From Rachel Yates, Presbytery Executive |
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Your quiz for the day:
What comes in a “flamboyance”? Flamingos, correct!
What comes in a “crash”? Rhinoceroses, you are right!
What comes in a “spate” or a “rash”?
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SAMUELSON INSTALLED AT CROSSROADS |
The Presbytery joyfully installed Scott Samuelson as Associate Pastor of Discipleship at Crossroads Presbyterian Church on Sunday, May 15. Friends and colleagues gathered to celebrate through worship and cake, of course. Presbytery Moderator Kent Tess-Mattner presided. Those who know him well described Scott as urgently unhurried and patient. “Inside, in his spirit, he waits for God,” said Rev. Melanie Hammond-Clark during her sermon. What a blessing to Crossroads and the Presbytery! |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REV. DR. WILL HOUTS! |
A hearty congratulations to Will Houts (Living Hope Presbyterian Church) who earned his PhD in Civil Society and Community Research from UW Madison on Friday, May 13, 2022. Way to go Rev. Dr. Houts! |
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Congratulations to Calvary Presbyterian Church and North Shore Presbyterian Church on their milestone anniversaries! Both churches were celebrated at the 69th Annual Milwaukee Co. Historical Society Awards Dinner on Wednesday, May 11. We are thankful for the good work these churches do in their communities and the world and look forward to celebrating many more years with them! |
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Thank you Nicole Melara for the wonderful pictures from the Historical Society Dinner! |
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Rodger Nishioka serves as the senior associate pastor and director of adult faith formation at the Village Presbyterian Church in Prairie Village, KS. Prior to his joining the staff at Village, he served for 15 years as the Benton Family Professor of Christian Education at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. The son of a retired Presbyterian pastor, Rodger is proof that you can be a pastor’s kid and still love the church! |
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Stephanie Fritz is the Mission Coordinator for Christian Formation in the Presbyterian Mission Agency. She is a Colorado native who served as an educator and director of mission before coming to the PMA from Presbytery of Denver. She also has a background in early childhood education and non profit management. In the PMA she is passionate about the work she does with faith formation leaders to equip them in their ministries. She and her husband live fulltime in their RV and travel the USA while working remote. |
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Click to read Moderator Kent Tess-Mattner's invitation letter to the Presbytery Gathering on May 24th.
Click to register for the Presbytery Gathering, which includes the the request to pay for your dinner using a credit card: REGISTRATION
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April 27 - May 1, 2022 the Dangme-Tongu Presbytery celebrated its 50th Annual Session, or "Golden Session." The Presbytery of Milwaukee sent congratulations to the Dangme-Tongu Presbytery, noting that Christ has blessed Dangme-Tongu through 50 years of strong ministry in the presbytery, in Ghana, and throughout the world.
The Milwaukee Presbytery gives thanks to God for our partnership with the Dangme-Tongu Presbytery. They are a witness to strong community relations, coupled with the firm foundation of the gospel. In word and in deed, Dangme-Tongu makes known the power of the resurrection and the grace we share in Jesus Christ.
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Building Ministry Vitality
Through Matthew 25
Lifelong Discipleship: "...be transformed by the renewing of your minds..."
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GRACE LIVED OUT, A CONVERSATION WITH WAYNE & LINDA VAUGHN |
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We begin our shift from Caring Relationships to Lifelong Discipleship with Grace Lived Out, a conversation with Wayne and Linda Vaughn, elders at Faith Springs PCUSA in Pewaukee. Wayne is known for acts of care and welcome, and Linda seeks deeper relationship through conversations, particularly around matters of faith. Grace Lived Out reminds us that as the church the way we treat one another and care for each other both feeds and is a reflection of our faith in Jesus Christ.
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NEWS FROM THE DENOMINATION |
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NEW DAILY DEVOTIONAL NOW AVAILABLE |
1001 New Worshiping Communities is publishing a daily email devotional in celebration of Pentecost and marking the 10th anniversary of the 1001 movement. Each day’s devotion is written by a new worshiping community leader or a member of the 1001 staff and will be delivered to your inbox every weekday in June. To receive the devotions, you must subscribe using this link.
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CALL TO WORSHIP LECTIONARY AIDS FOR 2022-2023 (YEAR A)
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Call to Worship 56.1 is available now through the PC(USA) Store in paperback ($48) and download ($40) formats. This issue provides lectionary-based liturgical resources, music suggestions and visual art for every Sunday and festival in Year A, from the First Sunday of Advent (Nov. 27, 2022) through the Reign of Christ (Nov. 27, 2023). View a free sample here. Three thematic issues, included with the price of an annual subscription, address current topics in liturgy, music, preaching and the arts. Thematic issues in this volume include Baptism (56.2; available August 2022), Eucharist (56.3; available November 2022) and Ministry (56.4; available February 2023).
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Julie Hester has written the most recent installment of Regarding Ruling Elders, a monthly resource of the Office of the General Assembly.
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MISSION CO-WORKERS AVAILABLE FOR INTERPRETATION, SPRING 2022 |
The next few months may be a perfect time for you to be inspired by what God is doing in the world. Please consider hosting virtually or in person one of our itinerating mission co-workers (MCWs). Click here for the online list of the MCWs who will be available in 2022–23. You can also reach our co-workers’ webpages through the links found on the Mission Connections homepage.
Please take a few minutes to watch a new video in which our MCWs tell the stories of PC(USA) mission partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean. At the same time, we hope that you will consider supporting our global partners through our one fund, General Sending and Support, E132192 (or D500115 for congregational giving only). Gifts to the one fund may be made “in honor of” [name of mission co-worker(s)], who will then be notified of the gift and will gratefully acknowledge it just as they have in the past. Learn more here.
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MISSION LEADERS TALK ABOUT BEING THOUGHTFUL TRAVELERS DURING MISSION TRIPS |
As travel restrictions begin to loosen worldwide and churches start thinking about long- and short-term mission trips, a group of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission leaders, World Mission staff and mission co-workers joined together on Zoom recently to talk about how to be thoughtful travelers when visiting global partners in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Christi Boyd, mission co-worker living in the Democratic Republic of Congo, offered advice to the group through a video. She said it is important to approach partner visits with a high level of intentionality by discerning the meaning, purpose and desired outcomes of our journey.
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VOLUNTEER WITH CAMP AWESUM AT MOON BEACH |
Volunteering is open to adults (18+) and ages 14+ w/an adult. Training is provided and your commitment includes plenty of free time. Volunteers support campers for three hours each morning, one hour in the afternoon, and one evening during the week of camp.
Event Dates
Ideally, a volunteer is available for the entire week because this best supports the camper, but shorter-term commitments can also work. If you have limited availability, please contact us!
Food and comfortable (cabin) lodging is provided for volunteers. If you are able to make a donation to help cover these costs, it is greatly appreciated. The need for volunteers is greater than the cost, so please give what you are able–even if it is just your time.
For more information, please contact:
Sophia Svetnicka
UCCI Camp AweSum Coordinator
715.891.5517
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COVID-19 NEWS & INFORMATION |
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PLACE YOUR ORDER FOR FREE AT-HOME COVID-19 TESTS |
Residential households in the U.S. are now eligible for another order of free at-home tests on USPS.com. Here's what you need to know about your order:
- Each order now includes 8 rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
- Your order of 8 tests will come in 2 separate packages (4 tests in each package), each with its own tracking number
- Packages will ship free
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WCC RECORDING OF COVID-19: WHERE ARE WE NOW? NOW AVAILABLE
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The recording of the Wisconsin Council of Church's latest webinar presented in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is now available. Click on the image below to be taken to the recording. |
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HELP MONITOR WISCONSIN WILDLIFE |
Curious what wildlife is in your area? Want to capture cool pictures of animals? Snapshot Wisconsin is looking for volunteers near you.
Volunteers host a trail camera that snaps pictures of wildlife as they pass. The wildlife in these photos are later classified by our volunteers and turned into useful data about where species live and how abundant they are.
Hosting a trail camera is a great way to see the animals that live near you and contribute to wildlife monitoring at the same time.
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CULTURAL COMPETENCY FOR WELCOMING AND SUPPORTING AFGHAN MUSLIMS
Thursday, May 26 at 2:00 p.m.
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On Thursday, May 26, the Wisconsin Council Churches will be hosting a special webinar to educate congregations on Cultural Competency for welcoming and supporting Afghan Muslims. The presenter, Janan Najeeb, is the director of the Milwaukee Muslim Women’s Coalition and a brilliant and engaging speaker. She will share some of the basics of Islam, aspects of Afghan culture, and offer insight into how Christians may walk alongside our Afghan neighbors and create a more welcoming environment in our communities.
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WEAR ORANGE FOR NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY IN JUNE
June 3-5, 2022
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National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Wear Orange Weekend is roughly two weeks away, and faith organizations are invited to participate.
Every year on the first Friday in June, people come together to honor survivors of gun violence and demand a future free from this crisis. Moms, students, veterans, survivors, faith leaders, and others wear orange throughout the weekend to show their support—in every state across the country. Learn more here.
Today, Wear Orange honors the more than 110 people shot and killed every day in the United States, as well as the hundreds more who are wounded. Churches, synagogues, and other faith communities have participated in Wear Orange Weekend in the past and many are planning to do so this year! Prayers for peace and safety can be offered, clergy can wear orange accessories, materials related to gun violence prevention can be shared, and buildings can be lit up or decorated in orange.
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Future Presbytery Gathering Dates |
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2022 PRESBYTERY GATHERING DATES
- Tuesday, May 24 @ 4:00 p.m., Carroll University
- Tuesday, September 13 @ 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 19 @ 9:00 a.m.
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Grapevine - April 2022 Presbyterian Women's Newsletter
The Sower - May 2022 Newsletter for the Presbyterian Women in the Synod of Lakes and Prairies
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Presbytery of Milwaukee
414-292-2740
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