GETTING TO KNOW THE FAMILY

In our prayers today, we remember the following congregations of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, ELCA:

City	Name	Pastor	Baptized Members
Ames	St. Andrew	David Cline, interim	635
Monticello	St. Matthew	Darryl Larson	755

And the following neighbor congregations in Iowa City / Coralville, and surrounding areas:

• Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Wellman, Wayne Woolery, pastor
• Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church, North Liberty, John Wiers, pastor

AROUND THE WORLD

Prayers for Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ in in Guyana, Suriname, Antigua and Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Haiti, Jamaica, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago

FLOWERS

The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God by Jerry and Donna Vraspier in celebration of their 62nd wedding anniversary.

ADULT FORUM

The Adult Forum meets every Sunday morning from 10:00 to 10:45 in the nave and is open to all adults above high school age. We are studying Sing the Faith and The Lutheran Difference. Sing the Faith is a Bible study based on the hymns of the Church. We will study hymns on prayer, the presence of God, grace, comfort, spirituals, etc. The Lutheran Difference will look at Lutheran Doctrine in various areas such as Law and Gospel, Baptism, Confession, Worship, etc. and compare Lutheran beliefs with those of Roman Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestants. At this time we are studying Baptism.

NEW DIRECTORY PICTURES

Sign up now for your photo appointment on Sundays or online. Photo dates are September 13 - 18, (not Wednesday) and 21, 2010; week days 2:30 - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

STEWARDSHIP 2010

O give thanks to the Lord, call on His name, make known His deeds among the people. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. Psalm 105:1, Colossians 3:17.

Our stewardship theme calls us to know, share, and be thankful for everything. As we pray about our stewardship we often concentrate on what we are willing to share or give. Deuteronomy 30 tells us to consider what has been given to us - life. We just need to choose life. When we follow the path of our Lord we will be as a tree growing by the stream and bearing fruit. Not choosing this path leads to a life like chaff blown by the wind (Psalm 1). Our reading today illustrates Paul's unwavering choice of the Lord, his depth of faith, and his choice to give all he has including his freedom. The message is consistent among all who follow the Lord, as we read in Luke 14 - being a disciple means giving up all. Have you given up all to the Lord?

IN OUR PRAYERS

We keep in our prayers the family of Marjorie Stecker, mother of Merv Stecker, who passed through death to life with Christ forever on August 28, 2010.

We keep in our prayers the family of Marguerite Weisbrod, aunt of Alice Spicer, who passed through death to life with Christ forever on August 27, 2010.

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH

Join us at the church on Saturday, September 18 at 6:30 p.m. We will be having a mini lock-in at the church (don't worry, we'll be done before the Hawkeye game!) Join us for a night of pizza, games, Bible study, and a movie! We will wrap up around 9:30 p.m. Call Lindsay with questions at 319-541-5544.

OKTOBERFEST PIE AUCTION

It's that time of year again - time for our annual Oktoberfest Pie Auction! The youth group will host a silent pie auction in King Park on Sunday, October 3 from 12:00 - 1:15 p.m. If you'd like to donate a pie, please sign-up on the bulletin board in the narthex. Please wrap your pie in plastic wrap, label it with it's flavor, and bring it to the church kitchen by 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 3. All proceeds will benefit the youth at Christ the King. Call Lindsay with questions at 319-541-5544.

BOY SCOUT AWARDS

On August 29, 2010, Daniel Peterson and Jordan Tiegs received the Scouting Award for God and Family. We congratulate them!

COOKIES & BARS FOR THE ANNIVERSARY

Take note of the sign-up on the bulletin board for bringing cookies & bars for the 50th Anniversary celebration on September 12, 2010. After the program we will have coffee and fellowship in the narthex.

ON THE ANNIVERSARY

Please! Everyone sign the guest book registry! And wear your name tags so our visiting guests will know your name!

LEARNING ABOUT LUTHERANS

"Learning About Lutherans" is a class especially for those who are considering joining Christ the King Lutheran Church. Each series is four weeks in length meeting from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings at the church building. Anyone is welcome to attend. This class serves as the adult confirmation class for those interested in joining Christ the King Lutheran Church. Topics covered include: (1) What Lutherans Believe, (2) How Lutherans Worship, (3) Everything You Want to Know About Christ the King Lutheran Church. The fall class meets on September 26, October 3, 17, and 24.

OKTOBERFEST IS COMING!

On Sunday, October 3, we will celebrate our 17th annual Oktoberfest at Christ the King Church. It will be from noon until 2:00 p.m. in King Park. We will enjoy plenty of good food, including brats and root beer. The Youth Group is having a pie auction as well! The congregation's committees will have booths with information available regarding their ministries and opportunities for participation. If you would like to help with a committee ministry, now's the time to let that be known! Tickets will go on sale Sunday mornings in September.

PRAYER PARTNERS: SUNDAY SCHOOL

As the Sunday school prepares for another year, volunteers are sought to be prayer partners with the young people in Sunday School. Each child will be paired with an adult from the congregation. Prayer partners will: Get to meet their prayer partner; Pray with and for their partner at various times during the school year; Establish relationships with younger members of the congregation; Be invited to Christmas programs, etc; and Enrich the prayer life of the youth and adult. If you can be a prayer partner, contact Michael Bloeser, Susan Betts, or Richard Tiegs.

PRAYER REQUESTS

You are invited to write your prayer requests in the Prayer Register located in the narthex. Those for whom you request prayers will be remembered in prayer daily during Morning Prayer. You are also invited to join the pastor for the daily office of Morning Prayer, Monday through Friday at 7:15 a.m. Please be sure to check the church calendar in the bulletin each week for the Morning Prayer schedule.