CHRIST THE KING EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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  • About Us
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    • Stewardship
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    • Facilities
    • History of Christ the King
    • Important Links
    • What is an Episcopalian? (Humor)
  • Worship
    • Visitor Information
    • What We Believe >
      • The Bible
      • The Book of Common Prayer
      • The Creeds
      • The Catechism
      • The Sacraments
      • Baptism
      • Communion
      • Baptismal Covenant
      • Vestments
    • Liturgical Seasons >
      • Advent
      • Christmas
      • Epiphany
      • Lent
      • Easter
      • Pentacost
    • Annotated Eucharist
    • Sermons
  • Calendar
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      • Ministry Schedule
      • Altar Flowers
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      • Event Calendar
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        • Blessing of the Animals
        • Blue Christmas
        • Boar's Head Festival
        • Christmas Eve
        • Easter Sunday
        • Good Friday
        • Holy Saturday
        • Lessons & Carols
        • Maundy Thursday
        • Palm Sunday
        • Stations of the Creche'
        • Stations of the Cross
      • Outreach >
        • Blessing of the Backpacks
        • Car Show
        • Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
        • Trunk or Treat
        • Vacation Bible School
      • Fellowship >
        • 5th Sunday Dinners
        • Birthday/Anniversary Celebrations
        • Christmas Play
        • Christ the King Day
        • Friendship Tea
        • Ladies Night Out
        • Lenten Suppers
        • Messianic Seder
  • Outreach
    • Angel Tree
    • Episcopal Relief & Development
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    • Guardian Ad Litem
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    • Navajo Ministries
    • St. Martin de Porres
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Blessing of the Back Packs/Back to School Bash

Description
At Christ the King, we celebrate the end of summer & the start of the new school with a picnic, a bounce house for the kid's, and a DJ. Prior to the celebration we collect school supplies to be distributed at local schools for children in need, and then during the Worship service we bless the backpacks and supplies, the children & their teachers, administrators, bus drivers, and school staff.
     *** In 2019, we packed 54 bags of basic supplies ***
Future Dates: August 8, 2021
Cost: Free (Donations accepted)
What we are collecting: Please bring them to church or feel free to drop them off at the office during office hours. Monday through Wednesday 9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m., or Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
  • One Subject spiral notebooks , wide rule
  • Glue sticks
  • 16 count pack of crayons
  • Jumbo pink erasers
  • Packs of wide ruled notebook paper
  • Box gallon-size freezer bags
  • Box quart-size freezer bags
  • #2 yellow pencils (non mechanical)
  • Hand sanitizer.
How can you Help?
  • Setup beforehand
  • Clean-up afterwards
  • Provide light snacks and/or drinks
  • Provide a Back Pack
  • Provide school supplies
  • Provide a donation (Make the check out to Christ the King with Back to School Bash in the Memo line)
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Address
Adult Sunday School 9:00 - 9:45 AM
Sunday Service 10:00 AM - Rite II
Children's Chapel during service for  Kindergarden through Middle School
Christ the King Episcopal Church
6400 N. Socrum Loop Road
Lakeland, FL  33809
​Phone:(863) 858-1948

Send mail to:
Christ the King Episcopal Church
​PO Box 1176
Kathleen, FL  33849-1176