Have you understood all this? Matthew 13:51

More plant parables … mustard seeds, yeast, fields, and pearls … have you understood all this?

Come and grow together with Jesus!

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.

Welcome Pastor Joe Medley. Pastor Joe is recently retired from Fir Lawn Lutheran Church, Sweet Home, Oregon. Thank you, Pastor Joe, for bringing the Word to Christ the King this Sunday. May the seeds you plant find welcoming soil and ears to listen.

Singing This Week in Worship. There is rich history in the music we sing in worship. Each week we can read interesting background on the hymns, thanks to our director of music, Tim Ditch.

Second-quarter Giving Statements. Giving statements for the first half of 2023 (January 1–June 30) have been sent. If you have any questions about your statement, please contact Tim in the church office (503-639-2789 ext. 101). Thank you for your faithful giving to the ministries of Christ the King!

Still Looking for In-Person Technology Assistants. Pastor Dorothy will be away August 20 and September 10. Pastor Tom Struck will preach and preside both Sundays. You are invited to step in to greet him and assist him in preparing for worship.

Maybe you are one of those fearless folks willing to help with sanctuary set-up, assisting the pastor with microphones, and working with Tim to set up the Zoom Balcony—especially on the Sundays when Pastor Dorothy is away. You are invited to join the crew of tech assistants. It’s not as hard as it sounds. There are step-by-step instructions. It takes about 15 minutes between 9:30 and 9:45 on Sundays. Tim is on Zoom to help. Get in touch with Tim or Pastor Dorothy to sign up.

Parking Lot Guests. If you drive by the upper lot and notice an RV parked near the community gardens, you are meeting one of our overnight guests who are members of the travel website Harvest Host. Think of it as an AirBnB or Vrbo for RV travelers. Our guests stay only one night and make any size contribution to Christ the King through our website. There are about 10 reservations in place for July and August. If you see one of our guests, and are inclined to do so, please introduce yourself and welcome them to Tigard and Christ the King!

A memorial service for Hilde Konarzewski will take place in our sanctuary on Saturday, August 19, at 11:30 a.m. There is an obituary posted on the website of Pegg, Paxson & Springer Funeral Home where you can leave a message for the family.

A memorial service for Joanne (Jody) Murphy will be August 11 at Moeller Funeral Home in Valparaiso, IN. You can send condolence to Tom Murphy at 2734 Rustic Crooked Circle, Valparaiso, IN 46385. Watch this space for more information about joining the service online.

Member Reception Sunday. We will welcome new members through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and Affirmation of Baptism on Sunday, September 17. Who do you know who is seeking a faith community, Christian fellowship, and perhaps baptism? Invite them to experience God’s grace, welcome, and love at Christ the King. Please be in touch with Pastor Dorothy.

Mark your calendar for a new study to begin Wednesday, September 13: Women of the Bible. Come along and meet the women who led Israel, followed Jesus, and helped shape the early church alongside Paul, Peter, and the other leaders. The study materials have arrived; you can pick them up from the office. We welcome any donation you can make to help cover the cost of about $15.

 
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.

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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