SEA Currents August 24, 2020

Southeast Association

Here are just a few of the things that congregations around the Association are doing to serve even when we cannot be together in worship.

(Let others know what you are up to by submitting information to sewaucc@gmail.com.)

Hello Folks,

I serve as coordinator for the Wisconsin Council for Health and Human Service Ministries. Can you share the following with your churches in whatever manner you feel best? Feel free to edit, shorten or do whatever you like, as long as we get the word out to our churches and members.

From the Wisconsin Council for Health and Human Service Ministries to you!

Can you bake cookies, sew masks, or write notes of encouragement? We have some special support opportunities for you!

In a recent WCHHSM meeting every agency brought up how difficult this time of social distancing is on their residents as well as their staff. Most senior residents are stuck in their rooms or at best the hall and both youth and seniors are separated from their families and loved ones. As the weeks go by it is harder and harder to deal with this isolation. Frustration and sadness all around is growing. The agencies are using all sorts of creative ways to boost morale of staff and residents but all agreed, they need the church.

Attached is a list from each agency ( with a specific contact person to answer any questions) of things a church could do to help.

Let's show our UCC agencies that we care and are thinking of them!

Thanks,

Nancy L Potter

Coordinator WCHHSM

16 Cornerstone Way #12

Fitchburg WI 53711

(608) 206-0731

Mask Miracles

Free masks are available to the community outside Parkside Community United Church of Christ in Saukville, Wisconsin. The masks are located at the ramp entrance on the Grady Park side of the building. Masks are provided by the Missions Committee of Parkside because Jesus said to love thy neighbor as yourself, and we take that to heart and we hope you do to. Please wear a mask and help us spread love, not COVID. #lovethyneighbor

If you wish to meet with a member of our staff and/or our Pastor to discuss this mission please do not hesitate to contact me at 262-284-0588.

Blessings on your journey,

Carrie Rydzewski

Office Administrator

Parkside Community UCC

Email: saukvilleucc@att.net

Did you see the "Covid Science for Churches" webinar from the Wisconsin Council of Churches?

If not Click Here to see it.

Changing Lives Mission Grants are AVAILABLE

The Mission Team of the Southeast Association Wisconsin Conference is offering grants of up to $250 for programs/projects related to the UCC Three Great Loves campaign (Love of Neighbor, Love of Children, Love of Creation). This could include mission outreach programs or projects connected to a congregation’s local community; congregations engaged in conversations about race and privilege, including the Doctrine of Discovery; and/or congregations engaged in creation care. This grant can be either for a current program/project or a startup program/project. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and are reviewed at our bi-monthly committee meetings. Congregations may apply for more than one grant. Grantees are encouraged to submit an article to the SEA Currents describing each program for which they receive a grant. For more information or to download the application see the Changing Lives Grant Application or click here for the online application. Past grant recipients may apply again this year.

Click here to download the application

A Note from the Editor

The Sea Currents will come out approximately 2 times a month as news comes to me. I do know that church has not closed, just buildings and that ministry continues to make a difference in SE Wisconsin. Please share what your congregation is doing to inspire, encourage and empower one another. Blessings as school begins, as the weather turns and outside worship is not a possibility and as the election draws near. May you know God's love and strength as we journey together in faith.

Peace,

Rev. Mary Jane Huber