DURING THE SEASON OF LENT WE ARE LED BY GOD

FROM DEATH TO LIFE.

Beginning with Ash Wednesday this month, we will journey with God from his Suffering Christ to his Easter Christ. From his death and ours, to his resurrection and ours. I will let the Good Doctor Rev. Martin Luther explain our coming Journey of Lent (boldface emphases mine):

※Let this, then, be the sum of the Second Article of the Creed that the little word Lord means simply Redeemer, i.e., He who has brought us from Satan to God, from death to life, from sin to righteousness, and who preserves us in the same. But all the points which follow in order in this Article serve no other end than to explain and express this redemption, how and whereby it was accomplished, that is, how much it cost Him, and what He spent and risked that He might win us and bring us under His dominion, namely, that He became man, conceived and born without any stain of sin, of the Holy Ghost and of the Virgin Mary, that He might overcome sin; moreover, that He suffered, died and was buried, that He might make satisfaction for me and pay what I owe, not with silver nor gold, but with His own precious blood. And all this in order to become my Lord; for He did none of these for Himself, nor had He any need of it.§

※And after that He rose again from the dead, swallowed up and devoured death, and finally ascended into heaven and assumed the government at the Father's right hand, so that the devil and all powers must be subject to Him and lie at His feet, until finally, at the last day, He will completely part and separate us from the wicked world, the devil, death, sin, etc.§ [Large Catechism of Martin Luther, II, 31].

Why so much Church during Lent and Holy Week? This is how God the Spirit keeps us in faith. And while our lives as Christians will improve, we can only hope to become ＆half holy.＊ Yet there is a happy ending found in the Message of Easter. Luther continues＃

※Meanwhile, however, while holiness has begun and is growing daily in this Christian Community, we expect that our flesh will be destroyed and buried with all its uncleanness, and will come forth gloriously and arise to entire and perfect holiness in a new eternal life.§

※For now we are only half pure and holy, so that the Holy Ghost has to ever continue His work in us through the Word, and daily to dispense forgiveness, until we attain to that life where there will be no more forgiveness, but only perfectly pure and holy people, full of godliness and righteousness, removed and free from sin, death, and all evil, in a new, immortal, and glorified body.§

※Behold, all this is to be the office and work of the Holy Spirit, that He begin and daily increase holiness upon earth by means of these two things, the Christian Church and the forgiveness of sins. But in our dissolution He will accomplish it altogether in an instant, and will forever preserve us therein by the last two parts§ [Church and Forgiveness] (LC II, 57-59).

May God keep you in this Sacred Journey from death into life at Christ the King this Lent and Easter. And bring a journeyman with you, be it a relative, friend, neighbor.

Pr. Thomas Schultz

pastor@byfaithalone.org

Dear Christ the King Community,

Thank you for your prayers, meals and other acts of love during Valerie's fight with ovarian cancer. With your help, the warmth of the Christmas gospel, and my mother-in-law Florence living with us, God allowed us to keep his Christmas well and family life intact.

Valerie is in her third chemotherapy session (3 weeks/dose) and is scheduled for abdominal surgery February 13.

She continues to do administrative work for our Preschool (such as State Licensing work) and tending to our children.

Keep us in your prayers and we look forward to a meaningful Lent with all of you.

For Valerie and our children,

Pr. Schultz

Japanese Translation:

Japanese Translation:

親愛なるキリストキングコミュニティ、

あなたの祈り、食事や卵巣癌とのValerieの戦いの間に愛の他の行為に感謝する。あなたの助けを借りて、私達神とのクリスマスゴスペルと私の母の義理のフィレンツェの生活の暖かさは、私たちは彼のクリスマスも、家族の生活をそのまま維持することができました。

ヴァレリーは、彼女の第3化学療法のセッション（3週間/用量）にあり、腹部手術2月13日に予定されている

彼女は私たち（このような状態のライセンスの仕事として）幼児と子供たちに傾向があるため、管理作業を実行し続けます。

あなたの祈りに私達を保ち、私たちはあなたのすべてで四旬節の意味のあることを楽しみにしています。

ヴァレリーと私たちの子供のための、
広報。シュルツ

Worship/Membership/Board of Elders

Christ in the Strangest Places:

Foreshadowed, Fulfilled, Forever

Lent 2012 Mid-Week Services

Wednesdays in Lent

7.oopm

﹞ Midweek 1/Ash Wednesday/February 22
※Mine§

﹞ Midweek 2/February 29
※Nothing§

﹞ Midweek 3/ March 7
※Marked§

﹞ Midweek 4/March 14
※Enlist§

﹞ Midweek 5/March 21
※Invest§

﹞ Midweek 6/March 28
※Finish§

Lenten Suppers

6.oopm before each service

(except Ash Wednesday)

CTK Fellowship Hall

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LENTEN DEVOTIONALS

Enclosed in this issue of the Crier you will find a daily Lenten devotional calendar which begins on Ash Wed., February 22^nd. Our Sunday School, preschool and PDO students will be given a Lenten sticker devotional before Ash Wednesday by their teachers. Also look for additional Lenten devotionals that will be available in the narthex of the church.

+Palm Sunday Festival+*

with Outdoor Palm Procession

Sun. April 1, 8 & 10:30am

+Paschal Triduum+

Maundy Thursday*

April 5, 7:00pm

Good Friday Tenebrae

April 6, 7:00pm

The Resurrection of Our Lord*

Sunday, April 8

Easter Dawn Vigil, 6:30am

Easter Breakfast, 7:30-10:00am

Children＊s Activities, TBA

Easter Day Festival, 10:30am

*with Holy Communion

Christian Education Ben Loduha, Christian Ed. Chairman

God continues to bless our preschool as the second half of the school year gets underway at Christ the King. We currently have 15 students enrolled in our program and many families have already expressed their interest in enrolling for 2012-2013. With so many students at CTK everyday our teachers report that the current Little Tikes climber is in need of replacement. If you have a new climber to donate or are interested in helping the preschool purchase a new one, please contact director Valerie Schultz.

Our Parent＊s Day Out program also continues to grow. Seven students regularly attend on Tuesday and eight students are enrolled in the Thursday session. The newly remodeled nursery has proved to be a great location for hosting the program, especially with the new sink and beautifully painted walls. Please remember that if you use the nursery on Sunday or during fellowship events to return it back to the condition it was in so our PDO teachers, students and visitors always find it in good condition.

Finally, a special thank you to our Sunday School students for beautifying our 3pm Christmas Eve worship service with song and scripture. With many visitors in attendance it was wonderful to see our children energetically share the good news of Christ＊s birth.

In Christ,

Ben Loduha

The preschool and the PDO class have had a great time exploring winter. Please come and check out the halls and see the snowmen, snowflakes, polar bears, and our home connection projects. Great Job!

We also have been talking about Jesus and how John baptized Him in the Jordan river. That＊s a lot of ※J§ words.

We are always looking for donations and help. If you are willing to help in anyway please let someone on the preschool staff. A big thanks goes out to Mrs. Doreen Wagner for all of her help sorting and preparing preschool and PDO projects.

Looking forward to February and projects and lessons filled with love. Thanks for all the support.

The Preschool Staff

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FEBRUARY SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS

Preschool-Grade 4:

Feb 5 每 6A Jesus Heals a Man Born Blind

Feb 12 每 7A Mary & Martha

Feb 19 每 8A The Parable of the Pharisee & the Tax Collector

Feb 26 每 9A The Parable of the Rich Man & Poor Lazarus

Grade 5-8:

Feb 5 每 I Have a New Life in Christ

Feb 12 每 I Bring Glory to God by Living According to His Will

Feb 19 每 I May Have to Suffer for God

Feb 26 每 I Live for My Savior Who Died & Lives for Me

I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through him who gives me strength. ( Philippians 4:10-13)

Update

We are indeed rejoicing in the gifts returned in response to this fund drive. Many projects are well underway.

A new roof ($6128) has been installed on the parsonage. The bathroom work will continue into the summer. We are working with pastor＊s family to fit in the work when it has the least impact on Valerie＊s recovery.

Additional money was received from insurance (approx. $1000)

We can also report the commitment made to the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod ($4800) was paid in full by the end of 2011.

We continue to live for Christ content that He will provide for us all each and every day.

FAMILY GAME NIGHT

Family Game Night is being hosted by the Fellowship Committee on Friday, February 10th beginning at 6:30 PM in the Fellowship hall. Please bring an appetizer/snack (containing NO nuts) to share and your own beverage. All are welcome! For questions or more information please contact Allen or Christine Miller.

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Sunday, February 12^th the Fellowship Committee will be serving cake and coffee after the divine services in celebration of Pr. Schultz＊s birthday.

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CRAFT NIGHT

Fellowship is also sponsoring a Craft Night on Friday, February 17th at 6pm in the fellowship hall. You may bring your own craft to work on or come to learn how to make birthday cards (for a nominal fee to cover the price of materials). Check out the poster on the bulletin board in the narthex and please sign up if you plan to come or RSVP to Kristen Hermanny @ 224-330-0667 or email makikam73@ aol.com. Also, please call or email Kristen with any questions.

LWMS

SPRING RALLY

Christ the King will be hosting the Spring Rally of the LWMS on Saturday, April 21^st. Stay tuned for more information!