We need volunteers for May 28th

If you have not been involved with Needful Things in the past, Please consider volunteering or contributing.

Click here to sign up to volunteer

April 30th was cloudy and cold, but thankfully, we did not get more than a few drops of rain. We served 75 families by 4:45 pm, we used up all our prepared 75 bags, closing 15 minutes early. Clients included 212 total people, of which 72 were under age 18, 93 adults, 47 people over age 60. CCC members volunteering included: Ann Peterson, Ellen and Rick Allison, Linda Callier and Liam Caraher. North High Key Club members Lily and Kinsley helped us. Haley Petersen prepared the bags for distribution. Thanks to everyone who contributes to the Pantry’s success with donated items or funds.

Most needed items continue to be toilet paper, paper towels. Also always needed: laundry pods, Kleenex, deodorant.

Respectfully,
Ann Peterson

We are in need of the following items before May 28th to fill 75 bags:

We continue to need paper grocery bags with handles.

If your employer makes donation matches, let them know Needful Things has an account at Feed My People food bank.

The Non Food Pantry will continue to be open as a pre-packaged, drive thru event on the last Saturday of the month. We would love to have you help to fill the shelves, prior to that date, if you are able. Please drop off donations to the church office, or bring donations with you to church on Sunday. Please call 715-835-3734 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule drop off.

Did you know that if you call Sam's Club in advance, items can be ordered for curbside pickup? Amazon also is a great resource - you can order items from the comfort of your home and have them delivered right to the church - 510 S. Farwell St., Eau Claire, WI 54701.

Please contact Ann Peterson at 715.456.7218 with any questions.

Thank you for your continued support! 

This Sunday, May 22^nd is Prayer Shawl Sunday. Each month, on the Sunday immediately following our meeting, our shawls are blessed by clergy before inviting church attendees to take a shawl at the end of the service. The Prayer Shawl Ministry's love and prayers are woven into each shawl as they are created. We give our shawls as a gift of love and concern for those who need solace, in thanksgiving, or as a blessing for celebration.

All are invited to take a shawl after the service if you know someone in need of comfort and strength, or celebrating a special occasion. We have a journal for you to write the recipient's name so that we can include them in our prayers.

This will be the last Prayer Shawl Sunday until the fall, although Prayer shawls are always available. If you are in need of a shawl please contact Christa Cates in the parish office or Becky Van Es (715-579-0895 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will take a break from our meetings over the summer and will resume on Tuesday September 20^th. Please remember that all are welcome to join our ministry at any time regardless of whether you are a member of our parish or from our surrounding community. We welcome all!

The new security system has been installed and we are up and running. This means that the cards that have previously been issued will not allow you to access the building until they have been updated in the new system.
This update requires you to be physically at the church with your card key. 

As we update the cards; we will be requiring hard keys be returned for the external doors and any that are no longer required for your specific involvement in the buildings. This will allow us to utilize this security system to its fullest potential in keeping the buildings secure and everyone safe. Please contact the office to schedule a time to have your card key updated.

Thank you so much for your generosity in making it financially feasible for us to have this system installed; for your cooperation in turning in old, hard keys; and for your patience as we update card keys! 

C.T. (Mike) Bundy 2d, living at 2455 Sawgrass Pl., Altoona, died on February 15, 2022 at home at the age of 92.

Mike was born at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire and was educated in Eau Claire until his high school years, when he entered Shattuck School, Faribault, Minnesota. He graduated from Shattuck at the head of his class in 1947. He was also a graduate of Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Delta Phi.

After spending a year in Paris and Grenoble, France as the recipient of a Fulbright Scholarship, Mike spent two years with the U.S. Army in Germany. After a brief stint in international banking, he taught for a year at his Alma Mater (Kenyon College) and then went on to receive a Master of Arts degree from Columbia University in New York City.

He served Trinity School in New York City for 17 years as Director of Admissions and teacher of Latin and Greek and finished his career as Chairman of the Classics Department at The Chapin School, also in New York City.

Mike retired from Chapin in 1994 and returned to Eau Claire to live in the home built for his parents in 1927 at 474 Roosevelt Ave. He was a member of the Board of Directors of the Eau Claire Historic Preservation Foundation and of Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral.

There will be a burial service at Christ Church Cathedral at 10 a.m. on June 4th, 2022 with interment in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to The Chapin School, 100 East End Ave, New York, NY 10028.

Hulke Family Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 3209 Rudolph Rd., Eau Claire, WI 54701, is assisting the family with arrangements.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Charles "Mike" T. Bundy II, please visit our floral store.

We are fully covered for this outreach ~ Thank You!!

A few new details from the Community Table regarding our service date on Saturday, May 21st:

1. Volunteers should have a maximum of 6 people who must stay for the duration of the shift. 
2. Volunteers must wear masks before entering the building and during the entire volunteer shift.
3. Individual volunteer temperatures will be taken upon arrival by the on-site Coordinator (via contactless thermometer).
4. Volunteer teams are asked to bring in plastic bottles of water to distribute with the meal to the patrons (80-100 patrons served daily). 
5. Teams are required to cover the $125 donation fee. This donation goes directly towards the facility fees (utilities, rent, & food related purchases). 
5. Volunteers park in the back (South side of the building, door labeled "volunteer entrance").

Saturday, May 21st will be our turn to serve at the Community Table. Help is needed between 9:00 a.m. and 1:15 p.m with 2 shifts to choose from. With COVID 19 health regulations, this group will prepare and box meals that will be distributed (distribution begins at 11:30 pm and ends at 1:00 pm) while maintaining all social distancing recommendations. This is a fun ministry as we cook together and meet people from around the community!   

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The Community Table is located at 320 Putnam St #2, Eau Claire.  Questions can be directed to the Cathedral office.

**Please contact Doug Faulkner at 715.579.5577 if you are willing to help or have questions.**

We are in need greeters for the 9:00 Sunday service.

Greeters usually work in teams of two, welcoming people to the Cathedral, answering questions they may have and providing them with a service leaflet. Greeters also do a count of people in attendance and assist with the flow during communion.

If you are interested in being a part of this important ministry at Christ Church Cathedral, please contact Christa at the church office or Ellen Allison 715 403-1030 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Hello Friends,

This is the last SEMINARY edition of news from the Gumulauskas family! Our season of seminary life at Virginia Theological Seminary is coming to an end. Next week Mike graduates with a Masters of Divinity degree and kicks off a whirlwind season of celebration and transition for our family. We have 2 graduations, 1 migration, and 1 ordination... saying goodbye to friends, visiting family and old friends, packing, moving.... to Darien, Georgia!

Mike has accepted a position as Rector of St. Andrews and St. Cyprian's Espicopal Churches in Darien, Georgia! It is a beautiful town on the coast of Georgia, about an hour south of Savannah. He will officially start his new role on July 1. You can learn more about these historical congregations and their ministries here: https://standrewsandstcyprians.org/.

Are you ready? Buckle up! Here's the Gumulauskas family happenings:

Mike:
- May 12- Graduates from Seminary in Virginia! Whoo hoo! Celebrate with us by watching the livestream. Details and links below.
- June 11- Gets Ordained into the Priesthood in Eau Claire, Wisconsin! You're invited to join us in person or via livestream. See invite and livestream links below.
- July 1- Starts a new position as Rector in Darien, GA!

LeeAnn:
- Last day of full time work will be June 17! We plan to move to our new home shortly after that. I started an LLC, providing clinical supervision and individual counseling via telehealth, that I can continue (and grow!) from our new home. I plan to grow my business and hopefully not have to say goodbye to my clients.

MyKenzi:
- Graduates from high school in Alexandria, Virginia on June 4! Her Wisconsin family will be traveling down so we can celebrate all together! She will move back to Wisconsin with her mom and consider her next steps of college or taking a gap year.

Ezekiel:
- Finishes first grade a week early (on June 3) to celebrate Kenzi's graduation and travel to Wisconsin with us for Mike's ordination. This year he has loved going to school in person and playing tag with friends at the bus stop. His favorite subjects are gym, recess, and lunch- in that order.

Boaz:
- Celebrates finishing 4 year old preschool on May 13 with a picnic! He has enjoyed making friends and having his own "posse" to be with every day. Bo is silly as ever, can write his name and count to 30!

Our time at VTS has been both challenging and wonderful, and our whole family has grown in beautiful ways. More than anything it has been a blessing. God has used this time and place to shape each of us individually, and all of us as a family. We are leaving with dear friendships, seeing God's hand and work in every aspect of our lives. We are wholly blessed!

Check out Mike's graduation and ordination details below. We hope you can join us!

With Love, In Christ,
LeeAnn, Mike, MyKenzi, Ezekiel, and Boaz

Ordination (In person or livestream!):
June 11 at 1:00pm CST
Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farwell St, Eau Claire, WI

Livestream on Facebook or Zoom
Zoom: Click here to join the livestream via Zoom
Meeting ID: 924 746 7996
Passcode: 814057
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God willing and the People consenting
Matthew Gunter, by the Grace of God
Bishop Provisional of Eau Claire
will ordain

Michael Gumulauskas

To the Sacred Order of Priests
in Christ’s One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church
at 1:00 p.m. on 11 June 2022,
on the Eve of the Feast of the Holy Trinity,
at Christ Church Cathedral, Eau Claire Wisconsin

Your prayers and presence are requested
Festive Reception will follow

Clergy: Choir Dress and White Stole

Join us for in-person worship this Sunday with Fr. Benjamin Thomas at 9 a.m. at the Cathedral, or watch this service livestream via Zoom (instructions & link below) or on our Facebook page (to find us on Facebook type in @cathedralec).

There is a link embedded in the middle of the invitation. To use this link, you have to download the free "Zoom" app to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. If you have that app on your device, all you have to do is click the link on the email and you will automatically connect. (Be sure to allow the app to access your camera and microphone, if requested.

If you don't want to use the app, or are using a device that can't download the app, you can go to the website for Zoom: https://zoom.us On the upper right hand side of your screen, there will be a tab titled "Join a Meeting." Click on that tab and you will be prompted to enter a "Meeting ID or Personal Link Name." The "Meeting ID" can be found toward the bottom of the invitation. I've highlighted it in red to be easier to find. In the case of this meeting, the ID is: 924 746 7996. Just enter those digits without a space or dashes and click enter. From there, you'll be prompted to allow access to your camera/microphone.

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We would love for you to celebrate the sixth Sunday of the Easter season with us! Join us for a Rite II Holy Eucharist service with the Fr. Benjamin Thomas this Sunday at 9am; in person, or via Zoom or Facebook live.

There is a link embedded in the middle of the invitation. To use this link, you have to download the free "Zoom" app to your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Click HERE to download the free app, just choose the correct version for the device you have. If you already have the app on your device, all you have to do is click the link below to automatically connect. (Be sure to allow the app to access your camera and microphone, if requested.)

If you don't want to use the app, or are using a device that can't download the app, you can go to the website: Zoom: https://zoom.us or click HERE. Enter a "Meeting ID or Personal Link Name." The "Meeting ID" is: 924 746 7996. Just enter those digits without a space or dashes and click enter. From there, you'll be prompted to allow access to your camera/microphone.

If you don't have access to a smartphone/tablet/computer with a camera and microphone and want to join the meeting as a phone call, there is a number listed just above the Meeting ID that you can call. That will connect you to the meeting with audio only. Those numbers are in red in the invitation. For this meeting, the best number is: 1 312 626 6799

Click HERE to join the service with Reverend George Stamm and Reverend Ken Van Es

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• For those in need of healing, guidance, and comfort: Scott, Jill,
   Elliot, Chloe, Kevin, Jim, Mary, Naomi, Jamie, Dick, Karen, Chuck, 
   Mia, Jeff, Bruce, Marlaine, Beverly, Bishop Bill Whitmore. 
• Diocese of Eau Claire Cycle of Prayer: 
   Pray for St. Mary's, Tomah; Fr. Guy Usher, Dn. McDaniel; Dn. Rezin.
• Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
   Pray for the the Province of South East Asia.
• Thanksgiving for answered prayers: Luke, Orin.
• May Birthdays:
    21 Larry Stewart
    22 Samuel Faulkner
        Pat Hogan
        Isabella Reyes
    25 Linda McDougall
    26 Michael Stepanek
    28 Jane Van Gorden
    29 Gene Grengs

• May Anniversaries:
    21 Russell & Rachael Tate
    26 Steve & Wendy Scott
    28 Zach & Jodi Chumas

Dear Parish Family,

We need volunteers to sign up to lead Children's Church for the 1st, 3rd and 4th Sundays of the month (the 2nd & 5th Sundays are already covered). The weekly bulletins, leader's lesson guide, and poster are all printed and ready in the Sunday school room. 

Supporting our children with age appropriate instruction is part of our duty to "go and make disciples". Volunteer today so we can get started on fulfilling the "Safe Church" requirements of the Episcopal Church for volunteers working with children.   Please contact the office to get the process started - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 715.835.3734.

This is a time to connect with your church family following the service on Sunday. It's fun & easy! We want to keep it simple, coffee, juice, and breakfast items (donuts, donut holes, muffins, cookies, etc.) Please check your calendar and review the available slots below; click on the button to sign up.

Help us keep coffee hour brewing!

Click Here to Access the Coffee Hour Sign Up  

Discover what's happening this weekend in Eau Claire

Get out and enjoy Downtown Eau Claire this holiday weekend!

Visit the DECI Event Calendar

Downtown Construction Updates

New construction updates are on our website!
Please follow the link for
this week's construction report:

https://www.downtowneauclaire.org/explore/explore-downtown/constructionupdates/

We are still continuing to partner with Kwik Trip who makes a donation of up to 15% of the total expense of pre-paid gas and/or grocery cards when ordered through our office If you are interested cards are available at the check in desk after most services.

It is my pleasure to inform you that SERVPRO of Eau Claire will be hosting our charity golf event on September 16th, 2022 at Lake Wissota Golf & Events. Last year was a HUGE success! We aim to make this year’s program considerably larger than last year. This year we are supporting the Bolton Refuge House, who provides invaluable services to victims of domestic violence and abuse. Bolton Refuge House has operated for over 45 years in our community, with most of their funding coming directly from generous donations. Our goal is to raise $10,000 for the Bolton Refuge House so that they might continue to serve victims in our community. This program does fill up quickly, so if you would like to take advantage of the special ‘early bird’ pricing please contact me before July 1st, 2022.

Attached is the full PDF flyer for the event which is complete with our cover letter, donation form and registration form. If you are unable to submit a monetary donation but would still like to help, we would greatly appreciate a raffle donation item. Last year the raffle alone generated a substantial amount of funds that contributed to our goal, we would love to see several more raffle items this year. All checks can be made payable to ‘Bolton Refuge House’ and returned with the attached form to 323 N. Dewey Street, Eau Claire, WI, 54703. Our website is also set up to take payments online: https://servpro-of-eau-claire-annual-charity-golf-outing-5639.perfectgolfevent.com/

Our Greatest asset in this community is each other, I sincerely hope that you might join me in providing support for the Bolton Refuge House.

Please feel free to reach out to me directly with any questions.

Thank you for your consideration,

James Johnson
Sales & Marketing Representative
SERVPRO of Eau Claire
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715-834-3473

Click Here to access the full flyer / cover letter / donation form / registration form

Click here to make your donation online

or

1. To Start: Text 844-307-0451 with the amount you wish to donate, then press send.

2. Register: You will receive a registration link. Click the link and enter your contact & payment info. Tap "Process".

3. Give: After registration is complete, you will receive a verification text as well as a receipt via email.

4. Repeat: For future giving, simply send a text with the amount you wish to give, and it will process automatically.