September 2018 Volume 30, Issue 5 St. Mark’s Episcopal Church

THE LION INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Deacon’s Corner ............ 2

Feast of St. Mark ........... 3

Adult Education ............ 4

Outreach ........................ 6

Choir .............................. 7

The Chorister ................ 8

Children & Youth .......... 9

Campus ......................... 10

Friends in Christ, We are more than half way through our 125th anniversary year. The 125th Anniversary Committee has done a bang up job helping us look into our past for inspiration and look into the future with courage. I’ve so enjoyed the history exhibition, John Gurda’s presentation, the T-shirts and a general spirit of celebration and gratitude I see in these walls. The work and the celebration are nowhere near done. On September 30, we will observe the Feast of St. Mark with special readings and music during Sunday worship; this is a feast that typically occurs in April, but we’ve transferred it to help us celebrate our heritage and our future. After the 9:30 a.m. Eucharist, we will gather for a massive homecoming party and festive luncheon to toast the 125 years of St. Mark’s mission. There will be face painting and a bounce house for kids as well as a delicious lunch and some sparkling adult beverages for those who would like to partake. Live music, too! 125 years is no small accomplishment. As we give thanks to God and to those members who have come before us, I’d like us to think about ways we can insure that St. Mark’s is a strong, healthy, faithful institution when it celebrates its 250th anniversary. We can prepare for that long-off day by being wise stewards of our resources, by keeping ourselves focused on the mission of Jesus — care for the poor and disenfranchised, service to one another, faithfulness to God — and by welcoming each new person who walks in these doors as if they were Christ Himself. Because, of course, they are. So, make sure to come and celebrate on September 30. I’d like us to have more people here at church that Sunday than we had on Easter (171, for those of you keeping track). So, get to church so we can give thanks to God for the many blessings of this life and for 125 years of faithful service to one another and to the world. There were many priests before me, and there will be many priests after me, but, for this moment, I am so grateful to be your pastor and to serve St. Mark’s during such a momentous year. Fr. Burch (Ian+)

RECTOR’S CORNER

DEACON’S CORNER

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I always looked forward to the first day of school. Everything was fresh and new — high hopes for the new year. No matter how complicated the last year had been, there was always the hope that with a new, fresh start all would be put aright.

As an adult, first days at a new job were like that, too. Goals set, new people to work with, new challenges to be met, all with a sense of hope at a new beginning.

New starts occur all through our lives. Fall is the time of fresh starts; any previous disappointments can be pushed aside. Whenever the time and whatever the reason, we as Christian people are meant to be a hopeful people because we are a new creation, the old has gone and the new has come.

Repentance, forgiveness, and a new start are always in our future if we want them. But we have to do the hard work. We have to want to change our ways. Often in my experience it turns out to not be as hard as I thought it would be. You just have to do it.

New starts can be in school, in careers, in mended friendships or in a healthier lifestyle. They can be anywhere you see the need in your life. We can all be a part of strengthening our church community by committing to fresh starts in our willingness to serve on committees, to work for greater justice and peace in the larger community, and to mend friendships that have frayed, or to make a pastoral call.

I see this happen every day at St Mark’s, and I think it is key to our vitality. St Mark’s has helped me in so many ways to make new starts over the years. I hope you will experience it, too. The rewards are great.

Peace.

~Michelle

COFFEE HOUR

If you haven’t been around the Parish Hall and kitchen in the last few weeks, you’re in for a big surprise! As of this writing, it’s a pretty big mess but getting nicer by the moment.

Thanks to all who are managing to host coffee hour without a working kitchen. It’s challenging enough, but having to meander through the Parish Hall looking for outlets (so as not to blow a fuse) adds another level of adventure!

We continue to have delicious, well-attended coffee hours thanks to a core group who continually sign up to host. We’ve had some new bakers in the group, and we encourage everyone to give it a try.

Thanks to all of you for your hard work, especially in the heat of the summer. Anxiously awaiting the return of running water in the kitchen!

~Jamie Zingler

WOMEN’S BOOK GROUP

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The Women’s Book Group will meet Monday, September 17, at 7 p.m., at the home of Marilyn McKnight at Eastcastle Place. Our book for discussion will be Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult. Picoult tackles race, privilege, prejudice, justice, and compassion with empathy, intelligence, and candor. She doesn’t offer easy answers. Directions for parking at Eastcastle Place will be sent closer to the date. If you have other questions, please contact the church office at sara@stmarksmilwaukee.org. All women of the church are invited. Guests are also very welcome. Books can be purchased at Boswell for a ten percent discount or borrowed from the library.

~Ellie Moseley

Join us for the Feast of St. Mark! 2018 marks our 125th year as a parish. We’ve had a great look back at our past with a wonderful history display and a lecture from John Gurda, so now let’s celebrate what is to come. On Sunday, September 30, we will have a festive Eucharist with Holy Baptism at 9:30, followed by food, fellowship, and fun after the worship service in the Parish Hall. We will celebrate with a luncheon, a return of our history display, and a bounce house and other games on the green space. Bring your stories of St. Mark’s to share as we prepare the contents of a time capsule and create our very own StoryCorps project. This is a day you will not want to miss, so mark your calendars!

What: Feast of St. Mark When: Sunday, September 30.

Worship at 9:30, Luncheon at 10:30 RSVP: 414-962-0500 or frizzellbrooke@gmail.com

~Brooke Frizzell

125th Anniversary Committee

ST. MARK’S 125TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

September book selection

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Always Let Your Conscience Be Your Guide!

We’re all familiar with that nagging little voice that has the impertinence to tell us what we should and, especially, what we shouldn’t do. Sure, we try to appease the voice by addressing it in Latin as our “conscience” and say we hope that it is good, but, really, can’t conscience ever take a vacation? And where does this conscience come from in the first place? And who put it in charge of me? Finally, is there any way we can tame that voice so it’s not so annoyingly right all the time? To discover the answers to these and other nagging questions, let your conscience guide you to the forum discussion led by the Rev. John Hickey on Sundays, September 16 and 23, after the service.

ADULT EDUCATION

You are warmly invited to learn more about the Episcopal faith in a three-part conversation with the rector and each other. For three Thursday evenings, come talk about the Church, the Trinity, the sacraments — basically all the things the Church assumes we know but we may not! Come with all your questions: Why do some people cross themselves? Why do the clergy wear funny clothes? What is the Book of Common Prayer and why should I care? All levels of churchy knowledge welcome. And, as always, there will be cake. We’ll meet on September 6, 13, and 20, at 6:30 p.m., in my office. Please RSVP to sara@stmarksmilwaukee.org. This class is especially appropriate for anyone who would like to be confirmed, received, or baptized. As much as possible, I would like participants to commit to being at all three sessions. ~Ian Burch

EPISCOPAL 101

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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

9/5 Ned Howe 9/6 Sam Diliberti 9/12 James Arndorfer 9/13 Ron Zingler 9/13 Erik Rohde-Terrien 9/13 Emily Weinert 9/17 Marian Byers 9/17 Marcus Lacy 9/21 Janet Martin 9/24 Jane Shero 9/29 John Cain

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

9/8 Jane and Tom Lacy 9/12 Vince and Kathy Katter 9/21 Justin and Susanna Mortara 9/22 Ron and Jamie Zingler 9/27 John and Stephanie Dudek

Don’t see your birthday or anniversary listed?

Send Sara an email with

the details!

sara@stmarkmilwaukee.org

RECLAIMING JESUS: A NEW INITIATIVE OF ST. MARK’S AND JESUS + BEER MKE

Do you enjoy spirited conversation with folks of diverse perspectives? Reclaiming Jesus is a monthly conversation on Milwaukee’s East Side, hosted by Jesus + Beer MKE, and sponsored by St. Mark’s Church. We take inspiration from a national movement asks in fresh ways, “Who is Jesus for us today?” We ask those questions in ways that folks might find awkward, transgressive, or freeing. We’re breaking away from the partisan political narratives that make Jesus a mere mascot, and finding that he is more disruptive and surprising than we’ve realized. We welcome conversation partners of any faith, or none. Among our number are folks who go to church, who left church, and those who never considered it. Each event is built around a planned topic. Kyle Potter (kyle.potter@gmail.com) hosts this conversation on the first Tuesday of each month at Von Trier (2235 N. Farwell Ave.), from 8 to 10 p.m. Like the other Jesus + Beer (or Jesus + Wine) gatherings, these discussions feature genuine people and honest conversations. Your curiosity about life, faith, truth, or God are welcome. We may not have an answer, but we would love to listen and explore together. We’re committed to matching passion and spirited disagreement with respectful conversation. ~Kyle Potter

Reclaiming Jesus

Von Trier (2235 N. Farwell Ave.)

First Tuesdays | 8 to 10 p.m.

Deacon Michelle Mooney will once again lead a weekly Bible Study on Wednesday afternoons. Bible study will resume on Wednesday, September 12, at 4 p.m. It is typically held in the Library, but the first session this year will meet in the Rector’s Office. Newcomers welcome.

OUTREACH’S PUMPKIN SALE

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Items Needed This Month

Low sodium canned or dried beans

Whole grain pasta Toilet paper Low sodium canned tuna or

chicken Low sodium canned tomatoes and

tomato sauce

Thanks as always for your generosity to our pantry community!

The annual Pumpkin Sale starts the evening of October 5. We will unload that day as well; time will be announced. Please keep an eye out for notes in our eblasts and bulletins letting you know when we will be unloading pumpkins and when it’s time to sign up for shifts at the sale. Thanks! ~Ron Zingler

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CHOIR SEASON 2018-19 The choir will begin the 2018-19 season the Wednesday after Labor Day, September 5, at 7 p.m., in the Choir Room. Singing in the choir is a wonderful way to experience and, at the same time, contribute to the Sunday morning liturgies. Do consider making singing in the choir a part of your weekly spiritual exercise. Join the choir and let the joy of sung prayer fill the entire year. All voice parts are welcome. I offer any new members free voice lessons to start. Rehearsals on Wednesdays go from 7 to 8:30 p.m. On Sunday mornings we warm up before the service at 8:30 a.m. Contact me after church on Sundays, email me (stephen_j_wolff@yahoo.com), or just show up on Wednesday, September 5. You will be welcomed warmly. The choir is also sponsoring a free choral clinic on Saturday, September 22. We will meet in the Choir Room from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch will be provided. Our guest clinician will be Dr. J. Mark Baker, conductor of the Milwaukee Chamber Choir. Please join us for a great day of singing.

~Steve Wolff

All youth going into grades 7-12 are invited to join RESPOND, our brand new Youth Group! Join us in the Gathering Room (2nd floor) every 2nd Sunday of the month from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as we share lunch, sing songs, play games, pray in community, and plan how we can put our faith in action by responding to what God calls us to do in the world.

Our next meeting will be on Sunday, September 9. To register or to learn more about RESPOND, please email Matt Phillips (matt@stmarksmilwaukee.org) today.

RESPOND: ST MARK’S YOUTH GROUP

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THE CHORISTERS AT ST MARK’S

After consultation with the wardens and vestry, Fr. Burch has hired a music director to develop and conduct a children’s choir at St. Mark’s. We are pleased to introduce Mr. Daniel Koplitz, the choirmaster for The Choristers at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. Daniel (or Mr. K as the kids call him) baritone, is a soloist, ensemble singer, and conductor based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the spring of 2018, he graduated at the top of his class from the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in vocal performance. In January of 2017, he founded the vocal early music ensemble APERI ANIMAM, of which he is the artistic director. Daniel has a deep love for choral music education and is thrilled to be building the children’s choir program at St. Mark’s. At St. Mark’s, Daniel will be implementing the Royal School of Church Music’s comprehensive choral training VOICE for LIFE, and intends to nurture and grow the choir to be one of the finest in the city. He is already busy selecting music, purchasing supplies, and connecting with families who may be interested in participating. The choir will be expected to sing once a month during the Sunday service, at 9:30 a.m., and participate in the Lessons and Carols service on December 2, at 4 p.m. In order to prepare for these services, the choir will meet to rehearse in the beautifully reverberant sanctuary each Sunday, from 1 to 3 p.m., starting September 23. The first stand-alone concert will occur during the spring term. The tuition for each term is $50; however, there is financial aid available. All auditions will take place in the sanctuary at St. Mark’s and are by appointment only. To schedule an audition in August through mid-September or ask any questions regarding The Choristers, please contact choirmaster Daniel Koplitz at 715-432-3256 or daniel@stmarksmilwaukee.org.

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CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY

Register Today for Holy Moly, our Church School Program!

Holy Moly begins on Sunday, September 30, with registration after worship. Classes begin the following Sunday, October 7, at 9:30 a.m.

Holy Moly is our engaging, Bible-based church school curriculum, which artfully uses scripture to invite our young people to join in the life and faith of our church community while simultaneously teaching them what that means in a fun and exciting way.

Holy Moly students spend each Sunday engaging with a story from the Bible through videos, reading, crafts and discussion. This year, we’ll begin in Genesis, where we’ll learn about the Patriarchs: Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. We’ll also learn about Ruth and Naomi, King David, and King Solomon before heading into the New Testament to learn about Christmas, Easter, and Jesus’ parables and ministry. Each week, students will leave class knowing a story they can retell to their family using a craft they created in class.

Our Church School classes will be divided into two levels:

Primary: K4 through 2nd Grade Intermediate: 3rd through 5th Grade

St. Mark’s Church School gathers every week for the first part of Sunday worship beginning at 9:30 a.m., and ends in time for students to join their families in church for Communion. Periodically throughout the year, we’ll have special events in place of Church School, such as our Advent wreath making day and our annual Christmas Pageant. To register for or learn more about Holy Moly and our Church School, email Matt Phillips (matt@stmarksmilwaukee.org) today.

CHURCH SCHOOL TEACHERS NEEDED Of the many clichés people involved in children and youth ministries say, the one that always rings truest to my ears is that children and youth are not the Church of tomorrow, they are the Church of today. Only if we invest in them, teach them, and treat them like the Church of today will they be the Church of tomorrow as well. Because of this, teaching Church School is one of the most important and meaningful ministries the Church can engage in, and we need your help to do it. Not only is teaching Church School important, but it’s easy, spiritually nourishing, and fun, too! The Holy Moly curriculum is easy to follow as it gives step-by-step instructions on how to facilitate class. Then the students do the rest. The ways the students excitedly engage with and contemplate our stories from scripture has often taught me fresh perspectives on faith and always puts a smile on my face, too.

If you would like to volunteer to teach Church School for a four-week block this fall or this spring, please add your name to our sign-up sheet, located next to the kitchen in the Parish Hall, or email me today. ~Matt Philips, matt@stmarksmilwaukee.org

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With the arrival of another school year, St. Mark’s is once again partnering with The Corner House to bring Dinner and Dialogue. All college students and adults in their 20s and 30s are invited to join an evening full of great food and great discussion about our faith and the world. Our first Dinner and Dialogue meeting will be on Wednesday, September 12, from 5-6:30 p.m., at The Corner House (3074 N. Maryland Ave.) For more information, please email Matt Phillips (matt@stmarksmilwaukee.org) today.

Weekly Evening Prayer Joan of Arc Chapel

All college students and faculty are invited to attend weekly evening prayer at Marquette University’s Joan of Arc Chapel. Join us every Thursday evening during the school year from 4:30-5 p.m. for Evening Prayer with music, and stick around after prayer as Marquette’s Canterbury Fellowship will have dinner together locally. For any questions about evening prayer, email Matt Phillips (matt@stmarksmilwaukee.org) today.

Campus Ministry

Campus Ministry Eucharist and Dinner

Every second Sunday of the month during the academic year, starting September 9, students are invited to worship and eat together at St. Mark’s, starting at 5:30 p.m. Join us as we celebrate Holy Eucharist Rite II, complete with music. Food and fellowship to follow!

Welcome Back BBQ

All students are invited to a Welcome Back barbeque on Friday, September 14 from 4-6 p.m. to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. We’ll provide the food, just be sure to bring your appetite, a friend and your favorite Summer memory. We will have vegetarian and gluten free options as well. We hope to see you there!

SEPTEMBER 2018

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop

2 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist

3 Labor Day

4 8 AM Yoga 8:15 AM Breakfast Fellowship @ Hollander 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop 11 AM Zen Gen 3 PM CSA Pick-Up 6:30 PM UWM Indian

5 4:30 PM UWM Soccer 6 PM Midweek Eucharist 6:30 PM UWM International 7 PM Choir

6 8 AM Yoga 11 AM Zen Gen 6:30 PM Episcopal 101 8 PM AA

7 Rector’s Day Off 8 PM AA

8 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop

9 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist 11 AM Adult Education RESPOND Youth 11:45 AM Zen Gen 5:30PM Campus Eucharist/Dinner

10 3:30 PM UWM Healthy Foods 4:30 PM UWM Soccer 6 PM SWEATnDANCE

11 8 AM Yoga 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop 11 AM Zen Gen 3 PM CSA Pick-Up 6:30 PM UWM Indian

12 4 PM Bible Study 4:30 PM UWM Soccer 6 PM Midweek Eucharist 6:30 PM UWM International 7 PM Choir

13 8 AM Yoga 11 AM Zen Gen 6:30 PM Episcopal 101 8 PM AA

14 Rector’s Day Off 4 PM Campus BBQ 8 PM AA

15 9 AM Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 9:30 AM Quilting Circle 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop

16 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist 11 AM Adult Education

17 3:30 PM UWM Healthy Foods 4:30 PM UWM Soccer 6 PM SWEATnDANCE 7 PM Women’s Book Group

18 8 AM Yoga 8:15 AM Breakfast Fellowship @ Hollander 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop 11 AM Zen Gen 1 PM Spirituality and Aging 3 PM CSA Pick-Up 6:30 PM Vestry 6:30 PM UWM Indian

19 Office Closed 4 PM Bible Study 4:30 PM UWM Soccer 6 PM Midweek Eucharist 6:30 PM UWM International 7 PM Choir

20 8 AM Yoga 11 AM Zen Gen 6:30 PM Episcopal 101 8 PM AA

21 Rector’s Day Off 8 PM AA

22 8 AM-12 PM Pop-Up Farmers Market 9 AM-2 PM Choir Clinic 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop

23 Rector Away 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist 11 AM Adult Education

24 Rector Away 3:30 PM UWM Healthy Foods 4:30 PM UWM Soccer 6 PM SWEATnDANCE

25 Rector Away 8 AM Yoga 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop 11 AM Zen Gen 3 PM CSA Pick-Up 6:30 PM UWM Indian

26 Rector Away 4 PM Bible Study 4:30 PM UWM Soccer 6 PM Midweek Eucharist 6:30 PM UWM International 7 PM Choir

27 Rector Away 8 AM Yoga 11 AM Zen Gen 8 PM AA

28 Rector Away 8 PM AA

29 10 AM-12 PM Thrift Shop

30 9:30 AM Holy Eucharist 10:30 AM Sunday School Registration 10:30 AM Feast of St. Mark 125th Anniversary Celebration

For the most current update, please view our calendar on our website:

www.stmarksmilwaukee.org

ST. MARK’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH

St. Mark’s is a growing, welcoming parish on Milwaukee’s Eastside. We are a vibrant community of sojourners and seekers. We are young and old, families, singles and couples, gay and straight, from a variety of backgrounds. Together we represent a diverse array of perspectives and life experiences. We believe that the Holy Spirit is at work in our lives and in the world and that we are called, both as individuals and as a community, to share Christ’s love with our neighbors. We hope that the community at St. Mark’s will help you to grow deeper in your faith and that you will find yourself enlivened by service to God and to God’s world.

St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 2618 N. Hackett Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53211

414-962-0500 stmarksmilwaukee.org

The Rt. Rev. Steven A. Miller, Bishop, Diocese of Milwaukee The Rev. Ian C. Burch, Rector ian@stmarksmilwaukee.org The Rev. John Hickey, Priest Associate The Rev. Michelle P. Mooney, Deacon Stephen Wolff, Director of Music Matt Phillips, Director of Campus and Youth Ministries matt@stmarksmilwaukee.org Virginia Chappell, Senior Warden Randy Miller, Junior Warden Bruce Jacobs, Treasurer Sara Bitner, Parish Administrator sara@stmarksmilwaukee.org Daniel Koplitz, Children’s Choirmaster daniel@stmarksmilwaukee.org Bill Davies, Bookkeeper bill@stmarksmilwaukee.org Jyoti Bratz, Housekeeper Skrauss, Sexton Kiran-Joy Kuhn, Lion Newsletter Editor

Vestry Members Bill Hunt

Tom Lacy Ellie Mixter-Keller

Brooke Frizzell Cheryl Johnson Michael O’Hear

Georgia Cain David Miyama Ginny Schrag

Sunday Eucharist 9:30 a.m.

Childcare is provided from 9:00-11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Eucharist

6:00 p.m.

Office Hours Tuesday and Wednesday

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Eastside Senior Services

414-210-5881