we would pray directly to our Father in heaven. This
side of Easter and Pentecost, we know that all we ask is based on our Lord’s death
and resurrection. Let us therefore take our concerns to our heavenly Father. We
pray that the Spirit work faith in the hearts of many people who do not know about
our Lord’s overcoming the world through His death and resurrection. Grant that
they join us to pray to our Father in heaven, to hallow His name, and to be
instruments of His kingdom and will. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
7P: We pray for people who call out to God for daily bread, everything that has to do
with the support and needs of the body: those who are sick; in need of adequate
food, clothing, or shelter; in conflict with family or neighbors; oppressed unjustly;
dealing with calamity by fire or water; going into harm’s way for the good of
others; and those near and dear to us, especially . . .. Grant that they place their
hope in Jesus’ overcoming the world, realize God’s protection and care, and find
peace in God’s answers to their prayers. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer.
P: We pray for people who do not know the complete forgiveness for their trespasses
that Christ has won for them and those who have strayed away from His protection
into false belief and despair. Grant that God surround them with people bringing
them His forgiveness in word and deed so that they might overcome the devil, the
world, and their own sinful nature to win the victory. Lord, in Your mercy,
C: hear our prayer
P: We ask God to answer those prayers we have not put into words, but are still
known to Him, our heavenly Father. Hear us, O Lord, for the sake of the death and
resurrection of Your Son, in whose name we pray.
C: Amen.
COMMISSIONING OF TANZANIA MISSION TEAM (8:30)
OFFERING + Piano Solo
OFFERTORY LSB 192
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.
8PRAYER 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.
AGNUS DEI LSB 198
9DISTRIBUTION HYMNS
+ Piano Solo
“Jesus Lives! The Victory’s Won” LSB 490
Jesus lives! The vict’ry’s won! Death no longer can appall me;
Jesus lives! Death’s reign is done! From the grave will Christ recall me.
Brighter scenes will then commence; This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! To Him the throne High above all things is given.
I shall go where He is gone, Live and reign with Him in heaven.
God is faithful; doubtings, hence! This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! For me He died, Hence will I, to Jesus living,
Pure in heart and act abide, Praise to Him and glory giving.
All I need God will dispense; This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! I know full well Nothing me from Him shall sever.
Neither death nor pow’rs of hell Part me now from Christ forever.
God will be my sure defense; This shall be my confidence.
Jesus lives! And now is death But the gate of life immortal;
This shall calm my trembling breath When I pass its gloomy portal.
Faith shall cry, as fails each sense: Jesus is my confidence!
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“Drawn to the Cross, Which Thou Hast Blessed” LSB 560
Drawn to the cross, which Thou hast blessed
With healing gifts for souls distressed,
To find in Thee my life, my rest, Christ crucified, I come.
Thou knowest all my griefs and fears,
Thy grace abused, my misspent years;
Yet now to Thee with contrite tears, Christ crucified, I come.
10Wash me and take away each stain;
Let nothing of my sin remain.
For cleansing, though it be through pain, Christ crucified, I come.
And then for work to do for Thee,
Which shall so sweet a service be
That angels well might envy me, Christ crucified, I come.
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“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” LSB 621
Let all mortal flesh keep silence And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly-minded, For with blessing in His hand
Christ our God to earth descending Comes our homage to demand.
King of kings yet born of Mary, As of old on earth He stood,
Lord of lords in human vesture, In the body and the blood,
He will give to all the faithful His own self for heav’nly food.
Rank on rank the host of heaven Spreads its vanguard on the way
As the Light of Light, descending From the realms of endless day,
Comes the pow’rs of hell to vanquish As the darkness clears away.
At His feet the six-winged seraph, Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the presence As with ceaseless voice they cry:
“Alleluia, alleluia! Alleluia, Lord Most High!”
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POST 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.
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.
11RECESSIONAL HYMN “Savior, Again To Thy Dear Name We Raise” LSB 917
Savior, again to Thy dear name we raise
With one accord our parting hymn of praise;
Once more we bless Thee ere our worship cease,
Then, lowly bending, wait Thy word of peace.
Grant us Thy peace upon our homeward way;
With Thee began, with Thee shall end, the day.
Guard Thou the lips from sin, the hearts from shame,
That in this house have called upon Thy name.
Grant us Thy peace, Lord, through the coming night;
Turn Thou for us its darkness into light.
From harm and danger keep Thy children free;
For dark and light are both alike to Thee.
Grant us Thy peace throughout our earthly life,
Our balm in sorrow and our stay in strife;
Then, when Thy voice shall bid our conflict cease,
Call us, O Lord, to Thine eternal peace.
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SILENT PRAYER Almighty and merciful God, I have again worshiped in Your presence
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 until, 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, 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,
Bettye Sharp, Kymberlye Ruleman, Bob Kirksey, Jessica Burnett, Amanda Bruce, Lisa
Carnes, Janice Craven, David Reavis, Kay Lewis, Frank Crawford, Jeff & Cheryl Harrell,
Liam Haggerty, Steve Balsman, Jeanette DeCuir, Jeff King, Sharron Bearly, Paul Gable, the
people of Ukraine, Peggy Askew and her family as they mourn the passing or her brother,
John Ryder and Betty Bowman and her family as they mourn the passing of her father.
The altar flowers this week are given by
Larry & Jennifer Marley in celebration of Caroline Marley’s graduation
Don & Carol Owens in celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary
12Those Who Serve Thursday, May 26
Proclaimer Rev. Mark Goble • Pickleball 50+ League, 6:30pm, Gym
Liturgist Rev. Charles Neugebauer • Woodworking group, 7:00pm, Nehemiah
Organist Michella Novy Workshop
Saturday Friday, May 27 No Scheduled events
Elder Justin Zagel
Usher Stephen Owens Saturday, May 28
• Worship Service, 4:00pm
Sunday
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Pianist Edith Bengtson
Nursery Amy Adler CHILDREN’S SUNDAY SCHOOL
Acolytes Celeste Hair, Makenzi Sexton PK3-6th GRADE
Crucifers Isaac Hair, Alex Davis Join us for our SS series, ENDURING
Elders Ernie Rakow (L) FAITH by CPH. Children will get an
Glenn Maclin (L) overview of God’s Word, the Bible, for
Greeters Gil & Karen Whitlock, deeper understanding of how the scriptures
Roy & Lindy Stephenson point to our Savior from the very beginning!
Ushers Mike Watson, James Lewis, Kevin Parents please bring your children to the
Washburn, Matt Kerchoff, Alex front entrance of the Upper School
Weiss, Parker Magness Building at 9:45.
Bob Sturzenbecher, David Joffre,
Luke Swan, Keith Murphy, Drew YOUTH CLASSES BEGIN AT 9:45
Neugebauer, Nick Tieman Confirmands: Please join the Youth Class!
Sound Walt Kosman, Jean Legge, Murph Youth Group 7th - 12th Grade, Youth Room
Ellard, Kelsey Boling ADULT BIBLE CLASSES
Live Streaming Wes Boston BEGIN at 9:50
CALENDAR Epistle to the Romans: Alive in Christ Join Dr.
Today Rakow for a study and discussion in Room 203.
• Youth Group, 1:00-3:00pm, Youth Room
“Has American Christianity Failed” Gary Osing
Monday, May 23 will lead a study based on author and Pastor Bryan
• Board of Education, 6:00pm Wolfmueller’s book (available through the Church
office for $13.00). Join Gary in the Sanctuary in
Tuesday, May 24 person or via live stream.
• Men’s Bible Study 7:00am , Parlour and via
Zoom The Gospel According to Andy Griffith. We will
• Nehemiahs, 8:00am watch vintage episodes of the show and discuss
the Biblical theme woven into each story, Led by
Wednesday, May 25 Scott Shepard, Room 202.
• Adult Bible Class, 10:00am, Room 201
13Parents Class Led by Kyle Brown & Matt Adler in **********************
the Parlour. The 10 Commandments by Adam NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
Hamilton. Short video format followed by The King's Messenger will have a combined
discussion. Join us! ** NOTE: This class will June/July issue. If you have any items for the
not meet TODAY or next week, Maty 29th. summer months, please send them to
We will resume on June.5 ** gswan@ctkmemphis.com by Tuesday, May
24. Thank you!
The Women’s Sunday Bible Class Led by Ashley
Baskette in Room 201 will continue. “Women **********************
Who Wait” a study of faithful women of the Bi- Nicholas & Ashley Tieman are starting a new
ble. Please join us for a lively and informative class! fellowship group, Table Talk, for young
adults (18-30). Join us at our home monthly
WEEKLY ADULT BIBLE CLASSES for food, fellowship, and deep discussions on
Wednesday Bible Class Join Pastor Chuck in navigating life as Christians in a challenging
Room 201 at 10:00am every Wednesday for world. Table Talk launches Friday, June 17, 7-
an in-depth Bible study. BRING A FRIEND! 10pm.
Contact Ashley for more details:
Men's Bible Study A study of the books of Ashley.Tieman@gmail.com or
Samuel. There are so many examples in text (713) 419-3138.
Samuel of faithful men, flawed men, and **********************
everything in between. Join us Tuesday
GRAND OPENING of your
mornings at 7:00 either in the Parlour or via
CTK Church Library
Zoom. If you are not getting weekly emails,
Sunday, June 12, 2022
please contact Gary Osing at
garyosing@gmail.com or at 901-326-6737. **********************
********************** STEPPING STONES BINGO
On Sunday, May 29, after second service in
Sing unto the Lord a New Song!
To our remarkable Director Chris Cordona Room 201 all CTK members and friends are
and choir members - John & Wendy Arth, invited to Stepping Stones Bingo! Bring a
Fina Behnke, Gary Carlson, Ellen Denning, prize for bingo, a snack to share and your
Charlie & Carol Gemeinhardt, Terry Hime- own drink. We already have over 20 wonder-
book, Chuck Hodges, Kitty Kosman, Peggy ful prizes. Everyone wins at Stepping Stones
Lovell, Genie Swan, Karen Whitlock, Pete & Bingo! Bring books to share, trade, or win.
Deb Wofford - who have blessed our worship Come for fun, food, and fellowship. No
throughout this 2021-2022 season: We thank preregistration.
God for you! Your faithfulness in weekly **********************
practicing and enhancing our worship Sunday
mornings is priceless! CTK loves you for
your service, and so does Jesus!
14Dear Confirmation Class of 2022, The Church Council would like to address
this need for our congregation. Would you
I pray your banners will be a constant re-
be interested in joining a ministry to
minder of your salvation in Jesus Christ our
assist our members with simple
Lord. May the Holy Spirit strengthen your
technology help? Our senior and home-
faith in the days ahead. God bless you always
bound members might feel a little more
and thank you for your gift.
comfortable having one of our members
Mrs. Willie Garner offer assistance, as needed. If you’re between
the ages of twenty and forty, you might very
********************** well be perfect for this! Who knows? You just
Job Comfort Dog and some of his team might be the one to receive an unexpected
members are attending the LCC K9 South- blessing while helping others!
east Regional Gathering in Marietta, GA, this
weekend. We pray for an informative confer- If interested, please call the church office at
ence and for their safe return Sunday evening. 901.682.8404 and leave your name and phone
number. Thank you for considering how you
********************** might help with this important need.
CTK 50+ Pickleball League **********************
Thursdays @ 6:30pm in the Gym
Have questions? Call Sally Seward Dear Christ The King Members,
901.647.1538 or Jennifer Green While we are saddened by the loss of our
901.413.3529 dear Mom, Martha McGinley, we are
********************** humbled by the outpouring of love and
support from the church. We greatly
Calling All Tech Folks! CTK is in Need appreciate all the phone calls and cards,
of a “Technology Support Team” especially from the care team. Over the years,
Mom received dozens, if not hundreds, of
Do you remember rotary dial phones? Black letters and drawings from the children of the
and white TVs? Car windows that opened day school. The youth came to her home and
manually? If you don’t, you might be perfect sang Christmas carols and gave her beautiful
for this ministry need. Please keep reading... poinsettias. Many sweet ladies also visited
The last few decades have brought us new Mom and brought her flowers and Easter
technology - some folks call this “a new age” baskets. Thank you.
and some of us call it “frustration.” For those Mom, or Memaw as we called her, planned
who are a bit older, learning new skills can be nearly every aspect of her funeral, from the
a challenge and oftentimes, when there was a music to the hymns to the Bible verses. She
“glitch” in connection (with no family mem- even wrote her own obituary. However, Mom
ber available to help) it is just easier to give also wrote a short letter about her faith in
up. Calling publicly available tech support can Christ. This letter, which should be attached,
be intimidating, costly, and frustrating. was read during her memorial service. We
15hope you will take a few moments to read it
for yourself.
Sincerely,
Marcy DeStefanis & Merry Crow
“Christ is my strength and protector. My sins are
completely forgiven. God’s love for me is sure and cer-
tain and the promise of life everlasting is mine. I en-
gage each day a a blessed opportunity to see and enjoy
the blessings of God. Thankful for my family,
friends, a job well done, a peaceful end to the day, lov-
ing relationships, service to a person in need, a kind
word spoken, health and many blessings I trust God
to provide and protect me daily. I rely on God & His
strength to guide me as He has throughout my life.”
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168th Grade Graduation
Monday, May 23, 9:00am
Preschool 4’s
Tuesday, May 24, 9:00am
SUMMER HAPPYFEET CAMP AT CTK!
SOCCER CAMP FOR AGES 3-5
JUNE 20TH - 23RD 6:00 - 6:45PM
MONDAY - THURSDAY (RAIN DAY FRIDAY)
COST: $95
QUESTIONS? CONTACT HAPPYFEET
901-496-1195
INFO@MEMPHISHAPPYFEET.COM
REGISTER AT MEMPHISHAPPYFEET.COM
17VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
June 13-17, 2022
9:00-11:30AM
Register today for VBS 2022!
From the main dish to daily specials, we have fun
and action hosted by DJ Cupcake Puppet!
Volunteer!
Drama, Music, Crafts, Science, Games —
don’t miss a minute of a menu filled with fun.
Register by filling out the form at the Information
Desk, via CTK’s App at “Events” tab, or at
bit.ly/CTKVBS2022.
For more information or to volunteer,
contact Genie at gswan@ctkmemphis.com.
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