Category Archives: Recommendations

Imagine No Malaria Day

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I raise funds for a number of good causes, and people may get tired of hearing from me. I get it! But here I go again: Dear friends and readers, On April 25, I will be walking to end malaria … Continue reading →

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March Offshoots

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I have meant to record Lisa’s newsletter about Mineral Street Programs and Services.   Here it is: We have exciting news! Morning Glory start(ed) partially running on March 14th. We are going to rent the pavilion at Clark Square Park … Continue reading →

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Bread Letter Writing

Posted on March 12, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Hopeful:
We included letter writing for Bread For the World at our Second Saturday Servants activities yesterday.  A few of us wrote letters to Congress encouraging changes to make food aide more effective. Here is a link…

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Second Saturday Servants

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Tom Bolton

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Our Mission Committee at FUMCWA began planning Second Saturday Servants late in the spring to create an opportunity for our congregation to regularly go out into the world and serve along with other disciples in missions…

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Match Day for Milwaukee Rescue Mission

Posted on February 25, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Originally posted on Hopeful:
Thursday (March 13) is match day at Milwaukee Rescue Mission, and it is an especially good day to make a donation to the Rescue Mission: http://matchdaymke.razoo.com/story/Milwaukee-Rescue-Mission You can enter it now and it will post on…

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Obama via Walker

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Tom Bolton

I thought this opinion piece article from the Washington Post is worth reading–less for what it says about Walker and more for what it says about what people imply about President Obama. Dana Milbank, Opinion writer, started his piece: “I … Continue reading →

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A Neglected Means of Grace

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Tom Bolton

Steven W. Manskar, D. Min. is a clergy member of the Minnesota Conference of The United Methodist Church. He was a pastor for ten years until 1999 when he joined the staff of the Leadership Ministries Division of the General … Continue reading →

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