I have become a laughingstock all day long;
everyone mocks me …. Jeremiah 20:7b

Jesus said to the disciples,
“Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the world …
[I have come with] a sword.” Matthew 10:34

These are difficult texts. The prophet Jeremiah and the Son of God come with harsh warnings of what our life might be like when we commit to telling the good news. And both prophets offer the promise of God’s presence as we share the good news. Jeremaiah reminds us that the Lord “has delivered the life of the needy from the hands of the evildoers” (Jeremiah 20:13b). Jesus promises that whoever loses their life for his sake will certainly find it. Losing family and friends is temporary … temporal, of this world. The life that Jesus offers is eternal, in the Kin_dom of Heaven, rejoicing before the throne of God.

Take a deep breath and say boldly with the Psalmist it is for your sake [Lord] that I have borne reproach, that shame has covered my face. I have become a stranger to my kindred, an alien to my mother’s children (Psalm 69:7-8). Give thanks for the promises we know … God is near to us, redeems us, and has set us free because of our enemies (from Psalm 69:18). Trust in the Lord, speak confidently the gospel of Jesus Christ … the Kin_dom of Heaven has come near.

Peace and blessings to you all,
Pastor Dorothy

Worship begins at 10:30 a.m. Zoom “doors” open at 10 a.m. Click the button below to join us on Zoom.

King’s Kindness Food Pantry—Our Partner in Ministry and Mission. During the month of June, please bring boxed macaroni and cheese and put it in the food basket in the sanctuary, or in the bin outside the office doors. Your gifts enrich the lives of all who come to the King’s Kindness Food Pantry.

Our congregation treasurer and council member, Diane Wearne, will be highlighting other ministry partners in July and August.

What Are We Singing This Week? This Sunday we sing a powerful text—a confession of faith—set to a tune by Ralph Vaughan Williams, a Scottish ballad that includes 13 questions asked by Jesus, and a German hymn based on Psalm 55:22. Thanks to Tim Ditch for hymn selections every week. Take time to read the poetry of the hymns and Tim’s thoughtful commentaries on each one.

Quilter Notes. Thank you to stitcher/tyers Myrna Gleason, Betty Nesvold, Jean Baker, Al Baker, and Nancy Skirvin. Al Baker delivered our 25 quilts to St. Andrews for Lutheran World Relief Ingathering. That ends our year for now. 

We will begin again mid-September and will welcome more volunteers. 

We could use colorful/patterned sheets (must be at least 64" x 84") to use as backing. Drop them by the church office.

A memorial service for Hilde Konarzewski is scheduled for August 19. Watch for more information to come.

Pastor’s Schedule. Pastoral emergencies come at all hours and Pastor Dorothy is on call for those anytime. Her new office hours are Sunday after worship, as needed, and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Pastor Dorothy will be away on the following Sundays: July 30 and August 20.

Sunday Setup. We are looking for some fearless folks to help with setup, greeting the supply pastors, and getting the Zoom Balcony set up, especially on the Sundays when Pastor Dorothy is away. We have a few folks trained and could always use more helping, willing hands. There are step-by-step instructions. Get in touch with Pastor Dorothy or Tim to sign up.

Member Reception Sunday. We will welcome new members on Sunday, September 17. Maybe you know someone who is seeking baptism or community or fellowship. Invite them to experience God’s grace, welcome, and love at Christ the King! Please be in touch with Pastor Dorothy.

Book of Faith Bible Study: Matthew, which meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m., is wrapping up in the next few weeks.

Mark your calendar for a new study to begin in early September, on Wednesdays … Women of the Bible. Plan to come along and meet the women who led Israel, followed Jesus, and helped shape the early church alongside Paul, Peter, and the other leaders.

Also coming this fall! A series of adult forums on our worship practices: music, movement, lectionary, hymnody, texts, and much more. Please be in touch with the office if you are interested.

Happy birthday to:

6/10 - Juliann Rathburn
6/14 - Julie Gross
6/17 - John Hershberger
6/25 - Joshua Henninger
6/29 - Laurel Aszman

Happy anniversary to:

6/2 - Margaret and Kris Westersund (50 years)
6/16 - Ruth and Eric Cooley (32 years)
6/19 - Jane and John Hershberger (41 years)
6/21 - Jane Honeyman and Ron Fishback (26 years)

Cristo Rey Misa. Hermanos y hermanas, ven a celebrar la misa bilingüe el segundo y el cuarto domingo de cada mes a las 5 p.m. Gracias a Dios! 

Brothers and sisters, worship at bilingual mass the second and fourth Sundays of every month at 5 p.m. You don’t have to speak Spanish. The service is printed in both languages.

Prayer Requests. We continue to pray for one another. When you have a prayer request, there are several ways you can communicate that with us. Please call the church office (503‑639‑2789), send an email to the office, call Pastor Dorothy’s cell phone (503‑849‑6383), or visit tigardlutherans.com and click on the Communication tab.

Giving. There are several ways to share your tithes and offerings:

• Place your offering in the plate on Sunday morning.
• Mail a check to the church office (11305 SW Bull Mountain Rd., Tigard, OR 97224).
• Use your bank’s online bill-pay service.
• Set up a recurring or single payment through our third-party giving platform, Vanco, by clicking here.

If you are in need of prayers or pastoral presence, please contact one of us at [email protected], [email protected], or call Pastor Dorothy (503-849-6383).

Welcome one another, 
therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you,
for the glory of God. Romans 15:7

Christ the King Lutheran Church/Cristo Rey Iglesia Luterana is a community of children of God who are seeking to know God by following the teachings of Jesus Christ, who welcomed all.

This community of faith is enriched and strengthened by diversity. We welcome all to share in the life and ministries of worship, sacraments, responsibilities, leadership, and blessings of participation in this congregation. We are committed to the work of racial equity.

Believing that God’s unbounded love and grace are offered to all and meant to be shared and celebrated by all, we embrace differences of age, race, ethnicity, language, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, physical and mental abilities, appearance, economic status, marital status, and family situation.

No matter what your life experience is or has been,
you are a child of God and you are welcome here.

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