Highlights of this edition:
- Opening Prayers
- Big Provincial Gathering!!! - Registration is open!
- New Network: Intergenerational / All-Ages Worship
- Meet the Author! Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer's
- Christmas at Sea
- Historical Society of the Episcopal Church - Grants available
- Resources! - a long list of them!
- Leadership Coaching Project
- Network Information and Details
- Upcoming Events and Webinars
Grants and Scholarships:
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Province V Network Initiative Grants are available.
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Province V Scholarships for conferences and trainings are available.
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The Province V office will be closed Mar. 5-13. All correspondence will be replied to the week of March 14.
All network meetings will happen as scheduled. Thank you for your interest in the Big Provincial Gathering 2022 and networks!
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A blessing for today.
May you see the beauty of your being,
May you hear the poetry of your soul,
May you know the symphony of your laughter,
May you taste the joy of being loved,
May you love the grace of belovedness,
May you walk the peace of certain hope,
May you dance the faith of vanquished fear,
May you fall into the embrace of the Divine,
May you glimpse the face of God.
May you embrace this day as if all eternity dwelt in you,
May you live the embodiment of God’s unfenced love deep within your being.
You are beautiful. You are beloved. You are God’s own forever. Amen.
The Rt. Rev. Deon Johnson
https://www.facebook.com/deon.k.johnson.3/posts/10159904465833814
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Big Provincial Gathering
Friday, April 29, 12 pm ET -
Saturday, April 30, 2022, 1 pm ET
South Bend, Indiana
Registration is $50
Add a pre-event training for $25
see all of the details here
If you have registered, but not have received an invoice, please contact Heather immediately: 989-413-3229 or [email protected]
Deadlines to note:
April 1 - Deadline to request childcare.
Direct links to pages:
Other opportunities available at the event:
Bookstore - There will be a bookstore!
Book Trading Table - Church Periodical Club will again host a book trading table. Bring a book / take a book!
Informational Tables - Affiliated Organizations are invited to host informational tables on Friday. Vendors may also apply for table space. Apply for your space.
Christmas at Sea - We will be collecting and blessing items to be sent to the Seamen's Church Institute Program called "Christmas at Sea." Please bring your completed items with you. See more information.
Table Conversations - During meals, there will be an option to join with a themed / hosted table. More information will be available about that soon. If you'd like to host a table conversation, please contact Heather.
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Thank you to these Big Provincial Gathering sponsors!
The Big Provincial Gathering will be offered at an affordable registration cost
because of their generosity and support!
Please visit their websites to learn more about each of them
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And now, a word from our sponsors! |
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Fresh and imaginative ways for kids to pray using all of their senses.
Prayer does not have to involve silence, sitting still, and solemnity. It can be active and engaging, especially essential for kids, who often enjoy movement and creativity. In an easy-to-use format with illustrations, the author connects scripture and biblical characters to dynamic prayer practices such as wrestling, singing, breathing, and dancing.
“The ideas invite children to bring wonder, creativity, and play to the practice of prayer. I’ll be recommending this book to every parent, Christian educator, and pastor I know.”
—Traci Smith, author of Little Prayers for Everyday Life
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If you are associated with an organization that might like to sponsor the Big Provincial Gathering, contact Heather via email or call 989-413-3229.
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BPG flyers to download and share
En Español - Bajar un .pdf de este archivo para imprimir y compartir.
Save the images below to use in your publications.
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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 [email protected]. 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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Meet the Author
Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer’s
Mar. 22, 7-8 pm ET / 6-7 pm CT
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Join us for a 1-hour workshop introducing “Finding Sanctuary in the Midst of Alzheimer’s: A Spiritual Guide for Families Facing Dementia.” During this session, author Dr. Elizabeth Shulman will walk us through the 5-week ministry that comprises this book and will answer questions related to dementia caregiving. Special attention will be given to how pastors and other church leaders can best support families in their congregations who are caring for a loved one with dementia.
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About the author: Elizabeth Shulman, D.Min. has over 30 years of experience as a pastor, university researcher and hospice chaplain. She has written for Guideposts’ Strength and Grace and enjoys writing music in her free time. For more information about her and her work, please visit her website, www.elizabethshulman.com.
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Christmas at Sea
Bring your donations to the BPG!
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Besides hats & neck gear, Christmas at Sea handwork patterns include socks & sweater vests. These special gifts are always very welcome by the seafarers! Imagine coming in from a long, cold shift in the icy wind, and pulling on a pair of hand knit wool slippers! It would warm both one’s feet and soul.
The pattern for Nola’s Slippers may be found here.
Their knit vest pattern may be found here.
(Sorry, these are all knit patterns; there are no crochet equivalent patterns for these items.)
Once your donations are done, please include a gift tag. Matching sets, like a hat & cowl, only need one tag as they will be sent together. The gift tags may be downloaded here in PDF format, or we’ll have tags available for you to fill out at the BPG in April. CAS prefers that tags include the first name & last initial, and the state where the handworker lives, i.e. Beth H, Indiana.
Beth Hall
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The Historical Society of the Episcopal Church invites applications individuals as well as academic and ecclesiastical groups. for grants for research and projects which promote the preservation of the particular heritage of the Episcopal Church and its antecedents. Application deadline is May 1st. For details including application instruction and information, visit https://hsec.us/grants.
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Resources
Check out this collection of resources!
ChurchNext announces new, FREE online curriculum on Systemic Racism and The Episcopal Church
Starting January 31, ChurchNext, an offering of Forward Movement, will provide a new online curriculum, “Becoming Beloved Community: Understanding Systemic Racism.” The course is available for individuals and groups at no charge. Individuals and groups can register for the course any time at churchnext.tv.
Designed for study over a period of six weeks, the curriculum explores how systemic racism has been integrated into U.S. culture from the very beginning, as well as The Episcopal Church’s history of active participation in systemic racism. The curriculum offers guidance on learning from this history and building toward what The Episcopal Church’s Presiding Bishop Michael Curry describes as “the Beloved Community of God.”
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4th Annual Border & Migration Ministry Summit
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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. ([email protected])
Meet Anthony Guillen in person at the Big Provincial Gathering!
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Applications are being accepted for a wide variety of educational scholarships from The Episcopal Church for the 2022-2023 academic year. The deadline to apply is April 10. All applicants must be Episcopalian.
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“Prophetic Voices: Preaching and Teaching Beloved Community” Podcast
Hosted by the Rev. Isaiah “Shaneequa” Brokenleg, The Episcopal Church’s staff officer for racial reconciliation. For more information on Becoming Beloved Community, visit iam.ec/becomingbelovedcommunity.
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Job Posting: Director of Children & Youth Ministry
Trinity Cathedral in downtown Cleveland, Ohio seeks a Director of Children & Youth Ministry who will support families and young people by shaping and leading a program that builds a strong and loving community and lays a foundation for a life of faith, learning and service.
full posting as a .pdf
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Virginia Theological Seminary
Including:
May She Flourish: Strategies for Fighting Everyday Sexism
Panelists: The Rev. Dr. Karoline Lewis & The Rt. Rev. Ruth Woodliff-Stanley
3:00-4:00 p.m. (ET) via Zoom, $10
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My Work To Do
An excellent experience! (Heather Barta)
Founded in 2018, My Work To Do is an online affinity group designed to help white people build stamina for discussing racism, systemic injustice, racial healing, reconciliation, and justice in their everyday lives. Black, Indigenous and People of Color allies are welcome with an understanding this is a white-centered, and therefore not always safe, space.
MEN AND MALE-IDENTIFYING "Where Do I Begin" Series
Mondays Feb 28 / Mar 7 / Mar 14
8pm Eastern / 7pm Central / 6pm Mountain / 5pm Pacific
(sessions last 60 - 90 minutes)
We are also gathering names and contact information of those interested or curious about a White Parents of Adopted Children of Color series through our Future Sessions form. (These eventual sessions will be facilitated by white adoptive parents of children of color.)
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Lenten Resources
The Episcopal Church Lenten resources website.
Living Compass Lenten Booklet - Download it here.
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A bishop-elect talks about Coaching
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Coaching helps me to prioritize and plan for what is most important. Somewhere along the way I learned that rather than to “prioritize my schedule” what I really need to do is to “schedule my priorities.” Think about that for a second. It’s a great shift, and makes a great sound bite. But scheduling my priorities is actually pretty hard to do by myself. Unlike my mentor, and unlike my spiritual director, my coach asks the questions that help me to articulate what’s most important as I look ahead. I then hear the questions that help me to put first things first. Coaching leads me to make a concrete plan to implement my priorities. In addition to all the other kinds of leadership support we receive, Coaching is one of those vital relationship for leaders.
- The Rev. Matthew Cowden, bishop-elect, West Virginia
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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 [email protected] 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
Mar 4 - 13th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Summit
Join advocates and survivors from around the country for a virtual event focused on ending human trafficking in all forms.
Hosted by Senator Teresa Fedor (D-Toledo), Representative Tavia Galonski (D-Akron), Senator Stephanie Kunze (R-Columbus), and Representative Tracy Richardson (R-Marysville) the 13th Annual Human Trafficking Awareness Summit will bring the Ohio Statehouse into your home, gathering advocates from around the country with one mission: ending human trafficking in all forms.
Throughout the day, experts will cover the role law enforcement, health care and social services play in the fight against sex trafficking and labor trafficking. It will also provide resources and ideas for attendees to use in their work to identify and eliminate all forms of human trafficking in their communities. Additionally, this year’s event will feature a presentation on the family impacts of human trafficking survivors based on a mother’s experience.
To learn more about the event and register go to: Http://Bit.ly/13thAnnualHTAS
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Sex trafficking is involving young children more and more. Usually as a result of domestic violence and those families in poverty and looking for a way to make money. See this document for more information.
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Special Meeting:
We often hear about human trafficking but don’t quite know what it is or how to help stop it. Join us for a panel discussion that will help us learn about the different ways that people are trafficked. Public Theology Network is partnering with the Province V Anti-Human Trafficking Network to offer this introduction and to find ways to help law enforcement in stopping these crimes.
To join this meeting, use this contact info:
Date of next meeting: Mar 21, 6 p E / 5 pm C
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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: Mar 14, 2022, 6pm CT/ 7 pm ET
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Creation Care
Date of next meeting: Mar 7, 11 am E / 10 am C
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Dismantling Racism
Date of next meeting: part of the BPG.
From the Diocese of Michigan:
HEALING MEDITATIONS FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR
Drawing on the work of Resmaa Menakem, we will be holding healing meditations for people of color beginning in February. These simple exercises are meant to aid us in acknowledging and releasing the stresses, and the spiritual and emotional pain, experienced specifically by people of color in our present social and political environment. It is designed to be a space where people of color can attend to their own trauma without explaining, teaching, or sharing.
The sessions will be hybrid (join via Zoom link below), or in-person attendance (pre-registration required)
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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
Date of next meeting: Mar 19, 11 am E / 10 am C
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Migration Ministries
Date of next meeting: Mar 17, 8 pm ET / 7 pm CT
Lenten Virtual Borderlands Experience
Join us for a free, five-week series, hosted by Episcopal Migration Ministries and the Latino Ministries Office.
7 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time
Thursdays: March 10, 17, 24, 31, and April 7
You are invited to walk a special Lenten journey with immigrant sojourners and advocates.
• Hear stories from our immigrant siblings
• Learn from those involved in migration ministry
• Follow the steps of those who have crossed borders
in search of a better way of life
This series can be done individually or as part of a congregational study group.
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Ministry in Resort Communities
Date of next meeting: Mar 8, 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: Mar 21, 6 p E / 5 pm C
We often hear about human trafficking but don’t quite know what it is or how to help stop it. Join us for a panel discussion that will help us learn about the different ways that people are trafficked. Our Public Theology Network is partnering with the Province V Anti-Human Trafficking Network to offer this introduction and to find ways to help law enforcement in stopping these crimes.
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Recovery Ministries
Date of next meeting: Apr 12, 4 pm ET / 3 pm CT
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Suicide Prevention
Date of next meeting: Mar 16, 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 for all five sessions scheduled for next year: March 14-18 (online), 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.
The Rt. Rev. Mark Hollingsworth, Ohio, President
Canon Jane Cisluycis, Vice President
Ms. Adrienne Dillon, Missouri, Secretary
The Rev. Courtney Reid, Chicago, Treasurer
Canon Jane Cisluycis, Executive Council Representative
(to be elected April 2022), Executive Council Representative
Ms. Laura Jackson, Chicago
Ms. Katie Forsyth, Eastern Michigan
The Rev. Marlene Hogue, Eau Claire
(vacant), 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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