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FROM RACHEL YATES, PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
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She sees the things most of us miss. This past winter, she shared a story of seeing the tracks of her disabled neighbor in the snow and the difficulty he must have had to get to the bus stop. That day, as others tramped mindlessly along sidewalks that hadn't been shoveled, she saw what they missed. She put herself into her neighbor's situation to gain a deeper appreciation for the challenges wrought by snowfall. I will miss her gift of a fresh perspective.
At its meeting last night, the Presbytery Council accepted the resignation of Donna Holmes, our Communications Associate. Donna has...(
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TIME IS RUNNING SHORT; REGISTER NOW FOR MISSION LEADERS WORKSHOP!
On Saturday, May 19, from 9 am to noon, at Delafield Presbyterian Church, the Presbytery will host an interactive workshop for people engaged in mission and outreach. You will have the opportunity to learn from people within the Presbytery and from PC(USA) mission co-worker to Russia, Ellen Smith, on topics including:
* avoiding mission mish-mash
* discerning God's unique call for your congregation
* recognizing toxic charity
* maximizing participation in your mission activities
Then, go home armed with resources and ideas. The workshop is free, but registration is needed to make sure we have enough materials. Please call the Presbytery office (414-292-2740) or email
chalverson@pbymilwaukee.org. Flyer available
here.
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OGLESBY ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT OF SYNOD
Ruling Elder Angela Oglesby from Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church, was elected Vice President of the Synod of Lakes and Prairies at their Spring meeting in Minnesota last week. Angela will be Vice President in 2019 and then President in 2020. Congratulations Angela on this honor!
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS AND JOYS
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Pastoral Words from Susan Stoll.
Change is messy. Perhaps this is why people, as well as families and organizations, often try to
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Prayers.
We lift up our prayers to You, Almighty and Sovereign God, whose Word redeems and whose Spirit abides. We remember this week those
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Which congregation invites men to their Men's Lunch on the first Wednesday of every month, at noon, featuring a lunch prepared by Chef Mark; support a "Back to School Kits" campaign for their local school; hosts themed cultural dinners as opportunity for fellowship?
The answer is
here
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REGISTER NOW FOR NEXT PRESBYTERY GATHERING
Registration is now open for the May 22nd Presbytery Gathering at Crossroads Presbyterian in Mequon. The gathering includes 6 workshops from which to choose around the theme of Caretaking for self, congregation, or community. If possible please register soon so that we can plan appropriately for each workshop. Please encourage your congregation members to attend. There is something for everyone!
REGISTER NOW
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RIDE THE BUS TO SYNOD SCHOOL
Want to ride a coach
bus with your friends to
Synod
School??
The bus has restroom and a DVD player! Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks are allowed!
$70.00 round trip.
Additional stops considered...please ask if interested.
Click
here for the
Synod
School Booklet!
See you soon in Storm Lake!
Gina Struensee
Director of Christian Education
200 Church St. Neenah
First Presbyterian Church
Neenah, WI 54956
920-725-4391 church
920-915-8636 cell
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Heritage Presbyterian is leading worship at the May 22 Presbytery meeting. You are invited to sing along. We will be singing two anthems - join us for one or both! You can find them here:
"We See Christ" by Joel Raney: Music here.
"Go Light Your World" by Chris Rice: Music here.
Eat a quick dinner at 6:00 (please register online for the meal through the Presbytery office) and then join us for rehearsal in the sanctuary before worship at 7:00 pm. Hope to sing with you there!
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PARISH NURSE THRIVES AT FIRST PRESBYTERIAN
Karen Sorenson is the
Parish Nurse at First Presbyterian Church, Kenosha
. This unique position requires teaching skills, relationship-building skills, confidentiality, and emotional support. Karen and Lance Loveall, Pastor at First Presbyterian, shared some observations on Karen's...(READ MORE).
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When
: Thursday, May 10th, at 6:30pm (with a newcomer's briefing at 6:00)
Where
: Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 1100 N. Astor St., Milwaukee
We will have a full agenda and hope to have some new folks checking us out, following the Tenacity Assembly. So, it should be a very good meeting. For those who may have missed it, here's the excellent DNSIB-focused coverage in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Hope to see you there!
The DNSIB Leadership Team
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Have you started planning for Vacation Bible School yet?
The Presbyterian Mission Agency has a number of resources to help spark your creativity as you plan a fun and exciting VBS program this year! Consider incorporating these lessons and activities into your program to help show the children in your church what it means to love their neighbors at home and around the world. (
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UPDATE FROM THE PRESBYTERY GATHERING PLANNING TEAM
Final arrangements continue to be made for our May 22 Presbytery Gathering. At our last Gathering, several of you asked to learned more about the jail ministry in which Carol Wickersham is engaged. She will be leading one of our workshops to give you a sense of what might be entailed, if you're curious or feeling called in this ministry. Don't forget to
register!
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LETTERS FROM OUR MISSION CO-WORKERS
A
letter from Shelvis and Nancy Smith-Mather, serving in South Sudan, April 2018
A letter from Martha Sommers, serving in Malawi, May 2018
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Jewish, Christian, and Muslim Perspectives. Organized by the Committee for Interfaith Understanding of the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee. Join us as we deepen our understanding of Mary: her Jewish roots, and her position of honor in both the Christian and Muslim traditions. Wednesday, May 9, 7:00PM....(READ MORE).
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FINDING THE SCRIPT IN THE SCRIPTURE
"Reading the Verbs: Finding the Script in the Scripture" With Dr. Anna Carter Florence June 25 - 29, 2018 The Washington Island Forum is especially tailored to lay leaders and pastors who want to deepen their spirituality and connect with the message of the scriptures in a more profound way. If you do a quick survey of any bible passage, you'll find that what is true in life is also...(READ MORE).
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SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN SEEKING THREE POSITIONS
Southminster Presbyterian Church in Waukesha is seeking to fill three positions:
Pastoral Intern or Associate Pastor for Christian Formation. Job description
here.
Director
for Christian Formation. Job description here.
Director of Children's Choir (K-5). Job description here.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN SEEKS PART-TIME PASTOR
First Presbyterian Church of Highland, Indiana, is a congregation of compassionate, mission-minded servants whose purpose is to be the heart, hands, and feet of Jesus Christ in the community. The work of our ministries includes mission, hospitality, and a commitment to making each worship service a meaningful experience. We are in search of a part-time pastor with a youthful spirit who can minister to all ages. If this is you, join us as we work to grow our church.
Please read our MIF #02139.AE0 on the PC(USA) Church Leadership Connection web site.
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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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VERNON PRESBYTERIAN SEEKS PART-TIME SECRETARY
This position would require approximately 14 hours of work per week. Job requirements include good computer skills, ability to learn new software, knowledge of basic accounting and excellent communication skills. Confidentiality is important. This person will work directly with Pastor and church officers. Child care is available in the Vernon Child Development Center. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest and resume to ssercombe@vernonpres.org.
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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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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 - Linn Presbyterian in Lake Geneva, 4pm
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