This Sunday, October 25th is

REFORMATION SUNDAY

Your are invited to wear red!

It is also CTS

Commitment Sunday!

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Presiding Minister: Pastor Karen Pahl

Accompanist: Mary Johnson

Altar Guild: Chris Tralongo

Counters: Linda Gatlin, Jan Cavett

Worship Assistant: Gracie Walker

Vocals: Erin Johnson, Maddy Mulqueen

Acolyte: Kara Cavett

Usher Team: Jill & Scott Stamn, Barb Levinson, Karry, Ryan, Hazel Bantz, Kay Styza

Tech Team: Amy & Dave Mulqueen, Jeff Pahl

Plant Sponsorship:

Sunday, November 1, 2026-All Saints' Sunday

Presiding Minister: Pastor Karen Pahl 

Accompanist: Mary Johnson

Altar Guild: TBD

Counters: Michele Monroe

Worship Assistant: Mike Dutelle

Lead Vocal: TBD

Acolyte: Emmy Peterson

Usher Team: Linda Lind, Sarah Beck, Joyce Hinojosa, Bob & Marlys Swanson, Kim Dutelle

Tech Team: TBD

Plant Sponsorship:

Free to Give:

Commitment Sunday Is October 25

This Sunday is Commitment Sunday. It’s also Reformation Sunday, and that feels just right. Luther’s big discovery was that God’s love isn’t something we earn. It’s a gift. Jesus put it simply in John 8: “If the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed.” We don’t give to earn our place. We give because we’ve already been welcomed.

The Stewardship Team invites you to think about 2027 and how your gifts, joined with everyone else’s, can help us welcome all people to grow in faith and serve in Jesus’ name.

This week’s mailing included a commitment card and a chart showing what growing your giving by 1% of household income would look like. For some, that’s a doable step. For others, money is tight right now, and we understand.

Maybe this is a year to grow. Maybe it’s a year to hold steady, or simply to check the box that says “We’ll give as we’re able.” It may also be a year to give more of your time and talents. Whatever you give, give it with a glad heart.



Before you fill out your card, take a quiet minute to pray. Don’t ask what you should give. Ask what you’d love to give.

Bring your card to worship Sunday at 9:30 a.m. so we can bless everyone’s commitments together. Can’t be there? Mail it, drop it at the office, or put it in the offering plate by November 15. Please also turn in your Time and Talent form, even if you’ve filled one out before. Get the form below.

Thank you for your generosity. Together, we can do far more in Jesus’ name than we could ever ask or imagine.



The CTS Stewardship Team: Tom Schmidt, Kay Styza, Jim Saladin, Linda Gatlin, Michele Monroe, and Pastor Karen

November 1, 2026

In preparation for All Saint's Sunday, we have placed the list of names we honor on the Welcome Center for you to review and to add any loved ones you would like to have mentioned this year. You may also call the office at 262-542-7100.

Interested?

New Member Welcome

If you have been thinking of joining the CTS family or are a returning member... we would love to WELCOME YOU during Worship on November 22, 2026 with a blessing.



If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to connect with Pastor Karen.

We request that you fill out a New Membership/Renewal Form by clicking below. You can also find the forms on the Welcome Center.

Fun with the Children's Message!

It was wonderful to see all the costumes on Sunday... the kids enjoyed the Children's Message with Pastor Karen.

What Fun!

TRUNK OR TREAT!

What a great day for the Trunk or Treat to take place. As you can see from the pictures bleow... fun was had by all!

Adult Bible Study

Wednesday's, 10am & 6:30pm.

We will continue our study with the book Making Sense of the Bible by Adam Hamilton. 

This coming week we will cover chapter 14 & 15. So take a few moments and read through the topics. Below are the last few weeks handouts if we have missed you. 

The following week we will cover chapters 16 & 17.

We watched a great video that covered a summary of the bible this week and there are many other great Bible study videos from The Bible Project for your learning...please click the link to watch:https://bibleproject.com/downloads/

Peace, Pastor Karen

Click below for last weeks handouts.

Hand Chime Choir

Please join us for practice on

November 8th and November 22nd

following Worship.



We will be playing during the December 6th Worship Service.

FALL CLEAN-UP DAY

Join fellow members to clean up the outside area before the snow flies!!!

We will meet on Saturday, October 24th from 9:00 AM until Noon

Sign-Up at the Welcome Center

Questions... please contact Joyce H.



If you like,

you can even jump in a leaf pile!

(well.... if you rake them up afterwards)

This Sunday!

Sunday Hospitality

October 25th

following Worship

If you would like to be a part of the Sunday Hospitality group, contact Jill Stamn at (262)993-7066 or jmspt89@aol.com



Hospitality Sundays are scheduled the 3rd Sunday of each month.

Story Review-A Quick Question about Allegiance

This week’s story deviated from Pastor Karen’s sermon, but it was also a time when Jesus was questioned by the Jewish leaders. Some leaders wanted to trick Jesus into saying something that would get him in trouble. They asked him, “Should people pay taxes to the king or not?” Jesus knew they were trying to trap him. He asked them to show him a coin. When they did, he said, “Whose picture is on this coin?” They answered, “Caesar’s.”

Then Jesus told them, “Give Caesar what belongs to Caesar, and give God what belongs to God.” His answer was so smart that the leaders were amazed, and they left him alone. Ms. Laury shared a video about the story and different coins with the children. At the end she gave each child a gold coin and asked them to remember that while people may owe certain things to earthly rulers (like taxes), their ultimate loyalty and devotion belong to God.



What fun the kids had at "Trunk or Treat!"  

Sneak Preview-The Greatest Commandments

The Pharisees tried once again to test Jesus—this time by asking which commandment was the greatest. Jesus answered clearly: the greatest commandment is to love God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and the second is to love your neighbor as yourself. He explained that all of Scripture—“the Law and the Prophets”—rests on these two commands.



Then Jesus turned the tables and asked them a question: “What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?” They answered, “The son of David.” Jesus responded by quoting Scripture showing David calling the Messiah “Lord,” which implied the Messiah was greater than David. This left the Pharisees unable to answer, and from that point on, they stopped questioning him. 

Upcoming Dates:

• October 25 - Sunday School
• November 1-Regular Sunday School, parts given out for the Christmas program
• November 8-Regular Sunday School and during worship Bibles for third grade students will be distributed
• November 15-Regular Sunday School, at 10:30 children and youth may get fit for their costumes; the older students will read through the Christmas program
• November 22-Regular Sunday School, at 10:30 children and youth may get fit for their costumes
• November 29-Thanksgiving Break-Intergenerational Advent Activity; Pastor Karen; No SS, at 10:30 children and youth may get fitted for their costumes
• December 6 & 13 Program practice
• December 20-Children’s Christmas Program



Food Pantry - Food Drive

Join our Sunday School Students

During September and October bring in your favorite boxed and canned foods!

What can we build with these items?

(Look at the base of the altar to see what we have started to build!)

Youth Group meets the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month. 

The 2nd Sunday of each month is an opportunity to Usher

6th, 7th, 8th, Grade Confirmation Classes

Confirmation Classes will meet the 1st Sunday of each month through May 2nd. We will meet in the Youth Room following Worship (10:35 AM).

See you there!

 REMEMBER - Bring in your aluminum cans! Proceeds go to CTS Youth Group. 

There’s a recycle bin outside, just to the right of the end of the building

(facing Hwy 59 - in the small alcove area ) to deposit cans in.

Jail Ministry Coat Drive

We are asking for Men's and Women's winter coats sizes 2X and up for this year's coat drive.

We also appreciate hats, scarves,

gloves and mittens.

There is a big blue bin under the bulletin board in the narthex to place your items in.

THANK YOU!

Next LAF - Wednesday

November 18th at noon

Thanksgiving Dinner with all the trimmings!

Sign-up sheet will be at the Welcome Center.

Stay after for fun games of Swipe!

Join us for the next

Book Discussion Group

Monday, November 16th

7:00 PM in the ARK

11/16 Forty Autumns: A Family Story of Courage & Survival on Both Sides of the Berlin Wall by Nina Willner

12/14 - My Beloved by Jan Karon.

(Date moved to a week earlier due to Christmas)

NEW 2026 SIGNUP SHEET!

The 2026 signup sheet for sponsoring the altar plants is on the narthex bulletin board. What a wonderful way to honor departed family members/friends, celebrate important milestones such as birthdays and anniversary, or any reason that is important to you.

Express Your Gratitude!

The sign-up sheet is located on the narthex bulletin board - please consider filling in a spot with requested information. 

At the same time you will be beautifying the church! 

You can place a $28 check (designated to "plant sponsor") in the offering plate at your convenience. If you have any questions, contact the office.

Distilled Water Always Needed

The flowing water of our font is a beautiful reminder of the abundance of God’s grace to us as his baptized children. But that water evaporates quickly-especially through the winter months!  Next time you’re at the grocery store, perhaps you could purchase a jug or two of distilled water for the font.

   Water can be dropped off at the office or in the storeroom next to the Finance office.

Thank you for your help! Your donation is really appreciated.

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Greater Milwaukee Synod ELCA E-News

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Email and Text Spoofing and Scam

More and more congregations, and ministries are being targeted by scammers and phishing attacks. These emails or text messages often pretend they are a pastor or bishop and ask for private conversation, or the need for a favor, or to purchase gift cards. These attacks are a phishing or spoofing scam. REMEMBER... PASTOR KAREN WOULD NOT ASK FOR A FAVOR, PRIVATE CONVERSATION, OR GIFT CARDS in such a manor. If you feel you have receive a "spoofing" or "scam" text or email please make sure to check the senders email address, this is a first clue. If you are unsure please call the office or contact Pastor Karen directly.

Click below to read the "HOW TO AVOID OR STOP SCAMS" publication from the GM Synod.