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Christ the King, Thanksgiving & Advent
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1...
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Nov 20, 20242 min read
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Community Connections
My wife and I have been sifting through the detritus of living in the same house for 37 years and were dropping off some of our culls at...
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Nov 13, 20242 min read
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A Letter from our Bishop to You
In these times of angry politics, hard divisions, and hyper-political churches, I fear that when unchurched Americans think of a...
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Nov 6, 20243 min read
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Pastors: We See You
I see: Your enormous hearts, Your desire to serve in the name of the One whose love has defined your lives, Your passion to follow the...
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Oct 30, 20242 min read
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Oct 31, 1517 – thud, thud, thud,
Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the All Saints church door in Wittenberg, Germany. They were talking points that angered the Pope...
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Oct 21, 20242 min read
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Why Should We Be Generous?
Generosity as a personal and professional trait takes those who display it quite far. Generosity lifts others up with ideas, information,...
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Oct 16, 20241 min read
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Remembering God’s People in the Holy Land
Dear ones, Â One year ago we woke up to news of Hamas air attacks on Israel and retaliation from Israel on Hamas. Since those days, there...
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Oct 8, 20242 min read
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Update of our Refugee Family
Our Afghan family that Christ the King sponsored in December 2021 has come a long way. Dad has been working. Mom is busy facilitating...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read
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The 4 "P's"
You’ve heard about the three Ts of stewardship, but what about the four Ps? The three Ts – Time, Talent, and Treasure – describe the...
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Sep 24, 20243 min read
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We are not the same
With a new school year starting, you will notice some changes of dates and times of Christian Education classes. Because of this, some...
swendler1
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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Faith Communities Housing Summit
When our family moved to the Fox Valley nine years ago, it was difficult to find affordable housing. We were resided to the fact that we...
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Sep 11, 20243 min read
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Engage Your Faith!
The CtK Ministry Fair  is finally here! This Sunday we will see and celebrate the various ministries of CtK. Plan to take some time...
swendler1
Sep 4, 20242 min read
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Rally Month!!
What is Rally Month? After a summer of outdoor activities, vacations, and up north time its time to reassemble, regroup, and even re-form...
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Aug 28, 20242 min read
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Transform Your Worship Experience
In the hustle and bustle of everyday life, it’s easy to forget how profound and uplifting a simple song can be. Music has a unique power...
swendler1
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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Watching and Waiting
I've found myself watching the Olympics more than ever this year. The capacity of the human body to be pushed to the limit, the...
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Aug 13, 20242 min read
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Woot Woo
CtK 2024 picnic was a celebration of the congregation coming together throughout the year and enjoying great food! I give thanks for the...
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Aug 7, 20242 min read
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Gatherings & Picnics
What a Youth Gathering! A sleepless, hot week of walking, sweating, laughter, and deep conversations about faith, the church and ‘what?’...
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Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Youth Return with Great Memories
While in New Orleans, the youth got to experience a new type of culture. We tried new foods including oysters (which some loved and some...
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Jul 24, 20241 min read
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Exciting Updates in Faith Formation
We are thrilled to announce exciting updates to our faith formation program, designed to enrich the spiritual journey of our families and...
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Jul 10, 20242 min read
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Dear Christ the King,
Thank you for making my last Sunday as Vicar Sommer remarkable, memorable, and special. Thank you for all of the hugs, kind words, cards...
swendler1
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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