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FROM RACHEL YATES, PRESBYTERY EXECUTIVE
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NOT JUST NICE WORDS ON PAPER
When I first interviewed as your Presbytery Executive and explained what intrigued me about the position and this Presbytery, I referred to your core values...or, at least what I could discern were your core values. "There's a short list and a long list," I noted. "I'm not sure if both are valid or whether one is outdated." With that caveat, I shared my excitement about the value of "risk" that you claimed. So much can be done when people are willing to take a risk, particularly a risk for the sake of the gospel!
One of my first tasks with your Council was to
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SEPTEMBER 11 PRESBYTERY GATHERING - NEXT WEEK!
At the Sept. 11 Presbytery Gathering at Kettle Moraine Presbyterian Church in Hartland, 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.
Online registration is now available!
(Registering online is helpful to the host church as they plan for providing a meal, so thank you!)
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Does your church have a bully in the pews? Do you describe your congregation as a "loving church family" and yet, everyone is fearful of disturbing the peace? Do your sheep huddle in small groups in the parking lot or around the coffee pot plotting coups to take over the children's or deacon's or hospitality ministry? Do you leave family gatherings convinced it would have been a better experience if you'd just smacked so-and-so upside the head? Did your grandmother teach you "if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything" and so you remain mute and frustrated about things that matter?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this workshop is for you. If you answered yes to all of them, let us know and we'll increase your discount!
On Saturday, October 20, from 9-4:30 at Dickson Hollow in Menomonee Falls, the Commission on Ministry will be hosting its second in our three-part series with Lombard Mennonite Peace Center: Conflict Transformation Skills. Cost $14 per person. Value of having pastors and congregations equipped to "prevent destructive conflicts" while also discovering "how church conflict can be transformed into an opportunity to learn something new about God's will for their church"- priceless.
Please register by October 9.
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2018 BOOK OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
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This congregation's building is on the National Register of Historic Places. They offer free tours of their building which includes what is believed to be an upclose look at the underground railroad where black slaves hid on their way to freedom in the north. This congregation also has a partner congregation in Cuba. They have traveled to Cuba and brought Cubans here to Wisconsin.
Answer is
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A WEEKEND WITH DIANA BUTLER BASS -
October 13-14, 2018
Author of
Grateful:
The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks
at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee
Diana Butler Bass is a widely-read author and scholar of American religion and culture. Her newest book explores why gratitude is missing as a modern spiritual practice, offers practical suggestions for reclaiming it, and illuminates how the shared practice of gratitude can lead to greater connection with God, our world, and our own souls.
Presbytery friends are invited to join Immanuel for lectures on Saturday afternoon, October 13 at 1:30 and 3:00. Dr. Bass will preach on Sunday morning at 10:00. This special weekend event is being offered to Church and community through a special gift.
Click here for more information and free registration.
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AVALON SQUARE CHAPEL SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTATION
Jesus said, "A new commandment I give to you: love one another"; and one of the best ways to love one another is to better understand each other! On
Thursday, September 20th at 6:30pm, we will have an opportunity to learn more about how to better understand, support, and love our family, friends, and neighbors with dementia. Join us as Avalon Square hosts dementia care specialist from the Waukesha County Aging and Disability Resource Center,
Mr. Randy Kohl. Plan to attend this Chapel Speaker Series event as Mr. Kohl presents his topic,
"Love One Another: Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities". All are welcome to join us at 222 Park Place Waukesha. RSVP to Pastor Erin at 262 446 9436, please.
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HOPE FOR CREATION WORKSHOP
September 29-30, 2018 First United Methodist Church of Whitewater 145 S. Prairie St. | Whitewater, WI. On Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Rev. Dr. Timothy Eberhart, Assistant Professor of Theology and Ecology at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois, will lead a series of workshop sessions that explore how Christians are called to share in the healing of creation. Click for
more information.
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INTERIM MINISTRY TRAINING INSTITUTE
Attention Pastors!
Change is a fact of life in our world, and our churches are facing transition of many kinds. Is God calling you to help churches manage these transitions?
The Interim Ministry Training Institute is will provide the tools and techniques needed for addressing transitions. Whether you are interested in Interim or Transitional work as a special ministry or want to work within your settled position, this program is designed for you as a working pastor. The class is limited in size to encourage interaction and each of the sessions has advance readings, lecture style presentations, discussion, case studies, and an assignment intended to integrate the day's learning. Most participants find something that they can apply after each monthly session. The class is planned for the 2nd Thursday of each month from October through May in Baraboo, WI. We meet from 9:30 until 3:30 and lunch and breaks are included.
Contact Rev. Marlea Gilbert, Ph.D. at Streams of Wisdom LLC, mgilbert.iim@gmail.com or (608) 514-3290 for more information and an application. Apply by September 17. Class begins October 11, 2018.
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Southminster invites its sister congregations who may have confirmation age youth to join us in offering a co-op confirmation class. If any are interested, please contact Pastor Christian at pastor@southminsterchurch.org or mobile, 618-292-8583.
Youth from 6th grade to senior in high school are invited to join Southminster Presbyterian Youth in their annual touring youth musical. For more information, please contact Sarah Bristol, Director of Youth Musical Ministry at
north_physics@yahoo.com
or (262) 853-9346.
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Presbyterian Peace Fellowship has assembled a 70-page toolkit of resources on preventing gun violence, including case studies, posters, and worship and biblical resources. You may order it in hard copy or
download it for free
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YOUNG ADULT VOLUNTEER EMILY TEERINK
Here is a note from Emily Teerink, who is spending a year in Zambia as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) with the PC(USA). "I am so excited about this mission opportunity and everything I will get to experience over the next year. I hope that many of you will be able to follow along by subscribing to and reading my YAV blog. A link to the blog can be found here.
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DIVINE INTERVENTION TRAINING
For those interested in or active with Divine Intervention (overnight prayer vigil with people who are homeless), please note the upcoming trainings/orientation on your calendar. The leaders at Tippe Presbyterian Church will go over revised covenants and changes as well as address questions and hear shared wisdom. It is extremely important to attend. Send your confirmation to attend and any questions to:
divineinterventiontohomeless@gmail.com.
DI Trainings:
- Sunday October 28 (2pm-3:30pm): Returning Host Training, Tippe Parlor
- Sunday November 4 (2-4pm): New Host Orientation, Tippe Sanctuary Please invite folks you know to attend! You do not have to Host if you attend, but you cannot Host if you do not attend an orientation. Let's grow the joy! And if you'd like someone to come do a DI presentation at your church, please let us know...a great way to grow the ministry and the support it needs to continue to flourish...calendaring now!
- Sunday November 11 (2-4pm): Staff Training, Parlor
- Sunday December 2 (4pm-6pm): Make-up Host Training
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GOOD SHEPHERD TRINITY SEEKS PART TIME BOOKKEEPER
Send resumes to the church at 3302 N. Sherman Blvd, Milwaukee, WI 53216, to the attention of Jeannette Bell.
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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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CALVARY SEEKS 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, 3pm
- 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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