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A Few Scattered Seeds... March 15
, 2018
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Marching Behind the Young
Jonathan Rieder's book,
The Gospel of Freedom, dives into the historical context surrounding Dr. King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." He reminds the reader that even after the letter was published and King was released from jail, the movement to desegregate Birmingham was losing steam. Black protesters were reconsidering after seeing so many jailed. President Kennedy was still evading direct intervention. Even the "enlightened" white church remained openly critical and the black church appropriately afraid.
But then
young people stepped forward. On May 2, 1963, teenagers left their classes to take to the streets. William "Meatball" Douthard, a sixteen year-old student activist for the Birmingham chapter of King's Southern Christian Leadership Conference, spoke to a mass meeting the night before the protest:
"Tomorrow, students going to show you old folks what you you should have done forty years ago. They're going to make you ashamed to see that they have to go through what you should have gone through earlier for them to make their life better. They don't want their parents to work five days a week making 15 dollars a week, cooking for somebody else, still being called "girl"...They want their mom called 'Mrs.'"
Public Safety Commissioner, Bull Connor, had kept his cool with the protesters until the students marched. Infuriated, he turned on the fire-hoses and unleashed the dogs, and it was the images captured from this event which began to convict whites in power that they had to act.
This week, watching kids walk out of school to demand common-sense boundaries forfirearms, I was reminded of the power young people have to wake up the world to change. While 17 minutes of silence and/or testimony on school grounds is not the same as walking into the batons of racist police officers, I found the act inspiring and convicting.
Our bishop has called on Episcopalians in the diocese to read the recent statement of the House of Bishops on gun violence and to walk behind these students in their quest for safer schools and a more peaceful world. He encourages those in the diocese to turn out for one of the many "March for Our Lives" events happening throughout the state and the nation on
Saturday, March 24 at 10 a.m.
Mthr. Kate and I will attend the march in Milwaukee (info
here
). We will meet at Alfred Clas Park at 9th & Wells at 9:45 a.m. and then walk over to the County Courthouse. Non-church friends and neighbors are welcome to come along.
In the season of Lent, the Church gives us room to acknowledge our sin and to walk in a new direction. In God's ever-unfolding Love, nothing stands outside God's power for redemption and healing, not even us.
In this ever-unfolding Love,
Seth+
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Gathering Bags this Saturday
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Please come this Saturday, March 17 at 8:30 a.m. to the Great Hall to pack dinner bags for the Gathering Meal site. This is a fun, multigenerational ministry from everyone!
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Long term:
Mary, Rich, Avery, Carolyn Jewett, Jeff, Barb Lawler, Andrea, Jayne, Elijah, Leslie, Thane, Susan, Franne Dickinson, Mark McLaughlin, Kate, Donna, Jack Streed, Joan Streed, John, Arlene, Charty Bassett, Pat Birchall, Grace Dreher, Heidi, Barbara K., Patti, PJ Lawler, George Stolarczyk, Laura Tatum, Phyllis Babb, Elizabeth Casey, Gail Cheesman, Jessica Dean, Anne, Bob Figg, Carolie Goniu, Chris Goodale, Nanette Gransé, Dan Heidenreich, Bob Holmes, Michael Jent, Eric, Dustin, Taj, Earl, Emma Low, Larry, Lynn, Ann, Jack, Marge, Roger.
Especially this week:
Drew Morse, Cindy, Paul, Paulette
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Birthdays:
Charlotte Ewig, Rodger Senn, Maureen McCabe, Jeanne Birch, Michael McCabe, Celeste Olson, Zachary Lovern, Christopher Manger, Anne Hynek, Kristina Wurlitzer, Mason House.
Anniversaries:
Sandy and John Dawson, Colleen and David Pemberton.
Home-bound:
Joanne, Edith.
Parents Expecting:
Drew Avanell and Tyler Gaddis.
Serving in the Armed Forces:
Anthony, Bill, Billy, Davin, Jack, Jeffrey, Mark, Matthew, Nick, Scott, Tom, Will.
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Coffee: Set-up - Fran Lile, Darrell Lile.
Clean-up - Cheryl Dunn, Martha Morse.
8:00 a.m. Service:
Acolyte/Reader
- Jay Hintze
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Ushers
- Barbara Hantula, Brenda Hantula.
9:30 a.m. Service:
Vestry Greeters -
Steve Bruemmer, Dave Honecker.
Acolytes
- Sam Donner, Abby Frieder, Ruby Donner, Genevieve Gottlieb.
Lesson Readers
- Maureen McCabe, Margaret Cooper.
Prayer Reader - Maureen McCabe.
Eucharistic Ministers
- Mike Pratscher, Sarah Gottlieb, Ben Rikkers, Betsy Head,
Clergy, Rob Bardunias.
Ushers
- Mike McCabe, Beth Durant, Patrick Foley, Darrell Lile.
5:30 Evening Prayer
week of 3/18 (W/TH): Sandy Johansen, Carol Crowley.
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Children's Formation
Nursery 9:15 until the end of Christian Formation at 11:50 (Ages 0-3).
Godly Play I 9:15 until the Peace in Rooms 5 and 7 for children in K4 and K5
Godly Play II 9:15 until the Peace in Room 11 for Grades 1st - 3rd
Connect 9:15 until the Peace in Room 13 for G
rades 4th - 6th
Sign up in the Garden Vestibule for the Maundy Thursday Agape Meal after both services.
Make
checks payable to Christ Church with Agape Meal in the memo line.
Fr. Seth's final Episcopal Church informational session
will cover: Other Important Stuff Such As...How the larger church is organized (How much control does a local bishop have? What is the "Anglican Communion" and why does it matter? Is there an Anglican pope?). Episcopal Spirituality (Practices for growing spiritually). Where do Other Religions Fit in to God's saving work in Jesus Christ?
Other questions from the class.
Our youth (4th - 12th grades) are participating in a Sunday School Field Trip this morning
at the Jewish Museum, where they are learning how the spiritual communities of Milwaukee joined together to support and collaborate on Civil Rights efforts.
Mthr. Kate's confirmation
classes continue after the 9:30 a.m. service in the
Upstairs Room.
Youth Group -
Tonight from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at Christ Church
Next Sunday
Join us on Palm Sunday as we gather before the 9:30 a.m. service for the Liturgy of the Palms and Procession
before entering the nave for the Passion story and Holy Eucharist. Children's programming as usual.
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Maundy Thursday Agape Meal Reservations and payment are due in the office by Palm
Sunday, March 25th. Checks for the meal should be written payable to Christ Church with Agape Meal in the memo line. You can also make reservations and pay, preferably by check, at the tables set up in the Garden Vestibule before and after both services this Sunday and next week, Palm Sunday.
Easter Flower Memorials Please turn in your Easter Offering Envelopes for Easter Flower Memorials to the office by Palm Sunday, March 25th if you would like a name added to the Easter bulletin. Be sure to print your memorial name clearly and as you'd like it to be listed.
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Face-To-Face - April 6
Due to the success of prior Face-To-Face workshops, those who have not been able to attend are invited to participate in a repeat session Friday evening, April 6. Face-To-Face is a mixed racial interactive workshop designed to undo stereotypes and to promote mutual understanding , sponsored by Safe & Sound (serving challenged Milwaukee neighborhoods). This will be held at the RiverWorks Lofts Community Room, 3372 North Holton Street, with sign-in beginning at 4:15, workshop commencing promptly at 4:30 and ending by 8:00. A Pizza and salad supper will be served.
To register,
please contact John Haydon
at
414-732-5013 or
jbhaydon1@gmail.com
. Participants will be limited to ten from our parish (to be joined by an equal number from City of Milwaukee neighborhoods).
Sunday Sessions: Understanding Grief & How to Comfortably Talk About It.
From April 8 to May 20 8:30 a.m. to 9:20 a.m. in the John Thompson Room. Appropriate for all ages. Attend one or all seven of these progressive sessions. These are information (i.e. 96 points covered), question, and answer sessions; not a support group. And yes, you may bring your coffee with you.
Please register with me (Dcn Tom Binder)
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Holy Week 2018 at Christ Church
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Palm Cross-making Workshop, March 24th at 10 a.m
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No prior experience necessary! Children welcome! Great Hall.
Palm Sunday, March 25th at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. For the 9:30 service, gather in the Great Hall for the Liturgy of the Palms. This includes the festive procession around the block and the reading of the Passion Gospel.
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Maundy Thursday Dinner and Liturgy, March 29th at 6 p.m.
Come join us as we commemorate the Last Supper with a catered Greek feast, enter into Scripture with interactive readings, wash and prepare the church for Good Friday, and begin the watch in the garden. This night is for the whole family! Reservations required. $12/adult and $6/child suggested donation. Childcare and food provided for children 0-3.
Number of adults _______ Number of children (under 12) ______
Name(s)_______________
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Watch in the Chapel Garden, March 29th 8 p.m. - noon March 30th
After the Last Supper, Jesus and his disciples went to the garden of Gethsemane where Jesus asked them to "watch and pray." Two people each hour keep vigil in the chapel throughout the night.
Good Friday Liturgies, March 30th at 12 noon and 7 p.m
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We will gather for a solemn service featuring the proclamation of the cross, the reading of the Passion Gospel, and a short reflection. Childcare at noon.
Good Friday Family Retreat, March 30th - 31st Join other Christ Church and All Peoples parishioners for an all-ages retreat. Enjoy family-friendly worship, art, guided activities, and free time at Lutherdale Bible Camp! Sign up with Anna Lamer of APC
Easter Vigil, March 31st at 8 p.m.
The Easter Vigil is the pinnacle of Holy Week. Celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with the Great Fire, telling of salvation history, reflections by parishioners, special programming for children, and the first A----luia of Easter. Families are encouraged to bring children to experience this most holy of nights! Sleep in on Easter morning (or come back for more)!
Easter Sunday, April 1st at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. CELEBRATE!
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Opportunities for
participation during Holy Week!
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Palm Cross-making Workshop: No prior experience necessary! Children welcome! On the Saturday morning before Palm Sunday.
Palm Sunday: Reader for the Passion Gospel. Parts range from one line to full paragraphs. No rehearsal or memorization necessary!
Sign up in Garden Vestibule.
Garden Watch in the Chapel: 2 People needed each hour to "watch and pray" with Jesus.
Sign up in Garden Vestibule.
Good Friday: Readers for 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. services.
Sign up in Garden Vestibule.
Good Friday Family Retreat: At Camp Lutherdale.
Easter Vigil:
R
eaders, and helpers to provide food, music, set up, and clean up for the Great Vigil "After Party" including chocolate fountain and champagne!
Sign up with Fr. Seth.
Easter Sunday:
Many participants!! Check your ministry schedules!!
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Expert Egg Hiders Needed for Easter Sunday:
Seeking candidates with 10+ years of egg hiding experience but consideration will be given to less experienced egg hiders with lots of enthusiasm. Must be able to hide plastic, treasure-filled eggs ranging in difficulty from "in plain sight" to "requires several hints." Please email Jean
jean@christchurchwfb.org
Please help keep our little ones flu-free!
Nursery parents, please bring a laundry basket to take home and clean our nursery toys to keep everyone happy and healthy.
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Join us for April's Friday Family Night on the 13th
by using ***THIS LINK
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THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who has jumped in to teach or assist in Sunday School to finish out the year. We still have a few spots open so please talk to Jean about when you can help.
"Love and Logic" Parenting Group
"Love and Logic"
is a parenting strategies course that CC parents have taken in the past. Would you like to be part of a new cohort? Cost is around $100 (depending on number of parents interested) and 6 sessions long. We are gauging interest in a possibility of a new class. Let Jean know if you'd like to do this!
jean@christchurchwfb.org
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Additional Children's Formation Notes for March from Jean
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Sunday Morning Field Trip: to the Jewish Museum, March 18, 9:00 a.m.
4th - 12th graders are invited on a guided tour of "Allied in the Fight:
Jews, Blacks, and the Struggle for Civil Rights." See how spiritual communities joined together to support and collaborate in Civil Rights efforts, especially within our city of Milwaukee.
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Civil Rights Pilgrimage for Rising 7th - 12th Grades - Summer 2018
In light of the Presiding Bishop's call to Become the Beloved Community and Christ Church's program Talking About Race the youth are joining in this important conversation and call to action by pilgriming to Memphis, TN to see how this city played an important part in the Civil Rights Movement from the slave industry of the Antebellum period to the death of Dr. Martin Luther King and beyond.
The trip will be from July 8 - 14. Sign up with
Love and Logic Parenting Group
Love and Logic is a parenting strategies course that CC parents have taken in the past. Would you like to be part of a new cohort? Cost is around $100 (depending on number of parents interested) and 6 sessions long.
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Building Committee Update
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Vestry Approves Building Project
It's official...we are moving forward with the Building Project! On Thursday, March 1, the Vestry unanimously approved plans to proceed with an addition and other renovations to provide accessibility, hospitality and functionality at Christ Church. This was an expected approval, but is nonetheless a huge milestone.
Construction will begin on Monday, April 2, the day after Easter. The project is expected to take six months until completion. In the meantime, please embrace the noise, the mess, the inconvenience and the confusion...all in the name of progress.
By about April 8, the office and garden vestibule doors will no longer be in use. A construction fence will enclose the entire Lake Drive side of the property, from the north side of the nave to the property line. The primary entrances will be the Beaumont hall door and the pre-school door. Watch for signage to help you navigate.
An exciting new development will be the
Ultimate Clearance Sale to be held on
Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6. All sorts of furniture, accent pieces, Great Hall tables and chairs and other such items will be cleared out in a big, fun sale. Carol Crowley has agreed to chair this event, and she is already hard at work. As the primary purpose is clearance more than revenue, we will not be accepting donated items for the sale. We just want to clear out! If you would like to help with the sale, please notify Carol at
carol.b.crowley@gmail.com.
Lastly, please plan to stay a few minute after the 9:30 Easter service to celebrate the groundbreaking which will happen the following week. Due to vacation and time constraints, we will not be having a big, formal groundbreaking. But we couldn't let the project begin without a little ceremony! So plan to stay a few minutes after the service...watch the children's Easter egg hunt...and celebrate our new beginning.
Building Committee members:
Greg Bell, Steve Bruemmer, Carol Crowley, Chris Binder, Cathy Martin Braun, Rick Donner, Mary Jones, Susan Lovern, Steve Schley, Meredie Scrivner, Judy Moburg, Tom Scrivner.
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Join us for a fun night of Trivia, great prizes and a 50/50 raffle. No trivia experience required. Come early when doors open to decorate your table. Prize will be awarded to best decorated table and winning team! There will be soda, water and light snacks, but guests are encouraged to BYOB and BYO Snacks. Tables are limited, cost is $100. Each table can hold up to 10 players, but you don't have to fill the table. Individual tickets are $15 and you will be grouped with other individual ticket holders (great way to make new friends!) Adults of all ages are welcome. Must be 21+ to drink.
For questions or more information, contact Theresa at 414-962-9950 or
Taking care of a loved one with memory loss?
For additional community events, see the Bulletin Board in the garden vestibule.
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Help our youth be excited about their future. You and your family are invited to join a Carbon Fast with many other Christians.
Why a Carbon Fast? Because carbon dioxide (CO2) is a heat-trapping gas and key driver of global warming, reducing carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions is a matter of great urgency.
This calendar suggests one sustainability-related activity for each day of Lent. Choose what works for you and your family...one a week, same activity all week, or something you can commit yourselves to. Maybe have each member of your family choose one activity for the family to work on.
Carbon Fast 2018 is a Lenten journey that serves as a reminder of God's call to us to care for creation and remember it's a sacred place in our lives, helping us right our relationship with the Earth, in this season of Lent and beyond. Thanks for joining us!
Your Christ Church Green Team
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