News from Province V - January 2023 | |
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Highlights of this edition:
- Opening Prayers
- Jan 11 - Wear Blue - National Human Trafficking Prevention Day
- Creation Care Network Challenge
- Episcopal Public Policy Network
- Lay-Led Congregation Network
- Episcopal Youth Event 2023
- Godly Play Core Training
- The Good Book Club
- Young Adult Service Corps
- 2023 UN Commission on the Status of Women
- New Book: Spanish translation of BCP
- A Celebration of Women Clergy
- Networking Conversation
- Affiliated Organizations
- Partner's Path
- Church Periodical Club
- Episcopal Peace Fellowship
- Historical Society of The Episcopal Church
- United Thank Offering - events and grant
- Upcoming Events and Webinars
- Bonus Section: Lenten Materials
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Opening Prayer
Anti-Human Trafficking Prayer
Lord, in this moment we stand beside every victim who has been human trafficked.
In this moment, we know you bear their excruciating fear, hurt and pain. May they feel your peace and grace wash over them.
We pray for justice to be served.
We pray for their release from the unbearable dehumanization, anguish and humiliation they feel.
We pray for their liberation from being held captive against their will, and by your grace for Good Samaritans to restore their lives.
We pray for the healing of victims and for their loved ones.
We pray as part of a united, worldwide movement for the empowerment and ability of all Churches, of all religions, International and Civil Society Organizations, Governments, National Authorities, Business Communities, and People of Good Will everywhere to put an end to human trafficking.
We pray never to forget what it feels like to be in this moment; to stand in solidarity with victims of human trafficking consumed with fear and pain.
We pray you will use us in some way to help end this human tragedy.
Lord we have faith that your presence, your love, and your spiritual embrace will always be with the victims of human trafficking.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, hear our prayer.
Amen.
Source: Global Freedom Network
Today is the Feast of the Epiphany
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
source: BCP
Download a free star from BPG sponsor Illustrated Ministry.
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National Human Trafficking Prevention Day
Prayer Service and Speaker
January 11, 2023, 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT
Everyone is invited to pray to end human trafficking. Hear from trafficking survivors. Learn about resources available across the province (and country) and how you might take action.
Learn more about National Human Trafficking Prevention Month
Wear Blue on January 11
Download resources to use in your parish and diocese
Registration is required
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Episcopal Public Policy Network
Weekly Network Calls: Join the Office of Government Relations for a 30-minute, weekly conversation about the policies and legislation we are advocating for. This is a chance to take part in a conversation on advocacy asks, the political environment, and the legislative outlook. Thursdays, 1:00-1:30pm ET, registration required.
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Led-Lay Congregations Network
Are you a leader in a lay-led congregation? Join the conversation, share your wisdom, learn from others.
January 21, 2023 meeting description:
We will be talking about the priest companion model of parish leadership.
A priest companion model was tested by St. Aidan's Ann Arbor in the Advent to Easter seasons of 2021-22. This model created a position that was more than traditional supply but not as extensive as an interim position. This position allowed the congregation (which had been in an extended search process) to share in the Eucharist twice a month, and to have several educational and pastoral support opportunities that would have been beyond the capacity of the lay leadership to provide. This model was very successful, providing a welcome respite for lay leadership during a time when finding permanent clergy was proving to be very difficult. Since that time St. Aidan's has called a permanent part-time vicar.
See the network page for all of the information.
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Episcopal Youth Event 2023
EYE 2023 will be July 4-8, 2023, at the University of Maryland - College Park, and registration will be opening January 6 and running through March 17, unless capacity (1450 people) is met before that date.
There are many questions circulating right now regarding the upcoming Episcopal Youth Event 2023 (EYE23) taking place this summer. We hope the information provided will be helpful for those who will be either Diocesan Registrars and/or adult chaperones for their respective delegations. Please note that while diocesan delegations are still fairly common, it is possible to send delegations from a congregation or other local group. Please check with your local diocesan office/bishop’s staff to see what the plan is within your diocese/region.
If you have further questions regarding EYE23, you may contact the EYE23 Coordination Team at eye@episcopalchurch.org. Ashley Graham-Wilcox is serving as the EYE23 Event Coordinator.
For other Province V Youth Network inquiries, please contact Erin Wolf at ewolf@diofdl.org or McKenzie Knill at mknill@eastmich.org.
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Godly Play Core Training
February 3-5, 2023 in Birmingham, Michigan
The Godly Play Core Training is the recommended training for every adult leading Godly Play sessions (years 1-3 of practice), for administrators, and for clergy. Over the course of three days led by Godly Play practitioners, participants will experience all aspects of the Godly Play method and begin to become fluent in the Godly Play core stories and fundamental practices. Additionally, Godly Play's guiding Theology of Childhood is introduced, so participants become more deeply connected to their work.
Core training follows an action/reflection model of learning with a mixture of trainer-led presentations and participant storytelling presentations. Core training plenary presentations cover: the Spirituality of the Child, Setting up a Godly Play Environment, and Supporting the Circle of Children.
The first session begins February 3rd at 4:30pm. The final session will end February 5th at 5pm.
Registration
Hotel block
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Check out the resources and download the Bible Studies to get ready for this great study.
There is also a live class opportunity through ChurchNext.
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Young Adult Service Corps, 2023-24
Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps opens applications for 2023-24
Applications are now being accepted for 2023-24 placements; the deadline to apply online is Feb. 1. Selected applicants will be invited to an in-person discernment retreat at Holy Cross Monastery in West Park, New York, March 22-26; final candidates will attend a two-week cross-cultural orientation session in June.
Application
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2023 UN Commission on the Status of Women
The Presiding Bishop invites applicants for 2023 UN Commission on the Status of Women delegation.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites applications for Episcopal delegates age 19 and up to represent The Episcopal Church in person and virtually at the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW67) in New York City, March 6-17. It will be the first time the church sends in-person delegates since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
Applications are due by Jan. 13. Nominations will be announced by mid-February. Find all criteria and applications online in English and Spanish.
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Spanish translation of BCP
The long-awaited new Spanish translation of the Book of Common Prayer.
Based on modern translation principles, this newly authorized translation of the Book of Common Prayer contains Spanish-language liturgical materials for use in the Episcopal Church. Created using dynamic equivalence, with an eye toward inclusive language throughout, the translation supports the liturgical and pastoral needs of Spanish-speaking Episcopalians. This inexpensive, compact paperback edition is ideal for personal use and perfect to keep at home or use while traveling. A pew edition is also available.
Available from any Episcopal bookstore, Amazon, Bookshop, or your favorite bookstore.
List Price: $22.95 | Paperback | 9781640656055
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A Celebration of Women Clergy
Episcopal Women's Ministries
Diocese of Indianapolis
Post-event press release
December 8, 2023
On Saturday, November 12, St. Timothy's, Indianapolis, the Diocese of Indianapolis
Episcopal Women's Ministries, and the Chaplains to Retired Clergy hosted A Celebration of Women Clergy in honor of the 45th anniversary of the ordination of the Reverend Jackie Means, the first woman regularly ordained in the Episcopal Church. Her ordination marked the beginning of the ordination of women in the Episcopal Church. Many who followed in her footsteps and now serve in this diocese were present, joining the procession that opened the service. Diocesan Bishop Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows presided and retired Bishop Cate Waynick preached at the service of Holy Eucharist. Members of the Episcopal Women's Ministries and Chaplains to Retired Clergy presented the Reverend Jackie Means with a red stole made by the Reverend Tom Honderich. Scripture readings were chosen to reflect the role and impact historically of women of faith. Organ music was provided by Charles Manning, who had played at Mother Jackie's ordination. The service was followed by a lunch in the Saint Timothy's parish hall. Our grateful thanks goes to St. Timothy’s for hosting this event and to all the people who participated and who made this celebration such a success.
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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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Creation Care
Date of next meeting: Jan 9, 1 pm ET / 12 noon CT
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82932843412 (password: 5)
Contact: Heather Barta (while the convener is on sabbatical for the fall)
webpage: https://www.provincev.org/creation.html
Deep Green Faith Presents: Sharing in the Eucharist's Feast of Creation
Thursday, January 26th at 7:30 ET/ 6:30 CT
The Eucharist, a gospel sacrament and central feature of life in the Christian church, also holds “green” significance for our faith practice today. But it’s a coloring of the sacramental rite we may not often recognize. This webinar aims to highlight those less-noticed features of classic eucharistic liturgy that already embody a vital, transformational vision of engagement with the fullness of God’s creation. In this light the eucharistic feast enacts not only the believer’s communion with God in Christ, but also the inherently ecological principle of interchange among human worshippers and with every other member of God’s created order.
Register here.
SAVE THE DATE!
Creation Care Event!
Rooted in Soil and Grounded in Faith: Resources for Sustained Creation Care
May 5, 4 pm - May 7 12 noon, 2023
Nazareth, KY (fly into Louisville)
This is an event hosted by the Environmental Network of Province IV and the Creation Care Network of Province V. ALL people (from all provinces) are welcome to attend and registration will be available soon.
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Lay-Led Congregations
Date of next meeting: Jan 21, 11 am ET / 10 am CT
(no Dec meeting)
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83416490879 (password: 5)
convener: Jim Mogensen, Michigan
webpage: https://www.provincev.org/layledcongregations.html
January 2023 meeting description:
We will be talking about the priest companion model of parish leadership.
A priest companion model was tested by St. Aidan's Ann Arbor in the Advent to Easter seasons of 2021-22. This model created a position that was more than traditional supply but not as extensive as an interim position. This position allowed the congregation (which had been in an extended search process) to share in the Eucharist twice a month, and to have several educational and pastoral support opportunities that would have been beyond the capacity of the lay leadership to provide. This model was very successful, providing a welcome respite for lay leadership during a time when finding permanent clergy was proving to be very difficult. Since that time St. Aidan's has called a permanent part-time vicar.
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Migration Ministries
MOVING TO TUESDAYS!
Date of next meeting: Jan 17, 8 pm ET / 7 pm C
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81246380265 (password: 5)
Conveners: Silvia Huth, Michigan and Jack Lloyd, Chicago
webpage: https://www.provincev.org/migration.html
2 documentaries to help understand the refugee crisis.
From an African refugee camp to the US
A Day in the Life of Refugees
January Meeting
The next meeting of the Migration Ministry Network is scheduled for Tuesday January 17, 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT. We will continue to meet bimonthly in 2023, and we invite you to participate on the third Tuesdays of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
In December, please join the upcoming nationwide Advent Prayer Vigil on Sunday, December 4 at 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT. Members and friends of EMM's Asylum and Detention Ministry Network will pray for detention facility chaplains and ministry partners at the Vigil and send follow-up cards to let individuals know we held them in prayer. The Order of Service is here [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LFt2juIQ_WOdLTmB2EreVD3Cv-JeeXCW/edit] and you can register here [bit.ly/emmadventvigil].
EMM Meeting info
Episcopal Migration Ministry hosts an Asylum and Detention Ministry Network that meets virtually on the fourth Wednesday of every month. The Ministry Network’s collaborative work and conversation focus on best practice-sharing in areas of direct service, organizing, advocacy actions, Christian formation and worship resources, and community education to protect asylum, promote humane and dignified alternatives to detention, and to support asylum seekers and those harmed by the immigration detention system. Register to attend meetings here.
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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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Church Periodical Club
National Books Fund: applications available
What is the National Books Fund? The NATIONAL BOOKS FUND (NBF) makes grants for written and electronic materials, both religious and secular, for adults for programs affiliated with Episcopal entities. Church Periodical Club receives money donated by individuals, local churches, dioceses, and provinces. Grants are made once a year in June. The application deadline is March 1, 2023. What can be covered? Grants are made for written materials of all types, such as books, magazines, e-books, and workbooks. The specific materials are determined and purchased by the recipients. More information is available on our website.
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Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Episcopal Peace Fellowship invites you to join us for our annual member meeting on Saturday, January 28, 2023 at 2:00 pm Eastern. Former National Vice Chair the Rev. Will Mebane will lead an inspiring panel of guests to discuss "Effective Advocacy for Racial Reparations" Panelists include the Rt. Rev. Alan Gates, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts; Vice President of the House of Deputies, the Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton; and the Rev. Scott Slater, recently retired canon to the ordinary in the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. Join us and find inspiration for your own reparations work!
Find Zoom link in this newsletter.
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Historical Society of the Episcopal Church
FREE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIP – JANUARY ONLY
Become a member of the Historical Society of the Episcopal Church for free! A Society benefactor, and member of Province V, will cover the dues of a Regular, Retiree or Student level for any new member from Province V. Act quickly! This offer is only valid in January. To learn more about the Historical Society, visit hsec.us. To take advantage of this offer, send an email to Matthew P. Payne, Director of Operations at administration@hsec.us.
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United Thank Offering
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Julia Chester Emery Feast Day Evening Prayer
Jan 9, 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT
Join us as we celebrate the feast day of Julia Chester Emery.
Register here
Grant
United Thank Offering invites 2023 annual grants
Five webinars will provide info, answer questions
The United Thank Offering (UTO) Board is pleased to announce the availability of its 2023 UTO Annual Grants, with a focus on the worldwide incarceration crisis. These grants are awarded for projects in The Episcopal Church and throughout the Anglican Communion, each year with a different focus.
Grant application deadlines:
- 5 p.m. ET Jan. 6, for Anglican Communion partners
- 5 p.m. ET March 10, for dioceses of The Episcopal Church.
More information—including criteria for applicants, sample budgets and timelines, and helpful hints—as well as application and other forms are available online in English and Spanish.
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Upcoming Events and webinars
- Episcopalians invited to register for Winter Talk 2023 livestream
The Jan. 21-23 event will be hosted by the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin, which recently marked its 200th anniversary in that state. In-person and interactive Zoom attendance is by invitation only. Those wishing to view the livestream can register online here.
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Lombard Mennonite Peace Center - many opportunities
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Education for Ministry - a great course for all people
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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.
- Review this newsletter for details.
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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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Forma Conference, Jan 17-19, 2023
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Episcopal Parish Network Conference, Mar 8-11, 2023
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Episcopal Youth Event, July 4-8, 2023
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Lenten Materials
For those planning ahead...
UTO
This year we are trying something new with our Lenten materials – instead of a downloadable journal, we’re sending a daily text message reminder to practice gratitude. You can sign up here. We are also offering our countdown to Easter for Faith Formation classes or families as well.
Living Compass - Lent 2023 Devotional
Practicing Compassion with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind
Each year, tens of thousands of individuals across various denominations use our daily devotionals to help them prepare for the coming of Easter. Faith communities also use the devotionals for Lent programs (including online), classes, small-group discussions, and retreats with the help of our FREE downloadable and printable Facilitator's Guide. Below you will find multiple ways to engage these resources, either as an individual, or as a lay or clergy leader.
Ordering information
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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.
Contact your diocesan representative to the Executive Board:
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
Dr. Elizabeth Jordan, 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
Ms. Joanie Smith, Western Michigan
Heather Barta, Province V Coordinator
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