TRUNK OR TREAT 2014 - Oct. 26th, 4:30-6:00pm

THIS SUNDAY, October 26th, is CtK's annual TRUNK OR TREAT!!
This fall festival is a great opportunity to get to know each other, and get to know the folks who live in our neighborhood!
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!
Members and friends of CtK are needed to park their cars in "Treat Alley" (the CtK parking lot) and hand out treats as kids "trick or treat." Dressing up in costume and decorating your car are encouraged, but not required. :)
Folks are also needed to help run carnival games on the lawn (weather permitting) and in the social hall. There will be a beanbag toss, "Pin the hat on the witch," possibly outdoor twister, and more.

Sign up in the social hall, or just show up!
Set up will begin at 4:00pm. The event runs 4:30-6:00pm. It takes folks of ALL AGES to make this a success!

CROP Walk 2014

Want to help end hunger, in Bozeman and around the world? Participate in the annual Church World Service's CROP Walk. This year's CROP Walk is THIS Sunday, October 19th. Walkers collect pledges, in person or online, and then walk 10k, rain or shine!

Everything you need to register, or donate, can be found on the CROP website.

Many thanks to the CtK walkers and donors!

Bozeman HAY MAZE - Fundraiser Night for Love, INC

TONIGHT, October 8th, the CtK youth group will be heading to the Bozeman Hay Maze. (The 6th-12th graders will still meet for dinner at 6:30pm, then head out to the Maze. They'll return to CtK at 8:30pm, which is a half hour later than usual).
EVERYONE is invited to join the fun - tonight is a fundraiser for Love, INC, a cooperative ministry of a whole bunch of churches in the Gallatin Valley (CtK is a partner church in Love, INC). The Maze will be open from 5:00-8:30pm. Tickets are $8/person. Bring your flashlight and a jacket. See you there!

Adult Forum Guest Speakers This Week

This Sunday, we welcome two guest speakers to our Adult Forum. Erica Coyle is the co-director of HAVEN here in Bozeman. Anna Saverud prosecutes Domestic Violence cases in Bozeman. Both will help us understand the issues surrounding Domestic Violence generally, and specifically here where we live. Hopefully, we'll also learn how to talk well about relationships, and learn how we can work for healthy relationships in every arena of our lives. Last Sunday, I sent slips of paper home with adult forum participants with a link to this TED Talk by Leslie Morgan Steiner, as "homework" for this Sunday. It is compelling. Take a few minutes and watch.



If you're interested in what the ELCA is doing in the area of Domestic Violence, read this Draft Social Message, Gender-based Violence. This social message is still in draft form, and the writing team is accepting feedback through late-November. A handful of printed copies will be available at Adult Forum Sunday morning.

Domestic and Gender-based violence are not easy topics to discuss, but they are important. Statistics indicate that it's likely all of us know a victim. And a perpetrator. There are children and young adults in our community that need to learn what healthy relationships look like, and how to respond to friends experiencing violence in their homes. It is my hope that this conversation will help us continue to become a safe community for all.

CtK's Fall Adult Forum: TED Talks, 9/28

This past Sunday, the Adult Forum watched a compelling TED Talk by Zak Ebrahim. It was interesting to hear it alongside the First Lesson for last week, from Ezekiel 18, and the prophet's insistence on individual responsibility and an open future.





Some of the questions we considered included:
In what ways do we strive to be like our parents and/or grandparents?
In what ways do we strive to different from our parents/grandparents?
What have been our experiences of stereotyping? And breaking down of stereotypes?
Are there people/causes we'd be willing to die for? To kill for?

Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments!

Zak has written a book, called The Terrorist's Son: A Story of Choice. You can learn more about it here:

Fruits of the Spirit

This afternoon during the Tuesday noon bible study our group talked about gifts of the spirit, as listed in Galatians 5:22-love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self- control.

We also discussed how we saw these gifts reflected in the life of our community here at Christ the King Lutheran Church.

We saw members display self-control during our annual meeting times, allowing everyone to speak their mind at an important community forum.

We saw members practice patience with folks who had more “challenging personalities” in our midst, covering them with God’s grace when it would have been so easy to write them off.

We saw members carry out acts of generosity in time, talent, and treasure for the sake of God’s mission in this place.

We also saw love, joy, and peace in the lives of our members genuinely touched by God’s life giving love.

Where do you see the gifts of the spirit reflected in the lives of those who call Christ the King their community of faith?

Financial Peace

Money is one of those things it's often difficult to talk about. It's personal. And for lots of folks, it's anxiety producing.

Beginning a week from today (the class starts Tuesday, September 30th), CtK will offer Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University. It's a 9-week course designed to help individuals and families develop a plan for their money. This class will show participants how to get rid of debt, manage their money, spend and save wisely, and much more!

If you'd like to attend, please register online to pay for and receive your materials. The course costs $93 per family.

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