The Presbytery of Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Presbytery gathers its congregations into a covenant partnership
marked by faith, hope, love, trust and witness to Jesus Christ.
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A NEW COLLABORATION
There are big changes underway for Brookfield Presbyterian Church (BPC) as they foster an innovative and creative shared ministry in partnership with Presbyterian Homes of Wisconsin (PHW). BPC has been worshipping at its current location since 1963 and is looking forward to residing in a new location as they reinvent themselves. Current construction pictures are at the church for you to share in our excitement.
While BPC is relocating into a senior living community, they will remain a separate congregation; collaborating but not merging. This collaboration allows for shared worship space for BPC and Dickson Hollow. Additionally, BPC will have office and program space in the new senior living community in Menomonee Falls. The collaboration will be ecumenical in nature as other denominations will hold worship services during the week in the shared worship space, and thus reflect the composition of the community which resides there.
The concept for this collaboration began with a long time member of BPC who is also very involved with PHW and aware of PC(USA)'s 1001 New...(READ MORE)
Submitted by Donna Holmes, Communication Associate
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We are saddened to inform you of the death of honorably retired Teaching Elder
Howard Quinn. Rev. Howard Quinn entered into Eternal Life on Sunday, July 19, 2015 at the age of 90. Rev. Quinn served as a Navy Chaplin and as a Presbyterian minister in Kentucky and Illinois before moving to Milwaukee in 1961. He served at and retired from Northminster Presbyterian Church. Rev. Quinn and his wife Jane worshiped at Trinity Presbyterian Church in their retirement. Rev. Quinn was active in the civil rights movement and lived next door to Northminster with his family throughout his ministry in Milwaukee. He, his wife and family were actively involved in the neighbor and community opening their doors to anyone in need. Visitation Friday July 24 4-7pm at Krause Funeral Home, 9000 W. Capitol Drive. Visitation Saturday July 25 10-11am and funeral Service at 11am at Good Shepherd Trinity Church, 3302 N Sherman Blvd., Milwaukee, 53216
We also received word from the Presbytery of Santa Fe that the Rev. John Gregg passed away after suffering a stroke on July 8th. John was pastor at Greenfield Avenue Presbyterian Church in West Allis for 18 years and was the Stated Clerk of the Presbytery of Milwaukee for 7 years. John is survived by his wife, Arlene, his daughter, Beth Gregg, and his older brother, Gerry Gregg (who also was a Presbyterian minister last serving in Columbus, Ohio.). John served churches in Illinois, Georgia, Indiana and Wisconsin. Beth said that her dad would like to be remembered as one who always worked and prayed for Peace, Love, Acceptance, and Justice. You can send a note to Arlene and Beth at 112 Luna Rd, Estancia, NM 87016 or [email protected].
Please keep the Quinn family and the Gregg family in your prayers.
Jesus said, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live."
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We lift up one of our congregations each week in Fresh Impressions, inviting you to learn more about your sister
congregations and keep them in your prayers. This week we are lifting up:
Pastor Mark McDonough offers this prayer for you during the week:
Eternal God,
you call us to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils unkonwn. Give us faith to go out with courage, not knowing where we go, but knowing that your hand is leading us and your love is supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
And this
verse from a song by the Wild Goose Worship Group that Calvary often sings in worship:
"Do not retreat into your private world, there are more ways than firesides to keep warm; there is no shelter from the rage of life, so meet its eye and dance within the storm."
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WORLD COMMUNION MUSIC WORKSHOP
Good Shepherd Trinity is part of the Ecumenical Partners in Christ in the Sherman Park Neighborhood. We are collaborating in sponsoring a World Communion Music Workshop with Dr. Abe Caceres on Sat. Sept 19. Please see the attached flyer and registration form. For Music Directors and Church Musicians.
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CALL TO HEALTH - REDUCE YOUR DEDUCTIBLES FOR 2016
With the Board of Pension member health initiative Call to Health, you can take steps to achieve your best health and reduce your medical deductibles. This member health initiative encourages you to make the most of your preventive care benefits and important medical screenings. Doing so can help you identify and manage chronic conditions while saving money through reduced deductibles in 2016.
Find out more information on the Board of Pension's Call To Health HERE.
The sign-up period is open until September 30, 2015. Sign-up today!
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 Sermon Spectacular! Preacher-Palooza! Exegetical Extravaganza!
PREACHERS: Yearning for an opportunity to receive the Word from one another? Here's your chance! You have likely heard of the Festival of Homiletics. We're launching our own local version. No matter what you call it, come hear one another preach on the texts for Sunday, August 16, on the day before.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
light breakfast served at 8:30 AM
Click here for more details.
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WINNEBAGO PRESBYTERY SEMINAR
Winnebago Presbytery is sponsoring a family systems seminar. Richard Blackburn of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center will be presenting Leadership and Anxiety in the Church: A Family Systems Perspective. This all-day (9:00 - 4:00) event will take place at Pilgrim Center in Green Lake, WI, on Thursday, October 1, 2015. Contact Leslie Gunter for more information. [email protected]
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 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Honorably retired teaching elder Ian Stirrat and his wife Joan invite you to their 50th wedding anniversary celebration on Sunday, July 26th, from 1-4 pm at Sun Valley Presbyterian Church in Beloit. Click here for details.
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Living Waters Contemplative Life Center...A Mission Ministry of Tippe Church...
presents: Healing In The Garden, Sunday August 9 2:00-4pm-ish! Relax, Sample, Connect to your inner self and to others! Click here for more details.
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If you have pictures from your Vacation Bible School event this summer, send us 3 or 4 pictures and we will try to put together a slide show at the end of the summer showing churches in action with VBS. Send to
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BETHESDA TO CELEBRATE 170 YEARS!
Bethesda Presbyterian Church, W287 S3159 Bethesda Church Road, Waukesha, WI 53189, is happy to announce that we will be celebrating our 170th Anniversary on August 9th with a Special Sunday Service at 10:00 AM! Come and learn how Bethesda came to be 170 years ago, and how the Welsh heritage is still carried on. Hear an inspirational performance by a Welsh quartet. Our own Cathleen Morris will preside in the pulpit for this special service. Please join us for our 170th celebration!
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Wauwatosa PC is planning a mission trip to Biloxi , Mississippi
to build houses, on the 10 year anniversary of Katrina. The
re-building is still continuing. Dates are August 23 to 29;
initial cost is $300. Anyone from the Presbytery is welcome to join us
on this worthy mission. Contact the church office (414-774-5005)
or mission committee member John Bruennisen at [email protected].
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retreat for clergy, congregational leaders AND SPIRITUAL SEEKERS
Living an Undivided Life: Finding Wholeness in your Life & Work
Living an Undivided Life
is a three-day
Circle of Trust
retreat where we will explore the personal and spiritual touchstones at the center of our life and work and the challenges of being whole - and wholehearted - in what we do. Click for more information
Scholarships are available through
Leadership Development.
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Please look for these and other articles
in our new Friday Fresh Impressions published every Friday in addition to our regular Fresh Impressions published every Wednesday.
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