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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.
Barbara Klauber, Editor
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 Thank you to Mission & Development team for a great Leadership Day I
A heartfelt thank you to the Mission and Development team that planned Leadership Day I which was held at Nashotah House seminary on February 27th. Over 160 people (clergy and laity) attended Leadership Day I. The event attracted teams from parishes throughout the Diocese of Milwaukee, as well as from the Diocese of Fond du Lac. Featured speaker was The Rev. Dwight Zscheile, well-known author on the theme of helping the Church cultivate Christian community with new populations and generations as we move into the 21st Century. His message resounded with those in attendance, many of whom plan to attend Leadership Day II on April 16, 2016.
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Pictured with guest speaker Dwight Zscheile (center) is the Mission and Development team that planned the hugely sucessful February 27th Leadership Day, held at Nashotah House seminary. L-R are Matthew Buterbaugh, Bob Lambert, Peggy Bean, Dwight Zscheile, Miranda Hassett, Henry Peters, Joel Prather and Liz Riedel is the Mission and Development team.
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Interested in attending Leadership Day II? Click HERE for more information or contact Peggy Bean, Canon for Parishes, at bean@diomil.org.
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A portion of the group attending Leadership Day I
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The Impact of Leadership Day I
Days after attending Leadership Day I, The Rev. Jason Lavann (St. John the Divine, Burlington) sent this message to Peggy Bean, Canon for Parishes, sharing his impressions of how the Leadership Day with Dwight Zscheile impacted not only those who attended but those who heard from the attendees.
I just wanted to thank you again for helping to put together such a fruitful day on Saturday. On Sunday, February 28th we held a conversation in between services about how we are discerning who God is calling us to be and how we help each other discern the gifts God has given each other. We used a lot of the material from Saturday, such as talking about small experiential steps we can take and learn from. We talked about not being afraid to fail, and had tons of energy and great conversation. Folks not only came up with some wonderful small experiments, but are willing to carry them out!
I will keep you posted, but there were 16 of us gathered, tons of energy, and I left so inspired by the folks here and what God is doing through them!
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Click HERE for information on attending Leadership Day II on April 16, 2016
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Looking for a job?
Looking for work or know someone who is? Check out these opportunities. Date posted appears by job listing.
Accounting Assistant (3/09/2016)
This is a permanent part-time position 12-16 hours per week with the Diocese of Milwaukee that will support the Finance Officer in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance Department of the Episcopal Diocese. Click HERE for job description and contact information.
Business Administrator (02/24/2016)
Christ Church, Whitefish Bay has a PT position open immediately. Click HERE for job description and contact information.
Case Manager (02/17/2016)
Sussex Outreach Services (SOS) is a small non-profit organization serving Hamilton School District. Case Manager position is 20-24 hours/week. Click HERE for job description and contact information.
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 Diocesan Spring Youth Event - 2016
Young Episcopalians Gathered In Faith
PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUTH LEADERS, FAMILIES AND TEENS
Please share with youth leaders/families/teens
WHEN? Friday March 11th at 6pm until Saturday March 12th at 4pm
WHO? Grades 6th - 12th WHAT? "A Night at the Cathedral" Youth Gathering & Lock-in THEME? Stress!!! And what to do about it.
WHY? Because we love our young people!
WHERE? All Saints' Cathedral: 818 E. Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202
COST: Bring$15.00 Just in case!
WHAT TO BRING? Sleeping bag, bedding, yourself, and a friend!
This is our first event hosted by our newly created youth council!
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 Good Friday Offering supports Church in Jerusalem & Middle East
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says, "Our journey during Lent always leads us to Jerusalem . . . Our journey as Episcopalians also includes remembering our sister and brother Christians in the Holy Land who maintain the faith which we hold so dear. The political, social and spiritual challenges are well known.
Their witness is an inspiration . . . every congregation is encouraged by the Presiding Bishop to participate in the Good Friday Offering. This tradition is decades old and is an important statement of our solidarity with the members of the four dioceses of the Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East. We have a Gospel imperative to be sure they know they are not forgotten . . . "
Good Friday Offerings should be sent to:
DFMS - Protestant Episcopal Church US
P. O. Box 958983
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Prof. John Magerus
(photo by Gregory Shaver)
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Prof. Magerus brings DeKoven Center's archives to live
The following is excerpted from an article by Mark Feldmann that appeared in the March 6, 2016 edition of the Racine Journal Times
John Magerus is an unabashed, unashamed, unapologetic archivist.
He loves delving into dusty, deteriorating documents and determining their historical significance. He could spend hours in small, dimly-lit rooms among antiques, yellowed letters and bulky leather tomes.
"I'm a history junkie," said the retired college professor, administrator and writer. "You can learn an awful lot about who we are by studying who we were."
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 New ministry at St. Dunstan's, Madison
by The Rev. Miranda Hassett
St Dunstan's Episcopal Church, on the west side of Madison, has had a long-standing commitment to environmental stewardship. Back when the church was founded in the late 1950s, it was established on a 7-acre lot which, under the leadership of the first rector, became a showcase for conifers from all over the world. Over the decades, the trees, plants, birds and animals of this place have been part of our identity here, and have called us into awareness of and care for God's beautiful creation. But we haven't consistently had a clear approach or voice on the issue of creation care; it's in danger of being just another value that a church claims, but isn't really sure how to live out.
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St. Mary's, Dousman offers its grounds for UW-Extension class on pruning/preparing for Spring
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The "hands on" portion of the class took place outside on St. Mary's grounds
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The Rev. Scott Leannah, rector of St. Mary's, Dousman, tells how the parish worked with community resources to get some hands on gardening/pruning training and beautify their grounds, while at the same time sharing the experience and learning with the wider community.
Some time ago, at the urging of my wife, Gina ( a Master Gardener), I invited the UW-Extension to have their spring pruning class here at St. Mary's. Many people came to learn about pruning (including four members of St. Mary's) and then, as part of the class, they all went outside and went to work pruning on our property! Many of our trees, shrubs and bushes got some great spring TLC and our grounds are looking great - it was a great arrangement!
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 DCDI graduates invited to join community
Graduates of the Diocesan Church Development Institute (DCDI), now there is a community for you. We are currently building it and want to include you! In order to facilitate community, we look forward to connecting with you at a social on April 10, 2016.
Click HERE for more info or contact Donna Holmes at donnaholmes604@gmail.com.
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 St. Francis House 100th Anniversary Celebration Dinner
On April 23, St. Francis House celebrates the ministry's 100th anniversary, a celebration that very much belongs to all of the Episcopal churches in our diocese - to everyone who has been a part of SFH as alumni, supporters, and friends.
The celebration begins at SFH with Evening Prayer at 5:15 PM, led by Bishop Miller, and the blessing of a large icon, gifted to SFH by the alumni family. Drazen Dupor, the iconographer, will be on hand to speak about the icon. The celebration continues at St. Dunstan's, with dinner at 6:30 PM. There will be displays from different eras at SFH, a short program, and lots of new and old friends. Ample parking will be available at St. Dunstan's, with a shuttle to and from campus for evening prayer. Tickets are $35. Seating will be limited to 100 people. You can reserve your tickets for the evening at www.stfrancisuw.org.
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LENT IN THE DIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE
 Stations of the Cross & Eucharist at St. John's On The Lake Chapel on March 16th at 9:30 am
Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist at Saint John's On The Lake Chapel on Wednesday, March 16 from 9:30-11:30 am. St. John's On The Lake is located at 1840 North Prospect Avenue, Milwaukee, WI.
Saint John's On The Lake will be holding a quiet morning of prayer and reflection where we will intentionally walk and pray the stations of the cross together with time for silent reflection in between. Our journey will lead us to the altar where we will celebrate the Eucharist together.All are invited to attend. If you plan on attending, please R.S.V.P. to Chaplain Jana Troutman-Miller at 414-831-6885, and try to arrive by 9:15 a.m. Parking is available both to the north and south of the building and you will sign in at the desk.
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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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Leadership Day - II takes place April 16, 2016 at Adams Hall at Nashotah House
Mission and Development planned two Leadership Days for lay and clergy leaders from our parishes to reflect together on who we are, what we have, and what God is calling us to become. We had an outstanding response to our first event in February with Dwight Zcheile. We had 150
in attendance!!
We want you to come as a team to have time to talk, investigate and plan real next steps!
JumpStart: Mission, Purpose, and Financial Sustainability
Saturday, April 16, 9am - 3pm, location Nashotah House, Adams Hall
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?
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 Families invited to host international students from SJNMA over school breaks
Are you interested in cultural exchange? Host an international student from St. John's Northwestern Military Academy (SJNMA)! Students come to SJNMA from more than 12 different countries and many are unable to return home over school breaks. For more information, contact Stephanie Ihler at SJNMA at (262) 646-7186 or sihler@sjnma.org or see flyer (below).
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AROUND THE DIOCESE
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.
For a complete listing of the artists that will be featured, the viewing schedule, and special events, click HERE.
"Where the spirit does not work with the hand there is no art." - Leonardo do Vinci
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 CAMP WEBB 2016 
REGISTER NOW!
Camp Webb is filling up FAST for 2016
Don't miss out . . . REGISTER NOW!
Registration fees are $400 / session. Haven't registered yet? Go to the website, as there may still be room . . .
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Interfaith Conference Luncheon Series
Make Reservations Now! Deadline Near!
5 TUESDAYS IN MARCH Luncheon/Lecture Series
The series topic is "Wisconsin: What Happened to the Common Good?"
March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 2016 from Noon - 1:30 pm
Sponsored by the Peace and International Issues Committee
of the INTERFAITH CONFERENCE of GREATER MILWAUKEE, each luncheon/lecture will take place at the First Unitarian Society of Milwaukee - a Unitarian Universalist Congregation located at 1342 North Astor Street in Milwaukee.
Cost: $65.00 - series of five or $15.00 - individual sessions (Includes a simple vegetarian meal).
more info - registration
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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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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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 Safeguarding God's Children/Safeguarding God's People - Class with Trainer at Wisconsin Dells on May 21st
The next Safeguarding God's Children training with a Certified Trainer takes place on May 21 at Holy Cross Episcopal Church, Wisconsin Dells from 9am - Noon. To register click HERE. If your parish wants to host training in 2016 contact Deacon Terry Garner soon at dcnterry.g@gmail.com . |
 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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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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 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: |
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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. |
 Prayers for Parishes
The diocesan Commission on Mission and Development has prepared a cycle of prayers for the congregations of the Diocese of Milwaukee.
March 13, 2016 - St. Andrew's, Monroe
Loving God, we give thanks for the open hearts of the people of
St. Andrew's Church, Monroe. May your lifegiving spirit continue to move them to acts of grace and charity in their community. Nurture and care for them even as they nurture and care for one another. Protect and strengthen them, and make them ever more your people, serving you in love. In the name of Christ, 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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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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