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FROM RACHEL YATES, PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
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THE ORIGINAL PRESBYTERIAN TWEETS
With its standard 140-character limit, Twitter has captured the world's attention. Crafting a pithy message in 140 characters requires skill, but it's not new.
Presbyterians have been tweeting for decades...on our church reader boards. As I drove to the office yesterday, construction along Greenfield Avenue forced me to detour through the neighborhood. I smiled as I read Apostle Presbyterian Church's sign: "Lent is spring training for Christians; Easter is opening day."
I have a tenderness in my heart for those who prepare reader board messages. If you've tried this, you'll know it's not...(
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS AND JOYS
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Pastoral Words from Susan Stoll.
Robert Frost once poetically said, "My object in living is to unite my avocation and my vocation as my two eyes make one in sight." These words weave together a...(
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Prayers. W
ith joy,
we congratulate Ann Gibbs, our Presbytery's Associate for Ministry
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Which church is located in the Kettle Moraine Forest; will share a recipe for Peach Custard from their Church Recipe Files; invites you to bring nonperishable breakfast items for their food pantry mission, on April 1?
The answer is
here
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YOUR RESPONSE REQUESTED AND VALUED
If you haven't yet filled out the March 6th Presbytery Gathering survey, here is the link:
SURVEY
The Planning Team values your feedback. Thank you!
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FROM KEN GREEN, BOARD OF PENSIONS
Registration is open for this year's Board of Pensions regional gathering!
The perfect venue for personnel chairs, church business administrators, pastoral leaders, and other organizational leaders involved in making benefit decisions. This event was created for benefit decision-makers as well as COM/CPM members to learn more about the recently revised benefit offerings from the Board of Pensions and to learn about new initiatives from...(READ MORE).
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THE LONGING FOR LESS, AT COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN, RACINE
An evening with Rev. Bill Grimbol: The Longing for Less. Thursday, March 22, from 6:00PM until 8:00PM. We live in a culture of excess, a time when people are never satisfied and can't get enough. This workshop is about exploring ways to do less, in order to be so much more. It is about finding ways to be less busy and less overwhelmed, where the din of the world is less, so we can hear ourselves think, and pay attention. There will be a presentation followed by discussion. Instead of a fee, a free-will offering will be taken for the Tiny Houses/Veterans' Outreach. Will you join us...and nourish your soul? Sign-up with Kathy Miller,
kmiller@covpres.org or 262-634-4597.
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A LENTEN CALL TO ACTION ON GUN VIOLENCE FROM WCOC
Beloveds, I have written more sermons about gun violence than I ever imagined I would have to preach.
We could recite a litany of places around this nation which have been made known to us because a human being chose to commit gun-assisted murder there. And from those places, too many sacrificed to our obsession with guns: schoolchildren, worshipers, revelers celebrating life and relationship, people simply trying to shop, get to work, get home.
It is past time for us to move beyond prayers of lament, and ask...(READ MORE).
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY HOME DEDICATION
The Presbyterian Coalition Habitat Home will be dedicated on Thursday, March 22,
at 1:30PM. The home is at 2126 N. 32nd
Street, Milwaukee. Our homeowner, Renee and her two youngest daughters will take occupancy that day. This home will be dedicated in honor of the Rev. Scott Hauser who was instrumental in...
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UPDATE FROM THE PRESBYTERY COUNCIL
If you haven't already heard about
Ezekiel Community Development Corporation
, you will in May. At its March meeting, Council approved giving the offering from our May 22 Presbytery Gathering to Ezekiel CDC. This nonprofit
provides on-site training to minority firms to create affordable housing for city residents. In addition, Ezekiel partners with Felmers Chaney correctional facility, allowing inmates to build skills and work experience needed for employment following release.
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UPDATE FROM THE PRESBYTERY GATHERING PLANNING TEAM
Looking ahead to our May 22 Presbytery Gathering, the Planning Team is excited by the six workshop topics most requested by the Presbytery. Subject to speaker availability, please join us on May 22 for workshops on engaging the local community; care for congregants in crisis; effective stewardship; resilience training for leaders and caregivers; prison ministries; and deciphering "membership" in an age when people don't want to join anything. Heritage Presbyterian Church will lead us in a special worship service. Thanks to the Planning Team for making our time together both educational and inspirational!
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SDOP GRANT WORKSHOPS
Self-Development of People (SDOP) Grant Workshops: Two Chances! The Midwest Task Force announces two workshops designed to help grassroots organizations apply for funding through SDOP. Workshops will be held at Tricklebee Cafe (45th and North, Milwaukee) at 2:00PM on Friday, April 27, and Saturday, April 28. Come learn about grant opportunities through SDOP, and get help identifying potential grantees in your church and neighborhood. Learn about previous grant projects working to change lives on the local level. Please contact Nicole Melara for more information or for RSVP details. Remember, a portion of your One Great Hour of Sharing offering helps support the work of SDOP.
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DONATION GIVEN TO JOSH HEIKKILA'S MINISTRY IN GHANA
LOUISVILLE - Members of the Fumbisi congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana recently expressed their generosity in big bundles: two large farm sacks filled with...(
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PUPPETS, STORIES AND RECOVERY
A Letter from Mission Co-Workers Scott and Elmarie Parker, serving in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq
Every "Strong Kid" gets their own puppet - and every puppet has their own story. Yesterday, in the Middle East Council of Church's latest weekly session of "Strong Kids/Strong Emotions," our group of Syrian ad Iraqi refugee kids fashioned their own personalized puppets out of socks, pom-poms and other craft items. After putting on the...(
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CROSSROADS CANCUN MISSION TRIP
Looking for a break from the ordinary next spring break? Consider joining an all-ages Crossroads Presbyterian team as we return to Mexico, March 30 - April 8, 2018 to work at Ministerio de Vida on the outskirts of Cancun. You'll spend a rewarding week doing construction work and helping teach Vacation Bible School to kids at the ministry. You'll also experience the warmth of genuine hospitality as you live in community with fellow volunteers, our Ministerio hosts Jacobo and Omega Caamal, and members of their congregation. You'll enjoy sleeping in a hammock, eating tasty homemade Mexican food, and spending a touristy couple of days on the beaches of Isla Mujeres. You'll also work hard, get dirty, and love every minute of it. Families welcome! Spanish not required. If you're interested in learning more, please email Cathy and Jay Sanders at
sanders.mail@sbcglobal.net.
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PARTICIPATE IN UNITE TO END RACISM
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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FAB FOUR CHURCHES TO HOST MAUNDY THURSDAY SERVICE
The Fab Four churches (Greenfield Avenue, Faith, Heritage, Forest Park) invite you to Maundy Thursday worship, which will be held at Heritage Presbyterian Church, now located at Tudor Oaks Senior Living Center, S77 W12929 McShane Drive, Muskego. The service will take place at 7:00PM, March 29. The combined choirs will sing. Pastors from the four churches will participate. This important Holy Week service bids us to be penitent in serving others, as Christ served the world.
The Fab Four churches have been holding special services together for several years, alternating locations. You are most welcome to attend.
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For sale: one plot at Vernon Presbyterian Cemetery. Contact
Jim White.
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CROSSROADS SEEKS YOUTH MINISTRY INTERN
Crossroads Presbyterian Church, Mequon, WI, is looking for a Youth Ministry Intern for the Summer of 2018 to help with the demands of the Youth Ministry Director in the summertime. This is a great opportunity to learn and grow for anyone interested in working professionally in youth ministry. The position will work with and report directly to the Youth Ministry Director at...(
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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
presby1@sbcglobal.net
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YOU'RE INVITED TO BE ON THE PRESBYTERY'S FACEBOOK PAGE
Learn more about us on Facebook. Keep current with the pulse of the Presbytery.
Want to be on the Presbytery's Facebook page? Send a summary of your congregation's recent event, whether it be pancake breakfast or mission opportunity or special worship service, with photos and approximately 35 words of summary, so we can upload it for everyone to share. Please identify your church in the message and send it to dholmes@pbymilwaukee.org. Thanks for your contribution!
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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.
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2018 PRESBYTERY GATHERING DATES
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- 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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