INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

From the Pastor Cover

News & Events 2-5

SALT 5

Women’s Ministries 6

Mission of the Month 7

Men’s Ministries 7

Youth & Family News 8

Congregation News 9

Calendar 10

Serving at Worship 11

From the Pastor’s Pastor Dawn Spies, Interim Youth Dir. Calvary Lutheran Church Office 262.786.4010 PastorDawn@calvarylc.com

10 people A Bible 90 minutes a few times a month... Priceless It's hard to explain just how important having a small group has been in my life. Some of you know exactly what I mean. It's more than a simple study, though we do learn things. I t's more than a group of friends, though, we do tend to like each other... most nights at least. A small group has been a place where I get to be myself, ask questions and wrestle with life, faith and scripture. When life is hard, I know my small group will pray with me and for me. When life is good, we will rejoice together. In a small group is where I learned how to pray, how to use my Bible better, and who God is with his people. It's not a panacea. There are weeks that are already too full and the hurry and frustration of adding one more "night meeting" made for grumpy car rides. There was the night when I was the designated "snack provider" and the fancy cupcakes I intended to make turned into a package of Oreos and a jug of milk. Still, by the end of the night, on the way home in a quiet car, I wouldn't have traded it for the world. Do you have a small group? A small gathering of Christians that you gather with regularly. A little group to study and pray with. If so, congrats!!! Let's encourage one another! If you

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have a small group already, email me one thing you love about your small group. (PastorDawn@CalvaryLC.com) No small group yet? Fear not! There are a variety of groups getting underway. Some will meet at church, some in people's homes. There are women's group and some for men. Some gather for events, fellowship and prayer (like SALT). Other's gather around a book study and video teaching. We even have a Sunday afternoon one (PEPPER) that meets at church with childcare. The goal: That we all find a way to be connected. So, what do you think? Are you interested? (Even Jesus and the disciples were in a small group, after all.) Over the next few months Pastor Ken and the Christian Education Committee will be working to put together some groups that will start in the fall. Can't wait that long? There are a few groups you can try out during the summer!! The Men's Group meets the 3rd Thursday of every month, July 27 and August 24, at 6 p.m. And, PEPPER meets every other Sunday (July 2, 16 and 30; 4:00-5:30 p.m.). Not sure what group might be a good fit for you? Contact PastorDawn@CalvaryLC.com and we'll review the options. Watch for the August and September Crossroads as new groups are announced. We can't wait to see what God will continue to do as we meet together! In Service Together, Pastor Dawn

NALC launches Holy Families! Initiative The North American Lutheran Church (NALC) has launched its Holy Families! initiative. Holy Families! offers discipleship resources for families to use at home. Holy Families! Is a part of the NALC’s observance of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation—noting the significant contribution of Martin Luther and the Reformation to nurturing faith in the Christian home. The Thrivent Foundation provided a generous grant to make Holy Families! possible. Holy Families! Website The centerpiece of the Holy Families! Initiative is the website—www.holyfamilytime.com—featuring a host of resources to aid in promoting discipleship in the home. Included are online materials, downloadable PDF documents, prayers, educational videos, as well as a daily devotional resource for use by parents and children. The hope is that this website will serve as a gift to enrich the lives of families throughout the world. Feel free to bookmark the site or mark it as a “favorite” so you can return to it easily!

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OUR MISSION & VISION: The vision of Calvary Lutheran Church is: “Sharing the life-changing message of Jesus Christ” Mission Statement: Calvary Lutheran Church is a fami-ly of Christians, directed by the Holy Spirit, growing as disciples of Jesus through worship, Biblical study and prayer that are shared with the community and world.

The Calvary Crossroads is published monthly. All news articles should be submitted to the church office by the deadline listed on the church calendar. Electronic submissions are preferred (email: communications@calvarylc.com).

If you received this issue via email only and would like to receive a printed copy in the mail, please contact the Calvary church office. (262.786.4010) Printed copies are available at the church also.

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For the convenience of those using hand-held devices, you can also access the Holy Family Time website through a link on the Sola App. To download the free Sola App to your phone or tablet: Search for “Sola App” in Google Play or in the iTunes App Store. The Sola App has many other features, including Scripture and the Small Catechism. Holy Family Time Daily Devotional Accessible through computer, phone, and tablet, the “Holy Family Time” daily devotional is freely avail- able to the public. The Holy Family Time devotional was written with these key emphases in mind:

1.Solid Biblical Content 2.Child-Friendly and Family-Friendly Readings 3.Lutheran Theological Perspective 4.Questions Asked by the Children 5.Employing Luther’s Three-fold Approach to Scripture: Prayer, Study, and Struggle To help children develop a sense of consistency in repetition, the same four-part format is used for each day’s devotional: Pray: Call upon God to open our hearts and to hear his Word.

Listen: Listen carefully to the Word, in verse, narrative, rhyme, and catechism. Engage: Let God’s Word work on us through struggle with Scripture, with parents responding to their children’s questions of faith. Affirm: Pray that God would put his Word into action in our daily life and bless each other in faith.

As an acronym, these four steps spell out the world P.L.E.A. As the Bible promises: “the Lord has heard my plea; the Lord accepts my prayer.” (Psalm 6:9) Video Study for Christian Parents “Living as Holy Families” is an online video study by Pastor Marcus Carlson in the form of six videos and downloadable study and leader’s guides. These resources were written to equip parents to be the first teachers of the Christian faith in their homes, and are freely accessible on the holyfamlytime.com website.

Summer Choir Plan to Participate!

Join the Summer Choir on Sunday, July 16 and Sunday, August 20.

Meet in the Choir Room at 8:15 a.m. to learn a simple anthem to sing that day!

Starry Nights is a series of free outdoor

concerts performed at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center Gerlach/Haack Outdoor Theater on Friday evenings in the summer. Join us for some fun and fellowship at the concert on

Friday, July 21st

at 6:30pm with Chicago-

based guitarist Robbie Fulks. Fulks is a

fabulously unique, clever, & heartfelt singer-songwriter & 2017 Grammy Award nominee. Bring your own food and beverage (or you can purchase it from local vendors), as well as your own lawn chair. If you’d like, we will take your chair over to the theater on Friday morning. You can take advantage of this by bringing your chair(s) to classroom #103 near the nursery, no later than noon on Thursday, July 20

th. There

will be tags and ribbon on the table in the room to attach a nametag to each chair. (You will be responsible for taking your chairs after the concert.)

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Congregation News and Events

MISSION SERVANT PROJECTS A SUCCESS!

Mission Servant Month was a resounding success with members of the congregation as well as friends participating in the activi-ties. A new goal this year was to have intergenerational events to encourage interaction among all of Calvary's members. Thank you to everyone involved in the June activities! Projects included rolled bandages, fleece blankets, school backpacks, prayer shawls, serving food, collecting food, sorting food, donations for a women’s shelter, card writing to the military servicemen and shut-ins, yardwork at Calvary and LSS, as well as donation of hun-dreds of dollars to support these projects. Thank you to all who participated and especially to our team captains: RoJean Holler, Ernie Kretschmann, Linda Berger, Marcella Nelson, Ray Ches-ner, Wayne Johnson, Judy DeBruine, Jane Krause, Jenni Rian, Judy Kestly, Mark Trudell, Marge Tyne, and Julie Matthes.

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Congregation News and Events

Opportunity #1 – “Stage Door Canteen” Monday, Aug. 14 9am–1 pm at Calvary

We’ll get together in Fellowship Hall at 9 am for a little fellowship time and then go into the church to watch “Stage Door Canteen”.

Summary: “Three soldiers meet three girls at the famous canteen before going overseas in this star-studded film. Featuring appearances by Katharine Hepburn, Helen Hayes, Edgar Bergen, & Harpo Marx. Also featuring the bands of Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Guy Lombardo, Xavier Cugat and Freddy Martin.” There are dozens of cameos by well-known stars of the ‘30’s and ‘40’s. See how many you can recall. And watch for a 23-year-old girl singer who wasn’t even on the list of credits. Her initials are P. L.

After the movie, we’ll head back into Fellowship Hall for a light salad lunch provided by . . . some of you, we hope! When you sign up on the list in the Narthex, please indicate if you’d be able to bring some type of

salad. We’ll provide beverages and dessert. This promises to bring back a lot of memories!

Opportunity #2 – A Tour of Ten Chimneys Tuesday, Aug. 22 9 am–3 pm on the Road

Since these great stage actors will be making cameo appearances in “Stage Door Canteen”, we thought it would be fun to tour the summer home of Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in Genesee Depot. We’ll meet at Calvary at 9 am, tour about 10:15, and stop for lunch after. There are 2 tour options, and each of us can decide which one we prefer. When you step into the house, you’ll feel like Alfred and Lynn have just run an errand and will be back at any moment. It’s a real treat! See details and signup on the glass doors of the Narthex.

Full Estate Tour - Cost $30 The Full Estate Tour provides the optimum Ten Chimneys experience. Guests should allow two (2) hours, including a shuttle ride to and from the estate.

Main House Tour - Cost $25 This tour is designed for those who may have difficulty traversing the full estate, and features the fourteen rooms in the Main House. Guests should allow ninety minutes, including a shuttle ride to and from the estate. There are three floors in the main house. There is a small elevator for those who find stairs difficult.

Sign up now for these great opportunities!

Mission Servant Projects in Action!

SALT at home . . . and on the road . . . in August We have two opportunities for Calvary’s Senior Adults Living Triumphantly. Plan to take part in both or just one.

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Our first meeting will be Monday, September 11 at 1:00 in the media room (Room 110). For those who want to get a head start on reading for the year, here are the books and meeting dates for 2017-18.

Sept. 11 The Persian Pickle Club by Sandra Dallas Oct. 9 Martin Luther by Martin Marty Nov. 13 Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck Jan. 8 The Coincidence of Coconut Cake by Amy Reichert Feb. 12 The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick Mar. 12 Miss Julia Stirs Things Up by Ann B. Ross April 9 Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman May 14 A Good American by Alex George

Watch future Crossroads newsletters for details on each monthly selection. All Calvary women and their friends are always welcome to be part of the fellowship and the fun of talking about a good book!

We learned so much in our study of the Armor of God last fall, we’re going to delve into another Priscilla Shirer study in September. This fall’s study is entitled “Discerning the Voice of God”. The original study was produced in 2006, but the exciting news is that Priscilla Shirer has updated the study with completely new DVD lessons! The new format will be available in mid-August -- just in time for our Bible study! “No blessing surpasses a relationship with God in which you know when He is specifically calling to you. The more intimate your relationship with Him, the clearer God’s voice becomes.” (from the study guide) There will again be three options for Bible study times: 2nd and 4th Monday evenings from 7:00 – 8:30 pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday mornings from 10:30 am – noon 2nd and 4th Tuesday afternoons from 1:00 – 2:30 pm We always meet in the media room (Room 110) with a brief worship moment, fellowship, viewing the DVD seg-ment, and discussion. This is exciting stuff! Mark your calendars for these sessions: Session 1 Mon., Sept. 11 and Tues., Sept. 12 Session 5 Mon., Nov. 13 and Tues., Nov. 14 Session 2 Mon., Sept. 25 and Tues., Sept. 26 Session 6 Mon., Nov., 27 and Tues., Nov. 28 Session 3 Mon., Oct. 9 and Tues., Oct. 10 Session 7 Mon., Dec. 11 and Tues., Dec. 12 Session 4 Mon., Oct. 23 and Tues., Oct. 24 A friend of Calvary is underwriting this study, so there will be no charge for materials. Watch for the sign-up sheet in the Narthex in August.

Women’s Ministry Book Group

Women’s Bible Study

PEPPER Bible Study Group

All are welcome, no experience necessary! We will meet from 4-5:30pm on the following Sundays: July 2, 16 and 30. Child care is provided for $5 per child. Questions? Contact Pastor Dawn at 760-208-0986 or PastorDawn@Calvarylc.com or talk to Erika Zipp or Megan Sayas.

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Wednesday Breakfast Join the men of Calvary on Wednesday’s at 7 a.m. at Maxim’s on Capitol Drive for breakfast and fel-lowship. Come when you can and bring a friend!

Tutti Fruity is the next Food Sunday with collection on July 15-16 with the

collection of canned fruit in water or juice, especially PEACHES! Other items of need at the Waukesha Food Pantry are rice, peanut butter, canned meats, soup, fruits or vegetables, and cereals. If you prefer to make a monetary contribution, please mark your envelope or check with the notation “Food Pantry”. Your continued support is greatly appreciated - thank you!

Men’s Ministries

Monthly Thursday Gathering The fourth Thursday of each month, the men gather for dinner and fellow-ship. The next meeting is in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, July 27 starting at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30 p.m. and devotion /discussion time at 7 p.m. It’s barbeque time to go along with that cold one!

July Mission of the Month: Opportunity International

Opportunity International provides small business loans, savings, insurance and training to more than 2.5 million people working their way out of poverty in the developing world. Clients in over 20 countries use these financial services to start or expand a business, provide for their families, create jobs for their neighbors and build a safety net for the future. Their loan repayment rate is consistently above 90%.

To learn more about Opportunity International, check out this link:

http://opportunity.org/about-us/opportunity-international-video/empowering-communities-to-work-their-way-out-of-poverty

Your financial contributions to Calvary’s Mission of the Month during July go to support Opportunity International and the financing of micro-loans in poverty stricken areas.

Use your weekly offering envelopes or a white pew envelope to contribute and note “Mission of the Month” on your check and/or envelope.

July Food Sunday

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Youth & Family Update

Vacation Bible School - July 31 through August 4

It’s Vacation Bible School and Maker Fun Factory - Created by God, Built for a Purpose!

Each day we will learn about how you were Created by God, and Built for a Purpose in several creative stations.

Essential VBS Info

Dates: July 31 to August 4, 2017 Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Registration (due by July 16): Preschool & Kindergarten (Fall 2017) Note: must be 3-years-old by 7-31-2017 & fully potty trained Elementary – Entering grades 1-6 (Fall 2017)

Registration form is on the back of the Crossroads, in the Narthex, and at www.Calvarylc.com

VBS Decoration Creation! During these two days we will be making the many decorations to transform

Calvary into the Maker’s Fun Factory! Everyone is welcome to help. We have jobs for young and young at heart! Come when you can, leave when you need to! Stop in the Fellowship Hall to lend a hand: Tuesday, July 18 from 9 am to 4 pm and Wednesday, July 19 from 9 am to 4 pm

Help NEEDED! It takes a village to pull off our amazing and fun-filled week at VBS! Watch the bulletin board in the Narthex for donation opportunities and volunteer spots! Donations – We are collecting EMPY paper towel rolls, wrapping paper tubes, and shoe boxes. Also, the donation “gears” listing specific items that are needed will be posted in the Narthex. Volunteers – Whether you can help out for an hour or a day, we need your help. There are opportunities to complete prep projects from home, as well as stopping in for some time to be with our amazing campers.

Calvary youth attended Lutherdale Camp the week of June 11-16 where they participated in activities to build self-esteem, learn to work with others, try new things, and grow and express their faith. Pictured front row left to right: Kyle Gall, Matt Schatz, Mallory Zipp, Meredith Huettl, Ellie Sayas and Lorilei Geissler. Second row left to right: Sam Sayas, Isaiah Spies, Bobby Vollmar, Gwendolyn Geissler, Megan Schatz, Rebecca Warber, and Jacklyn Warber.

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Congregation News

July Birthdays & Anniversaries

CALVARY CONTACT INFORMATION

Congregation Council Jim Kalupa (Pres.) 262-784-3114 John Lau (V.P.) 262-792-1878 RoJean Holler (Sec.) 262-780-6250 Andy Schatz (Treas.) 262-373-0535 John Foley 262-781-9076 Judy Kestly 262-782-5286 Dean Schmelzer 262-786-1221 Tom Thiede 414-704-6314 Erica Zipp 414-530-9461

Board of Deacons Rich Baumgartner [Q, R} 262-367-3898 Larry Bonier [F, G] 262-271-3916 Jeanette Kalupa [M, N, P] 262-784-3114 Ernie Kretschmann [H, I, J] 262-782-4989 Carol Roe [V, W, X, Y, Z] 262-792-9747 Cindy Rooks [C,D,E] 262-879-9788 Sue Rowe [L, T, U] 262-993-7693 Judy Sayas [A, B] 262-784-5375 Mary Smith [S] 414-763-3343 Mary Ellen Thiede [K, O] 414-732-4257

Staff Rev. Ken Nelson (Pastor) PastorKen@Calvarylc.com or call/text at 701-818-0353 Gene Traas (Dir. of Music) Music@Calvarylc.com Dawn Spies (Interim Youth Dir) PastorDawn@Calvarylc.com Holly Novotny (Office Mgr.) Holly@Calvarylc.com Kris Molitor (Fin. Secretary) Kris@Calvarylc.com Cindy Rooks (Comm. Coor.) Communications@Calvarylc.com

Ministry Emails Council Council@Calvarylc.com Deacons Deacons@Calvarylc.com Personnel Personnel@Calvarylc.com

Kramer, Breanne 1 Ozburn, William 2 Simonson, Robert 2 Griese, Jeffrey 3 Liu, Sophia 3 Bentley, William 4 Gall, Kyle 4 DeBruine, Judy 6 Springer, Kris 8 Hanke, Bruce 10 Perrin, Christian 12 Foley, Diane 14 Kramer, John 14 Charland, Margaret 16 Bednall, Andrew 18 Rooks, Austin 18

DATE

It’s About Our Family

Prayers

Please check the weekly bulletin for those people needing our urgent prayers. If you have any prayer requests, please call or email the church office. We ask for continued prayers for: Shut-Ins: Diane Foley; Liz Gjenvick; Marge Kressin; Lowell Sonderman; Donna Polizzi, Marge Skarie; Mickey Rash; Bill Rash Jr. (son of Mickey Rash).

Birthdays DATE

DATE

# of YEARS Anniversaries

Spicer, Sally 18 Springer, Thomas 18 Zimmerman, Robert 19 Ketelsen, Jeanette 20 Rupnick, Sandra 21 Clayton, William 22 Berger, Emily 23 Snyder, Barbara 23 Miedtke, Helga 25 Altmin, Martha 26 Hahn, Eleanore 26 Schmelzer, Diane 27 Giuliani, Charles 29 Griese, Melissa 29 Polzin, Harriet 30 Schatz, Megan 30

Rooney, Carol and George 1 50 Johnson, Wayne and Bonnie 15 28 Hubbard, Brian and Laura 18 30 Kurtz, Thomas and Patricia 18 53 Langelin, Scott and Peggy 18 36 Gall, Cable and (Sarah) 29 11 Pierce, Keith and Karen 30 29 Schwenn, Darrel and Shirley 31 63

Joy & thanksgiving for: the birth of Jim & Sandi Harrison’s granddaughter, Alexandra Anselma Kelly, daughter of Chris Kelly and Esther Contreras-Kelly, on Friday, June 16.

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Calendar

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Serving At Worship

Serving at

Worship

July 1/2 Sat. 5p; Sun.-9:00a

July 8/9 Sat. 5p; Sun.-9:00a

July 15/16 Sat. 5p; Sun.-9:00a

July 22/23 Sat. 5p; Sun.-9:00a

July 29/30 Sat. 5p; Sun.-9:00a

ACOLYTES

Kian Leonard Rebecca Warber

Scott Anderson Preston Meyer

Jacklyn Warber Bobby Vollmar

Preston Meyer Megan Schatz

Kian Leonard Scott Anderson

ALTAR GUILD RoJean Holler Ruth Young

Jan Tschetter Tom & Sue Sadowsky

Jan Chesner Marty Altmin

Shirley Brodell Marge Tyne

ASSISTING MINISTER

[Sun] Scott Langelin Larry Bonier Lee Tyne

CHILDREN’S SERMON

Angie Schatz Mary Baumgartner Larry Bonier Michael Anderson Daniel Berger

Pastor Ken

DEACONS

[Sat] Ernie Kretschmann [Sun] Sue Rowe, Jeanette Kalupa, Mary Smith

[Sat] Cindy Rooks [Sun] Mary Ellen Thiede, Rich Baumgartner, Mary Smith

[Sat] Cindy Rooks [Sun] Larry Bonier, Judy Sayas, Mary Ellen Thiede

[Sat] Ernie Kretschmann [Sun] Carol Roe, Sue Rowe, Judy Sayas

[Sat] Jeanette Kalupa [Sun] Rich Baumgartner, Larry Bonier, Carol Roe

GREETERS

[Sat] Ray & Jan Chesner [Sun] George & Carol Rooney, Carol Roe

[Sat] Mark Trudell, Jeanette Ketelsen [Sun] Wayne & Bonnie Johnson, Janet Zastrow

[Sat] Tom & Sue Sadowsky [Sun] John & Mary Lau, Judy DeBruine

[Sat] Ed & Kay Marshall [Sun] Gordy & Grace Gunnlaugsson, Marilyn Hermann

[Sat] Bruce & Ruth Steffens [Sun] Keith & Karen Pierce, Maxine Weisbrodt

LECTORS Tina Baumgartner Karen Pierce Lee Tyne Jim Kalupa Sallie Schulz

PPT [Sat] Lydia Trudell [Sun] Grace Gunnlaugsson

[Sat] [Sun] Sue Rowe

[Sat] [Sun] Sallie Schulz

[Sat] Cindy Rooks [Sun] Grace Gunnlaugsson

[Sat] [Sun]

USHERS

Rich Baumgartner Jim Brostowitz Gordy Gunnlaugs-son Mandi Rian

Tom Thiede Mary Ellen Thiede Ed Ramthun, Jr. Michael Anderson

Karen Pierce Keith Pierce Jan Lukasik Chuck Lukasik

Karen Pierce Keith Pierce Carol Rooney George Rooney

Marty Altmin Chet Elliott Herb Grospitz Erik Zipp

VISITOR HOSTS Jim & Ruth Brostowitz

Tom & Mary Ellen Thiede

Tom & Mary Ellen Thiede

Norm & Audrey McGarvie`

Norm & Audrey McGarvie

ALTAR FLOWERS

Rooks Family Keith & Karen Pierce

HOSPITALITY

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CALVARY LUTHERAN CHURCH

July 2017 Calvary

Crossroads

1750 N. Calhoun Rd., Brookfield, WI 53005 Phone: 262-786-4010 E-mail: calvary@calvarylc.com www.calvarylc.com