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We are pleased to announce that Bishop White is recovering well from his recent surgery (spinal fusion) and is reportedly even doing a little gardening!
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Please
remember in your prayers
Stephanie Seefeldt's mother, Carol Martens, died on Friday, July 9th. (Stephanie is the wife of The Rev. Scott Seefeldt.) If you would like to send a card to The Seefeldt Family their address is: 505 Ernstmeyer Dr., Baraboo, WI 53913
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Welcome to the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee's weekly electronic newsletter. Please help us expand readership by forwarding this e-mail to others who may enjoy it. Parishes are asked to forward E-NEWS to their members.
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We invite readers to send news AND photos of interest to the wider diocese to E-NEW at info@diomil.org ! Please be sure to give us AT LEAST TWO WEEKS NOTICE for posting upcoming events!! Thank you!
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 Reminders from Department of Congregational Development
Remember the 2010 Challenge Grant is available for all congregations. The goal is to create, or review your current plan, for the incorpation of new members, implement this plan for two months. Review your implemention of plan making adjustments as needed and then do it again. Deadline is AUGUST 15, 2010.
If you have questions / need more information, please contact Ms. Peggy Worzalla, Bishop's Assistant forr Congregational Development, at worzalla@diomil.org or (414) 272-3028 / ext. 158
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RUMMAGE SALE at St. Mark's, Milwaukee
Your treasure awaits at the St. Mark's Episcopal Church Rummage Sale!
Friday, July 30 & Saturday, July 31 8AM - 2PM at 2618 N. Hackett Avenue, Milwaukee Children's clothing, baby items, toys, women's clothing, furniture, household goods, men's clothing, antiques, designer names, sporting goods, jewelry, books. We have it all!
www.stmarksmilwaukee.org
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Welcome to St. Thomas of Canterbury's Friendship Dinner
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Christ Church, Delavan invites you to their summer events!
 Christ Episcopal Church, Delavan invites you to attend!
Saturday's CREATION Sundaes! FREE - FREE - FREE!
Maxwell Street Day in Delavan - Saturday, August 14th
Serving 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or until we run out)
At our temporary, downtown location at 221 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, Wisconsin. COME ONE! COME ALL!! FREE TREATS - FUN - FUN! We'll be giving away a FREE Sundae to adults & children, & telling, in a fun, humorous way, the story of CREATION as we dish up the assembly line treats! ALL ARE WELCOME!
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ECW Maxwell Street Day Bake Sale & Vegetable & Flower Sale too!
Saturday, August 14th * 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
At our Temporary Downtown Location - 221 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, WI
Our Episcopal Church Women are well known for their delicious, homemade baked goods!
Along with homemade baked goods by the Episcopal Church Women (and Men), we'll also have the harvest of gardens too - offering fresh vegetables, flowers & more!
ALL are welcome! ALL the time!
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 Church Pictures Wanted for Diocesan Convention  The Diocesan Convention planning committee is looking for pictures to be used in a slideshow at this year's Convention, October 8-9. Don't miss this chance to show off your church to the rest of the diocese (and our guest, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori). Please follow these guidelines: - Make sure to include the name and location of your church in the name of the file (eg.,trinitywauwatosagroup.jpg).
- Please include a group photo of your congregation. Pictures of buildings or ministries are also welcome. Please email pictures to:
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St. Paul's, Watertown
Rummage Sale Aug. 20-21
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Christ Church, WFB seeks Family Ministries Leader Christ Church is looking for a Family Ministries Leader to supervise all of our children's programming, nursery through middle school and perhaps work with our youth group. A part-time position with flexible hours (10-18 hours depending on how much time is spent with the youth, some of those hours can be done from anywhere). We're looking for someone who can laugh at a Christmas pageant gone awry, who can admit they don't have all the answers and who can sense a desire within themselves to nurture parents and kids in God's infinite love. Curious? Contact The Rev. Seth Dietrich seth@christchurchwfb.org . Free cup of coffee with every interview!
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From the SFH Chaplain
Calling all clergy: Is there someone from your parish who will be attending UW-Madison in the fall? If so, please be in touch with me at 608-257-0688 or chaplain@stfrancisuw.org .
Sometimes it's not so easy to figure out by working
with the University if any Episcopalians are enrolling, so please let me know and I'll work on reaching out to any incoming (or current!) students you know of. We have worship and dinner weekly at 5pm, as well as mid-week services and fellowship opportunities.
Thanks for your help! Tom Ferguson, Chaplain
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T.S. Eliot's
Murder in the Cathedral
 Summer Stage of Delafield needs 6 women and 14 men, ages 18 and up for a production of T.S. Eliot's MURDER IN THE CATHEDRAL. Auditions will be held at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church in Delafield, WI at 7:00 pm on August 18th and 19th. Please have a prepared monologue and expect to read from the script.
1. The cast list will be posted on the Summer-Stage of Delafield website:
www.summer-stageofdelafield.org.
2. Rehearsals will begin August 23rd.
3. They will be held Monday - Thursday from 7:00 to 9:30 at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church in Delafield. As we move closer to the production there will be additional rehearsals. A full rehearsal schedule will be given out on August 23rd.. There will be no rehearsal on Memorial Day.
4. Performance dates are October 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 & 10 at 7:30 pm and October 3, 10 &17 at 2:00 pm. All performances will be held at St. John Chrysostom Episcopal Church.
5. Please contact Diane B. Powell at diane.powelld@gmail.com if you have questions.
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Calling All Artists!
 The Planning Committee for the Diocesan Convention is working on components of a special worship space for the Convention Eucharist on Saturday October 9th (everyone please plan on attending). With our own Bishop Miller and Presiding Bishop Jefferts-Schori co-presiding, we anticipate quite a celebration, and want a space that supports and enhances the experience. As part of realizing the design of this worship environment, we are seeking someone to lead the creation of some fabric art pieces. Batik comes to mind, but other options (weaving, dyeing, stitch-work, painting, etc) might also be appropriate. The pieces will be somewhat large, and there is much room yet for creativity and design ideas. If you might be the right person for this project, please email Bill Robison at wgrobison@gmail.com , and learn more about it. If you know of someone who might have the right gifts for this project, please share this request with them. It takes many hands to put together such a celebration, and we need yours too! |
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Fr. Jim Kaestner Bikes to raise funds for MS Research
On the weekend of Aug. 6 & 7 I will be biking 150 miles on behalf of those in our state who have Multiple Sclerosis.
WISCONSIN HAS THE HIGHEST INCIDENCE OF MS IN OUR NATION!
This is not a record to be proud of but it does tell us several things. It tells us that our researchers and doctors are very good at both diagnosis and treatment. It tells us that we need to do everything we can to support those doing research, those providing care, and those with families who need our support. (No one is ever sick alone.)
This will be my 18th year of biking on behalf of MS. I intend to do it as long as I can. This year I wasn't too sure but had an alternative plan in mind. I am glad I did not need to do the alternative: A 50 mile Walk in Door County.
If you have not supported this in the past (a great many of you have) please send a check made out to: MS SOCIETY OF WISCONSIN. You can send it to my house:
N52 W37111 Washington St.
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
If you prefer to make on on-line donation you can do so by clicking on the link below which will take you to my page on the Bike MS website.
Blessings on behalf of those with MS and their families,
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Christian Formation
 & Youth Events
 Click f or details on these Youth and Christian Formation events:
- Episcopal Day at Six Flags Great America (Aug. 10)
- Camp Webb / ONG at Camp Webb
- Children & Youth Leader Training
- Province V Conference
The link will take you to the Christian Formation-Youth electronic newsletter, which contains information / stories on all the above topis and much more -- AND, you will have an opportunity to sign up to receive this delightful newsletter, if you are not already on their e-mailing list.
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 St. Christopher's Seeks Children's Formation Coordinator
St. Christopher's Children's Formation Coordinator oversees the Children's Formation Program that takes place on Sunday mornings at St. Christopher's. S/he is responsible for the supervision of volunteer teachers, including scheduling and resourcing the teachers, gathering and organizing class materials, and supplying teachers with curriculum materials provided by the Rector. S/he manages class registration at the beginning of the church school year as well as attendance tracking throughout the year.
This is a part-time position (approximately 10-12 hours per week) and includes some Sundays. For further information, contact the Rector, the Rev. Debra Trakel, at (414) 352-0380 or revdebra@aol.com .
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2010 Great Hunger Book Sale
August 5 - 10, 2010
All Saints' Cathedral
818 East Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Thousands of books, hundreds of CDs and DVDs, at amazing prices.
ALL proceeds go to local & world hunger funds; to date, over $400,000 has been raised and donated in the sale's 28 years!
Opening Night, Thursday August 5 (6:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
$5 donation to get first chance at this year's stock.
The remaining days, Friday-Tuesday (August 6 - 10) the book sale is open 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The final day features significant discounts on remaining items.
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We will be collecting used books, CD's, DVD's and tapes through July 29. If you have items to donate, you may bring them to rear entance of Cathedral from 9AM-1PM Monday through Thursday. For more info or to schedule a pick-up of large donations, please contact Cathedral at 414-271-7719 or e-mail hungerbooksale@gmail.com .
Please help us! THANK YOU!
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Opportunity to Volunteer with Trinity, Wauwatosa on Habitat for Humanity project
Take a September day . . . add drywall, nails, dirt and paint; throw in a liberal amount of elbow grease and what do you get? A new home and yard thanks to parishioners who volunteer with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHH).
Trinity Episcopal Church in Wauwatosa is teaming up with Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity (MHH) during the "Building on Faith" week, September 13-18. This week is staffed by volunteers from churches in the greater Milwaukee area. Volunteering is a great opportunity to give back to the community and feel the impact of faith in action. Building homes for low-income families is truly God's work on earth! No experience needed -- MHH will train you. Come join the Trinity Team! We would love to have you! To volunteer / for more information - please contact Betsy Jeffery at bjeffery@wi.rr.com or (414) 810-4703.
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One more time . . . THANK YOU for forwarding this newsletter to parishioners and others who may be interested and for sending YOUR news/events / photos to
info@diomil.org .
See you next week!
Sincerely,
Barb
Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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