Highlights of this edition:
- Opening Prayers
- BPG summary
- How to start a gun violence prevention ministry
- New Network: Intergenerational / All-Ages Worship
- Christmas at Sea
- Women's Ministry Events
- Historical Society of the Episcopal Church
- Church Periodical Club
- The Great EpisGOpal Race
- Pauli Murray book
- Resources and Events
- Leadership Coaching Project
- Network Information and Details
- Upcoming Events and Webinars
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June is Gun Violence Awareness Month
Merciful God, take from us the heart of stone and give us a heart of flesh. Give us authority to trample scorpions and pick up snakes, but let us prefer your love to our power. Teach us to forge plowshares instead of pistols, pruning hooks instead of long guns; save us from living and dying by the sword. Give us such perfect love for our neighbor as casts out prejudice, fear, or contempt. Suffer the little children to come to you; lift them up and bless them, as you love them. Forgive those whom we struggle to forgive or to forget. Forgive us our trespasses. Create in us a new heart, and renew us by your Spirit, we pray in the Name of your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
(Isaiah 2:4; Ezekiel 26:36; Micah 4:3; Matthew 26:52; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 10:19; 11:4; 23:34)
This is adapted from the Biblical Litany for Churches Pursuing Peace at the end of Whom Shall I Fear?
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The Biggest Question
Question: Why was everyone at the plenary session for the business (also called "Synod") at the BPG?*
Answer: All members of the province were invited to hear about the "work" of the province - networks, affiliated organizations, sponsors who made the event possible, the budget, and resolutions that were under consideration. The planning team designed an event where all people of the province could hear about them, even if voting was just by Synod Deputies. As a member of the province, the business pieces impact your ministries and the resources that are allocated for the different networks and events. Resolutions shape the ministry that we are doing in certain areas and you will hear more through networks and newsletters.
One Resolution
Anti-Human Trafficking - We passed a resolution that calls on the province to respond to the horrors of human trafficking. You can see the details of this resolution and resources complied by the network by going to the network's webpage. Make sure to look for details about the July 30, 2022 World Day against Trafficking in Persons and the January's "National Human Trafficking Awareness Month" with the main day of observance being January 11, 2023.
*the most common question on the feedback received.
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The Resolutions
You can find all of the resolutions that were passed at Synod on this webpage.
Please note that 4 of the resolutions were passed on to General Convention. The resolution addressing Human Trafficking is addressed to Province V, and you will hear more about this resolution soon. If you have not yet reviewed the resolution, please take a look. You will be asked to share information in your local ministry settings to help fight human trafficking.
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Church Periodical Club: 20,227 steps from BPG 2022
At the BPG 2022, Miles of Pennies collected $202.27.
If you add together BPG22 with BPG 2019's $226.94, it's over a half mile of pennies!
During BPG22, you brought and we re-homed 322 books! Those left over were taken to three different groups. Total number of books for both BPG events is 1049. A special thank you to the Bishop that took time to send several boxes of books.
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Watch the BPG
Want to see what happened during the plenary sessions?
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How to start a gun violence prevention ministry.
Wednesday, June 22, 7 pm ET / 6 pm CT
Sign up for this special event!
Have you been wondering how to respond to the gun violence? It starts with prayer. We pray for peace, for an end to gun violence, we lament the devastation that it brings, but we often wonder what to do next.
We can do more than we imagine. You are the expert on your congregation and situation, and you have all of the gifts and tools that God has given you to engage in the work of nonviolence and peace-making. What’s more, each of us is a part of the Body of Christ, and together we can do more than we envision alone.
Join a conversation designed to share inspiration, encouragement, and concrete ideas for doing the work of gun violence prevention in your community. Bring your hopes, fears, and determination to make a difference. We will, with God’s help.
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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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Christmas
at Sea -
a thank you note
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On behalf of the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI), thank you for your May 10, 2022 donation of 18 hats, 12 scarves, 5 cowls, and personalized Christmas cards from the Province V Gathering in support of Christmas at Sea (CAS).
Going strong since 1898, CAS is our tradition of giving handmade gifts to mariners at Christmastime. We do this as an expression of appreciation for all mariners do to make our modern way of life possible. Ninety percent of everything we touch and feel comes to us over water.
In 2021, SCI delivered 9,984 knit and crochet garments to international seafarers calling on the Port of New York and New Jersey. An additional 10,395 knit and crochet garments were sent west for river mariners working U.S. inland waterways.
None of this would be possible without your support, and we are truly grateful.
With gratitude,
Joanne Bartosik
Senior Manager of Development and Christmas at Sea
jbartosik@seamenschurch.org
PLEASE CHECK THE PATTERN DETAILS before creating and sending items. When you have completed items, you can send them directly! Check out all of the information about patterns, size / style requirements, and shipping (including the Give Back Box information, which makes shipping much cheaper).
Picture from Beth Hall of some of he items sent to CAS from the BPG.
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Women' Ministry Events
CANCELED - 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
June 4, 2022, 9:30am Eastern
Province 5 - Online Annual Meeting
Here I Am Lord!
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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Historical Society of the Episcopal Church |
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Church Periodical Club
Upcoming Event:
Annual Meeting and Granting Session for
Seminaries and Adults
Friday June 10, 2022: Join an evening of stories about grants from the last 100 years.
Saturday, June 11: Join to hear about funding grants for 10 Episcopal seminaries and two very special grants.
More information and free registration at
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The Great
EpisGOpal Race
Sat September 3 - Sun September 11, 2022
The United Thank Offering and Episcopal Migration Ministries are teaming up to bring you the 3rd Annual Great EpisGOpal Race! Grab your sneakers and join together in gratitude to race your way September 3.
Building on 20 years of partnership, UTO and EMM are coming together for the 2022 Great EpisGOpal Race. Through this race, we hope to promote the practice of gratitude for our bodies, environments, communities, and neighbors. The funds raised from this race will support EMM’s Neighbor to Neighbor initiative and the 2022 UTO Ingathering. Neighbor to Neighbor is a program offered by EMM, which was founded through funding from a UTO grant. Neighbor to Neighbor directly trains and provides support to faith communities who serve as community sponsors for their new neighbors. Anytime between September 3 - September 11, choose your preferred mode and distance and race for good. You can bike a 10K, run a half marathon, or skate a mile—the options are limitless. Let’s race together in gratitude!
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The first illustrated biography of the civil rights icon.
The untold story of Pauli Murray, activist, lawyer, poet, and Episcopal priest, who broke records and barriers throughout her life. Friend to Eleanor Roosevelt, colleague to Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and student of Thurgood Marshall, Pauli Murray's life was nevertheless not always an easy one. Her commitment to fighting for the rights of women and all places her firmly in history. A celebration of her life and its significance, including the role of gender identity in her own journey. Deborah Nelson Linck's book introduces Murray to children ages 6 to 12.
editor's note: Linck is from the Diocese of Missouri!
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Resources and Events
Check out this collection of resources!
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Episcopal Migration Ministry: Neighbor to Neighbor
Does your heart ache for migrants and refugees?
Is your church looking for practical ways to help these siblings?
Neighbor to Neighbor, a program of Episcopal Migration Ministries, offers personalized training and support to faith communities who feel called to sponsor asylum seekers or Afghan arrivals.
Interested in learning more?
For the next four weeks, watch your email for links to in-depth posts and podcasts about Neighbor to Neighbor, why sponsorship is important and how it’s tied to our faith, stories about partner parishes, and more.
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DeKoven Center Hosts Summer Quiet Retreat | July 11-14
The DeKoven Center, located on Lake Michigan in Racine, will host a Summer Quiet Retreat from Monday, July 11 - Thursday, July 14. The retreat is open to all laity and clergy. There is time for contemplation, prayer and spiritual reflection on the peaceful grounds of the historic DeKoven Center. Retreat leaders are the Rev. Brian Hastings (Diocese of Chicago) and the Rev. Geoff Ward (Diocese of Milwaukee). Register by June 3.
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Seeking tools to help your congregation with effective Latino/Hispanic ministry?
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)
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General Convention Resolutions
Resolution cut off date: All resolutions will need to filed by June 6. No resolutions can be filed for this General Convention after that date unless it is done by Dispatch of Business (typically for procedural type resolutions) or the Committee on Privilege and Courtesy (for Courtesy Resolutions.
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Tuesday Compline with Episcopal Peace Fellowship
Join Episcopal Peace Fellowship as we gather to pray Compline weekly via Zoom. We meet every Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. (ET) with EPF friends, chapters and members across the country praying together. Open to all, come join us in prayer and thanksgiving. The Zoom link to attend is here:
Topic: EPF Compline
Time: 08:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Every week on Tuesday, until Nov 22, 2022
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 817 7614 5441
Passcode: 863435
One tap mobile
+16699006833,,81776145441#,,,,*863435# US (San Jose)
+13462487799,,81776145441#,,,,*863435# US (Houston)
The link to the service bulletin is HERE
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Coaching ...
have you tried it yet?
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If you haven't experienced coaching - it's time to give a call!
Coaching can change your ministry - and your life.
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: Aug 9, 6:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm CT
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Archivists
Date of next meeting: June 6, 11 am E / 10 am C
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Clergy Spouses
Date of next meeting: June 13, 6pm CT/ 7 pm ET
The Partner’s Path, an organization that offers connection and interfaith soul care for spouses of Episcopal clergy, announced its official launch. The organization supports the spiritual, personal, and professional nourishment of spouses of Episcopal clergy through local-level and churchwide services.
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Creation Care
Date of next meeting: June 6, 11 am E / 10 am C
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Dismantling Racism
Date of next meeting: June 2, 1 pm ET / 12 noon CT
Crystal Plummer will be meeting with us to discuss some activities the Diocese of Chicago has been involved in towards Becoming Beloved Community.
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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: June 16, 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT
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Ministry in Resort Communities
Date of next meeting: June 14, 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: June 20, 6 p E / 5 pm C
Do you feel like our country has lost its mind?
What are we able to do as Christians and Episcopalians amid such violence, hate, and inequality?
We are very fortunate to have answers to these questions. Just as Jesus did, our church takes an active role in working for social justice through mission and public advocacy.
As our General Convention begins in just a few weeks, we can look to upcoming resolutions as guidance on how to work to alleviate our social ills. There is power in numbers. When we gather our strengths and talents, we can accomplish great changes.
In our June network session, we will explore pending resolutions and political stances on gun violence, racism, and others. We will also look at ways for us to get involved about these causes in your area.
Federal and state representatives must hear from us in many different ways! Learn how with us.
Be a “public theologian,” one who speaks faithfully for social justice in the public square!
Join in the conversation on June 20, 2022.
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Recovery Ministries
Date of next meeting: June 14, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT
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Suicide Prevention
Date of next meeting: June 15, 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
This number works now and will continue to work: 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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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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