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Barbara Klauber, Editor
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Archbishop of Canterbury Reviews Primates Meeting which resulted in action on Episcopal Church - USA
Note: Bishop Miller suggests that those who want additional information on the action taken by the Primates of the Anglican Communion last month read Archbishop Welby's address (or watch the video). The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has used his presidential address to the Church of England's General Synod to update members on last month's Primates Meeting and Gathering in Canterbury. He also gave his impression about the current state of the Anglican Communion. |
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"It was a Spirit-filled day" at St. James, West Bend!
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January 24 2016 - Confirmation at St. James in West Bend. We were glad to welcome our bishop, The Right Reverend Steven Andrew Miller, D.D. who was with us to visit our congregation, celebrate Holy Eucharist and confirm four special young women: Emily Halterman, Sydney Kylar, Faith Preisinger, and McKenniah Preisinger. It was a Spirit-filled day!
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E-NEWS would LOVE to receive photos of special days at your parish - Visitations, anniversaries, pet blessings, etc. Send photos in JPEG format (if possible) to info@diomil.org . THANK YOU!
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E-NEWS has just received this great photo courtesy of Gary Zumwalt, photographer with the Diocese of West Missouri. Pictured at her ordination to the priesthood is The Rev. Elisabeth Sinclair, flanked by The Rt. Rev. Martin Scot Field, Bishop of the Diocese of West Missouri and our own bishop, The Rt. Rev. Steven Andrew Miller, on the right. Elisabeth Sinclair, who went through the Diocese of Milwaukee's ordination process, is presently serving as Associate Priest at The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Kansas City, Missouri.
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The Vestry Resource Guide, is published by the Episcopal Church Foundation, is available in English and Spanish through Forward Movement which also contains information on ordering digital versions of The Vestry Resource Guide.
Click HERE to purchase / get more info.
Questions about this resource? Contact Peggy Bean, Canon for Parishes, at Bean@diomil.org or (414) 272-3028 / ext. 158.
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Sussex  Outreach Services seeks Case Manager
Sussex Outreach Services (SOS) is a small non-profit organization serving Hamilton School District. Approximately 450 families per year are served. The biggest outreach service SOS offers is the Food Pantry; clothing and housewares to our clients at the pantry, at no cost. The Case Manager also works with families served by SOS, assisting them with their life situation.
The Case Manager is a 20 to 24 hours a week position. Hours must include working when the Food Pantry is open to clients: Monday 5:30-7pm, Wednesday 1-2:30pm, and Saturdays 10am-12pm. Other work hours will be established with Executive Director. Case Manager will work directly with our clients through face to face, electronic, and phone contact.
Click HERE for full job description and application info |
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Lenten Meditations offered by St. James, West Bend
 St. James, West Bend has prepared a booklet of Lenten Meditations around the theme, "Is this the fast I choose?" which they kindly offer to members of the diocese and wider Church for personal or parish use during this Lenten Season.
The booklet may be accessed HERE.
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 Who is Julian of Norwich and why are people gathering to learn about her?
Madison-Area Julian Gathering
Wednesday, March 9, 7:15 - 9:00 PM
St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church
6205 University Avenue
Madison, WI 53705
Julian of Norwich was a 15th Century English mystic and anchoress. [What's an anchoress? In the Middle Ages, certain women and men chose to live a life intensely devoted to prayer permanently enclosed in a small room, called an anchorhold, attached to a parish church.] Little is known about Julian's life, but she wrote a book, as far as we know the first in English written by a woman, about a series of revelations which opened her to the depths of God's unconditional love for us in Jesus Christ. Nearly forgotten for 600 years, Julian's insights and gentle wisdom are becoming ever more widely known and appreciated. Thomas Merton called her "the greatest theologian for our time."
Julian prayed often in silence, and at a Julian Gathering we support each other in the practice of contemplative prayer and contemplative spirituality. These gatherings are initiated and supported by the Order of Julian of Norwich (www.orderofjulian.org). They are open to all who want to deepen their life of faith through the practice of contemplative prayer, for beginners as well as those already practicing. Each meeting includes time for contemplative prayer, fellowship, and reading/discussion of Julian's book. At the beginning of each meeting, brief instruction on the practice of contemplative prayer is offered. We meet the second Wednesday of each month from 7:15 to 9 PM. For additional information, contact Susan Fiore at (608) 772-2413 or slfiore@mac.com.
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Altar Guild Adventure 2016 set for May 18th in Chicago
The Diocesan Altar Guild would very much appreciate it if parishes would put the message below in their Sunday bulletins for the next couple weeks and in their newsletters. Specific details will follow soon.
Questions? Contact Micki Hoffmann (Diocese of Milwaukee Altar Guild)
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 Regional Confirmation set for July 9th at St. Luke's, Racine
The South Convocation will host a Regional Confirmation at St. Luke's, Racine on 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 9, 2016. Bishop Miller will officiate.
The Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh, rector of St. Matthew's, Kenosha, is coordinator for the Regional Confirmation. Parishes wishing to participate are asked to contact him at rector.stmatts@gmail.com
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 CAMP WEBB 2016 - REGISTER NOW!
Camp Webb is filling up FAST for 20 16 -- almost half the slots are already filled.
Don't miss out . . . REGISTER NOW!
CAMP WEBB 2016 Registration runs
 from October 17, 2015 - January 15, 2016
Early registration is $375 beginning Oct 17th to January 15, 2016.
Regular registration fees are $400 (Jan 16-Mar 1).
Registration fills up fast. Register early and get the discount!
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The Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh
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Reconciliation: A Silent Retreat for Lent at The DeKoven Center
March 4-6 at The DeKoven Center in Racine, Wisconsin
Led by The Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh. Cost: $200
Reconciliation is the act of repairing damage done to relationships. Christ's life, death and resurrection are acts of reconciliation with God's creatures. Reconciliation is a sacramental act of the Church and part of the life of a Christian. Particularly during the season of Lent, we are called to "self-examination and repentance." These are ways in which we participate in the divine act of reconciling our lives with God, others, and ourselves. During this retreat, we will look at many ways that we can understand and practice reconciliation.
The retreat begins with a reception on Friday followed by dinner, and goes through brunch on Sunday. For information, please call Sarah Bussell at The DeKoven Center at 262-633-6401, x105 or e-mail her at sbussell@dekovencenter.org
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Recognizing God's Voice: Lenten Retreat for Women
Recognizing God's Voice: Lenten Retreat for Women
The Rev. Paula Harris, rector at St. Luke's, Madison and an active Spiritual Director, will lead this retreat for women, which will take place March 5th (Saturday) from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm at St. Aidan's Episcopal Church, 670 East Monroe Avenue, Hartford, WI 53027.
To register send $25 payable to Dio. Milwaukee ECW along with your name, phone #, address, and parish affiliation to:
Micki Hoffmann c/o 53 E. Rogers Street, Hartford, WI 53027.
See FLYER for more information
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Register to attend the April 16th Diocese of Milwaukee Lay & Clergy Leadership Day
Winter / Spring 2016
Vitality + Innovation + Connection + Mission
These two Leadership Days are amazing opportunities for lay and clergy leaders. Response to the February 27th Winter Leadership Day exceeded all expectations (well over 100 have registered!) and Registration is now CLOSED for that event. HOWEVER, YOU MAY STILL REGISTER FOR THE SECOND LEADERSHIP DAY ON APRIL 16th!
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JumpStart: Mission, Purpose, and Financial Sustainability
Saturday, April 16, 9am - 3pm, location Nashotah House
Ready to take a hard look at your parish's finances? Not sure what the future holds for your congregation? Need a way
to start figuring it all out? For congregations ready to face their fears about finances,
buildings, and the future of their parish, the Episcopal Church Building F
und's JumpStart program is a way to help congregations get started in their own evaluation and exploration at their own pace. JumpStart is a one-day event aimed at parish leaders
who are ready to take a hard look at the challenges many congregations face over their future. Developed by the Episcopal Church Building Fund, JumpStart workshops are an exciting and compelling way for parishioners to "jump start" their parish into new and revitalized ministries and mission. JumpStart encourages congregations to understand the need for relevance and taking calculated, informed risks, both in building membership and in creating financial stability.
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 Parishes - the Diocese needs your help to make sure your new Wardens, Vestry and Lay Deputies receive E-NEWS!
Now that parishes have held their annual meetings, the diocesan office looks forward to receiving each parish's list of 2016 officers, vestry members, and lay deputies to diocesan convention, so that we can add them to the E-NEWS mailing list so that they are in the communications loop!
Forms were sent out to parishes in early January and are available on the diocesan website HERE. And remember, your parishioners can add themselves to E-NEWS mailing list by going to the E-NEWS page. It only takes a minute to sign up!Questions? Need help? Call or e-mail Barb Klauber, Administrative Assistant, at the Diocesan Office. She will be happy to help! THANK YOU! Phone: (414) 272-3028/ext. 111 / E-mail: info@diomil.org info@diomil.org
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 Hospitality Center Executive Director Sought
The Hospitality Center in Racine, Wisconsin (a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee) is seeking an executive director to succeed Leif Peterson, currently serving as director in an interim capacity. For more information or to apply, contact The Rev. Kevin Stewart at Kevin Stewart clerickevin@me.com .
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A SCHOOL FOR THE LORD'S SERVICE
Leadership Lessons from The Rule of St. Benedict will be offered
Sundays in Lent from 6:30pm -8:00pm at Christ Church, Delavan (located at 503 East Walworth Avenue, Delavan, WI 53115).
Join Christ Church, Delavan as Bishop Miller kicks off "A School For The Lord's Service."
Six teachings on discipleship and leadership whose purpose is to help us better lead ourselves and others for Jesus' sake: whether you lead a congregation, a team, a family, a ministry or coworkers.
The Rule of St. Benedict was written in the 5th century in uncertain times, not unlike our own. Much of our Anglican Heritage was formed by "The Rule", which is considered the second wisest piece of western literature, only to the Bible. Benedict of Nursia wrote these 73 short chapters to organize the Gospel of our Master Jesus into a brief, yet potent Discipleship Guide for men and women to live a radical commitment to Him.
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Refugee Resettlement effort asks for help with furnishing apartments in Milwaukee area for refugees. 
The Refugee Resettlement Services run by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee is All Saint's Cathedral in Milwaukee, Outreach Project for the 1st Quarter of 2016. Catholic Charities, which has been in existence since 1975, is one of 5 social services agencies in Milwaukee that are providing refugee resettlement services. Refugees referred to the resettlement program come from Somali, Burma and Iraq. The goals of the resettlement program are for the refugees to become economically self-sufficient by obtaining a job and to learn about accessing services for getting their basic needs met. Case managers assist refugees with apartment set up, coordination of health services, enrolling in English as a Second Language classes, obtaining a social security card, enrolling in school, finding and retaining employment.
Good condition items for furnishing an apartment are needed by Catholic Charities and they will accept your donations of furniture, beds, dressers, kitchen tables, bedding and dishes. Please call Catholic Charities at 414-771-2881 to schedule the pick up of furniture. You can also call if you have furniture to drop off. Checks can be made out to All Saint's Cathedral with Migrant & Refugee Services on the memo line. Call Steven Xiong, Director, of Refugee Resettlement Services at 414-771-2881 ex. 221, if you have questions on other household items that are accepted.
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Iconography Classes at St. Luke's, Madison
Learn to write icons: $250 Master iconographer Drazen Dupor is offering a painting class in the ancient art of iconography. Drazen was trained in both Serbia and Greece by famous Orthodox iconographers. For $250 a month, you can receive personalized instruction in this spiritual art. Fridays, 6-7:30 pm
St Luke's Episcopal Church 4011 Major Madison, WI 53716
Call parish for more information: 608-222-6921
Click here for a POSTER for your parish bulletin board!
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LENT IN THE DIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE
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 Lenten service, supper, book study at St. Mark's, Beaver Dam Soup Supper/Lenten Book Study/Stations of The Cross ~ This year St. Mark's, Beaver Dam is trying something new for Lent. We are extending an invitation to our brothers and sisters in the wider community and especially to our Lutheran brothers and sisters at First Lutheran Church to join us for our Lenten Soup Supper; Lenten Book Study and Stations of the Cross. We will meet on Thursday evenings with the schedule of Feb 18th- March 17th. Beginning with Soup@5:30pm; Book Discussion from 6:00-7:00pm and will conclude with Stations of the Cross @7:00 pm. We do an opening Collect and a short reading before each one of Stations of the Cross with a short Prayer. We take turns reading each reading and conclude with the Lord's Prayer and a closing Prayer. Our Book study will be on St. Benedict's Toolbox.
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 Lenten Worship at St. James Church of Milwaukee
St. James of Milwaukee will emphasis our personal relation with Jesus this Lenten season. The preaching themes on the Sundays in Lent will stress the to opening our hearts and hands to God and our service to the neighbor. The preaching themes will be " The Heart believing in Love, The Heart of Transformation, The Heart that Waits, The Heart of Forgiveness and The Heart of Costly Love." These themes will be based on the Gospel Lessons with practical applications.
On the 1st Sunday of Lent there will be an Intergenerational Event for adults and children, which is designed to be interactive. The book " Rediscovering Jesus" by Matthew Kelly will be given to all families in the Parish. This book sets forth these questions: Who am I? Who is God? What am I here for? What matters most? What are my unique talents and abilities? What will my contribution be? We will discover the answers to these questions most completely by encountering Jesus.
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 Lenten Soup Supper & Service
Wednesdays at 6pm during Lent at Trinity, Janesville Every Wednesday during Lent at 6pm (February 17, 24 & March 2, 9, 16) Trinity's Ortmayer Hall - Corner of Court & Atwood Street in Janesville. All are welcome!
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 Parish input sought on distribution of Millennium Development Goal (MDG) funding . . .
Please click HERE to read the Commission's letter and then make sure that your parish provides its input. Questions? Contact The Rev. Carol Smith at: |
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Grace Presents: Music of Bach, Schumann and Mozart on February 20th from 12:00 Noon - 1:00 pm
Sonat as for Violin and Piano
Music of Bach, Schumann and Mozart
Kangwon Kim (Violin) and Seungwha Baek (Piano)
Kangwon Lee Kim is a versatile violinist with repertoire ranging from baroque to 21st century using both Baroque and modern violins. Kangwon Kim earned her Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and also holds degrees from the Oberlin College Conservatory of Music, the Manhattan School of Music, and Temple University. 
A native of Seoul, Korea, pianist Seungwha Baek is currently working towards the Doctor of Musical Arts degree in collaborative piano at the University of Wisconsin-�Madison under Professor Martha Fischer.
Grace Church, Madison is located at 116 West Washington Avenue, Madison, WI 53703.
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A Call to Local Artists . . . 
ART AS PRAYER SHOW
Wednesday, MARCH 9TH - SUNDAY, MARCH 13TH. HELD AT CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, DELAVAN, which is located at 503 E. Walworth Avenue. * 262-728-5292. Creating art, as well as viewing art, can be an exercise
in prayer, & has long been a way people have tapped into the divine & experienced God. We invite artists, of all ages, & all mediums, to submit their creative works, inspired by the Holy Spirit, that help us experience God. Deadline for Artists Entries is February 29th.
More information and an artist entry form is available HERE.
"Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art."
~ Leonardo da Vinci
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Ministry Development Grants available to parishes
Again this year, the Diocese of Milwaukee's Mission and Development department is offering grants that support Parish projects that meet one of the following criteria:
- strengthens the congregation's identity and purpose
- deepens the congregation's engagement with the local community,
- fosters healthy and effective organizational dynamics within the parish
Click HERE for an application. Questions? Contact Peggy Bean, Canon for Parishes, at bean@diomil.org . Application deadline is APRIL15, 2016. |
 RESOURCES for Vestries
Parishes -- as you prepare to hold elections at your annual meetings, remember there are many resources for parish vestries available through the Episcopal Church Foundation at the Vital Practices link below!
Looking for additional information or resources, contact Peggy Bean, Canon for Congregations, at bean@diomil.org . She will be happy to help!
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Catechism Challenge 2016 -- JOIN THE DISCUSSION!
Catechism Challenge 2016! Join us on Diocesan Facebook page  - every day we have opportunity to read and respond to a Quick Catechism Clip. The Rev. Bill McLemore, Priest at Holy Communion, Lake Geneva, wrote these reflections on our BCP Catechism. Together we can deepen our learning about our Episcopal faith during the early part of 2016!
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 Safeguarding God's Children/Safeguarding God's People
All registration information and links are found on our diocesan website on the Safeguarding God's People page, www.diomil.org. |
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Living Compass offers Lenten resource
Living Compass would like to offer all congregations within the Diocese of Milwaukee complimentary copies of their Lenten resources: LIVING WELL THROUGH LENT 2016 Letting Go With All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind and VIVIR UNA CUARESMA DIFERENTE EN EL 2016 Dejando con todo el coraz�n, lo que nos impide crecer.
Please visit their website online store and order booklets with your special discount code at check out MILWAUKEE LENT and pay only shipping costs.The theme for the Lenten booklet is Letting Go with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind. The weekly themes include "Letting Go of Normal," "Letting Go of Shoulds," "Letting Go of Control, "Letting Go of Perfectionism," and "Letting Go of What We Have Known." The booklets will be ready for shipment on January 11, but you can order them now. There will also be a free leaders guide available on the website. The Leaders Guide provides a format for using the devotional as the basis for a Lenten program.
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 Prayers for Parishes
The diocesan Commission on Mission and Development has prepared a cycle of prayers for the congregations of the Diocese of Milwaukee.
February 21, 2016 - St. Peter's, West Allis
O blessed Jesus Christ, whose disciple Peter followed you to the cross and proclaimed your glory to your people: Send your blessing upon St. Peter's Church in West Allis, that they may continue to worship you in the beauty of holiness, that they may grow in true faith and godliness, and that they may be a beacon of hope to their community; may they reach out to those they know and those they do not, and follow you faithfully in all they do; this we ask through You, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
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CYCLE OF PRAYER for NOV 2015 - NOV 2016
The new cycle of prayer for the Diocese of Milwaukee, prepared by the Commission on Mission and Development (for the period November 29, 2015 - November 20, 2016) is available HERE.
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Education for Ministry (EfM)
Most of our EfM groups meet weekly (Sept-June) in various churches around our diocese.
Education for Ministry adult formation classes are powerful groups for promoting life-long Christian growth, but many parishes are concerned about what is needed to start one. Simply put, you must have someone who has successfully completed the four-year EfM program who is willing to mentor a group. They must complete a mentor training course that usually takes a weekend of their time. The course may be paid for by the sponsoring parish or the mentor being trained.
The Diocese of Milwaukee will host a mentor training weekend in September 2016 at The DeKoven Center in Racine. Current and new mentors receive training there in facilitating the four-year program in Biblical Studies, Church History, and Theology. Training is also available year-round at Sewanee and selected sites throughout the country. Please go to the EfM web site for a complete listing:
http://efm.sewanee.edu/mentor-training/efm-mentor-training
Please contact the Diocesan EfM Coordinator, Bill Stotts, for more information at wmnmex@aol.com
NEW EfM CLASS
A Milwaukee EfM class welcomes new or returning students at St. Paul's. The group meets Monday evenings. Please contact Mentor Lela Joscelyn for more information: lelajoscelyn@sbcglobal.net
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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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