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| What are Lutherans? Lutherans are Christians whose
faith is grounded in the teachings of Jesus. The Lutheran Church is the
oldest (and, worldwide, the largest) of the churches of the Reformation. Lutherans in America come in
several denominations, all of which trace their theology back to Martin
Luther. Visit the ELCA's website
for more information about the ELCA. Other Lutheran bodies include the
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran
Synod (WELS), and several smaller bodies. Most Lutherans in the United
States are members of these major church bodies, although many smaller
groups exist.
Many smaller Lutheran bodies began as communities of
Lutheran Christians from various countries in Europe. Over time, many
mergers and new organizations created the Lutheran bodies of today. The
ELCA was created (in 1988) from the ALC (the American Lutheran Church), the AELC
(American Evangelical Lutheran Church) and the LCA (Lutheran Church in
America)--the LCA and ALC were created by mergers of smaller groups of
Lutherans in earlier times.
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| What are CTK's practices regarding Holy Communion?
Anyone who believes that in Jesus Christ as Lord
and Savior is welcome to commune at CTK. The pastors will be happy to
provide more information. Holy Communion is offered on the first and third Sundays of
each month, and on other occasions, including Holy Thursday, Christmas,
Easter and Thanksgiving. The pastors will also bring Communion to the
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| What are CTK's practices regarding baptism? Baptism,
like Communion, is a sacrament--an outward, visible sign of an inward,
spiritual gift. Children and adults may be baptized. For detailed
information on our beliefs and practices, please contact a pastor. |
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| What about Sunday school and Christian education?
Christ the King Lutheran church provides two education hours each Sunday.
The children's program uses the Workshop
Rotation Model. For more pictures and information about this program
at CTK, see our Education page, which also presents more
information on the many adult opportunities available. Our version of the
Workshop Rotation Model is called JAM, for JESUS AND ME. Confirmation
studies for 7th through 9th grades take place on Wednesday evenings. For
detailed information, please call a pastor. |
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| What are CTK's worship practices?
There are four worship services every weekend. Sunday 8:15AM and 10:30 AM are
either traditional or blended format; the 9:30AM service is
non-traditional. Saturday evening services, at 5:30 PM, are traditional. |
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| Music--what does CTK have? We have vocal choirs for
grades 1-3, 4-6 and adults. There are also 2 handbell choirs, a
non-traditional service, and opportunities for instrumentalists, vocal
soloists, small groups, and men's and women's groups. .Contact Pastor
Steve (for non-traditional worship) or Chuck Hoogland (for traditional or
non-traditional worship) if you would like to participate in worship
through music, or see our MUSIC page. |
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| What Bible studies are available? Please
see our Education
page for more complete information. Women also may wish to join one of our Bible Study Circles, which
meet either in homes or at the church. Please call the office for
information. In addition to Mini Bible College, Saturday 8:00 AM Bible
Study, and Adult Forums during the school year, three non-denominational
Bible study groups meet at CTK. |
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| Are there volunteer opportunities?
Certainly. Library, Altar Guild, various committees and boards, a
dedicated contingent of gardeners, a group of people to assemble and
prepare our newsletter for mailing, and multiple opportunities with the
JAM program. The youth program needs many active volunteers, especially
chaperones and adult supervisors. Download a copy of the time
and talent survey for more information. |
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| What programs are available for older people? There
are Hilltoppers and College on Wheels, part of our Elderversity
program. (For details, contact the church office.) The Mankato Lutheran
Home also provides a program of Adult Day
Service. This program is located at Christ
the King Lutheran Church. |
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| What resources do you have for prayer and meditation? There
is a prayer room available at CTK for anyone; this room is used for prayer
vigils also. The library, while used for some meetings, is available on
Sundays and during office hours for reading and meditation. The library
contains many books and periodicals for your use as well. |
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| I have a question not listed here. How do I submit
questions? We don't yet have a guest book or feedback page for
this site. We'll be happy to post questions related to CTK on this page.
Please contact the office with your question. |
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| I will be going into the hospital. Will the pastors
visit me? Yes, the pastoral staff will visit you in the
hospital. Holy Communion is also provided to hospitalized patients. Please
remember that, due to patient privacy laws, you or a family member must
inform CTK of a hospitalization--the hospital can't give out your
information unless you specifically authorize them to do so. |
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| How do I contact CTK with a question? You can
e-mail any pastor or staff member by clicking on the Contacting Us link
on the left of this page. For more information about the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) please
visit their website. These links take you to the About
The ELCA page, the ELCA
FAQ
page and the ELCA Resources page.
CTK is a member congregation of the Southeast
Minnesota Synod of the ELCA |
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| I'm interested in joining CTK. How do I go about
this? Please contact the church office, or speak to a pastor. We
provide classes for non-Lutherans who wish to join, and we generally
receive new members at a service three times a year. |
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| What are the requirements for membership?
CTK is a member
congregation of the ELCA, and conforms to its guidelines. People become
members of CTK upon baptism here, or by transfer from another Lutheran
congregation, or by adult affirmation of faith. The pastors will be happy
to explain all of these topics. Please contact one of the pastors
if you have any questions. The pastors provide a series of
classes on matters of faith before the official reception of new members. |
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