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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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Julian Gathering September 8th  There will be a Julian Gathering on Wednesday, September 8 from 7:15 - 9:00 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Madison, WIisconsin.
What is a Julian Gathering? A Julian Gathering is open to everyone and you are welcome at all times. We support each other in the practice of contemplative prayer and contemplative spirituality. These gatherings are initiated and supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich (www.orderofjulian.org) and have the quintessentially Anglican writings of Bl. Mother Julian of Norwich at their core. They are for all who want to deepen their lives of faith through the practice of contemplative prayer, for beginners as well as those already practicing. Each meeting includes time for contemplative prayer, fellowship, and reading/discussion of Bl. Julian's revelations. At the beginning of each meeting, brief instruction on the practice of contemplative prayer is offered. We meet the second Wednesday of each month from 7:15 to 9 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison, WI. Our next meeting is Wednesday, September 8. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore: (608) 845-2413 or lento@chorus.net .
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Advent-Christmas workshop offered by WCC
The Wisconsin Conference of Churches (WCC) sponsored workshop, Proclaiming the Mysteries of Advent and Christmas" will be held on September 24 from 9AM-3PM at Bethel Lutheran Church in Madison. For more information / flyer click here |
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Not in our Pews  You can now register for "Not in our Pews: Teaming up to End Domestic Violence"
conference. This is being offered in part to support our General Convention
Resolution on Domestic Violence. The resolution called for leaders to learn
about domestic violence and provide safe space and support. It is in
Oconomowoc WI Oct 27 and 28. Cost is $60 for registration and meals. Check
out details at the website. www.notinourpews.com |
Bishop Miller throws first pitch at Miller Park
The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller threw out the first pitch at the July 27 Milwaukee Brewer - Cincinnati Reds game on the occasion of the first ever "Interfaith Day" at Miller Park. The event was arranged with the Brewers by the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee. Bishop Miller is the current chair of the Interfaith Conference Cabinet. Several hundred Interfaith Conference friends and supporters attended the game -- including a contingent from the Diocese of Milwaukee, there to cheer on their bishop as well as the Brewers!
Click here to view slide show and more photos from the event.
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St. Boniface, Mequon welcomes new rector 
The Rev. Kenneth Miller is from Bristol, Virginia and holds a bachelor's degree in Mathematics from King College in Bristol, TN and a master's of divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, VA. Before coming to St. Boniface, he served as rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Smithfield, NC for three years. While in the Diocese of North Carolina, Fr. Kenny served on the Diocesan Council and Finance Committee as well as the Dean of the Raleigh Convocation. Prior to Smithfield, he served as assistant rector at St. James Episcopal Church in Wichita, KS.
Fr. Kenny and his wife Tania have three children -- Michaela who is 13, Michael who is 11 and Markus who is 10. Tania is originally from Kingsport, Tennessee and has a bachelor's degree in English and Mass Communications. Fr. Kenny and Tania will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary this December.
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LAST CHANCE TO DISPLAY YOUR TREASURE AT THE LITURGICAL ART & ARTIFACTS EXHIBIT DURING THE OCTOBER 8 & 9 DIOCESAN CONVENTION!!
Tuesday, September 7 is the deadline for entry forms to be received.
To obtain entry forms, contact Barb Klauber at the diocesan office at (800) 236-3028 or info@diomil.org or
Jane Henning, President of the Diocesan Altar Guild, at (608) 238-4089 or shennin2@wisc.edu
Don't miss out! We want the whole world to know how exceptional we are!!!
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Trustees Revises The Combined Fund Distribution Formula
At its regular quarterly meeting on July 26, 2010 the Board of Trustees revised the Distribution Rate Formula for The Combined Fund for 2011 and succeeding years. In 2011 the formula is set at 4.50 % of the average fair market value of the Fund for the twenty trailing calendar quarters, a reduction from the current 5.00%. In 2012, the distribution will be calculated at the rate of 4.00%, and for 2013 the Board will again review the rate with the provision that the 2013 rate will not exceed 4.50%.
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Greetings from the Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry at UW-Whitewater!
Brett Favre is in the news again, which means fall is just around the corner. Our students will be back in just a few weeks and if you have students attending the UW-Whitewater, we would love to meet them! Your referral information will make that happen-the UW will not divulge religious preference so your referrals will allow us to "meet and greet" Episcopalian students on campus.
This fall, St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Whitewater will be offering two free student dinners a month in the Parish Hall. We have doubled the meals we are offering and would love to partner with other congregations, youth groups, etc in hosting these meals. We have been averaging between thirty and forty students for these meals-they are a lot of fun and the students love having a "home cooked" meal-this love reaches across all faith traditions!
If interested, please call Fr. Dave Huxley at 262.749.1168 or e-mail me at dehuxrev@sbcglobal.net . Thank you!
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Diocesan Convention
October 8-9, 2010 The 163rd Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee will take place October 8 & 9 (Friday and Saturday) at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.
Special guest will be the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, The Most Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori. In addition to clergy and lay deputies, ALL members of the diocese are invited and encourraged to attend all or part of the Convention! Come and see our Presiding Bishop speak on Friday and / or preach at the Convention Eucharist on Saturday!
For more information and registration options, you may visit our website , check with your parish, or call the diocesan office at (414) 272-3028 or (800) 236-3028.
Please also see the following item on Nominations for diocesan positions to be filled by elections at Convention.
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Nominations Sought for Diocesan Convention Elections The Rev. Terry McGugan, chair of the Nominations Committee, reports that the Diocese of Milwaukee will fill the following positions by election at the October 8-9, 2010 Convention :
Deputies to 2012 General Convention
(4 clergy deputies / 4 lay deputies)
Diocesan Treasurer
(1 position - clergy or lay) Executive Council
(2 clergy positions / 2 lay positions)
Standing Committee
(1 clergy position / 1 lay position)
Ecclesiastical Trial Court
(1 clergy position / 1 lay position)
Trustees of Funds & Endowments, Inc.
(2 positions - clergy or lay)
Nominations must be received in the Diocesan Office by AUGUST 24. To date, the following nominations have been received:
General Convention Deputies
The Rev. Terry McGugan; The Rev. David Pfaff; The Rev. Gary Lambert; The Ven. Susan Mueller; Mr. Jim Stanley; Mr. Roger Mukasa; Mr. Steve Murphy; Mr. Don McClain
Standing Committee
The Rev. Terry McGugan; The Rev. Michael Gray-Fow
Trustees of Funds & Endowments, Inc. Manjula Hettiarachchi
Ecclesiastical Trial Court William Berger; Fred Delmenhorst
Executive Council
The Rev. David Simmons; The Rev. Deborah Woolsey
For a nomination form, click here or check with your parish, or call the diocesan office at (414) 272-3028 or (800) 236-3028.
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"Lotsa Loot" Garage Sale takes place at St. Luke's, Madison
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4011 Major Avenue, (East) Madison, WI will hold its annual Lotsa Loot garage sale on Saturday, August 28 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This sale offers great prices on items such as furniture, clothing, books, CDs, DVDs, toys, lawn and garden items, household items, electronic equipment, linens, jewelry, collectibles and antiques. In addition, a bake sale and luncheon will be offered. For additional information, call the church at 608-222-6921.
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St. Paul's, Watertown
Rummage Sale Aug. 20-21
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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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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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