The Episcopal Ecological Network (EpEN)

In 2008, St. Mary’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, Point Pleasant, NJ, did a 7-week Creation Series. The Rev Franklin "Skip" Vilas has provided the EpEN with copies of the service bulletins for each week. They are offered to give you ideas as to what can be done in your congregation. Each bulletin is available in PDF format for downloading:

• Proper 23, October 12, 2008. Theme: Earth
• Proper 24, October 19, 2008. Theme: Air
• Proper 25, October 26, 2008. Theme: Fire
• Proper 26 (All Saints Sunday with Baptism), November 2, 2008. Theme: Water
• Proper 27, November 9, 2008. Theme: Harvest
• Proper 28, November 16, 2008. Theme: Outreach
• Proper 29 (Last Pentecost), November 23, 2008. Theme: The Cosmic Christ

If you use prayers or other materials from any of these services, please let Skip know.

The EpEN is a national network of active lay and clergy persons within the Episcopal Church, USA, who share a common concern for the environment and a common belief in the presence of God in all Creation and who work to make these concerns and beliefs known throughout all Provinces and Dioceses within the church.  Members come from around the Episcopal Church, USA.  The activities of the EpEN are focused on the areas of Reflection, Education, and Action. 

If you would like to contact any of these groups or to find out more about the EpEN, please click on the links on the left.