Letter to the Congregation: Uvalde Massacre

Dear Faithful People of Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church:

The massacre of children and teachers in Uvalde yesterday cannot be ignored by Christ’s Church and will not be ignored by us at Christ the King Church either. I write to invite you to take the following actions this weekend. Below, please find resources for personal and communal actions.

First, weep with those who weep.

Second, pray.

Third, attend an Interfaith Rally (yes, it’s a protest) on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston where the National Rifle Association is holding its annual meeting. We’re making attending this rally as easy as we are able.

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Letter from a Birmingham Jail Discussion Series Continues Tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Letter from a Birmingham Jail Discussion Series
January 27 and February 3, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom

Pr. Rodriguez and the ARC committee of Christ the King Church invites you to an intergenerational discussion of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” including some sections from his last book, “Where Do We Go From Here?”

How do we live ever more into our calling as Micah (6:8) says, “Do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” How can we as CTK live out of the vision for life together cast by Dr. MLK Jr. in his letter? Enclosed is a .pdf document with a copy of MLK Jr.’s letter, the discussion outline and further resources for self-study.

Week One Discussion Now Streaming on YouTube here

Click to Join the Zoom Discussion 1/27 | Digital Self-Study Materials & Topic Guide

Letter from a Birmingham Jail Discussion Series

Letter from a Birmingham Jail Discussion Series
January 20 and 27 and February 3, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. via Zoom

Pr. Rodriguez and the ARC committee of Christ the King Church invites you to a three-part intergenerational discussion of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Letter from a Birmingham Jail,” including some sections from his last book, “Where Do We Go From Here?”

How do we live ever more into our calling as Micah (6:8) says, “Do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” How can we as CTK live out of the vision for life together cast by Dr. MLK Jr. in his letter? Enclosed is a .pdf document with a copy of MLK Jr.’s letter, the discussion outline and further resources for self-study.

Click to Join the Zoom Discussion 1/20 | Digital Self-Study Materials & Topic Guide