"Welcome to the Advocate!"

A publication of celebrations and happenings in the lives of CTK family and friends. Formerly, the Advocate was a printed newsletter with church information. This Advocate (will be printed for those who would like it) will summarize what's happened, and give a preview to new events coming your way! So keep a lookout for the publication every 1st of the month. Birthdays and Anniversaries are near the bottom!

All Saints Day Nov. 6, 2022

In Memory of 

Dr Roger Russell Knutson 10/7/2021

LeRoy Hap Stein 10/16/2021

Patricia Norris Mraz 12/25/2021

Ena Molly Lanz  14/2022

Kenneth Brandt  1/22/2022

Juanita Newman  1/26/2022

David Hansen    2/13/2022

Lois Laatch      2/24/02022

Emil Skorik      3/5/2022

Marlene Edinger  5/15/2022

Margaret Hueler   5/25/2022

Ray Mounts       6/10/2022

Thanksgiving Dinner October 5, 2022

  For nearly a decade, Rick and Bunny Kunstmann have faithfully led the Thanksgiving dinner at CTK.

CTK has been blessed with this rich history and Rick and Bunny’s hard work and dedication. They are at a time in their lives when taking the lead on this huge undertaking is no longer possible. The Bible teaches us that new life comes out of death. As this chapter comes to a close, we express our gratitude to them for their ministry and leadership.

    Understanding that Rick and Bunny would begin buying food and supplies (to get good prices) during summer, it is not possible to host the Thanksgiving dinner this year. But we wonder if there might be someone/ a group of people who have a passion to take this over for 2023. If so, please reach out to me before the end of the year.

The event in 2023 may look different due to the new context and people available to help. If other leaders step forward, Rick and Bunny will mentor and teach them as they take into consideration. At the present time, the funds will be left in the account for future consideration.

    If you have any questions, please contact Pastor Jackie or Rick, and Bunny.

Thank you, Rick and Bunny, for your ministry to the community. You are blessed to be a blessing.

Pr Jackie Cook

Is God calling you to Lead?

Last week we talked about church a few key Church Council positions open after the first of the year. We hope that there are a few individuals who will consider one of our open positions of President, Vice Pres, and Youth committee chairperson. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities.

Serenity Inn

This week we present another way to help your church through Serving at Serenity Inns

Christ the King has been a partner church serving meals at Serenity Inns - MKE since Ellen Blathers and her team opened the doors for recovering addicts. That was about 17 years ago. We have delivered and shared a Tuesday meal together every month! About 6 years ago we added the fifth Monday of the month to our regular service. That means 4-5 times a year we are doing two meals a month for 12 residents and 2 staff members. That's a lot of food over the years!!  Members of CTK are very generous with their time and talents to do this! Some people cook, some deliver the food, some offer money to purchase the food, some eat the meal with the residents and some do all of those things!!! It is truly a team effort!

This ministry not only fills the bellies of those who are hungry; it touches their hearts and souls. We know this because each of them makes a point to express his gratitude several times a night! There is no doubt about how thankful they are for the food and fellowship that we so willingly offer them. In the success stories there are frequent comments highlighting the fact that SI has the only program that includes fellowship like this on a daily basis. Residents state that these interactions are vital to their success and to the program!! We are blessed to be witnesses of life-changing growth every month!! We celebrate the graduations and continue to pray for all of them! We are amazed when we see some men return as Innkeepers and fully-accredited counselors!  

There are many types of recovery programs in Milwaukee. The men who have lived at SI (Serenity Inns) explain that this program is different...and better...because every night they meet people who are supporting them and praying for them. These supporters come from a different church every night, all month long! The residents realize what a huge network of supporters they have!! The table conversation is honest, frank and riveting as everyone answers the question posed for the night.  The evening is equally meaningful to the residents and the guests!

CTK is looking for additional volunteers to be a part of this team! Pray about how you might become a part of this ministry and make a difference in someone's life!

Talk to Vicky Jaeger and Sharon Ziarek about ways you can help!

Join us for the Advent Season Series:

Meeting God in Surprising Places

 Stir up your power, Lord Christ, and come. Meet us where we are. Redeem us from our sins, and protect us with your mercy and grace. Give us hope, as we await your second coming. We ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Nov. 27th - On A Mountain

Dec. 4th - Shoots from Stumps

Dec. 11 - Blooms in Deserts

Dec. 18 -The Promise of a Child

Dec. 24 - Nighttime in a Manger

Dec. 25 Christmas day - In the Songs of Christmas

Veterans Day Brunch sponsored by Thrivent on Nov. 13th, donations go to Camp Hometown Heroes

We have a beautiful Veterans Day service planned for Sunday November 13th followed by brunch in the Great Hall. Please join us and invite guests. Thrivent Financial is sponsoring the brunch, so donations will go towards Camp Hometown Heroes, a non-profit organization in Grafton which provides free summer camp for children and siblings of fallen U.S. Service members. (hometownheroes.org.)

Thank You CTK from Outreach

Thank you for your generous support of Outreach projects over the last year. Because of your generosity we were able to help our local neighbors as well as our neighbors in our greater community, Wisconsin and the world. Your contributions, financial and other, have made a difference.

As we approach the Christmas season, Outreach will be offering opportunities to donate to several organizations. Please know that we are offering choices, and you should not feel obligated to donate to all the organizations. Please follow your heart.

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

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Confirmation/Sunday School Corner

 Confirmation will be at home this week with a homework lesson of Talkpoints. Check the website for more.

Shorehaven Giving Tree

Please consider purchasing a gift for the Shorehaven Outreach Christmas. A tree is in the Narthex. Take an ornament or two off the tree or see the attached wish list then go shopping for the items you would like to bless a Shorehaven resident with. Bring your unwrapped gifts back to CTK by Sunday, December 11^th. We will deliver the gifts to Shorehaven for their annual Christmas Party.

Join us in prayer                           

Ongoing Prayers: John E, Cheryl, Jill B, Jerry S, Dave, Eric, Barb C, Tom F, Donna S, Deanne and Steve, Tom M, Dan, Anthony, Adam and Megan, Anthony, Adam and Megan, For all those who grieve, those who suffer from anxiety and depression, all those on hospice and in care facilities. 

For Ukraine and the Russian people and Puerto Rico, and residents of Florida.  Bless the work of the Evangelical Lutheran Churches in El Salvador and Tanzania, and their Bishops, 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, our military and their families and those who work to end sex trafficking.

Committees/Meetings

Property and Grounds: Mondays at 6:30PM

Al Anon: Monday 6:30 pm

Worship and Music: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 PM

Prayer Shawl Ministry 2nd and 4th Mondays at 1 pm (All knitters welcome!)

Executive Team: 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM

Church Council: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM

Education: 3rd Tues. every month

Outreach: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 PM

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

Alcoholics Anonymous every Friday 7:00pm

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

Re-entry: as needed.

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

Special Dates

Nov . 4 Community Blood Drive 11-4 pm at CTK

Nov. 6 All Saints Day

Nov. 13 Veterans Day Celebration with presentation. Brunch Sponsored by Thrivent to follow in Great Hall

Nov. 24 Office Closed For Thanksgiving

Dec 4th and 11 During Sunday School will be Christmas Program Practice

Dec. 18th Sunday School Christmas Program and Happy Birthday Jesus too, Gingerbread Houses AGC

Dec. 24th Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Worship at 3 pm and 5 pm

Dec. 25 Worship at 9 am 

Please remember events and times are subject to change due to local COVID safety measures.

Please see the CTK calendar on the website for updates!

Save the date! 

Gingerbread house making Dec. 18th

10:15 Happy Birthday Jesus Fellowship

10:30 Gingerbread House Instructions/Making

Sign up coming soon!

Fall Cleanup

Thank you to those that helped with the fall cleanup! If you've done some pruning around home the garden committee is looking for pine boughs to help decorate for the Christmas season. Please bring them to the back of the church building. Thanks!

Pet Blessing Oct 16, 2022

Several families came with their dogs and were blessed with the sign of the cross along with ear scratches and head rubs.

Helen Holtz from the Wildlife Center in Oconomowoc joined and shared information on the Center and brought along 2 of the centers traveling friends Chase the skunk ( who was raised as a pet that didn't work out and now lives at the center, and Jewel the box turtle who is the only kind of turtle to only live land only in Wisconsin.

Even our favorite church friend, Chewy (Chewbacca) was Blessed.

Trunk or Treat Fun! Oct 30th

Sir Evan and the dragon roamed the grounds of the church parking lot to keep visiting children safe. 

Two damsels were not in any distress as they handed out candy to over 50 children/families that came for Treats.

15 cars trunks were decorated and  after a good meal of walking tacos, waited anxiouly for the trick or treaters. 

All God's children held their Critter Parade on Oct. 26th & 27th

You can now order Mt. Meru coffee in the upper sanctuary. Orders placed by the 3^rd Sunday of each month will be available for pick up on the 4^th Sunday after Service.  This global outreach is helping farm families in the Meru Diocese in Tanzania. This project is giving the farmers a hand up rather than a hand out.

Birthdays

Justman, Barbara   Nov 3

Solsrud, Marcia Nov 3

Ziarek, Sharon Nov 3

Carlson, Kirk ` Nov 4

Cook, Randy Nov 4

Kath, Terrie Nov 6

Kreklow, Dawn Nov 7

Dolphin, Gerald Nov 8

Poker, Zachary Nov 8

Miller, Chad Nov 9

Galassini, Jennifer Nov 10

Jorgensen, Charles Nov 10

Waltz, Mary Nov 11

Hansen, Caleb Nov 12

Muente, Brooke Nov 12

Schnorr, John Nov 13

Marusinec, Albert Nov 14

Crowley, Diane Nov 15

Thompson, Maggie Nov. 16

Seegert, Susan Nov 18

Hamann, William Nov 20

Jones, Geraldine Nov 21

Nelson, Freda Nov 21

Turner, Tamara Nov 25

Klick, Richard Nov 28

Things to submit to the "Advocate" should be sent to office@ctkdelafield.org by the Oct 20th for Nov. Advocate

Pastor Jackie Cook

Office Coordinator - Maggie Thompson

Music Director - Maria Tyksinski

Faith Formation-Jenny Nettesheim