cornerstone - Christ the King Lutheran Church and Preschool

C ORN E RS T ON E
CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN CHURCH
1505 S. FORD STREET, REDLANDS, CA 92373
(909) 793-5703
ctkredlands.org
MESSAGE FROM OUR PASTOR
JUNE 2012
Dearly beloved of Christ the King,
The Lord be with you.
A very public individual had need for a security
detail. She was famous, wealthy, and a regular target
for her obsessed fan base. The threats to her safety
were real; the security detail was not constituted to
impress the paparazzi but to provide a genuinely
critical service.
Line is synonymous with military futility. The
Germans flanked the Maginot Line and their tanks
rolled through the Ardennes Forest. France’s vain
perimeter was obliterated and the whole country fell
under Nazi rule in a matter of weeks; paper mache
indeed.
This woman was not a dithering waif but an
accomplished soul who handled her own life with skill
and aplomb. In keeping with her own self-possessed
sensibilities she oversaw the hiring of her body guards
personally. Letters of reference, probing questions,
and hypothetical scenarios were all part of the battery
of investigation she used to select her team.
Apart from Christ we have only a paper mache
defense against sin and death. In a fit of foolish futility
we build our own spiritual Maginot Line. Many
people look to their behavior as their defense, their
security detail, in the face of serious threats to life.
Our own good works is a cowardly body guard. Our
own good works cannot save us. Our own good works
are seriously overmatched and offer no genuine
defense in the face of God’s just law.
Hires were made; the security detail was outfitted
and complete. The men (all were male) were muscular
and intense, imposing physically and exuded an air of
authority. And all were cowards.
Imagine your life being threatened and you have a
cotillion of cowards to protect you. One does not
purposely choose a paper-mache defense. Spiritually,
a great many people, knowingly or unknowingly, are
hiring a team of cowards or intentionally constructing a
shield of paper-mache.
Perhaps you have heard of the Maginot Line.
Shortly before the Second World War the French
undertook a large defensive program called the
Maginot Line. They attempted to establish a perimeter
along its border with Germany. Twenty feet of solid
concrete, innumerable heavy guns mounted in turrets,
miles and miles of barbed wire, machine gun posts, and
tank obstacles – the Maginot Line was believed to be a
marvel of defensive structure and the most formidable
perimeter ever constructed. France was safe.
It was not a fictitious woman who needed safety
from her adoring fans but real French citizens who
needed a real defense from the very real German war
machine. A coward turns to butter in the face of
difficulty. A coward can protect no one. The Maginot
I have been to funerals, Christian assemblies,
where all that is heard is how good the deceased was
and how they deserved to go to heaven. Those stories
have a place but our “goodness” is not the source of
our hope or our comfort or our defense against all
things grim. Christ, with His atoning sacrifice and His
triumphant resurrection, is our security detail, a
defensive line that cannot be flanked by any
opposition.
We have access to heaven not by virtue of our good
deeds but by virtue of His bloody cross and empty
tomb. A mighty fortress is our God; He is our strong
defense. He has laid down His life for us and has taken
it up again. The crucified and risen Christ is our refuge
and strength, a very present help in trouble. Let His
Name be magnified at our funerals! Let His blood
bespeak us righteous! Let His cross make our hearts
brave!
Peace be with you,
Pastor Smith
CTK STEWARDS OF THE M ONTH
June's featured stewards of the month are Dale and Mary Burns. As
college students attending Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan, they were
married Easter Sunday, April 9th, 1950. Upon graduation, Mary in 1951 and
Dale in 1952, they entered the U.S. Air Force. As military, they moved
frequently. The early years saw the birth of their son, Jim in 1953 at Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, pilot training in Georgia and Texas 1954-55. Number two
son, John, was born in 1957 at Otis Air Force Base Cape Cod,
Massachusetts where Dale, busy flying the radar air defense mission,
served as Sunday School superintendent for a burgeoning youth population
at the fast expanding Air Force Base. In 1959 Dale took a break from flying
and attended graduate school, earning a Masters degree in Industrial Administration.
Following school was a three year assignment in Anchorage, Alaska where Dale was confirmed by Pastor Joseph
Frenz, a recent retiree from a Lutheran church in St. Louis, MO who was building a new church in Anchorage. The
next assignment was to Norton AFB and spanned a time period of ten years including a one year tour in Southeast
Asia during the Vietnam war.
Capping his Air Force career with a two year assignment as Comptroller at Dover AFB, Del., they returned to
Redlands where Dale was employed as AFJROTC instructor in San Bernardino for 17 years.
Stewardship, as viewed by Dale, is how we manage the talents we have been blessed with by God. Over the years
he has served in the choir and on both the stewardship and elders boards. Additionally, he serves as congregational
representative for both Thrivent and the Lutheran Church Extension Fund which assists in funding church building
activities as well as providing investment opportunities for church members.
Mary similarly has served the church. For Mary, her talents come in the form of reaching out to those in need. She
started playing the piano for Sunday school when she was eleven years old and later as volunteer church organist at
many locations ranging from Alaska to Cape Cod and Southern California until debilitating arthritis put an end to her
serious keyboard activity that she enjoyed for more than sixty years. She recruited and directed youth choirs in Alaska
and at Christ Church which later joined with mission church St. Marks, to become Christ The King. She has enjoyed
hosting the prayer chain for brunch, the widows of the church for Valentines Day lunches and the over fifty group
(married fifty years or more) for dinner. She attended Bible Study Fellowship, a non­denominational bible study for
women and their preschool children. She served in the leadership and as class administrator. She taught both Sunday
School and VBS for many years while directing the music for these groups. When she was still able to drive, she
faithfully visited those in hospitals and nursing homes and feeding those needing help. She is grateful that Dale now
takes her where she is needed.
Consider the following:
The
sanctity of human life has always been defended
among people influenced by biblical thinking, but 30
plus years of legalized abortion in the Unites States
has changed the way we view human life—in or out
of the womb.
Could We Lose Our
Religious Liberty?
by Linda D. Bartlett
www.titus2-4life.org
Faithful
marriage between one man and one woman
has always been supported by any people influenced
by biblical thinking, but U.S. courts are now ruling in
favor of so-called “same-sex marriage.”
To some, this question may sound bizarre. What? Here
in America? Lose our freedom of religion? No way! To
others, the question may sound like a “conspiracy theory.”
Just calm down, they may say. Don’t get bent out of shape
just because of some minor differences of opinion on
whether birth control and drugs that abort babies should
be freely provided through medical insurance.
Freedom of
religion is the first freedom enshrined in
the Bill of Rights written by founding fathers
influenced by biblical thinking, but today we are told
that “sexual freedom trumps religious freedom” and
that while we may have freedom to “worship” (a
private practice), we shouldn’t publicly practice our
faith during the course of our everyday lives.
If you’ve been watching American trends, you will see
two worldviews at odds. A secular naturalist worldview
(which includes socialism, humanism, and atheism)
diametrically opposes the Biblical worldview.
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June 2012
If you haven’t attended or volunteered for VBS
before, here is your chance. The last two years have
been energetic and fun for everyone. VBS is a great
church fellowship builder and community outreach.
Please register by June 10th. Forms are on the table
in the church overflow.
We need LOTS of VOLUNTEERS! Volunteer
sign-ups are in the church overflow or you can
contact Cindy Currier at 793-5703. Thank you.
Hang out with Daniel and discover
what incredible adventures he has as a
captive in Bablyon
Followers of Jesus Christ have always—and will
always—be different from the world. But, in order to “fit
in” with the world, have Christians been silent?
Compromised faith? Stopped putting their faith into
practice? Atheists, humanists, and secularists all have a
faith, too. It is faith in something other than the God “I
Am;” in the Savior of the world, Jesus Christ. They are
passionate about their faith. They practice their faith
wherever they are: in the schools, media, workplace,
courts of law, and places within government.
(Continued from page 2)
Are we in danger of losing the right to practice what
we believe to be true? Think about it.
Religious organizations who
believe abortion does
not please God have been told their health insurance
providers must cover contraceptive use (including
drugs known to end the life of a baby before birth)
and, therefore, go against their faith and conscience.
States like
Iowa where the majority of citizens do not
believe in “same-sex marriage” must recognize the
“right” of two women or two men to “marry” and, in
states like California, the majority vote in favor of
traditional marriage was overturned by a judge in
favor of “gay marriage.”
Are Christians less passionate about their faith? Or,
have we believed the lie that “your faith is a private matter
between you and God”? Jesus said, “Render unto Caesar
the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are
God’s” (Matthew 22:21).
We are to obey government except when it tells us to
disobey God. Then, we must speak up and resist evil. We
must use God’s Word to defend life, marriage, and
family—the very foundation for civil society. When we
are told to keep God’s Word “private” and not share it in
the marketplace of ideas, then we have lost our freedom of
religion. How, then, can we be “salt and light” (Matthew
5:13-16)?
Parents who
believe that children are entrusted to
them by God are being told to obey the “state” and let
schools teach students that homosexuality and “gay
marriage” are “normal” and, if anyone speaks
otherwise, they may be guilty of “hate speech.” Are
all of these things—and more—indicative that our
religious liberties are being removed?
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June 2012
Christ the King – Missions
We at Christ the King support numerous missions locally and around the world.
May 2012 Contributions
LCMS World Mission—Fluegge Family—South Africa
$200.00
Pregnancy & Family Resource Center (San Bernardino)
$150.00
Lutherans for Life
$150.00
Concordia Theological Seminary—Ft Wayne, IN
$200.00
Saint John Evangelical Lutheran Church—Colton, CA
$250.00
Tian Shan Mission Society—Hoech & Wade Families—Kyrgyzstan
$150.00
Pacific Southwest District LCMS
$200.00
Total Cash Contributions
$1,300.00
The school donated $200 to the Pacific Southwest District for "Mission Malaria”
CTK APRIL 2012 TREASURE’S REPORT
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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Apr 2012
Jan –Apr 2012
29,483.57
1,601.00
44.58
819.00
31,948.15
100,901.47
5,746.00
219.40
4,162.00
111,028.87
1,229.84
4,120.94
.80
2,112.55
1,300.00
10,172.92
2,437.72
416.08
564.54
22,355.39
9,592.76
9,592.76
4,622.52
8,559.67
3.20
15,183.98
7,521.50
41,243.21
9,807.78
1,677.23
1,306.35
89,925.44
21,103.43
21,103.43
June 2012
LWML News and Dates
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There are nine of us going to Ventura for the LWML convention on June 8,9, and 10. It is a wonderful time of
Bible Study, worship services and voting for the Grants and Missions we'll be supporting from 2012-2014. Our
Mites support these Grants for the Pacific SW District.
There will be an installation for the new board some time in June.
Remember that mites are collected on the 3rd Sunday, or any time your mite boxes are full.
May the Lord continue to Bless our LWML and everyone at Christ the King. Diane Ronchetto
Instead of a Family Service item this month, LWML needs help with items for the
ingathering at the District Convention, June 8-10, in Ventura. Items will be collected
for The Lighthouse for Women and Children which is part of the Ventura County
Rescue Mission. They work to break the cycle of violence and provide free support
to those in need by offering a wide range of life changing programs which address
the whole person - body, spirit and mind. Items needed are: Shampoo and Conditioner, Soap, Any type of Makeup:
Eyeshadow, Blush, Eyeliner, Mascara, etc., Bath Gel, Feminine Hygiene Products, Hair Spray, Other Hair Products:
Gels, Mousse, etc. If you can help us with this, please put your donation into the blue box in the back of the church
during the month of May. Thank you for your support, The LWML
Lutheran World Relief SCHOOL KITS give children the opportunity to go to school.
To the children who receive School Kits. these supplies mean the difference between
getting an education or not. Public School is usually free, but in the places where LWR
works, even a few required supplies like pens and paper, may be more that many families
can afford. And when parents can only afford to send one of their children to school, girls rarely get priority…yet
the education level of mothers has the biggest impact on development. (This information is directly from LWR.)
LWML voted this year to concentrate on School Kits and soap rather than the several kits we have done in the
past. It is our goal to fill 75 School Kits for 2012 – not much more than the total of all kits in the past. You are
being informed now because school supplies go on sale in the summer and often can cost 75% less at that time.
Below is a list of the items needed. You may donate any items you’d like to donate. There will be a box in the
back of the church for these supplies. If you would rather donate money, please give it to Ruth Scott or Marianne
Anderson. If a check is made out to CTK LWML, it is tax deductible. We also could use help in sewing the book
bags. There are instructions on the LWML table in the rear of the church. If you have questions about the sewing,
contact Marianne. THANK YOU!
Each School Kit contains the following items:
Four 70-sheet
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notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper
One
30 centimeter ruler (cms on one side and inches on other is O.K.)
One
pencil sharpener
One
blunt scissors
Five
unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers
Five
black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink)
One
box of 16 or 24 crayons
One
2 ½” eraser
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June 2012
CTK June 2012 Events
You are Cordially Invited to Our Wedding
John Jay &Susan Candee
June 16th, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
John & Susan cordially invite the congregation to join them in celebration of
their wedding at Christ the King Lutheran Church. A reception is planned
in the Fellowship Hall immediately following the wedding.
Come and greet the Happy Couple!
(They are registered at JC Penney, and at Bed Bath & Beyond)
COUPLES BIBLE STUDY
WEDNESDAY MORNINGS
Please join us on Wednesday mornings at
9:30am in the church overflow. Everyone is
welcomed. Bring along a friend or two.
FRIDAY AT 7:30PM, June 1st
Join us in Pastor Smith’s home for
an enlightening time as we study God’s Word and
the fellowship of marriage, followed by choice
desserts and fun fellowship. Hope you can make it
there. 1566 Campus Ave (off Dearborn between
Colton & Lugonia).
(No study on Saturday, June 16)
06/08 Steve & Debbie Wolff
06/02
06/03
06/03
06/07
06/08
06/17
06/20
06/22
06/25
06/26
06/27
06/28
06/12 Dr. Art & Marianne Anderson
06/14 Rev. Eugene & Gloria Paulus
06/22 Chris & Lupe Hanson
06/23 Troy & Louava Wideman
06/24 John & Jennifer Hinkleman Jr.
06/25 Ted & Cindy Hanson
06/30 Tim & Christine Reiman
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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Patty Middlesworth
Josh Scott
Ruth Scott
Kathy Dickson
Alise Smith
Elsie Albanese
Jodi Henderson
Timothy Bakken
Vickie Stegemann
Pastor Wiley Smith
Alex Hathaway
Christian Vasquez
June 2012
CTK June 2012 Calendar
SUN
27
PENECOST
9:00AM Divine Service
10:30AM Adult Bible Study
10:30AM Sunday School
MON
TUE
28
29
MEMORIAL
DAY
WED
30
THU
31
9:30AM
Adult Bible Study
with Pastor Smith
6:30PM
Choir Practice
3
Trinity Sunday
9:00AM Divine Service
10:30AM Adult Bible Study
11:30AM Confirmation Class
4
9:00AM
Lutheran
Braille
Workers
10
11
9:00AM Divine Service
10:30AM Adult Bible Study
11:30AM Confirmation Class
1
2
7:30PM
Couples
Bible
Study
8:00AM
Adult Bible Study
with Deacon Gross
8
9
5
9:00AM
Lutheran
Braille
Workers
6
9:30AM
Adult Bible Study
with Pastor Smith
7
7
12
13
9:30AM
Adult Bible Study
with Pastor Smith
14 Flag Day
15
6:00PM
Evangelism
Committee/
Stewardship
Committee Meeting
(Anyone interested
in attending please
join us.)
16
23
17
FATHER’S DAY
9:00AM Divine Service
10:30AM Adult Bible Study
18
7:00PM
Elder
Meeting
19
9:00AM
Women's
Coffee
Fellowship
20
9:30AM
Adult Bible Study
with Pastor Smith
21
24
9:00AM Divine Service
10:30AM Adult Bible Study
25
26
7:00PM
Church
Council
Meeting
27
9:30AM
Adult Bible Study
with Pastor Smith
28
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SAT
FRI
7
8:00AM
Adult Bible Study
with Deacon Gross
22
2:00PM
Susan Candee
&
John Jay’s
Wedding
8:00AM
Adult Bible Study
with Deacon Gross
29
30
8:00AM
Adult Bible Study
with Deacon Gross
June 2012
Christ the King Lutheran Church
1505 S. Ford Street
Redlands, CA 92373
S er va n ts fo r Jun e 201 2
DATE
ACOLYTES
ALTAR
ELDERS
June 3
Joshua Punongbayan & Zachary McConnell
Delores Winsor
Don Deen
June 10
Rebecca Smith & Emma Dixon
Judy Alder
Tim Reiman
June 17
Duncan Marshall & Samuel Smith
Marianne Anderson
Roger Loewecke
June 24
Annalisa Hanson & Emily Crowley
Joy Phillips
Bill Phillips
DATE
FLOWERS
DATE
FINANCE
June 3
Bob & Tammy Hathaway
June 3 & 10
Robert Arnold & Lucy Becker
June 10
Thomas & Donna Crowley
June 17 & 24
Kaye Deen & Donna Woolace
June 17
Glenn & Jodi Henderson
DATE
USHERS
June 24
Cindy & Ted, Chris & Lupe Hanson
June 3 & 10
Mike Bush & TBD
June 17 & 24
Tim Reiman & Caleb Reiman