Grace Notes Weekly Updates: November 9th, 2026

Dear faithful People of Christ the King Lutheran Church:

Christ the King Festival weekend is November 20, 21, and 22! It is, arguably, the most important weekend of the fall at Christ the King Church. The financial proceeds from this weekend are shared with our mission partners in Houston and across the globe. Below is a brief outline of the weekend’s events. Watch your email for further Congregational Meeting information.

Friday evening, November 20, 6:30: Christ the King Festival Dinner

Community Around the Table, Joy in Every Seat.

Join us in our Parish Hall for an evening of fun, food, games, and community. We will continue our tradition of Sociable sign-ups during the gathering. Tickets are $25 per person to cover dinner. Participants are asked to bring a bottle of wine or a dessert to share. Childcare is available for free.

Saturday, November 21, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM: CTK Day of Service

New program offered this year!

A time for volunteers to work and become familiar with some of our Houston-area mission partners or assist with projects on our Rice Village campus.

Saturday evening, November 21, 6:00: Eve of Christ the King Sunday

Contemplative Communion with healing blessing

PLEASE NOTE THESE CHANGES FROM OUR NORMAL SUNDAY SCHEDULE:

November 22, 2026: Christ the King Sunday

10:00 AM ONE SERVICE ONLY Festival Eucharist

11:15 AM Annual Congregational Meeting part 1

12:15 PM Festival Luncheon (catered, freewill offering)

The full agenda with the proposed 2027 budget and the names and biographies of candidates for the congregation council will be emailed  to members of the congregation later this week.

Our congregation’s constitution provides that all confirmed members may vote at this meeting for candidates for the Congregation Council. Texas State law mandates confirmed members must be 18 years of age or older to vote on financial and property matters, including the budget.

I ask you to join me in praying for

- our Congregation Council meeting this Tuesday evening to recommend the 2027 budget and

deal with other matters and

- our Call Committee meeting this Thursday evening with the Bishop’s Associate for Community

& Call Process, the Rev. Cassandra Nagle.

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026.

11:00 a.m. Thanksgiving Service of the Word in the nave

12:00 p.m. Thanksgiving Dinner in the Parish Hall.

Please sign up here to attend and to inform our chef, DJ Fromby what side dish or dessert you are able to bring.

These are joyfully busy days! Please join us!

Peace, joy, and courage!

Mandy

Amandus J. Derr

Interim Pastor