WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?

A Note from the Commission on Global Reconciliation

Each year our diocese allocates 0.7% of the diocesan budget to support work done to achieve MDGs by parishes and entities within the diocese.    The Eight Millennial Development Goals are  

1. ERADICATE EXTREME POVERTY & HUNGER
2. ACHIEVE UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION
3. PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY AND EMPOWER WOMEN
4. REDUCE CHILD MORTALITY
5. IMPROVE MATERNAL HEALTH6.
6. COMBAT HIV/AIDS, MALARIA AND OTHER DISEASES
7. DEVELOP A GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR DEVELOPMENT
8. ENSURE ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

Last year, contributions were sent to 5 projects that are supported by congregations within our diocese. It's time again to consider distribution of the 0.7% to projects that work toward the achievement of the MDGs.

If your congregation is involved in such a project, you may apply for additional funding from the diocese. Applications are due July 1, 2012. For more information, please see our "Letter to Parishes" on the Diocesan website or contact: Deacon Carol Smith at 608-230-6888 or csmith@carthage.edu    

Julian of Norwich Gathering

Julian Gathering on May 9, 7:15 - 9:00 PM

St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church

6205 University Avenue, Madison, WI  53705

Julian of Norwich, ca.1342 - 1426, lived in terrible times: the Black Death (bubonic plague) and repeated famines ravaged the English population; Lollards (then considered heretics) were burned at the stake just outside Norwich; the Hundred Years War with France, the Peasants' Revolt in 1381 and other civil strife meant continual warfare and conflict.  Many people and even the Church believed that God was punishing them.  How could anyone who lived at the time believe in the unconditional love of God?

"In a medieval church which emphasized God's condemning wrath, Julian wrote, 'There is no wrath in God....It is the most impossible thing that can be that God would be angry, for wrath and friendship are two opposites.'"  (from the Order of Julian of Norwich website: http://www.orderofjulian.org/julian_of_norwich.html

Join us in reading and discussing Julian's "Revelations of Divine Love" and practicing contemplative prayer together.  Our next meeting is May 8 (Julian's Feast Day!)  For more information, contact Susan Fiore, AOJN: slfiore@mac.com; (608) 845-2413

Music Minister position at St. James, Milwaukee

Music Minister (part-time)

St. James Episcopal Church is seeking a motivated leader to shape our music program. This is a part-time position (10-12 hours per week). The minister will lead the music celebration during our 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service. There is an opportunity to develop the program with new ideas! We desire someone who can encourage the different musical gifts our congregation offers, and help us encourage vocal leadership. We seek a music minister who works well with other musicians, clergy, and staff.  Skills desired include:

• Proficient in piano and organ
• Adaptability to different musical genres
• Willingness to learn, or have knowledge of, Episcopal liturgy and its nuances
• Knowledge of contemporary and traditional liturgical music

To be considered for this rewarding opportunity send resume with names of your five favorite liturgical music selections (including composer names) to Rev. Lisa A. Saunders at revlisasaunders@gmail.com .

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St. James Episcopal Church /Music Minister Search Committee

833 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203

414-271-1340   www.stjamesmilwaukee.com  

Funding needed for Companion Diocese HIV/Aids Seminar

The second HIV/Aids seminar at St. Mary's Cathedral in our Companion Diocese of Newala Tanzania is in planning and will be held when funding allows. It has as its foundation the success of last October's seminar. The current plan calls for:

1.) a Refresher Course for the trainers (four in each Archdeaconry)

2.) Public Meetings in the six Archdeaconries (3-5 parishes in each.)

3.) Training for the HIV/Aids Diocesan Co-coordinator.

4.) Aids Diagnostic equipment .

The meetings will involve the four trainers from each Archdeaconry, church councilors from each parish and six members from other denominations !! This will involve some 565 people who will then address their fellow worshipers during their normal services!! The new equipment will allow more on-site testing and education.

"Aids in that part of Africa...ain't it awful, but what can we do?" One answer is to become involved in the support of this truly "grass roots" battle in Newala, Tanzania !! PLEASE...checks made out to the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee with Newala HIV/Aids Seminar in the notation line. That is 804 E Juneau, Milwaukee WI 53202. For more information and/or a copy of the proposal you may contact Neil Radtke of the Companion Diocese Committee at njradtke@wi.rr.com 

Women of the Bible Part II

Sat., Apr. 28th * 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

held at Christ Episcopal Church of Delavan, 503 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, WI 53115

We invite you to a morning with interesting women from scripture; how they made a difference, shared their faith, lived their lives and continue to influence women and men even today! Our guest speaker will again be The Rev. Anita Braden (who led a workshop for us last year on other women of interest). Mother Anita has a wonderful way of bringing us into scripture that give us interesting & thought-provoking insights for our own lives. Includes sharing & discussions, prayers, soup & salad luncheon. There is no charge for this workshop, please call Christ Church at 262-728-5292 or email christchurch@pensys.com to register by April 26th. Women and men are invited to attend!

Meachem Grant Funds Music Program at Resurrection, Mukwonago

Thanks to a grant from the Meachem Fund, The Church of the Resurrection in Mukwonago was able to hire a professional church musician for the first time in December. Since her arrival, she has added piano and guitar to the instrumental repertoire, invited young musicians to play during worship, added a music component to the Sunday School, and formed the first choir in Resurrection's fifteen-year history. The group (pictured) sang for the first time on Sunday, April 22nd.

The renewed music program has energized our worship and created opportunities for ministry, but most importantly it has led us to praise God with a joyful noise. We are grateful to God for this gift, and to the Commission on Mission and Development for the grant that made it possible.

Come to the Book Sale at  

St. Mary's, Dousman!

Gigantic Book Sale at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, located at 

Hwys 18 & 67 in Dousman, Wisconsin!

Wednesday   May 30     Noon - 7pm

Thursday      May 31     8am - 7pm

Friday           June 1       8am - 7pm

Saturday       June 2       8am - 7pm

We will have some wonderful fiction, mysteries, biographies, history, etc. in both hardback and paperback.  Many DVDs, VHSs, CDs and large coffee table books.  Some surprises in older and interesting category.  Most of the children's books will be marked 10 cents.  We have a huge collection for beginning readers to youth.  We have a special children's room.  For information:  Call:  262-470-8750 or 262-965-4104. 

Celebrate ten years of Altar Guild Adventures with a look into the rich heritage of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Milwaukee, May 9, 2012. Thanks to early bishops and priests, we have wonderful small churches with long histories and beautiful architecture. Altar Guild members and friends will visit St. Mary's, St. Peter's, St. Alban's, St. John Chrysostom, and Zion to learn the stories and appreciate the architecture with docent-led tours of each church. The Adventure begins at St. Mary's, Dousman at 9:30 am, however, all are welcome at the 9 am Morning Prayer service in the old chapel.Tours, lunch, and a luxury bus are included in the registration cost of $50.00.  
Please see FLYER for more information on churches to be visited on the tour!   

THE RESERVATION

Please send checks for $50.00 made out to Diocese of Milwaukee Altar Guild to:

Micki Hoffmann

53 E. Rogers St., Hartford, WI 53027  

With your check, please include a note with your choice of lunch entr�e.

Questions: Micki Hoffmann, 262-673-2903, mickipete@sbcglobal.net

Deadline: May 1, 2011. Sorry, no refunds after May 1

Lunch choices

Edamame Chicken Salad      Prime Rib Wrapper      Vegetable Linguini

(Lunch includes dessert and beverage)  

Beginning in Lent and continuing through May 25, donors have the opportunity to make their dollars go even further toward fighting malaria in Africa.  During this period, any donation made to the NetsforLife^� Inspiration Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $430,000, thanks to a group of generous Episcopal Relief & Development donors.  This means nearly $1 million will be raised to fight malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, through the NetsforLife^� program partnership.

Any size gift to the NetsforLife^� Inspiration Fund - online, by mail or by phone - will be matched in full until May 25, or as long as matching funds are available.  We encourage donors to also consider taking advantage of company matching programs as well.