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Christ the King Lutheran Church 420 West Whitefish Road, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 Church Phone 262‐284‐5411 Email [email protected] Pastor Jonathan Breimeier Cell Phone 414‐238‐8889 Email [email protected] Office coverage Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00 – 3:00 pm Sunday Worship Service 9:00 am – 10:00 Bible Time 10:30 – 11:00 Website www.christkinglutheran.org JUNE 2015 MUSIC TREAT Laurine Gajewski shows Nolan, Ryan and Pastor Jon how the Hammer Dulcimer works during worship May 17. Laurine first played at CTK at the New Wind Folk School. FROM PASTOR JON Sisters and Brothers of Christ the King: Reflections from Greater Milwaukee Synod Assembly, May 29 & 30 The assembly this year was held at Carthage College, in Kenosha. The chapel is quite large, with seats projecting out in three directions from a big, square‐shaped altar area. Great singing with all the dele‐
gates! The Scripture lesson from Acts 2 was read in many languages simultaneously, from different spots in the sanctuary: Gaelic, Swahili, French (Pr. Alice), Spanish, German, Hmong and others, plus in English. It communicated the experience of the first Pentecost when the disciples suddenly could speak in many lan‐
guages. It was also a good reminder that the church of Christ is everywhere in the world. And, this message was reinforced throughout the assembly. It was stated that our Evangelical Lu‐
theran Church in America (ELCA) has about 4 million members; total membership among Lutheran World Federation churches is about 74 million. Another example was the Lutheran World Relief video; it showed smiling, laughing, joyful faces from all parts of the globe. It showed water flowing, people planting and cultivating and harvesting, medical care being given. We are all part of this! This was emphasized to us delegates so that we emphasize it to our sisters and brothers back home – in our case home is Christ the King in Port. Another example is our synod partnership with the Salvadoran Lutheran Church and the Meru Dio‐
cese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania. Our CTK graduates received crosses made and painted in El Salvador. Pastor Walter Baires reports there is great joy there over the promotion of Archbishop Oscar Romero toward sainthood, at the same time it is terribly dangerous because of gangs. From Tanzania we are reminded that the more we use Mt. Meru coffee the more health care and education they can provide. Mt. Meru coffee costs more than the commercial brands you are used to [ it is also waaay better ] but you can afford it when you think that the extra buck or two means the difference in Tanzania between abject, desperate poverty and a more healthy, hopeful, positive life. We are all part of Christ’s church everywhere. Amen! BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES Behavioral Health Services is a faith based service and is reaching out to churches in the area. They work with people who could benefit from outpatient counseling. They are located in the Aurora Medical Center in Grafton. If you feel you need some outpatient counseling, you may contact any of the following counselors:  Ross Phillips is the lead psycho‐therapist and a licensed clinical social worker who sees children, teens, adults, older adults, couples and groups for a wide variety of issues. He often uses a faith‐
based approach in his work with people. To schedule an intake with him, please call 414‐7734312. If you need to contact him directly, his number is 262‐3298695.  Dawn Stallworth is a licensed clinical social worker who sees teens ages 13 and up, adults, older adults, couples and groups for a wide variety of issues. She also uses a faith‐based approach in her work. The number to schedule an intake with her is 414‐7734312 and her direct number is 262‐3298694.  Dr. Lisa Cottrell is a doctoral psychologist who specializes in sleep disorders in children and sleep disorders and anxiety in adults. They all have office hours Monday‐Friday and they take most insurances including Medicare and state health plans. They look forward to the possibility of working with you and the people of Christ the King Lutheran Church. I have talked to Ross Phillips about their services and was most pleased that he mentioned that they are “faith‐based”. Ginne Kettling Social Ministry CTK YOUTH and CTK KIDS Great job and thank you to all CTK YOUTH and CTK KIDS for leading worship on Mothers Day. The message for children involved a crossword with the words GOD LOVES ME going down, which left one three‐letter word across using the “O” in the word loves. Pastor gave several hints regarding one who always loves and cares for you, including reminding the kids it was a special day – then one of the kids declared the word must be DOG. When Pastor finally stopped laughing, as was the whole congregation, we determined that MOM also fit. Each one of the youth shared a reflection on a passage from First John, source of the second readings each Sunday of the Easter season. Next Up: June 7 – Honoring CTK graduates June 27 – Six Flags Great America STRAWBERRY JAM FEST It has been suggested that it would be fun to get together at church to make jam, once local straw‐
berries ripen. If this appeals to you, please talk to Pastor Jon. Last year we “sold” jam which then supported CTK “One Quarter Mission Fundraisers.” RELAY FOR LIFE June 12 & 13 Saukville YMCA Money raised goes to American Cancer Society for research, free information and services for cancer patients and their caregivers. CTK people to help you get involved: Kenny Phillips, Neil Traxel, Becki Hill RACHEL CIRCLE Rachel Circle will meet Thursday, June 11th at 1:30 p.m. in the fireside room at church. A summer session is starting. The title is Give in Secret/no catchy slogans by Emma Crossen. Our text is based on Matthew chapter 6. To order the Gather magazine call 800‐328‐4648. All are welcome. NEW WIND FOLK SCHOOL For everything there is a season ‐‐ I am declaring a sabbatical. After over three years of concentrating much time, energy and thought to the New Wind Folk School I am stepping aside to go swimming, do oil painting, write ,accompany Michael on walks to the end of the block. Do what all the rest of you do: enjoy summer in Wisconsin. The Folk School needs to have time out too. Time for reflection, evaluation, conversation, and discern‐
ment. The statement, "Things will never change. We are who we are, and we like it this way" avoids the re‐
ality that things are constantly changing. Yes, and we are forced to change in the midst of it….the Spirit has exciting challenges awaiting…we have a part to play as the Word continues to be revealed…..Pause and con‐
sider. To be continued. IN the Spirit of Pentecost…..Pastor June BAPTISM rd
May 3 Roman Knox Vonderheide was baptized at CTK. With Pastor Jon are parents Laura and Dan. Godparents are Rebekah Wech (holding Ro‐
man) and Brandon Silva. Laura is the daughter of long time member Marsha Mitchell. FOOD PANTRY FOOD PANTRY EVENT On Wednesday, June 24, 10:00 am – 12:00 am, there will be a truck from Feeding America parked at St. Peter’s UCC church in Saukville. There will be food available for anyone who is in need. ‘THANK YOU’ CHRIST THE KING From Pastor Lisa Bates‐Froiland, Redeemer Lutheran Church, Milwaukee: We are deeply grateful to CTK for wonderful hospitality at the very memorable Maundy Thursday seder. We also want to express appreciation to Jan Nealy and Pastor Jon for providing a meal to visiting col‐
lege students from Boston University. Heaps of thanks to CTK YOUTH and Pastor Jon for heavy labor demol‐
ishing our tower room* to make way for a bee colony! Thanks for your partnership. Pastor Lisa [ Those of you who have seen my skill with tools could well believe that the room itself is demolished, how‐
ever in this case it is only the wall board and ceiling tile. PJB] From Laura Mitchell: Pastor Jon and Christ the King, I can’t thank you enough for everything you did to make Roman’s baptism a perfect day for our fami‐
ly. From the hall (thank you, Neil, for helping out beforehand), the service with my special request for song, for the beautiful gifts to treasure forever – Robin Honish, thank you for that beautiful carved plaque. Everything was perfect. So appreciate everything. Thank you. Love, Dan, Laura, Preston, Roman FATHER TOM RETIRING One of Port Washington’s best known Christian leaders is retiring at the end of June. Fr. Tom Lijewski has been proclaiming his delight at this coming day, but we all know he will miss many aspects of serving in the parish. It is a big transition. Please keep him, and Father Pat, in your prayers. Thank you, Tom. SENTRY RECIPTS The Sentry Store in Port Washington has discontinued the Customer Appreciation program so it is no longer necessary to save the Sentry receipts. We are still collecting the UPC codes from Campbell's products and stamps for the Veterans. Thank you, Kathy Furlott
MONTHLY REGULAR SCHEDULED EVENTS Sundays 9:00 – 10:00 am Worship Service 10:00 Coffee fellowship 2nd Saturday 5:15 pm Simple worship service 2nd Sunday 10:30 – 12:00 pm Church Council meeting Tuesdays 1:00 pm ‐ 4:00 pm Office open 2nd Tuesday 3:30 ‐ 5:00 pm Evangelism & Outreach (3rd Tuesday this month) 5:30 pm Worship & Music 1:30 pm Service with Prime Horizon 6:15 pm Service at Ellen’s Home Last Tuesday
COMING SPECIAL EVENTS June 7 Sunday 9:00 am Graduates Honored 14 Sunday 9:00 am Welcome New Members Blue Jean Sunday (clean outside and in after worship) Prep and Serve “Noon Run” Meal @ Redeemer July 26 Sunday CTK Chicken Dinner To submit articles for the Sower Use MS Word to compose the submission. Structure the submission using paragraphs and single spaces. E‐mail it to [email protected] Christ the King Lutheran Church 420 West Whitefish Road, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074 Church Phone 262‐284‐5411 Email [email protected] Pastor Jonathan Breimeier Email [email protected] Address Service Requested