PRESBYTERY GATHERING
FAITH, FOOD AND FARMING IS THEME OF PRESBYTERY GATHERING NOVEMBER 14. 
Our presbytery gathering in Beaver Dam is less than a week away! You won't want to miss our business meeting, panel discussion on Food, Faith and Farming, delicious meal, and innovative worship! Your online registration is very important to us....(FOR MORE INFO AND TO REGISTER) .  Here is a link from Neddy Astudillo to an informative  article by an organic farmer in Wisconsin which sheds some light on the issues facing farmers today.
PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
MEET AND GREET RACHEL YATES 
The Executive Search Committee and Presbytery Council  invite you to join us in welcoming nominee
Elder Rachel Yates
for the position of Presbytery Executive  at two upcoming receptions:
 
Monday, November 13 + 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Presbytery Office + 6767 W. Greenfield Avenue  (second floor of Tri-City Bank building)
 
Tuesday, November 14 + 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. 
Grace Presbyterian Church, Beaver Dam  (prior to the presbytery meeting) ...(READ MORE).   
PRAYERS, CONCERNS AND JOYS
PRAYER BASKET
Prayers for all those affected by the massacre in Sutherland Springs, Texas. Twenty-six people - the youngest only 15 months old - were killed with many others injured when a man walked into the sanctuary and opened fire with ...(READ MORE).  If you have a prayer request to share, please contact Susan Stoll at sstoll@pbymilwaukee.org .
FEATURED CONGREGATION
COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, RACINE
We lift up one of our congre gations each week in Fresh Impressions, inviting you to learn more about your sister congregations and keep them in your prayers. This week we are lifting up Covenant, Racine.
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CONTRIBUTIONS TO FRESH IMPRESSIONS
If you have an activity or event happening in your congregation and want to share it with our readers, please send it my way. We look forward to the inspiration! dholmes@pbymilwaukee.org.
PRESBYTERY PULSE
TRIENNIAL REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
The National Association of Presbyterian Clergywomen will be hosting our Triennial in April 2018. Registration is now open via our website. We invite you to share this information with all clergy as well as lay leadership within your Presbytery.. .( READ MORE ).
YAV APPLICATION FOR 2018-19 NOW AVAILABLE
The 2018-19 application is live and underway- wahoo! Thanks for your continued partnership in encouraging young people to consider a year of transformational service, accompaniment and faith-development. Recruitment packets have been sent to each of your presbyteries and Synods. If you do not receive a mailing within the next week, please let me know and I'll be happy to resend the new promotional materials.
If you're interested in hosting a recent YAV alum to come and share their...(READ MORE).

NEXT DNSIB MEETING DATE TBD
We have decided to hold a few of these relational meetings before meeting as a larger group again. That way, we'll have a bunch of reports to give from those meetings which will, in turn, inform a new discussion on strategies. Also, with the holidays, it's always hard to find a good time that works for everyone's schedules.
So, for the time ...( READ MORE ).
WAUWATOSA PRESBYTERIAN TO HOST ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS MARKET
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church will host an Alternative Christmas Market on Sunday, November 19, from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. (between services). Mark your calendar!
INVITATIONS
ITTY BITTY YOGA
This Saturday! Saturday, November 11 (10:30am-11:30am
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church is hosting a parent and baby/toddler yoga event on Saturday. The Itty Bitty Committee of Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church invites all toddlers, babies, and parents to join in a FREE yoga class.  We will meet in the Fellowship Hall on November 11th at 10:30.  No experience is necessary!
70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION DECEMBER 4
Looking Back While Looking Forward:  Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of the  Wisconsin Council of Churches  and  Welcome celebration for the new Executive Director,  The Reverend Kerri Parker
We're throwing a party on December 4th and hope you will join us! ...( READ MORE ).
SCREENING AND DISCUSSION WITH DIRECTOR DANIEL BREA 
"Escape from Room 18," a film by Daniel Brea, is being shown on November 8, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.
at Carroll University, Campus Center, Stackner Ballroom,  100 North East Avenue, Waukesha. 
John Daly, an ex-Neo Nazi, fled to Israel when ...( READ MORE ).
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
SEEKING INTERIM PASTOR 
Forest Park Presbyterian Church in New Berlin is seeking an Interim Pastor. Please click here for more information.
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN AT AVALON SQUARE, WAUKESHA 
Employment Opportunity  at Presbyterian Homes & Services, Waukesha.  Maintenance Technician II.
If you have a passion and desire to enrich the lives and touch the hearts of older adults, consider joining our team in providing compassionate and high quality care and services within a caring Christian culture.
Presbyterian Homes & Services - Avalon Square, located in downtown Waukesha, WI, is seeking a Full Time Maintenance Technician II (handyman - building maintenance) for its team ...( READ MORE ).
HOT LINKS
Looking into the Lectionary, Jill Duffield of the Presbyterian Outlook.
Keeping in Touch, the newsletter of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies.
Wisconsin Council of Churches employment opportunities. 
Presbyterian Hunger Program, for updates on PC(USA) global support.
Horizons, for Bible study leadership.
Compassion, Peace and Justice web page from the PC(USA).
Parish Papers article for November, 2017. Mistakes Churches Make During an Interim Ministry.
Leadership Development Facebook Page   Click to see the page and the many links to available resources in the Presbytery of Milwaukee.