Bishop Miller and The Rev. Scott Seefeldt, rector, gather with members of the parish on the steps of Trinity, Baraboo.

When Bishop Miller made his Visitation to Trinity, Baraboo on Sunday, October 21st, a total of 13 people were welcomed into the Episcopal Church: 1 by baptism, 3 by reaffirmation, 1 by confirmation, and 8 by reception.  It was indeed a great day! 

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Parishes, please note:  E-NEWS woudl love to receive photos of the Bishop's visitation to your parish!  Please send JPEG photos to info@diomil.org

Earn $1,000 for your congregation! 

Want to earn $1,000 for your congregation?  For this year's Challenge Grant, congregations can choose a project you want to work on!  The most important thing is to try something new, evaluate how it goes, and then adjust.  All you need to do is to develop a new project that falls under any one of the four ministry areas listed below . . .  continue

St. James, Milwaukee sends a heartfelt "thank you" to all who contributed blue jeans and "sundries" at the Oct. 12-13 Diocesan Convention to their Red Door and Sundries on the Avenue ministries!  Donna Holmes, parish administer, reports that both ministries benefit greatly from your generosity, which in turn will allow them to make life a little easier for those who live around the edges in inner-city Milwaukee.  Thank you!

UW-Whitewater students gather for dinner at St. Luke's Episcopal Church

  WHITEWATER - Every Monday evening, in Guild Hall of St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Whitewater, a modern-day version of the Gospel narratives of the feeding of the multitudes takes place. There are no fishes involved, but there are loaves -- 12 to 14 each meal. As well, the priest and members of the congregation serve up 40 pounds of pasta, seven gallons of spaghetti sauce, 14 pounds to 16 pounds of meatballs plus melted butter, salad, Parmesan cheese and ice cream for dessert.

Between 250 and 300 students take advantage of this free meal each week. The Rev. Dave Huxley, the priest of the church and of the Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, takes part in this ministry, as do the coordinator of the program, Carol Christ, and other members of the congregation.    read more . . .

Women of Faith Christmas program

Join Women of Faith as they bring you a Christmas experience that women, men, and teens will love. With well-known & loved Women of Faith speakers Sheila Walsh, Lisa Harper, and many more. Award winning author Francis Chan and pastor Dr. Jack Graham will also be teaching. Musical guests Kari Jobe, Point of Grace, and introducing Rachel Chan.

This program will be simulcast from 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. on Friday, November 30th at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, 7255 West Grange Avenue, Greendale, WI 53129.  Please see poster for details and use bulletin insert to help publicize or call the parish at 414-421-0130 for more information.

 
 

Buxtehude Cantata - Das neugebor'ne Kinderlein

Biber - Rosary Sonata I in D Minor, The Annunciation

Biber- Balletti a 6, featuring Rick Murrell and Barry Bauguess, baroque trumpets

Bach - Advent Cantata

818 E. Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee 53202

Tickets/more information at http://www.ensemblemusicaloffering.org/current.htm or 414-258-6133

November 22, 2012 (Noon - 2pm)

St. John the Divine Episcopal Church

hosts 20th Annual (free) Thanksgiving Dinner

216 East Chandler Blulevard

Burlington, WI 53105

Come enjoy a great and free Thanksgiving dinner for the community on Thanksgiving Day, November 22, with all the trimmings or have it delivered to you (within 15 miles of Burlington ).  Enjoy a home-cooked meal that includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, yams, vegetable, gravy, rolls, breads, cranberry sauce and dessert. 

Dinner is served from 12 noon-2 p.m. at St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 216 E. Chandler Blvd, Burlington which is on the triangle of Chandler, Perkins and Edward.  The delivery of meals is between 11a.m. and 1 p.m.  A short prayer service is offered at noon for those who would like to attend.  To reserve your place, have meals delivered or sign up to volunteer please call the church office at 262-763-7482 ext. 21 and leave your name and phone number and we will return your call.  Hope to see you at the best turkey dinner in town! 

Embracing and Living the Love of God in Advent: An Advent Program and Resource from Living Compass

Advent is often said to be the favorite season in the church by many people. It is a time when we begin to think and plan for gatherings of family and friends, and ways we will show our love for those we love in many ways: preparing special food, decorating, buying or making gifts, singing certain songs, and eating together just to name a few. This beautiful season can also be a time when we prepare ourselves for Christmas, for welcoming in our hearts once again, the Love of God in Christ. We may wonder how we can do this, or perhaps how to do this better. After all, it isn't necessarily easy with all the other things we have to do to prepare for our Christmas celebrations. Jesus himself reminds us that we can welcome him and love him with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength (Luke 7:27). It is Jesus' own words we will be exploring in this 4 session program about how this Advent we can love God with our whole heart, mind, soul, and strength and in so doing welcome God's love into our busy world especially at Christmas, and every day.

This Advent program is a resource of Living Compass. In addition to the 4 sessions which can be used individually for small or large groups or Bible Studies, or for a retreat, Living Compass offers a companion book of readings for each day of Advent. This booklet can also stand alone as a personal daily devotional and makes a great gift.   You can order the Advent program and/or the companion book Living Love: Daily Readings for the Season of Advent by emailing Edith Braeger at edith@livingcompass.org .

DeKoven Center presents

The DeKoven Center Presents

Voices of Advent with Katerina Katsarka Whitely

Friday 6 pm, 12/7/2012  -  Sunday noon, 12/9/2012

beginning with The 36th Annual High Rennaisance Feast

 A native of Thessaloniki, Greece, Katerina Whitely is a much sought-after retreat leader and the author of numerous books about Women, the Bible, and Advent, including: "Speaking for Ourselves: Voices of Biblical Women," "Light to the Darkness: Lessons and Carols, Public and Private," and "Waiting for the Wonder: Voices of Advent." Her most recent book is titled "Around a Greek Table." A beautiful and colorful cookbook, it follows the seasons of the church year as observed in Greece including recipes and stories about Greek family and culture. This will be a profoundly rewarding and centering experience of the season of Advent. Suggested donation: $225 (commuter rate available)

To register: jpeyton@dekovencenter.org  or call 262-633-6401, ext 4

The DeKoven Center, 600 21st Street, Racine, WI 53403 www.dekovencenter.com   

Old Fashioned Pipe Organ Hymn-Sing

You are invited to attend an old fashioned pipe organ hymn sing at Trinity Episcopal Church in Janesville on Sunday, November 18 from 2:00 - 3:30 PM. Featured musicians include Jane Syme, organist; TJ Wilcox at piano and Pat Tobin on dulcimer.

There is no charge but offerings of NP-food item for ECHO pantry & donations for facilities will be appreciated!  

For more information call 608-757-9161.

Julian Gathering at

Wednesday, November 14 from 

7:15 - 9:00 PM at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Madison, Wisconsin

Julian of Norwich was a 15th Century English mystic and anchoress.  [What's an anchoress?  In the Middle Ages, certain women and men chose to live a life intensely devoted to prayer permanently enclosed in a small room, called an anchorhold, attached to a parish church.]  Little is known about Julian's life, but she wrote a book, as far as we know the first in English written by a woman, about a series of revelations which opened her to the depths of God's unconditional love for us in Jesus Christ.  Nearly forgotten for 600 years, Julian's insights and gentle wisdom are becoming ever more widely known and appreciated.  Thomas Merton called her "the greatest theologian for our time."

Julian prayed often in silence, and at a Julian Gathering 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).  They are open to all who want to deepen their life 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 Julian's book.  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, November 14.  For additional information, contact Susan Fiore at (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@mac.com.