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T H E C H R O N I C L E<br />
»O u r g r e a t e s t r e s o u r c e i s o n e a n o t h e r «<br />
Reflections from<br />
our rector<br />
Dear Family<br />
The Weihnachtsmarkt has<br />
opened and, as I write t<strong>his</strong>,<br />
a Thanksgiving turkey is in<br />
my oven. So t<strong>his</strong> morning<br />
I was reflecting on <strong>the</strong> joys<br />
of Advent and <strong>Christ</strong>mas.<br />
There are so many activities<br />
planned over <strong>the</strong> next few<br />
<strong>we</strong>eks, both within and outside<br />
<strong>the</strong> Parish. I encourage<br />
everyone to take part in t<strong>his</strong><br />
festive season in celebration<br />
of <strong>the</strong> birth of our Savior!<br />
Along with <strong>the</strong>se celebrations<br />
and activities, some<br />
people may experience o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
emotions. Experiences of loss,<br />
grief, pain, loneliness, isolation,<br />
anger, betrayal, fear, family<br />
conflicts and many o<strong>the</strong>rs<br />
<strong>can</strong> be more intense d u r i n g<br />
holiday seasons. Memories are<br />
stronger, too.<br />
In <strong>the</strong> more than two<br />
years I have<br />
b e e n<br />
I s s u e # 06 | December 2010 – January 2011<br />
The Rev. Carola von Wr a n g e l ,<br />
Rector at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>, <strong>we</strong> have<br />
mourned <strong>the</strong> deaths of six parishioners<br />
(in <strong>the</strong> <strong>his</strong>tory of<br />
<strong>the</strong> church <strong>the</strong>re has been less<br />
than one funeral per year o n<br />
average). And many parishioners<br />
have had deaths in <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
families here and far away.<br />
Many parishioners have had<br />
serio<strong>us</strong> health concerns. We<br />
also have a finance crisis that<br />
has affected <strong>us</strong> all. People<br />
move away. Change happens.<br />
Even good changes <strong>can</strong> evoke<br />
stress. (In a major study on<br />
<strong>the</strong> sources and results of<br />
stress, death of children or a<br />
spo<strong>us</strong>e ranked highest. Va c ations<br />
<strong>we</strong>re not far behind.)<br />
Pastoral Care at <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
I need help! While pastoral<br />
needs are not <strong>only</strong> experienced<br />
during holidays, more Pastoral<br />
Care <strong>can</strong> be expected and my<br />
schedule is b<strong>us</strong>ier than ever.<br />
Even during <strong>the</strong> year, I have<br />
learned that <strong>the</strong>re are times<br />
when I <strong>can</strong>not do all <strong>the</strong> pastoral<br />
work. At times I am<br />
not aware of a pastoral need.<br />
In some situations, I <strong>can</strong><br />
do crisis work or Biblical<br />
counseling, but not all of <strong>the</strong><br />
ongoing, long-term work.<br />
And in some circumstances,<br />
someone connects better<br />
with a dear friend or companion<br />
than with <strong>the</strong> pastor.<br />
Please forgive me if I have<br />
failed any of you<br />
Inside t<strong>his</strong> issue<br />
WHERE WE ARE NOW<br />
Thanks & <strong>Giving</strong><br />
Sharing Scripture<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas in <strong>the</strong> tropics<br />
Our new Ha<strong>us</strong>meister<br />
THE LAST FEW MONTHS<br />
A <strong>we</strong>dding, a walk & an ecumenical service<br />
Successful money raising<br />
Fun, praise & thanks<br />
UP & C O M I N G<br />
Advent & <strong>Christ</strong>mas events<br />
Ideas for gifts<br />
Birthdays, calendar, funnies<br />
p a s t o r a l l y. And please come<br />
talk to me.<br />
At our last Vestry meeting,<br />
I shared my concerns in t<strong>his</strong><br />
regard and <strong>we</strong> have come up<br />
with a plan. With <strong>the</strong> help of<br />
one of our Jr. Wardens, Sue<br />
Vornhagen, <strong>we</strong> are forming a<br />
Pastoral Care Team. T<strong>his</strong> will<br />
be a group of people who are<br />
trained in Pastoral Care. They<br />
will be available for long-term<br />
help and for pastoral visitation<br />
and bringing communion at<br />
home (lay Eucharistic visitors).<br />
The training will be<br />
ongoing, with supervision<br />
available. Here are some of<br />
<strong>the</strong> subjects <strong>we</strong> will cover:<br />
The stages of grief<br />
L o s s<br />
Where is <strong>God</strong> in all t<strong>his</strong>?<br />
D e p r e s s i o n<br />
Fear and anxiety<br />
P r a y e r<br />
L i s t e n i n g<br />
How to overcome <strong>the</strong> desire<br />
to fix<br />
How to recognize when our<br />
own issues are activated<br />
When our resources aren’t<br />
e n o u g h<br />
If you are interested in<br />
becoming part of <strong>the</strong> Pastoral<br />
Care Team, please let me or<br />
Sue know. If you would like<br />
to participate in <strong>the</strong> training<br />
but aren’t ready to be part
p a ge 2 T H E C H R O N I C L E | Parish Newsletter<br />
Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
WHERE WE ARE NOW<br />
After giving thanks, now comes <strong>the</strong> season of giving…<strong>God</strong> <strong>gave</strong> <strong>us</strong><br />
<strong>his</strong> <strong>only</strong> <strong>Son</strong>, <strong>what</strong> <strong>can</strong> <strong>we</strong> <strong>offer</strong>? <strong>Giving</strong> – even in small ways – without<br />
expecting anything in return <strong>can</strong> be indescribably rewarding…<br />
of <strong>the</strong> team, let me or Sue<br />
k n o w. Also, if you are desir -<br />
ing some Pastoral Care, let<br />
me or Sue know.<br />
I also have o<strong>the</strong>r resources<br />
available. I have a wonderful<br />
l i b r a r y, with a number of<br />
books on grief and healing.<br />
There are some excellent<br />
films dealing with such subjects<br />
(for example, <strong>the</strong>re are<br />
two wonderful films about<br />
dealing with A l z h e i m e r’s disease).<br />
I have a list of English<br />
speaking counselors in <strong>the</strong><br />
area, many of whom are<br />
covered by insurance. A n d<br />
our greatest resource is one<br />
a n o t h e r. The care, love and<br />
time <strong>we</strong> <strong>can</strong> give each o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
in <strong>Christ</strong> are part of <strong>what</strong> it<br />
means to be <strong>the</strong> Church.<br />
B l e s s i n g s ,<br />
C a r o l a +<br />
O for a tho<strong>us</strong>and<br />
tongues to sing<br />
Submitted by<br />
Millicent A d d o<br />
I would like to take t<strong>his</strong><br />
opportunity to thank Martin<br />
and Jane Döbler, as <strong>we</strong>ll as<br />
John Nolan and Nina Luttering,<br />
for being <strong>the</strong>re for me<br />
when I needed a friend. I found<br />
myself living in a country<br />
where I didn’t have a single<br />
relative and didn’t speak <strong>the</strong><br />
language ei<strong>the</strong>r. I felt like<br />
<strong>the</strong> little boy in <strong>the</strong> Bible<br />
with <strong>the</strong> three fish and <strong>the</strong><br />
five loaves of bread. Only<br />
through faith in <strong>God</strong> was I<br />
going to manage.<br />
Thanks to my cherished<br />
second family at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>King</strong>, I have been able to<br />
raise some nice and <strong>we</strong>ll behaved<br />
children!<br />
Dear Jane and Martin, my<br />
daughter Maud was in <strong>the</strong> 8th<br />
grade when I called on you to<br />
help and through you I have<br />
been able to see her through<br />
University and a very beautiful<br />
<strong>we</strong>dding. Naashika you<br />
have known since kinderg a rten,<br />
who is now in Roehampton<br />
University London. Ruby<br />
is now in <strong>the</strong> tenth grade.<br />
Thanks you Marianne Stern<br />
for being a wonderful Grams!<br />
I am sure, Walter is now smiling<br />
and looking over <strong>us</strong> making<br />
sure that <strong>the</strong> children are<br />
doing <strong>the</strong> right thing.<br />
What <strong>can</strong> I say? I <strong>can</strong> <strong>only</strong><br />
think of <strong>the</strong> hymn:<br />
» O for a tho<strong>us</strong>and tongues<br />
to sing | My great<br />
Redeemer`s praise | The<br />
glories of my <strong>God</strong> and<br />
K i n g | T h e t r i u m p h s o f<br />
H i s grace! «<br />
A m e n !<br />
Dear Jermaine <strong>God</strong>zisz,<br />
Carole Mason, Sylvia W h e l a n ,<br />
Marie-Anne R<strong>us</strong>t, Alice Mann,<br />
Helga Schmieg, I have always<br />
watched and mimicked <strong>the</strong><br />
way you talk to your kids in<br />
church. When I have to, I pick<br />
your brains to help me raise<br />
Afri<strong>can</strong> children born in a<br />
c o u ntry that does not understand<br />
our culture most of <strong>the</strong><br />
time.<br />
Dear Jeff and Silvia Perkins,<br />
and to all of <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>.<br />
Too many people to thank. As<br />
<strong>the</strong> Afri<strong>can</strong> proverb says, »It<br />
takes a whole village to raise<br />
a child.« So as <strong>we</strong> all celebrate<br />
Thanksgiving and <strong>the</strong><br />
coming holiday season, let’s<br />
remember that <strong>the</strong> <strong>God</strong> <strong>we</strong><br />
serve is an able <strong>God</strong>!
p a ge 3 T H E C H R O N I C L E | W H E R E W E A R E N O W | Parish Newsletter<br />
Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
A great gift that<br />
lasts more than<br />
a lifetime<br />
Submitted by<br />
Dennis Phillips<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas is when <strong>we</strong> try<br />
to think of something to give<br />
to o<strong>the</strong>rs. Maybe a present<br />
or even a great memory to<br />
last a lifetime. But it is also<br />
possible for each of <strong>us</strong> to<br />
give something which lasts<br />
beyond our life, something<br />
which actually contributes to<br />
<strong>the</strong> Greater Good and <strong>can</strong><br />
save someone else's life.<br />
For those of <strong>us</strong> living in<br />
G e r m a n y, <strong>the</strong> easiest way to<br />
do t<strong>his</strong> is to get and sign an<br />
Organ Donor card (»Org a nspendea<strong>us</strong><strong>we</strong>is«)<br />
– legal proof<br />
of your willingness to donate<br />
your organs upon your death.<br />
T<strong>his</strong> issue is especially close<br />
to my heart since I received<br />
a liver transplant in May 2007,<br />
<strong>the</strong> official start of my »second<br />
life.« Former <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
Rector Allan Sandlin, ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
liver transplant survivor, and<br />
myself are <strong>only</strong> alive today<br />
thanks to someone else's generosity<br />
as an organ donor.<br />
Allan is also <strong>the</strong> one who<br />
encouraged me and sent me<br />
to Mainz to be operated on<br />
by <strong>the</strong> same liver transplant<br />
specialists who saved <strong>his</strong> life<br />
– and mine.<br />
<strong>Giving</strong> of yourself<br />
Since most of <strong>us</strong> experience<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas as a joyo<strong>us</strong> time<br />
of year, why talk about org a n<br />
donation now? I view t<strong>his</strong> as<br />
<strong>the</strong> most precio<strong>us</strong> gift any of<br />
<strong>us</strong> could ever make to a fellow<br />
human – donating our<br />
kidneys, liver, or heart to a<br />
person who needs it j<strong>us</strong>t before<br />
<strong>we</strong> depart. Every org a n<br />
donor saves an average of<br />
four o<strong>the</strong>r lives through <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
g e n e r o s i t y. (Naturally doctors<br />
m<strong>us</strong>t first determine brain<br />
death before any organs <strong>can</strong><br />
be transplanted.)<br />
As <strong>Christ</strong>ians <strong>we</strong> try to treat<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs with <strong>the</strong> same compassion<br />
and goodwill <strong>we</strong> hope<br />
to experience in return. I<br />
<strong>can</strong> think of no better way to<br />
share than to declare yourself<br />
as a potential organ donor.<br />
Talk it over with your close<br />
family and friends first so<br />
<strong>the</strong>y know of your wishes.<br />
An Organ Donor card, which<br />
you j<strong>us</strong>t have to sign and put<br />
in your pocket, demonstrates<br />
your willingness to share with<br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>what</strong> you won't need<br />
in Heaven. For your own<br />
O rgan Donor card go to<br />
w w w. o r g a n s p e n d e - i n f o . d e<br />
or call <strong>the</strong> free Infotelefon at<br />
0 8 00/90 40 400. Or j<strong>us</strong>t contact<br />
me, Dennis Phillips, at<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>. I always have<br />
a pocketful of Organ Donor<br />
cards with me to hand out at<br />
any time.<br />
Coming toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
to read, under -<br />
stand and live<br />
<strong>the</strong> Word of <strong>God</strong><br />
Submitted by Rev. Carola von<br />
Wr a n g e l<br />
R e c e n t l y, I had <strong>the</strong> opportunity<br />
to lead three Bible study<br />
sessions at <strong>the</strong> Convocation<br />
Youth Leaders’ r e t r e a t .<br />
In <strong>the</strong> morning session, <strong>we</strong><br />
<strong>us</strong>ed a study method called<br />
<strong>the</strong> East Afri<strong>can</strong> Bible Study,<br />
where small groups read a<br />
short section of scripture, disc<strong>us</strong>sed<br />
it, and <strong>the</strong>n prayed for<br />
one ano<strong>the</strong>r based on how<br />
<strong>the</strong> passage spoke into life<br />
c i r c u m s t a n c e s .<br />
In <strong>the</strong> second session, <strong>we</strong><br />
acted out short plays, based<br />
on several Bible passages –<br />
laughing our way to deeper<br />
u n d e r s t a n d i n g .<br />
In <strong>the</strong> third session, each<br />
participant <strong>we</strong>nt off alone to<br />
listen and wrestle with a Bible<br />
passage, coming toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
as a group to share insights.<br />
These are very diff e r e n t<br />
ways of approaching <strong>the</strong> Bible,<br />
and yet <strong>the</strong>y have things<br />
in common. Participants ga<strong>the</strong>r<br />
for understanding and<br />
p r a y e r. Participants wrestle<br />
with <strong>the</strong> Bible from a foundation<br />
of faith. Participants<br />
share <strong>the</strong>ir lives in light of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Bible. And participants<br />
prayerfully apply <strong>the</strong> Bible<br />
to <strong>the</strong> circumstances of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
l i v e s .<br />
I want to encourage you to<br />
join or form more small group<br />
Bible Studies at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>King</strong>. Our Wo r s h i p @ H o m e<br />
group provides Bible Study.<br />
Our Lenten groups and <strong>the</strong><br />
Johannine Study are o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
opportunities. The daily Morning<br />
Prayer in <strong>the</strong> chapel<br />
is ano<strong>the</strong>r way to do Bible<br />
S t u d y. Or join <strong>the</strong> new A dvent<br />
study at Paul and Gerhard's.<br />
See me if you need<br />
more ideas.<br />
The following is an excerpt<br />
from <strong>the</strong> Trinity Church, New<br />
York City, newsletter, written<br />
by Robert O<strong>we</strong>ns Scott and<br />
W. Mark Richardson.<br />
Scripture is a community<br />
b o o k<br />
When New Testament scholar<br />
Daniel M. Patte attended<br />
a worship service in Kasane,<br />
Botswana, he was surprised<br />
to find that <strong>the</strong> priest off e r e d<br />
no sermon. Instead, <strong>the</strong> worshippers<br />
took turns interpreting<br />
<strong>the</strong> day’s scripture aloud.<br />
After each commentary, <strong>the</strong><br />
o<strong>the</strong>rs would pray for <strong>the</strong><br />
speaker. Patte’s translator told<br />
him <strong>what</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>we</strong>re saying<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Setswana language.<br />
When Patte’s turn came,<br />
<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs <strong>we</strong>re able to follow<br />
<strong>his</strong> English. But much as he<br />
enjoyed <strong>the</strong> experience, Patte<br />
was disappointed that after<br />
he spoke, nobody prayed.
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
When he queried <strong>his</strong> translator<br />
he was told, “You did not<br />
ask!” The translator had neglected<br />
to convey <strong>the</strong> final line<br />
of each person’s commentary:<br />
»Bro<strong>the</strong>rs and sisters pray<br />
for me, that I might better<br />
understand <strong>the</strong> Scripture.«<br />
Do <strong>we</strong> need one ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
in order to understand our<br />
sacred texts? Given its central<br />
role in <strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>ian faith, one<br />
would expect <strong>the</strong> Bible to be<br />
a source of unity. Too often,<br />
h o w e v e r, <strong>Christ</strong>ians loudly<br />
disagree on a variety of issues,<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir <strong>only</strong> commonality<br />
being that <strong>the</strong>y all cite scripture<br />
to j<strong>us</strong>tify <strong>the</strong>ir conflicting<br />
positions.<br />
Some observers simply<br />
conclude that <strong>the</strong> Bible <strong>can</strong><br />
be <strong>us</strong>ed to prove any point<br />
and is <strong>the</strong>refore meaningless.<br />
A growing number of o<strong>the</strong>rs,<br />
like Patte, see <strong>the</strong> challenge<br />
d i ff e r e n t l y. They believe that<br />
through an overemphasis on<br />
private interpretation and<br />
Bible study conducted <strong>only</strong><br />
among <strong>the</strong> like-minded, <strong>we</strong><br />
have forgotten that <strong>the</strong> Bible’s<br />
creation, reception, and ongoing<br />
interpretation are inherently<br />
communal.<br />
» S c r i p t u r e ’s a community<br />
book,« says Sister Te r e s a<br />
Okure, professor of New Testament<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Catholic Institute<br />
of West Africa. “Individuals<br />
may have written it, but it’s<br />
a community that accepted<br />
it. And <strong>the</strong> community said,<br />
‘T<strong>his</strong> is <strong>what</strong> really expresses<br />
our faith.’ So <strong>we</strong> really do<br />
need one ano<strong>the</strong>r to be able<br />
to understand.”<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
in <strong>the</strong> tropics –<br />
Ve n e z u e l a<br />
Submitted by Tina Banerjee<br />
C h i t t o m<br />
I have little sympathy for<br />
<strong>the</strong> protagonist of “I’m Dreaming<br />
of a White <strong>Christ</strong>mas”.<br />
For a large portion of my<br />
early life a white <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
was but a dream and yet, even<br />
as an oil brat in Ve n e z u e l a ,<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas managed to be<br />
really “<strong>Christ</strong>massey” in spite<br />
of <strong>the</strong> fact that I had to get<br />
<strong>us</strong>ed to <strong>the</strong> local c<strong>us</strong>toms.<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas trees existed in<br />
Venezuela, an import from<br />
<strong>the</strong> “gringos”, and <strong>the</strong>y <strong>we</strong>re<br />
being sold everywhere along<br />
<strong>the</strong> roads. The traditional<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas decoration, ho<strong>we</strong><br />
v e r, was <strong>the</strong> nativity<br />
scene. Derived<br />
from <strong>the</strong><br />
Spanish c<strong>us</strong>tom,<br />
“el<br />
p e s e b r e ”<br />
c o n s i s t e d<br />
of <strong>the</strong><br />
m a n g e r<br />
with Mary,<br />
J o s e p h ,<br />
baby Jes<strong>us</strong><br />
and <strong>the</strong> mule<br />
and ox. In<br />
Venezuela, <strong>the</strong> traditional<br />
bringer of “Niño Jesús”,<br />
who was increasingly faced<br />
with tough competition from<br />
“Sahnta Close” (Santa Cla<strong>us</strong>).<br />
The <strong>only</strong> hint of a “white<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas”, albeit in a completely<br />
different sense, was<br />
<strong>the</strong> ponche crema, a sort of<br />
eggnog traditionally drunk<br />
at <strong>Christ</strong>mas, made of milk,<br />
eggs, sugar and rum, to go<br />
with “hallacas”, <strong>the</strong> traditional<br />
Venezuelan <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
dish. Hallacas are a sort of<br />
pastry made out of maize<br />
(corn) dough and filled with<br />
capers, olives and meat, wrapped<br />
in plaintain leaves, and<br />
b o i l e d .<br />
When <strong>the</strong> season came<br />
around at <strong>the</strong> private Spanishspeaking<br />
school I attended,<br />
peace on Earth and goodwill<br />
really did seem to reign for<br />
that short period. There <strong>we</strong>re<br />
almost no regular classes,<br />
and <strong>we</strong> all made<br />
“ h a l l a c a s ”<br />
t o g e t h e r.<br />
The whole school put on a<br />
pageant for <strong>the</strong> parents with<br />
<strong>us</strong> dressed as characters from<br />
<strong>the</strong> Bible, <strong>we</strong> would parade<br />
singing “aguinaldos”, which<br />
are Venezuelan carols accompanied<br />
by <strong>the</strong> typical<br />
Venezuelan instrument, <strong>the</strong><br />
“cuatro”, akin to <strong>the</strong> ukulele.<br />
No “Happy Holidays” or<br />
Hallacas is <strong>the</strong><br />
traditional Venezuelan<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas dish, here<br />
seen before being<br />
wrapped in cornmeal<br />
and plantain leaves<br />
for cooking<br />
o b s c u ring <strong>the</strong> origin of<br />
C h r i s t m a s .<br />
Maybe all t<strong>his</strong> nostalgia<br />
is why my eyes grew misty<br />
when I recently re-d i s c o vered<br />
a Venezuelan carol on<br />
youtube: “Vámonos pastores,<br />
vamos a Belén, a ver<br />
a Maria y al niño también”<br />
(Shepherds hence to Bethlehem,<br />
to see Mary and <strong>the</strong><br />
C h i l d ).
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
A warm <strong>we</strong>l -<br />
come to our new<br />
H a u s m e i s t e r !<br />
Submitted by David P S t e e l<br />
Jürgen G.<br />
Wo l f s t ä d t e r,<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>King</strong> Building<br />
& Grounds<br />
C a r e t a k e r<br />
At <strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
AGM last spring, <strong>the</strong> need<br />
was voiced to have someone<br />
help with <strong>the</strong> overall care<br />
of our buildings during <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>we</strong>ek. We have found t<strong>his</strong><br />
person! Jürgen G. Wo l f s t ä d ter<br />
has accepted <strong>the</strong> position<br />
of part-time Ha<strong>us</strong>meister /<br />
Caretaker for <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
beginning from <strong>the</strong> end of<br />
November 2010.<br />
J ü rgen was born in 1962<br />
in Erlenbach am Main, Germ<br />
a n y, about 60 km south of<br />
Frankfurt. After professional<br />
training as an ivory carver in<br />
Michelstadt, he worked several<br />
years for <strong>the</strong> company Schott<br />
before continuing <strong>his</strong> education<br />
in Interdisciplinary A r t<br />
and Painting under renowned<br />
artist Hermann Nitsch.<br />
Since <strong>the</strong>n Jürgen has operated<br />
several art and project<br />
galleries and currently runs<br />
<strong>the</strong> Galerie Wolfstaedter on<br />
<strong>the</strong> Rotlintstrasse in Frankfurt<br />
(see w w w. w o l f s t a e d t e r. d e f o r<br />
more details).<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> is honored<br />
to have such a talented Caretaker<br />
dedicating <strong>his</strong> time to<br />
keeping our premises in order!<br />
Thank you Jürg e n !<br />
»Living is<br />
giving and<br />
caring is<br />
daring to<br />
give <strong>what</strong><br />
you live for<br />
m o s t . «
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
THE LAST FEW MONTHS<br />
Once again, <strong>we</strong> are topping ourselves with <strong>the</strong> number of activities, re -<br />
treats and events going on. Here <strong>only</strong> an excerpt of <strong>what</strong> <strong>we</strong> <strong>can</strong> look<br />
back on with thankfulness over <strong>the</strong> last two months (not all events from<br />
October made it into <strong>the</strong> last issue)…<br />
Tens of joy!<br />
Submitted by Heidrun A l f k e<br />
D e a r P a r i s h F r i e n d s a n d F a mily!<br />
Thank you for making<br />
our big day such a big success.<br />
And thank <strong>the</strong> Lord for<br />
<strong>the</strong> wonderful <strong>we</strong>a<strong>the</strong>r to g o<br />
with it. For those who don’t<br />
k n o w, Rainer Hoffman and I<br />
tied <strong>the</strong> knot at our civil <strong>we</strong>dding<br />
on <strong>the</strong> memorable date<br />
of 10/10/10 – any way you<br />
read it, <strong>the</strong> North A m e r i c a n<br />
or <strong>the</strong> European way, <strong>the</strong> date<br />
is impossible to forget or conf<strong>us</strong>e<br />
with any o<strong>the</strong>r. Keep in<br />
mind that my new h<strong>us</strong>band<br />
is turning 50 t<strong>his</strong> year (17<br />
Dec.) and, in <strong>his</strong> old age, I<br />
wanted to make sure he could<br />
remember <strong>the</strong> date! It will<br />
also help him remember my<br />
birthday which is exactly<br />
half <strong>the</strong> <strong>we</strong>dding date – except<br />
<strong>the</strong> year, of course!<br />
So after church on Sunday,<br />
10 October 2010, about 130<br />
people squeezed into <strong>the</strong> <strong>we</strong>dding<br />
room of <strong>the</strong> Ratha<strong>us</strong><br />
Oberursel, which <strong>us</strong>ually seats<br />
<strong>only</strong> 50 people. A p p a r e n t l y,<br />
it was <strong>the</strong> largest group of<br />
people ever to show up at a<br />
<strong>we</strong>dding <strong>the</strong>re. And don’t forget,<br />
t<strong>his</strong> was <strong>only</strong> <strong>the</strong> small<br />
<strong>we</strong>dding! The "big one" is set<br />
for 27 Aug<strong>us</strong>t 2011 at <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>! So mark your calendars<br />
now, <strong>we</strong> need to top<br />
<strong>the</strong> 130 mark!<br />
Both Rainer and I would<br />
like to add an extra special<br />
thanks to our little matchmake<br />
r, named Yamina. She knew<br />
<strong>what</strong> was going on inside <strong>us</strong>,<br />
long before <strong>we</strong> did!<br />
R a i n e r, Yamina and Heidrun<br />
brimming with joy on <strong>the</strong> big<br />
day: 10/10/10<br />
The Boniface<br />
Pilgrimage –<br />
part 1<br />
Submitted by Jane Döbler<br />
Ten o’clock on a Saturday<br />
morning, and especially on<br />
<strong>the</strong> first day of <strong>the</strong> autumn<br />
break is extremely early for<br />
some – but 12 brave pilgrims<br />
ga<strong>the</strong>red in front of<br />
<strong>the</strong> Ca<strong>the</strong>dral in Mainz on<br />
S a t u r d a y, 9 October, to<br />
set out on part one of <strong>the</strong><br />
Boniface Pilgrimage. We<br />
<strong>we</strong>re rewarded with super<br />
s u n s h i n e !<br />
The Boniface Walk follows<br />
<strong>the</strong> tracks of <strong>the</strong> funeral<br />
procession which, with<br />
great public interest, brought<br />
<strong>the</strong> body of <strong>the</strong> missionary<br />
and church reformer St.<br />
Boniface to <strong>his</strong> final resting<br />
place in <strong>the</strong> year 754. T h e<br />
beginning and <strong>the</strong> end of t<strong>his</strong><br />
172 km pilgrimage are <strong>the</strong><br />
two bishops’ seats of Mainz<br />
and Fulda with <strong>the</strong>ir magnificent<br />
church buildings. A l o n g<br />
<strong>the</strong> way one passes through<br />
fields and meadows, idyllic<br />
towns and villages, hills and<br />
Smiling pilgrims at <strong>the</strong> first<br />
“station” along <strong>the</strong> Boniface<br />
Walk, <strong>the</strong> “Kastel am Rhein”<br />
woodland. There are many<br />
places of interest to visit on<br />
<strong>the</strong> way, and cafés too!<br />
The first part of <strong>the</strong> walk<br />
took <strong>us</strong> from <strong>the</strong> old cemetery<br />
behind <strong>the</strong> ca<strong>the</strong>dral in<br />
Mainz, <strong>the</strong> Leichhof down<br />
to <strong>the</strong> River Rhein, over to<br />
Mainz Kastell and through<br />
parks and meadows to <strong>the</strong><br />
Mainspitz, where <strong>the</strong> Main<br />
flows into <strong>the</strong> Rhine. A f t e r<br />
that <strong>we</strong> hiked through <strong>the</strong><br />
flood plains and took time at<br />
a playground for our younger<br />
pilgrims to enjoy some<br />
playtime and for our older<br />
pilgrims to have lunch in<br />
<strong>the</strong> sun!
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
In Hochheim <strong>we</strong> walked<br />
through <strong>the</strong> cobbled streets,<br />
admiring <strong>the</strong> timbered buildings,<br />
and collected <strong>the</strong> Stempel<br />
in our pilgrim’s passport<br />
before settling in <strong>the</strong> sun, in<br />
front of <strong>the</strong> bakers! It was a<br />
lovely day spent with friends<br />
and <strong>the</strong> Lord. Definitely to<br />
be continued!<br />
Ecumenical<br />
Service of M<strong>us</strong>ic<br />
and Word<br />
Submitted by Monica Mueller-<br />
R o e m e r<br />
On Saturday, 30 October,<br />
<strong>the</strong> English-speaking parishes<br />
in Frankfurt came toge<strong>the</strong>r to<br />
celebrate a very special Ecumenical<br />
Service of M<strong>us</strong>ic and<br />
Word in <strong>the</strong> beautiful setting<br />
of St. Leonhard's Roman<br />
Catholic Church in downtown<br />
Frankfurt. The service is part<br />
of <strong>the</strong> program of <strong>the</strong> Frankfurt<br />
Interkulturelle Wo c h e n<br />
and was <strong>the</strong>refore <strong>we</strong>ll advertised<br />
in <strong>the</strong> press. Th<strong>us</strong>, <strong>we</strong><br />
did not <strong>only</strong> have members of<br />
our own congregations <strong>the</strong>re,<br />
but also interested citizens of<br />
Frankfurt that attended <strong>the</strong><br />
w o r s h i p .<br />
An important part of <strong>the</strong><br />
service was <strong>the</strong> special m<strong>us</strong>ic<br />
and hymns from each of <strong>the</strong><br />
five parishes, including different<br />
soloists and choirs.<br />
Frauke Omoruyi and Simon<br />
Harden stood out with a prelude<br />
by Johann Sebastian<br />
Bach and an Adagio from<br />
<strong>Son</strong>ata No. 1 by Johann <strong>Christ</strong>oph<br />
Pep<strong>us</strong>ch. The A t t e r b e r r y<br />
Mass Choir arrived a bit on<br />
<strong>the</strong> late side but j<strong>us</strong>t in time<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir gospel m<strong>us</strong>ic performance.<br />
Of course, <strong>the</strong> gospel<br />
singers got <strong>the</strong> congregations<br />
to clap and swing and it has<br />
been <strong>we</strong>ll worth it to wait for<br />
our friends.<br />
The readings <strong>we</strong>re<br />
selected and spoken<br />
by Pastor Bob<br />
Flohrs from<br />
Tr i n i t y L u t he<br />
r a n . T h i s<br />
y e a r, i t w a s<br />
N e w H o p e<br />
U n i t e d<br />
M e t h o d i s t<br />
Fellowship's<br />
t u r n t o d o<br />
t h e h o m i l y<br />
and Pastor Kevin<br />
Seckel <strong>us</strong>ed <strong>his</strong><br />
s t r i n g s t o e x p l a i n t h e<br />
relationship bet<strong>we</strong>en <strong>God</strong><br />
and man.<br />
The St. Leonhard's Choir<br />
accompanied <strong>the</strong> off e r t o r y<br />
with its m<strong>us</strong>ic "Lord, I off e r<br />
my life to you". T<strong>his</strong> year <strong>the</strong><br />
collection <strong>we</strong>nt to <strong>the</strong> Frankfurter<br />
Tafel e.V. and Rev. Carola<br />
von Wrangel blessed <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>offer</strong>tory and said <strong>the</strong> prayers.<br />
P a s t o r D o r o t h y Wi l s o n s p o k e<br />
<strong>the</strong> prayers of <strong>the</strong> people in<br />
her special and moving way.<br />
The last hymn was our "Lift<br />
High <strong>the</strong> Cross" – if <strong>the</strong>re is<br />
a typical Episcopal hymn, t<strong>his</strong><br />
is <strong>the</strong> one.<br />
After <strong>the</strong> service <strong>the</strong>re was<br />
a reception in <strong>the</strong> parish hall<br />
next door, lovingly set up by<br />
three hard-working members<br />
of St. Leonhard’s: Sylvia Klafk<br />
i , C h r i s t i n e Wi l l i a m s a n d A l e x<br />
H i l l e r. T h e p a r i sh m a d e e v e r yone<br />
feel <strong>we</strong>lcome with sparkling<br />
wine, tea and coffee as<br />
<strong>we</strong>ll as cookies, tangerines and<br />
pretzels fresh from <strong>the</strong> bakery,<br />
a l l d o n a t e d b y o u r f i v e p a r i s h e s.<br />
»Behold<br />
how good<br />
and how<br />
pleasant it<br />
is for brethren<br />
to d<strong>we</strong>ll<br />
toge<strong>the</strong>r in<br />
unity« from Psalm 133<br />
R e v. Carola von Wrangel blesses <strong>the</strong> off e r t o r y<br />
for <strong>the</strong> local charity Frankfurter Tafel e.V.<br />
T<strong>his</strong> wonderful service was<br />
<strong>we</strong>ll worth <strong>the</strong> effort and as<br />
Fa<strong>the</strong>r Alker said to me in <strong>the</strong><br />
end: “We will definitely do<br />
s o m e t h i n g t o g e t h e r a g a i n , m a ybe<br />
different from t<strong>his</strong> service<br />
but <strong>we</strong>'ll continue to work toge<strong>the</strong>r.<br />
The cooperation bet<strong>we</strong>en<br />
our congregations has<br />
proven to be fruitful in many<br />
aspects, like <strong>the</strong> founding of<br />
<strong>the</strong> group Ecumenically Active<br />
Toge<strong>the</strong>r (EAT) and <strong>the</strong><br />
sharing of o<strong>the</strong>r mutually interesting<br />
events. Friendships<br />
a r e growing bet<strong>we</strong>en those who<br />
organize and members of <strong>the</strong><br />
parishes.”<br />
Kevin Seckel <strong>us</strong>es strings to<br />
explain <strong>the</strong> relationship bet -<br />
<strong>we</strong>en <strong>God</strong> and man
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
Reading is a real<br />
h e l p !<br />
Submitted by Annie Bock<br />
T<strong>his</strong> autumn, <strong>the</strong> children of<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> Sunday<br />
School <strong>we</strong>re introduced to<br />
Heifer Project International.<br />
The project is a unique charity<br />
that helps children and<br />
families around <strong>the</strong> world<br />
receive training and animal<br />
gifts that help <strong>the</strong>m become<br />
self-reliant. As our contribution,<br />
<strong>the</strong> children r e a d b o o k s<br />
a n d parishioners pledged money<br />
for all completed books.<br />
We don’t have an exact figure<br />
yet, but <strong>we</strong>ll over € 9 0 0<br />
<strong>we</strong>re raised!<br />
We read true stories about<br />
families who received animals<br />
a n d a b o u t h o w t h e i r l i v e s<br />
changed for <strong>the</strong> better. We<br />
considered <strong>the</strong> pros and cons<br />
of <strong>the</strong> animals which are most<br />
productive in different areas<br />
of <strong>the</strong> world. We read many,<br />
many books, and finally <strong>we</strong><br />
made a list of <strong>the</strong> animals <strong>we</strong><br />
wanted to donate.<br />
T<strong>his</strong> list was:<br />
A heifer ($500)<br />
A pig ($120)<br />
A llama ($150)<br />
A hive of bees ($30)<br />
A pair of rabbits ($60)<br />
Adding <strong>the</strong>se up came to<br />
$890. At first, <strong>we</strong> thought<br />
<strong>we</strong> didn’t yet have that much<br />
m o n e y, but <strong>we</strong> <strong>we</strong>re sure that<br />
<strong>the</strong> CtK grown-ups would be<br />
happy to help <strong>us</strong> get <strong>the</strong>re.<br />
And <strong>we</strong> <strong>we</strong>re right. After our<br />
presentation in church on<br />
S u n d a y, 7 November, people<br />
came forward with 140 euros<br />
worth of fur<strong>the</strong>r donations,<br />
bringing our grand total up<br />
to over € 900! Taking <strong>the</strong><br />
dollar exchange rate into account,<br />
<strong>we</strong> will probably be<br />
able to support <strong>the</strong> purchase<br />
of even more animals.<br />
We would like to thank<br />
everyone who read, sponsored<br />
or helped in any way. We plan<br />
to support Heifer Project<br />
again next autumn.<br />
Shama Wuji with a pig in Daxing Village, Xide County, China,<br />
one example of how a family <strong>can</strong> be helped with an animal gift.<br />
First ever<br />
» Ti m e & Ta l e n t<br />
Auction« is a<br />
resounding<br />
s u c c e s s<br />
Submitted by Katy Strange<br />
Who knew that our Under -<br />
croft's appearance could be<br />
improved so much by turn -<br />
ing off all <strong>the</strong> lights?!<br />
For one night <strong>only</strong>, our<br />
Undercroft was transformed<br />
into a <strong>can</strong>dle-lit club in honor<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Time and Talent A u ction.<br />
We raised over € 3 , 0 0 0<br />
in live and silent auctions<br />
towards remodeling our Undercroft!<br />
Everyone enjoyed<br />
Vestry cooked chili, A i m e e<br />
Schmidt and David Brown<br />
graced <strong>us</strong> with <strong>the</strong>ir m<strong>us</strong>ical<br />
talents, and <strong>the</strong> very funny<br />
Ted Wheeler was our auctioneer<br />
for <strong>the</strong> evening. In <strong>the</strong><br />
end, everyone probably drank<br />
a bit too much and spent a<br />
little too much money, but it<br />
was all for a good ca<strong>us</strong>e and<br />
a good time. Special thanks to<br />
all <strong>the</strong> volunteers and donors<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir help with t<strong>his</strong> event!<br />
In case you missed out<br />
on <strong>the</strong> action, <strong>the</strong>re are still<br />
some volunteering positions<br />
open. Carol Hunter is looking<br />
for 3 more gardening<br />
volunteers, Millicent Addo<br />
is seeking 2 painters, and<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>ine Wohlleber is looking<br />
for window washers.<br />
These ladies will donate money<br />
to <strong>the</strong> church if volunteers<br />
will come forward to help<br />
<strong>the</strong>m out. Please cont a c t<br />
Katy Strange if you are inter<br />
e s t e d :<br />
s t r a n g e k a t y @ g m a i l . c o m<br />
When <strong>the</strong> lights <strong>we</strong>nt back on, <strong>the</strong> Undercroft was still in need of<br />
repairs, but over ?3,000 closer to being restored to new glory!
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
Big Thanks!<br />
Submitted by Curry Wa l k e r<br />
Kristi Strzyzewski of <strong>the</strong><br />
United Thank Offering sent <strong>us</strong><br />
a wonderful T h a n k s g i v i n g<br />
card with <strong>the</strong> following mess<br />
a g e :<br />
“I'd like to add my wishes<br />
for a blessed T h a n k s g i v i n g .<br />
Even though it is an A m e r ic<br />
a n h o l i d a y, <strong>the</strong> idea of<br />
taking a day to say<br />
‘ T h a n k<br />
Yo u ’ for all<br />
that <strong>we</strong> have<br />
been given, a n d<br />
t h i n k how blessed<br />
and lucky <strong>we</strong><br />
are, is one holiday<br />
that <strong>can</strong> be<br />
celebrated throughout<br />
<strong>the</strong> world.”<br />
The United Thank Off e r i n g<br />
is a ministry of <strong>the</strong> Episcopal<br />
Church throughout <strong>the</strong> world.<br />
I t a d d r e s s e s c o m p e l l i n g h u m a n<br />
need through grants to projects<br />
that alleviate poverty<br />
within <strong>the</strong> provinces, dioceses,<br />
and companion dioceses<br />
of <strong>the</strong> Episcopal/A n g l i c a n<br />
C o m m u n i o n .<br />
The United Thank Offering Board thanks all parishes world-wide<br />
for <strong>the</strong>ir continued active support and participation in <strong>the</strong> daily<br />
ministry of U.T. O .<br />
Praying, hiking,<br />
m a r v e l i n g<br />
Submitted by Amy A m a n n<br />
For one <strong>we</strong>ekend, <strong>the</strong> majestic<br />
grandeur of <strong>the</strong> A l p s<br />
served as a backdrop for<br />
<strong>the</strong> 20/30s group retreat. T h e<br />
destination: Hohenschwangau<br />
and <strong>the</strong> glorio<strong>us</strong> fairy tale<br />
castle of <strong>King</strong> Ludwig of<br />
Bavaria. The goal: fellowship,<br />
introspection and sharing<br />
around <strong>the</strong> <strong>the</strong>me of “Openness<br />
and Honesty”. The benefits:<br />
fun, getting to know<br />
each o<strong>the</strong>r better, and enjoying<br />
fresh mountain air during<br />
our hikes, and discovering<br />
our talents as <strong>the</strong> makeshift<br />
“von Trapp Family”.<br />
The outing started on Frid<br />
a y, 5 November, with 12 of<br />
<strong>us</strong> piling into three cars with<br />
our personal gear, snack bags<br />
provided by Katy, and James’<br />
magic rucksack. We stayed<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Gästeha<strong>us</strong> We i h e r, a<br />
cozy inn with a perfect view<br />
of Ne<strong>us</strong>chwanstein soaring<br />
into <strong>the</strong> sky.<br />
S a t u r d a y ’s agenda included<br />
a hike up <strong>the</strong> mountain<br />
to <strong>the</strong> castle for an<br />
English-language tour,<br />
follo<strong>we</strong>d by a walk over<br />
<strong>the</strong> Marienbrücke for breathtaking<br />
views back to <strong>the</strong> castle.<br />
A picnic lunch on <strong>the</strong> mountainside<br />
was follo<strong>we</strong>d by yet<br />
ano<strong>the</strong>r walk, t<strong>his</strong> time<br />
around <strong>the</strong> Alpensee. We<br />
rounded <strong>the</strong> day off with<br />
a hearty dinner of Bavarian<br />
food and beer.<br />
On Sunday, James led a<br />
lovely morning service and<br />
everyone had <strong>the</strong> chance to<br />
contribute by reading a Bible<br />
passage. Afterward <strong>we</strong> <strong>we</strong>nt<br />
back down to <strong>the</strong> A l p e n s e e<br />
and enjoyed <strong>the</strong> guitar skills<br />
of Heidrun and David during<br />
a lake-side sing-along. T h e<br />
o<strong>the</strong>r tourists also enjoyed<br />
our m<strong>us</strong>ical efforts! The short<br />
<strong>we</strong>ekend came to a close when<br />
our three cars, a bit lighter<br />
but still full of frivolity, made<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir way back to Frankfurt<br />
and our respective homes.<br />
One of <strong>the</strong> highlights of<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>we</strong>ekend was James’<br />
impressive rucksack, which<br />
continually produced <strong>only</strong><br />
good things: lunch in <strong>the</strong><br />
afternoon, Bibles in <strong>the</strong> evening,<br />
drinks, m<strong>us</strong>ic sheets<br />
We <strong>we</strong>re blessed with wonderful <strong>we</strong>a<strong>the</strong>r for our mid-autumn<br />
outing, and postcard-perfect views
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and snacks at any time. During<br />
<strong>the</strong> Saturday evening<br />
“Keynote Session”, which<br />
was led by Todd and Leigh,<br />
<strong>we</strong> also had a good disc<strong>us</strong>sion<br />
about being open, honest<br />
and transparent in our relationships<br />
with o<strong>the</strong>rs and with<br />
G o d .<br />
F i n a l l y, a game of “personal<br />
disclosure” provided levity<br />
and some mystery, in that everyone<br />
shared anonymo<strong>us</strong>ly<br />
a personal statement, while<br />
<strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>rs guessed who <strong>the</strong><br />
owner was. T<strong>his</strong> allo<strong>we</strong>d <strong>us</strong><br />
to get to know each o<strong>the</strong>r a<br />
bit better, share insights, and<br />
grow toge<strong>the</strong>r as a group.<br />
Thanks to James and Leigh<br />
for <strong>the</strong> great org a n i z a t i o n !<br />
T<strong>his</strong> merry band of singers also attracted <strong>the</strong> photographs of tou -<br />
rists passing by <strong>the</strong> lakeside<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> attendance in<br />
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
Some enchanted<br />
e v e n i n g !<br />
Submitted by David Brown<br />
I would like to thank everyone<br />
who participated with<br />
me in <strong>the</strong> Broadway M<strong>us</strong>ical<br />
Revue 2010 at CtK on 20<br />
N o v e m b e r. I was thrilled to<br />
be able to perform t<strong>his</strong> wonderful<br />
m<strong>us</strong>ic with such a fine<br />
group of m<strong>us</strong>icians, including<br />
a youth orchestral ensemble<br />
and an improvisational rhythm<br />
section, including a dancer,<br />
double pass player, perc<strong>us</strong>sionist,<br />
and flutist. To perfect<br />
<strong>the</strong> Broadway experience, <strong>we</strong><br />
also added lights and a professional<br />
stage hand. The end<br />
result was far better than<br />
i m a g i n e d .<br />
Let me <strong>offer</strong> a special thanks<br />
to Emily Sladdin, Marina Benson,<br />
and <strong>the</strong> rest of <strong>the</strong> youth<br />
ensemble. When I first mentioned<br />
<strong>the</strong> idea of a Broadway<br />
night, <strong>the</strong>y <strong>we</strong>re so excited.<br />
Little did I know that <strong>the</strong>y<br />
would work so hard to pull<br />
<strong>the</strong> m<strong>us</strong>ic toge<strong>the</strong>r, despite<br />
<strong>the</strong> daily challenges of <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
regular school responsibilities.<br />
Emily recruited <strong>the</strong> m<strong>us</strong>icians<br />
and arranged rehearsals,<br />
and Marina put in many hours<br />
arranging m<strong>us</strong>ic from We s t<br />
Side Story for <strong>the</strong> ensemble.<br />
Congratulations to <strong>the</strong>m on a<br />
job <strong>we</strong>ll done, and I tr<strong>us</strong>t that<br />
my tired voice at <strong>the</strong> end of<br />
<strong>the</strong> program did not detract<br />
from <strong>the</strong>ir wonderful playing.<br />
Annie Bock did a splendid<br />
job accompanying on <strong>the</strong> piano.<br />
T<strong>his</strong> was <strong>the</strong> first time I<br />
have worked with her, and I<br />
am impressed with her ability<br />
as an accompanist.<br />
Ano<strong>the</strong>r added bon<strong>us</strong> was<br />
<strong>the</strong> help and performance of<br />
dancer and choreographer<br />
Katia Goregliad V. We rene<strong>we</strong>d<br />
acquaintance <strong>only</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>we</strong>ek before at ano<strong>the</strong>r performance,<br />
and I asked to her<br />
if she wanted to participate.<br />
I could not have known <strong>the</strong>n<br />
that she would add so much to<br />
<strong>the</strong> program. Katia performed<br />
to “The Theme from Love<br />
Story” and danced with<br />
me (as I stumbled along) to<br />
“I Could Have Danced A l l<br />
Night”. She also led young<br />
and old in following <strong>the</strong> yellow<br />
brick road as <strong>we</strong> skipped<br />
along to some Wizard of Oz<br />
c h o r u s e s .<br />
And that's not all. A n g u s<br />
and Karen Foxley <strong>we</strong>re invaluable<br />
in <strong>the</strong> improvisational<br />
r h y t h m e n s e m b l e . A n g u s<br />
p l a y e d d o u b l e b a s s , a n d<br />
Karen played flute and clarinet<br />
and sang along with me.<br />
She also <strong>gave</strong> <strong>us</strong> a piano solo<br />
of “Memories”. They brought<br />
along <strong>the</strong>ir colleague Lucas<br />
on perc<strong>us</strong>sion. My friend Dan<br />
Carter worked <strong>the</strong> lights, and<br />
Chris Palmer worked on <strong>the</strong><br />
stage setup. Sylvia W h e l a n<br />
helped with refreshments,<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>rs chipped in along<br />
<strong>the</strong> way.<br />
Due to some m<strong>us</strong>icians<br />
donating <strong>the</strong>ir talent, <strong>we</strong> <strong>we</strong>re<br />
able to give <strong>the</strong> Young Singers<br />
€100 to purchase new<br />
m<strong>us</strong>ic. Thanks to all who<br />
attended, and I look forward<br />
to seeing you at my next<br />
p e r f o r m a n c e .
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
UP & C O M I N G<br />
The lead-up to <strong>Christ</strong>mas is a time full of anticipation and planning.<br />
Then <strong>the</strong> New Year will upon <strong>us</strong>. Let <strong>us</strong> be open to <strong>the</strong> Lord’s beckoni n g<br />
to understand <strong>the</strong> deeper meaning of t<strong>his</strong> time of transition. Faith will<br />
lead <strong>us</strong>, many wonders will follow.<br />
A d v e n t & C h r i s tmas<br />
at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
K i n g<br />
Submitted by Rev. Carola von<br />
Wr a n g e l<br />
So many wonderful events<br />
and worship services are coming<br />
up during <strong>the</strong> next month.<br />
On <strong>the</strong> following pages, you<br />
will find <strong>the</strong> schedules for<br />
m<strong>us</strong>ic with our choir and<br />
Young Singers both at <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> and in downtown<br />
Frankfurt. (Messiah Singalong,<br />
Young Singers at <strong>the</strong><br />
Liebfrauenkirche, Choir at<br />
<strong>the</strong> Weihnachtsmarkt). T h e r e<br />
is also a schedule of all our<br />
services, beginning with Lessons<br />
and Carols on 19 Decemb<br />
e r. All of <strong>the</strong>se are wonderful<br />
opportunities to invite<br />
friends and neighbors, as <strong>we</strong>ll.<br />
Many people seek a place to<br />
worship during <strong>Christ</strong>mas and<br />
are j<strong>us</strong>t waiting for an invitation.<br />
Invite <strong>the</strong>m!<br />
In <strong>the</strong> midst of <strong>the</strong>se schedules<br />
and your own travels<br />
and festivities, please also<br />
take time for quiet reflection.<br />
What and who<br />
are <strong>we</strong> waiting for in<br />
Advent? Why is C h r i s tmas<br />
central to our faith? W h a t<br />
do <strong>the</strong> prophecies of Isaiah<br />
mean to me today? What is<br />
meant by <strong>the</strong> “Prince of<br />
Peace”, for example? What<br />
<strong>can</strong> I or <strong>we</strong> do to help those<br />
whose <strong>Christ</strong>mas is not<br />
m e r r y ?<br />
May <strong>the</strong> Prince of Peace<br />
d<strong>we</strong>ll in our hearts richly during<br />
t<strong>his</strong> season.<br />
O Come All Ye<br />
F a i t h f u l<br />
Make a joyful noise unto<br />
<strong>the</strong> Lord at our annual<br />
singalong or listen to our<br />
young and grown-up sin -<br />
gers at <strong>the</strong> upcoming con -<br />
certs in <strong>the</strong> city.<br />
G . F. Handel's Messiah<br />
S i n galong at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>King</strong> Frid a y,<br />
3 December at 7 p.m.<br />
Please come and join our<br />
soloists and choir at <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> for an uplifting<br />
evening of serio<strong>us</strong> singing!<br />
The evening starts with a<br />
brief run-through of <strong>the</strong> piece<br />
follo<strong>we</strong>d by wine and o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
refreshments. Then <strong>we</strong> sing<br />
through <strong>the</strong> whole Messiah<br />
in all its glory from 8:15 till<br />
approximately 9:15 p.m. Proceeds<br />
to go to support <strong>the</strong><br />
m<strong>us</strong>ical activities of <strong>the</strong><br />
C h o i r.<br />
Conductor:<br />
Philip Sladdin<br />
O r g a n i s t :<br />
Simon Harden,<br />
A d m i s s i o n :<br />
€ 10 at <strong>the</strong><br />
door.<br />
S c o r e<br />
R e n t a l :<br />
P l e a s e<br />
bring your<br />
p e r s o n a l<br />
copy of <strong>the</strong><br />
Messiah if you have one.<br />
A limited number of rental<br />
scores will be available at<br />
<strong>the</strong> door at a rental price of<br />
€ 5.00 (pl<strong>us</strong> a refundable<br />
€ 30.00 deposit).
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Young Singers perform in<br />
Adventsliedersingen at <strong>the</strong><br />
Liebfrauenkirche; Saturday,<br />
4 December at 7:30 p.m.<br />
Come along and support<br />
<strong>the</strong> Young Singers at t<strong>his</strong> annual<br />
event, maybe taking in<br />
<strong>the</strong> Weihnachtsmarkt along<br />
<strong>the</strong> way! A 30 minute programme<br />
of festive m<strong>us</strong>ic for<br />
all to enjoy.<br />
Parish Choir sing at <strong>the</strong><br />
Frankfurter We i h n a c h t s -<br />
markt; Friday 10th<br />
December at 5:00 p.m.<br />
Join <strong>us</strong> for traditional carol<br />
s i n g i n g a t t h e h i s t o r i c a l R ö m e rb<br />
e rg and enjoy <strong>the</strong> festive<br />
spirit at <strong>the</strong> Frankfurt We i hn<br />
a c h t s m a r k t !<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> choir singing at <strong>the</strong> Frankfurt We i h n a c h t s m a r k t<br />
last year<br />
Advent Ho<strong>us</strong>e<br />
Group, every<br />
Tuesday up to<br />
C h r i s t m a s<br />
Submitted by Paul Neaum<br />
In our daily lives which are<br />
so often organised around<br />
r<strong>us</strong>hing for results, <strong>we</strong> rarely<br />
have time to consider <strong>the</strong> benefits<br />
and merits of waiting.<br />
Could waiting be seen as gift?<br />
Is a life spent waiting for a<br />
The Advent Ho<strong>us</strong>e Group follows ideas from <strong>the</strong> book “The<br />
Meaning is in <strong>the</strong> Waiting” by Dr. Paula Gooder<br />
full life or an empty existence?<br />
Might it be that <strong>we</strong> are called<br />
to wait? To wait for <strong>the</strong><br />
fulfillment of <strong>God</strong>’s promises,<br />
for <strong>the</strong> revelation of <strong>his</strong><br />
plan for <strong>us</strong>, for <strong>the</strong> birth of<br />
<strong>his</strong> son?<br />
The <strong>can</strong>dles on <strong>the</strong> A d v e n t<br />
Wreath are often taken to represent<br />
Abraham and Sarah,<br />
<strong>the</strong> Prophets, John <strong>the</strong> Baptist<br />
and Mary <strong>the</strong> Mo<strong>the</strong>r of<br />
Jes<strong>us</strong>; all of <strong>the</strong>m called to<br />
wait in different ways and<br />
for different reasons. Each<br />
<strong>we</strong>ek <strong>we</strong> will take one of <strong>the</strong>se<br />
four people and look at how,<br />
through <strong>the</strong>ir experience of<br />
waiting, <strong>God</strong> is speaking to<br />
<strong>us</strong> in our hectic world as <strong>we</strong><br />
r<strong>us</strong>h towards <strong>Christ</strong>mas.<br />
When and where<br />
Tuesday 30 Nov. as <strong>we</strong>ll<br />
as 7, 14 and 21 Dec. f r o m<br />
7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Paul and<br />
G e r h a r d ’s : Gutleutstrasse 17a,<br />
near Willy Brandt Platz
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
1 year anniver -<br />
sary of LGBT<br />
Listening Mini<br />
s t r y<br />
Submitted<br />
by Marco<br />
B e l l a v i a<br />
In September 2009, <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> and St. A u g u s t i n e ’s<br />
in Wiesbaden jointly started<br />
<strong>the</strong> LGBT Listening Ministry<br />
in <strong>the</strong> spirit of <strong>the</strong> Listening<br />
Process promoted by <strong>the</strong> Lambeth<br />
Conference.<br />
Since <strong>the</strong>n <strong>we</strong> have met<br />
at a monthly pace (<strong>us</strong>ually<br />
on <strong>the</strong> first Thursday of <strong>the</strong><br />
month) ei<strong>the</strong>r in Wi e s b a d e n<br />
or Frankfurt to share <strong>the</strong><br />
experiences of lesbian, gay,<br />
bisexual and transgender<br />
people in <strong>the</strong> church comm<br />
u n i t y. Many o<strong>the</strong>r members<br />
of <strong>the</strong> community have<br />
also joined <strong>us</strong>, who feel<br />
<strong>the</strong> importance of building<br />
bridges in an open but respectful<br />
way, based on our<br />
common faith and love for<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> and with <strong>the</strong> support<br />
of our clergy who often celebrate<br />
<strong>the</strong> Eucharist with<br />
those present.<br />
For <strong>the</strong> meeting on 2 December<br />
2010 <strong>we</strong> are planning<br />
a 1 year anniversary<br />
celebratory evening, starting<br />
with a brief Eucharist led by<br />
Carola+ follo<strong>we</strong>d by a gettoge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with finger food,<br />
drinks, chat and m<strong>us</strong>ic.<br />
E V E RY B O D Y i n c l u d i n g<br />
friends and family are warmly<br />
invited to participate! Feel<br />
free to join and meet <strong>us</strong> on<br />
T h u r s d a y, 2 December, starting<br />
at 8 p.m. in <strong>the</strong> Chapel<br />
of <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
The season of<br />
l o v e<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas movie at <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
On Saturday evening, 18<br />
D e c e m b e r, <strong>the</strong> CtK Movie<br />
Night Team will do a <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Special and show “Love<br />
A c t u a l l y ” , s t a r r i n g H u g h<br />
Grant, Emma Thompson, Keira<br />
Knightley, Liam Neeson<br />
and o<strong>the</strong>rs.<br />
W h e n : S a t u r d a y, 18<br />
December at 7:00 pm<br />
L o c a t i o n : CtK Undercroft<br />
Age limit in Germany: 6 ,<br />
due to some language and<br />
n u d i t y<br />
In London, <strong>Christ</strong>mas is<br />
coming and <strong>the</strong> people in t<strong>his</strong><br />
story have love on <strong>the</strong>ir minds.<br />
Some have found love; some<br />
have lost it. Some accept <strong>the</strong>ir<br />
loneliness; o<strong>the</strong>rs live in hope.<br />
Even <strong>the</strong> new British Prime<br />
Minister's thoughts are not<br />
always on <strong>his</strong> job beca<strong>us</strong>e<br />
love, actually, is all around <strong>us</strong>.<br />
Each story is linked in some<br />
way except for Billy Mack<br />
and <strong>his</strong> manager, who are not<br />
friends with any of <strong>the</strong> characters;<br />
ho<strong>we</strong>ver, he appears<br />
frequently on characters'<br />
radios and TVs; <strong>his</strong> m<strong>us</strong>ic<br />
video provides an important<br />
plot device for Sam's pursuit<br />
of Joanna; <strong>the</strong> pair also cross<br />
paths with <strong>the</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r characters<br />
in <strong>the</strong> closing Heathrow scene.<br />
John and Judy work for<br />
Tony who is best friends with<br />
Colin who works for a catering<br />
company that works at<br />
<strong>the</strong> office where Sarah, Karl,<br />
Mia, and Harry work and<br />
also catered Peter and Juliet's<br />
<strong>we</strong>dding. Mia is friends with<br />
Mark who runs <strong>the</strong> art gallery<br />
where <strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>mas off i c e<br />
party takes place. Mia also<br />
lives next door to Natalie.<br />
Mark is in love with Juliet<br />
and friends with Peter. T h e<br />
couple are friends with Jamie<br />
and Sarah. Harry is married<br />
to Karen who is friends with<br />
Daniel, and Karen's bro<strong>the</strong>r<br />
is David who works with<br />
N a t a l i e .<br />
Since <strong>Christ</strong>mas is close,<br />
bring popcorn and drinks to<br />
share and maybe your favorite<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas cookies as <strong>we</strong>ll.<br />
There will be Glüh<strong>we</strong>in for all.<br />
Your Movie Team (Monica<br />
M u e l l e r- R o e m e r, Ted and Marcelle<br />
W h e e l e r )
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Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
I t ’s cold outside!<br />
Come into <strong>the</strong> warmth of<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
Service of Advent Lessons<br />
and Carols | 11:00 a.m. |<br />
S u n d a y, 19 December<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas Eve Service<br />
with Children’s <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
P a g e a n t | 4:00 p.m. |<br />
F r i d a y, 24 December<br />
Festive <strong>Christ</strong>mas Eve<br />
S e r v i c e | 10:30 p.m. |<br />
F r i d a y, 24 December<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas Day Service |<br />
11:00 a.m. | Saturday,<br />
25 December<br />
Our <strong>Christ</strong>mas services<br />
are a beautiful opportunity<br />
to invite friends and colleagues<br />
to our church. Green<br />
leaflets with all <strong>the</strong> services<br />
and times, including a map<br />
on how to find <strong>us</strong>, <strong>can</strong> be<br />
picked up at <strong>the</strong> back of <strong>the</strong><br />
church (take a handful!) and<br />
distributed to anyone you<br />
would like to invite.<br />
Sunday School<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
e v e n t s<br />
Submitted<br />
by Ca<strong>the</strong>rine<br />
B r o d i e<br />
Without a doubt, children<br />
are excited about <strong>the</strong> new season<br />
and <strong>the</strong> coming of our<br />
<strong>King</strong>, t<strong>his</strong> mystery that is so<br />
hard to fathom. T<strong>his</strong> year,<br />
again, <strong>the</strong>re will be a Childr<br />
e n ’s <strong>Christ</strong>mas Party and a<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas Pageant, but with<br />
a few changes!<br />
C h i l d r e n ’s <strong>Christ</strong>mas Party<br />
S a t u r d a y, 18 December 2010<br />
11 : 0 0 a . m.– 3 : 0 0 p.m.<br />
in <strong>the</strong> U n d e r c r o f t<br />
In getting <strong>the</strong> children to<br />
prepare for <strong>Christ</strong>mas, <strong>the</strong><br />
Sunday School Team is organizing<br />
a <strong>Christ</strong>mas Party<br />
for children ages 3 to 10<br />
years old. The purpose of<br />
<strong>the</strong> party is to play some fun<br />
games but also get prepared<br />
to enter into <strong>the</strong> Spirit of<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas. Of course, <strong>the</strong>re<br />
will also be some gifts.<br />
Unlike previo<strong>us</strong> years, <strong>the</strong><br />
children do not need to rehearse<br />
for <strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>mas pageant<br />
during <strong>the</strong> party. Instead,<br />
children will watch a<br />
sneakpreview of <strong>the</strong> “Brown<br />
Bag <strong>Christ</strong>mas Pageant” acted<br />
out by some of <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>’s most prestigio<strong>us</strong><br />
actors, on stage.<br />
To make t<strong>his</strong> party a success<br />
for <strong>the</strong> children, <strong>we</strong> need:<br />
Yu m m y, festive treats and<br />
snacks for all<br />
Leaders and helpers with<br />
activities (Senior Youth or<br />
o l d e r )<br />
Actors to come forward to<br />
play a role (Junior Yo u t h<br />
or older)<br />
Please talk to me or write<br />
me an e-mail if you want to<br />
get involved:<br />
c a t h e r i n e . b r o d i e @ w e b . d e<br />
Brown Bag <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
P a g e a n t<br />
F r i d a y, 24 December 2010<br />
4 : 00– 5:00 p.m.<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Church<br />
Yes, <strong>the</strong> pageant t<strong>his</strong> year<br />
is called <strong>the</strong> "Brown Bag<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas Pageant". T h e<br />
Script tells <strong>the</strong> story of <strong>the</strong><br />
coming of a <strong>King</strong> born on<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas day; it a visual<br />
display of <strong>the</strong> story but beyond<br />
<strong>what</strong> <strong>the</strong> eyes <strong>can</strong> see,<br />
you may be in for some surprises,<br />
for example Mary<br />
and Joseph may be asked on<br />
<strong>the</strong> spot to tell <strong>the</strong>ir story to<br />
<strong>the</strong> congregation, or <strong>the</strong> donkey<br />
may be asked to "heehaw"<br />
etc.<br />
T<strong>his</strong> is a telling that draws<br />
from our memory, triggers<br />
our imagination and invites<br />
<strong>us</strong> to wonder about t<strong>his</strong> mystery;<br />
it invokes wonder, a<strong>we</strong>,<br />
and amazement.<br />
So come all! Let’s all make<br />
t<strong>his</strong> journey to <strong>we</strong>lcome our<br />
K i n g ! !
p a ge 1 6 T H E C H R O N I C L E | UP & C O M I N G | Parish Newsletter<br />
Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
C h r i s t m a s<br />
Dinner at <strong>Christ</strong><br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong><br />
Submitted<br />
by Monica<br />
M u e l l e r -<br />
R o e m e r<br />
On <strong>Christ</strong>mas Day, after <strong>the</strong><br />
morning service <strong>we</strong> will ga<strong>the</strong>r<br />
for a traditional <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Dinner in our Undercroft.<br />
If you don't have a big family<br />
of your own, you are very<br />
<strong>we</strong>lcome to join <strong>us</strong> for turkey,<br />
s<strong>we</strong>et potatoes, red cabbage<br />
and all <strong>the</strong> trimmings toge<strong>the</strong>r<br />
with your church family<br />
at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>.<br />
The idea to have a <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Dinner for <strong>us</strong> expatriates<br />
was born many years ago in<br />
1999, when our beloved interim<br />
priest Rev. Paul Fisk<br />
and <strong>his</strong> wife Jean invited parishioners<br />
over for a <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Dinner at <strong>the</strong> Rectory.<br />
As single mo<strong>the</strong>rs, my friend<br />
Sandy and I thought t<strong>his</strong> was<br />
a brilliant idea, better than<br />
celebrating separately and<br />
each <strong>only</strong> with our boys for<br />
c o m p a n y.<br />
Shortly after t<strong>his</strong> announcement,<br />
Rev. Paul died unexpectedly<br />
of a heart attack and<br />
<strong>we</strong> all <strong>we</strong>re in shock and grief.<br />
Paul was such a lovely person,<br />
a very good and close<br />
friend to many of <strong>us</strong>, one of<br />
those true saints, if you ever<br />
met one. As <strong>Christ</strong>mas was<br />
fast approaching, Sandy and<br />
I decided that, in spite of our<br />
grief, <strong>we</strong> would do <strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
dinner anyway, fulfilling<br />
Paul's wonderful idea.<br />
On <strong>Christ</strong>mas Day around<br />
20 parishioners ga<strong>the</strong>red<br />
around <strong>the</strong> big table in <strong>the</strong><br />
Rectory and it was a good<br />
thing to do so.<br />
So come to <strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Service on <strong>the</strong> 25th and join<br />
<strong>us</strong> for <strong>the</strong> CtK family <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
dinner afterwards. Yo u<br />
m a y b r i n g y o u r favorite <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
dish.<br />
If you would like to participate,<br />
please call or write to <strong>the</strong><br />
Parish office to RSVP b e f o r e<br />
M o n d a y, 20 December.<br />
Give <strong>the</strong> gift<br />
of m<strong>us</strong>ic<br />
Englisches Chorkonzert<br />
On <strong>the</strong> opening evening of<br />
<strong>the</strong> World Cup t<strong>his</strong> summer,<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> Choir and<br />
Young Singers <strong>gave</strong> an unf<br />
o rgettable concert in Frankf<br />
u r t ’s Leonardskirche. T h e<br />
live recording of t<strong>his</strong> concert<br />
has sold very <strong>we</strong>ll and already<br />
Serenity – <strong>Son</strong>gs for <strong>the</strong><br />
S o u l<br />
A refreshing album featuring<br />
<strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>’s own<br />
Andrea Doig. Her light soprano<br />
voice wafts over a<br />
crossover mix of Celtic folk,<br />
contemporary ballads and<br />
classical favourites accom-<br />
raised € 200 for <strong>the</strong> choir<br />
funds. To get your own copy<br />
or buy some as presents<br />
Price per<br />
CD: € 1 5 . –<br />
(of which € 3<br />
go to <strong>the</strong> CtK<br />
B u i l d i n g<br />
F u n d )<br />
panied by harp, piano and<br />
Irish flute. (5 tracks are spiritual<br />
songs). Available in <strong>the</strong><br />
Undercroft on Sunday, 5<br />
December or else by e-mail:<br />
a n d r e a @ a n d r e a d o i g . c o m<br />
English Choir<br />
Concert,<br />
price per CD:<br />
€ 5 . –<br />
contact Nigel Ruddock<br />
n w r @ g m x . n e t
p a ge 1 7 T H E C H R O N I C L E | UP & C O M I N G | Parish Newsletter<br />
Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
Happy birthdays in December &<br />
January!<br />
A d u l t s<br />
2 Dec. Sue Ro<strong>the</strong><br />
2 Dec. Peter Belz<br />
3 Dec. Katy Strange<br />
4 Dec. Ted W h e e l e r<br />
6 Dec. Janet O’Donovan<br />
7 Dec. Jennifer Maßmann-<br />
A d a m s<br />
7 Dec. Rachel Schmitt<br />
8 Dec. Peter Vo r n h a g e n<br />
10 Dec. <strong>Son</strong>ja Rorison<br />
17 Dec. Rainer Hoff m a n n -<br />
A l f k e<br />
19 Dec. Ayanda Swana<br />
20 Dec. Carol A d a m c z y k<br />
22 Dec. Brian Gibbs<br />
22 Dec. Felicity Prokop<br />
22 Dec. John T h o m p s o n<br />
27 Dec. Jamie Man<br />
28 Dec. Alice Man<br />
4 Jan. J ü rgen Bre<strong>us</strong>tedt<br />
4 Jan. Sunil Kadam<br />
6 Jan. Philip Benson<br />
9 Jan. Judi Tu r n e r<br />
12 Jan. Sandy Herbert<br />
19 Jan. Daphne Beutler<br />
21 Jan. Merlee Purrmann<br />
24 Jan. Doro<strong>the</strong>e Richter<br />
25 Jan. Barry Massey<br />
25 Jan. Gerhardt Neubauer<br />
25 Jan. Edna Berg m a n n<br />
30 Jan. Marco Bellavia<br />
30 Jan. Dennis Katagyira-<br />
U n t h a n<br />
31 Jan. Jonathan Greenaway<br />
31 Jan. Iris Startup<br />
C h i l d r e n<br />
5 Dec. 98 Rebecca<br />
B l e n k i n s o p<br />
21 Dec. 95 Millie Sladdin<br />
23 Dec. 94 Ruby A d d o<br />
29 Dec. 0 6 Shanice Ogutu<br />
1 Jan. 0 8 Joseph Okang<br />
2 Jan. 0 8 Elias Benjamin<br />
S c h m i t t<br />
5 Jan. 9 4 Peter Wi l l i a m s<br />
10 Jan. 9 9 Claire-Marie<br />
R i c h t e r<br />
11 Jan. 0 4 Caleb Okang<br />
16 Jan. 9 6 Rachel Hunter<br />
16 Jan. 9 7 Emma Ta l l<br />
17 Jan. 0 0 Kiara Brodie<br />
19 Jan. 9 9 Henrietta<br />
S l a d d i n<br />
20 Jan. 0 3 Floris Koelman<br />
20 Jan. 9 3 Richard Rorison<br />
22 Jan. 0 7 Emily Charlotte<br />
M a s o n<br />
23 Jan. 0 3 Michael<br />
C o u l t o n<br />
24 Jan. 9 9 Nana<br />
A c h e a m p o n g<br />
25 Jan. 9 5 Lucinda<br />
B r o w n e<br />
The funnies<br />
s e c t i o n<br />
Some <strong>Christ</strong>mas (alias Xmas) and New Ye a r’s<br />
j o k e s …
p a ge 1 8 T H E C H R O N I C L E | UP & C O M I N G | Parish Newsletter<br />
Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
December at a glance<br />
Please check with <strong>the</strong> Parish Office or <strong>the</strong> organizers for final dates and locations. For January dates, please consult <strong>the</strong> Sunday bulletin<br />
and Weekly Parish News distributed by e-mail.<br />
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday<br />
29 30 1 2 3 4 5<br />
6 7 8 9 10 11 12<br />
Book Group<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Chapel<br />
7:45 – 9:15 p.m.<br />
Advent Ho<strong>us</strong>e Group<br />
at Paul & Gerhard’s<br />
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.<br />
13 14 15 16 17 18 19<br />
Vestry Meeting<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Rectory<br />
7:15 – 9:15 p.m.<br />
(not a public event)<br />
Advent Ho<strong>us</strong>e Group<br />
at Paul & Gerhard’s<br />
7:30 – 9:30 p.m.<br />
Confirmation<br />
Lesson<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Rectory<br />
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.<br />
Confirmation<br />
Lesson<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Rectory<br />
7:00 – 8:30 p.m.<br />
LGBT Listening<br />
Ministry 1 year anniversary<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Chapel<br />
8:00 – 10:00 p.m.<br />
worhsip@home<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Hottes’<br />
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.<br />
20 21 22 23 24 25 26<br />
Advent Ho<strong>us</strong>e Group<br />
at Paul & Gerhard’s<br />
7:30 – 9:30 p.m<br />
.<br />
27 28 29 30 31<br />
G.F. Händel’s<br />
Messiah Singalong<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Church<br />
7:00 – 9:30 p.m.<br />
Book Club in <strong>the</strong><br />
Chapel; 10:30 a.m. –<br />
noon | Parish Choir<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Frankfurter<br />
Weihnachtsmarkt<br />
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.<br />
. Children’s <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Party in <strong>the</strong> Undercroft<br />
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.<br />
Children’s <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Pageant in <strong>the</strong> Church<br />
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.<br />
Festive <strong>Christ</strong>mas<br />
Eve Service 4<br />
Fun Day at <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>King</strong> 8:00 a.m. – 5:00<br />
p.m. | Young Singers<br />
at <strong>the</strong> Liebfrauenkirche<br />
7:30 – 8:00 p.m.<br />
CtK Movie Night 2<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas Day<br />
S e r v i c e<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Church<br />
11:00 a.m. – 12 noon<br />
Johannine Bible<br />
Study in <strong>the</strong> Chapel<br />
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.<br />
Carols & Cookies<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas Singalong 1<br />
Advent Lessons &<br />
Carols Service in <strong>the</strong><br />
Church | 11:00 a.m.–<br />
12 noon<br />
<strong>Christ</strong>mas Dinner 3<br />
Choose your Carol<br />
S e r v i c e<br />
in <strong>the</strong> Church<br />
11:00 a.m. – 12 noon<br />
1 at Trinity Lu<strong>the</strong>ran<br />
Church<br />
5:00 – 6:30 p.m.<br />
2 in <strong>the</strong> Undercroft<br />
7:00 – 10:00 p.m.<br />
3 in <strong>the</strong> Undercroft<br />
12 noon – 2:00 p.m.<br />
4 in <strong>the</strong> Church<br />
10:30 – 11:30 p.m.
p a ge 2 0 T H E C H R O N I C L E | Parish Newsletter<br />
Frankfurt, December 2010 – January 2011<br />
I m p r i n t<br />
Church Staff<br />
Rector The Rev. Carola von Wrangel<br />
Assisting Priest The Rev. Jennifer Adams-Maßmann<br />
Parish Administrator Renate Fraiss<br />
Bookkeeper Hans Lang<br />
D i r. of M<strong>us</strong>ic Simon Harden<br />
D i r. of Young Singers Simon Harden<br />
Tr e a s u r er/Finance Todd Buell<br />
Ve s t r y<br />
Senior Warden Ansgar Richter<br />
J r. Wa r d e n s Sue Vornhagen (Administration,<br />
Personnel)<br />
Alan MacArthur (B&G)<br />
Millient Addo Liaison for Worship<br />
Michelle Bly<strong>the</strong> Liaison for Outreach<br />
Leigh Buell Liaison for Fellowship and Small Groups<br />
Richard Coburn Liaison for Communications<br />
Andrea Doig Liaison for M<strong>us</strong>ic<br />
Martha Gibson C l e r k<br />
Monica Mueller-Roemer Liaison for Ecumenical<br />
Activities<br />
Abiola Sarnecki Liaison for <strong>Christ</strong>ian<br />
Education, Creche<br />
Charles Tall Liaison for Stewardship<br />
Ted Wheeler P r a y e r, Pastoral Care<br />
Our parish mission statement<br />
The Episcopal Church of <strong>Christ</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong> exists as a functional<br />
member of <strong>the</strong> Angli<strong>can</strong> Communion and <strong>the</strong> Convocation of<br />
Ameri<strong>can</strong> Episcopal Churches.<br />
We exist in Europe in order to:<br />
S e rve <strong>God</strong> through beautiful and meaningful worship.<br />
S p read <strong>the</strong> <strong>King</strong>dom of <strong>God</strong> by witnessing to Jes<strong>us</strong> <strong>Christ</strong>.<br />
P rovide ministry to our members, drawn primarily fro m<br />
Englishspeaking Frankfurt – a rea communities, through<br />
worship, fellowship, <strong>Christ</strong>ian education, and concern and care<br />
for <strong>the</strong> needs of <strong>the</strong> parish.<br />
Fulfill our <strong>Christ</strong>ian privilege of caring for o<strong>the</strong>rs outside<br />
<strong>the</strong> parish through outreach projects, ei<strong>the</strong>r alone or<br />
with o<strong>the</strong>r <strong>Christ</strong>ian and social org a n i z a t i o n s .<br />
A d d r e s s<br />
Sebastian-Rinz-Strasse 22<br />
60323 Frankfurt am Main,<br />
Germany<br />
Te l e p h o n e +49 (69) 55 01 84<br />
F a x +49 (69) 55 01 86<br />
Email office@christ-<strong>the</strong>-king.net<br />
Bank Transfer Details<br />
Evangelische Kredit -<br />
genossenschaft E.G.<br />
BLZ 50060500<br />
K o n t o 0 0 0 4 1 0 2 0 6 1<br />
Sunday Services<br />
11:00 Holy Eucharist<br />
10:45 Sunday School – Chapel<br />
11:00 J r. Youth Group<br />
10:30 S r. Youth Group<br />
O ffice Hours:<br />
Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 1 p m<br />
O<strong>the</strong>r times by appointment<br />
Rector's day off is Friday<br />
Chronicle Editor:<br />
David P. Steel<br />
Chronicle Design:<br />
Mark<strong>us</strong> Back