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Our Mission:
To become joyful disciples of Jesus Christ and to make joyful disciples of all people through Stewardship, Worship, Education, Evangelism, Pastoral Care, Service, and Fellowship.
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This Week's Mission at Christ the King
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Wednesday |
6:00 pm
7:00 pm |
Worship & Study
Choir Practice |
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Friday |
5:30 am |
100 Days Ministry of Prayer for Spiritual Revival & Renewal in Chapel |
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Saturday |
7:30 am |
Men's Fellowship Breakfast |
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Sunday |
10:15 am
11:30 am
5:30 pm |
Worship w/ Holy Communion
Coffee & Fellowship (after Worship)
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Upcoming Events & Announcements
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Graduation Celebration |
Sunday, June 2nd during Fellowship Hour immediately following the Worship Service, we will be acknowledging our high school and college grads. Please join us to celebrate their accomplishments. |
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Wednesday Evening
Worship & Study |
Wednesdays @ 6:00 pm. Studying the Gospel of John 16: 12- 15 |
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Thought for the Week
Being Generously and Joyfully Sacrificial?
If Memorial Day reminds of anything at all, it reminds us of the great Service and great Sacrifice men and women generously gave of themselves and continue to give of themselves so that you and I may know the joy of love, of laughter and of life.
Jesus Christ gave His best so that you and I may be both forgiven and free to know God, to love God and to serve God. The question/challenge is, Are we making the most of our gifts of forgiveness and freedom for the glory of God by giving ourselves away so that others may know the joy and the power of forgiveness and freedom in their daily lives? You and I have only one life to live and the best thing to do with our lives is to do what Jesus did with his life
which is live daily for the greater glory of God.
Blessings and Joy in the strong Name of the Trinity
Desmond C. Francis+
Rector, CTK Parish | | |
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Our Weekly Discipleship Reflection.
Our theme is, Becoming Like Jesus by Being with Jesus' Word/Teaching/Life.
First, our Scripture:
Matthew 15:22ff, "A Canaanite [non-Jew] woman came out and started shouting, 'Have mercy on me, Lord, Son of David; my daughter is tormented by a demon.' But he did not answer her at all. And his disciples came and urged him saying, 'Send her away, for she keeps shouting after us.' Jesus answered, 'I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.' But she came and knelt before him, saying, 'Lord, help me!'
Second, our Thought:
If the
Canaanite woman teaches us any thing at all; she teaches us that when it comes
to receiving from God all that God has for us; we have to be direct,
straightforward, persistent, persevering, daring, bold, fearless and manifest a
out-of-the box kind of attitude and faith in God that God is able to cross all
barriers and boundaries to reward high expectations. When we pray, let us be
bold and fearless in our asking God to do for us more than we ask, more than we
need and more than we expect. Scripture promises that God rewards all who
diligently seek Him.
Third, our Prayers:
Great,
gracious and glorious God our father; teach us daily by the power of the Holy
Spirit in us and with us and through us
that the more bold we are in asking you
to meet all our needs; you are more delighted to reward our bold asking and our
fearless expectations. This is the prayer we offer in the strong and in the
matchless Name of Jesus Christ; our Lord,
our Savior and our coming King.
Fourth, reflect on this thought:
How
big is your God? Can the God you worship do for you more than you ask, more
than you need and more than you can expect? Does your faith in God need to be
stretched a little bit or a lot more?
Blessings
and Joy to you in the Strong Name of the Trinity.
Desmond C. Francis+
Rector, CTK Parish |
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Directions to our church: Christ the King Church is near Advocate BroMenn Hospital, located between the campuses of ISU and IWU. From the North, take I-55 to Veterans Parkway South (Exit #167) and go south for 2.7 miles; turn right onto Vernon Avenue and go west for 1.8 miles; turn left onto Fell Avenue; the church is .4 miles south on the left on the corner of Highland and Fell.
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Christ the King Episcopal Church - Normal, Illinois
