ANNOUNCEMENTS
Faith and Fun Nights – Save your Wednesday evenings in June—and join us for Faith and Fun Nights!! Everyone is invited to join us as we explore the Wonders of the Word. We will begin at 6:30 with dinner, followed by singing, stories, craft, and large group time. There is something for everyone. Come join us.
June 9 Pray Sing a long
June 16 Tell Telling shirts . Bring a t-shirt to tie dye
June 23 Ask Games (You may get wet.)
TODAY’S HYMNS—All of the hymns sung in worship this weekend were selected by Darryl Borne upon outbidding others at our church auction last December.
PASTOR ON VACATION—Pastor Unger is on vacation and will return on June 7th. If a need for pastoral assistance arises, please call the church office.
CHURCH COUNCIL—To accommodate Faith & Fun night on Wednesday, our Church Council will meet, Thursday, June 17th at 7:00 pm in our conference room. Feel free to join us. Council meetings are always open to members and visitors.
CONGREGATIONAL NEWS—You may read the June newsletter and calendar of events at our website at www.ctk-nola.org.
Many of our members and guests also receive the weekly bulletin announcements by email Simply write your email address on your green attendance slip in the bulletin and you will be added to the list of those who receive them. (This list also serves as a data base for keeping in contact electronically during an emergency.)
YOUNG FAMILIES BEACH PARTY—It’s time for summer fun! Once again our Young Families will gather at the Christ the King “beach” for more fun, water games and food. Join them on Sunday, June 6th, following the 10:30 AM worship service on the playground. Bring your bathing suits, towels, sunscreen, toys and be ready for a great time.
FAITH & FUN NIGHT—Our 4 week long family program continues on Wednesdays starting at 6:30 pm. Join us for a great time!
CAMP HOPE—Our summer VBS camp begins July 12th and runs Monday through Friday through July 30th. Camp Hope begins at 9:30 am and ends at 3:30 pm with before– and aftercare available. Registrations forms are available in the church office.
SUPPLIES FOR CAMP HOPE—As of June 6th, the Camp Hope giving tree will be in the narthex holding items that are needed for the campers’ activities. Just pick a leaf and then drop off the item(s) in the narthex. Nothing will be over $5.00.
REACHING OUT TO THOSE IN NEED—The East Jefferson/River Parishes Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans has identified a need at the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children shelter. The residents are in need of shampoo/conditioner, bath soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, dental floss, mouthwash, deodorant, razors, hand & body lotion, feminine hygiene products and new bath towels and wash cloths. These items will be collected at area churches from May-June 11th at which time they can be delivered to Atonement Lutheran Church. Contact Phyllis Dusang (504-466-3642) for further information.
RETURN ENGAGEMENT—New Wine, a youth drama group from MN, will be returning to perform for us the evening of Thursday, June 24th. They will need housing for that one night. If you are able to help by inviting some of them into your home, please contact Jerrie Haydon at 504-443-0248.
SOCIAL MINISTRY GARAGE SALE—On June 26th, a garage sale will be held at Christ the King with the proceeds going to Prayer Shawl Ministry and our Youth Group. So begin to clean out those closets and garages for any items that you would like to donate for the sale. If you find new or gently used items for the church auction, please designate the item as such and we will collect it also. We will begin collecting these items on June 12th and continue through June 25th. Arrangements for large item pickups can be made by calling Ira Snyder (504-467-2713) or Debbie Paulson (504-487-6801). If anyone has large boxes that we could have, please bring them beginning June 12th, also.
WORDS OF THANKS—”Christ the King Members and Families, Words of thanks could not begin to explain the gratitude we have for everyone that has helped us through this trying time in our lives. Thank you for the beautiful Prayer Shawls, the wonderful meals, the follow up phone calls, the ministries and the support that the congregation has provided for us. In time like this our faith can be tested. We would not have sailed through this without all of your prayers and support. Thank you and God bless! The Walters family, David, Laurie, A.J., Zach, Andrew and Allison.”