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FROM RACHEL YATES, PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
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We follow patterns because it's more efficient and quicker. I have my morning routine, and if I brush my teeth out of order, then I have to really concentrate on what comes next. We follow the same route to church, unless there is road construction forcing a detour. Like a mouse following the expected pattern in the maze to find its cheese, we navigate our lives with agility when we know the route well. So, it can be disconcerting when.
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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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The calendars have arrived! Please call first before you come by to pick them up to make sure someone is here. And remember, the office is closed on Fridays in the summer.
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PRESBYTERIANS WANTED -
COM expands liaison ministry
The presbytery's Commission on Ministry is working to increase both our connection to our congregations and our resource of people by expanding our liaison ministry. While members of COM will still be liaisons for congregations in times of transition or particular need, we are recruiting non-COM pastors and elders to serve on teams as a witness of pastoral care and congregational support from the greater church. Basic training will be provided. This initiative is new, so I am estimating that the time commitment will be roughly 18-20 hours
a year connecting with congregations. Skills desired for volunteers are: good listening skills, a positive attitude (cheer leader background a plus), and a desire to strengthen the body of Christ through authentic and supportive relationships. It's a big plus if you don't have all the answers or a desire to fix or save others. If interested, please contact Ann Gibbs, Associate for Ministry Vitality 414-292-2740 or
agibbs@pbymilwaukee.org.
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PRAYERS AND CONCERNS AND JOYS
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PASTORAL WORDS FROM SUSAN STOLL:
This week's pastoral words come from the recently published book, Prayers for the People: Scripturally Based Prayers for Worship, by The Rev. Michelle Henrichs. We're grateful for her permission to quote a portion of her prayer entitled "In Your Care" (based on Psalm 23 including allusions to Ezekiel 34)
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PRAYERS:
Good and Gracious God, we praise You for Your glorious creation. We're grateful for Your healing compassion and tender mercies, promising to be with us always - and for Your promise to hear our spoken and silent prayers. In the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, we lift up the following petitions this week:
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This congregation has had only female pastors going back to the early 1980's. They will be having a
Blessing of the Pets Worship Service - Sunday, July 29th at 10am.
If you attended the Church Administrators'
Appreciation Lunch this week, you know which church this is!
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BOARD OF PENSIONS WORKSHOP AND INFORMATION SESSION
Are you involved in the Finance or Human Resource leadership of your church?
Plan to attend a workshop at the Presbytery office on Tuesday July 17th from 10:00-11:30am.
The Board of Pensions has changed more in the last 3 years than the previous 30. Want to hear about what's new and how it might be important for your church? The General Assembly just approved a document that can be a great resource for pastors, PNCs and Personnel Committees. Take a look at the following link and then come hear about what's new and how it might be helpful in the life of your church. The Rev. Ken Green is the Church Consultant for the Synods of Lakes and Prairies as well as Lincoln Trails and will be sharing about the Board's new initiatives and benefit offerings. We'll try to engage in a case study or two to help clarify some of the practical implications of the theology and values baked into the benefits available from this agency of the PC(USA).
This is an introduction (with a live link) to the document approved by the 223rd GA last month. This document will be updated annually with fresh statistics about ordination and benefits trends in our denomination.
If you would prefer to go directly to the document, this is the link.
Please let the office know if you would like to attend so we can plan for resources.
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PC(USA) GRANT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
Thanks to a grant from the PCUSA, the Commission on Ministry is able to recruit the experts of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center to lead a series of workshops for the Presbytery of Milwaukee. These workshops are designed to help sessions, pastors, and leadership teams develop the skills necessary to address the ongoing concerns and issues that arise as we seek to live out our faith, recognizing that we live and work and "do church" with people with whom we don't always agree.
The first opportunity is Saturday, July 28, from 9-4:30 at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Waukesha. This workshop,
Facilitating Healthy Pastor-Congregation Relations, speaks to the importance of the relationship between the pastor and the congregation. It's a great opportunity for congregations who are in the search process and any congregation that needs help developing or enhancing their personnel team. It's also great for pastors who would like to learn more about how to negotiate expectations and share the task of ministry.
Click
HERE for an informational flyer.
Click
HERE
to register.
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PRESBYTERIAN HABITAT HOME UPDATE
This year we are building the Presbyterian Milwaukee Habitat home on 29
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St. just south of North Ave. Over half the cost of the home is covered by the Presbyterian Coalition that includes the Presbytery of Milwaukee, with additional donations from Crossroads, Immanuel, Wauwatosa and West Granville Presbyterian churches. (READ MORE)
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PRESBYTERIAN HABITAT HOME UPDATE
Our mission co-worker in West Africa, Josh Heikkila, has shared a recent
letter.
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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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WAUWATOSA PRESBYTERIAN SEEKS HANDBELL CHOIR DIRECTOR
The "Chancel Ringers" currently rehearse one night a week and play for church service one Sunday per month (September - May) and special events. Director is responsible for selecting music to be played in coordination with Music Director and Co-Pastors, and managing rehearsals. Two or more years of directing experience required. Contact the WPC Office at 414-774-5005 for more information, or send resume to
officemgr@tosapres.com
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WEST GRANVILLE PC SEEKING CHOIR PIANO ACCOMPANIST
West Granville Presbyterian Church is looking for a Choir Piano Accompanist.
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CROSSROADS PRESBYTERIAN SEEKING CONGREGATIONAL CARE DIRECTOR -
Please click here for
more information
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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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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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FIRST IN WAUKESHA 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
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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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