JANUARY, 2018
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A Few Words from Fr. Ted –
For Auld Lang Syne
I have never cared for the traditional New Year’s song, Auld Lang Syne. Mostly, I think I didn’t understand it. I was primarily reacting to the first verse of the song without taking into account of the other verses and the chorus. All I heard was:
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and never brought to mind?
Should old acquaintance be forgot,
and old lang syne?
It seemed a silly question to me; ‘Should old acquaintance be forgotten.” Obviously not! Why would we ever want to forget old friends and colleagues? The thought seemed insulting to me. It didn’t help that I had no real idea of what “auld lang syne” meant; nor was I yet mature enough to realize there are often things from the past which are best forgotten.
I now hear this song annually as a reminder that we should, in fact, recall the past and give thanks for both the good and the bad from it which have formed us into the people we have become. The song really calls us to toast to the past while looking hopefully to the future. That is what this time of year does. It reminds us of what has transpired over the last twelve months and it urges us to look forward to what will come. I think it is a time when we should look not just to the immediate past but to all that has happened to find significance in that past and to look to apply its lessons to the coming days.
When this kind of thinking is applied to a place like Christ the King, we have to remember those committed members of the parish whose faithfulness and labors have preserved this as a place where we can worship God, be nourished by Word and Sacrament and find fellowship with each other as followers of Jesus Christ. They founded a parish, built a building and supported its ministries so that we could have what we now hold dear.
It is now our turn to give of ourselves: our commitment, our faithfulness and our labor to assure the Christ the King will survive for future generations to be blessed as we have been. In November, three members of the parish participated in a workshop regarding Community Engagement; in December the Vestry and others, with guidance from a diocesan consultant, completed a Mutual Ministry Review in which we sought to identify what was going well and what could be improved upon. Both efforts are directed at helping us set goals for the coming year(s) that will prepare Christ the King for the future Jesus us calling us to. This is just a beginning, though, we need to continually ask why we are here and what can we do to assure our ministry’s future. This will be the task of all of us in the coming year. So let us look back with fondness and gratitude, and look forward with the resolve to continue the ministry of the Episcopal Church in Huntington and the surrounding area.
Fr. Ted+
A WORD OF THANKS
My gratitude goes out to all who worked to make Advent and Christmas at Christ the King a special time. Although the weather conspired against us on Christmas Eve, the entire season was spiritually uplifting and fulfilling. Thanks go to Carmen Oswalt, Rose Holtrey and others who saw that the church and parish hall were decorated beautifully. Sue Nunemaker, the Music Committee, and the Adult and Youth Choirs provided wonderful music. The Altar Guild as always had everything prepared for each service. I want to especially recognize Linda Beatty for preparing the bulletins for multiple and varied services and Dixie Harrold who is always there before me and has everything organized. Thanks to all of you and to any I failed to mention. You make it easy for me.
Fr. Ted+
I also would like to add a BIG thank you to all and everyone who assisted with "bluing, greening, or removing same" this holiday season. What a terrific crew it was. And I thought it was beautiful. Carmen Oswalt
ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED
Notice is hereby given that the 2018 Annual Meeting of the Members of Christ the King Episcopal Church, Huntington, Indiana will be held on January 28, 2018 in the Parish Hall. Following the normal 9:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist there will be a carry-in brunch with the Annual Meeting immediately following.
The purpose of the meeting will be to receive reports of activities from the past year and to elect members of the Vestry for the coming year. Validly baptized members of the parish who are at least sixteen years of age and whose names appear on the records of the Treasurer as contributors to the parish are eligible to vote on all matters brought before the Annual Meeting.
Fr. Ted+
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Annual Parish Party
Come one, come all! The Beattys are hosting a Twelfth Night/Epiphany Party at their home (801 Bellingham Dr. in Carlisle Crossing), Saturday, January 6 from 5 pm -- 8 pm. The food theme is finger food. They are providingsoft drinks, sweet and sour meatballs and an Epiphany cake. Please come and bring something to share and BYOB if you like. Maybe you'll be lucky enough to find the baby Jesus in your piece of cake, or the dime, or the thimble etc. -- you get the idea! Hope to see you there!
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JANUARY BIRTHDAYS
15 Alex Klausing
25 John Jepsen
28 Kaleb Boxell
Corrections? Additions? Please send to . Thanks!
The Barn is open for any rummage you want to unload! Please no TVs! Small electronic items are okay if they are in good working order.
Judy Frischman
CHRIST THE KING
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JANUARY, 2018
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SunDAY / MonDAY / TueSDAY / WedNESDAY / ThuRSDAY / FriDAY / SatURDAY1 / 2
7:30 p.m. AA / 3
7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon / 4 5:30 p.m.
Evening Prayer / 5 / 6 5—8 p.m. PARISH PARTY @ Beatty’s
7 9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist / 8 / 9
7:30 p.m. AA / 10
7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon / 11 5:30 p.m.
Evening Prayer
5:45 p.m. Vestry Meeting / 12 / 13
149:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist / 15 / 16
7:30 p.m. AA / 17
7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon / 18 / 19
/ 20
21 9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist / 22 / 23
7:30 p.m. AA / 24
7:30 p.m.
Al-Anon / 25 6:00 p.m. LB Board / 26
/ 27
28.9:00 a.m.
Holy Eucharist
10:30 a.m.
Annual Meeting & Carry-in / 29 / 30
7:30 p.m. AA / 31
Feb. 8, 5:30 p.m.: evening prayer;
NEXT 5:45, vestry meeting
Feb. 14, 6:30 p.m.: Ash Wednesday eucharist
MONTH
Feb. 15 & 22, 5:30 pm: stations of the cross, Lenten
study & supper
sERVICE ROSTER
remember to sign up for next month !
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Christ the King Episcopal Church
1224 North Jefferson Street
Huntington IN 46750
JANUARY, 2018
PHONE NUMBERS
Church:
260-356- 3570
Sr. Warden:
260-356-7372
Little Blessings Childcare:
260-359-1161
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