IN THIS ISSUE • May 22, 2019
Stewardship Reflection - Please submit your pledge card if you haven't already
Wanted All Pie Bakers: Delivery Saturday, June 3 or Sunday, June 4 Ascension Day - May 30th Baptism - Sunday, June 2 Ingathering Sunday, August 6 ~ the first Sunday each month 3rd Annual Pie & Ice Cream Social Diocesan Summer Camp ~ any kids interested? Scholarships available Mental Health Awareness Workshop - June 9th Valley Gospel Choir - June 9th Send off Celebration - June 15th Fr. Michael's Last Service - June 16th Buffington Community Social - Wednesday, July 7th at Noon Ministers Schedule Stewardship Reflection - Please submit your pledge card if you haven't alreadyDear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Last week, you received a letter in the mail talking about how the church in St. Paul’s day was not much different from our church today. As I said earlier, Paul’s request is quite touching. “Do your best to come to me soon… Only Luke is with me. Get Mark and bring him with you, for he is useful to me in ministry. I have sent Tychicus to Ephesus. When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, also the books, and above all the parchments.” Paul was really only looking for three things, a visit, for Timothy to bring a friend, and the resources he needed for ministry. So, if you received a pledge card and have not returned it, let me ask you for the same things that Paul asked Timothy to bring to him: come to church, bring along a friend, and help us with the resources this community needs for ministry. Church is at 9AM on Sunday, and your pledge can be made either by mailing in your card, bringing the card to church, or online with this Vanco link. God bless you in this season of preparation, Benjamin+ You can pick up a pledge card at the check-in table on Sunday or just call the office. Thank You!
Ascension Day - May 30thThursday, May 30th is Ascension Day. There will be a service with procession at 6:30 pm followed by a cookout with fireworks. The meat will be provided and please bring a dish to share. There will be great fellowship, food and fun for all. See you there!!! Sign up in the Memorial Lounge.
Baptism - Sunday, June 2Join us at the 10:00 a.m. service on Sunday, June 2nd to celebrate the baptism of Tristan McDougall. Ingathering Sunday, August 6 ~ the first Sunday each monthThis first Sunday of the month is “Ingathering Sunday”.
We invite you to bring donations: Financial offerings are also welcomed and we can purchase the needed items. Toilet paper is our biggest volume item and we need about 360 rolls a month. Packages of any size are accepted gratefully! We are also very happy to take your paper grocery bags with handles. Thank you for your awesome support. Items can be delivered to the office during the week. Diocesan Summer Camp ~ any kids interested? Scholarships availableCamp is an intergenerational experience which has transformed the lives of many people. Here is a report from one of our very own parishioners who attended the camp in 2018. If you have anyone that is interested in participating, we are working on a bake sale fundraiser (June 5th) to help offset the cost and will also have scholarships available. We need to know who is interested right away. Please email or call the office if you are interested! This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 715.835.3734. My First Year at Camp Crosswood's My first year was a blast! The schedule of camp is you get up, if you don't want to go to the early adventure, you sleep in. Then after awhile you get up for breakfast. Then you go on your morning adventure, after that you go back for lunch and dessert! Then we get free time. Later we have dinner and dessert. Then the adults do a skit. Finally you have jaw time and that's the end of the day. Let's get to the activities: water wars is a kayaking game where you have to find the other teams ball. There's a red team and a blue team, the kayak will have a colored buoy depending on the team you are on. If someone pulls your buoy you have to go to an adult and get it on. If you have the ball and someone pulls your buoy then you drop the ball in the water, no re-hiding. There's another game in the dead of night where you put on your darkest clothing, you have to hide from the people with flashlights and get tickets. If you get caught you give them your tickets. If you don't have any, they punish you. Praising and worshipping is important there. The adult Izzy did grace Jurassic World themed. Because she loves dinos. We would all sing worship songs and dance and do grace before every meal, and we all had fun!
Mental Health Awareness Workshop - June 9thEngaging with hurting and needy populations can be challenging and confusing. If you have a heart to help others, but often aren't sure what to do, please attend this workshop! We'll discuss what you can expect when helping people with mental health and substance use issues, as well as how to keep your compassion AND know when to say "no". It is our hope that as a result of attending this workshop, your questions will be answered and you will feel more confident in helping others. This workshop will be held during the Dean's Forum at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 9th and will be led by Rev. Mike and LeeAnn Gumulauskas. Valley Gospel Choir - June 9thOn June 9, 2019, the Valley Gospel Choir will be making a stop at your church as part of their annual Summer Church Tour. The Choir is celebrating their 28th year in the Chippewa Valley and have put together a wonderful selection of Gospel favorites! The selections to be performed at your church represent a portion of their concert program. Send off Celebration - June 15thPlease come tomorrow, Saturday, June 15th at 6:00 p.m. for dinner and fellowship in the Great Hall as we celebrate eight years of ministry and friendship with the Greene family and wish them well as they begin this new chapter in their lives. We will have plenty of food, so all you need to do is come and enjoy! Fr. Michael's Last Service - June 16thThis Sunday, June 16th will be Fr. Michael's last service at the Cathedral. Please join us for a special coffee hour as we celebrate Trinity Sunday and honor Mike, Hope, Aidan and Miri for their love, service, and commitment. Buffington Community Social - Wednesday, July 7th at NoonThe fourth annual Buffington Summer Social will take place on Wednesday, July 7th, from Noon until 2:00 p.m., in the Memorial Lounge of the Cathedral. The eight residents of the two Buffington units will gather to enjoy the company of each other, honor The Rev'd Ellie Michaud and her twenty five plus years of dedication to the Buffington estate. Other Board members, The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter, Fr. Aaron Zook, Mr. Jim Pelish, Mary Decker, Mary Gadwill, Bill Smith, Mrs. Sibbie Weathers and her husband Bob Weathers, Diocesan Treasurer, will be there to meet, greet, and welcome all! Ministers ScheduleSunday, March 15th / The Third Sunday in Lent: Sunday, March 22nd / The Fourth Sunday in Lent Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral The Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire To ensure that our messages arrive in your inbox, please add This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to your contacts. If you prefer not to receive news from Christ Church Cathedral in the future, click here to unsubscribe. |
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