OPENING NEWSLETTER ARTICLE

While the Presbytery of Milwaukee is in this current season of change, lead articles for the newsletter will be less frequent. The newsletter will continue to share events and information from your congregation and beyond. Please continue to send Kate upcoming events, invitations, and Churches Thrive in '25 photos and text.

DIVINE INTERVENTION OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, April 6, 2:00-4:00 p.m., Tippecanoe Presbyterian Church

REGARDING RULING ELDERS

Rooted: The Foundations of Presbyterian Polity — The Rules that Make Play Possible

Barry Ensign-George has written the most recent installment of Regarding Ruling Elders, a monthly resource of the Office of the General Assembly.

CULTIVATING COMMUNITY: A NEW YOUTH-LED COMMUNITY GARDEN ACTIVITY

Community gardens in Presbyterian congregations foster spiritual growth, leadership, environmental awareness, and social responsibility among church members of all ages and local communities.

This activity through the Presbyterian Giving Catalog is designed to inspire and engage entire congregations through the creation of a community garden. The garden provides a way for all ages to connect with the earth, each other, and their faith while growing food, flowers, and relationships. It can begin at your church and then extend to your community, providing a nutritious bounty to members and those in your community.

Visit presbyteriangifts.org/cultivatingcommunity to learn how to get started and to download free resources.

GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, MILWAUKEE

We had a wonderful Sunday afternoon concert for the community on March 2. It involved music with Irish, Canadian, US and Hebrew background. It was enjoyed by neighbors, church members and friends of the musicians. In addition to promoting it on social media, we sent postcards to 980 of our neighbors through the USPS Every Door Direct Marketing program, which is very reasonably priced. We are planning to have 3 more quarterly concerts this year. The idea of planning activities that benefit the neighborhood rather than planning activities that benefit us came through our Fuller Seminary/Tod Bolsinger training and coaching on adaptive leadership.

PARROQUIA SAN JOSÉ

Pictures from Parroquia San José service on Sunday, March 16, with a special recognition and thanks to God for Lisa's ministry. Mexican "pozole" and a delicious homemade cake prepared by the sisters of the San José was also enjoyed!

WHAT IS YOUR CHURCH UP TO IN 2025?

Taking a break from the photo collages we've all grown to love, we want to share what your church is doing in 2025! No matter the size of the event, if it is coming up or has already happened, send Kate information about what's happening at your church! Have a great photo from the event? Please send it in, too! Just make sure to include a description to go along with the photo so everyone knows what's happening in the picture.



These events will be shared in Fresh Impressions on a rolling basis and can be sent to Kate at any point during the month.

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE

2025 Synod PW Gathering, June 12-15

The PW Synod Gathering will be held June 12-15 in Watertown, SD. All women are invited to learn about, rejoice in, and embody what it means to “Let your Light Shine” as guided by Matthew 5:14-16. Registration information can be found in the February edition of The Sower.

THREE-PART PRAYER SERIES AT ST. JOSEPH CONGREGATION

St. Joseph Catholic Congregation in Wauwatosa is offering a three-part series on prayer from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in St. Joseph church at 12130 Center St. on three consecutive Tuesdays (March 25, April 1, and April 8) from three people who have devoted much study to prayer and who are spiritual directors. All are invited and dialogue from colleagues in other denominations is appreciated during the question and answer period.

Auxiliary Bishop James Schuerman presents on March 25 (“Ask, and You Will Receive”) on the wellsprings of prayer and on the Lord’s Prayer. The Reverend Robert Kroll presents on Tuesday, March 1 (“Haven’t Got a Prayer? Four Reasons and Two Ways to Pray”). Mrs. Mary Majestic, MTS presents on April 8 (“Prayer: Our Heart’s Greatest Desire.” ).

North Shore Presbyterian Church in Shorewood seeks DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION AND VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

St. Matthias Episcopal Church / First Presbyterian Church in Waukesha seeks MUSIC DIRECTOR