Saturday, December 2nd from 10 am – Noon via Zoom

As Christians and as Episcopalians, our faith is deeply rooted in God’s love for all creation as proclaimed in scriptures and as expressed through our practice and worship. We are called to attend to the needs of both faith and creation.

On Saturday, December 2nd from 10 am to Noon, we will be joined by the Rev. Jerry Cappel, D. Min., Episcopal priest and director of the Center for Deep Green Faith to consider ways that individuals and churches can expand creation care beyond committee actions, material stewardship, and personal life adjustments, onto a more integrated expression of faith and whole church life. How might faith communities embody and bear witness to the inclusion of all creation in their lives of faith, worship, and witness? How can our choices and practices better express a gospel that welcomes and heals all of creation?

Participants will explore these questions in terms of bible and theology, prayer and worship, community and hospitality, and witness and service.

We invite participants joining our Zoom gathering individually or as parish small groups participating together.

This online event is hosted by the bi-diocesan Creation Care Task Force.

Questions about this event? Please contact Katie Forsyth, Canon for Evangelism and Networking, at kforsyth@eastmich.org or kforsyth@edwm.org.

OUR SPEAKER

The Rev. Jerry Cappel, D. Min. is a priest serving St. James Episcopal Church in Shelbyville, KY and as director of The Center for Deep Green Faith.
Grounded in theology and contemplative practice, the Center cultivates the growth of deeper green faith for individuals and their faith communities. Their offerings blend eco-theology with eco-spirituality, combining biblical studies and other forms of learning with contemplative practice to deepen faith, broaden solidarity with the oppressed, and foster responsible living on Earth.

While ecumenically minded and welcoming of interfaith work, the Center is solidly grounded in Christian tradition. We believe a deeper appreciation of the gospel of God’s all-encompassing salvation for creation renews our faith and more deeply connects us to the larger web of life. We are convinced that a crisis of spirit and faith lies at the root of our current global perils of environmental degradation, climate change, violence, and injustice.

RSVP

There is no cost to attend this workshop. Please RSVP to receive your Zoom link.

A Youth Event for 6-9th Graders at the Great Wolf Lodge

Episcopalians in 6th-9th grades from around our dioceses are invited to join our Lutheran neighbors from Living Water Ministries for a weekend of fellowship, prayer, fun and community at the Great Wolf Lodge in Traverse City.

The first wave of Generation Z is growing into adolescence and many of the children in this generation simply don’t have a grasp on who Jesus is and why he is relevant in their everyday lives. Charge is an event that attempts to bridge this gap by providing a powerful faith community where students can grow in faith, engage in service, and develop leadership skills, all while enjoying the amenities of Great Wolf Lodge. Participants at Charge are equipped and empowered to learn, lead, laugh, and love as an expression of their faith in Jesus. It is our hope that participants depart energized to transform the world in the name of Christ!

Worship, small groups, small group time, workshops, recreation options, and an outdoor campfire camp-style are all elements of this powerful gathering of community!

Questions about this event? Please contact McKenzie Knill (Director of Children, Youth, and Young Adult Formation) at mknill@eastmich.org or mknill@edwm.org, or Jeff Brown (Youth Missioner for the Central Collaborative) at jbrown@eastmich.org or jbrown@edwm.org.

DATE & LOCATION

November 10-12, 2023

Check-in: Friday, 6:30pm
Pick Up: Sunday, 1:00pm

Great Wolf Lodge
3575 US-31
Traverse City, MI 49684
www.greatwolf.com

REGISTRATION

The cost to attend is $150 per participating youth and $100 per adult chaperone and includes accommodations, meals, and all materials.

Please register by November 1st.

 

March 6-10, 2024 in Clinton, Louisiana

Join the Order of Naucratius for the second annual Hog Camp hunting retreat! We will immerse ourselves in the care of creation by learning ethical methods to hunt, butcher, process, and cook wild game from God’s abundance.

Hog Camp is intentionally designed for a broad range of hunting skills. We turn the Brady Property into a Hunting Village where we eat great food, laugh, learn, pray, and hunt. We also welcome participants who chose NOT to hunt! Because of the number of participants and our varying skill levels, this will be a very controlled hunt (loner cowboys and rogue participants should find another trip.)

Participants will have the opportunity to hunt each day (like fishing… there are no guarantees and “success” does not mean “harvest”). We have professionals who will help teach us how to break down a wild hog and turn it into food. Friends and first-timers are welcome.

Accommodations will be rustic. This is a camping trip! You should expect to pack along a cot and/or a tent. We have a hay loft for sleeping, access to two bathrooms, a port-a-john, and one shower. All food is provided.

Participants must find their own transportation to and from our site. If you are flying in, we recommend flying into Baton Rouge.

All ages are welcome to participate. Participants under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by their responsible adult.

Space is limited and may fill before the deadline!

Questions about this event? Please contact the Rev. Christian Baron at 512-826-9657.

DATE & LOCATION

March 6-10, 2024

Arrive: March 6 at 3pm Depart: March 10 at 3pm

The Brady Property

7017 Folly Brown Road Clinton, LA 70722

onwm.org

REGISTRATION

NOTE ON LICENSING
All participating hunters must acquire a Pig License from the State of Louisiana prior to the retreat. This requires the applicant to prove they’ve completed a hunter’s safety certification. This can either be a pre-existing certificate from their home state or the hunter must complete the course prior to applying (and this takes time!). The cost to purchase the pig license is $65.

REGISTER NOW!
The cost to participate in Naucratius Hog Camp is $500/hunter and $350/non-hunter. This includes food but does not include airfare or hunting license.

The deadline to register is February 14th. Space is limited to 25 participants and may fill before the deadline!

The 2023 Joint Gathering of the DOK and ECW

The Daughters of the King and Episcopal Church Women invite all women across Eastern and Western Michigan to join them for their special 2023 joint gathering, taking place on Saturday, November 4th at St. John’s, Mount Pleasant. You do not need to be a current member of the DOK or ECW to join this exciting gathering.

They will be screening The Philadephia Eleven, a new documentary telling the story of the first women to be ordained in The Episcopal Church as we prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of this transformational occasion next year in 2024.

A panel discussion will follow with several clergy women sharing their experiences, including some who were ordained in the early days of women’s ordination. Together, we will consider our experiences in the church as women, the historic and current challenges, and the changes we’ve experienced over the last fifty years since the historic ordination in Philadelphia. A Q&A will follow the panel discussion.

The Order of the Daughters of the King is an order for women in The Episcopal Church and through our ecumenical relationships. They focus on prayer and service.

The Episcopal Church Women empower women in the church to carry out Christ’s work throughout the world, especially in the work of healing, justice, and peace, and upholding the Five Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion.

Questions about this event?
Please contact one of the following: Jeaninne Totzke at jtotzke@berriencounty.org or Marilee Roth at mjrothfarm@gmail.com.

DATE & LOCATION

OUR GATHERING

November 4, 2023
10-2pm

St. John’s Episcopal Church
206 W Maple St.
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

stjohnsmtpleasantmi.com

OPTIONAL HOTEL BLOCK

The planning team secured a block of rooms (single, queen-size beds) at a discounted rate of $159 for those requiring or preferring overnight accommodations on Friday night. Reservations for the hotel must be made separately from the registration for the event.

Comfort Inn & Suites and Conference Center – Mount Pleasant
2424 S. Mission Street
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858

The deadline to reserve a hotel room is October 3rd. To reserve, call 989-772-4000 or visit their website at this link.

REGISTRATION

The cost to attend is $20 per person, payable online or by check at the door.

The deadline to register is October 15th.