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	Cathedral Calendar \| Website \| Donate \| Facebook \| Liturgical Calendar \| Contact IN THIS ISSUE • February 20, 2025 A Note of Thanks ~ Mary Gadwill Childcare Service Volunteer at the Needful Things Pantry Saturday, Feb. 22, 2:30-5:30 pm Chippewa Valley Street Ministry Journal ~ February 19, 2025 Shrove Tuesday: March 4, 2025 Pancake Dinner Winter Bible Class Join Us for Potluck Sunday ~ March 9th Volunteer at The Community Table ~ March 15 Save the Date ~ Saturday, September 13th Sign up now to Host Coffee Hour ~ Join the Brew Crew Intercessions In-person Worship (or live stream at home) this Sunday at 9am Adopting a Medical Center: The Value of Charitable Gift Annuities Follow Us on Social Media Kwik Trip Cards Fundraiser VANCO A Note of Thanks ~ Mary Gadwill A Note of Thanks I am deeply grateful to my wonderful Cathedral family during this time of "inconvenience" for me. The visits to the hospital and Dove South meant so much to me. Your smiles and words of encouragement made all the difference, helping me stay strong through physical therapy and my recovery. When times are tough, there’s truly no better "pick-me-up" than the love and support I receive from Christ Church Cathedral. Thank You! Mary Gadwill Childcare Service Volunteer at the Needful Things Pantry Saturday, Feb. 22, 2:30-5:30 pm Click Here to Volunteer! We need at least 3 more volunteers for tomorrow Chippewa Valley Street Ministry Journal ~ February 19, 2025 Chippewa Valley Street Ministry Journal February 19, 2025 The daylight is sticking around longer but the cold temperatures didn't let up over the last few weeks. Several days were wickedly cold: subzero temps all day with wind gusts that made the temperatures even more dangerous. We were out on our usual days knowing that the people we serve often need us more during the cold days and nights more than any other time: their safety is of the utmost importance to us and we provide what we can to increase the safety of our friends. We were grateful for the amount of blankets, hoodies, sweatpants, hand warmers, and boots that we were able to provide. We gave out gloves, hats, coats, and many sets of thermal underwear, as well. It is an unfortunate fact that there are still people that are living in the elements. Almost a full moon on a cold, clear afternoon. The cold brings significant risk to the unhoused community. One young woman shared that she and a few other people stay in a vehicle that is not running but it keeps the wind out. It is unclear to us why she and her friends do not stay at the shelter. While we gently suggest alternatives, it is ultimately their decision and we can only hope for their safety. She asked for a blanket, a hoodie, and sweatpants to layer over what she was wearing. The sunshine and clear skies are deceiving: it was COLD and windy when we arrived to serve our brothers and sisters. The risk of frostbite or hypothermia is a real threat at these temperatures, even in short periods. We've been making regular visits to the local jail to visit with our brothers and sisters who are being detained. Some people don't have anyone to talk to or support them when they're on the street other than our volunteers. If our friends are detained, they lose that contact, as well, so we make efforts to visit when we can. If a jail is privatized, as is this county's, it can be costly to receive certain services for a person who has low-to-no income going in to serve their time. Medical care has a cost, phone service and email service have fees attached. There is an ordering service (Canteen) for other items such as underclothing, food not provided by the kitchen and other items, but this can be expensive. We have provided funding for some of these necessities but this is a practice that is costly to CVSM over time. Few people have had family members willing or able to assist with their needs. Karen and Ella trying to protect their faces from the cold air. We were unable to identify many of the people we served as their faces were covered from the frigid temps. We hope that you haven't been affected but you likely know someone who has been sick recently; it seems there has been a lot of influenza and Covid going around. The people we serve have not been excluded, many have been miserable with coughs and fevers. One woman said she didn't feel well and asked for two blankets in addition to the blanket she was carrying. Once we provided them, she went across the street and laid on the cold sidewalk. We've talked with her since then and she feels better, but it was a stark reminder that the unhoused don't have beds or couches or recliners to rest in while they recover from illnesses, injuries or medical procedures. Scott is talking with a guest and distributing requested items. Everyone who visits us expresses heartfelt gratitude for the items, food, and beverages that they receive. While we're out there, we couldn't provide those items without you; the gratitude we hear must be shared with you. From the people we serve and benefit from the many donations you have provided, THANK YOU. You do not realize how many hands you've kept warm with the hand warmers that were provided, or the feet that were not frostbitten because of the thick, warm socks that were distributed. Every item makes a difference. Because of your generosity, we can purchase items that may not have been donated. It is vital to our service and to the well-being of the people we serve to keep the donations coming in. Our friends and volunteers are looking forward to the forecast and the suggestion of warmer and safer weather. Please keep our community's unhoused and the street ministry in your thoughts. If you can help out and donate, thank you. Our needs list has been updated and attached for your review. Thank you, CVSM volunteers Shrove Tuesday: March 4, 2025 Pancake Dinner Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner Kick off your Lenten season with a fun and heartwarming family celebration! We’re serving up stacks of pancakes, sizzling sides, and smiles all around—perfect for kids, adults, and everyone in between. Whether you’re a long-time parishioner or a neighbor looking for great food and company, you’re invited to feast and fellowship with us! This year’s supper is extra special, as every bite helps fund the renovation of our beloved Memorial Lounge. This vibrant community space is home to youth programs, events, and gatherings that bring our church and the wider Eau Claire community together. Our planned upgrades will enhance accessibility, promote youth engagement, and provide a welcoming, multi-purpose hub for all. Prefer to plan ahead? Use our convenient QR code to buy tickets in advance or make a contribution if you can't join us. https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/af40c546-198c-4118-9382-17fa447703b8 Tickets will also be available at the door. Come for the pancakes, stay for the sense of community—and leave knowing you’ve made a difference! We can’t wait to see you there! Christ Church Cathedral – Where Community Comes Together Winter Bible Class Join Us for Potluck Sunday ~ March 9th Volunteer at The Community Table ~ March 15 Click Here To access the Sign Up Genius Save the Date ~ Saturday, September 13th Sign up now to Host Coffee Hour ~ Join the Brew Crew Thank you for all that signed up for the month of February! We need sign ups for the month of March! If you enjoy coffee hour, please consider picking one Sunday! The sign-up sheet is now posted in the memorial lounge and in sign-up genius for hosting September coffee hours. To sign up through sign-up genius scroll to the bottom of this email, and click on the link. You can also sign up on the poster by the kitchen window when you’re at church this Sunday. If you’ve never hosted coffee hour, but you would like to get started, talk to Mary Gadwill and Becky Van Es. We will be happy to host with you your first time to give you instructions. Thank you to all for making coffee hours enjoyable for everyone! 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 Intercessions • For those in need of healing, guidance, and comfort: Elliot, Deb, Dick, Sue, Claire, Qualine, Ken & the Van Es family, Holly, Bonita, Jim, Vance, Daniel & Molly, Anna, Jany, John, Cindy, Raymert, Mary, Jeff, Mike S., Owen, Judy, Norma, Andrew, Hayden. • Diocese of Wisconsin Cycle of Prayer: Pray for Trinity, Oshkosh; St. John's, New London. • Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil. • Thanksgiving for answered prayers: Joanne. • February Birthdays: 22 Nicholas Bilderback Rosemary McDougall 25 Victoria Vogler 27 Rodney Hudson 28 Christina Cartie Linda Hauert • February Anniversaries: 26 Rick & Kate Larson In-person Worship (or live stream at home) this Sunday at 9am Join us for the Rite II Holy Eucharist Service with Reverend Dustin Berg, celebrant who will preach, 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. 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 Join Zoom Meeting click here to join the meeting https://zoom.us/j/9247467996 Meeting ID: 924 746 7996 Password: 814057 One tap mobile +13126266799,,9247467996# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,9247467996# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 924 746 7996 Password: 814057 Find your local number: click here Click here to access the Sunday service bulletin. Click here to join our Zoom live for any of our services. Adopting a Medical Center: The Value of Charitable Gift Annuities Adopting a Medical Center: The Value of Charitable Gift Annuities If you haven't heard Mike Bundy's life story, invite him out for coffee sometime. You're in for a treat. Mike spent his childhood in Eau Claire and later graduated from Shattuck School (now Shattuck- St. Mary's) in Faribault, Minn. He attended Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio, where he was a Classics major studying Latin and Greek language and culture. He also was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's oldest academic honor society. He spent a year in France as a Fulbright scholar and was later stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army during the Korean War, which again afforded him opportunities to return to France on occasion. After being invited back to Kenyon to teach in its Classics Department for a year, Mike migrated to New York City, getting a master's of arts degree from Columbia University and teaching Latin and Greek at Trinity School, a college preparatory school. He then spent 18 years as head of the Classics Department at The Chapin School, a prestigious girls' school in Manhattan's upper east side. And now, he's back in Eau Claire. "It was a hard decision to leave New York after I retired since I'd been there for 35 years," says Mike. "But I go back to New York every year, take in the opera and ballet, and see all my friends." In Eau Claire, he's rekindled friendships with people he grew up with, too. In the last few years, Mike sold his childhood home, a large, four-story house built in the 1920s. He had already named his beneficiaries in his will, but realized that the money was available now. "Since I don't have kids, I've adopted the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet, Shattuck- St. Mary's, the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Luther Midelfort (twice) and others," says Mike. "I had the capital, and I wasn't using it, so I thought, 'Why not give it away now?'" Mike "adopted" these organizations using charitable gift annotates, which guarantee his investment and provided an income as long as Mike is living. And how does Luther Midelfort - Mayo Health System fit on the same list as the opera and ballet? "These are all institutions that are close to me, that I've gotten to know and respect," Mike says. "They all represent milestones in my life, and I want to recognize them." Mike's connection to Luther Midelfort is probably the one that goes farthest back. "The Midelfort Clinic has always been a big part of my life," he says. "The doctors who founded the Clinic were all friends of our family as I was growing up. If I ever had a sore throat, one of them would stop by the house to examine, medicate and dispense TLC. They were like family." These were the days before the clinic and hospital were one institution, but Mike's family also had connection to Luther Hospital. "My dad and grandfather were both on the board of trustees of the hospital, and my mother was a volunteer for years and years over there," he says. And although Mike's parents both received care at Luther Midelfort over the years, Mike has been fortunate. "Luckily, I've never spent a day in the hospital," he says. "But I know that Luther Midelfort is greatly respected nationwide, and I feel very lucky to be here when I do need the care that they can offer. Then, of course, their connection with Mayo Clinic cements the whole thing." Mike's decision to support Luther Midelfort with a charitable gift annuity was an easy one for him. "All of these organizations were in my will as part of my estate when I died," he said. "With the annuities, they're still getting the funds I'd designated, it's guaranteed, and I get an income from it as well. As a practical matter, it's worked out very well." Follow Us on Social Media Click the links here! Youtube Facebook Instagram Kwik Trip Cards Fundraiser VANCO Click here to make your donation online Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral 510 S. Farwell Street, Eau Claire, WI 54701 (715) 835-3734 \| This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. \| www.christchurcheauclaire.com The Episcopal Diocese of Eau Claire The Episcopal Church in the United States The Anglican Communion 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.