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RED DOOR CLOTHES AT SAINT JAMES,
MILWAUKEE More and more children -- from tots to teens -- are coming to Red Door Clothes, looking for warm winter wear. Red Door Clothes, a joint ministry of St. James', Milwaukee, and Trinity, Wauwatosa, would appreciate any warm clothes you may be able to donate for these young people -- throughout the winter season. For more information please contact Gust Olson at (414-271-1340) or Jane Johnson (262-786-7737). |
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Zion, Oconomowoc
When kids decide they want to be a part of the Zion Puppeteers, they raise their hands up high ... and then they keep them there. "When you're working with a puppet, you have to hold your hand up as high as you can," said Alex Kunz, 14. "When you first start out. it's pretty hard, but then you practice and learn more about the puppets and from other people, and it's fun."
Alex is a member of the Zion Puppeteers at Zion Episcopal Church in Oconomowoc. The group uses 30 to 40 people and animal puppets to tell Christian-themed stories and songs taken from the Bible, focusing on parables and subjects such as faith and blessings. Click for rest of story in Lake Country Reporter |
 Please remember in your prayers . . .
We have learned that Laurine Tess, grandmother of The Rev. Michael Tess (Good Shepherd, Sun Prairie) has died. She had been on Hospiece Care and, as Fr. Tess said, she was 'preparing to go home to God'. Please keep the Tess family in your prayers at this time of loss.
The Rev. Canon SuzeAnne Silla, formerly Canon to the Ordinary in the Diocese of Milwaukee and now serving in that position in the Diocese of Northern Indiana. SuzeAnne's daughter, Stephanie died suddenly last week. Please hold SuzeAnne and her family in your prayers. For those who wish to send a card or note, the address is:2329 East Jefferson Boulevard, South Bend, IN 46615. The Rev. Raymond E. Sims (retired) longtime rector of Holy Trinity, Prairie du Chien, is hospitalized in LaCrosse (Gunderson Lutheran Hospital) for treatment of an infected foot. Please keep him in your prayers. For those who would like to send a card, his address is 519 South Michigan Street, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821. Members of the parish will make sure that he receives them!
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Support the Haiti Project - Buy Singing Rooster Coffee!  The Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project's "Singing Rooster Coffee" partners with Fair Traders; we support Haitian farmers & purchase beans directly from grower co-ops. 100% of proceeds go BACK to Haiti to help build self-sustaining communities through the HaitiProject.org where we support schools, clinics, pay nurses, devise clean water, and develop economic infrastructures through education, job training & coffee growing.
Buy Singing Rooster Coffee! Build an economy. Pass it on!
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St. John's, Burlington Outreach  St. John the Divine Swedish Pancakes raises $1000 for Burlington's Transitional Living Center (TLC)
TLC, whose ministry is helping the homeless help themselves, is a wonderful gift to our community. It provides not only shelter from the weather but it offers something even more important, hope, often when someone is feeling like there is no hope and there will never be hope again.
In thanksgiving for their ministry, St. John the Divine Episcopal Church hosted over 150 people for a Swedish pancake breakfast on Sunday, November 8. People came from across southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois to partake of scrumptious pancakes with lingonberries and whipped cream. The free-will offering brought in $1000 which TLC will use to keep their doors open to serving the homeless.
Pictured is Jim Moxon, The Rev. Deacon Nancy Hodge, Director of TLC, and Birgit Moxon. Jim and Birgit were the Swedish chefs for breakfast.
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Parish Advent & Christmas Events and Projects
Mitten Tree at St. Bartholomew's, Pewaukee
Every winter, the parishioners at St. Bartholomew Church in Pewaukee gather new, gently used and homemade mittens, hats and scarves for people in need. The donations provide warmth against Wisconsin's chilly winters, along with a little extra love to warm the heart and soul.
Pam Zettelmeier has been crocheting and knitting mittens since 1990 and makes about 200 pair every year for the Mitten Tree. She also makes hats and scarves. "I make them throughout the year and I really enjoy doing it. We also take them to the local food pantries, schools, the Rescue Mission in Milwaukee, women's shelters and the Salvation Army," says Pam.
The Mitten Tree is an Outreach Program of the Episcopal Church Women (ECW), but the whole church and local community supports the effort says Pam. "People will donate yarn and mittens from home or will even buy them from the store."
Roselynn Buenting started knitting last year and was able to make over 100 scarves for this year's Mitten Tree. "It makes me feel good - like I'm doing God's work and I'm giving back to someone that has less than me," says Roselynn. "I try to say a prayer over the scarves while I am knitting them so that God keeps the people who are wearing then safe and warm."
For more information regarding the Mitten Tree at St. Bartholomew Church, call (262) 691-7307 or visit the church web site, www.stbartspewaukee.com.
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Christmas Day Community Dinner
at St. John the Divine, Burlington
December 25, 2009
Trinity Youth Group and their Churches, Burlington United Methodist Church and St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, Hosts a Free Christmas Day Dinner
Come enjoy a great and free Christmas Day dinner for the community hosted by Trinity Youth Group and their churches: Burlington United Methodist Church and St. John the Divine Episcopal Church. You are invited to dine with others at the church or have it delivered to you (within 15 miles of Burlington). Enjoy a home-cooked meal that includes ham, potatoes, vegetable, rolls, breads, and dessert. Dinner is served from 3 - 5 p.m. at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 216 E. Chandler Blvd, Burlington. The delivery of meals is between 1 and 4 p.m. To reserve your place, have meals delivered to you or sign up to volunteer please call the church office at 262-763-7482 ext. 21 and leave your name and phone number and we will return your call.
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ADVENT TREES AT ST. FRANCIS, MENOMONEE FALLS
St. Francis Church in Menomonee Falls joins many other parishes in creating Advent trees hung with tags for gifts for various charitable organizations. This year's focus at St. Francis is the Angel Closet, a project which provides clothing and small toys for children who are removed from their homes often with only the clothing they are wearing.
This year another tree keeps it company. It's a Christmas Card Tree. Each family or individual is invited to hang ONE card for all parish members.
Parishioners not only enjoy the beauty of the cards but also save time writing out multiple cards. What would ordinarily be spent for postage can be given to a worthy cause.
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The Ven. Thomas F. Winslow
We are pleased to report that The Ven. Thomas F. Winslow, Chaplain to the Bishop, has been discharged from UW-Madison Hospital following his successful lung transplant and is now back home in Pewaukee! Tom has asked us to convey his thanks to all who have remembered him and Peg in their prayers! The above photo was taken at this year's Diocesan Convention (November 13-14) where Tom was awarded the inaugural Bishop's Shield of the Diocese of Milwaukee in recognition of and thanksgiving for his faithful service.
Because of the immunosuppressive drugs he must take, Tom's visitors must be limited but he enjoys receiving cards and notes (N22 W24216 E. Parkway Meadow Circle #B, Pewaukee, WI 53072) Please contitnue to hold Tom and his wife, Peg, in your prayers.
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UTO Grant Applications  Just a reminder that UTO (United Thank Offering) grant applications are due in the Diocesan Office by December 31, 2009. Please contact Connie Ott, President of the Diocese of Milwuakee UTO (United Thank Offering) if you have questions or need help with your application. She may be reached via e-mail at cott@chorus.net or by phone at 608-798-3688.
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Celebration of New Ministry
You are invited to a Celebration of the New Ministry of
St. Luke's, Racine and the Rev. Liz Huskey Simmons
5 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2010
Reception to follow.
White Stoles
416 Main Street, Racine, Wisconsin
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ST. ANDREW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
The First Fifty Years
On November 1st, All Saints Day, as the people of Saint Andrew's Madison gathered to celebrate the saints past, present, and future, they unveiled the latest book by Anne Beiser Allen. Anne has spent the last year reading the Vestry minutes going all the way back to the parish' founding in1914, researching the history of Madison and Saint Andrew's, interviewing former clergy, Senior Wardens, and parishioners past and present. She has found photographs in the files of the state historical society and of local newspapers. She has searched through boxes and boxes of photos at Saint Andrew's and has been given pictures that, until now, have only existed in the photo albums of families who are part of St Andrew's rich and wonderful history. Anne's newest book, "St. Andrew's Episcopal Church: The First 95 Years" will be available for purchase for $15 beginning on November 1st. $5 of the proceeds covers the cost of printing and $10 of each purchase going to support the operating budget of Saint Andrew's! This book will make a wonderful Christmas present! Buy a copy for yourself, for your children, for people in your life with whom you would like to share the story of God's people at 1833 Regent Street! Call or email the parish office at general@standrews-madison.org or (608) 233-3249 for ordering information or check out the link on our web page at www.standrews-madison.org ! | |
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Please Share Your Photos!
Wisconsin is a beautiful state! Please send us photos that show off the beauty of the diocese's towns, cities, recreation spots and countryside! Going hiking? Biking? Bring your camera along! Photos will be used on the diocesan website, among other uses! Your help will be appreciated.
E-MAIL PHOTOS to worzalla@diomil.org . Thank you for your help with this!
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See you next week!
Sincerely,
Barb
Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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