Newsletter – May 29, 2026
News from Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral, Eau Claire, WI
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 Cathedral Calendar | Website | Donate | Facebook | Liturgical Calendar | Contact  IN THIS ISSUE • May 29, 2026Volunteer at the Needful Things Pantry Saturday, June 27th, 2:30-5:30 pmCommunity Support Helps Needful Things Pantry Grow Sunday, May 31st Join Us for Potluck Sunday ~ May 31st Obituary ~ Mildred Margaret Scherlin Chippewa Valley Annual Walk to Beat ALS Walk 2026 Join the Brew Crew Today! Bible class ~ Wednesday’s @ 9:30 am In-person Worship this Sunday at 9am (Zoom & FB Live) Intercessions Follow Us on Social Media Kwik Trip Cards Fundraiser VANCO Volunteer at the Needful Things Pantry Saturday, June 27th, 2:30-5:30 pm Click Here to Volunteer!  Community Support Helps Needful Things Pantry Grow  Needful Things Pantry was honored to participate in the Women’s Giving Circle grant event, where we were recognized alongside several well-known community organizations, including the Free Clinic and Feed My People. Thanks to the support of the Women’s Giving Circle, the pantry was awarded a generous $6,000 grant to continue serving individuals and families in our community.The event was a wonderful opportunity to share the story and mission of Needful Things Pantry. Many attendees stopped by our display, asked thoughtful questions, and expressed appreciation for the pantry’s work helping those in need. Betsy and Linda were both instrumental in representing the pantry and connecting with visitors throughout the event.We are very grateful for this support and encouragement from the community and look forward to continuing to serve those who rely on the pantry.  Sunday, May 31st  Join Us for Potluck Sunday ~ May 31st  Obituary ~ Mildred Margaret ScherlinMildred Margaret Scherlin  August 1, 1925 ~ April 25, 2026Mildred (Peggy) Margaret Scherlin passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 100, leaving behind a life that spanned a century-one marked by compassion, resilience, and dedication to others.She was born on August 1, 1925, in Dubuque, Iowa, to Norman Bull and Mildred Hubacher. She was one of several children and was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings.Peggy began her lifelong calling to nursing at a young age, already working as a nurse by her early twenties. On September 20, 1948, at the age of 23, she married the love of her life, Earl Frederick Scherlin, who was 25. Together they built a life centered on family, hard work, and service to others.She devoted 35 years to the nursing profession, including 17 years in a leadership role with the Chippewa County Health Department, where she helped develop and implement home care and public health programs at both the local and state levels. Her work touched countless lives and helped shape the care of her community in lasting ways.Peggy and Earl raised three sons: Earl Edward Scherlin (Pat), Bruce Michael Scherlin (Jaynee), and Rodney John Scherlin (Shirley). She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Earl Frederick Scherlin, on October 7, 1992, and by her son, Earl Edward Scherlin, on December 4, 1997. She was a proud grandmother to Michael, Angie, Stefany, Cameron, Parker, Grant, and Adam, and was further blessed with great-grandchildren.Peggy lived a century of grace, strength, and quiet abundance. Even through life’s greatest losses, she continued to show up-with love, resilience, and an open heart. She found joy in simple, meaningful moments: life along North Shore Drive by the river, watching her children grow, and later pouring that same nurturing love into her grandchildren. Her beloved dog, Ginger, brought her companionship and joy through the years.She remained active and engaged well into her 90s, attending the YMCA, staying deeply involved in her church, and thoughtfully arranging flowers for many Sundays. She lived independently in her home until the very end, embodying both strength and independence. She was feisty and opinionated, yet never unkind-strong in a way that uplifted rather than diminished others.In her final years, the Visiting Angels team became like family, drawn to her warmth and the gentle spirit that defined her life. She always had time to listen, to talk, and to extend grace. She offered steady support without judgment, and her compassion left a lasting impression on all who knew her.To her family, her life represents the closing of a remarkable chapter-nearly a century of history, change, and perseverance. Though it is impossible to fully capture all that she witnessed and experienced, her legacy lives on in the way she loved, the care she gave, and the example she set. She will be remembered for her unwavering faith, her quiet service, and her abundant love.A funeral service will be held on June 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral, 510 S. Farwell Street, Eau Claire, Wisconsin. A luncheon will follow the service. A private family burial will take place later that day at Forest Hill Cemetery.As her watch has ended, her light remains-a lasting symbol of the compassion and care she gave so freely throughout her life.Chippewa Valley Annual Walk to Beat ALS Walk 2026Tomorrow at 10am!Walk to Beat ALS 2026  Join the Brew Crew Today!Click here to sign up!  Bible class ~ Wednesday’s @ 9:30 am\  In-person Worship this Sunday at 9am (Zoom & FB Live)  Join us for the Rite II Holy Eucharist Service with The Very Reverend Brother Tyler C. Richards, OCS, 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 6799Join Zoom Meeting click here to join the meeting https://zoom.us/j/9247467996Meeting ID: 924 746 7996 Password: 814057One tap mobile +13126266799,,9247467996# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,9247467996# US (New York)Meeting ID: 924 746 7996 Password: 814057 Find your local number: click hereClick here to access the Sunday service bulletin.Click here to join our Zoom live for any of our services. Intercessions• For those in need of healing, guidance, and comfort: Elliot, Dick, Sue, Claire, Qualine, Ken, Holly, Bonita, Ann, Jim, Jany, Mary, Jeff, Judy W., Norma, Paul, Catharine, Mike, Gene, Jackly, Kalicia, Sandy, Dana, Bill, Wendy, Chloe, Marianne, Charles, Susan, Kris. • Diocese of Wisconsin Cycle of Prayer: Pray for St. Katherine’s, Owen; Campers and Staff attending EpiscoWisco Summer Camp.• Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia.• Thanksgiving for answered prayers: Courtney, Spring. • June Birthdays: 14 Phillip Reyes 17 Rick Allison 18 Eve Hass 20 Jay Ray Blodgett Quinten Moore• June Anniversaries: 14 Douglas & Ellen Faulkner 20 Keith & Ann Hanson Follow Us on Social MediaClick the links here!Youtube Facebook Instagram  Kwik Trip Cards Fundraiser   VANCOClick here to make your donation online    Christ Church Episcopal Cathedral510 S. 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