The trees of the wood...

This Sunday is Palm Sunday. We pin palm crosses and wave palm fronds. Why do we do this? We do this because they did this: So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; the King of Israel. (Jn 12:13)

But why did they do that? They waved palm fronds because they believed the following:

• Israel’s true King was not just the king of Israel. Israel’s true King was the King of all creation.
• Because Israel’s true King was the King of all creation, all creation would celebrate his enthronement: Let the rivers clap their hands, and let the hills be joyful (Ps 98:9) Let the field by joyful, and all that is in it, then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice before the Lord. (Ps 96:12)

The waving palms of the first Palm Sunday and the palm crosses and fronds of our Palm Sunday are creation’s homage to its King.  

Warmly,

David

News & Upcoming Events

Holy Week Services

April 13-19

Palm Sunday: April 13, 9:00 and 11:15 a.m.

Maundy Thursday: April 17, 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday Tenebrae Service: April 18, 7:00 p.m.

Easter Sunrise Service: April 20, 6:15 a.m.

Easter Services: April 20, 9:00 and 11:15 a.m.

*Bring flowers to adorn the cross on Easter morning.

Neighborhood Parking Reminder: The lot across the street on Crestwood should not be used on Sundays by CTK. When street parking, be kind to our neighbors' property access and personal space. Consider parking on Quaker Lane. 

Easter Lily Dedication

Dedicate a lily for our Easter service leaflets by Monday, April 14. $30 for a large lily. Contact Ann.

Vacation Bible School 2025

June 17 - 20, 9:00 - 11:45 a.m.

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join us for an exciting and high-energy week! Whether you can help out for just one day or the entire week, your support will make a big difference. Youth group participation is also strongly encouraged. 

To sign-up, simply fill in your name here or reach out to our Children's Ministry Director Rosemary Hollingsworth at rhollingsworth@ctkalexandria.org. 

We look forward to you joining us! 

Magnified! VBS will teach kids how looking closely at the details of God’s amazing world leads us to proclaim His greatness. Kids will learn that God made us, cares about us, loves us, forgives us, and is faithful to keep all His promises. We can praise God together. We were made to magnify God!

Ladies' Lunch Bunch

April 13, 12:30p.m.

All are welcome join our ladies' lunch bunch at Ramparts, 1700 Fern St.

Pledge Request & Update

Please assist the vestry with their responsibility for the financial health and growth of the church by filling out this financial pledge for our Operational Budget and our 84:1 (Building Fund). 

Operational Budget for 2025

Number of pledges received: 75

Goal: 100

Amount pledged: $643,528

Goal: $1,266,388

Psalm 84:1 Fund (Building Fund)

Number of pledges received: 47

Goal: 100

Amount pledged: $1,278,380

Goal: $5,000,000 over 6 years

For Building & Grounds Committee CtK Building Project Update, click here.

To view all CtK events, visit our website.

Witnesses to the World

Friends,

Below are prayer requests and upcoming outreach opportunities for us to love our neighbors.

Spring2Action

TODAY!

Spring2Action is a LOCAL annual non-profit fundraiser hosted by ACTforAlexandria. Several of our ministry partners participate, and the event offers many different matching challenges and opportunities to win additional funding prizes. You can donate to our partners here: Casa Chirilagua, For the Nations DC, Young Life.

Food Truck Tuesday

May 6, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Invite your friends and neighbors to join us on the lawn for Food Truck Tuesday! It is a great time for food, fellowship and fun as we kick off our first Food Truck Tuesday of the season.

Please join me in praying for the needs of Young Life Alexandria this week:

• finding a part-time Spanish speaking Young Lives Coordinator
• Spanish speaking Young Lives volunteer Mentors
• and an apartment for two of their leaders in the Alexandria area.

Worship at CtK

Worship service and staff contact information.

Christ the King is a member of the Anglican Church in North American and the Diocese of the mid-Atlantic. Both distribute regular updates and newsletters. You will find information about the Anglican Church in North America here; information about the Diocese of the MidAtlantic here.