The Lord was not in the earthquake, or the wind, or the fire.
After that, there was the sound of sheer silence. 1 Kings 19:12b

[Jesus said,] “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.” Matthew 14:27b

Earthquake, wind, and fire—sounds like a ’60s rock ’n’ roll band—along with devastating storms at sea. What scares you? Where do you look for courage? Or are you still afraid? Elijah found God in the “sound of sheer silence.” Peter floundered when he took his eyes off Jesus. Maybe it’s OK to be afraid and to trust simultaneously … “Take heart!” Jesus says. Come, listen in the silence. Come, take Jesus’ hand. Take heart!

The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its increase. Psalm 85:12

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.

This month we are collecting “loaves and fishes” (bread, canned tuna, crackers, etc.) for the food bank. We are also collecting new, packaged men’s underwear—sizes M, L, XL—and socks for Just Compassion. The quarter drive for Just Compassion’s laundry program continues as well. Read more in the ICYMI section below.

Singing This Week in Worship. There is rich history in the music we sing in worship. You can read the background on this week’s hymns in the worship folder. Many thanks to our director of music, Tim Ditch, for these interesting and informative commentaries.

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, please introduce yourself and welcome them to Tigard and Christ the King!

Guest Pastors. Pastor Dorothy will be away August 20 and September 10. Pastor Tom Struck will preach and preside. You are invited to step in to greet him and assist him in preparing for worship. All that is needed is for you to be here about 9:45 a.m. on one or both of those Sundays. Let Pastor Dorothy or Tim know if you’re willing to help.

We will remember our sisters in Christ, Hilde Konarzewski and JoAnn “Jody” Murphy, and commend them to God Almighty during worship on August 27.

Hilde’s obituary is on the Pegg, Paxson & Springer Funeral Home website where you can leave a message for the family.

Jody’s obituary is available here. Messages may be posted for the family, or you can send condolences directly to Tom Murphy at 2734 Rustic Crooked Circle, Valparaiso, IN 46385.

Quilting News. Start exercising your fingers for tying quilts! We will begin on Tuesday, September 19. We will continue to meet the first and third Tuesdays of October, November, and December, from 9:30 a.m. until 11:15 or so. We continue to want backings, which are usually sheets, at least 64" x 84", not white or cream. Anything colorful will do.

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. We are discussing the best day and time for these forums.

Just the Basics: Bread, Quarters, Underwear. This summer as we remember our neighbors in need, we continue to offer our support to Cascade Vineyard Food Bank and Just Compassion, two Tigard agencies helping the unhoused and the food-insecure.

Cascade Vineyard reports that the need for pantry staples remains high, especially pasta, beans, and soups.

Just Compassion is thankful for our quarter drive, which we are continuing. In July, we collected almost 800 quarters! Shelter clients are provided funds for two loads of laundry at a laundromat. If you’d like to contribute, bring quarters and drop them in the jar by the sanctuary entrance. Or write a check to the church and note Just Compassion on the memo line.

Another need is for underwear for the men who are staying in Just Compassion’s overnight shelter. They need new, packaged men’s sizes medium, large, and extra-large, and new socks are always welcome, too. Bring them to church and place them in the basket by the baptismal font, or call the church office and we’ll arrange for pick-up.

August Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy birthday to:
8/5  - Jane Hershberger
8/7  - Greg Lof
8/7  - Don Peterson
8/20 - Carl Cottingham
8/24 - Judy Nesvold

 Happy anniversary to:
8/17 - Laura and Mark Simmers (39 years)
8/20 - Judy and Ed Maggio (57 years)
8/21 - Melita and Hal Schmidt (63 years)
8/23 - Sarah Kwon and Cody Schnaufer (9 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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