The Advocate - Pastor Jackie message, VBS Angels collecting, June worship series begins, and more!

Sunday, June 2, 2024

Presiding

Pr. Jackie Cook

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"Welcome to the Advocate!"

A publication of celebrations and happenings in the lives of CTK family and friends. This Advocate will summarize what's happened, and give a preview to new events coming your way! So keep a lookout for this publication every 1st of the month. Birthdays and Anniversaries are near the bottom!

A Message from Pastor Jackie

I write this article from Denver, counting the many blessings of this Memorial day weekend. This has been a time to reconnect with family on my Godchild’s and nephew’s graduation. As I left, Murdochs, a cowboy-style Fleet Farm, I stopped at the Veteran’s booth and received a poppy. The red poppy is a symbol of the veteran’s sacrifice originating from the poem about Flanders Fields by Major John McCrane. I give God praise and thanksgiving for the sacrifice of our Veterans and their families who loved and supported them.

The red poppy has an additional meaning for me.

Shalom,

Pr. Jackie

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Celebrating our connection with Christ

Mission Statement: Alive and Growing through God's Grace

What to Expect at Worship

Visitors are always welcome. Our Greeters will help you get seated for worship and acquaint you with our facility and child-friendly sanctuary. Our prayground for children is located towards the back of the lower sanctuary on the same side as the baptismal font.

Hearing assistance is available during worship as well as large print bulletins.

There are chairs with arms in the Upper Sanctuary for those who need assistance and support when transitioning to a stand. Visitors using wheelchairs/walkers may wish to sit upstairs. Communion will be brought to those who remain in the upper sanctuary. For more information please, click below.

More on What to expect

June 2 Sanctuary Choir with Art Jaehnke at Keyboards

June 9 Heather Maciolek, soloist

June 16 Emmerson Neumiller and VBS children

June 23 Special Soloists From Sanctuary Choir with Art Jaehnke at Keyboards

June 30 Hand Chimes Festival Music and Vocals

July 7 Caleb Waltz, flutist

Worship Series begins June 9th

The Good Book: Meeting Our Ancestors in Faith One story at a time

June 9 S is for Salt-Empathy and Compassion

June 16 I is for Israel-Wrestling with faith (and God)

June 23 J is for Joseph-Reparring the breach

June 30 P is for Puah-What it means to help things be born

We look forward to your generous support—prayers—people--- dollars to put our plan into action. We trust in God’s promises that Jesus is with us as we go therefore and make disciples.

Click here to Give to CTK

Safety Series: Bloodborne Pathogens

Sunday, June 2nd BloodBorne Pathogens - 10:30 am to 11:15 am at CTK. Important information provided by Carmen Zayas Apointe. This presentation will help address health concerns if someone (falls and) bleeds in a public setting. How Pathogens are spread, the dangers of them and what to do.

In addition to our Prayer List you are now able to click on the picture to submit a prayer at any time.

Individual Prayers: Isiah, Jeff, Audrey, all those who grieve, and those who suffer from mental illness.

Ongoing Prayers: Casey, Elaine, Tim, Maddie, Dave, all military persons and their families all those who are in hospice and care facilities, and the healthcare workers who care for them.

Ministry Partners: The Evangelical Lutheran Churches in El Salvador and Tanzania and their Bishops, and Imbaseny parish in Tanzania, Serenity Inn, Family Promise, Reformation Lutheran Church, Lutherdale Bible Camp, All God's Children, Mt. Meru Coffee Project & Outreach for Hope Congregations, and those who work to end human trafficking.

PLEASE NOTE: Are you missing out?? If you see "Message Clipped: View entire message" in this email, that is not the end! There are more announcements!

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Celebrating the Connection with Each Other

Our VBS "ANGELS" will be participating in a service project that will provide badly needed items for the "STREET ANGELS" of Milwaukee. STREET ANGELS takes to the street to distribute life sustaining items to our most vulnerable population. STREET ANGELS provides food, water, clothing, hygiene items, blankets, and other necessities to Milwaukee County’s homeless (houseless and unsheltered) population.

For Hygiene Kits [targeted more to the CTK adults to bring]: travel sized items like shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrush, lotion, body wipes, lip balm tissue packs....

Snack Bag items: Non-perishable, mostly nutritious items (individually wrapped items so we can make snack bags) such as jerky, tuna packs, fruit or applesauce cups, fruit snacks, crackers, dried fruit, fruit bars, granola bars, trail mix, nuts, mini muffin packs, etc. and a favorite item - drink flavoring packets like Crystal Light, that could be added to water.

Collection will be from June 2-12. Boxes for donations are conveniently located in the Narthex outside of the choir loft. Thank you, VBS Angels.

Education

Sunday School

Looking Forward to Rally Day!

Mark your calendars for September 8, 2024

Confirmation 2023-2024

Congratulations to this year's Confirmands!

Evan Luis Brammeier Zayas– Parents: Derek Brammeier and Carmen Zayas Aponte Baptized: 9/3/2011 Sponsor: Nathan Brammeier and Xilma R. Ortiz Gonzalez

Mentor: Deane Jaeger Scripture verse Isaiah 41:10

Isabella Alice Kreblin– Parents: Julie and Chad Kreblin

Baptized: 1/30/2011 Sponsor: Michael Kreblin, Vanessa Kreblin and Jeanette Frawley Mentor: Jeanette Frawley Scripture verse Luke 6:35

Anna Wittrock- Parents: Jeff and Deb Wittrock

Baptized August 1, 2010 Sponsors: Steven Wittrock, Jenny Banker, Kevin Blanik, Lisa Powell Mentors: Micah Worsching, Samantha Goetz Scripture verse: Jerimiaih 29:11

VBS 2024

Vacation Bible School at Christ the King

June 10-13 from 9am-11:30am

"Operation Restoration!"

Children 3K – 5^th grade

6th & 7^th graders may be helpers with our

supervising adults

Kids and youth are all part of Operation Restoration as they explore many ways to be menders in God's world. Through moments of wonder and exploration, your group will make connections between Bible stories and mending actions to discover how they can live out faith in daily life.

$25 per child, family cap at $50

Deadline June 1, 2024

LINE DANCING in the Great Hall Yee-Ha!!!

June 23rd @ 1 pm in the Great Hal

We have a chance to get moving and dancing on Sunday May 5^th! Dianne Thayer is a line dancing instructor who uses a variety of styles of music to get people dancing! Wear your cowboy boots is you wish but any shoes will do! We will gather on Sunday afternoon at 3pm for about an hour or so to have an introduction to line dancing – NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED!! Come and have some fun – in fact, invite some friends!!! Please sign up on the clipboard in the upper sanctuary or Call the church office if you are planning to attend so we have a rough idea of how many people will be joining in the fun. Come and have some fun!!!

Glances from the Young at Heart Luncheon.

A Little Bit of Heaven Band

A short worship service to start the day.

Many attendees enjoyed a wonderful salad lunch

Bible Study "The Book of Mark" with Pr. Gary Grindeland

Former CTK Pastor Gary Grindeland teaches Bible study on the Book of Mark.

A full class of 35 people joined the Bible Study on April 21 and 28th

Kreblin, Julie Jun 1

Trafton, Sherie Jun 2

Varrelmann, Eric Jun 6

Showers, Nicholas Jun 7

Behrend, Pam Jun 8 1959

Showers, Sydney Jun 9

Bostrom, Kurtis Jun 10

Sugden, Sandy Jun 11

Braunschweig, Suzanne Jun 12

Dawson, Carlee Jun 12

Davies, Kirsten Jun 13

Larson, Josef Jun 13

Rooney, Robert Jun 13

Fuller, Rochelle Jun 14

Kelly, Tina Jun 14

Dowd, Gary Jun 15

Cook, Jackie Jun 16

Tentoni, Stuart Jun 17

Williams, Elizabeth Jun 17

Bub, June Jun 18 1947

Edinger, Walter Jun 18

Kuhary, Sheryl Jun 18

Pinahs-Schultz, Pamela Jun 19

Houck, Rona Jun 20

Kath, Michael Jun 21

Justman, Tanner Jun 22

Kirsch, Melvin Jun 24

Wanecke, Kevin Jun 24

Poker, Amy Jun 30

Anniversaries

Melissa & Kelly Larson June 1

Loriann & Chris Knapp June 2

Mark & Sandra Knutson June 2

Maggie & Mike Thompson June 2

Gerald & Kathleen Doll June 3

Richard & Arliss Reul June 6

Stephen & Kimberly Dawson June 9

Eric & Erin Hansen June 9

Melvin & Karen Kirsch June 10

Thomas & Susan Seegert June 12

James & Sheila Lieske June 16

Todd & Brenda Wildrick June 17

Mary Yellick June 17

Glenn & Roberta Diels June 18

Kathie Ferree June 18

Charles & Toni Palmer June 19

Jon & Linda Kilmer June 20

Albert & Joyce Marusinec June 20

Alan & Christine Kraemer June 24

Andy & Sarah Johnson June 25

William & Barbara Hamann June 28

Committees/Meetings

Property and Grounds: Mondays at 6:30 pm

Prayer Shawl Ministry: 2nd & 4th Monday at 1:00pm

Al-Anon: Mondays 6:30 pm

Women's Bible Study: select Mondays at 9:30 am

Worship and Music: 2nd Monday of the month at 3:00 pm

Executive Committee: Second Tuesday at 6:30 pm

Church Council: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm

Education: second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm

Outreach: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:00 pm

Men's Bible Study: Fridays at 7:00 am

Alcoholics Anonymous: Fridays 7:00 pm

Boys' Breakfast Bible Study: 1st & 3rd Saturdays at 8:00 am (at CTK & via Zoom)

June 2 Bloodborne pathogens after worship

June 9 Recognition of Graduates and Newman Scholarship rewarded

June 10 - 13 CTK Vacation bible school "Operation Restoration"

June 16 Sundaes on Sunday and VBS kids Sing in church

June 23 Line dancing in the Great Hall @ 1 pm

July 4 Delafield Parade Come join us!

Feel free to attend a committee meeting of your choice to be part of the exciting things happening at CTK!

*Please remember that events and times are subject to change. Check the CTK calendar on the website for updates!

Celebrating our Connection with Community

Our Mission-Reduce the risks of poverty by helping people in Waukesha County meet basic needs. Hope Center is a non-profit organization that has been serving the basic needs of financial assistance, food, and clothing in Waukesha County for more than thirty years.

Pastor Roy needed help with the project to assemble a pergola for the patio area at the Hope Center. It was scheduled for May 13 and 14th. But, an unfortunate delay occurred when the kit did not arrive on time. It was to be a 2 day project with several people helping.

This assembly crew mostly from CTK got the pergola up in one day and it looks beautiful! Great Job!

Who can take the lead for CTK?

The 16th Annual Tee Up for Hope is Coming Up!

Our 16th annual Golf Outing is July 15th, 2024 and we are hoping that YOU will join us again this year.

You can look forward to the usual on-course fun events including prizes, a putting contest and raffles. Along with a post-golf program with appetizers!

We can’t wait to see you at Broadlands Golf Club for a day of fun, as we raise funds to allow Hope Center to continue help people of Waukesha County meet basic needs.

Click here for registration and sponsorship information.

OUTREACH

Thank you CTK

Thank you CTK for your generosity in supporting the Waukesha County Food Drive. We collected 300 food items. The great majority were items from the “Big Eight” which are the items most needed by the food pantry. $620.00 was also donated to the food pantry.

On the Waukesha Food Pantry website, it states that one out of every three individuals served are children and ten percent are seniors. The underemployed and the temporarily unemployed are also served as well as individuals with disabilities or health issues.

Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our neighbors.

Outreach Committee

The next coffee order will be placed on Sunday, June 16th and be ready for pick up on Sunday, June 23rd.

The Mt. Meru Spring Blend is now available to order. This blend is 80% regular beans and 20% Peaberry beans. Cupping notes (natural flavors) include dark chocolate, citrus and coffee blossom.

Please see the display in the upper sanctuary.