Thursday, December 29, 2022 - New Year's Poems
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Dear Friends in Christ,
Merry 5th Day of Christmas! This Sunday we continue the carols and we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Name on New Year's Day.
One of my most common New Year's resolutions goes like: "This year I will read more poetry." In this breathing space between the Christmas feast and all that lies ahead in January, I often pick up poetry and then naturally resolve to do it every day. "If not every day, certainly never less than once a week." By February, I will likely have forgotten such a promise was ever given.
Thankfully, on top of the secular holidays, the Christian calendar has so many chances to begin again. Setting aside confession and absolution almost every time we gather, our liturgical calendar moves us through the First Sunday of Advent, the First Sunday of Lent, Easter, Pentecost, and then it begins all again: a slow-moving ferris wheel of grace, constantly stopping for new passengers and for those who stumbled off weeks before.
Here is one of my favorite poems from a collection of New Year poems from the Poetry Foundation.
----Burning the Old Year
- - Naomi Shihab Nye
----Letters swallow themselves in seconds.
----Notes friends tied to the doorknob,
----transparent scarlet paper,
----sizzle like moth wings,
----marry the air.
----So much of any year is flammable,
----lists of vegetables, partial poems.
----Orange swirling flame of days,
----so little is a stone.
----Where there was something and suddenly isn’t,
----an absence shouts, celebrates, leaves a space.
----I begin again with the smallest numbers.
----Quick dance, shuffle of losses and leaves,
----only the things I didn’t do
----crackle after the blazing dies.
Peace and Blessing,
Seth+
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Intercessory prayer is at the heart of a Christian community.
Please offer your prayers for the following people.*
Especially Now for parishioners: Al Forristall, Gigi Short
Especially Now for family and friends: Betsy Hahn (RIP) (mother of the Rev. Kate Byrd)***, Jan Aldridge (RIP) (mother of Tom Aldridge), Jessica & Linda Hansen (friends of Margaret Cooper), Katie & Gabe Benavides (daughter and son-in-law of Diane & Jack Holzman), Robin Govier (brother-in-law of Nancy Hills)
***Email Pam if you would like the address of the Byrd family.
Long Term for parishioners: Tim Hancock, Martha Vogel, Karol Rehm, Jere Meyers, Grace Anne Cochrane, Rachel Kolb, Fran & Darrell Lile, Mark McLaughlin, Molly Hiller, Cathy Martin Braun
Long Term for family and friends: Leslie Foote Grajewski (daughter of Kari and Bill Foote), Siggy Grajewski (grandson of Kari and Bill Foote), Chad, Justin, Teresa Dukes (mother of Alex Rikkers), Helga Rikkers (mother of Ben Rikkers), Rachel O’Brien (daughter of Lisa O’Brien) & James DesJardins, Jim Gramentine (father of Beth Durant), Wyatt Manger (grandnephew of DeDe Pitroff), Keegan James (friend of Sara Frieder), William, Esther Gone (sister-in-law of Lydia Gone), Cris Foshage (aunt of Emily Schley), Gloria Stanford (mother-in-law of Kathy Stanford), Dixie Jonas (mother of Maggie Dietrich), Skeeter (brother of Sonja Pavlik), Lana Sarnovska, Zinoviy Bilan, Stefania Bilan, Oleg Sarnovsky, and Hanna Sarnovska (friends of Kathy Stanford), Kurt Roesner (brother of John Roesner), TajMahal (mother of Sandy Kashou)
Homebound: Grace Haydon, Fred Delmenhorst, Joanne Smith
Serving in the Armed Forces: Charlie Kobussen (son of Denise & Tim Kobussen), Billy Manger and Tanner Plomb (nephews of DeDe Pitrof), Matthew Herbstreith (son of Tom Herbstreith), Anthony Oakley (nephew of Sandy Kashou)
Parents Expecting: Emmy & Mike French
Thanksgiving for the birth of Kiera Elizabeth Finke to parents Sarah & Michael Finke and grandparents Beth & Ted Durant; and for the birth of Hart Wilder Davis to Ingrid & Andrew Davis and siblings Trygg, Augusta, & Beau.
Birthdays Next Week: Amelia Kohler, Richard Mayer, Henry Robb
Anniversaries: Melanie & John Hinchey, Brittany & Matt Thome
*The Christ Church Endowment Trust offers a means for providing permanent, lasting support for the maintenance and programs of the Church. You are invited to honor your loved one with a gift to one fund or a combination of the four. Contact the Endowment Board Chair, Ted Durant, for more information.
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The Holy Name Sunday
8am service Holy Eucharist, Quiet service
9:30 service - Holy Eucharist, Music with congregational singing and choir
Serving This Sunday: January 1, 2023
8:00 am Service
Greeter/Usher: Tom Watson
Acolyte/Reader: Bonnie Thomson
9:30 am Service
Vestry Greeter:
Ushers: * Bruce Dunn, John Hinchey, James Hinchey
Newcomer Host: Margaret Cooper
Torch Bearers & Crucifer:
Lector: Bo Beal
Prayer Reader: Bailey Steger
Eucharistic Ministers: Sarah Gottlieb, Fran Blom, John Hinchey
Coffee Hour Hosts: Self-service this Week with special Kids treats! form Qui and Lei
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If you would like to make a Special Christmas Offering this year, click here
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Paper Offering Envelopes for 2023
If you would like a box of paper offering envelopes for 2023, please email your request to Pam. Remember that you also have the option of paying your offering through our secure website.
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Updating your address!
If you have recently moved, please make sure the church has your contact information so we can stay in touch. Contact Pam Eversfield with any changes. Thank you!
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Coming January 8 Next Forum Topic:
Christ Church is Made a Sure Foundation:
91 Years and Counting
Presented by Tom Scrivner on January 8th 10:45 in the Great Hall and Live-streamed
While you were making Christmas cookies, Tom Scrivner was happily immersed in the archives of Christ Church. And now he is excited to share the church history with you. Did you know the church was built with money raised by the diocesan youth group? Did you know the stone columns in the nave actually surround the original red marble pillars, which were covered over in stone when the design vision changed? Did you know the church was built in four stages over 15 years, and that we had a usable basement with nothing built above it for a number of years? Come learn more and celebrate the fact that Christ Church always was, is and will be a place built on the surest foundation.
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Richard TenHoor and Sue Toman |
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Coming January 15 Forum Topic:
Suicide Prevention: Pressing Hope in the Midst of Pain
Presented by Richard TenHoor and Sue Toman
on January 15h 10:45 in the Great Hall and Live-streamed
On May 14, 2013 our son, Eric, died by suicide or as we believe died from depression and ADHD. He was 22. On the outside, doing well, newly married, being considered for a promotion at work, kind, and generous. Yet, we did not know that on the inside he was hurting. We did not know his level of pain, his lack of hope, or that he was considering suicide.
We want to share our story, but in the context of hope. Our families and faith community can play a crucial role in suicide prevention. We will look at some of the warning signs for suicide and how simply asking the question, “Are you thinking about suicide?” can be the doorway for someone to help and hope.
Recommended for anyone over age 16. It is recommended that if older teens attend, they attend with a parent. The staff team from Christ church will be available after the forum and at additional times to talk with anyone about mental health, suicidal thoughts, or healing from the impact of these.
Richard TenHoor has his Master's in Social Work and worked in Michigan throughout much of his career in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Sue Toman, his wife, has her Master's in Public Administration. Similarly, she worked much of her career with prevention of child abuse and neglect. She finished her career working to improve child care in a 9 county region in Southwest Michigan.
After Eric's death, they both became certified to teach QPR-Question, Persuade, Refer, an evidence based suicide prevention workshop. "Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlech Maneuver help save lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. (QPR Institute.)
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You can see archived FORUM content, on our website here.
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Fr. Seth's Special Christmas project!
Choose an ornament from the tree when you donate to The Hospitality Center
Each ornament has a suggested amount. The Hospitality Center is a community of hope and dignity that welcomes all. We provide a space to gather and connect with essential resources. Select an ornament: Every ornament has a suggested gift amount to support the Hospitality Center.
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A Christmas Spirit Thank You!
Christ Church helped provide 2 bags of non perishable food items, a ham or turkey, 1dz. cookies, and 100 children's books or gift which is enough to feed 125 families a Christmas dinner from All Peoples Church. Filling the wagon each week helps immensely with this effort. Thank you!
Take a look below at the impressive collection efforts and how your donations help make Christmas Celebrations for those in need.
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with Professor Anne Bonds & Derek Handley |
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Beloved Community Reco's for 2023!
Workshops for Training & Understanding:
• UWM Mapping Racism & Resistance Volunteer Training January 18, 2023 in-person or virtual Register here
• Implicit Bias training on February 1, 6-8 p.m. at Nicolet High School.
• Roots of Racism: Housing Segregation in the US on March 1, 6-8 p.m. at Nicolet High School.
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No Sunday School or Nursery this week
Please feel free to use the nursery yourselves as needed.
Next Sunday, January 8th, there will be a children's Epiphany feast during the Sunday school hour (9:15-10:05 AM) in the Great Hall for grades 3K-5th. We'll be eating king cake, decorating crowns, and chalking the doors for the new year! (Parents are not required to stay.) Nursery will resume on the 8th as well.
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Sunday school is back in session on January 15th! Due to an ever-growing number of Sunday school students, we are changing the age divisions and the curriculum for the new year. For grades 3K-1st, kids will read stories from the Jesus Storybook Bible, learn Bible songs, and explore those sacred stories further through play. For grades 2nd-5th, students will get to act out Bible stories and respond creatively using the StoryMakers NYC curriculum.
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If you have not registered for Sunday school, please fill out this registration form. If you're interested in being a Sunday school assistant, mark your calendars for a teacher training on January 22 after the 9:30 AM service. Julie Davis, our new Sunday school coordinator, or Bailey Steger can answer any questions about Sunday school.
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Please Subscribe!
Contact our new Children's Ministry Coordinator Bailey Steger to keep informed about all the Children's programming.
Look for relevant info for kids on Fridays but you'll find it here in the Weekly Broadcast too. OR reach out to Fr. Oswald for information on Jr. High and High School Youth programming
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Community Pre-school is hosting an Open House
for prospective families on Saturday, January 7th from 10:00-12. For more information, please contact Beth Durant bethdurant@sbcglobal.net
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Psalm 98:4
“Shout joyfully to the Lord, all the earth; Break forth and sing for joy and sing praises.”
Environmentally sound Advent and Christmas activities to enjoy with family and friends
Get Together for a Carol singalong
Music is a massive part of Christmas, so why not rally your neighbors and organize a singalong? It's a great way of getting people in the festive mood and including those who usually suffer from loneliness at this time of year.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, JANUARY 6, 2023
EPIPHANY BLOOD DRIVE
In the Great Hall
Or donate blood through the Red Cross here
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Future Posts from Team Wellness:
Mary Kay Anderson, Kari Foote, Betsy Head, Deacon Nancy Hills, Susan LaBudde, Maureen McCabe, Lisa O’Brien
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Walk-Run Club
Every Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. meet at red door (office entrance) of church. On for December 20th
We will NOT meet December 27th and January 3rd
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Check out New Titles!
Visit our shelf in the J.T. room, Lending Library Just sign out a book on the clipboard and enjoy a good read!
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Wellness Reads:
Monthly Book Suggestion:
The Happiness Hypothesis
by Jonathan Haidt
by Charlie Mackery
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The Upside by Twill
Survive the Holiday Whirlwind with Our Holiday Bingo Challenge
The holiday season is the one time of year dedicated to all things merry and bright. But maintaining all the goodwill toward others can make it a challenge to keep our own physical and mental health top of mind. ..read more
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Recipe Corner:
The 2022 Christmas Cookie Box.
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TEAM WELLNESS Next Meetings: Join Us! 3rd Monday at 4pm on zoom
Team Wellness promotes wellness for the community.
Our next meeting will be in 2023—details to follow. Please reach out to Kari at Karifoote@mac.com with questions.
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Via Zoom. If you are interested in attending, please reach out to Kari Foote
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CCLC Happy Hour Thursdays
Tonight December 29th
Slaters' Lakeview Inn, 6350 N. Lake Dr., WFB at 4:30 pm
Hope to see you tomorrow at Lyn Slater's home at 4:30 pm. Lyn's address is 6350 N. Lake Drive in WFB. Wine, n/a beverages, and light snacks will be provided for $3. Parking restrictions have been lifted -- so please park on the EAST side of Lake Drive or in the driveway.
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WEEK 3
of the Festive challenge! Can you come with socks or anything else as festive as, or more festive than, my socks here?
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Christ Church Women’s
Book Study Group
INSPIRED Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again by Rachel Held Evans. Available on AMAZON here
WHO: All women of Christ Church are invited (anytime)
RESUMES WHEN: Mondays from 9:15 – 10:15 AM (optional social hour beforehand at 9:00), and every Monday thereafter
WHERE: On zoom
Zoom link HERE Password: “study”
Meeting ID: 837 0526 9913
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
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Men's
Book Group
led by
Greg Bell
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Active Hope
How to Face the Mess We're in with Unexpected Resilience & Creative Power
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See further below for other ongoing opportunities for connection (Book Groups, Evening Prayer, Wednesday Contemplative service...etc).
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Tuesdays at 4:30 p.m.
Join us through ZOOM for a short session of Lectio Divina followed by 15 minutes of Centering Prayer.
Lectio Divina: listening to a short passage, often from a psalm, and then, without comment, sharing the words or phrase that spoke to you.
Centering Prayer: a gentle, silent prayer in which individuals often use their own 'sacred word' to which they return when their thoughts wander - as thoughts always do. Beginners most welcome!
ZOOM
Meeting ID: 827 8771 3769
Passcode: CENTER
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Wednesday AM Contemplative
Eucharist
Service
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LIVE in the nave!
Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 9:40. A short retreat in the middle of the week. So many of us are searching for a bit of peace in our busy lives. Even a few moments of deep connection with God, ourselves, and others can profoundly recharge us for the journey.
2nd and 4th Wednesdays there will be an opportunity in the Chapel for the laying on of hands and healing prayer. contact Fr. Oswald with any questions
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Wednesday + Thursday Evening Prayer |
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Wednesday and Thursday - 5:30pm
To call into Evening Prayer, call 312 626 6799
Type in Meeting ID 847 2947 4435
Passcode: 019453
The service is a beautiful expression of peace and calm at the end of the day and lasts only 20 minutes
On ZOOM: Join the meeting here
Newcomers are especially welcome.
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Download the latest Martha and Mary newsletter here
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eWeekly Broadcast submissions
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Please email both Julie Thauer and Pam Eversfield. As always, submissions are due by noon on Wednesdays to make it into the Thursday e-Weekly Broadcast for that week.
Please note:
Pam Eversfield manages the parish calendar and building use for events.
Julie Thauer publishes the scheduled events in the eWeekly Broadcast.
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Christ Church Health and Safety Protocols for In-Person Worship
Jesus asks to love our neighbors as ourselves. In this spirit, we ask you to observe these protocols:
• Masks are welcome and optional
• For now, protocols for programs containing kids 4K and younger will follow the lead of WFB Schools.
• We will continue to ventilate the space with fresh air.
•We strongly encourage vaccination for all those who are eligible and we encourage the unvaccinated to wear a mask for their own protection.
• As always, our virus response will be subject to change based on new variants and other factors.
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Continue to watch this weekly newsletter for the most recent updates and changes.
The clergy are available by email:
In the case of a pastoral emergency,
contact Fr. Seth at 414-630-6143 or Fr. Oswald at 414-750-7165.
The church office is open Wednesdays from 8am - 2pm and
Thursdays from 10am-4pm. Please call ahead, 414-946-3368, if you need to see someone in person. Staff may be contacted by email throughout the week.
Email Pam for parish administration issues such as membership, prayer requests, columbarium, building use, calendar scheduling by email.
Email Patrice for business and giving or pledging questions anytime or by phone on Wednesdays.
Email Julie for communication issues such as the e-Weekly Broadcast newsletter, the Sunday Bulletin, media, website or anytime or by phone on Thursdays in the office.
Email Alex for building and grounds issues
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