King of Kings Lutheran Church

King of Kings Lutheran Church in Chesterfield, MO was established to share the Heart of the King and to care for those around us so that people are connected to Jesus Christ in a personal relationship and mature fully as his disciples. King of Kings is a member of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

We worship together every Sunday morning at 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. Our 8:00 and 9:30 services are traditional services, and our Living Water contemporary service is at 11:00 a.m. Holy Communion is celebrated during the 8:00 and 9:30 services on the first, third and fifth Sundays of the month, and at the 11:00 a.m. service on the second and fourth Sundays.

Our Wednesday evening WWW.KING or Wonderful Wednesdays With The King, praise services give us opportunities for worship and study. Our praise worship service is held 6:15 - 6:50 p.m. There is no Communion offered on a regular basis at these services. Following the worship experience are: confirmation classes, family Bible study, and Bible study for adults and children. Childcare is available for infants upon request. There is something for every age. Special Wednesday evening services are held during the seasons of Advent (the four weeks before Christmas), Lent (the six weeks before Easter), and Summer With the King (during a portion of the summer months).

Services are also held on Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

Bread is present throughout the pages of the Bible, but especially at key times of salvation history. This year, during Lent, we will reflect on various Biblical accounts in which bread was present and played an important role. Tonight we will look at the bread mentioned in the early chapters of Genesis. This was a hearty substantial bread which served as a meal—a reward after one’s labor. Genesis 3:19 says, “By the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread until you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Bread sustained them throughout their lives, just as bread sustains us.

Tonight we will be including, as part of our worship service, the imposition of ashes for those who desire it. If you would like to receive the sign of the cross from the ashes, please come forward down the center aisle as people are coming forward at the time we celebrate the Lord’s Supper. If you do not wish to receive the Lord’s Supper, spend time in silent meditation or prayer. You may wish to meditate on Psalm 32, 51 or 90 in the front of the hymnal.

Old Testament Lesson	Genesis 3:17-19
Epistle Lesson	2 Corinthians 6:1-10
Gospel Lesson	John 6:25-35

The King's Men meets in small groups on Saturday mornings at 8:00 a.m. for study, prayer and fellowship. In the past years, events have included prayer breakfasts, golf outings and trips to Promise Keepers conventions.

Women's Ministry coordinates activities such as Advent by Candlelight, teas, luncheons, retreats and other activities for women. Morning Circle, MOPS and Women's Guild-LWML are major parts of our Women's Ministry.

ChristCare groups are gatherings of approximately 5-12 people, led by a trained and supervised ChristCare Group Leader, who meet regularly to reach up to God and care for others through four activities:

ChristCare Leaders receive 40 hours of training to learn how to be a ChristCare Leader. Most ChristCare groups meet twice a month in homes or at church.

Mothers of PreSchoolers (MOPS) meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings of the month, at 9:00 a.m. September through May. While their children are cared for, the moms meet for nurture and Christian friendship. Their meeting format includes food and fellowship, teaching from a Christian perspective, small group discussions and creative activities. They also enjoy other social activities for mothers and children throughout the year.

Our preschool recognizes the uniqueness of each child and offers opportunites for growth for three, four and five year olds by providing a posistive, creative, stimulating and orderly Christian environment with "hands-on" experience in which children can develop and learn. Our "Jesus Time" is Bible story-based to nuture each child's faith. The school day is from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. September through May.

Our Mother's Day Out program is available to children age two, allowing free time for parents. It is based on the same developmental understandings as the preschool. Children attend school 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. September through May.

Our Sunday school offers interesting Bible classes from 9:30 - 10:30 each Sunday morning for all children and youth of the congregation and community.

All the King's Kids is a ministry for children with special needs and their families. This ministry provides accomodations and support to enable these individuals and families to participate fully in the life of the church. These include classroom shepherds, church time childcare, a quiet room with a live TV monitor and modified confirmation curriculums.

Our Youth Ministry for Junior High (6th - 8th grades) and Senior High (9th - 12th grades) youths focuses on the love of Christ through worship, outreach, Bible study, fellowship and service opportunities. It strives to develop a caring, Christian community of youth and integrate them into the congregation as a whole.