Dear Friends,

The early church came together across previously unimaginable social and political boundaries in the name of Jesus for mutual support, encouragement, and to grow in the knowledge and love of God.

We welcome you to attend our in person worship at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays. We sincerely hope that people will feel comfortable and safe returning to in-person worship. Even so, some will not feel safe or face a greater risk, and so we will provide a Zoom link and Facebook live stream to the in-person worship as a way of keeping our community together in worship.

This has been a long journey that is not quite at its end, but I am hopeful, along with the Vestry, that we will be able to travel this last stage together with a renewed sense of hope and purpose in our mission to share the love of God with all the world.

Benjamin+

If you choose to continue to join us on Zoom (link below) or Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/cathedralec):

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Join us for the Rite II Holy Eucharist service with Rev. Lenny Anderson, 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

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Chippewa Valley Street Ministry Journal ~ August 25, 2024

Pastor Mike and I recently had a conversation about the changes that we've seen from pre-Covid to now and there are many.  We've mentioned the differences previously: increased needs in terms of physical and mental health, increased volume of people needing services, increased substance use.  There's a change in how people interact with not just us but one another. Years ago, we rarely heard arguments or raised voices and it's quite commonplace now. People are frustrated, tired and angry. From my perspective, there is a decrease – an almost absence – of hope.  There's no hope for housing, no hope for many people that they will be able to get past their current circumstances. There's a feeling out there that many people may have accepted that this is not just their current situation but what their future looks like, too. We provide what we can to help people survive safely from one day to the next, but it is not enough to give lasting hope.  We give words of encouragement and try to build relationships, but we can't provide answers or resources that will end their time on the street. How can we, or any other organization, provide lasting hope? We certainly can't make promises that everything will be okay. That would be inappropriate and unfair as we cannot deliver on such a promise. Hope is important not just to the people we serve, but all of us. It provides a reason to get up, to try, to keep moving forward. Is it the lack of hope that contributes to negative behaviors or the substance use that seems to be on the rise?  Is it the decreased hope that increases the depression and other mental illness symptoms that we see?  

 

People taking refuge from the sun. 

As we prepare for being out on the street tomorrow, we're aware of the excessive heat warning. The heat is dangerous for everyone in the area but for those who have no permanent shelter or reprieve, it's an even greater danger. Nearly every day – even the days we don't officially serve, the street ministry leaves water in the community for people to drink and tomorrow we will, for certain, provide and encourage hydration.  Please keep yourselves hydrated and safe from the increased temperatures and conditions.

We always bring water and Gatorade for our visitors and encourage hydration year-round.

As the summer starts to wind down and we all settle into the Fall routines, think about how hope affects you. Do you hope for good weather or good roads? Do you have hopes for your family and friends?  What would your world look like if you didn't have hope?  Think about the people we serve and consider what their hopes are/were and the challenges of maintaining that hope. 

Steve and Tim listen and encourage a visitor.

Please take a look at our needs list and if you are able, please help our brothers and sisters by donating. Please contact us with questions.

 

Blessings to all,

Karen - Social Worker, Nurse, former County Jail Nurse.

 

We're in the end of August and as warm as it is, we're starting to prepare for cooler and colder weather.

Please review the following needs and if you're able, please help us keep our friends warm and safe in the upcoming months.

We accept used items that are clean and in good condition.

Hoodies - mens/womens, all sizes

Sweatpants - mens/womens, all sizes

Socks - white, both ankle and crew

Men's boxer briefs – all sizes

Backpacks - large sizes (not student size)

Tents - 2 person

Donations can be dropped off at:

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1120 Cedar Street, Eau Claire, 54703

(office hours: Mon-Thurs, 9am-12:30pm)

 

 

Checks can be mailed to:

 

Chippewa Valley Street Ministry, PO Box 51, Eau Claire, WI 54702

 

 

Online donations can be made via PayPal on our website and/or our Facebook page:

 

Chippewavalleystreetministry.org 

(click on 'How Can I Help' ---> click on Donate button)

 

-or-

 

Facebook.com/chippewavalleystreetministry

(Click on 'Shop Now' ---> click on Donate button)

 

We would love for you to join us this Sunday, at 9 a.m., for the Easter V Rite II Holy Eucharist service with Rev. Lenny Anderson, who will preach, in-person, via Zoom or Facebook live.

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. Click HERE to download the free app, just choose the correct version for the device you have. If you already have the app on your device, all you have to do is click the link below to 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: Zoom: https://zoom.us or click HERE. Enter a "Meeting ID or Personal Link Name." The "Meeting 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

Click HERE to join the service via Zoom

Meeting ID: 924 746 7996
Password: 814057

Click Here to access the Sunday bulletin.

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I am reaching out on behalf of DECI (Downtown Eau Claire, Inc.)  Our biggest event of the year is just two weeks away and we are hoping to finalize our volunteer list.  

We'd absolutely love to have your support at this fun and engaging event.  If you are interested, can you please fill out the following form at your earliest convenience: https://www.downtowneauclaire.org/volunteer

All volunteers will be receiving a T-shirt and we will want to get those sizes submitted for printing.  Additionally, if you know of anyone else who might be interested, please share this opportunity with them.

To learn more about this amazing downtown event, please visit our website: https://www.downtowneauclaire.org/

We still need a few people to sign up for: 
       Tuesday, September 10:
            1 pan of 24 ham and cheese sliders.
       Friday, September 13:
            1 large chicken pot pie, a tossed salad with dressing, and dessert.

Tuesday, September 10 & Friday, September 13 are Christ Church Cathedral's turn to be blessed by providing dinner for the residents and overnight staff of The Beacon House. The food needs to be delivered to the Beacon House by 5:00 p.m. on the date you sign up for.

New: sign up to stay, serve and share a meal with the residents. (dinner is served at 5:30 PM)

Beacon House staff members are taking turns covering the overnight needs. They have asked for a $70/night donation to help defray the cost of paying the staff to cover what volunteers would normally have provided.

There is currently a nut allergy. Please note that the number can vary pretty extensively from day to day. If you sign up, we will contact you directly with any changes to the number of guests we are providing for.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Click on the "Sign Up Genius" link below to sign up today!

If you have questions please text or call Christa Cates (715) 835-3734. Thank You So Much!