Monday, December 24, 2012
The new group consists of women with children from infant to five years old who are looking to find friendship, resources and support.
Mothers of Preschoolers International now meets locally at Christ Church Episcopal on Lake Drive in Whitefish Bay. MOPS members are women with children from infant to five years old who are looking to find friendship, resources and support. “Our real mission is to offer a place for fellowship and spiritual growth while their children are being cared for,” said local branch leader Nora Klee. The first MOPS meeting took place in February of 1973 in Colorado. The Whitefish Bay branch’s fifth meeting will take place in January of 2013. “Whitefish Bay is such a densely populated area with children and a lot of the moms …whatever their situation, they need this group just so that they can have this outlet and a space for spiritual growth and …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
A local guide to Christmas services or those who are not regular church-goers or forgot to read this week's church bulletin.
The Christmas tree is up, the lights are hung and the presents are wrapped — perhaps it's time to take a look at the other side of the holiday and the real meaning behind Christmas. Churches in Whitefish Bay have a number of Christmas services scheduled — here's a list of some locations and times: United Methodist Church of Whitefish Bay: On Christmas Eve, the church will hold communion worship at noon, a children's service (especially for preschool children) at 4 p.m., a children's candlelight service (especially for elementary-aged children) at 6 p.m., a student-led candlelight service at 8 p.m. and a chancel choir-led candlelight service at 10 p.m. St. Monica Parish: On Christmas Eve, the church will hold Mass at 5 p.m., with the …
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Whitefish Bay is the first governmental body in the nation to restrict the popular book depots from residents' front yards – although they are still allowed on porches and back yards.
The Little Free Libraries that have been heralded around the world for promoting literacy and cultivating a sense of community by sharing books with neighbors have come under restrictions in Whitefish Bay. The Village Board decided to enforce the existing village code and ban Little Free Libraries from front yards across the village – not out of a hatred of literacy – but because mailboxes and other structures are not allowed in the front yards of Whitefish Bay homes. With more than 4,000 to 5,000 Little Free Libraries erected in 34 countries, Whitefish Bay is the first municipality to restrict the structures, according to Rick Brooks from the national Little Free Library organization. The board's discussion about Little Free Libraries …
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
The first give-a-book, take-a-book structure has come to Whitefish Bay, and now the village is torn with how it should regulate the emerging trend.
They're not birdhouses, and they're not quite mailboxes. The new wooden structures popping up in parks and front lawns across the North Shore are actually miniature book depots that encourage passersby to pick up a new book and share one of their favorites with the rest of the community. The first Little Free Library was constructed two years ago by Todd Bol of Hudson, WI. Now there are an estimated 1,800 libraries across the world, and the Little Free Library organization hopes to see at least 2,510 Little Free Libraries worldwide, according to the group's website. So far, there are at least two Little Free Libraries in Shorewood, another at Kletzsch Park in Glendale, and in Bayside, at Ellsworth Park and the Village Hall parking lot. …
Sunday, August 5, 2012
Christ Church of Whitefish Bay is holding a prayer service at 8 p.m. Sunday in the wake of a shooting tragedy at a Oak Creek Sikh temple.
In the wake of a tragic shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, Christ Church of Whitefish Bay is opening up its doors to pray for the Sikh community. Christ Church Pastor Seth Dietrich sent the following message to parishioners today, notifying them of the prayer service at 8 p.m. Sunday: "At 8 p.m. this evening (Sunday) we will open the church for a brief service of prayer to hold up those in the Sikh community who were wounded or killed in today's violence. While at this point there are still more questions than answers, we open our sacred space to all people for prayer, regardless of religious tradition." Seven people have been killed and at least three others were wounded in the shooting Sunday morning. Police said …
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Rev. Seth Dietrich talks about how Christ Church is involved in the community, why he decided to become a pastor and why he chose Wisconsin weather over Texas heat.
Whitefish Bay Patch is launching a recurring Q&A feature with people in the community, and we are starting with Rev. Seth Dietrich from Christ Church of Whitefish Bay. How long have you been involved with Christ Church? In 2007 I came to Christ Church from the Washington, DC, area where I went to seminary. I have been the head pastor since 2009. Where are you from originally, and what did you do prior to coming to Christ Church? I was born and raised in Austin, TX, but I have parents from the Midwest, and my family would travel up to Evanston, IL every summer to spend time with my father's family. Coming from the Texas heat, the Chicago-area seemed like a paradise on earth. These summers helped influence my choice of college, and I …
Nora Klee
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