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FROM RACHEL YATES, PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
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On September 11, when the Presbytery gathers at Kettle Moraine Presbyterian Church, we will continue to explore our theme of stewardship. We've already looked at stewardship of the gospel and what it means to be a risk-taking Presbytery; we also considered stewardship of our gifts with a series of workshops designed to build our capacity as leaders. Risk-taking for the sake of the gospel and collaborative leadership were two of the three core values you identified through the Holy Cow! assessment, and we tried to honor that in our Presbytery Gatherings. Our next Gathering's theme will give us a chance to
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SEPTEMBER 11 PRESBYTERY GATHERING
At the Sept. 11 Presbytery Gathering, we invite each congregation to bring a display
of how you are caring for creation. Perhaps your ministry is a community vegetable garden or a butterfly garden. Do you plant trees? Do you support ecological or environmental projects or mission co-workers with this ministry? Have you "gone green" by eliminating Styrofoam or adding solar panels? We will have table space for a poster board or other display and encourage you to share what you're doing, so we can all be inspired as we explore the theme of Stewardship of Creation.
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Ruling Elders and Deacons are invited to a training session sponsored by the presbytery and offered through the Leadership Development Task Force. Two dates are offered at two different locations. The last officer training was attending by over 50 Presbyterian Elders and Deacons! Don't miss out on this great opportunity. Cost is $10. Click here
for more information and to register.
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS AND JOYS
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(THIS WEEK'S GUEST ENTRY IS FROM MINISTER TRACI HOUTS)
PASTORAL WORDS AND PRAYER:
In my work as a chaplain, I have visited many patients through the years who were struggling with some type of addiction that contributed to their medical situation and landed them in the hospital. My patients would tell me how they wanted to make changes in their life because they saw the damage that it was doing to themselves and those around them. When I would inquire how they intended to do that, they would tell me
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This congregation is the first combined Presbyterian and ELCA congregations in our presbytery. They maintain a community garden, God's Home, in their Sherman Park neighborhood. The Sherman Park Food Pantry is located there twice a month serving the underprivileged. One of their members is a former moderator of the Presbytery.
Answer is
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO SERVE ON A NATIONAL COMMITTEE?
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General Assembly Special Committees, Task Forces, and Commissions:
- 2020 Vision Team
- Committee on the Financial Sustainability of the National Denomination
- Moving Forward Implementation Commission
- Team to Review Current Per Capita Based System of Funding
- Racism Truth and Reconciliation Special Committee
- Special Committee on Reformed Perspective on Christian Education
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UNLEARNING RACISM: TOOLS FOR ACTION
The YWCA Southeast Wisconsin has opened Fall enrollment for its
Unlearning Racism: Tools for Action program, a six-part series, utilizing facilitated dialogue, activities, documentaries, and listening pairs to move us all forward in addressing racism where and when we can. Topics include the roots of racism, institutional racism, your role in addressing racism, and taking action. Your Presbytery Executive recently completed the program and highly recommends it for anyone willing to explore these issues!
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MUSIC FESTIVAL AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN OF OTTAWA
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FAITH & ADDICTION CONFERENCE
Addiction in every form, including the current opioid problem, is ravaging our world. How will we as people of faith respond?
The Synod of Lakes & Prairies has found a way to help churches fill a vital
role and take steps to address the crisis by participating in the Faith & Addiction Conference,
September 28-30, in Bloomington, Minnesota.
The event is designed to help congregations, clergy and care givers address the opioid crisis. Hosted by the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy
(FRLC), the scheduled speakers include
Nadia Bolz-Weber, Omar Manegwala and Anne Wilson Shaef and will feature interactive workshops and breakout sessions. Here is the
conference
website
for more information.
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The Office of Public Witness, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s public policy information and advocacy office, has just published an updated version of its community advocacy guide titled "
Holy Discontentment: Grassroots Advocacy and Organizing in the PC(USA)
." The resource serves as a blueprint for Presbyterians to engage more deeply with civic life and move their community deeper into advocacy and organizing for just public policy on issues of importance to your community. Learn how to set a meeting with your Member of Congress, host a vigil, attend a town hall, and build your advocacy skills.
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PRESBYTERY OF MILWAUKEE SEEKS TWO POSITIONS
The Presbytery seeks 2 people to serve in unique roles. We are hiring a part-time
Communications Coordinator
to be part of our Presbytery staff team. Also, as Jessie Read plans for retirement this year, we are looking for a part-time, volunteer Treasurer
to begin working with her to transition. Click on those links for job descriptions. If you are interested in either position, notify
Matt Lee
, Moderator of Personnel Team.
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CROSSROADS PRESBYTERIAN SEEKING CONGREGATIONAL CARE DIRECTOR -
Please click here for
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DELAFIELD PRESBYTERIAN SEEKS MUSIC DIRECTOR
Delafield Presbyterian Church is currently searching for a part-time music director to begin sometime before the end of August. General position responsibilities are as follows: d
evelop and lead the music ministry program for Delafield Presbyterian Church in a way that is creative, spirit-led, and in line with the mission, values, and theology of the church. Job description here.
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CALVARY SEEKS TO FILL TWO POSITIONS
Calvary Presbyterian Church in Milwaukee is seeking to fill two open positions:
Church Manager: job description
here.
Sunday School Educator: job description
here.
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FUTURE PRESBYTERY GATHERING DATES
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- TUESDAY, September 11 - Kettle Moraine Presbyterian in Hartland, 4pm
- TUESDAY, November 27 - Linn Presbyterian in Lake Geneva, 4pm
- TUESDAY, February 19 - Living Hope Presbyterian in Menomonee Falls, 4pm
- WEDNESDAY, May 22 - TBD
- WEDNESDAY, September 25 - TBD
- THURSDAY, November 21 - TBD
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