NEW Small Group

A NEW small group of CtK members and friends begins THIS FRIDAY MORNING, May 31st, at 7am, and YOU are invited to participate!
The group will gather at Clark's Fork restaurant, at Oak & 19th. The hope is it's early enough that working folks can grab some breakfast (or just coffee or whatever) and join in on the way to work. The group will meet every other Friday, so in the near future, plan to come 5/31, 6/14 and 6/28.
The first topic/book/series has yet to be decided - it'll be up for discussion this week. Plan to be there and throw in your $0.02.
Questions? Contact Pastor Lindean in the church office, 406-587-4131.

HELP Concert June 15th

Courtney Yovich, Ian Anderson and some of their musical friends will be performing on the lawn of Christ the King June 15th at 7 pm.

Courtney Yovich is an accomplished singer songwriter on her way to Nashville. Ian Anderson used to roam Montana with the Clintons.

This concert is entitled "HELP." Proceeds will help support the Good Samaritan Fund at Christ the King, which helps people seeking assistance in time of personal crisis.

Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and friends. Food and beverage will be available for purchase beginning at 6 pm.

Tickets are $10 per person or $20 per family and are available on the day of the event or at Christ the King during regular business hours.

Help for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

It's tornado season. Again.
Lives have been shattered. Homes and neighborhoods devastated.
And we have many ways to help.
  - Prayer is the best first place to go - prayer for those who lost loved ones, who've lost homes, who don't know when, or if, they'll rebuild or move on. We can pray, too, for those who help, and who will help, with recovery efforts.
  - We can give. Right now cash is the best gift. Gifts-in-kind may be appropriate in the future, but for now transportation, storage and distribution of goods are all issues that take away from first responses.
  - Eventually, perhaps a group from CtK can go to Oklahoma, or another tornado/extreme weather stricken part of the country, to help rebuild.

From Lutheran Disaster Response:

May 21, 2013
  
U.S. Tornadoes

---

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ,

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).

Yesterday, a two-mile-wide tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., claiming many lives and leaving behind a devastating trail of destruction. Plaza Towers Elementary School stood right in the path of the storm's 166-200 mph winds.

Many Oklahoma residents already were recovering from storms even before Monday's tornado hit -- hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed this weekend as 28 tornadoes touched down throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Illinois and Iowa. As strong winds and warm fronts continue to move across the nation, the threat for future tornado outbreaks is looming.

Your help is needed to bring hope to our sisters and brothers in need. Lutheran Disaster Response affiliates are already on the ground, assessing the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by the tornadoes. We already know it will be a long road to recovery, and your gifts are needed now to begin coordinating volunteers, rebuilding homes and offering spiritual and emotional care to those in need.

Checks or money orders should be sent to:

Lutheran Disaster Response
39330 Treasury Center
Chicago, IL 60694-9300

Write "U.S. Tornadoes" on your check memo line.
-----------------------
Give by phone at 800-638-3522 or online.

Day of Pentecost

This Sunday we celebrate the Day of Pentecost - what many consider the "birthday" of the Christian Church. Many worshipers will wear red, or other colors of fire, calling to mind the "divided tongues, as of fire" that danced above the apostles' heads that day when they started telling the story of Jesus in a variety of languages (see Acts 2).
Additionally, this Sunday is the last day of "regular" Sunday School for this academic year, and we'll celebrate all that's been learned with a potluck BBQ and games after worship. Burgers, hot dogs and beverages will be provided. Participants are asked to bring something to share (last names beginning with A-E: salad or fruit; F-O: dessert; P-Z: chips). It's going to be fun!

Want to learn more about Pentecost? Check out this great video (from our Roman Catholic siblings in Christ at Busted Halo): 

Thanks!!

The Rummage Sale last weekend was a great success!
Many thanks to all the "stuff" donors, the crew that sorted and priced everything, the sale volunteers and especially the SHOPPERS!
Over $1500 was raised to support the Family & Youth Ministries of the congregation. Woot!

AND - we provided a great service to a handful of families in the valley. At 11:00am everything was half price, and at 11:30am everything was "by donation" - meaning that the stuff was free, but donations would gladly be accepted. There were a couple of families who needed a lot, but could give only a little. What a blessing to be able to bless them!

Thanks again!

Rummage Sale! Saturday, May 4th, 8am-Noon

The Family & Youth Ministry Team of CtK presents the 4th Annual Rummage Sale THIS SATURDAY, May 4th, from 8am-Noon.

I am a big fan of the Rummage Sale for several reasons:
1. It motivates me to do some sorting and culling of the extra "stuff" that tends to accumulate at our house.
2. It provides an excellent place to donate said "stuff" so I don't have to organize a garage sale of my own!
3. It's a great way to support a ministry I care about.
4. It encourages people to re-use things, instead of always buying new. Reduce, REUSE, Recycle - great ways to get maximum use of things and care for God's creation! Yay for good stewardship made easier!
5. It's a great way to welcome the community into the congregation's space and provide a useful service to them.
6. Even though I tend to think of the Rummage Sale as an opportunity to have less "stuff" at our house, sometimes there are great bargains to be found and are just what we need - like toddler clothes!

Donations are VERY gladly accepted (gift-in-kind receipts are available if you want one) and the youth and parents will be sorting and pricing each evening for the rest of the week.

Come and shop on Saturday morning!