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Barbara Klauber, Editor
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 Important Fall Meeting Dates with the Commission on Ministry
September 5th, 7-9 pm - St. Dunstan's, Middleton AND Trinity, Wauwatosa: Informational meetings for anybody sensing a call to ordination or desiring to learn more about the ministry discernment process in the Diocese of Milwaukee. Attending this mandatory meeting is the first step in the process. Please reserve your spot by emailing Fr. Scott Seefeldt at skotallen@yahoo.com.
October 3rd, 7-9 pm - St. Dunstan's, Middleton AND Trinity, Wauwatosa: Parish Ministry Discernment Committee (PMDC) training. All sponsoring clergy, discernment committee members, and aspirants are invited and expected to attend.
November 8-9, Durward's Glen Retreat Center (www.durwardsglen.org ): Ministry Discernment Weekend & postulancy interviews.
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Fresh Water, Veggies and Sewing Machines . . .
Each year the Diocese of Milwaukee commits 0.7% of its budget to the furtherance of the Millenium Development Goals. Responding to applications from the Diocesan Haiti Project and our Companion Diocese of Newala (Tanzania,) the $6123.00 will fund the following projects:
 To the Diocesan Haiti Project: $3000 to provide a safe and sustainable water source to Jeanette. Includes repair or replacement of current cisterns, a water building to secures equipment, and water lines from cisterns to the raw water tank. This project will be undertaken in partnership with Living Waters for the World which will provide a solar powered purification system and training in health and hygiene.
To the Diocesan Haiti Project: $1000 to assist in continuing and improving the lunch program at the school in Jeanette, specifically by providing fresh fruits and vegetables, locally grown.
 To the Companion Diocese of Tanzania: $2,123 to the Upendo Sewing Project at the Lulundi Health Center. To purchase 15 sewing machines and items of clothing (to use as models). Women of the Lulundi Church will make and sell clothing using the money earned to help orphans within Lulindi as well as other parish projects.
As soon as the diocesan budget in approved, at the convention in October, there will be new opportunities to apply for MDG grants to support the work your parish is doing in the furtherance of MDGs. For more information, WATCH THIS SPACE.
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 What an amazing Diocesan Mission Trip to Kentucky!
by The Rev. Carla McCook
It was a fantastic week, a week of hard work and perspiration, and of unexpected "bless your socks off" moments.
We served the community of Irvine on the top of a mountain. Half of our team spent their days building and doing reconstruction work for some of the local families.
The other half offered a Vacation Bible School to the children, moms and grandmothers. I had never had this kind of VBS experience before. I'm accustomed to the parents dropping off the children and returning to pick up. On this occasion the parents and grandparents stayed for the full day. What an awesome opportunity to serve not just the children but the adults, too. And these creative, strong women shared with us.
Our group has already been asked to return next summer. I don't know what the team will decide at their August 26th meeting. But if you want to serve in mission work the team I took with me can certainly lead you in doing it!
Again, we thank the Prayer Partners - no injuries or illness and in part due to your prayers.
Thank you to the individuals and churches that sent the many boxes filled with school supplies! While we were there we were already sharing supplies with the college students going off to school.
Thank you to the families who allowed us to take your family member on our trip for a week.
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*PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
 Lotsa Loot Rummage & Bake Sale - Back and Better than ever at St. Luke's, Madison
St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 4011 Major Avenue in Madison, will again be hosting the best priced sale on the east side of Madison on Saturday, August 24, 2013, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. All items are very affordable, and include: furniture, linens/household, sporting goods, infant and children's clothing, toys, books, tapes, CDs, Christmas & other holiday items and collectibles. New this year, a "Little Girl's Boutique" for the young shopper. This is one sale you don't want to miss because "The price is right!!!"
 Spaghetti Gala September 7th at St. Peter's, Fort Atkinson . . . live music, dinner, auction and raffle
St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Fort Atkinson is hosting a "Spaghetti Gala" on Saturday, September 7, 2013. The event will take place at the church, located at 302 Merchants Avenue, Fort Atkinson. The parish will serve a four-course sit-down gala Italian dinner to benefit the church. Local businesses and local artists have generously donated prizes to raffle and auction off to those in attendance. The evening will begin at 5:30 p.m. to view all prizes. There will be live music and dinner will be served at 6:30 p.m, with the prizes awarded after the last course is served. Tickets are $25.00 and seats must be reserved in advance. For tickets, call St. Peter's at 920- 563-388
Tai Chi Exercises/Meditations
3rd Saturdays: July 20th, August 17th & September 21st (10:45-11:45 am)
Christ Episcopal Church (262) 728-5292
503 E. Walwo rth Ave., Delavan.
What is Tai Chi? An ancient, holistic, peaceful, healing and meditation technique that involves slow, graceful movement with controlled breathing to focus the body and mind.
Tai Chi practitioners live longer, have a more active life, and their health potential increases dramatically. It can be an effective way to relieve stress, bring peace within, and release inner joy that can help bring you closer to God too.
Tai Chi is for all ages, men & women, it is practiced sitting or standing, whichever is most comfortable for you.We will be led by parish member, Marla Matranga, who teaches Tai Chi at The Abbey Resort in Fontana, Lake Lawn Resort, Delavan, and Four Lakes Athletic Club in Elkhorn.
These sessions are offered free of charge.A freewill offering can be given, which will go to Sojourner's Family Peace Center, Milwaukee, whose mission is to create peaceful communities in which domestic respect and a life free from violence is the right of every woman, man and child.
A babysitter can be provided, free of charge, with a 2 day advance notice. Call the Church Office to request a sitter
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*Please send info on events in YOUR parish that would be of interest to the wider diocese to E-NEWS
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Clergy shirts needed for Newala's new priests & deacons
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Nine of the newly ordained clergy are pictured with visitors from the Diocese of Milwaukee
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Do you know of clergy shirts which are going unused? The Bishop of Newala would gladly receive them for the dozen new priests and deacons (including the first African woman in his diocese!) whom he will ordain this winter. Although cloth and tailoring is available, both cost money and so people cannot always obtain them.
Bring clergy shirts, collars and buttons to the pre-convention hearings or to Diocesan Convention on October 19.
Address questions to Paula Harris, Chairperson of Newala Companion Diocese Committee. at stlukesmadisonrector@gmail.com .
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 Camp Webb 2013: Living the Adventure with Living Compass
 by The Rev. Carla McCook
Camp Webb was a SUCCESS!
We had 34 registered campers!
We didn't go over budget!
These are big success points for Camp Webb as we've been working hard to make camp a purposeful ministry in our diocese.
I have to thank my star Program Director, Sarah Hoff, for her 8th year of ministry, leadership and guidance.
I've already heard from families that their campers are still talking about the fun and the things they learned at camp this summer.
We truly lived an excellent week of adventure: lakefront, campfires, climbing wall and ropes course, CanoEucharist, daily worship, crafts, and FUN!
Our theme this summer walked us through Luke 7:27 "Love the Lord your God with all your body, mind, heart & soul and love your neighbor as yourself."
Each day we took just a piece of Christ's commandment and discovered together how we can obey. Camp Counselors April Carstens, Josh Fuher and Haley Miller made a great week for Intermediate Campers. The High school leadership camp delved deeply into the learning with seminarians: Lars Skoglund and Ezgi Saribay using the Living Compass workbooks, "Living Well with Living Compass for Emerging Adults and Teens." This curriculum is available for confirmation classes and for teen/young adult formation classes from Living Compass.org.
The dates for Camp Webb 2014 are already set!
Staff Week - June 15-20, 2014
Campers' Week (Intermediate & Leadership Camps) June 22-27, 2014.
Mark your calendars now. Plan to register early as this year we were full - you want to avoid a waiting list! Registration Opens December 15, 2013.
You can Camp all year long! Follow Webbster, our Camp Webb goose on Camp Webb Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/#!/CampWebbWisconsin
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All Souls' Youth Event
Saturday, Nov. 2, 9am to Sunday, Nov. 3 noon
This Diocesan Youth Event is an opportunity to deepen teens' understanding of and engagement with one of the great feasts of the church! We'll gather at Zion Church in Oconomowoc, WI, to explore the connection between Halloween and All Souls', learn the dramatic and scary stories of the lives of some saints of the church, prepare life-size puppets and write a script to dramatize one saint's story, enjoy a fancy-dress dinner, and share our saintly puppet story as part of Zion's Sunday worship.
Registration fee is $25 per youth (7th to 12th grade).
For information, contact the Rev. Carla McCook at mccook@diomil.org. To Register, http://www.diomil.org/ministries/christian-formation/youth/
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 Safeguarding God's Children & People: Fall Classes and Online Training
by The Rev. Carla McCook
We are changing the way we schedule trainings this fall to hosting regional trainings in place of scheduling trainings on an as needed basis. We want to be proactive and resourceful in these trainings for the diocese. Regional trainings allow us to plan the dates for trainings in advance for calendar planning. Deacon Terry Garner is scheduling the fall and spring (2014) classes now.
Tentative Dates and Places are:
September 28, 9 - Noon - tentatively scheduled at Nashotah House
February 22, 2014, 9- Noon - two places, same time! One class will meet in Madison and the other on the eastern side of diocese. As soon as the locations are confirmed we will let you know.
ONLINE SGC and SGP CLASSES INFORMATION:
SGC is also available for renewal of certificate on-line!
Safeguarding God's People (SGP) is ONLY ONLINE.
NEW Online Course: For VBS and Day Camp Staff
If you or your parish is leading a VBS or hosting a Day Camp (non-overnight camp) your staff can now take the Safeguarding Training Online! We are one of the first dioceses to make this training available.
Online registrations are always done on or before the 20th of each month. Online course certificates are sent out on the 30th of each month.
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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 St. Paul's Church 175th Anniversary "Homecoming Sunday"
You and yours are invited! On Sunday, September 8, 2013, the people of St. Paul's Church, 914 E. Knapp, Milwaukee will host Homecoming Sunday as part of our year-long celebration of the Church's 175th Anniversary. We have a wonderful Eucharist planned at 10:15AM, with a special Festive Reception to follow in the Great Hall including collages of historical pictures and a new History of St. Paul's Church.
- Were you a former Clergy person at St. Paul's?
- Were you baptized at St. Paul's?
- Were you confirmed at St. Paul's?
- Were you married at St. Paul's?
- Are you a present or former member of St. Paul's?
- Have you participated in St. Paul's music program?*
- Are you a former or present staff member of St. Paul's?
Whatever your past affiliation has been with St. Paul's Church we certainly hope you will want to be a part of this event!!!
*If you were a member of one of St. Paul's choirs and would like to take part in the service on September 8, please contact Tim Benson the Music Ministry Director at: Timothy_Benson@mac.com or St. Paul's Church 414-276-2677. He will supply you with music and you will be robed.
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You are invited to attend the next Madison area  Julian Gathering on September 11th
Madison-Area Julian Gathering
Wednesday, September 11, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
6205 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
Julian's era was one of turmoil and crisis. Contemporary reports indicate that at least half the population of Norwich died from the Plague; the clergy and undertakers could not keep up with the dead bodies. Meanwhile, disease killed the cattle, and harvests failed. In 1381, when Julian was thirty-nine, people became so desperate they rose up in a revolt, looting the churches and monasteries.
During Julian's lifetime, John Wyclif was also preaching against the corruption in the Church; his translation of the Bible into the common language of English brought down on him papal accusations of heresy. Wyclif and his followers, the Lollards, believed God should be made directly available to ordinary people, without the intercession of the clergy. The clerical hierarchy was so incensed that the Bishop of Norwich received permission from Rome to execute any Lollards he captured. Wyclif's followers were burned alive in a pit less than a mile from Julian's cell.Meanwhile, the larger world beyond Norfolk and England was also in a state of upheaval. Five years before Julian was born, in 1337, the Hundred Years War between England and France had begun, and it would continue throughout her lifetime. The Great Schism split the Church in 1377, with one pope in France, the other in Rome.
And in the midst of all this, Julian came to believe unshakably that "all shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well."
For more information, contact Susan Fiore at slfiore@mac.com or
(608) 845-2413.
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Please collect sundries for St. James' to distribute to Milwaukee's homeless
 Please begin collecting sundries for St. James' Episcopal Church (Milwaukee ) to distribute to the homeless. The samples provided at hotels are perfect, but small-sized containers from grocery stores are also very valued. Items sought are shampoo, conditioner, lotion, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, sewing kits, laundry detergent, laundry soap, bath soap. There will be a container to collect these contributions at the registration table at Diocesan Convention. Thanks so much for contributing, and for helping our less-fortunate neighbors. |
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Diocesan Convention takes place October 19th
This year's diocesan convention takes place October 19th at St. Paul's and All Saints' Cathedral in Milwaukee. This one-day convention will conclude with a Eucharist and a garden party celebrating the Tenth Anniversary of Bishop Miller's consecration as Bishop of Milwaukee. All members of the diocese are welcome to attend the Eucharist and Garden party. Registrations are due October 7th. Please see the diocesan website for full CONVENTION INFORMATION & FORMS including registration forms.
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Women of Diocese invited to Fall Retreat sponsored by Daughters of the King
The women of the Diocese of Milwaukee are invited to the
Fall Retreat of The Order of the Daughters of the King (DOK)
Saturday, September 7 at Nashotah House
Registration is at 9:30-10:00 a.m. with complimentary coffee/tea/juice
and breakfast breads available.
Speaker: The Rev. Paula Harris, Rector of St. Luke's, Madison
Topic: Tanzania - A Spiritual Safari
Eucharist will be celebrated by The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller
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Mother Paula (2nd from right) with Bishop Miller and Diocese of Milwaukee team members posing with Bishop of Newala and other members of our companion diocese
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Join us as we spend an autumn day at beautiful
Nashotah House, to share fellowship and hear about
Mother Paula's experiences
on her recent trip to Tanzania with Bishop Miller
and the delegation from the Diocese.
REGISTRATION FORM
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Christian Formation Director sought by Grace Church, Madison
Grace Episcopal Church on Madison's Capitol Square is seeking a Christian Formation Director for our diverse congregation. Key elements of the position include: development and direction of educational programming for children and middle school students, recruitment and management of formation volunteers, youth engagement, and nursery oversight. Position is half-time. Compensation is $20,000 annually with benefits. Please express interest in the position to Terry Gibson at gracechurchmadison@charter.net. A full position description can be found in the right-hand column of Grace's homepage: www.graceec.org .
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The Ordination of a Priest
Note time change!
God willing and the people of God consenting
The Right Reverend G. Porter Taylor,
Bishop of Western North Carolina
will ordain Elizabeth Tester to the
Sacred Order of Priests in Christ's
One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church on
Saturday, the thirty-first of August
Two Thousand Thirteen
at 10 o'clock in the morning
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
413 S 2nd Street
Watertown, WI 53094
Your prayers and presence are requested
Clergy: Red Stoles
Reception following
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Note: Following her ordination, The Rev. Elizabeth Tester will serve as priest-in-charge of St. Paul's, Watertown.
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You are invited to a Celebration of Ministry
at St. Francis House, Madison Sept. 14-15
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Debt reduction workshop for parishes
Does your church have debt? Come join other congregations in the diocese, as we learn about strategies for debt reduction or debt retirement.
Presented by the Episcopal Church Foundation, the workshop will take place on Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 9am-3pm at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 670 E. Monroe Avenue, Hartford, WI 53027
This event is free of charge, but space is limited. Lunch will be
provided. PLEASE REGISTER by JULY 31st! Click for flyer.
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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
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