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From Rachel Yates, Presbytery Executive

FENCES

Remember Wilson Wilson, Jr., the neighbor on the old sitcom Home Improvement? Over the show’s many seasons, we only saw the top of Wilson’s head, peering over a shared fence with Tim “the Tool Man” Taylor. On Sunday afternoon, I was reminded of this character as we peered over our fence to see our neighbor. Going a step beyond Home Improvement, we held hands over the top of the pickets and...(read more)

Presbytery Pulse

Registration is now open for the November 18 Presbytery Gathering!

The Presbytery Gathering will begin at 4:00 p.m. on Zoom. You must register to receive the Zoom link.

PRESBYTERY INSTALLS REV. TERESA LARSON

Congratulations to Immanuel Presbyterian Church and Rev. Teresa A. Larson on her installation as Associate Pastor. This past Sunday’s service linked our Reformed heritage with God’s ongoing call to service in the church. Thank you, Teresa, for saying yes!

Matthew 25: I was hungry and you fed me...

EXPLORING AFGHANISTAN

Join the Wisconsin Council of Churches and the Interfaith Conference of Greater Milwaukee for Exploring Afghanistan on November 23rd at 2:00pm. This is part of the WCC series equipping Churches to welcome refugees to Wisconsin. In this hour-long webinar, learn about the history and culture of Afghanistan.

ASSISTING WITH AFGHAN ASYLUM SEEKERS

Close to home, we are partnering with the Wisconsin Council of Churches to organize aid for Phase I of the effort – assisting people housed at Fort McCoy. Right now, the greatest need is coordination of the effort because many groups are doing different or duplicative things, without a structure in place to move donations where they need to go. If you or your congregation has an interest in supporting Phase I of the resettlement effort, please let Chris Halverson know. We anticipate needing hundreds of volunteers every day to assist in sorting donations or provide other support, but the structures are not in place to do this well right now. One specific need is: Are you aware of friends of the church in Madison, Milwaukee, Appleton, or Green Bay who might have a large warehouse which could be used to store quantities of donated household goods until they are needed? Please remember when you think about the space, that we are talking about items for 900 people across the state.

Also on the front lines in the effort, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance is partnering with Church World Service to educate people on how they can become involved in resettlement work. One of those will be a PC(USA) Matthew 25 event at 2 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, Nov. 17. Click here to register for Matthew 25–Refugees and Immigration. “We will be hosting a conversation with a couple of local refugee ministries, including one focused on the Afghan arrivals,” PDA’s Susan Krehbiel said. “As in other Matthew 25 events, this will be an opportunity to hear about two very different types of ministries while also reflecting on how the welcoming of refugees is one expression of living out the Matthew 25 commitment. Click here to learn more about the Presbyterian response to Afghan refugees.

REDEDICATION CEREMONY AT DAYCHOLAH CENTER VENERATES THE HISTORY, CULTURE, AND PRESENCE OF THE HO-CHUNK PEOPLE

On Indigenous People’s Day, United Church Camps, Inc. (UCCI) rededicated one of its outdoor ministry campuses as Daycholah Center. The name honors the Ho-Chunk people as the original keepers of this land, using the Ho-Chunk word for Green Lake: Daycholah. The new name and rededication represent a renewed commitment to preserving the sacred place for the spiritual renewal of all people.

“The renaming of this facility acknowledges...(read more)

Daycholah Center Rededication - October 11, 2021

READY FOR SOME SELF-REFLECTION?

7 things white Christians can do to address white supremacy at church

by Robert P. Jones

Since my book “White Too Long” came out in the summer of 2020, amid nationwide Black Lives Matter protests following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, I’ve had the privilege of speaking with dozens of predominately white congregations and denominational institutions about the legacy of white supremacy in American Christianity.

One of the most common questions I get — once people have moved past denial — is, “What do we do now?” (read more)

Have Some Fun In '21!

JOIN THE SANTA CYCLE RAMPAGE

The Wisconsin Bike Fed invites everyone to don their favorite holiday apparel and join the Santa Cycle Rampage! Starting at the Wisconsin Bike Fed office at 187 E. Becher Street, Milwaukee, at 9:15 a.m. on Saturday, December 4, join all your favorite winter characters and elves on a 10-mile bike ride that will loop and return to the starting point. The new route for the slews of Santas is posted on google maps and does not stop anywhere; it is a continuous “slow roll” style.

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Invitations

A SERVICE OF ORDINATION TO THE MINISTRY OF WORD AND SACRAMENT AND INSTALLATION FOR MARK FRALEY

The Presbytery of Milwaukee invites you to join with WPC Member Mark Fraley and his family in celebrating Mark’s ordination and installation into the Ministry of the Word and Sacrament in the Presbyterian Church, USA. This service is truly a celebration of Mark’s call and the love of his congregation, and all are invited to come and celebrate. Special guests from around the country will be on hand to share words of encouragement, love, and offer charges to Mark as he begins his ministry as Presbytery of Milwaukee Evangelist. Masks are required, no on-site reception to follow. The service will be live streamed on the WPC YouTube channel.

Saturday, November 20th at 4:00 p.m.

Wauwatosa Presbyterian Church

2366 North 80th Street, Wauwatosa, WI 53213

Please contact the WPC office to RSVP: 414-774-5005

RING BELLS OF PEACE ON VETERANS DAY

"Bells of Peace" A World War I Remembrance is a national tolling of bells in honor of those who served and sacrificed during WWI. Churches are invited to ring their bells 11 times at 11:00 a.m.

"Bells of Peace" is a national event sponsored by the Doughboy Foundation, a non-profit 501C(3) foundation that is dedicated to keeping faith with the American Doughboys and all those who served in WWI.