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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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| Upcoming Events |
Camp Webb
Camp Staff Week June 9-15
Camp Webb Camp Week
June 16-21, 2013
Summer Mission Trip
June 30-July 6
Irvine, Kentucky
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church and Appalachian Ministries
All Soul's Youth Event
Nov 2-3, 2014 at Zion, Oconomowoc
Acolyte Festival
April 5, 2014, Grace, Madison |
| Resource Center | |
If you are looking for ideas, curricula, books or videos, please visit our Resource Center which is located at 804 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee.
If you would like more information or if you would like to check out any materials, please let us know! Rev. Carla McCook is the Resource Center Coordinator and you can find her at mccook@diomil.org .
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| IN-FORMATION BLOG! | |
After attending the 21st Century Faith Formation Conference in Colorado (Feb 2013) I got excited about learning how to blog. A blog is basically a journal digest on-line for others to read.
My IN-FORMATION BLOG will have a blog post each day for Camp Webb (June 9-21, 2013); a blog post each day on the Diocesan Mission Trip (June 30-July 6); and it will have Carla's Corner - a blog about Christian Formation and my thoughts/insights that I will share on an ongoing basis.
I invite you to check it out and follow along. You can also find a link on the diocesan website, www.diomil.org on the Christian Formation pages. |
| CAMP WEBB: June 16-21, 2013 | |
 Camp Webb 2013: Living the Adventure with Living Compass
Camp Webb Staff Week: June 9-15
Camp Webb 2013will be held June 16th-21st for all age groups. 3rd graders - 7th graders in Intermediate Camp and 8th graders-12thgraders in Leadership Camp. WE ARE FULL!! Camp is held at Lutherdale Bible Camp, N7891US Highway 12, Elkhorn, WI
Parents: Bring your kids to Camp on Sunday, June 16th at 2PM! We meet in the DeBack Lodge. If you need forms, packing list, or
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| Diocesan Mission Trip to Irvine Kentucky, Appalachian Missions, June 30-July 6 | |
The Mission Team is all set to go!
We've got our vans rented, t-shirts designed and maps prepared.
We're receiving the School Supplies collection at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church, Greendale through June 27th. (7255 W Grange Ave, Greendale).
We want to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who has been a Prayer Partner and continues to pray for our team and for the people of Irvine.
Our 12 team members are Mike Brooker (St. Matthew's, Kenosha), Dawn & Michael Caldwell (Zion, Oconomowoc), Kevin & Patrick Carroll (All Saints' Cathedral), Steve Cook (St. Luke's, Milwaukee), Bryan & Matthew Luegtten, Mark Moore, & Kris Reed (St. Thomas, Greendale), Katie Weidinger (St. Matthias, Waukesha) and Carla McCook (Nicholson House/St. Matthias). |
| Safeguarding God's Children & Safeguarding God's People In-Class Trainings and On-line | |
Safeguarding God's Children
Summer Classes are completed. Our next schedule of Safeguarding God's Children Classes will be posted in August for the fall of 2013.
We may be making a Scheduled Trainings shift in the fall to hosting regional trainings in place of our current method of scheduling trainings, which is, as parishes ask for trainings. We want to be proactive and resourceful in these trainings for all the diocese.
ONLINE SGC and SGP CLASSES INFORMATION:
SGC is also available for renewal of certificate on-line!
Safeguarding God's People (SGP) is ONLY ONLINE.
Please note there will be no registrations for online courses in June & July. I apologize for any inconvience; but I'm away at Camp and Mission Trip in June and Sabbath and vacation in July.
You can always visit our website, www.diomil.org to view Master List of Attendees, Know Who's Required to take these trainings, and more information. |
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Awesome New Reads! | |
For Sharing & Teaching the Holy Eucharist with Children:
1. Life in the Eucharist: A Communion Program for children. It comes from the Anglican Church of Canada. It is a useful guide for structuring a series of classes. It was first published in 1986, but it has multicultural pictures and a kid friendly text.
2. This Bread & This Cup. By Mary Lee Wile, published by Living the Good News.
3. A Child's Guide to the Holy Eucharist, Rite II, a commentary by Sarah Horton, published by Morehouse. This is a neat because it gives the service on the right side and commentary on the left and explains the difference between the Eucharisitc Prayers.
4. Alleluia Amen is by Gretchen Pritchard and has cartoon style pictures that goes through the service.
5. A Eucharistic Manual for Children by Eileen Garrison and Gayle Albanese also published by Morehouse goes through Rite II and Baptism as well as Rite I. |
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Vacation Bible School Announcements: | |
 VBS @ St. Thomas of Canterbury....
...The Adventure Begins
Monday, June 24, 2013 through Thursday, June 27, 2013
Be part of the safari crew as we celebrate and worship God through song, play and praise! Children from other parishes are as welcome as those from St. Thomas of Canterbury! Questions? Contact Gayle Radavich at gradavich@hotmail.com or 414-418-4717
To register children, contact:
Vacation Bible School at
St. Thomas of Canterbury
414-421-0130
7255 W. Grange Ave
www.stocchchurch.com
Greendale, WI 53129 |
| Deacons' School for Formation - Fall 2013 | |
Deacons' School for Formation OPENS
September 13, 2013
Changes to the New School include:
- New Time and Place for Meeting
- New Emphasis on the Practice of Ministry
- Ordained Deacons may return for continuing education and formation
One weekend a month (10 months) September thru June the School for Formation meets. Weekends begin on Saturday mornings at 8:00AM and ends Sunday afternoon at 4:00PM. All weekends held at the DeKoven Center, Racine. All postulants for Holy Orders to the Diaconal Ministry may begin this September. A new emphasis in the school is on the practicum of ministry in all academic areas.
Continuing Education & Formation for All Clergy:
Attend DFS for continuing education and formation, for part of the weekend, for one class, or for the full weekends. Continuing education is on an "a la carte" payment plan.
Contributions to Support DFS:
Due to the cost of staying overnights and meals, tuition for postulants has increased considerably. If a parish or individual would like to sponsor or send financial aid for our students your gift would be most appreciated. You may send a check to the Diocese of Milwaukee, c/o Deacon's School for Formation, 804 E. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202, Memo Line: Deacon School. More information may be found on the diocesan website, www.diomil.org . Thank you to those who have sent contributions! |
| 21st Century Formation in our Digital World - coming to Milwaukee July 23-25th. |
REMINDER:
Kevin Carroll, Dean of All Saints' Cathedral has created a GROUP and has completed the diocesan group registration. The Diocese has paid for our spaces up front so that we get the discount rate of $195 + $60 for meals each of the three days.
Those who are registerd with this group, Please send your checks to the Diocese of Milwaukee, Attn: Ty Diggs, 804 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, 53202, Payable to Diocese of Milwaukee, Memo: 21st Centruy.
To read move about it go to http://vibrantfaith.org/faith-formation-training.html |
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The Diocesan Website is www.diomil.org
Feedback is vital to our staff so we can continue to improve the website and keep it current!
IN-FORMATION BLOG is mccookblog.wordpress.com.
Please like our Facebook page 
and our Twitter feed is here: 
These medias not only provide us a place to talk about what is happening in the Christian Formation office but it also gives us a space to give you many new resources that are not talked about in our e-News.
Follow or Like us today!
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| Carla's Corner |
 I can't believe June is here! I feel like I've been swimming and barely keeping my head above the rising waters as Camp Webb has gotten closer and closer to start date. Along with camp, I've been working with a fabulous mission trip team to prepare for that trip. But, here we are, June 7th and Staff week starts Sunday.
God has been so good! It has been obvious to me that God's Spirit has been alive and fevereshly working in me and all around me. When I was worried we might not have camp because registrations were low a miracle happened. Over night (it seemed) registrations doubled. We filled our capacity before late registration and I had to close registrations early.
When I was concerend I wouldn't have a staff (or a pool to draw from) Young Adults contacted me on FaceBook and through diocesan connections to apply to be on our staff. We even have two seminarians on our staff.
The Mission Team has been a fabulous group, planning for the trip, collection of school supplies, van rentals, creating the T-Shirts and helping plan the Vacation Bible School plans.
There is so much more that has happened and so many more people that have stepped up to help in little and big ways. For me, this is God at work, in my life and vocation, and through God's people. Thank you all.
Blessings to you!
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| Send your articles into the Christian Formation E-News |
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 Carla at mccook@diomil.org . We love to receive the "before" announcements and also the "What Happened" after the event. ALL ARTICLES MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN THE 7TH OF EVERY MONTH. Next CF E-News, August 2013. Thank you for your ministry, for your commitment to Christian Formation, and for sharing your gifts with the church. |
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Christian Formation Staff | |
Rev. Carla McCook is the Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation. She works in conjunction with clergy, laity, parishes and convocations to create, promote,
and sustain formation and education. Her mission is to resource, equip and empower formation leaders of all ages throughout our diocese. Diocesan Christian Formation has oversight for Resource Center, Safeguarding God's Children & People, Education for Ministry, Camp Webb and Outdoor Ministries, Life Long Christian Formation Commission, Youth & Family Commission, Youth at Convention, and teaching & preaching around the diocese. She is available to lead a teaching series or preach on request. She is passionate about partnering with you for Christian Formation. She is available at McCook@diomil.org or (414)272-3028 ext 116.
 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 assisting with other formation events throughout the year. He has a gift and call for cooking ministry which he tries to incorporate into all he does. He can be reached at dnregs@wi.rr.com or (262)827-9378. |
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The Rev. Carla McCook Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee McCook@diomil.orgBishop's Deacon for Christian Formation
The Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee
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