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FROM RACHEL YATES, PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
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DO WE LIVE UP TO OUR REPUTATION?
I skipped out on Presbyterian worship this past Sunday. I went to Catholic mass instead. My husband is Catholic, and we try to worship together in both Catholic and Presbyterian churches. I can worship pretty well as a covert Presbyterian during mass. I'm able to recite most of the liturgy, know when to stand or kneel, and will make the sign of the cross because it seems like a holy thing to do. I don't take Communion, of course. That's either a dead giveaway that I'm not Catholic, or perhaps other parishioners think I just didn't make it to confession, and I'm super devout about that.
This past Sunday, as I was trying to blend in, I got called...(
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PRESBYTERY GATHERING MARCH 6, 2018
You are invited to the next meeting of the Presbytery on March 6 at Forest Park Presbyterian Church in New Berlin. The theme for this meeting is "Risk-taking for the Sake of the Gospel." After working through our business, we will hear from and about people taking risks, highlighting things heard and experienced at the national NEXT Church gathering, as well as exploring ways in which we can take risks for the good of our faith. Please join us! Register here.
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NEWS FROM OUR MISSION CO-WORKERS
A letter from Martha Sommers, serving in Malawi:
As the children gathered around me to participate in the Children's Moment, they sang "Jesus Loves the Little Children." As they passed around the inflatable globe I had...(READ MORE).
An article from Josh
Heikkila, our mission co-worker from Ghana, about slavery, torture and sex trafficking in Sub-Saharan Africa, which urges our prayers. (READ MORE).
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS AND JOYS
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Pastoral Words. Wilderness journeys can conjure up thoughts of desolation, forbidding terrain, discomfort, and perhaps...(
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Prayers. This week we pray for Judith Holmes-Jensen, the NEXT Church National Gathering, and all those unnamed who are dealing with grief...(
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Which church provides a website link to the local Domestic Violence Survivor Center; needed the construction of a larger church building in 1957; features an annual strawberry fest?
The answer is
here
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REV. BRETT SWANSON TO BE INSTALLED MARCH 4
You are cordially invited to attend the installation service for Brett Swanson, at Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church on March 4 at 4:00PM. Here's some background on Brett:
The Rev. Brett Swanson has served as the Co-Pastor of the Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church since November of 2017. Since his ordination in 2007 Brett has served churches in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Brett is originally from California and holds a Bachelors in Religion and Philosophy from Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington and a Master of Divinity from Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary in Kentucky. He is currently a Doctor of Ministry candidate at Emory University's Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia.
Brett enjoys reading, baseball, movies, live music and sports, video games, and adventures of all sorts, expectably international travel. He is a husband and father, and together with his family, makes his home in Wauwatosa.
Welcome, Brett! God's richest blessings.
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CONFIRMATION CURRICULUM
Free samples of the new PC(USA) confirmation curriculum, Big God Big Questions, are available in either
print
or
download format. Please let the Presbytery Office know if you would like to do a bulk order.
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MINDFULNESS MEDITATIONS AT TIPPE PRESBYTERIAN
Living Waters Contemplative Life Center,
A Mission Of Tippe Faithing Community, special offering:
Side By Side:
Mindfulness Meditations of Christianity, Buddhism,
and Other Spiritual Traditions! Thursdays, March 1, 8, 15, 22, 6:30PM until 8:30PM. (READ MORE).
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VILLAGE BOARD ADOPTS DNSIB CAMPAIGN IN SHOREWOOD
The Village Board of Shorewood passed a resolution adopting the Do Not Stand Idly By campaign. This is unusual (unprecedented? We have to...(READ MORE).
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INAUGURATION OF DR. CINDY G. GNADINGER AT CARROLL UNIVERSITY
Carroll University will celebrate the Inauguration Ceremony of Dr. Cindy G. Gnadinger as its fifteenth
president on Friday, March 16, 2018. The community is invited to join in the celebration which will take place at Carroll University in the Shattuck Music Center Auditorium at 10 a.m. with the processional beginning at 10:30 a.m. Those that are unable to attend in person will also be able to livestream the event by visiting
www.carrollu.edu
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Forest Park Presbyterian Church is hosting an
upcoming fundraiser that will benefit Redeem and Restore. It's a n
ight of fantastic food, craft wine/beer tasting, and music to benefit to give back to the community.
Please invite family and friends to help those who have been victimized by human trafficking. Saturday, February 24, 5:00PM to 9:30PM. More information here.
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ATTENTION PASTORS AND LAY LEADERS
If you are a leader interested in integrating faith and wellness in your own lives and helping others to do the same, here's a great opportunity to do just that!
Living Compass will be offering their Community Wellness Advocate Training on March 1-3 in Chicago. (The Rev. Dr. Scott Stoner is the Executive Director of
Living Compass
). If you'd like more information, please contact Susan Stoll, or
Living Compass
directly (
[email protected]
).
Living Compass is offering a scholarship for one additional pastor or lay leader to attend the March 1-3 Community Wellness Advocate Training in Chicago. One pastor is already registered for the training, however
Living Compass
encourages each participant to have a team member join them if possible. Please contact Susan Stoll ASAP if you are interested.
[email protected]
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Learn more about us on Facebook. Keep current with the pulse of the Presbytery.
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YOUNG ADULT VOLUNTEERS DEADLINE MARCH 1
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UNITE TO END RACISM REGISTRATION DEADLINE MARCH 1
Unite to End Racism
events will be taking place in Washington, D.C., on April 3-5. The Wisconsin Council of Churches is making plans to send buses from four Wisconsin locations, filled with local participants committed to building relationships and advancing the work of racial justice in our own state.
A rally on the National Mall is being planned to launch a movement to...(READ MORE).
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THE DANGER OF SILENCE LUNCHEON/LECTURE SERIES
Sponsored by the
Peace and International Issues Committee
of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee.
The Danger of Silence:
Using Our Voices, Hands, Feet & Pocketbooks to Effect Change
March 6, 13, 20, 27, 2018, Noon to 1:30PM. Rev. Karen Hagen, of Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church, to present on March 20.
More info
here
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WISCONSIN COUNCIL OF CHURCHES 2018 WINTER FORUM
Faithful Innovation in an Uncertain World. The Rev. Dwight Zscheile, PhD., March 2 and 3. In today's dynamic cultural environment, churches have to be more than faithful-they have to be agile. That means embracing processes of trial, failure, and adaptation as they form Christian community with new neighbors. And that means a whole new way of being...(
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WARTBURG THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY RURAL MINISTRY CONFERENCE
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PRESBYTERY SEEKS ASSOCIATE FOR MINISTRY VITALITY
The Presbytery of Milwaukee announces the opening of a new staff position: the Associate for Ministry Vitality. This role shares many of the same functions as our Congregational Care Coordinator position (which will be subsumed within this new position), with an increased emphasis on congregational vitality. The deadline to apply is short.
All applications must be received by March 5
, with a preferred position start date of April 30, 2018. Expressions of interest (cover letter and resume/PIF) should be sent to Rev. Matthew Lee (
[email protected]
) by this deadline. You can read more about this position on the Presbytery website at
Associate for Ministry Vitality
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WAUWATOSA PRESBYTERIAN SEEKS MUSIC DIRECTOR
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church seeks a
part-time Director of Music to lead music programs and assist in the leadership of worship services in the Reformed and Presbyterian tradition. The church provides two Sunday worship services (one contemporary and one traditional) each week from September through May, and a single blended Sunday service each week during June, July and August. Candidates for the Director of Music position are encouraged to review the church web site,
www.tosapres.com, for more information about the congregation and church programs. Applicants for the Director of Music position should email their resumes to Cindy Thomas at
[email protected]. Applications are due by March 9, 2018. A full job description is available
here.
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AVALON SQUARE SEEKS DIRECTOR OF NURSING
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 in downtown Waukesha, WI, is seeking a Director of Nursing/Clinical Administrator CBRF/RCAC for its...(READ MORE).
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COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SEEKS SUPPLY PASTOR
Covenant Presbyterian Church in Racine is seeking a Co-Pastor for a 30 hour/week stated supply position. Our Co-Pastors share equally in the preaching and pastoral care of the congregation and determine how to share all other responsibilities of the ministry according to their...(
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FAITH SPRINGS SEEKS STATED SUPPLY PASTOR
The Stated Supply Pastor will work with the session and the church volunteers to provide opportunities for members to engage in worship, discipleship and mission. He/she will use their developed skills to provide inspiring counsel and leadership to help the church through this interim period. He/she will help prepare the congregation for new pastoral leadership. More information here.
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GRACE BEAVER DAM SEEKS DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
We are currently seeking a part-time Director of Christian Education who will ensure the educational needs of Grace Presbyterian Church are met in the following areas: Children's Education, Adult Education, and Youth Education. Job description here.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SEEKS FULL-TIME SUPPLY PASTOR
First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha, Wisconsin, is seeking a full-time stated supply pastor effective immediately. We are a small but warm and caring congregation seeking to share Christ in word and deed. Our church has been a fixture in downtown Waukesha for more than 170 years.
We are seeking a pastor who can guide us through a time of transition and lead us into a sustainable future, in whatever form that may take. We envision this as a full-time, 40-hour per week position. Benefits meet and compensation exceeds the Presbytery minimum requisites. Interested candidates should submit a resume to
[email protected]
(
READ MORE).
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SEEKING SUNDAY MORNING CAREGIVER
Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church is looking for a child care provider for its Sunday morning nursery. Hours are 8 a.m. to noon most Sundays; some weeknight and evening hours are also available. $12.50/hour. Age 18 or older, background check required. Contact Office Manager Cindy Thomas, [email protected]. View full job description here.
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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!
[email protected].
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2018 PRESBYTERY GATHERING DATES
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- TUESDAY, March 6 - Forest Park Presbyterian in New Berlin, 4pm
- TUESDAY, May 22 - Crossroads Presbyterian in Mequon, 4pm
- TUESDAY, September 11 - Kettle Moraine Presbyterian in Hartland, 4pm
- TUESDAY, November 27 - TBD, 4pm
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