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E-NEWS

February 01, 2013

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In This Issue
Mary's Room at St. Paul's, Watertown celebrates first year serving infants and children
All Kinds of Family Fun Saturday!
Presiding Bishop interviewed on Milwaukee's 89.7FM
Lenten Retreat at DeKoven
Join the Diocesan Mission Trip to Irvine, Kentucky
Celebrate Valentine's Day Differently this year by renewing your marriage
Valentine's dinner dance benefits Haiti Project and Good Shepherd, Sun Prairie
United Thank Offering Applications Available
Community of Hope Training
 
 

  

            

Welcome to E-NEWS, the diocese of Milwaukee's weeky electronic newsletter.  If you are not already a subscriber or wish to add or change e-mail addresses, please click on the "Join Our Mailing List" icon.   We invite you to send articles, photos, and news to [email protected] so that we may include them in the E-NEWS. Thank you!
     
Barbara Klauber, Editor
 
Mary's Room at St. Paul's, Watertown celebrates first year serving infants and children
 

Mary's Room at St. Paul's, Watertown began operations in August of 2011 and recently issued its first annual report, in which it details how it developed from an idea to a vital outreach program serving over 30 Watertown-area families with infants and young children. The program provides diapers and other items needed by young children. To say the program has been growing by leaps and bounds is an understatement. Rcently Mary's Room received a donation received a donation of 35 children's mattresses and bedsprings from an area business, and the Watertown Tour of Homes made a $2595 donation to their work.  Read the full story and learn how Mary's Room plans to expand their servies to infants and children in the future. 

 
Do Ya'll need a one day Family "Get-Away"?Join Us for the All Kinds of Family FUN Saturday!
  

Sat, Feb 16, 2013 - One Day Only!

9AM-3PM: St. Dunstan's, Madison,

University Ave, Madison, WI 53705

Register on-line at

http://dioceseofmilwaukee.wufoo.com/forms/family-fun-day/

Cost is $10 per person or $33.75 per family. Send check, payable to Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee, to 804 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI

53202, Attn: Rev. Carla McCook.    

Fun and family time for Parents, Grandparents, Teens and Children - All ages and sizes of family! Take this day to spend some quality family time together, learn together, play, eat and make lasting memories together!

 

"Spend a day exploring how to live out our faith in one of the most familiar and most challenging contexts: our family life. During the day, kids, youth, and parents will explore central themes as separate groups; then come together as families to eat, share, play and create.

In the morning session, we'll explore the voices we use in our household: How do we talk to each other? How well are we connected? Who gets a say? How well do we listen?

In the afternoon session, we'll look at the concept of "discipline" and how it relates to "discipleship" - everyone in our family is learning and growing; how can we do it together, in love?

We hope you'll end the day with some new tools and new ideas for daily life!"  

 
Presiding Bishop and Val Klump, assoc. dean at School of Freshwater Sciences
 Presiding Bishop interviewed
by Milwaukee's WUWM 89.7 FM
During Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori January 27-28 visit to Milwaukee she toured the School of Freshwater Sciences at UW-Milwaukee and was interviewed by WUWM 89.7 FM's environmental reporter Susan Bence.
  The interview was broadcast on WUWM-FM's Lake Effect program on January 29th.
 
Phyllis TickleA Pilgrim of the New Emergence:
 The Observant Christian

The DeKoven Center is proud to announce that cutting-edge author and prayerful mystic, Phyllis Tickle, will lead the 2013 Lenten Retreat. 

Her bestselling book, The Great Emergence, places her in the forefront of those who eagerly watch the Winds of the Spirit in this time of transition in church and society.  Phyllis is widely known for her series of books, "The Divine Hours," which offer a rhythm of daily prayer during the many seasons of the church year, and which make daily prayer easily accessible to all people.  Suggested Donation: Single Occupancy $300 Double Occupancy $250 per person.  Commuter Rate $175. 

Early registration is strongly suggested as space is limited to the first 100 registrants. 

To register for either event, please e-mail [email protected]  or call 262-633-6401 ext.4. 

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

 

Join the Diocesan Mission Trip to Irvine, Kentucky,
St. Timothy's Appalachian Ministries June 30-July 6 

 

This summer the diocese is offering its first ever Diocesan Mission Trip. We are going to the Appalachian community of Irvine, Kentucky in the Episcopal Diocese of Lexington. We will be working through St. Timothy's Episcopal Ministries and staying in St. Timothy's Ministry Housing.
We will be working on two separate projects while there. The first is roof and home repairs. The second is providing Vacation Bible School for the children of the community. The trip is open to all adults and youth who will be age 13 at time of the trip, entering 7th grade in the fall of 2013.

In addition to team members, we need Diocesan Prayer Partners, people who will promise to pray for team members and for the community we are going to serve. We are also collecting school supplies to take to the community of Irvine. Many tornadoes last spring meant that many schools and families did not have all the things they needed to start the 2012 school year. We want to make sure that this won't happen again in 2013.   more info - application 

 

 

PIPE "DREAMS" ORGAN CONCERT

Trinity Episcopal Church, Janesville

Jane-Dries Syme & Anne Wanke organists, along with Byron Morehart on guitar, invite you to an afternoon of beautiful music. The concert will take place Sunday, February 10th from 2-3pm at Trinity, Janesville located at 409 East Court Street, Janesville, WI 53545.  There is no admission fee but we ask that you bring a non-perishable food item for the ECHO pantry. A free-will offering will also be taken and appreciated. Questions, phone 608/754-3402.

 
vlpicSign up now for
Vestry Leadership Day!

 

Vestry leadership Day is scheduled for February 23rd and March 16th from 8:30 until 4:00 at Zion in Oconomowoc.  Seating is limited and we have a cap of 3 from each congregation.  The reason for the cap per session (you can send 3 to each one) is because what we heard you say is that it was in the conversation with others where you learned, and you wanted more time to share.  Now you will have it.  You will also have more specifics on roles and responsiblities of vestry; a vestry manual and how to use it; effective meetings; and building community.  We look forward to seeing you so  sign up now .

 

For Treasurer's we have a session for you too.  On Feb. 23rd and March 16th from 8:30 until 2 at Zion in Oconomowoc.  This will be a great session to network with others, learn about financial programs as well as reports, and payroll - using a service is more economical than you think.  Patricia Tucker from Church Pension Group will be with us to discuss pension and payroll options.  See will stay longer and answer specific question if you like. Sign up now .

  
 
 Celebrate Valentine's Day Differently this year by renewing your marriage
 
Learn and practice Compassionate Communication skills, also known as Marshall B. Rosenberg's Nonviolent Communication.  This transformative tool is at the heart of the marriage renewal program offered at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Madison on February 9th, starting at 9AM and concluding with a Valentines Dinner at 7PM.  
Registration form  with payment of $125/couple is due February 3rd; only 25 couples can be accommodated so don't delay!  Some scholarship assistance is available - for more information contact The Rev. Paula Harris at (608) 222-6921
  
 
Episcopal Relief and Development Sunday

   

We invite you to commemorate Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday on the first Sunday in Lent, February 17, 2013, or another convenient date during the Lenten season.

 

To help your congregation prepare for this special Sunday and for the Lenten journey, we encourage you to order the 2013 Lenten Meditations guide. Available in English and Spanish, this year's devotional helps us focus on alleviating hunger worldwide while preparing ourselves for spiritual healing. The daily readings are co-authored by a group of leaders from across the Episcopal Church, who bring a range of perspectives as they reflect on Scripture and other sources of spiritual wisdom. 

The devotionals are available for order in English and Spanish from Episcopal Media Center (EMC). Additional Lenten resources are also available. 

 

To place orders, call EMC toll free at 1.866.937.2772 or visit the online Episcopal Marketplace . All 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. Materials must be ordered by Friday, February 1, to ensure they will arrive in time for Ash Wednesday, February 13. Please note that the devotionals and other materials come in packs of varying sizes, and place orders accordingly.

Learn more about how to hold an Episcopal Relief & Development Sunday and find additional ideas and resources for planning your event.

 

If you would like a presentation during lent, contact Melanie R. Stewart at 414-405-3719 or [email protected] .

  
 
Valentine's Day dinner dance benefits Haiti Project and Good Shepherd, Sun Prairie 
    
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Sun Prairie and the Diocese of Milwaukee Haiti Project will be beneficiaries of funds raised by Sun Prairie's "Second Annual Romantic Valentine's Dinner & Dance" which also features a silent auction.  The event takes place on February 2nd from 6:30 - 10:30 pm at the Colonial Club Auditorium, 301 Blankenheim Lane, Sun Prairie, WI. 53590.  Cost is $35 per adult/$10 per child with special pricing for groups of more than 3 children.
 
Pre-Lenten Women's Day
at St. Matthew's Kenosha
"Seasons of Change" is the title of the Pre-Lenten Women's Day event at St. Matthew's, Kenosha to be held Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 from 9:00am to 3:00pm in the Guild Hall. Cost is $15 which includes continental breakfast and a boxed lunch (choice of turkey, ham or vegetarian). Vickie Garvey, Bishop's Associate for Lifelong Christian Formation, will be the guest speaker.
 
Pre-registration is required. Click below to print a registration form or you may call the parish office at (262) 654-8642. Come and enjoy a day of quiet and reflection-and bring a friend along! 
 
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church
5900 7th Avenue, Kenosha, WI 3140
 
PRAYING AS THOUGH YOUR LIFE DEPENDED ON IT...

    A Women's Retreat

 

Exploring the impact of women's prayers, answered prayer & unanswered prayer, through the example of Hannah.

 

 Saturday, March 9th, 2013

  9AM - 3:30PM

                                            Cost $45 (includes lunch)

 

Held at the Redemptorist Retreat Center 1800 North Timber Trail Lane, Oconomowoc, WI 53066-4897

 

Join us for a one day retreat. We will study and pray together as women, discovering how we pray as women. How do we expect to receive answers to prayers, how do we respond to unanswered prayer and sharing our prayer experiences with one another. Space is limited so register early. Click for registration form .

 

Hosted by St. Mary's, Dousman and the Diocesan Office of Christian Formation Retreat Leaders: Rev. Carla McCook, Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation, and Mrs. Sandi Smith, Masters of Theology, Sacred Heart Theological Seminary. 

 

. . . BECAUSE IT DOES!
 
safeguarding pictureSafeguarding God's Children
and Safeguarding God's People

         

Safeguarding God's Children: New classes being offered this 2013! This training is mandatory for all who have never attended a class with a trainer in the past. All Clergy, vestry members and all who work with children & youth are required to have their certificate updated every 5 years.

  • St. Matthew's, Kenosha - Sat, Feb 23rd, 9am-Noon
  • Grace Church, Madison - Sat, Mar 9th, 9am-Noon

To register go to http://www.diomil.org/ministries/christian-formation/safeguarding-gods-people/ . Or go directly to the form at http://dioceseofmilwaukee.wufoo.com/forms/safeguarding-gods-children-registration/  .

 

Safeguarding God's Children Renewal of Certificate thru On-Line Training available at http://dioceseofmilwaukee.wufoo.com/forms/safeguarding-gods-children-and-people-online/ .

 

Safeguarding God's People is the training program which is for protection of adults with regard to sexual exploitation and sexual harassment. This training is required for all Clergy, vestry members and all who work with adults, such as Lay Eucharistic Visitors. Certification must be updated every 5 years. This training is only available on-line at http://dioceseofmilwaukee.wufoo.com/forms/safeguarding-gods-children-and-people-online/   

 

 
Share Worship & Table Fellowship with
St. Francis House 
    
St. Francis House would like to share worship and table fellowship with parishes and other entities. St. Francis House is the Episcopal ministry at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. While the House is being renovated, the St. Francis House community is meeting at Grace Episcopal Church on the Square. 
The community gathers on Sundays at 5 pm for worship followed by a meal. If you like to cook for an appreciative group, this may be the ministry for you! Plan to cook for 15-20 students, bring the meal to Grace at 4:30 pm, worship with us at 5 pm, and then we all dine together. Students do the cleanup. 
For more information  contact Beth at [email protected] . You can find (and reserve) available dates at  http://www.doodle.com/hqeegt3tfgk8pw9a . We look forward to getting to know you!
 
utologo United Thank Offering Applications Available
 

This year the United Thank Offering Applications have a different time schedule and a somewhat different format. The information is on a new website www.utochange.org. You will find the application there along with the criteria and the 2 marks of mission which are being addressed with this year's grants. Much of the information needed is quite straight forward, but if questions arise, please ask. Each diocese is allowed to put in one application for the diocese, a program that has some connection to the diocese or to a particular parish. Each diocese can also put in an application for a companion diocese or project abroad with which they are involved. Two years ago the diocese received a grant for $11,000 plus for materials to reopen a maternity unit and clinic in the Diocese of Newala. This past year the diocese received $4,000 plus for computers for the after school program of Our Next Generation in Milwaukee.

 

Our time schedule is to have all the applications in hand at the diocesan office by Friday February 15th. They are then reviewed by a diocesan selection committee. Their recommendations are sent on to the Bishop who will act on their recommendations and the application will be sent to the national church no later than Thursday, February 28th.

 

Please share this information with groups who might be interested in applying for a grant. If you have any questions, please contact Connie Ott, diocesan UTO coordinator at [email protected]  or 608-798-3688.

 
Community of Hope Training

coh doveSign up now!
A new session of the Community of Hope training program for lay pastoral caregivers will begin on February 3rd at St. Bartholomew Church in Pewaukee. The 12-week training session includes an annual retreat and continued support for caregivers. Winter/spring classes will be held on Sunday afternoons (1:30 to 3:30).

For more information about Community of call Barb Lentz at St. Bartholomew Church. 262-691-0836

  
 

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 [email protected] !
See you next week!
 
Sincerely,
 
Barb

Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee