June 2015

Committing To the Ways of Faith Sunday, May 17, was a great day in our congregation - a very busy day. We installed Christine, baptized William Janotta, thanked education leaders for their ministry, and witnessed Affirmation of Baptism. That afternoon, Art gave a highly-praised, well-attended concert. I love the ritual we use to affirm God's work in our lives through Holy Baptism. It's called "Affirmation of Baptism." It's a service we use for several things in the church: Confirmation, receiving new members, and to recommit ourselves to the way of faith. It has a beautiful flow to it. First, we profess our faith in the life-giving work of God which is known to us through Jesus Christ, then publicly announce our intent to "continue in the covenant God [makes] with us in Holy Baptism. “ It is important for us to pay attention to the responsibilities and commitments of the faith. In the busy-ness of life, it is easy to let our faith in Jesus Christ take a back seat. Baseball schedules collide with dance rehearsals, travel plans pull us away from worship, busy weeks and weekends leave us fatigued… I know the pull of a busy schedule and I hear from people how difficult it is to manage all these things. The last thing we want is for church to be a burden. The faith is not a burden. It is good news that God's love redeems us from all of sin, death, and the powers of destruction. When we gather around the cross, we enter into the recitation and celebration of God entering into suffering so that it might be brought to an end. This God is doing through Jesus Christ. In the power of the Holy Spirit, God's intended new life grows in us. This is good news in a world so often torn by violence, bad news, and conflict. We announce God's redemption of all that is wrong in the world, while holding out hope for the future restoration that God is bringing into the world. It is coming. God calls the community of faith together to be the center of this restorative work. Ultimately, God will bring this work to completion. The faith we have in God's saving work goes beyond forgiveness of sin - it reshapes our view of the world, so that we begin seeing God at work all around us, especially in and through the ministries of the Church.

This is not a burden, but good news. Faith is reason to celebrate and worship God with lives centered in community, focused on worship and faith growth, and propelled into service in the world. Yet, the faith comes with responsibilities. At the time of Baptism and when we affirm God's work through Holy Baptism, we remind one another of these important ways of the Christian life. Consider them reminders that help create space in our lives for faith to grow. These faith practices, as articulated in Affirmation of Baptism, include: -living among God's faithful people. (This is about building Christian Community.) -hearing the Word of God and sharing in the Lord's Supper. (This reminds us to be regularly present within the worshipping community.) -proclaiming the good news of God in Christ through word and deed. (This calls us to share with others around us the good news of God's work in the world.) -serving all people, following the example of Jesus. (This is a reminder that Christianity propels us into the world in order to serve as the body of Christ.) -striving for justice and peace in all the world. (This calls us to advocate for and work toward the intended world God intends for all humanity.) Celebrating in the work of God, we, the church, profess our faith and commit ourselves to a way of life that helps bring God's intended future more fully into the world. This matters. God's healing work grows in the world when we are a church that is faithful to these commitments. God raises up the church to be Christ's on-going, life-giving presence in the world. Busy-ness that crowds out the faith interferes with God's intent in the world. We, therefore, are always called to prioritize our activities and to keep the responsibilities and joys of the faith at the center of our actions.

The King’s Advocate

June 2015

Alive and Growing Through God's Grace

Rev. Dr. Lindsay Paul Jordan

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Each month, the Centering Word is offered for congregational reflection. Use it to commit an important part of scripture to

memory. The coming month’s Centering Word is:

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases. His mercies never come to an end;

They are new every morning; Great is your faithfulness (Lamentations 3:22-23)

The Centering Word

New Website Initiated The front doors of churches moved online long ago. People looking for churches have their first contact with a community of faith long be-fore the first song is sung. They search for the church online and determine, within seconds, whether or not it is a church to which they could belong. After many months of long work, CTK's new website is up and running. It has the same address as before, ctkdelafield.org. The website serves two purposes. First, it of-fers a fresh face to the public, especially for those looking for a new church home. Second, it is a place for our members to turn when look-ing for information. Soon, the site will have ma-terials on it related to the many ministries we do. You'll find worship information, schedules for volunteers, the church calendar, the news-letter, and other announcements. Check out our new site and be sure to thank John Rav-aris, Robin Weiss and Rick Kunstmann for their hard work that made the new site possible.

Check us out online!! Ctkdelafield.org

What Does “Church” Mean? Does being the church matter? If it does, why and how do we as members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) make a difference in the world? Our Presiding Bishop, Elizabeth Eaton, is calling congregations of the ELCA to reflect on the nature and purpose of the church. As is typically done in the ELCA, such studies ask congregations to reflect on questions related to topics under discussion. In June, PJ will begin a sermon Series called “Claimed, Gathered, Sent,” to help us enter into discussion about what it means “to be church.” The premise behind this reflection is simple: knowing what it means to be church, we will more readily be the church. In other words, considering what God calls the church to be enables us to more fully be who God intends us to be. We will examine this topic from the distinct per-spective we have as Lutherans. June 6/7 We are Church 13/14 We are Lutheran 20/21 We are church together 27/28 We are church for the world July 4/5 What difference do we make? An accompanying study guide can be picked up for free on the top shelf of CTK’s bookstore.

Annual Rummage Set Start your spring cleaning! Our annual rum-mage sale fundraiser will be June 27 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop-off for donations will be Sunday, June 21, from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. We are also looking for lots of youth help for set-up/drop-off times and for the day of the rummage sale. Along with our youth we also need two adults each night and 6 (in shifts) for the sale day. Please contact Samantha Sterne-mann to volunteer.(samantha.sternemann@gmail.com or 262-719-9160). You can also sign up to volunteer via sign up genius at: us.com/go/10C0A4DA8A82CA2FB6-rummage/

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2015 CTK Directory is Ready! The 2015 directories are located in the Nar-thex. Help yourself to one per family . A very special thanks to Marilyn Short for her tireless dedication in finishing the project and to Robin Weiss for all she did to help.

CTK’S Summer Service Project CTK’S early summer service project is to part-ner with our youth contingent as they go to the ELCA youth gathering in July. This is the deci-sion of the events planning team. Tradition dictates that each attending group of youth do-nate an “in-kind” gift to the host city. Diapers consistently emerge as a top concern for non-profits that work with families and individuals living in poverty . Starting now through June, we are asking CTK members to “RISE UP” to the Diaper Detroit Challenge . Bring your do-nations of diapers, any size, drop off at CTK, or a cash donation can be given using the en-velopes labeled D to D / A-M-J (Diapers to De-troit, April, May, June) in the pews and place with the offering. The money will be used by the youth to purchase diapers.

Youth Heading to Detroit In July, the youth of our congregation are trav-eling to the ELCA National Youth Gathering being held in Detroit, Michigan. This event hap-pens every three years and features speakers and musicians from across the country and around the world. More than 30,000 youth are expected to converge on the city. We are partnering with Our Savior's Lutheran in Hartland for the week. We will travel together and lodge together. We have also extended an invitation to the youth of Reformation Lu-theran Church.

Attend Church Fun Day CTK’s 2nd Annual Church-wide Fun Day and Mud Volleyball tournament is June 28 following the Sunday Service. We will have games for all ages as well as the mud pit open for another volleyball tournament. We will also have a full cook-out again. We are asking for some donations for food as well as volunteers for some of our activities. Please contact samantha.sternemann@gmail.com to sign up or visit our online sign-up genius at: www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0A4DA8A82CA2FB6-church/

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Get Moving To VBS VBS is scheduled, Monday to Thursday, June 15-18 from 5:30-8 :00 p.m. Christ the King in-vites all children to G-Force, based on Acts 17:28a, “In God we live, move, and exist.” It is an action–packed program with crafts, games, music, skits and Bible teaching. In this mission-focused VBS, kids experience God’s unstop-pable love and discover how to fuel up and move in and through life with God. A life with God is one of movement! Registration at www.ctkdelafield.org is open. We have postcards and a handful of one-page flyers for community boards on the slat board . Please feel free to take some and invite friends, neighbors, classmates, etc. We are looking for a recreation station leader, as well as a few other roles. Contact Chris-tine@ctkdelafield.org to get plugged in!

Bike Rodeo & VBS Preview To launch VBS, we are hosting a community Bike Rodeo Sunday, June 14, 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. We will be featuring a bike safety course for kids, complimentary bike checks, helmet fit checks, some VBS activity stations and a half hour closing session with a Bible lesson and VBS music. This will be a great outreach to our community, and will provide a place for visitors to meet congregants. It will also be a final push for registration. We could use your help with set-up, registration table (waivers signed on the spot), leading a station, clean-up, etc. Contact Christine Shander if this might interest you!

Amazon Smile Fundraiser  W hen shopping on Amazon, shop on our All God’s Children Smile account and AGC will re-ceive .05% of selected purchases.   How easy is that! Look for the link on our All God’s Chil-dren FB.

Growing Greener Grass Save the date. Saturday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. we will be removing the mud pit and re-seeding the grass. We are looking for two Thrivent Action Team cards and/or dona-tions to help with the project on Saturday, July 11. Thrivent Action Team Cards would need to be applied for by June 17, as they take about three weeks to process (contact Samantha if you have questions). If you have any connec-tions on Bobcat and rototiller rentals, we could use your help! We need a team of at least 24 volunteers to help this grow quickly! High school students and Boy Scouts needing volun-teer hours are especially encouraged to contact Samantha Sternemann

Summer Youth Ministry *For those Completing Grades 7-12* June 14: Detroit Team Meeting (6-8pm) June 25: Devil’s Lake Day Trip (with OSLC) June 27: Rummage Sale June 28: Church Fun Day (mud volleyball!) July 1: Detroit Team Meeting (6-8 pm) July 8: Detroit Trip Team Meeting (6-8pm) July 9: Games & Bonfire at OSLC in Hartland July 12: Detroit Trip Commissioning in Service July 13-19:ELCA Gathering in Detroit July 22: Detroit Team Service Planning July 26: Youth-led Worship (Detroit Team!) July 23: Kalahari Day Trip (with OSLC) August 2: Save the Date for evening event you won’t want to miss (with OSLC friends) August 9: Movie Night at CTK Volunteer with Children’s Ministry: June 14: Bike Rodeo & VBS Preview (3-5 pm) June 15-18: Vacation Bible School (5:30-8 pm)

AGC Summer Camp Join AGC this summer for fun under the Big Top! This is a great time for some summer fun with their friends. We spend lots of time in our fenced-in playground and new playground equipment! Children should be 3 at the start of camp. Please invite your friends, as we would be happy to have new families join us! June 22 to July 16, Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Tuition is $135.00

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AGC Openings for Fall There is still time to register for the 2015-2016 school year!    Registration has been strong but there are still openings in our classes.   We offer half day preschool programs with 2 or 3 day options with a Christian curriculum.   We are a licensed child care center and all of our classes are team taught.  We have such an amazing ministry here at All God’s Children and are so grateful for the support of our con-gregation.

Ushers Needed for Saturdays We are in need of volunteers to Usher for each of the 5:00 p.m. Summer Saturday Services. We are looking for two ushers at each service. If you can help, please call Sue Ettmayer 262-719-3714. Thank you in advance for your service.

Bringing Back Breadbreakers For a number of years members and friends of our church have en-joyed an informal get together we call Breadbreakers. A thank you goes out

to all of you who have hosted this social over the years. It is a fun event and an easy way to entertain, since everyone brings an appetiz-er to share. The food is always great and the conversation memorable. We generally get together from 6:30 p.m.to 9:00 p.m. We are looking for volunteers to host in their homes. The dates and times are flexible and can be determined by the host. If you are interested, or would like more information, you can con-tact Jeri or Bob Rooney at 414-791-3351.

An Update From Our Treasurer The good news is that snow removal was $8,000 vs $13,000 last year and the Malaria Fund is at $1,814 through April. Our expenditures, however, are $27,498 more than our income, causing us to use $16,312 of our restricted funds for other purposes. Our congregation's investment in two ser-vices and the Christian Growth Coordinator required a financial commitment to these important min-istries. God has, and will continue to, bless us and these ministries. What will our response be? Pray, share, and let God do the rest! Our thanks to all who are already doing that! CTK Financials 04-30-15 04-30-14 2015 Budget Regular Contributions $117,726 $115,135 Total Contributions $157,448 $163,063 $555,873

Senior Young at Hearts Lunch Thanks to all the volunteers who hosted the Senior Young at Hearts luncheon and made it an enjoyable afternoon for everyone: Sue Rutledge and her wonderful crew for making the food, Pastor Jordan for the service and Pastor Goodrich for playing the hymns, Pen-ny Sherry and Shelly Fuller who helped deco-rate, Shelly, Linda Hamilton and Juanita who made the guests feel welcome. The band “Little Bit of Heaven” encouraged some to get up and dance! Our fall luncheon will be in October.

Barrels of Thanks Thank you for your continuing responses to the KM Food Pantry, the “Labels” and “Sentry Tapes” for the Youth, the shoes-clothes-etc. For Reformation Church, and other Outreach Projects.

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A MAJOR FINANCIAL DECISION Sunday, May 3, 2015, we held a congregational meeting. The main topic of discussion was to determine the disposition of the church-owned property at 733 West Shore Drive, also known as the Trinity House. The congregation was informed that the Long Range Planning Committee, the Executive Committee, and Council had discussed the matter numerous times in 2014 and 2015. The general consensus of those groups was to sell the property. In April of 2015, Council voted on a motion that stated “to sell the Trinity House property for the purpose of debt reduction.” With the exception of one abstention, the motion carried. During the congregational meeting, there was great discussion as to the pros and cons related to the sale of the Trinity House. In the end, the congregation passed a motion that stated “I as a voting member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, and in accordance with our Constitution and Bylaws, move to delegate to the Congregation Council the authority to sell and negotiate the sale of the Trinity House property for the purpose of debt reduction. The motion

carried with a vote of 45 in favor and 16 opposed. Then, at the Council meeting the following week, two motions were passed unanimously. The first was related to the sale of the property. That motion stated “Sell the property located at 733 West Shore Drive, Delafield, WI (also known as the Trinity House) for an initial asking price of $260,000, with the understanding that any and all offers will be reviewed, considered, and accepted or rejected by a majority vote of the Christ the King’s Council”. The second motion was related to the expertise we have in our congregation who can assist with the entire process. That motion was “Request Jack (Jon) Kilmer to be Christ the King’s real estate representative and Charles (Chuck) Palmer to be our legal counsel in the sale of the property located at 733 West Shore Drive, Delafield, WI (also known as the Trinity House)” After applying the funds received from the sale of the Trinity House to the principal balance of the mortgage, the Waukesha State Bank has agreed to re-amortize our monthly payments for the remaining 13 years of our mortgage. However, if we continue to make the current payments, it is

feasible that we could be mortgage free in approximately 7 years. The Council will review our financial status on an annual basis, and will budget mortgage payments based on all financial issues at the time. I made a commitment to the congregation, that whenever there is an offer to purchase the property, Council will review it and take action within 3 business days . At the congregational meeting, I also promised to contact the owners of the vacant lot behind the Trinity House property to see if they would be receptive to trading the land between the house and the church for the opposite side of the lot. Jon Kilmer, Carl Scheid, and I met with them several days after the congregational meeting. They toured the Trinity House and we all walked around the lot. They thanked us for thinking of them and asked for some time to think it over. About 5 days later, we received an email from them indicating that they were not interested in purchasing the property nor trading the land from one side to the other. I would like to thank everyone for your input and concerns related to this very important financial decision. Whether you were in favor or against the final decision, we all have the best interest of Christ the King in mind. We are a strong team working together to grow, support and improve our church. Your opinions and ideas are important. At any time, feel free to share them with Council. I wish everyone a very fun- filled summer. Enjoy our great State of Wisconsin and try to spend quality time with your family. God’s blessing to all, Rick Kunstmann Council President

Reach Rick Kunstmann by by calling him at home, 262-968-3970 or by emailing him at roric43@aol.com.

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Juanita’s “Wisdom” I know it’s been months since we celebrated Christmas, but specifically what month of 2015 are we looking forward to? For more days than I care to think about, it seems we had clouds and cold and even a couple nights of thunderstorms; then we’d have just enough days of sunshine to make us dream, “Aha! Spring is indeed on the way.” Oh, but the nights are chilly and the lake’s waves remind me of March winds. I finally gave up, took my Julian calendar from the top of my bread box, the Liturgical one from my bedroom desk, and here it is mid-May! What a merry one it’s been so far and so it promises to continue to be. Quite a few older and younger faces have joined our ranks; there are only a few days left before the centuries-old celebrations of the Birthday of our Christian Church, (Pentecost), and Holy Trinity Sunday (this year May 24 and May 31). Rejoice, Good Friends! Be Glad, and Rejoice! We have our Savior! Christ has died! Christ has Risen! Christ will come again! “June will soon be “Bustin out all over!” “Moonlight and Roses.” “In the good old Summertime!” We are almost there! So-what’s in store for us at CTK? It’s the Ordinary Time of the Easter Cycle, often called the Season of Growing. Not only do the days of April, May and, June bring NEW LIFE in all of nature, but from then on through most of November, we “ordinary” people have the opportunity to learn (grow) what it means to be Christians and how to put our faith to work. Symbolic of our “growing,” the chancel colors are green. Forget Not– June has two days of National recognition: National Flag Day: Established by Act of Congress in 1949; prior to then as states were recognized and joined the Union, each was represented on the flag by a star. Starting with the original pattern in 1777 (13 white stripes and 20 stars on a blue field) our present emblem on a red background counts 50. It’s a “Grand Old Flag.” Display it with Pride! Father’s Day: It was in Fairmont, West Virginia that the first legislative Father’s Day observance occurred in 1908. In 1924 President Calvin Coolidge supported the idea of a National Fathers, but it wasn’t until 1966 that President Lyndon Johnson signed a Presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as Father’s Day. Again: Juanita’s “Words of Wisdom” The question-How can I best raise my children? Turn to the Bible—Psalm 103:8; Christ’s example-Love one another as I have loved you; 1Corinthians 13:4-Love is patient, Love is kind, It does not envy , it does not boast, it is not proud. Remember…. Over these months of SUMMER— Come to Worship-Leave to Serve!!

The Latest News from Shorehaven and Lutherdale Shorehaven continues its 75 Years of “Christ-Centered Care”. Residents and employees are really excited about the new building addition taking shape, especially the 3rd floor roof- top terrace that overlooks Oconomowoc; A public open house is planned for the end of summer. A master plan is also “in the works” for additions/improvements to the campus on the north side of West Wisconsin Ave., construction starting in Spring 2016. In the meantime, don’t forget to visit Lake Terrace Club House, the Life Enrichment Center, and Café LaBelle. Lutherdale, known as “The Camp Close to You”, is set for a busy summer with a goal of 1,000 campers, available for use “by all ages in all seasons. (continued on page 8)

Reach Juanita Newman by leaving a message for her at the church or by calling her at home. 262-646-8603.

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We congratulate the following people with Birthday and Anniversary Milestones this month. When you see them, wish them well and ask them which milestone they are pass-ing.

Birthday Milestones: 50 + Dick Reul, Elizabeth Williams, Walt Edinger, Shirley Bloor, Eleanor Heinrich

Anniversary Milestones: 50 + Gerry & Kathy Doll, Dick & Arliss Reul, Jim & Sheila Lieske, Dick & Kathie Ferree, Jon & Linda Kilmer

Latest News form Shorehaven/Lutherdale (continued from page 7) The camp dining hall has been re-floored and gleams with all new tables and chairs. On the last Friday night on each of the three months of Spring they have hosted Fish Fries open to the public, and that will continue through Sep-tember. On Sunday, July 26, there is to be a Pancake Breakfast, 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., with a free-will offering. On Saturday, August 8, their Annual Quilt Auction Festival, where families can find “something for everybody”. Pick any of the above dates, bring a friend, and enjoy the outdoors at Lutherdale. It’s only 45 minutes away on Hwy 12 North of Elkhorn. YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID!

CTK Scholarship Recipients Mitchell Ellena Trevor Rahn Carly Weiss Elisa Krause Carlee Dawson Allsion Rahn

College Degree Recipients Elizabeth Daniels Ryan Schultz

CTK News: Back to Basics, June Congratulations Juanita Newman

Affirmed their Baptism: Elizabeth Mantey, Brendan Danielson, Joey Hollister, Kurtis Bostrom, Jack Palmer, Cole Roecker, Katie Bonesho, Chase Brock

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79 ELCA Young Adults Called to Serve Seventy-nine young adults have accepted the call to serve with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Young Adults in Global Mission program, an international mission opportunity for 21- to 29-year-olds. In August these young adults will embark on a year of service with ELCA companion churches and organiza-tions around the world. But qualifying for the program requires more than simply filling out an application and answering questions. To determine where and how they might serve, young adults participate in a focused and contemplative pro-cess known as the “Discernment-Interview-Placement” event, called DIP. “In my experience, there are very few spaces in our lives that we set aside specifically for the purpose of lis-tening,” said the Rev. Heidi Torgerson-Martinez, program director for ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission. “And that, at the core, is what the Young Adults in Global Mission Discernment-Interview-Placement event is about. It’s a space for young adults to come alongside one another and listen for what God might be calling them to be about in the coming year.” The DIP event, held every April in Chicago, presents workshops and conversations with global mission staff, providing participants the opportunity to learn about the various country programs. Prayer and worship are also important aspects of the event. On the last day, the young adults receive a placement offer to serve in one of nine country programs. “In the Lutheran tradition we understand the work of discernment to be something that happens in the context of community,” Torgerson-Martinez said. “At DIP the individual sense of call that each of our candidates car-ries comes into conversation with the voices of the ELCA, the global mission unit, Young Adults in Global Mission staff, and our global companion churches and organizations. And somehow, some way, the Holy Spirit shows up. It’s a pretty amazing gift to be part of that holy listening with such a community.” The Young Adults in Global Mission program started in 1999 with 10 participants who served in the United Kingdom. Since then, almost 600 young adults have served in country placements throughout the world, helping with programs that include sustainable agriculture, education and child care, church leadership support, congregational ministry, and rural health care and development. Torgerson-Martinez said the new group of 79 young adults is the largest since the program began. “The energy at the DIP event is always powerful, but as I walked into the plenary space that first evening I was completely overwhelmed by how big the collective energy felt,” Torgerson-Martinez said. “The tremendous diversity of gifts and experiences and vulnerabilities and hopes represented by this huge group of faithful young adults is something that will reverberate throughout the church global in the coming year and throughout the ELCA for years to come.” “We are so grateful for this group of thoughtful, grounded young adults and their openness to the process of discernment,” said Stephanie Berkas, manager of the ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission program. “Participants show up to this event with all sorts of hopes and anxie-ties, but we are consistently blown away at their willingness to trust the Spirit in this process.” Berkas said many alumni remain involved in the program, and a number were on hand during the DIP event to help interview participants and share stories about their year of service. “After 15 years of the program, there are over 550 alumni back in the United States and we couldn’t be more grateful for the ways that they’re engaged in the work of the program, as well as the wider ELCA,” Berkas said. “Their accompaniment with these young adults is remarkable. They welcome them into this life-changing experience and share stories from their own host communities.” Torgerson-Martinez said, “Every year I am struck by what a privilege it is to be part of this little corner of Christ’s church that is the ELCA. As we talk with these young adults over many months leading up to the DIP event, it is so clear that they have been formed by a church that loves and cares, not just about them as young people, but about the life of the world that God so loves. The ways in which the wider ELCA rises up around these young leaders in formation – and in prayerful and financial support – is nothing short of remarkable.”

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PRESORTED STANDARD NON-PROFIT ORG US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 15

1600 N Genesee Street Delafield, WI 53018

Phone: 262-646-2343

www.ctkdelafield.org

MAILED FROM ZIP CODE 53018

WORSHIP SCHEDULE Summer Worship Service Saturday 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Coffee Fellowship 10:00 am Return Service Requested

The Rev. Dr. Lindsay Paul Jordan Pastor