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King of Glory StaffKing of Glory StaffKing of Glory StaffKing of Glory Staff
Ruth Ann Loughry, Pastor [email protected];
Joe Jedrzejewski, Faith Formation/
Cross+Generational Minister [email protected];
Kathy Gustad, Administrative Assistant/Editor
Kathy Pensack-Rinehart, Accompanist
Mark Manges, Band Director
Stephanie Beyers, Choir Director
Megan McClain, Nursery Attendant
Darrell Phelps, Custodian/Property Maintenance
2919 North Wilson Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538-2461
Phone: (970)669-5983 • Email:[email protected] • Web: www.kingofgloryloveland.com
From the Pastor 2
Upcoming Events 3
Joe’s Corner— Faith Formation News
4
Studies & Group News 6
Financials/Extras 7
Calendar/Celebrations Insert
40 Days of Giving 5
April 2017
Holy Week: April 9Holy Week: April 9Holy Week: April 9Holy Week: April 9----16 16 16 16
Palm/Passion weekend: ‘Sometimes we strew his way and his sweet praises sing; resounding all the day hosannas to our king. Then “Crucify!” is all our breath, and for his death we thirst and cry.’ (ELW 343 “My Song is Love Unknown”) The Via Dolorosa is a street within the Old City of Jerusalem believed to be the path Jesus walked on the way to his crucifixion. On Palm Sunday, we’ll take a journey through the Stations of the Cross. The Stations is an imitation of the Via Dolorosa with im-ages and prayers depicting Jesus’ journey. We’ll journey through the Stations as we go from waving excited palm branches to shouting, ‘Crucify!’
Maundy Thursday: ‘You, eternal Father, are the table that offers us as food the Lamb, your only-begotten Son. He is the most exquisite of foods for us…and the Holy Spirit is indeed a waiter for us, who serves us this teaching and inspires us to follow it.’ (Catherine of Siena 14th century mystic) On this Holy Night we remember when Jesus gave His disciples, a new commandment (Latin ‘maundy’) to love one another. He knelt and washed their feet and celebrated a last supper with them before his death. At noon we host the Loveland ELCA congrega-tions with Pastor Pancoast preaching. At 7 pm, our youth will take ‘First
Communion’ as a faith mile-stone after having learned about this Sacrament. A recep-tion for them follows worship. Good Friday: We come in
silence to a barren altar that
was stripped on Maundy
Thursday. The cross is there, a
tree of life. ‘Thorns not its own are
tangled in its foliage; our greed has
starved it, our despite has choked it.
Yet, look! It lives! Is grief has not
destroyed it nor fire consumed
it.’ (ELW 342 There in God’s
Garden”) The hour has come,
the mystery of our faith deep-
ens as we gaze upon the cross
where our Lord hangs.
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Inside this issue:
Holy Week Worship Schedule
April 9—Palm Sunday 8:30 & 10:45AM
April 13—Maundy Thursday 12:00PM Joint ELCA worship at KOG
7:00PM Worship at KOG (with Holy Communion Faith Milestones)
April 14—Good Friday 12:00PM Joint ELCA worship at Trinity
7:00PM Worship at KOG
April 15—Easter Worship 5:30PM
April 16—Easter Sunday 8:30 & 10:45AM
9:30AM Easter Breakfast (hosted by youth as fundraiser) 10:00AM Easter Egg Hunt
FROM THE PASTOR
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(continued from page 1) Christ is crucified. We pray for those who don’t know Him yet. We pray for people of all faiths. We pray and pray, and pray… through Christ our Lord. The wooden cross is there to touch and reverence while the choir sings. Noon worship at Trinity, 7:00PM at King of Glory.
Easter: The tomb is open! He is not there for He has Risen! ‘Christ is alive! Let Christians
sing. The cross stands empty to the sky.’ (ELW 389 Christ is Alive!) Alleluia! Sin and death have been conquered, thanks be to God! Our hearts are humbled and honored by God who loved us. Worship on Saturday at 5:30PM. On Easter Sunday, Big Thompson Brass and KOG choir will help us praise; wor-ship at 8:30 and 10:45AM. An Easter brunch will be served as a fund-raiser for our youth at 9:30AM with an Easter Egg hunt to follow at 10:00AM for children and youth. Congregation, I invite and encourage to you participate in all the services of Holy Week. During these worship times, we have opportunity to fully enter the story of our Lord and the events of His life. After our own Lenten sacrifices, we witness Christ’s sacrifice. Don’t miss the opportunity to worship throughout the week. Easter will mean that much more to your spirit and heart! I’m praying for you during these most Holy of Days.
Fondly, Pastor Ruth Ann
Prayer Chain Prayer Chain Prayer Chain Prayer Chain
If you have a special prayer request please contact the church office and indicate whether you want the prayer to be public or only for the confidential prayer chain. • Please keep the church office updated regarding your prayer concern.
You may call or email the church office (970-669-5983); [email protected], or Pastor Ruth Ann at [email protected]
New Website!New Website!New Website!New Website! Kingofgloryloveland.com
We are excited to announce King of Glory has a new website! The technology team contracted with Madwire from Ft. Collins and we think they did a great job giving us a new look as well as a whole lot of functionality not possible with the old site. See for yourselves! Kingofglorylove-land.com (The old address is still active but it now points to the new site) A major improvement over the old site is that the new one has our own pictures of the building, sign, families and staff. On the home page we have buttons for “First Time Visitors” and “Contact Us” for questions. As well as direct access to the things people most often are looking for such as location, times of services, and information about Sunday School, our Pastor and an easy way to DONATE.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
From Lutheran Campus MinistryFrom Lutheran Campus MinistryFrom Lutheran Campus MinistryFrom Lutheran Campus Ministry
Why does campus ministry matter? Ally brings her friends to campus ministry because it “has been a huge part of my college experience and I want every-body to feel connected to a community where you can just be yourself. This is so important to college students because we are all trying to find our place in this big wide world.” Your support for campus minis-try gives students the opportunity to be part of a Christian community, explore faith and serve others. For more info about Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at University of Northern Colorado con-tact Pastor Deb Abbott - [email protected]. For Lutheran Campus Ministry at Colorado State Univer-sity contact Pastor Paul Judson at [email protected].
P.S. King of Glory provides a meal once a month for LCM-CSU. If you are interested in help-ing with this ministry, please contact Jan DesJardin. It is just a few hour commitment that makes a huge impact on a student’s life.
Creation Care Creation Care Creation Care Creation Care SundaySundaySundaySunday————April 30April 30April 30April 30
Announcing the celebration of Creation Care Sunday on Sunday April 30th between services. There will be a light
brunch, activities for all including the planting of two apple trees close to the Glory Garden. Plan to come and join the festivities!! Ginny Crawford, CC Team
Congregational Meeting NoticeCongregational Meeting NoticeCongregational Meeting NoticeCongregational Meeting Notice April 23 at 9:40AMApril 23 at 9:40AMApril 23 at 9:40AMApril 23 at 9:40AM
The King of Glory Administrative Council is an-nouncing a Congregational Meeting to be held on Sunday, April 23, at 9:40AM, in the Cen-trum. The meeting will consist of two agenda items, an update to our constitution (driven by changes to the model constitutions of the Synod and Church-Wide) and an Administrative Council update to the congregation. Please plan on attending. Bob Bower, Admin Council President
Haiti Mission TripHaiti Mission TripHaiti Mission TripHaiti Mission Trip
Our trip to Haiti is just around the corner, April 19-26. Please check the ‘Haiti bag’ in the con-course for opportunities to help--
from daily Prayers for the team, to much needed items for the children in the several orphanages we work with, or helping financially (for purchas-ing rice, beans, water, and peanut butter). Thank you!
Jeff and Linda Markle
Angel House Hosting Coming April 2—8
Please sign up to help. We are Christ’s hands and heart for people in need!
Thank you!
FAITH FORMATION
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churches in the Northern Colorado area. The cost is $425 per youth. Please let Joe know if you would like a scholarship or financial assistance to go! It will be an amazing experience.
Sky Ranch for kids of all ages- (July 30- August 4) Programs for 1st- 12th grades
Round Up (1st – 3rd) $200- An introductory camp experience great for first time campers. Campers spend three days and two nights living in cabins expe-riencing the best of Sky Ranch. Under the care and supervision of trained counselors, campers participate in Bible study, arts & crafts, low ropes, worships, visit with our program specialists and evening camp-fires. Sessions run from Sunday – Tuesday.
Homesteaders (3rd – 5th) $400- This week-long pro-gram is filled with songs, worship, games, fellowship, creative arts, nature, and day hikes. Unique to this pro-gram is the opportunity to sleep overnight at the Bea-ver Meadows platform tent area and dive into Biblical passages that tell the stories that laid the foundation for Lutheran Theology.
Mountaineers – (6th-8th) $400- Whether you are a first time camper or have been to camp before, there are always new things to do, new friends to meet, and God’s promises to discover. With their cabin mates, campers will get to challenge themselves on the high ropes course, feel what it’s like to be in front of people while leading worship, and learn basic backpacking skills with a night at Black Elk in a tent.
Rendezvous – (9th-12th) $440 Gather your friends, both near and far, and rendezvous at Sky Ranch. Come for a week jam-packed with once-in-a-lifetime experi-ences. During the week, you will experience our low and high rope courses, hike the high altitude trails around Sky Ranch, spend a day serving others, and finish the week with an exhilarating rafting trip on the Poudre River. Campers sleep in tents and prepare meals over the fire. Christ's peace,
Joseph Jedrzejewski Faith Formation/Cross Generational Minister
Joe’s CornerJoe’s CornerJoe’s CornerJoe’s Corner Hello King of Glory! Here are some upcoming events to put on your cal-endar!
L2F2 Game Night! -6:30PM on Saturday, April 1 after the Saturday night service. Come to our second L2F2 game night and enjoy a fun environment involving both L2F2 churches. Please bring your favorite game, a snack to share, and a fun and loving attitude while we welcome our friends from Zion! L2F2 the Live Escape Experience! - 6:00-8:00PM on Friday, April 21 L2F2 High Schoolers are welcome to join us for the Live Escape Experience in Loveland (333 E 4th Street, Suite 3, Loveland, CO). We will start by meet-ing up for a quick bite to eat downtown and then walking over to the Escape room. Cost is $25 for this fun team building experience that is sure to be a fun time! Easter Breakfast and Fund Raiser!- April 16 at 9:30AM Join us Easter morning during the Sunday school hour for a Youth led Easter breakfast. Donations are highly appreciated. We will be fundraising for our youth to go to Sky Ranch and the mission trip this summer. Please join in community and celebrate Je-sus’s resurrection as well as our youth going out into the world to learn about God. There will also be an Easter egg hunt at 10:00AM. All ages are welcome! L2F2 Bridge Ministries Session- April 23 at 12:00PM Join us at King of Glory for April’s Bridge Ministry session. Joe will have a lesson on how we can use technolo-gy in our faith lives. Please sign up in the Concourse or online. Feel free to bring a dish to share and get ready to have a good time learning with our shared L2F2 Senior community. L2F2 Sky Ranch experiences this Summer
Confirmation Intensive- (June 25-30) Confirma-tion students (6th-8th grade) are highly encouraged to go to Confirmation Intensive Camp this summer. We will be learning the Easter story with other
This Lent, King of Glory once again committed to ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving campaign during our traditional time to emphasize the hunger ap-peal and prepare for the Second Offering on Easter. We said “Count Us In” and pledged again to raise $10,000 during Lent. Last year, we actually raised slightly over $15,000! The display table will remain in the concourse until Palm Sunday, when we will have a small table set up to receive offerings from people who may not be in worship on Easter (April 16). Hopefully, our display and videos and bulletin
inserts have helped you understand the comprehensive work accomplished through this ministry of our church. As you prepare for the Easter offering, remember that there are many ways to contribute to ELCA World Hun-ger:
• Coin boxes and envelopes (with checks or cash) are great! You can pick up both at the display table.
You can go to the King of Glory website (Kingofgloryloveland.com), click on the Donate Now button on the first page and set up your online giving account. World Hunger is one of the accounts to which you can con-tribute.
• You can also access our VANCO mobile giving site by using a QR Code Reader on your phone and click-ing on King of Glory’s QR Code.
• If you have an Apple phone, you can download the Give+ mobile app, search for King of Glory in Love-land, and set up a mobile page. This app should be available soon for Android phones. (Pick up a handout about this option at the display table.)
• Text giving is now available. King of Glory’s text donation number is 970-999-1463. Pick up a handout about this option at the display table. Once your account is set up, future text donations to general operations or world hunger are super simple to make!
If you want to make a credit card donation without having the congregation pay the fees, go to LENTEN TEAM KING OF GLORY at http://support.elca.org/goto/KingofGlory. All contributions through this site will count toward our congregation’s goal, but should be made by April 20.
THANK YOU for your faithful commitment to this ministry we are able to do TOGETHER with the whole ELCA and our partners around the world.
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World Hunger - 40 Days of Giving…Take Two!
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STUDIES & GROUP NEWS
Sonrisers Sonrisers Sonrisers Sonrisers
The men’s theological book study group meets at 7:00AM year-round every Thursday morning at Perkins on Eisenhower. For more information or the current book title, please contact Bill McDivitt (970-669-4090). New members are welcome!
Adult Bible StudiesAdult Bible StudiesAdult Bible StudiesAdult Bible Studies
* Thursday Morning Bible Study meets each week at 9:30AM. This fun group mixes books with studying the Biblical texts. Led by Pastor Ruth Ann and Courtney Steitz. No need to sign up.
Please join us! *Sunday Adult Faith Formation 9:40AM meets in the Fellowship Room. Bring your coffee & donuts and join us! During the six weeks of lent we’ll discuss “Making Sense of the Cross” by Rev. Dr. Da-vid Lose. What happened when Jesus died? Various theologians have ideas about the cross. Come and learn! No requirements, just an open mind and heart.
Prayer Shawl Team Prayer Shawl Team Prayer Shawl Team Prayer Shawl Team
Prayer Shawl will meet on April 3 at 1:00PM in the church library. Our
treat hostess is Cathy Simmering. All levels of knitting and crocheting are welcome! If you have questions, please contact Barb B.(213-3256)
Peace Circle Peace Circle Peace Circle Peace Circle Peace Circle will meet at Noon
on April 12 at the home of Elda Riegel for a sack lunch, fellowship, and 1:00PM Bible study.
All ladies welcome. Please RSVP to Elda at 667-4107.
Glory Readers Book ClubGlory Readers Book ClubGlory Readers Book ClubGlory Readers Book Club
Glory Readers will meet on Thursday, April 27 at 12:00PM in the church library. The book we are reading for April is Fallen Women by Sandra Dallas. For more
information contact Barb Brackin-Bartel (970-213-3256) New members are always welcome, please join us!
Lunch Bunch! Lunch Bunch! Lunch Bunch! Lunch Bunch! Looking to meet new people? Do you normally eat alone? Want some
company? The Lunch Bunch is for anyone who would like to eat Sunday lunch together after 10:45AM worship. April 9 - Meet up at Noon. We’ll share food and fellowship!
Recommended Recommended Recommended Recommended April Donations April Donations April Donations April Donations
for HNSfor HNSfor HNSfor HNS
House of Neighborly
Services Request of the month is Soup! Please drop off your donations in the “House” in the Octa-
gon. Thank you!
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FINANCIALS EXTRAS
Financial Update through February 28, 2017Financial Update through February 28, 2017Financial Update through February 28, 2017Financial Update through February 28, 2017
2017 Church Council2017 Church Council2017 Church Council2017 Church Council
Officers Bob Bower,
President Leo Salazar, Vice-President
Carol McDivitt, Treasurer Linda Nolan, Secretary
Members at Large Joe Asmus Pat Johnson Ted Schmidt Scott Whitney
Save the DateSave the DateSave the DateSave the Date————Habitat for HumanityHabitat for HumanityHabitat for HumanityHabitat for Humanity May 20 Build DateMay 20 Build DateMay 20 Build DateMay 20 Build Date
King of Glory will be joining forces with Trinity Zion & Mustard Seed to help Habitat build homes here in Loveland on four Satur-days this year. If you’ve never participated in a Habitat build, don’t be afraid. There is a place for everyone of any skill. It’s a great way to give back to the community, to em-power a family who needs a home and have fun in the process! The next Build Date is May 20 and KOG is responsible for bringing lunch for the workers. (Sign up in the concourse to help build or provide lunch!) The build day is from 8:30AM-3:30PM (although you can work just the morning) and you must be at least 16 years old. If you are interested, talk to Pastor Ruth Ann or contact Jean Weiss at [email protected] or 593-1173. Looking ahead, the remaining 2017 dates are July 15 and Sept 30.
King of Glory Lutheran Church
2919 N. Wilson Avenue
Loveland, CO 80538-2461
Sermon on the web:
www.kingofgloryloveland.com
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“As God’s People, Graced by Differences, Nurtured by the Spirit,
and Gi�ed to Serve, We Invite and Welcome All to Grow in Faith.”
Worship Schedule Saturday —5:30PM
Sunday — 8:30AM & 10:45AM Education Hour—9:40AM
April 1—Game Night @ 6:30PM
April 2-8 Angel House Hosting
April 9— Palm Sunday; Lunch Bunch
April 16April 16April 16April 16————Easter Sunday Worship at 8:30AM & 10:45AMEaster Sunday Worship at 8:30AM & 10:45AMEaster Sunday Worship at 8:30AM & 10:45AMEaster Sunday Worship at 8:30AM & 10:45AM
Easter Breakfast at 9:30AM, Egg Hunt at 10:00AMEaster Breakfast at 9:30AM, Egg Hunt at 10:00AMEaster Breakfast at 9:30AM, Egg Hunt at 10:00AMEaster Breakfast at 9:30AM, Egg Hunt at 10:00AM
April 23—Congregational Meeting; Bridge Ministries Potluck
April 30— Creation Care Sunday (brunch, activities & planting); Quilt Sale!
