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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 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 this publication every 1st of the month. Birthdays and Anniversaries are near the bottom!
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Notes from Pr. Jackie
I recently attended the Rostered Leaders Gathering in Phoenix, Arizona as part of my continuing education. Yes, it was hot! But I am told the 117 degrees was a dry heat. The gathering speakers, workshops, and worship centered on Rekindle the Fire in you. Ironic for a time of record-breaking heat. A true blessing to learn, worship, and reconnect with other pastors, friends, and seminary professors. There were a few messages that deeply resonated with me:
First, Keynote speaker Karoline Lewis, based on Jesus’ baptism in the Gospel of Mark said to not be so surprised when the heavens are ripped apart and God’s Spirit propels us out into the wilderness to be tested. For the good news is that our God is here. The kingdom of God is around us, believe that our God is here. Thus, we are invited to re-focus and change our perspective to see God in our midst. We can’t believe this on our own—we need each other. I love that. We need a community of fellow believers to help us in the brokenness of this world, in this tough and holy work. God works in, among, and through all of us We are called to work together, church to share the love of Jesus.
The second speaker that resonated deeply with me was Dr. Carlos Santos. He used the image of flames to signify the spreading of the kingdom of God. Another powerful symbol of God being HERE with us! He saw the flames while working as a juvenile prison chaplain. They are all around us as we feed the poor and work to change the systems that cause poverty. So, how do we see the world and systems of this world through the light of the Gospel? For the flame brings the warmth of charity, illuminates systems of oppression, and transforms. In “The Freedom of Christian.” Luther compares the soul that is in contact with the living Word of God to metal being transformed by fire. God invites us into transformation for the sake of our beloved community. Embracing the ministry of teaching, learning, and studying God’s word in community, we can join in God’s mission to transform society from the inside out.
The third Keynote speaker, Jeff Cho moved me to tears. It’s a tough world out there. One that tells us and those on the margins that we are not enough. In the ‘gorgeous particularity’ of those on the margins and in the ‘gorgeous particularity’ of who you are---we are all called for such a time as this. (Esther 4.14) Delight and pleasure are markers of God’s steadfast love. We all need and deserve to know that we are loved.
So, how do we re-kindle that feeling and hold onto that promise? Love is a discipline more than a feeling, like a seed, it needs to be nourished and tended to in order to grow. He suggested carving out time to rest, for beauty, and turning ourselves toward love. Taking respite time to recognize God’s love and receive God’s grace. Studying a flower, birds at a feeder, or immersing yourself in a story or poem. That is love. Enjoy a cup of tea, stare out the window, listen to a favorite song. That is turning towards love. Lament, cry, scream if you need to. Sit with a friend. There are so many ways to turn toward love. What can you do to empower yourself to recognize this love for you????
Cho suggested feeling your heartbeat and asking how often you have told your heart to beat. Or your lungs to breathe? There is so much evidence of Grace all around us. Waiting for us to notice.
Dear ones, I pray that you notice the signs of God’s gracious love around you and know how deeply you are loved. For our God is here, re-kindling the fire of faith.
God loves you and so do I,
Pr. Jackie
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Announcement Safety Policy June 2023
Protection Policy for Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults
In January 2023, Christ the King’s council passed a Protection Policy for Children, Youth, and Vulnerable Adults to promote a safe environment for all of God’s beloved children. A training session will be held this fall and on a regular basis afterward. To follow is the first section of that policy. A copy of the policy is posted by the council minutes and will be available upon request. If you have any questions, feel free to speak with Pr. Jackie, a council member or a member of the education team.
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Mission Statement: Alive and Growing through God's Grace
What to Expect at Worship
For your convenience, masks will be made available in the entrance areas and hand sanitizing stations are also available around the building. We ask that if you are not feeling well, or feel that you may have been exposed to COVID, you view the service via live-streaming. You can find this on our website: https://ctkdelafield.org/
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. Pr. Jackie will bring communion to those who remain in the upper sanctuary.
In the lower sanctuary, there are open spaces for wheelchairs on either side of the first pew near the baptismal font. Access to the lower sanctuary is via the ramp in the hallway.
*Hearing assistance is available during worship as well as large print bulletins
Please ask an usher for help with whatever type of assistance you may need.
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Growing with God in our connections!
CTK celebrated a new beginning of Jenny Nettersheim's ministry. Jenny is a student at Wartburg Seminary who is now in her Internship year. CTK is blessed that Jenny has chosen and been placed to spend the year with us as our Intern.
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Ponderings of the Intern
Each month, I will write an article on a topic that I’ve been pondering or have received questions about. Enjoy!
We live in a fast-paced world. Go here, run to this, sneak out to get to the next thing, eat quickly, hurry up. . . until you fall into bed at night exhausted. There’s a lot of research that shows that this lifestyle isn’t healthy. It is stressful and hard on our physical health.
It is also hard on our mental health. I don’t know about you, but after a day of rushing, I feel frazzled, anxious, and not very happy.
The third commandment says, “Remember the sabbath day and keep it holy.” In the Small Catechism, Martin Luther explains this to mean, “we are to fear and love God, so that we do not despise preaching or God’s word, but instead keep that word holy and glady hear and learn it.” Our confirmation students put this into their own words to mean, “take time to rest, so you can take time for and with God.” They found that the Good News of this commandment is that we’re supposed to rest!
God really loves us and wants us to take a break regularly!
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Aug. 6th at 11 a.m
Visitor Food, Fun and Fellowship.
The Christ the King membership committee invites individuals and families of all types who have been visiting our church and whose children attended Vacation Bible School to connect with others through an outdoor picnic and conversation. You will be able to learn a little bit more about CTK while enjoying a lot of fellowship with others. Food such as hotdogs/sandwiches, chips, fruit, and drinks will be provided. We will gather on the patio next to the playground so that the kids can play. Members will be present to answer any questions. R.S.V.P. if able by Aug. 4th by calling the church office at 262-646-2343.
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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!
Click "View entire message" to read more.
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Where is Pastor Jackie??
August 16th-31st Pr. Jackie on vacation. Any pastoral needs during this time, can be directed to Intern Jenny who will be assisted by Pr. Roy Nelson.
August 20th-- Pulpit supply: Pr. Chris Manke. Outreach for Hope
August 27th--Pulpit supply: Pr. Roy Nelson, retired pastor of All Saints, Wales
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The ELCA Youth Gathering will take place July 16-20, 2024 for students who will be in 8th grade-12th grade in the fall of 2023. It will be in New Orleans.
We will host an informational session about the Youth Gathering on the following dates. Please attend one!
Sunday, August 13th at 10:15 AM
Monday, August 14th at 5:30 PM
For additional information: https://www.elca.church/gathering
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The greatest truth about praying with and for our children is that we teach them by how we do it – not by how we talk to them about it. If we have anxiety about the right words, postures, locations, and tools, so will they, not only because they are worried about pleasing God, but because they want to please us. If we are able to relax, trusting in the Spirit’s deep sighs and guiding grace, our children will pick up on that. It is good for them to see us try different kinds of prayers – labyrinths, coloring, silence, reading, beads, candles, lectio divinia (a contemplative method of reading Scripture). While a particular practice might not be our favorite, it might really resonate with a child who is entirely their own person and has different perspectives and style.
I hope to share with my children the joy of my salvation and what it means to live into that truth, with God’s help, every day – by praying with my words, my body, and my deeds.
This message is excerpted from “Teaching by doing” by Julia Seymour in the September 2018 Gather magazine.
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What is a Prayground?
A Prayground is a place in the sanctuary where young worshipers (most often children) can experience worship through age-appropriate worship materials and tools that will help keep them engaged in worship. It's made for young children who are not comfortable sitting in a pew or leaving the worship service. Parents, other adults, and students may choose to sit in a nearby pew, or on the floor with the children.
CTK is working on adding a Prayground in the lower Sanctuary. The Prayground is located behind the last pew on the very right-hand side (looking at the alter from the back). Watch for it to develop this summer to welcome families with children.
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Join us in prayer
Individual Prayers: Al, Emily, Renee and her daughter, Elise and Cullen Parents of Baby Caleb, Sami, and all those touched by cancer.
Ongoing Prayers: Loved ones of Hadley, Dave, Anthony, Adam, and Megan. For all those who grieve, those who suffer from anxiety and depression, and all those who are in hospice and in care facilities. The Evangelical Lutheran Churches in El Salvador and Tanzania and their Bishops, and Imbaseny parish in Tanzania, All God's Children, Mt. Meru Coffee Project & Outreach for Hope Congregations, our military and their families, and those who work to end human trafficking.
Click on the Prayer Requests picture to send us a personal request.
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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 TBD
Worship and Music: 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 pm **New summer Dates:: July 31, NO Aug meeting, and Sept 11th. All meetings will be at 2 pm with a Zoom option.
Executive Team: 1st Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm Next: July 6 @ 5:30
Church Council: 3rd Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm
Education: second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 pm
Outreach: 2nd Thursday of the month at 6:30 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)
Special Dates
Aug. 13 ELCA Youth Gathering informational meeting 10:15 am
Aug. 14 ELCA Youth Gathering informational meeting 5:30 pm
Aug. 21 Morning prayer via Zoom with Sylvia and Vicky @ 9 am
Sept. 10 Rally Day
Sept 30th Outreach For Hope
Oct. 30-Nov 3 **Save the Date** Photo Directory at CTK
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!
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Mt. Meru coffee is available for purchase in the upper sanctuary. Orders placed by the 3rd Sunday of each month will be available for pick up on the 4th 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 handout.
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Reformation’s Youth Ministry Summer Program
60 youth are enrolled in their summer program! A variety of age appropriate activities are provided which include bible study, devotions, community clean-up and learning real life skills. Other activities include swimming trips, garden day at FAITH ELCA plus clean-up work at Washington Park in partnership with children from United Methodist Children’s Services. Older youth (14-17) work in various jobs including food service, health clinics, day camps/day cares and Just One More Meal Ministry. This group gets a hands-on work experience to help them prepare for their first job.
$275 sponsors a youth for the entire summer
$55 sponsors a youth for one week however a donation of any size is welcomed!
Envelopes for donations will be passed out on Sundays, July 24 and July 30 after church.
If preferred donations may be mailed to:
Reformation Lutheran Church Youth Ministry
3806 W. Lisbon Ave, Milwaukee WI 53208
Outreach Committee
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Let's Band together to give back to those in Need
Dig out your concert duds and join us for a night of music nostalgia, frivolity, and generosity.
Saturday, September 9, 2023
Venue: The Ingleside Hotel, 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI
When: 5:30 pm Doors Open with dinner at 7: pm
Your hosts: Mike and Mary Anne Miller
Reserve your seat: LakeAreaFreeClinic.org
Questions? Megan Welsh 262-569-4990 or megan@lakeareafreeclinic.org
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In 2023, the Greater Milwaukee Synod participated in a unique photo storytelling project by A Peace of My Mind. The series features black and white portraits of lay and rostered GMS faith leaders, and their answers to the question, “When have you felt included or excluded from a group or community?”
We invite GMS congregations to share and discuss the project in worship, small group ministries, and more. We hope the experience will inspire our members to share and listen to one another’s stories, and to grow in faith and fellowship!
We’re currently sharing the project in two formats:
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Synod Authentic Diversity Audit Update
In May 2022, our Synod Council voted to undertake a synod-wide Authentic Diversity Audit. A new report from Gold Enterprises summarizes the audit findings, and introduces our next step: a synod-wide strategic planning process.
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Armiger, Blake Aug 1
Von Haden, Maryellen Aug 1
Groh, Jule Aug 3
Birdsall, Susan Aug 4
Irwin, Wayne Aug 9
Mantey, Elizabeth Aug 11
Hansen, Kathy Aug 12
Irwin, Michael Aug 12
Larson, Nikolas Aug 12
Danielson, Scott Aug 13
LaFond, Arthur Aug 13
McNamara, Valerie Aug 13
Ganung, Ariel Aug 14
Robinson, Jane Aug 15
Palmer, Jack Aug 16
Brammeier Zayas, Jason Aug 17
Fuller, Scott Aug 17
Galassini, Jared Aug 18
Hinkens, Jayne Aug 20
Hollister, Joseph Aug 21
Kohl, Sue Aug 21
Yurchich, Petra Aug 22
Udovich, Brynn Aug 25
Varrelmann, Will Aug 25
Voss, James Aug 25
Wilson, Richard Aug 25
Brammeier, Derek Aug 27
Pagels, Penny Aug 31
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Robert & Jeri Rooney August 1
Brian Udovich & Kirsten Davies August 4
Daniel & Amy Bonesho August 7
Gary & Ellen Dowd August 14
Stanley & Barbara Justman August 14
Richard & Laura Marusinec August 14
Megan & Adam Passo August 14
Rick & Maryellen Von Haden August 14
Donald & Valerie Gottschalk August 17
Brian & Tina Christy August 18
Roland & Elaine Broberg August 19
Glenda & Gerald Dolphin August 19
Wayne & Kathleen Grandy August 23
Richard & Suzanne Rutledge August 24
Sherie & Keith Trafton August 24
Linda & Bob Hamilton August 26
Robert & Pamela Kroening August 30
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Our Mission – Alive and Growing through God’s Grace
Our Vision – A dynamic congregation and growing in service to Christ and the Community. All are Welcome
Core Values
Celebrating our connection to Christ and each other
Harmony through the difference we make and the smiles we create
Recognizing the infinite worth of each person
Investing in ourselves, our energy, and our resources
Supporting the growth of the individual, the congregation, the community, and these relationships
Transforming through action, effort and commitment
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Things to submit to the "Advocate" should be sent to office@ctkdelafield.org by the 20th of the month. | |
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Pastor Jackie Cook
Office Coordinator - Maggie Thompson
Music Director - Maria Tyksinski
Faith Formation-Jenny Nettesheim
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Office hours:
Mon. - Thurs 9am-3pm
Friday 9 am - noon
Worship Sundays at 9 am
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