Mar 21 - COMMITTEE FAIR - Whether you are a people person, behind the scenes person, one thing at a time person, or give me a whole project person, you will be sure to find a place to share your time and talents at CTS. Eight committees will be represented this morning. 

Please Continue to Help Us Fill Our Grocery Cart* Each Week in 2010

When his disciples asked, “When did we see you hungry Lord?” Jesus replied, “Whatever you do to the least of these you do also to me.”

The need to help feed our brothers and sisters, who are hungry, is greater at this time, than some of us can ever remember! We must help feed “HIS FLOCK”, especially during these very trying times! Please continue to help CTS fulfill this outreach ministry with your donations of non-perishable food items each week. Thanks to all of you for your donations !

Food suggestions for this month are as follows:

3/7 - Hot and cold cereals, hot chocolate packets
3/14 - Peanut butter and jelly, jam, honey, bread
3/21 - Fruit cups, raisins, canned fruits and juices
3/28 - Potatoes, apples, carrots, rice, cheese

*All donated items are taken to the Waukesha County Food Pantry weekly, thanks to Roger Redetzke and Larry Wallenslager when Roger is out of town.

The office is trying to update our email entries and we need your help. We are going to make a new contact list for mailing and information updates. Currently we are getting many emails returned to us because the addresses we have are not valid.

Thank you for your help in this matter.

Make Your Sunday Even Sweeter!!

Interested in sharing your talent for baking or just shopping for baked goods?  Please sign up to bring a treat or two to share with the congregation during Fellowship time after our worship services.  The sign up sheet is located on an easel which stands on the serving table where the baked goods are placed in the narthex.  CTS treat cards are available for you to fill out and take home as a reminder of what day and service you signed up for.

Thank you in advance for your wonderful baked donations. Your Evangelism Committee

A Bit of Soda Can Etiquette

As many of you know, CTS collects aluminum cans by the back dumpster and recycles them for money that benefits the youth. While we greatly appreciate these donations, there are a few things to remember when dropping off your cans.

·       The recycling center only gives us money for soda and beer cans.

·       Items such as aluminum foil, bottles, garbage, and plastic must be sorted and discarded by our volunteers.

Thank you for your continued support of this project. The youth are able make about $80 per month with the current contributions.  A special thank you to Sandra Kowalczyk who takes care of this for us!

Cooperating Congregation of Greater Waukesha (CCWC)

Winter is coming and there are plenty of needy people in Waukesha County who need to stay warm. Help Cooperating Congregations of Waukesha County provide coats, hats, mittens, & scarves to keep our customers warm (everything is given free). We have had a 32% increase in customers year to date for the CCWC Clothing Shop. We are expecting the need for clothing in the winter to be greater. Please help us by donating gently used or new coats, hats, mittens, & scarves (any color, any size, children’s, men’s, etc.).

Donations are accepted Monday thru Fridays 8am-4pm.

If you have any questions feel free to contact me Griselle Cruz at griselle@ccwcweb.org or 262-549-8726.

Desperately needed! Clothing Shop Checkers

Without your help we will be closed on Fridays beginning this week.

Clothing Shop Checkers- check customers in/out & assist customers with clothing

Volunteers are needed Fridays from 12pm-4pm

We are asking that you help us get the word out to your congregations. We are looking for volunteers to commit for at least 3 months or longer. Volunteers should be able to cover a 3 - 4 hour shift.

This is a simple yet vital community ministry opportunity!

Any persons interested in helping or with questions should contact Griselle Cruz, CCWC’s Community Outreach Coordinator at: office phone: 262-549-8726 email griselle@ccwcweb.org

Your help is greatly appreciated.

Christ The Servant’s Prayer Shawl Ministry

Our ministry is up and running – going strong!  Numerous shawls have been created, blessed by Pastor and presented to their recipients.  In return, the ministry has received heartfelt notes of gratitude about the shawls and how they have comforted and provided support for each recipient. 

The prayer shawl ministry currently meets the third Wednesday of each month, at 6:30 in the narthex.  During the gatherings we knit, crochet, tie fleece together, and teach the beginners who join us.  Just meeting with one another for fun and fellowship is the best part of all!  Even if you are not able to meet with us, you may complete a shawl on your own and bring it to church upon completion.  Please contact me, Yvette Schambow, upon completion of your shawl and I will assist you with the next step in getting the shawl blessed and ready for presentation.

Perhaps you know of someone who would benefit from receiving a prayer shawl.   Please give me a call - I’ll check on the availability of a shawl and get one to you as soon as possible.  People have also inquired on how they can help our ministry, even if they don’t knit or crochet.  Here’s how!  You may donate materials such as; yarn, needles for knitting or crocheting, or coupons for materials. You may also sponsor a shawl, by making a donation to the ministry.  Money that is donated goes toward materials for creating the prayer shawls.  All types of your support are appreciated very much, and assist in the success of our prayer shawl ministry.  Thank You.

CODA - Codependents Anonymous for Women

A new Support Group for women is now meeting at Christ The Servant on THURSDAYS at 5:45 PM; they will meet for approximately one hour.  CODA is a fellowship of men & women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships.  The only requirement for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. 

Some of the patterns of codependency can be:

• Do I judge everything I think, say or do harshly, as never “good enough”?

• Do I become resentful when others will not let me help them?

• Do I freely offer others advice and directions without being asked?

The flowing water of our beautiful font reminds us of the abundance of God’s grace to us, his baptized children. But the flowing water evaporates quickly! We need to add a gallon of water about every other day – it holds about 10 gallons. Rather than add the cost of distilled water to our budget, we thought that this might be a very interesting and meaningful project for our members. Find out when you were baptized. On that date, or during that month, bring a gallon or more of distilled water (ONLY) for the baptismal font. We will add them as needed. We hope everyone will participate in this ongoing project: LET IT HELP YOU to "REMEMBER YOUR BAPTISM.

Care Casseroles

To All Care Casserole Providers:

Christ the Servant/St. John Neumann Partners in Christ

This year we observed the 19^th anniversary of our covenant with St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Together we sponsor educational programs, servant events and joint worship opportunities. We do this to witness to our commitment to Christian unity. We believe that God calls the Church of Jesus Christ to one faith and one hope. The PICC committee meetings monthly, rotating between CTS and St. John Neumann. Talk to Pastor Engen if you are interested. Check this link to the St. John Neumann website! http://www.sjnwauk.org

Give the Gift of Sight

 The World Health Organization estimates that the eyesight of one-fourth of the world’s population can be improved through the use of corrective lenses. Unfortunately for many, a pair of glasses is both unaffordable and inaccessible. In developing countries, and eye exam costs as much as one month’s wages and a single doctor may serve a community of hundreds of thousands of people. For nearly 70 years, the Lions Clubs have collected used eyeglasses for distribution to the needy in developing nations. As an on going service project, members of CTS are encouraged to drop off used eyeglasses in the collection container near the Welcome Center.

Personal Listening Systems

CTS’s Worship and Music committee is looking for instrumentalists - either current players or those who can currently remember playing in the past - interested in sharing their talents with the congregation by accompanying music used during our worship services at different times throughout the year. This would not be a weekly commitment, just an occasional service here and there where extra instrumentation would be appropriate.

So dust off your drums, tune up your tuba, fix your fiddle, clean your clarinet or spruce up your sax and sign up in the Welcome Center with your name, phone number, instrument you play, proficiency level (beginner, intermediate, advanced) and if you're interested in accompanying us as either a soloist or with a group.

Someone will contact you soon about how you can help make our services even more noteworthy!

Adult Choir

If you enjoy singing you should consider joining the Adult Choir!! The Adult Choir is a great way to share your gift of music with others. Our weekly Wednesday evening rehearsals last one hour and are guaranteed to put a little lift in the middle of your week. All adult members, including high school members of the church, are welcome to join us. If you’ve thought about joining us before and haven’t, now’s the time to start! Our first rehearsal will be Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 7p.m. If you have any questions at all or would like to learn more about Adult Choir, please call or email me! I’m looking forward to another fantastic year of music at CTS!

Jennifer Hauser

Adult Choir Director

If singing isn’t for you, there’s another great way to share your musical talent with others! The Chime Choir is for beginners and experts alike. The ability to read music is not necessary. All ages are welcome! Rehearsal dates and times will be announced shortly. If you have any questions at all or would like to learn more about Chime Choir, please call or email me! Come give it a try!

Jennifer Hauser

Chime Choir Director

Childrens’ Choir

Children's Choir will begin Wednesday, September 16th, at 6:30pm. Any child between first and sixth grade interested is welcome to come. We will meet from 6:30-7pm every Wed. night. Please expect to be there until 7:15 the first Wed.

Youth Choir will begin after Marching Band ends. Please feel free to call me with any questions.

Can't wait to see all of the wonderful singers!!!

Jonel Snider

Childrens & Youth Choir Director