Highlights of this edition:
- Opening Prayers
- Thank you for a great Big Provincial Gathering!
- New Network: Intergenerational / All-Ages Worship
- Christmas at Sea
- Women's Ministry Events
- Resources! - a long list of them!
- Leadership Coaching Project
- Network Information and Details
- Upcoming Events and Webinars
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Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in
heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Book of Common Prayer, p. 395
From the BPG Friday Afternoon prayer that didn't get prayed aloud.
Thanks to Jim Mogensen who was ready with an amazing prayer!
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The Big Provincial Gathering was a great event!
Thank you to all who made the trip to South Bend, Indiana. Hopefully it was a weekend full of learning and connecting. We look forward to continued conversations.
If you were unable to join us this time, we look forward to connecting with you at network meeting and events or our next in-person event.
Recordings are still available on the Facebook page. You can read the keynote address from The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings here. |
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Thank you to these Big Provincial Gathering sponsors!
The BPG happened because of their support.
Please visit their websites to learn more about each of them
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Intergenerational / All-Ages Worship Network |
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New network forming: Intergenerational / All-Ages Worship Network
Convener: Miranda Hassett, Diocese of Milwaukee
This network will be focused on sharing ideas about including kids and youth in worship, and worship that offers engagement for all ages. We can do brainstorming, resource and success sharing, and troubleshooting, and we’ll probably meet quarterly. If you’re interested in this network, please contact Miranda at revmiranda@stdunstans.com. We’ll schedule the first Zoom gathering together, then share the meeting information so others can have a chance to join.
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THANK YOU for your Christmas at Sea donations at the Big Provincial Gathering! Those are being sent over to them soon!
Thank you, also, to those who made donations of other warm items. Those are being distributed through shawl ministries and non-profits in the area.
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Women' Ministry Events
Diocese of Ohio
144th Annual Meeting & Retreat
Bellwether Farm
Questions of Jesus
May 6-7, 2022
The Rev. Canon Whitney Rice, Diocese of Missouri - session leader
Diocese of Chicago
Online Annual Meeting
May 7, 2022
Connect
Charles Zacha - Clergy Spouse Ministry
ECW - Pre-Triennial Meeting Information Session
Wed. June 1, 2022, 6 -8 PM CT, 7 – 9 PM ET
All interested in the Triennial are welcome!
Episcopal Church Women
Province 5
Online Annual Meeting
Here I Am Lord!
June 4, 2022
9:30am Eastern
Diocese of Milwaukee
MiniWeek
Camp Lakota
Ode to Women
August 7-10
Diocese of Chicago
Altar Guild Conference
September
Details to come
Diocese of Chicago
Women's Fall Retreat
DeKoven Retreat Center
Come Away to a Quiet Place and Rest
October 21-23
Details to Come
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Resources
Check out this collection of resources!
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The Episocopal Diocese of Northern Michigan presents
Sacred Ground Movie Nights
Mondays from 7:00pm-8:150pm EST on:
May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022: Divisions in Present-Day White America
Video: National Geographic series: America Inside Out with Katie Kouric, Episode 4, White Anxiety
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Society for the Increase of Ministry (SIM)
Scholarship application process for 2022-23 is now open!
For this year’s essay, an important part of your application, we invite candidates to register their particular vision of Beloved Community and how, with the rest of God’s people, they will live into that vision.
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Seeking tools to help your congregation with effective Latino/Hispanic ministry?
Virtual: May 16-20
In person:
Aug. 15-22
Sewanee, The University of the South
These popular intensive sessions are offered by The Episcopal Church’s Office of Latino/Hispanic Ministries and taught by seminary faculty, clergy, and lay leaders with extensive experience in Latino and intercultural ministry. For more information, contact Anthony Guillén.
*Continuing education units are available for all participants upon completion of the course.
The leadership of Province V highly recommends this course! We have a great number of Spanish speakers in our communities. This is an excellent course to help you get what you need to minister with those who speak Spanish. Please let the office know if you are going to participate. (provinceVcoordinator@gmail.com)
Meet Anthony Guillen in person at the Big Provincial Gathering!
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Virginia Theological Seminary
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Check out the recording from the Big Provincial Gathering to see The Rev. Annette Joseph coaching the Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows!
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We are here to support you!
Coaches are available to ALL leaders – clergy and lay. You can be coached individually, create a group of people, or bring a team together for creating shared goals and plans. Any of them will offer an introductory session so you can together discern if you are a good fit. If you work in a rural area, you might qualify for free coaching. Find out more and explore coaching with a trained leadership coach!
For information on LCP Coach training or to discuss Coaching by one of the LCP Trained Coaches, visit this website or contact Province V Coordinator Heather Barta at provincevcoordinator@gmail.com or (989) 413-3229.
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Networking Conversations
Province V's work in the world is to "Connect. Network. Support." Networks exist for people to gather around areas of interest and share resources with each other. Sometimes, networks host webinars to share information and sometimes they develop new resources to support leaders in their local contexts.
There are a number of networks meeting regularly and several that are just getting organized. Most network meetings last about 60 minutes. See their webpages or email their contact for more information.
For a full list of Networks and other Affiliated Organizations, visit the Province V website.
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Anti-Human Trafficking
Date of next meeting: May 10, 6:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm CT
Do you know your state's bills that had been passed protecting the victims and prosecuting the traffickers?
Do you know what bills been passed protecting the victims and prosecuting the traffickers by Congress?
We will have a speaker, Bruce Freeman, from the Diocese of Ohio. We will learn about writing to our state representatives in support of these bills.
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Archivists
Date of next meeting: TBD, 11 am E / 10 am C
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Clergy Spouses
Date of next meeting: May 9, 2022, 6pm CT/ 7 pm ET
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Creation Care
Date of next meeting: May 2, 11 am E / 10 am C
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Dismantling Racism
Date of next meeting: May 5, 1 pm ET / 12 noon CT
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Intergenerational / All-Ages Worship
NEW NETWORK!
contact Miranda to be part of the planning for the first meeting!
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Lay-Led Congregations
Note next meeting date!
Date of next meeting: Aug 20, 11 am E / 10 am C
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Migration Ministries
Date of next meeting: May 19, 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT
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Ministry in Resort Communities
Date of next meeting: May 10, 11 a E / 10 am C
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Prison / Jail Ministry
This network is still in formation. If you're interested in joining, please reply to this email.
Convener:
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Public Theology
Date of next meeting: May 16, 6 p E / 5 pm C
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Recovery Ministries
Date of next meeting: May 10, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT
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Suicide Prevention
Date of next meeting: May 18, 12 pm E / 11 am C
New 3 Digit Lifeline as of July 16, 2022:
Call, Text or Chat 988 to reach the Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Until then, call 1-800-273-TALK – Talk Save Lives.
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Young Adult / Campus Ministry
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Affiliated Organizations
There are a number of organizations affiliated with the Episcopal Church and working across Province V. This groups have a "structure" that is more organized than a network. They have resources and information that is useful in your local ministry contexts.
For a full list of Networks and other Affiliated Organizations, visit the Province V website.
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Upcoming Events and webinars
Check out the following resources:
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The Gathering of Leaders is open to lay leaders. See all of the information and the nomination form.
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In-person Mediation Training at Lombard Mennonite Peace Center in 2022. Registration is open: May 9-13 (online), June 13-17 (in person in Fort Mill, SC), August 1-5 (in person in the Chicago area), and November 14-18 (in person, location TBD). Once we have finalized arrangements with the host churches, we will post the sites at https://lmpeacecenter.org/.
- Center for Religion and the Environment
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Church Next - They offer a wide variety of courses.
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Bexley-Seabury Seminary Federation - several upcoming webinars, affinity groups, and courses
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Virginia Theological Seminary - several upcoming webinars
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You can also see all of their past seminars on their YouTube Channel.
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My Work to Do - a purposeful space for white people to come and learn, listen, reflect and build capacity and stamina to have conversations about race and racism.
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Province V Executive Board
Do you have questions about Province V? Would you like to be more involved in planning the events that are offered at the provincial level? The Executive Board of the Province meets monthly on fourth Fridays at 10 am via zoom.
Canon Jane Cisluycis, Northern Michigan President
The Rt. Rev. Matthew Gunter, Fond du Lac and Eau Claire, Vice President
Ms. Adrienne Dillon, Missouri, Secretary
Ms. Rebecca Elfring-Roberts, Chicago, Treasurer
Ms. Louisa McKellaston, Executive Council Representative
The Rev. M.E. Eccles, Executive Council Representative
Ms. Laura Jackson, Chicago
Ms. Katie Forsyth, Eastern Michigan
The Rev. Marlene Hogue, Eau Claire
Ms. Chris Eggert-Rosenthal, Fond du Lac
Ms. Lesley MacKellar, Indianapolis
Dr. Edie Wakevainen, Michigan
The Rev. Matthew Buterbaugh, Milwaukee
Ms. Betty Bowersox, Missouri
Mr. Christopher Hillak, Northern Indiana
Mr. Rick Stanitis, Northern Michigan
The Rev. Rachel Harrison, Ohio
Mr. Edward Lasseigne, Southern Ohio
Ms. Jan Goossens, Springfield
The Rev. Joel Turmo, Western Michigan
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