CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH
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Your Weekly E-Newsletter -- Thursday, July 14, 2022
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Pastor Ken's Pondering This Week .... |
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Are there sermon topics you'd like to learn more about? |
Pastor Ken is planning a Sermon Series for this summer/fall and he is inviting you to provide feedback and ideas on topics of interest to you.
Interest cards are on the table in the Narthex. Please place your completed card into the box or give it directly to Pastor Ken.
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Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
July 16-17, 2022
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PRESIDING MINISTER: Pastor Ken Nelson
ASSISTING MINISTER: Larry Bonier
DEACONS:
- Saturday: Terry Bzdusek
- Sunday: Larry Bonier, Mary Ellen Thiede, Diane Grundman
ACOLYTES:
- Xavier Griese and Addie Meyer
USHERS:
- George Sedivec and Ed Ramthun
GREETERS:
- Lenny and Bill Graffin, Carol Corcoran, Linda Thorpe
LECTOR:
CHILDREN'S MESSAGE:
ALTAR GUILD:
FELLOWSHIP TREATS:
POWERPOINT TECH:
- Saturday: Cindy Rooks
- Sunday: Chuck Lukasik
LIVESTREAM TECH:
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Alexis Peters, 7/15
Austin Rooks, 7/18
Tom Springer, 7/18
Robert Zimmerman, 7/19
Lindsey Peters, 7/21
Sandie Rupnick, 7/21
Bill Clayton, 7/22
Emily Berger, 7/23
Barb Snyder, 7/23
Scott Grossman, 7/25
Helga Miedtke, 7/25
Marty Altmin, 7/26
Ben Blobaum, 7/28
Chuck Giuliani, 7/29
Melissa Griese, 7/29
Harriet Polzin, 7/30
Megan Schatz, 7/30
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Jackson and Tiffany Schlieve, 7/12 (8 years)
Wayne and Bonnie Johnson, 7/15 (33 years)
Scott and Peggy Langelin, 7/18 (41 years)
Jerry and Nancy Wittmus, 7/18 (35 years)
Cable and Sarah Gall, 7/29 (16 years)
Keith and Karen Pierce, 7/30 (34 years)
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New prayer requests: Radha and her children, Alchiram and Amrutha, as they mourn the recent passing of Prudhvi Kumar Busi; Jesse Niederbaumer (our local Thrivent representative) and family for health issues for their daughter Julie.
Ongoing short-term prayer requests: Pat Corcoran; Tom Kurtz; Everett Lambert; Sue Rowe; Pat Treutelaar; Beverly Lawson (Calvary member and mother of Julie Matthes); Alex Vincent (son of a friend of Grace Gunnlaugsson); and Marjee Righeimer (friend of Grace Gunnlaugsson);
Sarah Green (sister of Andy Schatz); Jim Rupnow (friend of Sue Rowe); Lynne Claffey (friend of Ernie Kretschmann); Laura Lynn (friend of Pastor Jerry and Nancy Wittmus); Gerry Fosdal (friend of Linda Thorpe); Abbie Graffin (granddaughter of Bill and Lenny Graffin)
Serving in the Military: Dan Berger (serving in the U.S. Marines); Kevin Butler (son of Heidi Powers, serving in the U.S. Army); Ben DeYoung (son-in-law of George and Kay Sedivec, serving in the U.S. Air Force); Alex Olson (U.S. Air Force, grandchild of Ardath Olson); Kyle Pierce (son of Karen and Keith Pierce, serving in the U.S. Army); Karmen Thomas (friend of Tony and Krista Dentice serving in the U.S. Army); Nicole Wahlgren (serving in the U.S. Army National Guard); all military chaplains; and all veterans suffering with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
For All Men and Women Serving: Police Officers, Firefighters, EMT's; Health Care workers and First Responders.
Serving in the mission field: Our NALC missionaries and missionaries everywhere bringing the gospel to the ends of the Earth.
Long-term prayer list:
Calvary members: Ginny Cox; Don Heyen; Shirley Mahn; Myrna Mavroff; Donna Polizzi; Donna Schroeder; Nadine Schuelke; Bob Smith; Gloria Strei; Ruth Young; Janet Zastrow
Non-members: Wendy (friend of Jonni Roush); Isabelle George (wife of Judy Sayas' cousin); Joe Dentice (father of Tony Dentice); Dick Girnau (friend of Mary Ellen Thiede); Carmen (friend of Lisa Grossman); Mike Andrae (husband of former Calvary member Luisa Andrae); Nicole Sayas (daughter in law of Judy Sayas); Dennis Reich (friend of John and Mary Lau); Ray Anderson (friend of the Grossman's); Curt (friend of Larry Bonier); Pastor Mark Gehrke (son of Lois Gehrke); Barb Anderson (friend of Lisa Grossman); Taylor Czerwinski (granddaughter of Bill and Lenny Graffin); Gareth George (cousin of Judy Sayas); Joseph Franko (friend of Judy Sayas); Tom Frank (brother of Mary Ellen Thiede); Nancy Myers (friend of Judy Sayas); Rose Luther (friend of Nicole Moritz); Judy Grospitz; Jan Janchan (friend of Jonni Roush); Monica Barchus (niece of Ernie Kretschmann); Michael Rossa (Lucy Dallman's son); Karen (friend of Lydia Trudell); John Nielson (brother of Judy Kestly); Susan Petropoulos (sister of Wayne Johnson); Tom Dallman (husband of Lucy Dallman); Eric (friend of Larry Bonier); Delores Seel (mother of Keith Pierce)
If you have any new prayer requests, please contact the church office at 262.786.4010 or via email to office@calvarylc.com.
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Friday, July 22, 6:30 p.m.
"STARRY NIGHTS"
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center,
featuring the Doo Wop Daddies
Sign up in the Narthex to join us for an evening of fellowship and music. Invite a friend or neighbor to join us!
The Doo-Wop Daddies, based in Milwaukee, capture the demanding vocal style of Doo-Wop music with unsurpassed excellence. That's only the beginning. The "Daddies" don't merely recreate this classic genre, but have redefined it and made it their own as 21st Century Doo-Wop.
This is a free event - invite a friend or neighbor to join us! You can bring your own beverages/food or purchase some tasty selections from the vendors on site.
Church Life Committee members will take your chairs to the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center on the afternoon of July 22. Please drop off your chairs in classroom #103 by July 21, and attach one of the provided tags for each chair. (You will be responsible for taking your chairs home after the concert.)
In the event the event is cancelled due to bad weather, your chairs will be returned to church for you to pick up. An e-mail will be sent to you advising of the cancellation.
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Sunday, October 23, 2:00 p.m.
Sunset Playhouse Theater
"CLUE ON STAGE”
Based on the iconic 1985 Paramount movie which was inspired by the classic Hasbro board game, CLUE is a hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery.
The tale begins at a remote mansion. Six mysterious guests have assembled for an unusual dinner party where murder and blackmail are on the menu. When their host turns up dead, they all become suspects. Wadsworth, the butler, leads Miss Scarlett, Professor Plum, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, and Colonel Mustard in a race to find the killer while the body count stacks up. Will you figure out WHO did it, WHERE they did it, and with WHAT?
Tickets will go on sale in September. More information to come!
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Financials and Worship Attendance July 9-10, 2022 |
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The theme of this year's Summer Music Camp is “Noah and His Animals.” The date has been changed to August 1-5 to coincide with this year's Vacation Bible School.
Each day the kids will learn music theory and musical skills while playing games, contests, and winning fun prizes. On Friday of that week, the kids will perform a mini-musical, “Noah and His Animals,” a musical re-telling of the classic Bible story.
THE CAMP IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY - INVITE A FRIEND OR NEIGHBOR TO ATTEND WITH YOUR CHILD(REN).
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NEW DATES!
Music Camp has been
moved to follow VBS
August 1-5, 2022
2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Open to children ages 6-11
$10 fee/child. Please sign up
using the link below
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Two of our youth are enjoying faith and fellowship at Lutherdale summer camp in Elkhorn, WI this week.
The focus camp has been Olympics Week,
focusing on Teamwork, silly camp-style competitions, and all things fun!
Campers swim in the lake, dive into Bible study, sing camp songs,
play games, and engage in unique cabin competitions all week long!
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Youth Mission Trip - Erie, Pennsylvania |
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Eight youth and two chaperones gathered very early on Saturday, July 9 to depart for Erie, Pennsylvania. |
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They're ready to hit the road. They look quite awake for 5:30 a.m., wouldn't you say? |
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Group shot at one of the stops along the way. |
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Every Mission trip includes a stop at a Chick-fil-A for lunch. And that includes a group photo with their cow crowns! |
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The group enjoyed a game of mini golf on their
first day in Erie.
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Water Games, Pizza and Fun! |
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Join us for water games and pizza following worship on Sunday, July 24th. We will gather outside for some good old fashioned water games (slip 'n slide, water balloons and more!) Plan on getting wet! No need to sign up - all are welcome!!
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August 1, 2022 - August 5
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
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We're excited to offer VBS
this summer
Our registration will be limited to 65 participants (15 preschoolers and 50 elementary-aged students).
Preschool participants (3 and 4 year-olds) must be three years old before the start of VBS and must be potty-trained.
It's time for participants and volunteers to sign up. Please use the link below for more information and to sign up.
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Pastor Ken's Weekly Bible Study
Wednesdays at 12:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall
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Pastor Ken's weekly Bible study is held each Wednesday from 12:30 -1:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. He will lead discussion around the Scripture lessons that will be read in worship the following weekend.
Please bring your Bibles - other materials will be provided. Copies of the text study sheets will be available on the table in the Narthex if you can't attend the Bible study, but would like to refer to it for the weekend worship.
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Community Outreach Efforts |
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Mission of the Month Ministries |
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HOPE STREET MINISTRY
a Greenhouse for People on 26th and Capitol
Hope Street Ministry helps broken men, women and children cultivate hope and provides protection from the outside elements, and most importantly, supports growth together in a relationship with Jesus Christ.
Hope Street Ministry is home to about 40 men, women and children whose lives have been profoundly affected by the toxic environment they grew up in, their own poor choices, or drug and alcohol abuse.
Empowered by the active Grace of Christ, the staff, volunteers, and members create a nurturing community for people to live, learn and develop new habits to flourish.
Their programs include:
- Integrative Wellness: Improving diet, sleep, exercise and managing stress
- Addiction support with AODA counselors and group work
- Forgiveness
- Education with GED assessment and tutoring
- Family Dynamics - relational boundaries and parenting skills
- Life Skills and Job Preparedness
- Healing from Trauma-including sexual abuse
To support this important Mission for the Month, you may include it in your weekly offering envelope or designate the donation for Mission of the Month in your online giving.
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Weekly Men's Breakfast Wednesdays at 7 a.m.
Maxim's Restaurant
18025 W. Capitol Drive
Brookfield
The restaurant seating has been reconfigured in compliance with social distancing requirements.
All men are invited to attend!
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Monthly Men's Gathering
Pastor Ken's Home
Thursday, July 28
6 p.m.
Come for fellowship, food and devotion time. Dinner will be provided.
Invite a friend.
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Hospitality Treat Sponsors
Are Needed!
We invite you to stay after worship on Sunday mornings and enjoy fellowship time and a treat/cup of coffee in Fellowship Hall.
If you'd like to provide treats (donuts, bagels, etc.) for Sunday hospitality time, there is a sheet on the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall. You may bring the treats (six dozen) and drop them off in the kitchen, or simply add a “P” behind your name, pay $30 to the church office and the treats will be purchased for you.
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Updated Church Directory Available |
The Calvary Church Directory is available electronically or in paper format. If you'd like an electronic copy, please send an email to communications@calvarylc.com requesting it. There are printed copies available in the church office.
Any corrections or updates should be submitted to
Cindy Zilske at office@calvarylc.com.
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What is a Calvary Deacon?
The Board of Deacons cares for the spiritual welfare of our congregation by praying for you regularly, assisting with distribution of Holy Communion, being available to the members of their "alpha group" for prayers, providing support or information about Calvary, and encouraging a strong spiritual life among our Calvary family.
Deacons serve a three-year term and we will have four openings in 2023. If you are interested in serving in this capacity next year to fill one of these vacancies, please reach out to Diane Grundman, Ernie Kretschmann or Judy Kestly. It is a rewarding experience and makes a significant difference to those we serve.
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Sunday mornings at 9 a.m.
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Sanctuary Flowers
We invite you to sign up for flowers to beautify our altar each weekend. The sign-up sheet for 2022 is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex.
Flowers are $35 and you may take them home following the 9 a.m. worship on Sunday morning. If you'd prefer, you can leave the flowers at church to be enjoyed by the office staff.
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Facing tough times? Need a Christian Friend?
Stephen Ministry is here to help. Free, just like God's love.
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Stephen Ministers are congregation members trained by Stephen Leaders to offer high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to people going through tough times. A Stephen Minister usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting with that person once a week for about an hour.
If you, or someone you know, could benefit from this important ministry, please contact Scott or Peggy Langelin at 262.853.0018.
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The right side of the Sanctuary (as you face the altar) is equipped with a hearing loop system which transmits an audio signal directly into a hearing aid via a magnetic field. This greatly reduces background noise, competing sounds, reverberation and other acoustic distortions that reduce clarity of sound.
Most hearing aids are equipped with a t-coil and connecting to this system is an easy switch on the hearing aid. If you need assistance during worship with this system, please reach out to an usher or any staff member.
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The church office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. until noon. The door that is closest to the office (NW corner) will be open during those hours.
Please check in with the office staff so we know you are in the building.
The office phone number is (262) 786-4010. Feel free to leave a message if you call after hours and we will contact you the next day.
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Regular office hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - noon 262.786.4010
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