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He is Risen!
An Easter message from Bishop Miller
He is Risen -- what more is there to say? Our Easter Message is that God raised Jesus from the dead as the first fruits of the new live made possible by his victory on the cross. I want all of you to know that this new life is neither past nor future. It is now. The resurrection of Jesus is not history. Yes, it happened on a specific day in a certain place and time but it is not history because it is not over and past. He is risen. Christ is Alive, not was or used to be. It is not future either. Yes, we look to the day when the trumpet shall sound and the dead in Christ shall rise but the resurrection and the life it calls us to is for now.
I am particularly mindful of this truth this Easter as I watch in horror the way humans treat one another--- the subway bombings in Russia, the bullying of a girl in Massachusetts to such an extent that she took her own life rather than face daily humiliation and abuse, people plotting murder in the name of the Church of Jesus Christ. All this was made even more poignant as I watched a news commentator speaking in an uncharitable and abusing manner with a very large and prominent cross on her neck. I wanted to jump through the television screen and tell her there was a disconnect between the cross she wore and the manners she displayed. I was also moved to penitence knowing that certainly there has been the same disconnect in my life.
I mention this because in this age when what passes for debate is little more than shouting, I believe we are called to model a different sort of behavior. If the risen life of Jesus is now, we must show that we have been raised with him by acting and living in ways that show we have a new life, a risen life, a heavenly life in Jesus. People were drawn to the first Christians because of the way they lived and loved and cared for one another and the world. I believe that people will only be drawn to Christ and his Church if we, his followers, live and love and care as they did.
I invite you, therefore, in the name of the Church to an Easter Life, this day and always. Live in and for HIM.
Easter Blessings.
+Steven
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 Rest in Peace . . .
Please remember in your prayers:
The Rev. Wayne Fehr, whose wife Alice died today. Funeral arrangements are pending; we will share them as they become available.
Dr. Jan Byrd, whose mother-in-law, Jane Hanauer, passed away this afternoon after a few weeks of illness. Jan is the Haiti Project's hardworking Coordinator.
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"We Saw Him First"
 All women of the Diocese of Milwaukee are cordially invited to a celebration of the women of Easter Sunday in the Gospels and of women today. The date is Saturday, May 1st and theevent will occur at St. Alban's, Sussex. The Rt. Rev. Steven Miller will be the celebrant for the Eucharistat 9 AM with the Rev. Deb Woolsey as the preacher. The UTO ingathering will be a part of the service. Following there will be a Bible study with the Bishop looking at the women of the Gospels on Easter Day. There will then be an update presentation by the Rev. Evelyn Payson regarding our diocesan work in Haiti both before and after the earthquake. The day will conclude with lunch provided by the women of St. Alban's. The cost for the day is $12.00 including lunch. The day is sponsered by the board of the Diocese of Milwaukee Episcopal Church Women. For further information check your parish bulletin board and/or contact Connie Ott at cott@chorus.net or 608-798-3688 or |
 The Diocesan Altar Guild announces that this year's Altar Guild Adventure will take place MAY 12th. We will be going to Chicago this year.
click for flyer & registration info
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Eco-justice in Hebrew Bible Sponsored by Wisconsin Conference of Churches
Eco-Justice in the Hebrew Bible with Dr. Ken Stone
April 14 Redeemer UCC Sussex
April 15 First Presbyterian Wausau
April 16 First Congregational UCC LaCrosse
April 17 Edgewood College Madison
Ecological concerns are sometimes thought to be foreign to biblical theology. However, Christians and Jews are often unaware that numerous texts in the Hebrew Bible contain a more complex picture of the relationships between God, humanity, the earth and its creatures.
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 Fundraising Pancake Breakfast at St. John's, Burlington
Help youth of St. John's, Burlington and Burlington United Methodist Church raise funds for August Mission Trip to Eagle Butte, South Dakota.
Sunday, April 25 (8:30-11:30AM) at St. John's
Sunday, May 2 (8:30-11:30 AM) at United Methodist
For more info call 262-763-7482 or click for flyer.
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Spirituality in Aging Conference
Spirituality in Aging Conference
April 23, 2010
Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha
Presented by The Elder Ministries Committee,
Part of The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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Community of Hope Retreat
Community of Hope April 24th Retreat: This retreat is open to anyone, not just Community of Hope participants! The theme is "A Benediction Lifestyle: Balance for Today's Chaos" and it will be presented by the founder of Community of Hope, Helen Appelburg. Please send in the registration form and payment to St. Bartholomew by April 16. For questions call the church at 262-691-0836.
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Camp Webb
Camp Webb is an outdoor ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee. Everyone who comes to Camp Webb is given the opportunity to learn more about themselves and others, to discover more about the Episcopal Church, to develop a greater spiritual awareness, and to encounter Christ through living and learning in God's creation. Campers will learn new skills, make new friends, create lasting memories and explore who they are and who God is in their lives.
For more information and to see pictures from summer 2009, please visit www.campwebb.org.
If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly at kelly@diomil.org.
Camp Webb Summer 2010
Staff Training
June 27-July 2
Camp Weeks
July 4-9
July 11-16
July 18-23
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New Beginnings
When: April 23 - Staff Training
April 24 & 25 - Event!
Questions? Contact Deacon REGS Scheeler, 1540 S. 166th St., New Berlin, WI 53151-1404 Phone: 414-378-7390
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 Happening
Happening is a Christian experience presented by teenagers for teenagers with the help of clergy and lay adult leadership. The purpose of the Happening - A Christian Experiencesm program is to be one of the instruments within the Anglican Tradition to renew the Christian Church in the power of the Holy Spirit, in order that the Church may respond more readily to its call to spread the Kingdom of God throughout the world.
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HEALTHY CONGREGATIONS WORKSHOP
Are you interested in enhancing your capacity to manage yourself in a non-anxious and responsible way? Whether in the church, home, workplace, or community? Then this workshop is for YOU.
On June 11-12, 2010, St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Milwaukee and St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Greendale will be teaming up for this Workshop in conjunction with Fr. Tom Papazoglakis of St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church in Pewaukee. Click to read the rest of this press release and for a brochure/registration information .
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
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WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?
The Diocesan Commission on Global Reconciliation is charged with recommending the distribution of 0.7% ($6275) of the diocesan budget to projects directed toward achieving the Millenium Development Goals. If your parish would like to request a grant from the diocesan funds for your project, please see the CGR page at the diocesan website or contact Deacon Carol Smith, 608-230-6888. Requests must be filed with the CGR by July 1.
MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS
Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger
Achieve Universal Primary Education
Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women
Reduce Child Mortality
Improve Maternal Health
Combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other Diseases
Ensure Environmental Sustainability
Develop a Global Partnership for Development
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Community Prayer Walk
Sunday, May 2nd
2 p.m. at Love, Inc. in Burlington
The Burlington Area Association of Churches and Ministers will be participating in the National Day of Prayer by inviting Christians of our community to gather for a Prayer Walk.
For further information, please call The Rev. Joanne Skidmore of St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 262-763-7482.
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Trustees of Funds & Endowment announces review For the past year or so, the Board of Trustees of Funds and Endowments has been discussing the current annual distribution formula for The Combined Fund. The current rate of distribution is 5% of the average fair market value of the Fund over the prior twenty calendar quarters set annually. Information received from our investment advisors and our Fund custodian indicates that this is at the high end of current distribution rates for most endowments and foundations.
In the past decade or more the investment markets have not performed as they have in past decades. The Board is mindful of its responsibility to balance a consistent rate of annual distribution with its responsibilities to both protect the principal of its unit holders' funds and to promote real growth in The Combined Fund.
To this end the Board will embark on a comprehensive
study . . .
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Sigmund Snopek Concert
April 18 - 3:00 p.m.
St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Corner of Main St. and East Ave.
Waukesha, WI, 53186
Sigmund Snopek and Friends
The concert will feature the music of Waukesha native Sigmund Snopek. Sigmund will be performing piano pieces from his CD "Jade" plus more. David Bohn will be performing "Eight Night Times" on pipe organ.
To purchase tickets contact the church office at 262-547-4838
Email: music.director@sbcglobal.net
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The Motto of the Order
For His Sake . . .I am one, but I am one.
I cannot do everything, but I can do something.
What I can do, I will do.
What I ought to do, by the grace of God I will do.
Lord, what will you have me do?
The Daughters of the King is an international religious order for women who are communicants of the Episcopal Church. Margaret J. Franklin instituted the Order on Easter eve, 1885 at Trinity Church, New York City and chapters are now found all over the world. The Order is sacramental and we take life-time vows of prayer, service and evangelism. It is these two aspects of the Order that make it different from other organizations. Being a Daughter does not preclude anyone from continuing to participate in other organizations.
Anyone woman interested in learning more about the Daughters of the King is invited to join us Saturday, May 22, at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4011 Major Ave, Madison, WI. Current Daughters-at-Large will meet at 10:00 am. Any interested women are welcome at 11:00 am. We will welcome Lela Joscelyn, the Diocesan President of the Daughters of the King.
Peace be with you,
Catherine Stanley, Daughter-at-Large
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info@diomil.org .
See you next week!
Sincerely,
Barb
Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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