*Sandy Bliss who is having surgery on July 1.

*Ela Woodbury who is recovering from Shingles

*Ricardo Broach is is recovering from a heart proceedure.

*Lexie Hubbard who is recovering from Lyme Disease.

*Steve Benzon and family who are mourning the passing of his father Bob on June 21.

*The family of Wally Rouse whose ashes were placed in the memorial garden on June 15.

*The family of Elma Zinser whose ashes were placed in the memorial garden on June 22.

*The Hessenthaler's granddaughter, Sarah Zahaykevich who is being treated for asthma.

*John McCarthy, Kathy Sibilski's father who is in rehabiliation at Geneva Manor.  Kathy is a member of our Fine Arts Camp staff.

*Julia Duncan who is home from hospitalization.

*John Stuart who is undergoing cancer treatment.

*Nancy Zikuda who is caring for her ailing parents.

*Sara Jo Matthews who is back in the hospital.

*Sarah, Lois Stritt's niece who has lymphoma.

*Cathy Venema who is continuing her rehabilitation at home.

*Marion Mitchell who is ill at home.

*Philip Deskis, Sue Cerny's brother, who is dealing with brain cancer.

*Diane Broughton's sister Donna who is facing health concerns.

*We continue to pray for those in our midst and on our hearts who continue to deal with health concerns including Carol Kuecker, Rick Sauffer, Jim Santy, and Carrie Mitchell.

 

On Sunday, June 22 our new sign was dedicated.  The inscription on the plaque reads

We thank Heather and Troy Heflick, Heidi and Scott Terpstra, Mark and Yukari Waelti, and Lisa and Brian Fountaine plus their children Jjulianna, Emma, Colin, Aaron, and Kayla for their generosity.  We are so grateful that they felt the connection with this church as they remember Kay and honor Gerry.

July 6- 

Michael Tifft

July 13- 

Lars & Wynne Hasselgren

July 20-

Mary Knipper

July 27-

Ecumenical Worship in the park

July 6-

Michael Tifft

July 13-

Galin Berrier

July 20-

Sandy Berndt & 

Susan Lambert

July 27-

Ecumenical Worship 

Thank you so much for all the positive thoughts and prayers for me. I was able to put a smile on my face when I opened the card!

Love,

Sarah Demonbreun

Lois Stritt's niece

Summer is a great time to enjoy a more relaxed worship experience.  We worship each Sunday at 9am with fellowship time in the lobby following worship.  Here are a couple of highlights...

Sunday, July 6 will be our Summer Communion service.  Remember all are welcome at the table!

Sunday, July 27 at 9:30am will be the Ecumenical worship in the Phoenix Park.  Bring you lawn chair and gather at the band shell.  This year the United Methodist Church is our host so in case of rain we will meet there.  We meet a half hour later than our usual time.

Hope to see you in worship!

Rev. Laura

Ruth McLeod, Ryan Ettner, Natalie Boldger, Devin Salas, Debi VanDenBoom, and Heather Heflick

On Sunday, June 15 scholarship awards were presented in worship.  A total of $6000 in United Church of Christ, Delavan, scholarships were awarded to five applicants.  Graduating senior Ryan Ettner, son of Mike and Cassandra, will attend UW LaCrosse to study Physical Education and nutrition.  Ryan is a graduate of Delavan Darien High School.  Natalie Boldger, daughter of Cathy Boldger, graduated for Big Foot High School and will attend Carthage College to study social work.  Ruth McLeod, daughter of Scott and Laura McLeod, completed her first year at Beloit College and returns to study Cognitive Neuroscience.  

Scholarships were also presented to two returning students.  Deb VanDenBoom, our Director of Parish Life, attends Gateway and is studying IT and Web Development.  Heather Heflick attends Upper Iowa University and is studying social work.

All are invited to gather from 6-8pm for a leadership retreat in Cochrane Hall.  A fun and informative evening of learning, discussion and planning will begin with a lite supper.  All members of boards or committees are encouraged to attend and all church members are welcome!

Nancy Rasmussen

Director of Music Ministry

Chancel Choir Director

[email protected]  

Our 6th annual Fine Arts Day Camp was held June 16-20. We served 53 students and our church was filled with dance, art, cooking, drama, music, laughter and joy all week long! Through this project we reach out to families throughout Walworth County providing quality educational experiences in the arts for students in grades 2 - 7. While each student pays a $50 fee to attend, the greater part of the budget is supported by the congregation, and for that, we are truly grateful. 

There are MANY people involved in this outreach that supports the youth in our community. Our hot lunch program is truly a gift to the students and staff. Thanks to Mary Kaye Merwin and Claritta Abell for their marvelous leadership in the kitchen. We also want to thank all of the helping hands in the kitchen: John Stack, Cindy Cieslack, Jean Dibble, Kathy Hankins, Diane & Bill McKoy, Ruth Haase, Terry Wenzel, Ruth Hanson, Jean Dibble, Dori Block, Lisa Dettman-Webb, Christopher & Michael Dettman, Julia Deller, Joyce Stickney, Heidi Terpstra, Mary Knipper, and Henry McLeod.

We had wonderful volunteer helpers assist the teachers. We thank them for their invaluable assistance in the classroom: Nicole Spence, Sam Bochat, Jean Dibble, Ruth McLeod, Betty Schalmo, Mary Sibilski, Henry Hurwitz, Dakota & Paige Sammons. We also want to thank our two camp assistants Lexie Hubbard and Kelley Douglas for all of their efforts helping camp run smoothly.

Our teachers this year were Josie Palmer, Mark Thomas Noel, Brian Plehn, Kathy Sibiliski, and Ginny Hall. They were fantastic providing professional curriculum and learning experiences and we thank them for all of their great work with the students. 

We wish to thank Mark and Ruth Hanson for the beautiful pottery bowls we gave as gifts to our volunteers. It was wonderful to give such an artistic gift for those who are passionate about the arts. Finally, special thanks Rev. Laura for her support and work in making this a memorable experience for our students!

 

Nancy Rasmussen & Sharon Ketterhagen

Co-Directors of Fine Arts Day Camp

The Dictionary of American Regional English is conducting an Online Survey of Wisconsin English and are looking for lifelong residents or people who have lived in Delavan for at least 15 years.  

If you are interested in completing the survey and meet the criteria go to www.dare.wisc.edu or check out the flyer posted on the bulletin board near the church office.

Dear UCC-Delavan,

We would like to thank you for your recent gift to support Community Action's Twin Oaks Shelter. Your gift helps us accomplish our mission: to provide access and opportunity for those we serve an those who support our efforts. Through innovative programs and strong community partnerships we eliminate barriers, establishing clear pathways to economic self-reliance. Community Action's model is one of helping people help themselves by building their skills, assets, knowledge, and self-esteem, rather than giving one-time fixes or hand-outs. The contributions of you and other friends are truly indispensable in accomplishing this important work. We thank you for your sensitivity and kindness in helping struggling residents of our local communities find ways to make a better life for themselves and their families. Your gift will help make a real, positive impact in the lives of many among us. At Community Action, we are more dedicated than ever to helping our communities ucceed, and we thank you once again for being part of our circle of friends who help make our mission a reality.

With deep gratitude,

Taylor Bamgbose

Development Manager

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Dear Laura,

On behalf of the committee members of the 14th Apostle/Human Concerns committee, I thank you and the members of the Benevolence committee for the $10,000 grant. I decreased the amount requested this year because we have had the good fortune to receive monthly donations from a local business, and because we had funds from the Salvation Army to help. I felt that the extra money could be used by other groups. I also thank you for supporting the Salvation Army kettle drive. Many other ministers give token support, but not with your enthusiasm. I am proud and happy to be a member of our church and of the Human Concerns committee. As you pointed out in your sermon last Sunday, we do try to "make things good".

Sincerely,

June Yantis

Delavan Human Concerns Committee

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Dear UCC-Delavan,

We've crossed the finish line! Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in our 2nd Annual Undy 500! This year, we doubled the amount of teams, and reached our goal, collecting over 5000 pairs of underwear, socks, and t-shirts for our shelter guests! Even more, your engagement on social media helped to raise awareness of the Guest House and motivated individuals in the community to donate. The Guest House serves 86 men in shelter every night, serving over 400 men annually. The items provided by your team will go a long way to make our many guests comfortable and will help to enhance their personal health and hygiene. The effect is even greater, your gifts and generosity begin to restore the dignity of our guests, which proves vital to their continued success in overcoming homelessness. Thank you again to all of our teams and to the many people you engaged in this fun and exciting supply drive. If you have any thoughts or comments about the Undy 500! that you would like to share with us, we welcome your feedback. Feel free to contact me.

With deep appreciation,

Rev. Erik Koepnick