Thursday, June 1, 2023 - Creation Sunday
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From Fr. Oswald
Dear Friends
in Christ,
On Sunday we will celebrate God’s creation. In the book of Genesis, we are told that God’s Spirit and Word created the universe. We are told that what God created was “good”.
In Genesis 1:25 we read:
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“God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind and the cattle of every kind and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good."
Indeed, God saw that everything he created was good. He then went on to create human beings and tasked us to care for what he had created. Caring for creation is not an option. God expects and depends on us to care for His creation, because when we take care of creation, she takes care of us.
We also care for this creation because according to Romans 1:20, God continues to reveal himself to us through his creation.
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“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” (Romans 1:20)
God gives general revelation through His Creation showing His divine nature and character to draw hearts closer to the Lord that we might fully believe in Him.
We celebrate creation and give thanks for its beauty and majesty. We also ask for forgiveness for those times we abused and neglected her.
In celebration and thanks for His creation,
Oswald+
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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: Chris Binder, Beth Durant and Family, Kari Foote, Cindy Jensen
Especially Now for family and friends: Jill, George Kashou (brother in law of Sandy Kashou), Muffy Watson Lewis (RIP) sister of Tom Watson,
Long Term for parishioners: Gordon Hostler, Barb Larkin, Catherine Davidson, Pam Eversfield, Mark Hilgendorf, Dave Honecker, Karol Rehm, Martha Vogel, Genevieve, Gigi Short, Tim Hancock, Jere Meyers, Grace Anne Cochrane, Rachel Kolb, Fran & Darrell Lile, Mark McLaughlin, Cathy Martin Braun
Long Term for family and friends: Margaret Oteman (friend of Julie Thauer and John Andritsch), John H., Joe Rosenfield (friend of Helen & James Benton), Kathy Malicki (friend of Pat Delmenhorst),Jeff (son-in-law of the Pavliks), Ann, Cameron (friend of Julie Thauer & John Andritsch),Wyatt Woods (great nephew of DeDe Pitrof), Greg Carter (cousin of Fred Delmenhorst), Dave Altick (cousin of Kitty Sturrock), Ian (friend of Willette Knopp), Christopher & Cindy (relatives of Ira Leidel), Katie & Gabe Benavides (daughter and son-in-law of Diane & Jack Holzman), TajMahal Dirbas (mother of Sandy Kashou), Danial Oakley (nephew of Sandy & Bob Kashou)
Homebound: Grace Haydon, Fred Delmenhorst, Joanne Smith
Serving in the Armed Forces: 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: Abigail & Ricky Lupp (daughter of Penny Cruse), Jessica & Jay Bitter (son of Penny Cruse)
Sunday Altar Flowers Given to the glory of God in memory of Marty Bergquist from the Bergquist Family
Birthdays Next Week: Claire Bergquist, Audrey Jenkins, Vicki Champion, Judy Moburg, Alice Weinshrott, Gustavo Spellman, Andrew Jetton, Trixie Setliff, Catharine Skoog, Mary Forristall, Susan Toman, Michele Le Cloux
Anniversaries: Darrell & Fran Lile
We pray in joyful expectation for Kenneth Baumeister and Timothy Hancock as they prepare a service of holy matrimony at Christ Church on June 3
*If you would like to add a name to the Prayer List:
email Fr. Seth and Heidi Behlke. 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 Heidi know if we have missed your birthday or anniversary.
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For those youth and adults being confirmed and received
into the Episcopal Church on June 11
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ADULTS
Molly Allen
Anna Floch Arcello
Kevin Chandler
Julie Davis
Steve Gerard (St. Mark's)
Diane Holzman
Jack Holzman
Willie Jolly
Tom King
Cabrini King
Randy Kunkel
Paula Leigeb
Andrea Rech
Caroline Reddick (St. Mark's)
Catharine Skoog
James Steiner (St. Mark's)
Richard Tenhoor
Sue Toman
Sam Walker
Elizabeth Willis (St. Mark's)
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YOUTH
Josh Currier
Charles Cushman
Isaiah Dietrich
Ryan Foley
Abigail Frieder
Charlotte King
Nicholas King
Amelia Kohler
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Sunday - June 4, 2023
Creation Sunday - Outdoor Service
8am service Holy Eucharist, Quiet service
9:30 service* - Holy Eucharist, Music with congregational singing and choir
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Serving This Sunday: June 4, 2023
8:00 am Service
Greeter/Usher: Chris Hagerup
Acolyte/Reader: Jill Haberman
9:30 am Service
Vestry Greeter: Dolly Grimes-Johnson, Steve Bruemmer
Ushers: *Steve and Lynne Schley
Newcomer Host: Margaret Cooper
Lector: Nicholas King, Josh Currier Prayer Reader: Abby Frieder
Eucharistic Ministers: John Hinchey, Nicholas King,
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In our FORUM Archives:
Who was on the Land Before Us?
FORUM 04-23-23 Dr. Jerald Mast Key - Factors Driving Polarization in the U.S.
FORUM 02-26-23 Rev. Amy Heimerl - Inside Hope - finding the child inside
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FREE EVENT:
Hosted by:
Christ Church,
Bay Bridge,
The Redress Movement
Friday, June 2
6:00pm
LOCATION:
Centennial Hall
733 N. 8th Street.
Downtown Library
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Book Release and Lecture
JUST ACTION
How to Challenge Segregation enacted under the Color of Law
by Philip Rothstein and Leah Rothstein
Christ Church is a host of this event along with Bay Bridge, The Redress Movement, and many other organizations.
Lecture Summary:
Racial segregation characterizes every metropolitan area in the U.S. and bears responsibility for our most serious social and economic problems. We’ve taken no serious steps to desegregate neighborhoods, however, because we are hobbled by a national myth that residential segregation is de facto—the result of private discrimination or personal choices that do not violate constitutional rights. The Color of Law demonstrates, however, that residential segregation was created by racially explicit and unconstitutional government policy. Just Action describes how we can begin to address this, providing dozens of strategies local groups can pursue to redress segregation in their own communities. By starting with achievable local victories, we can build a national movement that can remedy our unconstitutional racial landscape.
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Don’t forget to sign up for the summer feasts
which will be handled via email for the summer.
Featured Feasts for JUNE
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Lawn bowling – 5 spots left!
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Soul Food Dinner – plenty of spots left!
Check out our new thermometer in the Good Shepard room
and help put us over the top.
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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 Heidi Behlke with any changes. Thank you!
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Volunteer Opportunity for all!
Help prepare and/or serve a meal at Saint Vincent De Paul Monday June 19th 430-630 pm
in the basement of All Peoples Church
Or just bake some cookies to offer as a treat!
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Summer is almost here...
and so is the School Supplies Drive!
Every year, All Peoples Church distributes backpacks and school supplies to area children who lack the resources to buy all the supplies that we sometimes take for granted. This year All Peoples is moving up the dates for school supply deliveries. You can help!
There are 3 ways for you to contribute:
1) DROP OFF: Bring supplies in person to the front of Christ Church on June 17th, Noon - 1pm. OR leave in the red wagon at church anytime.Click HERE for a list of supplies that are being requested.
2) BUY something off our Target Registry HERE or our Amazon Wish List HERE. It will be delivered directly to the Outreach committee. We will take it from there!
3) DONATE MONEY Have the Outreach committee do your shopping for you! Donate through the Christ Church online giving website HERE or drop a check off in the office.
You can use your existing account to make a one time online donation. But you can also contribute to the school supply fund even if you don't have an online giving account.
The Outreach Committee thanks you for all your support!
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Week 1: God’s love for creation and what creation care means
When the earth thrives, we thrive. When the earth is sick, we are also. Our health and the earth’s health is interconnected. Where and how do you see this interconnectedness? In what ways do you take time to allow the earth to teach you about yourself and God?
John 3:16, one of the most well-known verses in the Bible: “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish, but have eternal life.” What happens when we come to see this verse about God reconciling the world to God’s self not just through a human lens, but through the lens of all creation?
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Sunday school and staffed nursery have ended for the season. Feel free to use the church nursery yourself as needed. For outdoor services, there will be a self-serve wiggle area in the garden for kids who need to move around safely
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Last session of the year!
5th Graders are invited!
Sunday after the 9.30 service. This is going to be the last session for the year. Fifth graders will join the middle schoolers to socialize and to come to know each other in preparation for next year when the 5th graders will join the middle schoolers. Thank you, Fr. Oswald
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For Nature Lovers
and Wannabe Nature-lovers of all ages, join us Tuesday, June 6th at 6 PM
for the first Family Creation Club, hosted at the Urban Ecology Center by the children's ministry and the Green Team.
This Month's Theme: Exploring, Observing, and Collecting Nature
We'll read about the childhood exploits of famous naturalists, then put our own observational skills to test using a scavenger hunt and a nature journaling page.
Who: Kids of all ages, parents, grandparents, cousins, family friends, and adults interested in helping kids love and protect the natural world
What: A simple gathering with snacks, a story, and prayer; a short hike along a stroller-accessible trail to a nature play space; and activities for all ages along the way.
When: Tuesday, June 6 at 6 PM
Where: The children's forest at the Urban Ecology Center (1449 E Park Pl, Milwaukee). Meet in the green field across the street from the parking lots, next to the cream brick building, behind the triangular rock formation or "cairn".
What to Bring: A simple snack to share (apples, popcorn, Goldfish, etc.) and appropriate attire for climbing trees and running through the woods, sunscreen, sunhat, etc.
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Handing Down the Faith Sundays
are designed to encourage deeper understanding of and more engagement with the liturgy for children. The clergy will offer brief explanations and invite chlldren to participate and observe in specific ways. All children of any age and ability are welcome to participate as they feel comfortable.
Next Handing down the Faith Sunday is June 4th,
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Sing with us! or
Ring with us!
Thanks for your consideration: Contact Maureen McCabe if you'd like to try us out!
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THIS SATURDAY! June 3, at 1:00PM
7 Bridges Ravine Hiking Trail in Grant Park.
Text Betsy in case of weather updates.
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Walk-Run Club
Tuesday Mornings at 7:30 am
meet at red door (office entrance) of church.
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Blessing of the Bikes
Bike to church!
Sunday, June 18th (Father’s Day)
Bike to either service (bike rack available for the 8 a.m. service—bring your bike lock)
Bikes will be blessed at the 9:30 a.m. outdoor service.
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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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NEW RECIPE:
Chipotle Pineapple Bang Bang Chicken Skewers.
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Monthly Book Suggestion
Wellness
Reads... for kids: Sprite Offers Comfort
and for adults:
Outer Order Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin
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The U P S I D E :
31 Days of Mental Health: Week 5
Our 31 Days of Mental Health coverage goes out on a high note with a sobering stat on how many people receive mental health care
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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.
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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Summer Patio Opening!
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 for $3. If you would like to receive the group email which is sent weekly, please contact Kathy Stanford with any questions.
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Christ Church Women’s Book Study Group
NEW BOOK:
Naked Spirituality: A Life with God in 12 Simple Words
by Brian McClaren
Starts May 15th - Purchase/Preview it here:
WHO: All women of Christ Church are invited (anytime)
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
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Men's
Book Group
led by
Greg Bell
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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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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 & Mary newsletter here
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eWeekly Broadcast submissions
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Please email both Julie Thauer and Heidi Behlke. As always, submissions are due by noon on Wednesdays to make it into the Thursday e-Weekly Broadcast for that week.
Please note:
Heidi Behlke manages the parish calendar and building use for events, as well as accepts pledges and donations for special projects.
Julie Thauer publishes the scheduled events in the eWeekly Broadcast and prints the weekly Sunday bulletins and special services.
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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 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 Heidi for parish administration issues such as membership, prayer requests, columbarium, building use, calendar scheduling, as well as 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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