Christ the King
Even after Israel had experienced the vagaries of kings, the people still longed for a true king to set things right. He would have the king’s title of Anointed One (Messiah); he would be the “one like a human being” (Son of Man) given dominion in Daniel’s vision. Jesus is given these titles, even though he is nothing like an earthly king. His authority comes from the truth to which he bears witness, and those who recognize the truth voluntarily listen to him. We look forward to the day he is given dominion, knowing his victory will be the nonviolent victory of love.
From Sundays and Seasons
Thanksgiving Food Boxes
We are packing and distributing this Saturday, November 22! If you would like to help pick up additional food, or vegetables at the Farmer's Market, please contact Mary Beth Egas. We could use a few people to help us pre-sort on Friday. For Saturday, we are starting at 8:30 a.m. Please come join us!
TAI'S PANTRY
Thank you to everyone who has and continues to bring in food items for our food pantry. Please check on the food pantry to be sure it stays stocked up. Have you seen our chalkboard in the narthex? It has a list of items needed for that week.
LAST CALL SNACKS FOR ELHS
We will continue to collect snacks for Eagle's Landing High School for a few more weeks. Please drop off your contributions in the narthex. The high school students will be very happy to see them!
COMING IN DECEMBER
Our upcoming ministry projects are the Family Christmas Craft Fair, backpacks for the winter break, and the Jesse Tree. We will have a family for the Jesse Tree this year. We are going to have a quick turnaround on the Jesse Tree this year - presents are due December 15. Watch this newsletter for additional information on these projects as we learn more!
COUNCIL ELECTIONS DECEMBER 1
Elections for the 2025-2027 council cycle will be held Sunday December 1, at a congregational meeting immediately following worship.
Commemorations this week:
Saturday, November 23
Clement, Bishop of Rome, died around 100
Clement was the third bishop of Rome. He is best remembered for a letter he wrote to the congregation in Corinth, still struggling with the same problems that led to Paul's letters to them. As did Paul, he focused on the need for love among Christians.
Clement was the third bishop of Rome. He is best remembered for a letter he wrote to the congregation in Corinth, still struggling with the same problems that led to Paul's letters to them. As did Paul, he focused on the need for love among Christians.
Miguel Agustín Pro, martyr, died 1927
Pro grew up in a time when the Mexican revolutionaries accused the church of siding with the wealthy. He became a Jesuit priest, and worked on behalf of the poor and homeless. Falsely accused of throwing a bomb at a government official, he was executed, but not before crying out "Long live Christ the King!"
Sunday, November 24
Justus Falckner, died 1723; Jehu Jones, died 1852; William Passavant, died 1894; pastors in North America
Not only was Falckner the first Lutheran ordained in North America, but he published a catechism which was the first Lutheran book published on the continent. Jones was the Lutheran church's first African American pastor and carried out missionary work in Philadelphia which led to the formation there of the first African American Lutheran congregation (St. Paul's). William Passavant helped to establish hospitals and orphanages in a number of cities and was the first to introduce deaconesses to the work of hospitals in the United States.
Not only was Falckner the first Lutheran ordained in North America, but he published a catechism which was the first Lutheran book published on the continent. Jones was the Lutheran church's first African American pastor and carried out missionary work in Philadelphia which led to the formation there of the first African American Lutheran congregation (St. Paul's). William Passavant helped to establish hospitals and orphanages in a number of cities and was the first to introduce deaconesses to the work of hospitals in the United States.
Monday, November 25
Isaac Watts, hymnwriter, died 1748
Thought by many to be the greatest hymnwriter in the English language, Watts as a youth was critical of the quality of the metrical psalter of the time. He wrote about 600 hymns—many based on the psalms, but others that are not.
Isaac Watts, hymnwriter, died 1748
Thought by many to be the greatest hymnwriter in the English language, Watts as a youth was critical of the quality of the metrical psalter of the time. He wrote about 600 hymns—many based on the psalms, but others that are not.
Worship This Week
Christ the King
November 24
Prayer of the Day
Almighty and ever-living God, you anointed your beloved Son to be priest and sovereign forever. Grant that all the people of the earth, now divided by the power of sin, may be united by the glorious and gentle rule of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Readings and Psalm
Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
The one coming with the clouds rules over all
The one coming with the clouds rules over all
Psalm 93
Ever since the world began, your throne has been established. (Ps. 93:2)
Ever since the world began, your throne has been established. (Ps. 93:2)
Revelation 1:4b-8
Glory to the one who made us a kingdom
Glory to the one who made us a kingdom
John 18:33-37
The kingdom of Christ
The kingdom of Christ
