cornerstone - Christ the King Lutheran Church

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CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
1505 S. FORD STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373
(909) 793-5703
www.ctkredlands.org
MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SMITH
DECEMBER 2013
Dearly beloved of Christ the King,
The Lord be with you.
God did not spin the wheel of fortune when He
sent His Son to earth. When Jesus is born, nothing
happens by chance. Not by some roll of the dice was
He conceived without a human father. For as Adam
had only God as his Father (Luke 4:38), so also the
New Adam, who had come to give rise to a new
humanity, only had God as His Father.
Not by accident was the Lord Christ born in
David's hometown, for He is the Son of David, come
to reign forever over the kingdom of God. And also is
wasn't just "bad luck" that a tyrant king named Herod
wanted this baby boy dead. For in Jesus, history
repeats itself. More that that – history is repeated and
completed in Him.
Recall what happened to our spiritual bloodline in
ancient Egypt. To save his own political neck, that
tyrant king called Pharaoh ordered the murder of every
baby Israelite boy. Their infant lungs were engulfed
by the waters of the Nile. Ripped from the breast they
were fed to the river. All but the son of Amram and
Jochebed.
He is delivered from the tyrant's hand, this babe
named Moses, for by his hand God will deliver His
people from Egypt. And so He does, in his own time.
Moses is reared by the princess, flees Egypt at age
forty when Pharaoh seeks to kill him. Until the age of
eighty, he lives the life of a shepherd, till those who
sought his life are dead.
The Moses returns to the land of captivity –
returns as God's agent of deliverance, returns to lead
them out of death through the waters of the Red Sea,
as he himself was saved from the waters in the days of
his infancy.
And so it came to pass, in the fullness of time, that
God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under
the Law, that He might redeem you who were
enslaved in an Egypt far worse than the Egypt of old.
For as hardhearted as was Pharaoh, he is nothing
compared to the tyrant of hell under whose rule you
were born. As cruel as was the slavery of our
patriarchs and matriarchs in Egypt, it is no match for
the cruel shackles of transgression and shame, guilt
and death that tightly chain our souls. We are sinners.
From this Egypt of sin ruled by the Satanic
Pharaoh, a new and better Moses was sent to set you
free. But as it was for the son of Amram and
Jochebed, so it was for the Son of Mary. To save his
own political neck, King Herod wants Him dead. So
he sends soldiers to Bethlehem, to turn their streets
into another Nile, another infant graveyard. But One
is delivered from this tyrant's hand, for by His hand
God will deliver you.
To Egypt Jesus is carried by His Mother and her
husband, there biding his time, as did Moses of old,
until those who sought His live were dead. Then He
returns – returns as God's ultimate agent of
deliverance, returns to lead you out of death through
the waters of the baptismal font, a Red Sea made
crimson with blood which was shed on the Friday we
call Good.
For you this new and better Moses was born. For
you He fled from the sword of Herod. For you He was
called out of Egypt. For you He was called to the
cross. For you He suffered the whips, the thorns, the
spikes, the bleeding and the dying. For you He was
called back to life. For you He held in His hands the
shackles of sin and death that once bound you,
shattered by His grace.
You He carries out of Egypt, across the font of the
Red Sea, and to the Promised Land. You He feeds
with manna from on high, gives you the crimson drink
that flows from the rock of His pierced flesh.
History is not only repeated and completed in
Him; it is done with your salvation in view. That is
what matters to God. That is what He wants most. He
wants you. And you He has. Thanks be to God.
Peace be with you,
Pastor Smith
Horn Family Newsletter
Serving the Lord in Papua New Guinea
Thanksgiving, 2013
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord
is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving
let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard
your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
(Philippians 4:4-7 ESV)
Thanksgiving holiday plans…
If one if the best things in this life is old friends in
familiar places, then perhaps one of the next best things
might be new friends in unfamiliar places. When you
settle in a place so far from home that all which you
have known has been left behind, and there in that far
place you find friends who come from your country,
speak your language and share your story, then new
bonds grow quickly and deeply. Here in the Highlands
of PNG we have met wonderful friends who are part of
the LC-MS mission team. They have welcomed us,
helped us learn Pidgin, and settle in to life in PNG. We
are thankful for Julie and Anton and Donna and Harry.
We also have met another missionary family who has
come to PNG through the Summer Institute of
Linguistics to translate the Old Testament into Enga –
the local language. In a short time Adam and Martha
Boyd and their children have become friends. All of us
will gather together the Sunday before Thanksgiving at
our home for a feast and a time to worship in English.
The bounty will come from the gardens and markets of
PNG. It may not look much like a traditional
Thanksgiving meal, though we might be able to get
some turkey. But we will gather in Thanksgiving to
God who has kept us safe through this year and we will
pray for His ongoing help, so that the Gospel might be
proclaimed and the Church in PNG grow in Christ, and
new Lutheran pastors be trained to preach Christ
crucified.
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ Jesus,
This Thanksgiving we find ourselves on the other side
of the world from our home, but in many ways we
understand this day more than ever. This year we have
been reminded over and over again that thankfulness is
not just for a day or a season – it is appropriate in every
situation where God’s blessings come to us through
Jesus Christ – in other words, always. Truly God’s
gifts to us all in Christ Jesus have filled our lives with
blessings all of our days and years. From His gift of the
new birth in Holy Baptism, to daily encouragement in
His Word, to partaking of the body and blood of Christ
in the Sacrament, to the help God gives in answer to
prayer – God has filled our lives to overflowing with
His blessings. God give us all forgiveness for the times
we have not been thankful, and strengthen our faith,
Amen.
This year has brought a whirlwind of changes for our
family. Yet through it all God has helped us by His
grace. Perhaps it is because everything here is so new,
that we appreciate so much that God has kept us safe,
has landed us in a healthy place to learn and serve, and
has blessed us with so many people who are helping us
in the love of Christ. Since you are reading this it is
likely that you are one of the people who have helped
us with encouragement, prayers, help and support. As
we thank God for all His blessings in Christ, we also
thank God for you and ask Him to bless you in every
way.
True Story…
In October I preached my first sermon in Pidgin at the
church which meets on the seminary campus. I was
trying to make a point that the natural language of a
Christian is not English or Enga, but rather –
thankfulness to God. I used the illustration of a man
In Christ,
Jeffrey and Lora Horn
Chris and Maggie
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who went walking in the forest one morning. He
looked up to the trees and saw little birds sitting on
the branches who were about to sing. I said, “What if
those birds opened their mouths and instead of
singing, they barked like a dog – would that be
right?” (Of course not, barking is not their right
language. So too, when Christians are filled with
anger, resentment and complaining, this is not their
right language. We have been forgiven in Christ
Jesus, cleansed by His blood and blessed in countless
ways. Our language should be thankfulness for gifts
given and prayers for help needed!) But the people
were distracted from the point of the illustration,
because to drive the point home I barked like the
little birds would have barked. A dog who had been
sleeping in the back of the church got up and started
barking back in response. The laughter went on for a
while, and I learned a lesson about preaching in a
place where dogs wander into church at will. J
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Things for Which We are Thankful…
 For God the Father who provides for our needs
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For Christ our Savior, who forgives all of our
sins
For the Holy Spirit who creates and strengthens
our faith, and building us up for the work at
hand.
For our former regional director, John Mehl.
John helped recruit us into mission work and he
helped us get a good start here. We pray God
will bless him as he begins a new area of work.
For our new regional director Darin Storkson.
PNG is now part of the South Asia Oceania
region. Darin has a lot of energy and ideas. We
are excited to work with him and the SAO team.
For the many men and women who have served
as missionaries in PNG in the past. Many of
them have graciously shared their time and
insights with us to help us get ready for living
and serving here. They helped us to not have to
learn things the hard way. Their ongoing
prayers and encouragement help us very much.
For Jacob Luke, who loaned a vehicle to us as
we got settled in to work here in PNG. For the
support of the LC-MS and LCEF to purchase a
vehicle that can handle the roads here.
For the “little things” which aren’t so little over
here. For hot tea, dark chocolate, lip balm,
warm showers, running water, fly swatters, hot
water bottles, fresh vegetables, music CD’s and
so much more… And for our friends and loved
ones in the States who send care packages to us
filled with “little things.”
Prayer Requests…
 For good health and safety.
For all of the people who have supported us as
we start mission work in PNG. Thank you for
your prayers, your encouragement and your
gifts. Thank you for partnering with us in this
work.
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For our families who have been very supportive
of us as we start this work.
For the gift of holy marriage, for the blessing of
children, and for family peace and teamwork.
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For the people in PNG who have welcomed us
so lovingly.
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For our partners in the Good News Lutheran
Church, who work with us in serving Christ.
For our mission team in PNG, all of whom have
helped us learn about life and work in PNG.
For ongoing fluency in Pidgin.
For help for Jeff as he begins to study the Enga
language.
For Rev. Peter Haugen and his wife Beth and
their family as they raise support to come and
work in PNG.
That we would have wisdom to understand the
needs and challenges that face the church here,
and that know the right time to speak and the
right time to be quiet and listen.
That the political problems in the Good News
Lutheran Church would be resolved in a God
pleasing way and that there would be unity
around true doctrine, and that all would work
together to lovingly proclaim the Gospel.
For the men and women at the International
Center in St. Louis who have worked hard to
help us get here. They don’t get much attention,
but they are very dedicated to supporting
missionaries, and we are grateful.
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Christ the King – Missions
We at Christ the King support numerous missions locally and around the world.
November 2013 Contributions
Pacific Southwest District LCMS
$200.00
LCMS World Mission
$250.00
LCMS World Relief & Human Care
$200.00
Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (San Bernardino)
$150.00
Lutherans for Life
$150.00
Concordia Theological Seminary—Ft Wayne, IN
$200.00
Tian Shan Mission Society—Hoech & Wade Families—Kyrgyzstan
$150.00
Concordia Theological Seminary (Partial Disbursement of St. John Assets)
$15,000
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (Partial Disbursement of St. John Assets)
$10,000
Pacific Southwest District LCMS (Partial Disbursement of St. John Assets)
$5,000
Total Cash Contributions
$31,300.00
School's November Mission Project was $250 to Youth Hope (amount raised for Youth Hope
by Crafty & Chic Boutique will be reported next month)
Oct 2013
Ordinary Income/Expense
Income
400.00 GENERAL OFFERINGS
420.00 OTHER OPERATING INCOME
430.00 INTEREST INCOME
440.00 FUNDRAISING INCOME
Total Income
Expense
500.00 ACTIVITIES
520.00 ADMINISTRATION
525.00 BANK FEES
530.00 MAINTENANCE
540.00 MISSIONS
550.00 SALARIES AND WAGES
560.00 PAYROLL EXPENSES/BENEFITS
570.00 PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
580.00 WORSHIP
Total Expense
Net Ordinary Income
Net Income
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Jan –Oct 2013
26,405.50
1,320.00
47.36
1,120.00
28,892.86
237,361.45
14,437.00
1,527.56
4,694.00
258,020.01
2,102.89
4,471.38
1.11
4,736.25
3,300.00
9,984.31
2,864.18
390.61
508.12
28,358.85
534.01
534.01
10,013.62
21,368.67
8.33
51,260.68
16,701.72
101,435.81
27,392.21
2,419.00
4,655.33
235,255.37
22,764.64
22,764.64
December 2013
2013 Advent tHeMe
THE HOLY TRINITY AND THE INCARNATION
The Christian church confesses that God is Triune. What a mystery!
The Lord God Almighty is three in one – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – the
glory equal, the majesty coeternal. There is extraordinary unity that exists
between the persons of the Holy Trinity. This unity is a defining reality that
helps us understand God’s action toward us. What is that action? God saves
sinners!
When time became fully pregnant the Son of God leaped off His royal
throne and took up residence in the womb of the Virgin. This was a decisive
movement of Most Holy God toward sinful man. All three persons of the
Holy Trinity were involved in this giving movement. It is out of unfathomable
love that the Father gives His Son to a world that stands in need of a Savior. It
is the Son Himself who comes not to be served, but to serve, and to give His
life as a ransom for many. It is the Holy Spirit who “overshadows” a lowly
handmaiden of the Most High and “broods” over her womb as He had
“brooded” over the face of the waters on the first day of Creation.
The Holy Trinity acts in unity. All three persons are intricately involved in
the accomplishment of our salvation. This is beautifully portrayed in the
conception and birth of Jesus, Son of Mary. There is a magnificent depth of
field as we consider the import of Advent in the radiant light of the Holy
Trinity. New vantage points will be established from which we gain a heavenly
view of the Incarnation (God being made man). Each unique person of the
Trinity will be considered and His unique contribution highlighted so that the
divine depth of field regarding Christmas might enlarge our faith.
December 4th
GOD THE FATHER
GIVES HIS SON
IN THE FLESH
Jeremiah 23:5-8
December 11th
GOD THE SON
CLOTHES HIMSELF IN
A SERVANT’S FORM
Malachi 4:1-5
December 18th
GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT
OVERSHADOWS
THE VIRGIN
Isaiah 11:1-5
December 22nD
During the Divine Service
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
JOURNEY TO BETHLEHEM
2013 C HRIST THE K ING C HURCH E VENTS OF C HRISTMAS E VE & C HRI STMAS D AY
CHRISTMAS EVE AT 7:00 PM
THE FEAST OF THE NATIVITY
CHRISTMAS DAY AT 9:00 AM
THE DIVINE SERVICE FOR THE FESTIVAL OF
THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD
 The Procession of Light
 Solemn High Divine Service
 Holy Communion
 Candlelight Ceremony
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CTK December 2013 Events
Join us for food and
fun from 6:30 - 8PM,
Friday, December 6,
in the Youth Room. Bring a friend! All are welcomed.
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CTK will be participating in Redlands Christmas
Parade on December 7 at 6 pm. The float will be flanked
by CTK vans, and the CTK family singing, walking and
handing out goodies to the spectators. This year’s theme
is “Christmas Around the World.” We are hoping for a
great turnout. If you are interested in participating,
please meet us at CTK by 4:30pm to decorate the float
and vanpool. If you just want to come out and cheer us
on that would be wonderful too!!
NO CTK WOMEN’S COFFEE
FELLOWSHIP this MONTH
Join us for the women’s luncheon, Dec. 10th
Joyce Cox
Jonee Pierson
Thomas Crowley
Jeane Prill
Bernice David
Jack Currier
John Hinkleman Sr.
Larry Perez
David Marshall
Linda Whittier
Kathy Beliew
12/17
12/20
12/20
12/20
12/23
12/24
12/25
12/26
12/27
12/30
Harvey Cooper
Allison Crowley
Claire Crowley
Emma Davidson
Larry Middlesworth
Kailasati Ansah
George Beliew
Alexis David
Melanie Hanson
Joshua Wiley
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12/04
12/16
12/17
12/18
12/21
12/27
12/28
If your special date did not appear or is incorrect, please
contact Cindy Currier at the church office 909-793-5703.
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Remember that mites are
collected on the 3rd Sunday,
or any time your mite boxes
are full.
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
NO bible study in December.
Resuming January 15, 2032
12/02
12/03
12/04
12/05
12/07
12/10
12/11
12/12
12/14
12/14
12/15
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Dec. 1st, 4:05pm-8pm is our annual Wassail party
We will drive to George and Kathy Beliew's house.
Child care is available at CTK and if you need a
ride, we'll do carpooling from the church. Bring a
hearty appetizer, and if you want, a white elephant
gift. Sign up on the poster at the church.
Dec. 10th 11:30am is the Ladies Luncheon at the
University of Redlands. Sign up for reservations and
chose your meal, each lady pays for her own lunch.
The middle of December we will make Christmas
boxes to take to families and shut ins.
Jan. 12th is our next salad luncheon and business
meeting. The program is about the LWML
Convention with guest speaker Linda Jeske.
February 1st we'll be having our “All Nations” pot
luck dinner, and talent show. More information to
follow.
LWML: We need a nominating committee for 2014.
Is any one interested? We usually have 3 women,
they find out who will stay on as an officer and who
is leaving. Please pray and let me know if you
would like to be on the committee.
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Clifford & Patricia Dawley
John & Andrea Davidson
Pastor Don & Renée Wiley
Russ & Bukola Gross
John & Lorrie Hinkleman Sr.
Joseph & Erica Vasquez
Mike & Lee Alhorn
December 2013
FOOD PANTRY & CHRISTMAS BASKETS Please bring items for the food pantry that
Pastor and Cindy can give to people who need our help, during this Christmas Season. We will also use the
food to put in our baskets to give out before Christmas. We also need money to provide fresh vegetables
and fruit in the baskets. The pantry can use canned meat, peanut butter and jelly, cereal, canned fruit and
vegetables, and meals (spaghetti, sauce, Hamburger Helper, etc.,) desserts (cake mixes, frosting), and juice. The pantry
only stocks non-perishables. You can Pick up list from the LWML table. Your donations are very much appreciated.
CTK December 2013 Calendar
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
9:00 AM
Divine Service
10:30 AM
Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
9:00 AM
Lutheran
Braille
Workers
9:00 AM
Lutheran Braille
Workers
6:00 PM
Evangelism
Committee
Meeting
6:00 PM
Soup Supper
7:00 PM
Advent Service
8:00 PM
Choir Practice
7:00 PM
Stew ardship
Committee Meeting
6:30PM
Middle & High School
Youth Group
7:00 PM
Friday Night Adult
Bible Study
8:00 AM
Bible Study w ith
Deacon Russ
4:30 PM
Meet f or the Parade
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
11:30 AM
CTK Women's
Luncheon
6:00 PM
Soup Supper
7:00 PM
Advent Service
8:00 PM
Choir Practice
17
18
7:00 PM
Elders Meeting
6:00 PM
Soup Supper
7:00 PM
Advent Service
8:00 PM
Choir Practice
Elder M eeting
25
7:00 PM
Christmas Eve
Candlelight
Service
9:00 AM
Christmas Day
Service
31
1
9:00 AM
Divine Service
10:30 AM
Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
11:30 AM
Jr. Confirmation Class
15
16
9:00 AM
Divine Service
10:30 AM
Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
11:30 AM
Jr. Confirmation Class
22
23
9:00 AM
Divine Service
10:30 AM
Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
11:30 AM
Jr. Confirmation Class
29
30
8:00 AM
Bible Study w ith
Deacon Russ
19
20
21
8:00 AM
Bible Study w ith
Deacon Russ
26
27
28
8:00 AM & 4:00 PM
Decorate the
Rose Parade Float
in Pasedena
2
3
4
9:00 AM
Divine Service
10:30 AM
Adult Bible Study &
Sunday School
and Have a Blessed New Year
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Christ the King Lutheran Church
1505 S. Ford Street
Redlands, CA 92373
S e r van t s for D e c em b e r 2 0 1 3
DATE
ACOLYTES
ALTAR
ELDER
Dec 1
Duncan Marshall & Abigail Hanson
Sharon Johnson
Dwayne Danielson
Dec 8
Sierra Scott & Sophie Haarala
Anna Bush
Tom Crowley
Dec 15
Samuel Smith & Justin Davidson
Judy Alder
Don David
Dec 22
Jack Currier & Duncan Marshall
Marianne Anderson
Vic Haynes
Dec 24
Brett Crowley & Benjamin Whittier
Marianne Anderson
John Hinkleman, Sr.
Dec 25
Samuel Smith & Jack Currier
Joy Phillips
Tom Crowley
Dec 29
Rebecca Smith & Abigail Hanson
Kathy Beliew
Tim Reiman
DATE
FLOWERS
DATE
FINANCE
Dec 1
John & Andrea Davidson
Dec 1 & 8
Joe Vasquez & John Hinkleman Jr.
Dec 8
Jordan & Cindy Currier
Dec 15 & 22
Bukky Gross and Lucy Becker
Dec 15
Russ & Bukky Gross
Dec 29 & Jan 5
Chris White & David Bates
Dec 22
Don & Bernice David
DATE
USHERS
Dec 29
Poinsettias
Dec 1 & 8
Mike Bush & David Alder
Jan 5
Poinsettias
Dec 15, & 22
Jordan Currier & Joe Vasquez
Dec 24
Rick Nowak & TBD
Dec 25
TBD
Dec 29
Joe Vasquez & TBD