FROM MARY McCLUNG QUAM
A BRIEF STATEMENT OF FAITH
Anything I might write today wouldn't have the strength and the comfort of the words I used in worship on Sunday with the congregation after my sermon. Because they weren't my words. They were ours....( READ MORE ). Mary is available here: mmcclungquam@pbymilwaukee.org.

PRESBYTERY GATHERING
PRESBYTERY GATHERING FEBRUARY 25
The Rev. Jessica Tate directs NEXT Church and will be the featured speaker at Carroll University, on February 25, 2017, for our upcoming Presbytery Gathering. Her topic is "Who do you say that I am?: following Jesus in the 21st Century."
 
Jessica leads church retreats to great acclaim. National NEXT Church conferences also send people home invigorated about the church's future and their place in it. Her message always is that Jesus' teaching and identity provide a compelling basis for daily life and meaningful engagement in the world.

Do you have something your church would like to share with the presbytery in the electronic announcements at our presbytery gathering? To have it included in the Presbytery Newsfeed, please send a PowerPoint slide to Chris Halverson by February 20th.  chalverson@pbymilwaukee.org.

February 25th Presbytery Meeting Registration is now open!  REGISTER NOW
PRAYERS, CONCERNS AND JOYS
PRAYER BASKET
I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that [we] be strengthened in [our] inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in [our] hearts through faith, as [we] are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that [we] may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that... (READ MORE ). If you have a prayer request to share, please contact Susi Stoll at sstoll@pbymilwaukee.org .
FEATURED CONGREGATION
FAITH SPRINGS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
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 Faith Springs, Pewaukee.
 INVITATION TO SHARE
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.
LENTEN INSPIRATIONS
Have a creative idea for Lent? Or a best practice that you want to share? Please send them my way so we can share them with our readers. We look forward to hearing from you!  dholmes@pbymilwaukee.org.
 PRESBYTERY PULSE
AN INSIDER'S VIEWS ON LEADERSHIP
Christopher Spotts was recently ordained and installed as a Ruling Elder at Crossroads Presbyterian Church in Mequon. He graciously agreed to an interview, which follows:
DH: Please share a few words about how you approached the ordination ceremony spiritually.
CS: Crossroads is in a bit of a difficult situation at the moment. Because I am not ordained as a teaching elder, our Senior Pastor, Scott Hauser, is the only person on staff who can...(READ MORE).
MARDI GRAS SUNDAY!
Celebrate Mardi Gras at Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church with the South Rampart Street Paraders on Sunday, February 26, 2017, at 10:30 am. The Dixieland Band will play favorite musical selections during morning worship to swing into...(READ MORE)
TAIZE PRAYER SERVICES AT CALVARY CHURCH
Calvary Church will be hosting Taize prayer services are February 15, March 22, and April 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the sanctuary. Taize prayers incorporate singing, chanting, prayers of intercession, and a brief scripture reading punctuated with moments of silence. If you are looking for a way to re-center and re-focus your life, you might give Taize prayers a try. And, if you are interested in singing or playing an instrument for the either or both services, please contact the church office. http://www.thebigredchurch.com.
CENTERING PRAYER
The Center for Christian Contemplation will be hosting Centering Prayer on February 27th from 6:30 to 7:30 PM. The Centering Prayer method was derived from ancient Christian monastic practices such as Lectio Divina as well as those of Christian mystics throughout the ages, including John Cassian, John of the Cross, the author of The Cloud of Unknowing, and Thomas Merton. The method came to be known as Centering Prayer based on Merton's own characterization of contemplative prayer. http://www.thecentermke.org.
MONTREAT REGISTRATION CONTINUES
We are announcing the Presbytery of Milwaukee's  Montreat Youth Conference: Week V
July 22, 2017 - July 29, 2017
 
We will travel by coach bus from Milwaukee, departing on the evening of  SaturdayJuly 22nd (around 9:00 PM) and will return on the afternoon of Saturday, July 29 th.  The Montreat Youth Conference is for youth entering high school as freshmen through graduated seniors.

Montreat videos are available here   and  here.
 
Total cost: $550 per young person which includes transportation, registration, housing and meals.  On Wednesday Afternoon-we will visit downtown Asheville, NC.  For more information Contact  Dee Anderson   pastord@westgranville.org
 
Registration online continues until the end of February. 
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4PM REGISTRATION LINK
The four-presbytery gathering is coming soon! Please mark your calendar for April 30 to May 1 at the Kalahari Resort. Registration is now open! (REGISTER NOW).
INVITATIONS
TRINITY IRISH DANCERS AT WAUWATOSA PRESBYTERIAN
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church's senior fellowship ministry, Encore: Over 55's, invites you to a performance by the Trinity Irish Dancers on Friday, March 10, 2017 at Tosa Pres. The event begins at 1:00 pm in Fellowship Hall (lower level) with homemade dessert, followed by the program of Irish soft shoe dances in the sanctuary of the church. Tosa Pres is fully accessible. Tickets available at the door for $7 per person. All ages are welcome! More information at 414-774-5005 or tosapres@tosapres.com.  
SHARING RESOURCES
FREE TO A GOOD HOME
FREE  - Do you need a lectern, baptismal font or chairs?  We would love to give away ours!  Please contact Linn Church at 262-248-1588 or churchadmin@genevaonline.com
HOT LINKS
Wisconsin Council of Churches employment opportunities.
McCormick Theological Seminary news regarding President Frank Yamata.
Do Not Stand Idly By petition. If you'd like, please sign, then forward to others.
Ruach Words  - Teaching Elder Kathryn Craven's website offering worship liturgy. 
Parish Papers website here, email contact  here. Be inspired!
Leadership Development Facebook Page   Click to see the page and the many links to available resources in the Presbytery of Milwaukee.