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Supporting Congregations + Creating Disciples + Building Community + Nurturing Growth
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Episcopal Youth Event 2014
July 9-13, 2014
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Commission on Ministry Important Dates
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Ministry Discernment Informational Meeting
Jun. 3, 2014 7 PM - 9 PM Trinity, Wauwatosa and St. Dunstan's, Madison Ministry Discernment Weekend
Friday, Oct. 24, to Saturday, Oct 25, 2014 St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Dowson
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 We need YOUR Support! We have campers who need scholarships, we have supplies that must be replaced from last year's flood damages, and we want to bring FOOD PACK to Camp this summer!
Camp Webb is asking for your generous support both financially and for collections. Camp cost is $375-$400 per camper. A $200 scholarship helps get one child to camp. We also want to bring the FOOD PACK program to camp this summer. This is a fantastic way for our campers to create food packs that are then shipped overseas to feed people. This is one way our campers make an immediate difference to change issues of hunger in the world. The cost to have the FOOD PACK program is $1,300. We are asking for your support to bring this incredible program to camp this year - THANK YOU!
Contact Carla to schedule donations pick up (mccook@diomil.org) and send financial contributions to Rev. Carla McCook; make check payable to Diocese of Milwaukee, Memo: Camp Webb, 804 E. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202.
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COLLECTIONS:
We are now collecting art supplies: glue, fabric paints, large bottles of art paints, construction paper, poster boards (all colors), embroidery threads/floss, safety pins, rice, markers, colored pencils, crayons, scissors (small, adult sized), printer paper, and magazines.
Also costume pieces: anything you might expect to use in your pageant plays, super hero capes, silly hats, straw hats, cowboy hats (all kinds of hats), hula skirts, and princess crown, large robes, etc. Any type of clothing or accessory that would make a great costume piece. Our campers use these items for our variety show and other times during the camp week. Remember these are big kids and teens - costumes should be teen-adult sizes.
If you have other items or ideas you think camp might be able to use, please contact Carla McCook at McCook@diomil.org
 Our theme for this year's Camp is "Feed My Sheep," and we will be focusing on hunger in the local community and around the globe. Campers will experience a Hunger Dinner and Melanie Stewart will be our guest for a day to talk with our Leadership Campers about hunger issues in Milwaukee Public Schools. We are also collecting non-perishable foods to bring to a local food pantry.
CAMP REGISTRATION: Full! Another successful year of signing up kids for camp.
CAMP STAFF: Hired! We now have all the staff that we need.
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Safeguarding God's Children/People Training
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 Click here to register online to take the Safeguarding God's Children, Safeguarding God's People and A Day at Camp online training programs. A Day at Camp is strongly recommended for all parishes leading a Vacation Bible School or other summer program with minors. This online training video is geared to safeguarding guidelines specific to leading a day camp (not an overnight camp) program. All registrations must be in before June 13th! There are no new registrations made through the end of June and July. Registrations resume August 1st. You may always register for the Safeguarding God's Children with a Trainer class. The next opportunity for this class is September 20th. See the above safeguarding web page link for more details. Have a wonderful and safe summer! |
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Summer Reading Recommendation
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Learning to Walk in the Dark
Is all that is light good, and darkness bad? Barbara Brown Taylor challenges us to question our long-held associations. She asks readers to consider all that the dark teaches us about courage, about finding our path when the way is uncertain, and about feeling God's presence guiding us through the night. With charm and wisdom, Taylor takes us with her on her own journeys into darkness, and shares the rich spiritual world it brought to light.
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| Now Available: Godly Play Digital |
Downloadable lessons, Parent Pages, articles, and helps for your church's Godly Play program.
If your church currently uses Godly Play with children, or if you've been considering Godly Play and want to review individual lessons and helps, Godly Play Digital is now available from Morehouse Education Resources, a division of Church Publishing Incorporated. See more at Church Publishing's Godly Play page. |
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Women's Mini Week 2014 Registration
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 Registration has been posted for 2014 Women's Mini Week, an annual retreat for adult women, offering refuge, friendship, relaxation, and fun. Women's Mini Week is held at Camp Lakotah in Wautoma, WI. This year's retreat will be held August 7 - 10. Register here: http://www.womensminiweek.org/Registration.html |
Send In Your Articles For Formation E-News
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 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.
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
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 The Rev. Carla McCook is the Bishop's Assistant for Christian Formation. She works with clergy, laity, parishes and convocations to promote and sustain formation and education. 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, and Youth at Convention. She is available to lead a teaching series or preach on request. She is passionate about partnering with you for Christian Formation. Contact her at McCook@diomil.org or (414)272-3028 ext 116. |
 The Rev. REGS Scheeler is a deacon of this diocese 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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