Dear CtK Members,

As the weather turns to fall, with all its fun traditions and beautiful scenery, we are
prompted to consider the many gifts we have been given. We invite you to ponder how we are
living into our core value of Joyful Generosity during the month of November. Your annual,
generous giving is the cornerstone of support for Christ the King.

Our congregation shares abundantly and grows connections. Your gifts uplift our
children, youth, and families, powering programs like Fun & Fellowship, VBS, Confirmation, and
Camp Wapo. Beyond our walls, your gifts reach young adults through the Planting More Hope
program in the St. Paul Area Synod, support local mission partners at Eternal Flame and
Redeemer, transform lives globally through our Global Mission Team's support of Nduli Parish,
and share 500 pounds of food with Ralph Reeder Food Shelf through the CtK Community
Garden. And we’re all so grateful for the joyful generosity of CtK members who have pledged
and made donations to the SHINE ministry campaign that is allowing CtK to expand our reach
into the community and grow our relationships more deeply with each other and with God.

The Generosity Team has been studying a short book called The Serviceberry by Robin
Wall Kimmerer, and we invite you to pick up your own copy. The author tells the story of
receiving a gift of serviceberries (also known as Juneberries), causing her to reflect on how
abundance and gift-giving take place in Creation. She notes that many facets of our lives center
around unhelpful ideas such as scarcity, individuality, and hoarding of resources, but in the
natural world we see an astonishing system of interconnectedness and sharing. God’s
Creation—including the serviceberry plant that has a long history providing food for indigenous
cuisine—thrives on the idea that “all flourishing is mutual.” Our Creator calls you into a way of
life so that all may flourish. We look forward to exploring God’s life-giving love and the wisdom
of The Serviceberry with you during the month of November.

The Generosity Team invites you to prayerfully consider how you will share your time,
prayer, and financial resources in the year ahead. Intent cards will be mailed during the week
of November 16 to be returned on Intent Sunday, November 23. You will also be able to submit your pledge online (preferred) using the button above.

We give thanks for each of you and the important role you play in the life of our
community.

Sincerely,
The CtK Generosity Team: Becky Anderson, Mark Edwards, Elaine Foell, Pr. Sonja Hagander,
Nathan Lemke, Rebecca Thompson, John Wandke

Learn about what generosity means to our Generosity Team

REFLECTIONS

Each week we will offer a connection point to The Serviceberry that concludes with a call to some type of action.

Week 1 

SCRIPTURE

Luke 6:30-31

REFLECT

Stewardship is about more than just taking care of our money and allocating where it goes. We steward many things in our lives. Today we are challenged in thinking about how we are stewarding our energy. Where are we giving it, where are we containing it? Jesus calls us to spend our energy on others, making sure that the people around us feel loved, cared for and have what they need. The same goes for our congregation; how are we stewarding our energy to focus on mission and care for the community? How are we stewarding our energy to care for creation and giving generously to our neighbors?

ACT

We invite you this week to research the organizations around you that are caring for neighbors. Where are places that you can volunteer, donate or give your energy to, that focus on doing as Jesus says in this scripture; treating others as we want to be treated. Make a list and think about the different ways you can be a part of this mission.

Daily Generosity Cards