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Dear Friends in Christ,
I got a new electric bike for my birthday and I love it. It weighs 65 pounds but it goes 28mph which makes me feel like a friendly little freight train. I bolted a milk crate to the back, and I've been hauling groceries, hardware, party supplies, and anything else I can think of. I've never been more tempted to buy a small dog.
If anyone could use a special blessing, it's me! This week, after the 9:30am service, bring your bike or trike, scooter or skateboard. Since it rains almost every day now, now we'll do it whatever the weather.
And if you cannot be there, receive this blessing wherever you are!
May God bless you and keep you safe on this bicycle [scooter, etc.].
May you encounter the risen Lord in your travels,
in the freedom of the open road,
in the fellowship of other bikers and in each person you meet.
May the Lord be in front and behind,
as you grind up the hill and hurtle down into the valley.
May God’s mercy, grace and love shine upon you
and your safety reflectors, now and forever. Amen.
With Peace and Hope,
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: Elizabeth Klijnsmit, Ken Baumeister
Especially Now for family and friends: Dr. Michael Lovell (RIP)
Long Term for parishioners: Scott Riedel, Carla Redlin, Pam Eversfield, Chip Morris, Vik Gotlieb, Katie Hermann, Tim Hancock, Mary Meyers, Chris Binder, Barb Larkin, Karol Rehm, Genevieve, Gigi Short, Grace Anne Cochrane, Rachel Kolb, Mark McLaughlin, Cathy Martin Braun, Terry Neesley
Long Term for family and friends: Ashley Runnels (friend of Em Schley), Marcia House (mother of Kari Foote), Mary Lolar (former colleague of Bob Pavlik), Joann Durrett (friend of Pat Delmenhorst), Shannon Reading (sister of Patrick O’Connor), Steve & Margie O’Connor (Parents of Patrick O’Connor), Pamela Gustafson (aunt of Kari Foote), Elizabeth, Joan Spector (sister of Lyn Slater), Mark (friend of Robin Pedersen), Helga Rikkers, mother of Ben Rikkers, Jay (friend of Kathy Stanford), George (brother of Mary Kay Anderson), Craig Smith (friend of Seth Dietrich), Sue & Jerry Hiller, Debi Chier Schmidlkofer, friend of Catherine Davidson, Jeff Jones, (friend of Andy McKinley), George Kashou (brother in law of Sandy Kashou), Jill, Joe Rosenfield (friend of Helen & James Benton), Ann, Cameron (friend of Julie Thauer & John Andritsch),Wyatt Woods (great nephew of DeDe Pitrof), Dave Altick (cousin of Kitty Sturrock), Ian (friend of Willette Knopp), Christopher, Cindy & Christine (relatives of Ira Leidel), TajMahal Dirbas (mother of Sandy Kashou), Danial Oakley (nephew of Sandy & Bob Kashou)
We also pray for the people in places shattered by war, especially Ukraine, Russia, Sudan, Gaza, Israel. We pray for all who have died, and all who mourn. We pray for the end of the killing of the innocent, and for all those leaders discerning the path of peace and justice.
Homebound: Grace Haydon
Serving in the Armed Forces: Tiernan Wilkinson (son of Chantal Knier),
Jeffrey Ryan (grandnephew of Ira Leidel), Josh Currier (grandson of Elizabeth Klijnsmit), Teo C. Garcia (brother of Jennifer Garcia Jetton), Jacob Vogt (nephew of Bridget Elliott), 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 & Bob Kashou)
Parents Expecting: Claire & Will Hagerup and Tova & Christopher Hagerup (grandparents Chris & Loni Hagerup) Anna Floch Arcello & Aaron Arcello
This Sunday's Altar Flowers:
are given to the Glory of God and in memory of Charlie and Helen Drake and the
wonderful life they lived from the Drake and Cabaniss Families
Birthdays This Week: Colin House, Sandy Dawson, Robert Draper, Katie Hermann, Jim Trainor, Bevin Setliff, Sandy Mueller, Jones Hobbs, Ingrid Davis, Julie Gaulke
Anniversaries: Clare and Steve Bergquist, Kelly and Derek Riley, Lisa and Flint Bridge, Diane and Jack Holzman
*If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List:
email Fr. Seth and Lori Sinclair. You must have permission from the person you are adding. Include your relationship to the person and, if you are willing, a brief reason for the request which will be shared with the clergy and prayer team. This helps to create a connection to the person prayed for beyond simply their name and will be kept strictly confidential.
**Please let Lori know if we have missed your birthday or anniversary.
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It's Summer!
Parish Administrator Lori Sinclair will out of town June 16th through June 22nd
Communications Director Julie Thauer will be out of town Thursday, June 20th through Tuesday, June 25th
Please Plan accordingly by getting your Broadcast Blurbs, Calendar Scheduling, etc. in early. Thank you! --Your Faithful Office Staff
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Bike to Church on Sunday June 16th
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4th Sunday after Pentecost
8am service - Holy Eucharist, Quiet service in the chapel
9:30 service - Holy Eucharist, Music with congregational singing. This service is outdoors June - August - weather permitting and is also live-streamed here
NOTE: if you'd like to receive a Sunday morning email with just the links to the Sunday livestream service and scheduled FORUM presentations, send your request to Julie
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Join us in the Garden this Summer:
9:30 am Outdoor Summer Service June - August
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Serving This Sunday: June 16, 2024
8:00 am Service
Greeter & Usher: Randy Dean
Acolyte & Reader: Sue Toman
9:30 am Service This service is also live-streamed here
Vestry Greeters: Richard TenHour and Jeff Davis
Ushers: Bruce Dunn, Jack Holzman, Diane Holzman
Newcomer Host: Steve Bruemmer and Katie Hermann
Lector: Donna Recht,
Prayer Reader: Anna Floch Arcello
Eucharistic Ministers: Jennifer Jetton, Sarah Gottlieb, Anna Floch Arcello
Altar Guild: Team 3 - Mary Jones, Bridget Elliott, Denton Jones, Jackie Keene
* Permission to podcast/stream the music in this service obtained from ONE LICENSE,
License # A-714398. All rights reserved.
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In Person Centering Prayer group to start Friday June 21st
A new, in-person Centering Prayer group will be starting at Christ Church on Friday, June 21st in the JT Room.
This group will meet on Fridays throughout the year and will be led by Janis Blean-Kachigan and Helen Benton. Meetings will begin at 11:15 am and will end at 11:45 am.
Leaflets will be available about Centering Prayer, based on the teaching of Abbot Thomas Keating as found in his book, Open Minds, Open Hearts.
We especially welcome people who have had no experience of Centering Prayer and would like to learn this ancient way of praying.
If you have questions, please feel free to contact
Janis Blean Kachigan or Helen Benton.
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4th of July Floats! Back by Popular Demand!
Our fearless leader Chris Binder is returning to her beloved position as Chief Root beer Float Maven and is looking for some joyful volunteers to make it happen. Please email her with your interest and availability. It takes a small army to pull this off and the community loves it! If you've joined the Christ Church community in the last year and have not been a part of this sweet chaos during the Whitefish Bay 4th of July Parade, Please consider volunteering
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Past FORUMs are archived here
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Fill the Crate! DONATE to the SEWING SCHOOL!
in Newala, Tanzania
Fabric Donations Still Appreciated!
The first barrel of fabric has shipped!
We'll continue to collect Fabric for another shipent later in the summer.
For questions/help contact: Jean Maier, Chris Binder, Mary Trainor, Rosemarie Bwechwa.
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All Peoples Church Pantry LOVES your red Sendik's grocery bags!
Keep saving them, bring them to church and drop off in the red wagon or give to Lynne Schley. Thank you!
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Please Support!
Golfing for The Gathering
17th Annual Golf Classic
Click here: Registration and Sponsorships
WWW.THEGATHERINGWIS.ORG/EVENTS (414) 272-4122
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Isaiah 55 Food Pantry at All Peoples Church needs us!
School is out so the need is even greater.
93 average families a week are served, which is 300 adults and children.(See wish list below)
Isaiah 55 Food Pantry UPDATE:
The pantry at All Peoples Church is seeing 80-100 families a week and now that the children are out of school the needs will become greater. Please help support the pantry by filling the red wagon. Below are the items most in need.
• Canned pasta • cereal • granola bars • pasta • spam
The food dude (Brian) thanks you!
Questions: email Lynne Schley
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Looking for volunteers
to serve at Saint Vincent De Paul meal site in All Peoples Church on Monday June 17 from 4:45-6pm or to donate a dessert. Adults and families are welcome.
Contact Lynne Schley if interested. Thank you!
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CCLC Happy Hour Thursdays
Every Thursday at Lyn Slater's home -
6350 N. Lake Dr. WFB at 4:30 pm
Christ Church Ladies Connections is open to all women at Christ Church. Please join us on any Thursday that works for you. No need to RSVP, just come when you can. We'd love to see you!
N/A beverages available; wine $3.
If you would like to receive the group email which is sent weekly, please contact Kathy Stanford.
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Attention Parents:
Outdoor Wiggle Area for the Summer Outdoor Services
See the full Summer Calendar Here
For all summer services, there will be an outdoor quiet play area specifically designed for families with children who need more space to move around during the service. Out of respect for other families and congregants, please supervise your children and support them in making quiet and cooperative choices!
Sometimes this area may be unstaffed, but on many occasions, one or two of our former nursery workers will be available to assist as parent helpers. They can supervise and occupy children in the wiggle area so that you can focus more fully on the service!
Due to the nature of this set-up, please note a few limits to these parent helpers:
- If you’d like parent helpers to supervise your child for the entirety of the service, please formally drop off and pick up your child in this area. Let parent helpers know where you’ll be sitting in case they need to contact you.
- If your child comes into the wiggle area unaccompanied, parent helpers will assume your child is allowed to leave the area unaccompanied. Unless you have specifically requested that the parent helpers supervise your child, you as the parent/guardian are ultimately responsible for your child.
- Parent helpers cannot change diapers, bring children to the restroom, or escort children anywhere out of the garden area.
- While they will make good faith efforts to console and redirect, parent helpers reserve the right to request your help with or send back children who are continuously disruptive, inconsolably crying, or in any other way having a difficult time using this area in a reasonably calm and quiet way. You are welcome to sit near or in the wiggle area at any time to support your child.
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Thank you! Contact Bailey Steger if you have any questions!
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Christ Church Kids Playgroup!
Select Thursdays from 9:30-10:30 AM.
Bring your kids and friends for a park playdate on the church playground! If weather is inclement, we’ll meet in the church nursery.
June 13 & 27
July 11 at Klode Park
July 25, August 8 & 22
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Next HDTF is Sunday July 14th, 2024
Year-end Recognition with Bibles
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Handing Down the Faith Sundays
Designed to encourage deeper understanding of and more engagement with the liturgy for children. The clergy will offer brief explanations and invite children to participate and observe in specific ways. All children of any age and ability are welcome to participate as they feel comfortable.
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The Great Eco Giveaway is now in your hands.
Please try the items out and find the purchase information on the Christ Church Green Team web page.
Diaper bags, dog poop and kitchen trash plant based/non plastic bags are still available on the shelf by the ramp in the Good Shepherd room.
Please let the Green Team know if you have any Eco products you use and share them with us. Ira Leidel Lyn Slater Betsy Head
Joy Mast
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The Monday MORNING Women’s Book Study Group | |
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Mondays on zoom
SOMEHOW Thoughts on Love
by Anne Lamott
Next up:
Chapters
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WHO: All women of Christ Church are invited
WHEN: Mondays from 9:15 – 10:15 AM (optional social time beforehand at 9:00), and every Monday
WHERE: On zoom
Zoom link HERE Password: “study”
Meeting ID: 837 0526 9913
Book is available on Amazon here - new
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Click to Contact The Rev. Mary S. Trainor
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1st & 3rd Mondays at Penny Cruse's | |
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The Monday EVENING Women's Book Group
The Road Back to You:
An Enneagram Journey to Self-Discovery by Cron & Stabile
The Monday Night Women's Book Group is starting a new book so this is a great time to renew your enthusiasm for attendance or to try out the group. We meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month beginning at 6:30 pm and conclude at 7:45 pm. If you can't make every meeting or you will be a little late, please join us anyway!
The book is The Road Back to You: An Enneagram Journey to Self- Discovery by Cron & Stabile, led by Kelly Ayala. The roots of the Enneagram are traced back to ancient wisdom and spiritual traditions. Come, sip a beverage, and explore with us!
For more information, contact the host, Penny Cruse
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Men's Book Group led by Greg Bell | | |
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The Gospel of Mark using
William Barclay's The New Dailey Study Bible
The Men’s Group meets on Zoom on Mondays at 9 a.m. to discuss a variety of topics, and on Thursdays at Church at 9 a.m. to generally discuss a book chapter.
Contact Greg for information.
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See below for other ongoing opportunities for connection.
(Evening Prayer, Wednesday Contemplative service...etc).
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Wednesday AM Contemplative
Eucharist
Service
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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 in to 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.
Email Randy Dean if you're interested!
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Meetings: next meeting time and date to be determined. Team Wellness is seeking a new chair or two new co-chairs. If you’re interested in leading our efforts, please reach out to Kari Foote or Father Seth. | | |
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RUN Club
Please join Kari Foote and Maggie Dietrich at 7:30 am on Tuesday mornings for a run! Meet at red door (office entrance)
WALK Club
Help! Seeking a new leader for a weekly walking club! Reach out to Betsy Head or Kari Foote for more information!
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News from the Diocese and Around the Community | |
If you have news you'd like shared in our eWeekly Newsletter please contact Julie | |
Download the latest Martha & Mary newsletter here | |
eWeekly Broadcast submissions
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The church office is open Monday - Thursday from 10am - 3pm
Please call ahead, 414-946-3368, if you need to see someone in person. Staff may be contacted by email throughout the week.
Email or call Lori Sinclair for Parish Administration issues such as:
Membership, Directory updates, prayer requests, columbarium, building use, calendar scheduling, as well as for business and giving or pledging questions.
Lori is in the office Monday - Wednesday. 10:00 - 3:00pm
eWeekly Broadcast Submissions: SUBMISSIONS DUE WEDNESDAY NOON. (earlier is appreciated!) Please email both Julie Thauer and Lori Sinclair. As always, submissions are due by noon on Wednesdays to make it into the Thursday e-Weekly Broadcast for that week.
Please Note:
Julie Thauer publishes the scheduled events and posts publicity for all group notices (i.e. Green Team, Youth and Family, Outreach, The FORUM). in the eWeekly Broadcast and prints the weekly Sunday bulletins and special services. If your group is looking for additional support in Social Media (Facebook and Instagram) contact Julie.
Julie is in the office Thursdays 10:00am - 4:00pm and always available via email
Alex Konkel is available for for building and grounds issues.
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Continue to watch this weekly newsletter for the most recent updates and changes.
The clergy are available by email:
The Rector - Fr. Seth Dietrich at seth@christchurchwfb.org or
The Associate Rector - Fr. Oswald Bwechwa at oswald@christchurchwfb.org.
In the case of a pastoral emergency,
contact Fr. Seth at 414-630-6143 or Fr. Oswald at 414-750-7165.
Email Julie anytime during the week for communication issues such as the e-Weekly Broadcast newsletter, the Sunday Bulletin, media, website or by phone on Thursdays in the office.
Email Alex for building and grounds issues
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