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LENTEN RESOURCES
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You are invited to download Lenten meditation and reflection resources offered by
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The Episcopal Church Wants Your Feedback!
Our church wants YOUR feedback: The Task Force for Reimagining the Episcopal Church (TREC) is looking at the structure of our church and how we do our life and policies together. Please publish reimaginetec.org in your diocese and in your churches. There is a place on the home page for feedback about your thoughts on the church.
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Welcome to E-NEWS, the Diocese of Milwaukee's weekly 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 info@diomil.org so that we may include them in the E-NEWS.
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Peggy Bean (L) and Erin Weber-Johnson of the Episcopal Church Foundation (ECF) who spoke at Saturday's leadership training.
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A message of thanks
Thank you to those who spent this past Saturday with us discussing mission. We hope the conversations will continue and perhaps you have gained some new insights into how mission fuels all we do - financially, in the community (in our walls and outside of them) and personally. We appreciate the ministries you are all engaged in and am grateful to those who brought material to share with one another. If you did not get the pdf files from the workshop in an email from me this week please email me requesting them at bean@diomil.org.
We look forward to seeing you at the next Leadership day, as a participant in Church Development Institute or a Mission and Development workshop at Convention. Thank you again for you commitment to leading in your congregation.
Blessings,
Peggy Bean
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Walking the Way: 2014 Stewardship Conference sponsored by The Episcopal Network for Stewardship
 Are you ready to take the next step in stewardship?
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship (TENS) Stewardship Conference is June 6-7 at Emory University, Atlanta, and registrations are now open. Individuals, groups, or congregations can also register for the webcast, to view the conference live or throughout the month of June.
For more information or to register, visit their site:
http://www.tens.org/2014-conference/
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Lake Country Episcopal Churches share
a Lenten experience
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Members of Lake Country churches at Lenten gathering
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The Lake Country Episcopal Churches kicked off their Lenten programs together this year! Using the diocese's "Living a Holy Lent" series on various spiritual disciplines as a starting point over 40 people from St. John's Chrysostom in Delafield, St. Anskar's in Hartland, St. Bartholomew's in Pewaukee, St. Alban's in Sussex and Zion, Oconomowoc joined together for an evening of fellowship and learning at St. Alban's in Sussex. Starting with a light supper of soup, salad, and bread the participants were nourished by food and conversation. The program utilized this week's video on living a rule of life (http://www.diomil.org/forming-disciples/living-a-holy-lent/) provided by this week's lecturer, Fr. David Simmons from St. Matthias', as it's topic. After viewing the video, Fr. Steve Capitelli from St. Alban's and Fr. Greg Wilde from St. Bartholomew's led the lecture and discussion portion of the evening.
The event was planned as a project of the newly formed Lake Country Episcopal Churches. This group is attempting to work together, sharing resources and information, and encouraging each other as we all live out being a small Episcopal church in 2014. It is hoped by facinging challenges together we can accomplish what God has planned for us. The Lenten project included two dates the area churches would come together to share part of Lent with each other. The first, Wednesday March 12 is now in the books. The next opportunity will be Wednesday, April 9th at St. Anskar's, Hartland. Want to know more contact any of the Lake Country Episcopal Churches!! |
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Monstrance rocks on
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St. Christopher's Outreach Committee Shouts Out a Big Thank You to the Diocese
The weather was somewhat uncertain but the support for the Monstrance Rock Concert on Friday night, February 28, was strong and bold and much better than a good cup of coffee. Thanks to all of you who supported us in person and in spirit. With more than
- 165 people in attendance and
- over $4300 raised for the great causes
- Red Door Clothes (St. James, Milwaukee & Trinity, Wauwatosa)
- Hospitality Center (St. Luke's, Racine)
the evening was declared a great success. Ran Hamner, MC Extraordinaire, revved up the crowd with his opening remarks, and the recipients of the money raised (Deacon Kevin Stewart, Jane Johnson & Gust Olson) spoke eloquently and passionately about the needs in their communities and how the freewill donations will support their efforts for people in need. The music continued for longer than we had planned because of audience enthusiasm, and everyone seemed to leave St. Christopher's with a big smile on their face and rock rhythm in their steps. Underwritten by the St. Christopher's Endowment, the St. Christopher's Outreach Committee shouts out a Big Thank You to the Diocese.
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Newala celebrates the bishop's new piki piki . . . also known as a motorcycle!
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Bishop Oscar Mnung'a and a Diocese of Newala priest prepare to try out the brand new piki piki (motorcycle)
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Bishop Oscar Mnung'a and the Diocese of Newala have sent thanks to the Diocese of Milwaukee and the Companion Diocese Committee for the new motorcycle they have received to aid the bishop in his ministry, which requires traveling to parishes over very rough or non-existent roads in Tanzania.
The bulk of the funds to purchase the motorcycle, called a piki piki in Newala, was raised by St. Luke's, Madison. The parish's seniors hold a huge rummage sale each year, which requires working all summer collecting, sorting and pricing sale items. Proceeds of 2013's rummage sale were in large part used to purchase the motorcycle.
St. Luke's rector, The Rev. Paula Harris, chairs the diocese's Companion Diocese Committee which fosters the relationship between the Diocese of Milwaukee and the Diocese of Newala.
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JAZZ FOR GOOD concert supports Training of Nurses in Diocese of Newala
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Student nurses in Newala
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JAZZ FOR GOOD Concert on Saturday, April 5 at 7pm at St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church, located at 6205 University Avenue in Madison, Wisconsin. Local jazz trio Chance Allies, with guest percussionist and clergy husband Phil Hassett (husband of The Rev. Miranda Hassett, rector of St. Dunstan's), will play jazz standards. Suggested donation $10, with all donations to go directly to supporting training for nurses in the Anglican Diocese of Newala, through the Diocese of Milwaukee's companion diocese relationship.
In Newala, in southern Tanzania, church-run health clinics provide much-needed care in poor, rural areas, but need more workers - and young church members can't afford vocational training. It costs $700 to train a nurse in Tanzania!
Come enjoy an evening of great music for a great cause, and bring a friend! St. Dunstan's has a parking lot and is handicapped-accessible. Questions? Call (608) 238-2781.
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 Holy Living: A Diocesan Lenten Study
by The Rev. Carla McCook, Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation
As Bishop Miller wrote in his Lenten Meditation, the season of Lent is a time for the faithful to take on a spiritual discipline rather than a season of giving something up. In our new Holy Living video series we invite folks to go deeper in spiritual disciplines. Each Sunday we'll post a new video introducing a new spiritual discipline, and invite you to put them into practice and try them out for the following week. Some of these practices may be new to you, while others may be long-practiced disciplines. Below each video, you'll see a link to the In-Formation blog, where you can participate by asking questions or commenting and encouraging others during this season of Holy Living. Tell us if you try these spiritual practices, and let us know how they enrich your Lenten journey! We hope that this Lenten study will support each of us as we practice Holy Living, to grow deeper in our relationship with our Lord.
LIVING BY A RULE
by The Rev. David Simmons, St. Matthias Episcopal Church, Waukesha
Click here to access this video, which is the second in the Lenten series, "Holy Living: A Diocesan Lenten Study".
about LIVING BY A RULE
We all have personal Rules of Life, whether we admit it or not, the habits that govern how we live. As followers of Christ, the question becomes, "does the Rule I currently live move me closer to or further away from God?" Working with a Rule of Life is a way to assess and change our habits to set us in the right direction. A rule should not be something burdensome. It should literally be a measure, a rule, an assessment tool, of our spiritual life. No one ever lives a rule perfectly. It is instead the measure we return to when we realize we have come up short in our spiritual lives.
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Julian Gathering in Madison on April 9th
Wednesday, April 9
7:15 - 9:00 PM
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
6205 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
The Madison-Area Julian Gathering will begin meeting again after our winter break. Please come, and bring Spring with you! For information, call or email Susan Fiore, ObJN at (608) 845-2413 or slfiore@icloud.com .
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EVENTS AROUND THE DIOCESE . . .
Taize Service March 23
The next Taize prayer service will be held at St. Matthias Episcopal Church in Waukesha on Sunday, March 23 at 7pm. The musicians of St. Matthias Episcopal, St. Joesph's Roman Catholic and other churches will combine to lead this service.St. Matthias Episcopal Church is located at 100 East Main in Waukesha. The corner of Main and East Ave.Interested choir members or musicians who wish to assist in the musical leadership should be to the church by 6:00 p.m. for the musician rehearsal. A light reception is planned after the service.
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 414-460-3253 or timeman@earthlink.net
Resources for promoting Ecumenical Taize are available:
Taize Poster Taize Bulletin Insert
Lenten services and events at St. Paul's, Milwaukee
The music of J. S. Bach will be incorporated into the Lenten practice at St. Paul's, Milwaukee, which is located at 914 East Knapp Street, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Guest speaker for adult education at 9:00 AM on Sundays, March 23 and April 6 will be The Rev. Dr. Daniel Westberg of Nashotah, who will discuss the St. Matthew Passion.
Following a light supper at 5:30 Tuesday evenings, devotions on March 25, April 1 and April 8 will consist of meditation time accompanied by selections from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier played by pianist Kathy Thome. There is no charge, but a call to the church office regarding supper would be appreciated (414-276-6277.) All are welcome.
 Choral Evensong for Lent II: March 16
At All Saints' Cathedral, 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202
In honor of Lent, a time of contemplation and repentance in the Christian faith, the Cathedral Choir the Cathedral Choir will join with the Nashotah House Seminary Chapel Choir to perform an Evensong for Lent II on Sunday, March 16. An organ prelude will begin at 3:30 p.m. followed by the service at 4:00 p.m. A reception will follow in the Library. This service is free and open to the public. Please invite your friends, neighbors and coworkers.
Cathedral Institute: Lenten Series
At All Saints' Cathedral, 818 East Juneau Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202 Thursdays in Lent: When we pray the Lord's Prayer, we say, "Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us." But how do we do that? Join Cathedral Institute every Thursday in Lent (March 13, 20, & 27, April 3 & 10) to participate in this year's Lenten series, which will focus on the concepts of love, forgiveness, justice, and reconciliation. Each evening begins with Evening Prayer at 5:00 p.m., followed by Eucharist at 5:30 p.m. and a Simple Supper at 6:00 p.m. The program begins at 6:45 p.m. Please sign up to bring dinner items at coffee hours each week.
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The group from Diocese of Milwaukee arrives at parish in Diocese of Newala 2013
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Companion Diocese Presentation at
St. Aidan's, Hartford
The Women of St. Aidan's Episcopal Church invite you to Global Companions: Faith and Friendship from Tanzania to Wisconsin, presented by The Reverend Miranda Hassett on March 18, 2014, 7 pm at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church at 670 E. Monroe Avenue, Hartford , WI 53027. Pastor Hassett is the rector of St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church in Madison , Wisconsin and has recently traveled to the diocese of Newala in Tanzania . She will share her experiences and impressions of her encounter with a culture very different from our own, but which share many of our Christian values.For directions or questions, call Micki Hoffmann - 262-673-2903.
 Art as Prayer
A Visual Message from God
March 12th - March 16th, 2014
Christ Episcopal Church
503 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan
Calling Artists: You are invited to share a spiritual art piece (one or more), any medium, that symbolizes an aspect of prayer or that can be used as a short meditation. Calling Seekers & Art Lovers: Come, experience a unique way of looking at prayer and your faith through various forms of art and meditation stations by area artists. Come at any of the viewing times, take 30 - 60 minutes or more to refresh your soul with these art meditations. All are welcome! Some of the artists will be available at various times to talk with as well. Art Meditations will be open for viewing to the public from March 12 - 16. Click for more info
 Prepare Now for the OCTOBER 5th Marathon!
The Episcopal Church Runs with You!
Distance running is an experience unlike any other: challenging, exhilarating, inspiring, and unforgettable. For many people who identify as runners, running is an act of prayer as well as a means of exercise. Running keeps us centered and connects us to the One who created us and called us good, and we want to connect with others who feel the same way.
To that end, you are invited to join other runners from the Diocese of Milwaukee in running the Milwaukee Lakefront Marathon on Sunday, October 5, 2014. We will gather as a group for a prayer and a photo before the run (details TBD).
Even if you are not an experienced runner, but have wanted to make a commitment to health and wellness, consider this a prompting of the Spirit! Read more . . .find out how to participate!
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God willing
and the people of God consenting
The Right Reverend Steven Andrew Miller
Bishop of Milwaukee
will ordain
Jana Troutman-Miller
to the Sacred Order of Deacons
in Christ's One, Holy, Catholic
and Apostolic Church
Saturday, March 15, 2014
at two o'clock in the afternoon
The Cathedral Church of All Saints
818 East Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Your prayers and presence are requested
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Celebration of the Feast Day of Blessed James DeKoven
Tuesday, March 18th, 2014
Noon Eucharist
The Right Rev. Steven Miller,
Celebrant
In St. Mary's Chapel, Taylor Hall
Festive Reception to Follow
All are Welcome! No RSVP required
The DeKoven Center 600 - 21st Street, Racine, WI 53403
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The Ridiculously Awesome 2014 Spring Acolyte Festival!
 Saturday, April 5, 2014, 10am - 4pm, Grace Church, 116 W Washington Ave, Madison, WI (check in begins at 9:30am)
Q: "Who is invited?" A: Do they acolyte at your church? Would they like to? This is for them! The day includes sessions for Children, Youth and Adults.
Registration cost ($17 before March 1; $25 after March 1) includes a t-shirt, lunch, and a photo -op with Bucky Badger! Scholarships available. Registration OPENS JANUARY 15, 2014.
Featuring Invited Speakers: Rev. Tom Warren, Diocese of North Carolina, Rev. Dr. Jonathan Grieser, Diocese of Milwaukee, Guest Musician Mr. Bryce Boddie, Diocese of West Texas, and Madison's own, Bucky Badger! REGISTER on-line now!
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Camp Webb 2014 - June 22-27
Registration is still open; but spaces are filling in FAST!
As of 3/3/14 we have only 4 spaces open for boys!
We are full in the girls' registration, which is closed.
Campers must be age 8 and entering the 3rd grade in fall of 2014. Registration is $400 and after April 30th - $450.
Register online HERE.
We are also accepting STAFF Applications NOW!! Staff applicants need to be high school graduates or older. Be available June 15-June 27. Staff are a paid position. Applications are online HERE for new and returning staff. Application Deadline - April 15th!! We are also excepting Counselor in Training Applications for seniors in high school. They must be available to be at camp June 15-June 27.
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In addition to the positions listed here, please check out the many positions, both part-time and full-time, listed at the Wisconsin Conference of Churches' Employment Opportunities.  Music Minister (part-time) St. James Episcopal Church is seeking a motivated leader to shape our music program. This is a part-time position (10-15 hours per week). The minister will lead the music celebration during our 10:00 a.m. Sunday Service. There is an opportunity to develop the program with new ideas! We desire someone who can encourage the different musical gifts our congregation offers, and help us with vocal leadership. CLICK for full job description. Skills desired include: - Proficiency in piano and/or organ
- Adaptability to different musical genres
- Knowledge of, or willingness to learn, Episcopal liturgy and its nuances
- Knowledge of contemporary and traditional liturgical music
To be considered for this rewarding opportunity send resume with names of your five favorite liturgical music selections (including composer names) to Pastor Drew Bunting (drewbunting@stjamesmilwaukee.org). __________________________________________
Youth Director Sought for Trinity, Janesville 
Youth Director sought for 15 hours a week to work with middle and high school students in developing a youth ministry. Experience working with teens in a church setting with the goal of spiritual transformation is required. Participation with youth in worship and small groups is expected. Send resume and biography to mail@trinityjanesvlle.org. For further information
call Fr. Bob Lebron at (608) 754-3402.
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Resident Manager
River Haven Homeless Shelter, located in Portage on the St John the Baptist Episcopal church campus, is currently looking to fill a live-in volunteer vacancy at the Men's Shelter. Free room and board is provided. Duties include, but are not limited to: ensuring residents are out of the shelter by 8 a.m., ensuring residents are back at the shelter by curfew, ensuring residents are following the shelter rules, checking residents for drug/alcohol use upon return to the shelter at night, supporting residents with community resources, as well as assisting the Woman/Family Shelter Case Manager administer the Portage-Area Community Assistance Program. This position is occasionally asked to provide these same services to the Woman/Family Shelter on a limited, as needed basis. Further information can be obtained by calling the shelter directly at 608-742-7687. (ask for case manager Stacey)
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 Commission on Global Reconciliation seeks your input!
Deacon Carol Smith, chair of the diocesan Commission on Global Reconciliation has announced that the Commission is soliciting input from diocesan clergy and laity as they prepare to recommend distribution of the diocesan 0.7% Millennium Development Goal Funds. The amount in this year's diocesan budget is $5,752(plus $5,000 which pays partial salary of the Coordinator of The Haiti Project.)
The Commission will be meeting in July to consider the ideas received from members of the diocese, and will send its recommendations for distribution of the funds to The Executive Council for deliberation at its August meeting. For details on the Millennium Development Goal Fund and directions for submitting your input, please click HERE.
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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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