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Happy Thanksgiving -- and welcome to the diocese's 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. All to whom you forward E-NEWS may continue receiving it by clicking on the "Join Our Mailing List" icon .
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! |
A Very Special After Church Special
at St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Sussex
Sunday, December 4th, St. Alban's is hosting an After Church Special for people of all ages who want to participate in a unique combination of cherished Christmas traditions and reaching out to make Christmas a little warmer for others. Deacon REGScheeler and Mother Deborah invite YOU to join them in baking and decorating Christmas cookies starting around 11:30am, following St. Alban's 10:00am worship service. They will be joined by Deacon Kevin Stewart, who is going to be decorating cookies too. Together with people of all ages, they will deliver half of the finished cookies to residents of Sterling House, an assisted living facility near St. Alban's. The other half will be taken by Deacon Kevin to be given out at the Hospitality Center. We hope this day will be for some a wonderful experience of sharing a traditional way to prepare for Christmas with fellowship between people of many ages, and a reaching out to others. Please join us! Bring a child you know! Call St. Alban's at 262-246-4430 or email Mother Deborah at revdeb@stalbans-sussex.org for more information or to register. Let's make Christmas special for us all! |
 St. John the Divine hosts Swedish Pancake Breakfast fund raiser for Burlington Transitional Living
St. John the Divine Episcopal Church in Burlington is hosting a special fund raiser,
Swedish Pancake Breakfast for Burlington's Transitional Living Center (TLC) whose mission is "Helping the Homeless Help Themselves". Come for wonderful Swedish Pancakes served with lingonberries and strawberries along with ham, breads, cheeses and fruit.
St. John the Divine is located at 216 E. Chandler Blvd, on the triangle of Chandler, Perkins and Edward. 262-763-7482. This event will be on Sunday, December 4, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. A free will donation will be collected for TLC.
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Christian Formation eNews
We invitte readers of the E-NEWS to check out the most recent edition of the Christian Formation eNews, which is published monthly by The Rev. Carla McCook and Ms. Kate McKey. Try it . . . and if you find that it is helpful to you, you can join the Christian Formation eNews mailing list! |
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VESTRY
LEADERSHIP DAY
BUILDING THE CHURCH
AS IT FACES THE FUTURE
Here is the opportunity to spend time strengthening vestry leadership both today and into the future. Designed for vestry members, wardens including anyone thinking about this ministry, and clergy.
Saturday February 25 at St. Luke's Madison
This is the same program that was offered on November 5th 2011
at Trinity in Wauwatosa
Cost: $10
8:30 a.m. Registration
9:00 a.m. Welcome, Bishop's remarks
Leading: Building the church as it faces the future
10:15 a.m. Leading: Vestry Essentials for Leadership Ministry
Noon Lunch provided
12:45 p.m. Stewardship: Discovering and using the bountiful gifts God has given
2:45 p.m. Next steps: time to explore with others where God might be inviting you to lead your parish
4:00 p.m. Vestry Leadership Day ends
Contact: Peggy Bean, Diocesan Officer for Congregational Development, 414-272-3028 ext. 158
Registration forms are posted on the Diocesan Website. Reminders will be in the E-News |
 Two Cathedrals' Thanksgiving Service Nov. 23 at St. John the Evangelist
Continuing the spirit of the Covenant between the Cathedral Church of All Saints and The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, all are invited to attend a combined Thanksgiving Service on Wednesday, November 23 at 7 p.m. at St. John's, 812 North Jackson Street, Milwaukee. The two cathedrals' choirs will join with the community in giving thanks for our innumerable blessings.
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Seedling Ministries
Let us help you sow the Word of New Life through Adult Formation programs, offered in your parish, on your schedule, prepared and taught by us, no strings attached and it's free.
Recent classes include: "Why Not Suffer Wrong: The At of Forgiveness," "Miracles: Beyond Faith and Reason," and "What's God Up To: Betrayal, Destruction and Murder in Genesis"
Engage your heart, your head and your soul in the realities of daily life, the reflections of culture and the challenges of Scripture.
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Mother Hilary Crupi, OJN leads Advent Quiet Day at Trinity, Janesville 
Advent Quiet Day with Mother Hilary Crupi, OJN will be held on Saturday, December 3 from 9am - 4pm. Lectio Divina will be used as a prayer tool to focus on Advent lessons and prepare our hearts for God's visitation. Four meditations will help us ponder such questions:"What am I waiting for God to be for me? Are there expectations I have for me or for God and how do I voice them to Him and to others? Is there longing in my heart for something that I can visualize by meditation, intercessory prayer or action in service? Can I articulate this and perhaps realize what this longing is? How could I pray this hope in me so it becomes real and helpful to others?" Lunch provided. Donations accepted. Please call to register at (608) 754-3402.Trinity, Janesville is located at 409 E. Court Street, Janesville, WI 53545
Lessons and Carols . . . Trinity, Janesville's Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols will be celebrated on December 18th at 7pm. Please see their flyer for detailed information. |
 Our Next Generation Literacy Book Drive: A Love for ReadingDeveloping a love of reading among the children we serve has always been at the heart of our mission. For more than ten years, Our Next Generation has conducted programing aimed at encouraging children to read and improve their reading proficiency.
We recognize the importat connection between literacy, academic success and graduation.
Help us put books in the hands of children and continue to foster their love of reading. Please contact Our Next Generation (ONG) to organize a youth book drive! Call (414) 344-2111 or e-mail info@ongkids.org . Please see flyer for more information and details on books that are needed. |
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Social Phonics Boot Camp
On Thursday, December 1st from 9am - 4pm, The Center for Graduate Studies at Carroll University, located at 2140 Davidson Road, Waukesha, WI 53186, is offering a one-day "boot camp" course on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, podcasts and blogs for pastors, ministry and non-profit leaders. Click for more information.
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Tis the Season to Trust
Tis the season when there are many things we can't control, but we can trust.
We can loosen ourgrasp and go beyond self-reliance. We can take a deep breath,
let go and trust the boundless love and care that God has for us. Mary did.
December 3, 2011 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
hosted by: Mary & Martha Chapter of the Daughters of the King
St. Boniface Episcopal Church
3906 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53095
Facilitator: Deacon Marge Kiss
For more info: Call Mary at (414) 331-2866 / click for flyer
ALL WOMEN ARE WELCOME |
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Invitation to Thanksgiving Dinner at
St. John the Divine, Burlington
St. John the Divine, Burlington invites you to join them for their Twentieth Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner on November 24, 2011. Thanksgiving Prayer Service at 12:00 noon; Dinner served from 12:00-2 p.m. at the church All are welcome! Or, volunteer drivers will drop off a hot meal to those living within 15 miles from Burlington, WI.For reservations or delivery or to volunteer call 262-763-7482 ext 21.
See flyer for more details! |
Emergent Spirituality: 
Growing Your Faith Beyond Certainty
Explore new pathways into God's embrace with Diana Butler Taylor, Phyllis Tickle, Parker Palmer and Ken Howard. Co-sponsored by Christ Church, Whitefish Bay and St. Christopher's, River Hills. All are welcome. Led by Bishop Ed Leidel. Ed is currently the Bishop Provisional to the Diocese of Eau Claire.
Date: Saturday, December 3
Time: 9am-3pm
Place: St. Christopher's, River Hills
Cost: $15
To sign up, send an email to Kathy Pratscher at Kathy@christchurchwfb.org. See flyer for more information.
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Lessons & Carols at Trinity, Mineral Point  A Festival of Lessons & Carols for Advent Sunday, December 4th at 4:00 pm Gathering of the community and introductory music, followed by Festival of Lessons and Carols All are welcome. Trinity Episcopal Church 403 High Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565 |
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GIFT FAIR at TRINITY, MINERAL POINT
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Quilt by Katherine Bowden, ready for raffle. |
Trinity's 55th Annual Holiday Gift Fair
Saturday, December 3rd 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Invite your friend and neighbors & join us
for one of Mineral Point's best-loved traditional holiday events!
Do your Christmas shopping here! Lunch served 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
Raffle with one-of-a-kind items from local artisans
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Trinity Episcopal Church
403 High Street, Mineral Point, WI 53565 www.trinitympt.org
See flyer for more details. |
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Movie Night at All Saints' Cathedral Nov. 19th
The Cathedral offers a monthly Movie Night, and everyone is invited! Mark Saturday, November 19, and the third Saturday of the month on your calendar (verify schedule alterations at www.ascathedral.org, or on All Saints' Facebook Page).
Movie Night on Saturday, November 19 will screen Agora, starring Rachel Weisz, Oscar Isaac, Rupert Evans and Max Minghella. Set in ancient Egypt under Roman rule, the story follows the brilliant and beautiful astronomer Hypatia (Weisz) who leads a group of disciples fighting to save the wisdom of the Ancient World, as violent religious upheaval spills into the streets of Alexandria. Among these disciples are two men competing for her heart: the witty, privileged Orestes (Isaac) and Davus (Minghella), Hypatia's young slave, who is torn between his secret love for her and the freedom joining the unstoppable surge of the Christians promises. Movie Night schedule: dinner at 6:00 p.m. (at a cost of $6) and the film at 7:00 p.m.
NOTE: We expect to re-schedule "Family Feature" for some time after the New Year -- we are retaining preferred film polling results for use at that time!! NO Movie Night in December, but Movie Night will resume on January 21st. |
 Finding the Rhythms of Grace
With All Your Heart, Soul,
Strength and Mind
Trinity Episcopal Church (Wauwatosa), Saturday, December 3, 2011, from 9:30 AM--12:30 PM.
Join us for a three hour mini-retreat to help you discern and align yourself with the rhythms of Grace during this holiday season.
Tools will be provided to help each person create their own intentions and action steps meant to help them maintain their balance in heart, soul, strength and mind through the seasons of Advent and Christmas. This retreat is open to everyone in the wider community.
This retreat is sponsored by Living Compass Ministry and Trinity Episcopal Church. There is no charge for this retreat, but preregistration is requested (but not required) at www.livingcompass.org.
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United Thank Offering (UTO)
grant applications available
NOTE: This year the Diocese of Milwaukee received a grant for $11,567 for the equipment and supplies for the maternity unit of the reopened hospital in our companion diocese, the Diocese of Newala. The unit was opened this month which is a wonderfully quick turn-around for the grant money.
TWO DATES to be aware of if you have a fall ingathering and/or seek a UTO grant:
The application for the UTO grants to be given in 2012 is now on the website of the UTO at www.dfms.org/UTO click on the grants line under United Thank Offering to get the application screen. Those applications need to be in thediocesan office by DECEMBER 20, 2011. That will give the diocesan grant committee time to evaluate the applications and pass their recommendations on to Bishop Miller so that the applications will be at the national office by January 15, 2012. We can submit one application for our diocese. We also can submit an application for a companion diocese such as the Diocese of Newala or for a program such as our relationship with Jeanette, Haiti. Preference is given to applications addressing the needs of women and children.
The deadline for contributions from fall ingatherings has been moved forward also. If your parish has such an offering, please send it to Ms. Connie Ott, Diocesan UTO Coordinator, at 7995 Shagbark Circle, Cross Plains, WI 53528 by DECEMBER 1, 2011 so that it can be at the national office by December 15. Money received by DECEMBER 1, 2011 will be used in the granting cycle for 2012. For more information go to the UTO website or contact Connie Ott, at cott@chorus.net or (608) 798-3688. |
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Julian Gathering at
St. Dunstan's, Madison
on December 14th
We welcome everyone who is interested in learning more about contemplative spirituality in the Christian tradition. We meet monthly for contemplative prayer for twenty-five minutes, after which we discuss a reading from Julian of Norwich, a 14th Century English mystic who has been called "a theologian for our time." These gatherings are supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich, a contemplative monastic order in the Episcopal Church.We meet the second Wednesday of each month at 7:15 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, 6205 University Ave., Madison, WI. We end promptly at 9 PM. We would love to have you join us. If you have questions, call Susan Fiore, AOJN at (608) 845-2413 or e-mail at slfiore@mac.com.
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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 See you next week! Sincerely, Barb
Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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