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From Mother Pippa 7.6.2025

July is here, and summer has decided to quit its see-sawing, and actually arrive. I hope you are staying cool and hydrated in this humid Wisconsin heat. Weather permitting, we will worship outside for the 8 a.m. service this Sunday. The following week (July 13) we will be outdoors for 10 a.m. (if the weather

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From Mother Pippa 6.29.2025

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make Strawberry Fest such a success! Our preliminary numbers show that we raised $11,300 to be split between the Haiti Partnership and St. Mary’s. No one fainted or suffered from heat exhaustion. Bravo!!! The Annual Meeting is coming up fast. It’s Sunday,

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From Mother Pippa 6.15.2025

Happy Father’s Day! I have shopped, melted butter, dissolved sugar and am ready to present those who father with fudge for this Sunday. We will pray for fathers at church on Sunday, and send them home with a sweet treat. Thank you to everyone who donated bedspreads and funds to Lad Lake. I delivered 15

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From Mother Pippa 6.8.2025

Happy Birthday to the Church! The Day of Pentecost marks the arrival of the Holy Spirit, God living within us, and the beginning of our working toward God’s mission in the world. Please join us at 9 a.m. for worship, followed by a special Coffee Hour hosted by Community Life. Sunday is also the Bike

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From Mother Pippa 6.1.2025

Happy Feast of the Ascension! Forty days after Easter (on Thursday), is the traditional day that Jesus ascended back into heaven after the Resurrection. We are moving the readings from Thursday to celebrate this feast on Sunday. Ascension means that Pentecost is just around the corner (specifically, ten days after the Thursday feast). We will

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From Mother Pippa 5.25.2025

Happy Memorial Day! I hope you have a chance to gather and remember all who fought, sacrificed and struggled for justice, freedom and peace. This Sunday we will also celebrate our graduates and their accomplishments. Sunday is the last Sunday in May, which means that it is your last chance to drop off bedspreads for

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