Dear Friends in Christ,

If you are certain generation, and you were lucky enough to have parents who bought you good school supplies, you probably owned a Trapper Keeper. In 1985 I had this exact one pictured above (which apparently is now worth 10x on ebay). It was a personal organizing system, a marker of identity, and a status symbol all wrapped into one. 

Fast-forward 30 years later to the one and only time I offer to go buy school supplies for my kids. Standing in Target with "the list," most things taken because I'd waited too long to go, wanting with all my heart to go curl up in the Home section and take a nap. "Is this right? How can you possibly need more colored pencils? I can't find a working pen in the house, but every drawer is stuffed with THOUSANDS of markers and colored pencils."

In all seriousness, school supplies are really important. Many of the kids at All Peoples Church badly need them and the good news is that you don't have to go anywhere near an actual store if you don't want to. You can click here, use a couple keystrokes and then just take a nap right where you currently are. The Outreach Group will do all the shopping for you. Rad! 

Thank you for considering. Education is a primary wedge to break the cycle of poverty.  

Peace and Blessing,

Seth+

P.S. I look forward to blessing some bikes after the 9:30am service this Sunday! 



Please watch this very important announcement from the kids of the

Christ Church Outreach Team!

Thank you!

Confirmation and Reception at Christ Church with Bishop Jeffrey Lee presiding

Something for everyone when the

Bishop visits!

Mentors and Confirmands

stand together in faith

Sunday - June 18, 2023 Father's Day

Outdoor Service weather permitting

8am service Holy Eucharist, Quiet service

9:30 service* - Holy Eucharist, Music with congregational singing. Held in the garden weather permitting

*This service is also live-streamed on YouTube and on the Christ Church website.

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Serving This Sunday: June 18, 2023

8:00 am Service

Greeter/Usher: Denton Jones

Acolyte/Reader: Tom Tennessen

9:30 am Service

Vestry Greeter:

Ushers: Don Allen, David Short

Newcomer Host: Katie Hermann and Steve Bruemmer

Lector: George Marek. Prayer Reader: Lyn Slater

Eucharistic Ministers: Sarah Gottlieb, Betsy Head, Jennifer Jetton

THIS SUNDAY!

Annual Bike to church and Blessing after the 9:30 service

In our FORUM Archives:

• FORUM 05-21-23 Christ Church Legacy:

Who was on the Land Before Us?

• FORUM 04-30-23 Steve Paulson - Bridging Science and Spirituality

• FORUM 04-23-23 Dr. Jerald Mast Key - Factors Driving Polarization in the U.S.

• FORUM 03-12-23 Sojourner Truth House - Through the Years

• FORUM 02-26-23 Rev. Amy Heimerl - Inside Hope - finding the child inside

URGENT NEED:

Canned pasta sauce

Canned pasta:

Ravioli, spaghettios Spam, Tuna Helper,

and Black- eyed Peas

Due to the higher than normal family count (65-85) the last 4-6 weeks. All Peoples Pantry could use our help. Please donate!

NEW Volunteer Opportunity for all!



Pantry Help needed

All Peoples Church Pantry distributes food on Wednesdays 11-1pm.

Brian needs help during that time.

Please email Brian at  if you are available.

NOW

is the

TIME

to donate SCHOOL SUPPLIES!

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Click HERE for easy Online Giving

Summer is here...

and so is the School Supplies Drive! 

Every year, All Peoples Church distributes backpacks and school supplies to area children who lack the resources to buy all the supplies that we sometimes take for granted. This year All Peoples is moving up the dates for school supply deliveries. You can help!  

There are 3 ways for you to contribute:

1) DROP OFF: Bring supplies in person to the front of Christ Church on June 17th, Noon - 1pm. OR leave in the red wagon at church anytime. Click HERE for a list of supplies that are being requested.

2) BUY something off our Target Registry HERE or our Amazon Wish List HERE. It will be delivered directly to the Outreach committee. We will take it from there!

3) DONATE MONEY Have the Outreach committee do your shopping for you! Donate through the Christ Church online giving website HERE or drop a check off in the office.

You can use your existing account to make a one time online donation. But you can also contribute to the school supply fund even if you don't have an online giving account.

The Outreach Committee thanks you for all your support!

Don’t forget to sign up for the summer feasts

which will be handled via email for the summer.

Please contact Kathy or Denise

Featured Feasts for JUNE - JULY

• Soul Food Dinner – plenty of spots left!
• BBQ and pool party

Click here for details

Check out our new thermometer in the Good Shepherd room

and help put us over the top.

Week 3: Summer Creation Care: Climate Science

Summer Green Team Climate Care: 12 weeks of Questions to Ponder and Act Upon

There is a very strong scientific consensus that climate change is real. While the earth goes through natural warming and cooling cycles, in the past these changes take place over thousands of years. But the current warming is not “natural” given the unprecedented speed of the temperature rise. Human activities are the key drivers. The burning of fossil fuels, deforestation, and harmful farming practices increases CO2 and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere which harms the earth.

Questions to ponder and act upon:

• Where do you see the signs of climate change happening in your community?

• How could knowing the basics about climate science help in our advocacy work? Practice explaining the science behind climate change to someone in 2 minutes.

Family Dinners have moved outdoors for the summer!

See you at Estabrook Park Playground

Our next family meal takes place

Tuesday, June 27 at 5:30 PM at

Estabrook Park by the playground area (4400 N. Estabrook Dr. Milwaukee, WI 53211). Feel free to bring lawn games. We'll try to get a game of kickball started too! Brats, hot dogs, pretzels, and beverages will be available at the nearby beer garden.

Please RSVP by signing up to bring a side dish to share HERE. 

Our Very First Family Creation Club!

Please join us next month, July at 6 PM and every 2nd Tuesday of the Month

for the second Family Creation Club, hosted at the Urban Ecology Center by the children's ministry and the Green Team.

Summer Patio Open!

CCLC Happy Hour Thursdays

Every Thursday at Lyn Slater's home - 6350 N. Lake Dr. WFB at 4:30 pm

Christ Church Ladies Connections is open to all women at Christ Church. Please join us on any Thursday that works for you. No need to RSVP, just come when you can. We'd love to see you! 

N/A beverages available; wine for $3.

Additionally, during most weeks in the summer, Lyn receives flowers from a friend's farm. They will be outside her front steps for people to take some home or give to others. Bring a container if you would like to make an arrangement on the spot!

If you would like to receive the group email which is sent weekly, please contact Kathy Stanford with any questions.