Happy Fourth of July!

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Barbara Klauber, Editor

Bishop heads group visiting Diocese of Newala

Dear Friends in Christ,

On Monday, July 8 I will fly to Tanzania to visit our new companion diocese, the Diocese of Newala. Newala is a brand new diocese in the Church of Tanzania but the ties of this diocese to the area go back to the 1960's when Neal Radtke, a member of our Cathedral congregation served as a lay missioner. The purpose of the visit is to deepen our relationship with the Diocese by spending time with Bishop Oscar, the clergy and people of Newala and see some of the ministries we have supported through diocesan, parish, and UTO Funds.

Accompanying me are Canon David Pfaff, the Rev. Oswald Bwecha, the Rev. Dr. Paula Harris, and the Rev. Dr. Miranda Hassett. Oscar is a native of Tanzania, Paula has overseas missionary experience, and Miranda's doctoral dissertation was in part on the church in Africa. All of us ask your prayers for safe travel and a deepening of the bonds of affection between this diocese and the Diocese of Newala.

Yours in Christ,

The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller

Bishop of Milwaukee

Golf Outing at St. John's NW Military Academy

Third Annual Golf Outing Saturday, July 20th beginning at 1:00 p.m.

Sponsored by: St. John Chrysostom Church, Delafield

Where: St. John's Northwestern Military Academy Golf Course

$30 Registration Includes:

9 Holes of Golf
Cart
Prizes
Casual Meal to Follow

Please Note: Non-Golfers are Welcome at Post-Golf Party/Meal -- Cost: $8.00. This Party/Meal will be held at the Henery home, 20 Oakwood Rd., Delafield, where swimming and other activities will be available.

This is a great family golf outing. Please invite friends, family & neighbors to join you! Click for brochure .

For Reservations Contact:

Jim Lemerand (262-337-1194)
or Jan Eriksen (414-526-7912)

Reservation deadline: Saturday, July 13, 2013

*EVENTS IN PARISHES OF THE DIOCESE

Free and Fun 5-day event for youth at Christ Church, Delavan

Christ Church, Delavan is having a FREE and FUN 5 Day Club (like a Vacation Bible School), open to the public, at Christ Church, Delavan the week of July 29th - Aug. 2nd (Mon. - Fri.) starting at 10:30 a.m., ending at 1 p.m. For youth, ages 4 - 12 years. Games, Songs, Bible Stories, Lunch and More! This year's theme is "Friendship Construction Company", Building our lives on Jesus, our Savior and Friend! Teens who lead the 5 Day Club are trained and screened. Adults, from Christ Church, who provide chaperoning have gone through the Safeguarding God's Children Training Program and will provide excellent care for your children and a fun time.

FLYER with more information & registration forms are on the Christ Church website or call Christ Church at 262-728-5292 and we will snail mail forms to you. Deadline to register is Wednesday, July 27th.

ALL YOUTH IN THE COMMUNITY, AND FRIENDS, ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND! Parents are always welcomed to stay as well, or drop off your child, preregistered, with the required forms, and we will guarantee a safe and fun time!

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Dorota Pruski ordained to Episcopal priesthood

        In a service at St. Andrew's, Madison on June 29, Bishop Miller ordained Dorota Pruski to the Episcopal priesthood. A graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary, Dorota was sponsored in the diocese's ordination process by St. James', Milwaukee. She will be serving at St. Andrew's, Madison as Associate Rector.
        Please keep Dorota in your prayers as she begins her ordained ministry.

The

Mission Trip is 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. Half of our team will be leading a Vacation Bible School using the Living Compass for Emerging Adults materials. The other half of our team will be on a construction site rebuilding roofs and damaged homes.

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).

You can follow our trip at my blog post: http://mccookblog.wordpress.com/

Taize service July 28

The next Taize prayer service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Waukesha. The musicians of First United Methodist, St. Matthias Episcopal, St. Joesph's Roman Catholic and other churches will combine to lead this service.A light reception is planned after the service.

Sunday, July 28, at 7:30 p.m, First United Methodist Church is located at 121 Wisconsin Ave in Waukesha.Interested choir members or musicians who wish to assist in the musical leadership should be to the church by 6:30 p.m. for the musician rehearsal.

Taiz� is an international, ecumenical movement of prayer. Taiz� services are contemplative in nature and consist of music, readings, and periods of silence. See http://stmatthiasonline.org/taize.php for more information.The intention is to still the soul in order to invite the presence of God into our lives to bring peace and unity.Please help spread the word about this event.

Questions, please contact Craig Bodoh, Director of Music, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Waukesha at 414-460-3253ortimeman@earthlink.net

Safeguarding God's Children and People classes and online training will resume in August.

Please note there will be no registrations for online courses in July. I apologize for any inconvenience; but I'm away on Sabbath and vacation in July following our awesome weeks of Camp Webb and the Mission Trip.

You can always visit our website, www.diomil.org to view Master List of Attendees, and to find out who's required to take these trainings, and more information.

Your parish may always contact IntelliCorp to proceed with Background Checks.

For all of their products and services available Call: 800-539-3717 or

sales@intellicorp.net

Ministry to the Poorest on Earth

KEEP THE TRACTOR MOVING in our Companion Diocese of Newala. $ 10.00 buys a gallon of gas. $ 5.00 buys a quart of oil. Contact Neil Radtke to donate.

SPEED A HEALTH WORKER ON CLINIC ROUNDS. Join St. Andrew's, Madison in supporting World Bicycle Relief. $134 buys one bicycle. Contact www.worldbicyclerelief.org/

HELP START A NEW BUSINESS IN INDONESIA. Join St. Mark's, Milwaukee in supporting Five Talents in developing savings, micro-credit programs, literacy and financial education. Contact http://www.fivetalents.org/

Join in the work already begun in our diocese through the MDG grants. For more information see the Commission on Reconciliation pages on the diocesan website. If your parish is supporting work in furtherance of the MDGs, please consider applying for diocesan MDG funds and let us know about your work so that we can tell others. Thank you.

Deacon Carol Smith

Chair, Commission on Reconciliation

608-230-6888 csmith@carthage.edu

Women's Mini-week at Camp Lakotah Aug. 15-18, 2013

Thursday Dinner thru Sunday Brunch at Camp Lakotah, on Little Hills Lake, Wautoma, WI.

An annual retreat for women of all faiths and their friends, offering a time to relax, to learn, to discover, to bond, to have fun, to laugh, to be renewed-and to eat meals you don't have to plan and cook first!

Each woman can set her own length of stay and her own agenda. You can be involved in planned activities as much or as little as you choose, or bring your own resources for an individual retreat-whatever is right for you to be refreshed. Activities include beach and waterfront options, massages, nature & labyrinth walks, campfires, crafts, glee club & music, talent show, yoga & other fitness experiences, book discussions, Taize service & other Christian worship opportunities, delicious & healthy meals (with adjustments made for those with dietary restrictions), and much, much, more

Discover more details and download a brochure with registration form at: www.womensminiweek.com, or contact us: womensminiweek@gmail.com.

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 info@diomil.org !

See you next week!

Sincerely,

Barb

Barbara Klauber
Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee