supporting congregations
creating disciples
building community
nurturing growth
Please forward this on to any and all you you think might be interested, including teachers, volunteers, parishioners, vestry, lay leaders and friends! |
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February 11& 12 Nightwatch
All Saints Cathedral, Milwaukee
February 25 & 26
Happening Reunion and Leadership Training
March 5
Middle School Youth Event
St. Luke's, Madison
March 25 & 26
Happening Team Training
April 8-10 Happening #88
May 7
Ministry Fair
All Saints and St. Paul's, Milwaukee
June 22-26
Episcopal Youth Event
June 27-July 29 Camp Webb! August 9 Six Flags Day For more information |
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June 29 - July 6
Staff Training
July 7-8
Counselor-in-Training and Volunteer Training Days
July 10 - 15 Session 1
July 17 - 22 Session 2
July 24 - 29 Session 3
For more information go to www.campwebb.org.
Intersted in being on staff?
Click here for information!
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| Resource Center |
If you are looking for ideas, curricula, books or videos, please visit our online database for our Resource Center which is kept up to date, so as soon as we get a new resource, you will see it online! We have the full collection of NOOMA videos. You can find out more about them at http://nooma.com
You can search through book ISBN, by DVD or VHS or by curriculum.
You can also find online resource links there. If you would like more information or if you would like to check out any materials, please let us know! Kate McKey is the Resource Center Coordinator and you can find her at diomilformation@gmail.com.
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| Nightwatch Youth Event This Weekend! | |
February 11 and 12
All Saints Cathedral, Milwaukee, WI
Join us for an overnight stay at our Cathedral where you will have a chance to meet youth from all of over the Diocese and reconnect with friends, tour the Cathedral and learn some of its history as well as the Christian traditions woven into the design of the building, celebrate the Eucharist with our Bishop, meditate, pray, create and discover as we encounter God in a variety of ways, take time out of your busy lives during this season to discover new holy ground with God and one another.
To Register, to download a flier or for more information go to: http://www.diomil.org/christian
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| Lenten Bible Study with the Bishop | |
Bible Study on the Gospel of Matthew 
with Bishop Miller
Join Bishop Miller and people from around the Diocese during the season of Lent as we explore the Gospel of Matthew as a community.
Each week there will be:
- YouTube Video Reflections from the Bishop
- Daily Blog Reflections from leaders throughout the Diocese with opportunities to comment and engage in discussion online
- Study Guide and Discussion Questions for use in small groups, Sunday morning discussion or personal reflections
For more information, go to http://www.diomil.org/christian-formation/bible-study
or contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly at kelly@diomil.org
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Middle School Youth Event | |
Jesus and our Life Journey
Middle School Youth Event
March 5, 2011
8:42 a.m. - 10:09 p.m.
Who can attend?
Any person in grades 6-8 and adults who work with youth
What is a Middle School Youth Event?
This Middler's Event is a special day put together for you, to help you grow in love of yourself, others, and Jesus Christ. Activities include laughing, sharing, playing, praying. You will learn to grow while having the time of your life.
Where?
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4011 Major Avenue, Madison, WI
Cost?
The cost for the day is $14.00 for participants. Scholarships are available for those in need. Since numbers are limited, it is necessary that fees accompany the registration forms. If you need a scholarship, please indicate that on the registration form. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
What to bring?
Comfortable and warm clothes. Your favorite Christian music. A willingness to grow, learn and have fun. If you bring a cell phone we will ask that you turn it off during the event. Emergency contact can be made by calling 414-378-7390.
Please note
Out of respect for others and ourselves, illegal drugs, alcohol, sex, destruction of property, and harm to other persons will not be tolerated. Breaking the rules will result in being sent home immediately.
Registration and Information
To register, send completed forms and fee payable to: (Diocese of Milwaukee) to:
Dcn. REGS Scheeler, 1540 S. 166th St., New Berlin, WI 53154-1404
Phone 262-827-9378
Return the form by February 25, 2011. To Download a flier, click here! Middle School Youth Event Flier More information and Registration Forms can be found at: http://www.diomil.org/christian-formation/youth |
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Ministry Fair for Adults, Youth and Children
May 7 at All Saints Cathedral, St. Paul's and Nicholson House
. . . so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient,
equipped for every good work.
(2 Timothy 3:17)
Bring a team from your parish, come one, come all to the Ministry Fair! There will be workshops on a wide variety of things to benefit and enhance ministries throughout the parish! Stay tuned for a listing of all the workshops and if you have a workshop you would like to give that you think would benefit others in the Diocese, please contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly. We are hoping to have workshops for children's ministers, youth ministers, young adult ministers, adult education ministers, stewardship committees, outreach and mission committees, welcoming and incorporating newcomers, confirmation leaders, acolytes, parish administrators and more.
To help us create the Ministry Fair, we are asking for your input! Please take a few minutes and fill in this survey that will help us know what kinds of workshops, teaching and experiential learning you would like to see and if you can help with the day!
Click here for the survey. (You are invited to share the survey with others so we can get as much information as possible.)
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| Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) This Summer! | COME TOGETHER: Intimately linked in this harvest work
REUNAMONOS: Entrelazados Intimamente en esta Cosecha
Save the dates! Episcopal Youth Event will take place
June 22-26, 2011, on the campus of Bethel University in St. Paul, MN Click here for more information about how to apply to be one of the youth that comes from the Diocese of Milwaukee. We still have some openings! If you would like to come with us, turn send in your forms ASAP!For more information, contact The Rev. Shannon Kelly at kelly@diomil.org. Matthew 10:40-42 (The Message) "We are intimately linked in this harvest work. Anyone who accepts what you do, accepts me, the One who sent you. Anyone who accepts what I do accepts my Father, who sent me. Accepting a messenger of God is as good as being God's messenger. Accepting someone's help is as good as giving someone help. This is a large work I've called you into, but don't be overwhelmed by it. It's best to start small. Give a cool cup of water to someone who is thirsty, for instance. The smallest act of giving or receiving makes you a true apprentice. You won't lose out on a thing."
What is EYE:
EYE is a real experience of our Episcopal Church. It is the second largest event in the Episcopal Church and the single largest youth event in the Episcopal Church, typically attended by some 1500 young people, adult sponsors, bishops, staff, and resource people. EYE is a once in a lifetime opportunity to gather with 1500 other young people. There will be three very full days of worship, sharing, praying, learning, singing, and working, calling participants into a greater awareness of and commitment to God's mission in the world. Cost: Approximately $400 a person.
Ten percent of each registration will be used specifically to respond to mission opportunities at the event in keeping with the Five Marks of Mission and Millennium Development Goals. Cost includes: registration, lodging, meals, transportation, t-shirts and other costs. Scholarship assistance is available. All attendees are expected to pay something towards the cost of attendance. Requirements to attend EYE 2011: - You must be a high school student in the 2010 - 2011 academic year, or an adult over the age of 21. You must be active in a congregation.
- All Youth AND Adults wishing to attend EYE must fill out the application and send their application to the address below BY DECEMBER 18, 2010.
- We will hold an Orientation meeting that will be mandatory for attendance. We will set the dates together around the attendees' schedules.
- We will be taking a delegation that reflects the ethnic/cultural diversity of our diocese. It will include persons of different racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds, people with disabilities, and people representing the geographic distribution within our diocese.
Before sending this application to the Diocesan office, please make sure that you have:
1) filled out the application legibly and in full (all phone numbers, emails, etc.)
2) the signature of your parent(s)/guardian
3) the signature your priest ALL Registration & applications for EYE MUST go through the Diocesan office. |
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Lenten Retreat offered at St. Luke's Church in Madison |
A Clearing Season March 12, 9:30 - 4:00 Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 Country Road M, Middleton Cost $25/person Includes breakfast, lunch, coffee/tea, training materiasl and optional spiritual direction.
Imagine Lent as "our annual invitation to come closer with God" (Parsons, A Clearing Season.) When was the last time you paused to take account of your soul? Is your current spiritual life one of joyful connection with God and others? Each soul is unique, and has its own wild or barren places where God is not yet welcome. Join us as we pray and worship together. We will reflect on the places in our lives where we have not yet made God welcom, and create our own Lenten practices designed to clear a path to God. The day will be spent in a mixture of teaching, reflection, intimate discussion, worship and fellowship. Opportunity will be given to sign up for ongoing small groups to meet through the season of Lent. For more information, go to: http://www.stlukesmadison.org/Call 608-222-6921 or email episcopallentenretreat@gmail.com for information. Please register by February 23, 2011. |
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Resource Center Highlight:
Book of Faith: Lenten Journey |
During Lent, many people find it helpful to have read about Jesus' preparations leading up to what we know as Holy Week. One book that serves this particular purpose is Book of Faith: Lenten Journey by Kathryn A. Kleinhans. Ms. Kleinhans serves as Professor of Religion at Wartburg College in Waverly, IA.
This book is split into daily readings readings; one for each of the 40 days of Lent. It has a scripture reading, a reflection, and questions to ponder for each day. Each section is short and to the point and yet let the reader contemplate what the season of Lent means to them. This book also contains tips on how to journal along with reading this book and how to journey through Lent while reading this book with others. If you are looking for some Lenten reading, this is a good book to try.
Reflection written by: Ms. Kate McKey |
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Episcopal Relief and Development Lenten Resources |
We invite you to celebrate Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on the first Sunday in Lent, March 13, or another convenient Sunday during the Lenten season.
To help your congregation prepare for this day and for the Lenten journey, we encourage you to order the 2011 Lenten Meditations booklet. This year's devotional was co-authored by a group of leaders from across the Episcopal Church. Reflecting a variety of backgrounds and theological perspectives, these meditations offer insights on the daily lectionary readings and how we might apply them to our lives as we face a world in need.
The devotional and additional Lenten materials are available from the Episcopal Media Center (EMC). Devotionals are currently being pre-ordered and are estimated to ship the week of January 24. Lenten materials are free; a minimal fee will be charged for shipping and handling. Large orders or overnight and second-day delivery will incur additional shipping costs.
When ordering, please note that the devotionals and other materials come in packs of varying sizes. To place orders, call EMC at 1.866.937.2772, visit the online Episcopal Marketplace or click on the resources below. Orders must be placed by February 28 to ensure they will arrive in time for Ash Wednesday, March 9.
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Lilly Summer Discernment Institute:
Summer Internship for Undergraduates Exploring a Call to Ministry |
The Lilly Summer Discernment Institute is a summer internship program for undergraduates interested in exploring a call to ministry or some other form of service. Past internships have been in parishes, shadowing clergy, leading youth ministry, studying monastic life, working with disabled adults and children, the homeless, rural medical care, orphanages, refugee assimilation and more. The program includes one week in Sewanee preparing for their internship (June 6 - 10, 2011), six weeks on-site at the internship, and a wrap-up week in Sewanee reflecting and sharing your experience (July 26 - 31, 2011). A $2400 stipend and some travel support are provided through the program. Applications are due to the Office of Career Services at The University of the South (735 University Avenue, Sewanee TN 37383) by March 1, 2011 and can be found online at www.sewanee.edu/lillyproj. For more information about the program, visit this website or call Robin Hille Michaels at 931.598.1869.
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| Camp Webb 2011 |
 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 about Camp Webb go to www.campwebb.org.
Registration is now open!
Leadership Camp and Counselor-in-Training
If you are in Senior High School and would like to spend some special time at camp gaining leadership training and skills, come to Leadership Camp and/or come be a Counselor-in-Training!
- Learn to be leaders of camp through helping to lead small groups, activities, games, bible studies, worship, and more.
- Learn leadership skills through teaching sessions and hands-on learning
- Learn to use their life experience to talk to others about their faith and their journey with God
- Learn how to incorporate their own gifts and skills into the camping program.
- Learn and experience on how we, as Christians, are to work and serve in the world to spread Christ's love. St. Francis said, "Preach the gospel always. Use words if necessary."
Staff
Would you like to spend your summer doing something, fun, rewarding, life-changing and creative? Apply to be on staff at Camp Webb!
For Job Descriptions and Applications for being on staff, click here.
Dates
June 29-July 6 Staff Training
July 7-8 Counselor-in-Training Camp and Volunteer Training
July 10-15 Leadership Camp (9th - 12th Grade)
Intermediate Camp (3rd - 6th Grade)
July 17-22 Mixed Age Camp (3rd - 7th Grade)
July 24-29 Middle School and Senior High Camp (7th -12th Grade)
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| Safeguarding God's Children Training Dates |
We continue to plan trainings for Safeguarding God's Children!  For the latest information and to register for a training, please click here. Upcoming Training: February 26 at St. James Church in Milwaukee 9 a.m. - Noon If you would like to schedule a training in your parish or if you have a number of people who need to be trained, please let me know so that we can schedule an event at your church or in your area. You can call, email or click here to request a training.
Please make note of all who need to be trained in SGC, such as: vestry, Vacation Bible School Teachers and Volunteers, Youth Group Leaders and Volunteers, and those going on trips with youth.
Are you wondering who needs to be trained? Click here to find the Diocesan Policy as well as a link to the chart of who needs what training (which is found on page 42 of the Diocesan Policy Manual.) If you have any questions please let me know.
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| Christian Formation Staff | |
 The Rev. Shannon Kelly is the Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation. She is responsible for overseeing, creating and nurturing formation throughout the diocese "zero to grave." I work in conjunction with parishes and convocations to create, sustain and promote education and formation by helping parishes with resources, coaching and trainings, by holding events that are held regionally and diocesan wide, by supporting and assisting those doing the work of formation, and by making resources available for all people. This includes, but is not limited to children, youth and adult ministries, including Camp Webb, youth events, vacation Bible schools, adult retreats, and trainings for those in leadership positions. She can be reached at kelly@diomil.org or 414-272-3028 x114.
 Kate McKey is the Christian Formation Assistant. She works part-time with Shannon in the Christian Formation Office organizing and keeping up with the Resource Center, managing the office and assisting Shannon in planning, implementing and running various programs throughout the year. For those of you who came to camp last year, you will recognize Kate as one of our conselors. We are blessed to have her continuing to serve in the diocese. Kate is also serving part-time as the youth minister at St. Andrew's in Madison and leading the Madison Area Youth Group once a month. She can be reached at diomilformation@gmail.com or at 608-257-1533.
 The Rev. REGS Scheeler has been a deacon of this diocese of many years, serving us in many different ways. Throughout his time, his passion and focus on formation and education for youth and their leaders has not changed. REGS is a non-stipendiary staff person who is available to help congregations move through transition, assist them in discernment or challenge them as they move forward. He can make visits on Sundays and some weekdays. If you think a visit from him would be of use to you, don't hesitate to call and discover the ways in which he might help your parish. He is also in charge of the New Beginnings weekend and is assisting with other formation events throughout the year. He has a gift and call for cooking ministry which we try to incorporate into all he does. |
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If you have formation news, events, or resources that you think would be of interest to the Diocese at large and that you would like to see in this electronic publication, please do not hesitate to email me at kelly@diomil.org. If you want to be removed from this list, you may do so. If you have missed an issue or if you would like to look at old issues, links to the archives can be found on the Christian Formation Pages at http://www.diomil.org/christian-formation. Thank you for your ministry, for your commitment to Christian Formation, and for sharing your gifts with the church. Please let me know if there is anything that you would like to see in this eNews in the future and don't forget to pass this along!
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The Rev. Shannon Kelly
Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation
The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
414-272-3028 x 114
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