CELEBRATING OUR CONNECTIONS TO CHRIST | | |
Counting our Blessings of
75 years!
Blessings of God
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Sunday, Oct. 18, 2026
Pr. Jackie Cook
9 am Worship
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Church Choir
Choir will meet Wednesdays 5-6 pm. If you know someone who would be interested in joining either Choir or Bells, please ask them to talk to Art.
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Help us make everyone feel welcome! Please grab a name tag at the table and save it in a plastic holder for next week. Visiting Pastors will appreciate this!
And don't forget your smile!
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This Week...
Friday, Oct. 16 Men's Bible Study at Lumber Inn 7 am
Saturday, Oct 17 Boys Breakfast Bible Study 8 am Bell Room
Wahlgren/Neuses wedding afternoon
Sunday, Oct. 18 Worship 9:00 am Farewell and Godspeed blessing for Pr. Jackie (last day Oct. 25th)
Oct. 19-21 Monday - Wed. Pastor Jackie will be out for the Eden Prairie Preaching Conference. Please call the office with any emergencies concerns that may arise.
Tuesday, Oct. 20 Garden Club noon
Church Council meeting 5:30 pm BR
Wednesday, Oct. 21 Choir practice 5 pm
Riverview Condo meeting 6 pm GH
Coming up...
Sunday, October 25 Reformation Sunday
75th Anniversary Celebration of CTK! Luncheon after 9 am celebration service with choirs
Tuesday, Oct. 27 & 28 AGC Critter parade 11 am
Wednesday, November 11, Waukesha County Adult Forum: Self-Care: Awareness, Acknowledgement, Action, in the Great Hall, 3 pm
| On Sunday October 18th after church, 19th and 20th organ work will be carried out by a representative from Opus-Two and Tim Patterson of Associated Organ Builders. The work will include installation of long expected new features, requested repairs, tuning and deal with the annoying random pipe chirping. During this time it is requested that the nave, upper sanctuary, and former pastor’s office (current confirmation room) not be utilized. | | | Welcome Everyone!
Our prayground for children is located towards the back of the Lower Sanctuary on the same side as the baptismal font.
Hearing assistance is available during worship, as well as large print bulletins. There are chairs with arms in the Upper Sanctuary for those who need assistance and support.
If you are not feeling well or traveling, you can view the service via livestream at home. The link can be found on our website - click here.
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Visitors
If you would like more information about membership, please contact Donna Finch at 414-322-2796/donna.finch46@gmail.com
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“Our Pastor is Leaving, Now What?”
Whenever a Pastor announces their departure from a congregational call, there will be a mixture of thoughts and emotions around the upcoming change in leadership. Synod staff often meet with a congregation’s council soon after such an announcement is made because the council’s leadership during a time of transition plays a big part in how smoothly the change takes place. The following information introduces the overall transition process. When meeting with a council, synod staff can clarify how the transition process applies to their congregation in particular, and answer any questions the council has about the upcoming transition.
Overall process:
The Greater Milwaukee Synod has a “best practices” process to help congregations move through a Pastoral leadership transition. A summary of the process follows below. Click for more information.
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To make an addition to our Prayer list, call or email the church office at any time.
Individual Prayers: Braunda, the Martin Family, Rona, Ron, Lori, Carl K., Sherry, and Taylor.
Ongoing Prayers: David, Anthony, Kristin, Dave, Jennifer L., and Elaine, all those who struggle with mental wellness, all military personnel and their families, all those who are in hospice and care facilities; and for the people of Ukraine, Russia, and the Middle East.
Ministry Partners: The Evangelical Lutheran Churches in El Salvador and Tanzania and their Bishops, the Imbaseny and Bethel parishes and Pr. Christina, Serenity Inn, Family Promise, Lutherdale Bible Camp, Lutheran Social Services, All God's Children, Shorehaven, Mt. Meru Coffee Project, Outreach for Hope Congregations & Reformation Lutheran Church.
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Counting our Blessings for
75 Years!
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,
for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.” (Luke 1:68)
Come join us for all the blessings!
10/18/26 Blessing of God
Next week: Blessings of 75 years of Community (It's a big deal)
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Thank you to all who came and helped with the Fall Cleanup on Oct. 3rd. Many hands helped make the work much lighter. The group made the building sparkle on the outside and ready for the flakes that will eventually begin
to fall. Thanks to all!
P.S. If you left a nice pair of work gloves, please see Maggie in the office. :)
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Class on - Oct. 25!
Come for the celebration! Learn about CTK. How many pastors have there been since the beginning? Schedules and lessons are found on the website. *NEW* Family lessons will be provided each week, including those we don't meet in person. Check it out!
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A note from Kristin, Our Faith Education Leader
Dear CTK Congregation,
After almost a year on chemo, my doctor and I made the decision that I need to cut back because of the permanent side effects. I will be leaving my position as Faith Education Leader and passing the torch of leading Sunday School into the capable hands of Katie Varrelman.
Please know that I will miss not only the privilege of teaching your kids, but you and your families as well. Katie has been a member of Christ the King for a long time (she even went to Sunday School here!) and her son, Isaiah is old enough now for Sunday School..
I will end this email with Psalm 62:5-6 For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence for my hope is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress: I shall not be shaken.
Blessings and remember: WWJD
Kristin
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AGC News!
Butterbraids are back this year and will be offered during our fall fundraiser. Our fundraiser kicks off on Monday, October 19, with all orders due by Monday, November 9. Delivery is scheduled for Wednesday, November 18, just in time for the holidays! This is All God's Children's biggest fundraiser of the year with all money raised going to offset various playground improvements.
Paper order forms will be available in the church office. Orders can also be placed by contacting the school office at 262-646-2136.
Thank you for your support!
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Veterans' Day Celebration
Join us on Sunday, November 8th to thank and recognize our veterans. There will be a brief program by Shannon Krueger, Iraq war veteran. She will talk about the work done by the VET Center which provides confidential mental health services to veterans and their families free of charge. A reception will follow in the upper sanctuary. Donations will go to the VET Center and veterans impacted by the recent Menasha tornado.
| | Celebration of the Bells was a ringing success! | | |
Lois Knuktson directed the Bell choir here at CTK for 30 years.
She was awarded the Faithful Service Award during worship.
| |  | Many bell ringers from the past and present showed up for our Celebration of the Bells. | | | |
Order your Coffee now!
October Orders
Your orders will be delivered to the church on Oct. 18. Please pick yours up today.
See the display in the Narthex or contact Toni Schnorr or Lynn Waedekin for more information.
Supporting Families, Growing Futures, Changing Lives
Thank you for your support!
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Wild Church Bonfire
I would like to invite you to join us this Sunday, October 18 at Unity: Christ the King at 4 pm for our Bonfire Circle gathering. We meet in their beautiful back yard bonfire area. The church is located at 4600 Pilgrim Road in Brookfield. I hope you can join us for relaxation, nature reflection and fellowship! The theme will be "What Can We Learn From the LIfe of Mary Oliver?" She was a poet and nature mystic.
See You Sunday!
Pr. Larry Harpster
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Together in Mission 2027
February 6, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Save the date for Together in Mission, our synod’s annual learning gathering for lay and rostered leaders! Together we’ll worship, celebrate our partnership in the Gospel, and learn together on a variety of ministry topics.
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Oh no, you slept through your alarm! You leap out of bed and have ten minutes to get yourself out the door. You glance outside – it’s pouring. Traffic will be worse than usual, and that means there’s no time to grab a bagel for the road or even find your umbrella. You’re hungry, frazzled, and now soaked – this is not a great start to the day.
Sometimes, the way you start your day can lay the groundwork for the rest of it – for better or for worse. And when you think about it, this applies to your marriage, too. If you want to set a positive tone between you and your spouse as you each go about your day, here are 4 habits to adopt.
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