UP WILD CHURCH
UPCOMING EVENTS
TIMES ARE EASTERN TIME ZONE. All updates, weather cancellations will be on the facebook page.
WILDERNESS WALKS
Rotating Saturday of each month
We explore revolving locations through walks and hikes together stopping for prayer/reflection along the way.
NATURE PRAYER SERVICE
Every last Sunday of each month
Our Nature Prayer Service is our time to gather in community. What to expect: Welcome to our Bioregion, Passing the Peace, Wilderness Reflection, Wander & Ponder, Sharing Circle, Shared Prayers & Incense, Closing Poem. Community time to mingle with hot tea & snacks. Introverts welcome. We will NOT be meeting at the Bandshell until April 2023. We are meeting Jan-March at St. Pauls candle lite chapel- 201 E. Ridge St. use parking lot door.
DELTA COUNTY SERVICE
Rapid River, MI
U.P. Wild Delta County is hosts a monthly Nature Prayer Service. Time for grounding, wilderness reflection, sharing circle, and prayers. A wonderful welcoming and diverse community- open to all. For meeting date/location email: Kathy Kathyvb555@gmail.com
SHARING STORIES HEALING GROUP
Marquette, MI
A story group is a small group in a brave safe space consisting of a trained facilitator and up to six participants. One of the primary ways you are invited to engage at Story Groups is by sharing written stories from your childhood and young adult life. Our Story Group will meet for six consecutive Thursdays 6-8pm and beginning on February 23, 2023. Cost is $200/per participant and space is limited to 6 people. To RSVP or for more information contact Grace at info@upwild.org.
2023 Schedule *dates may change
- Happening Weekly -
Mondays: Wild School 11AM: Chance for parents to gather and talk while kids play. Rotating hosting family.
Tuesdays: Tech Club 12:05PM @ The Crib upstairs: Partnering with ITAA 12 Step-Group; we learn how to break our personal addictions to tech/social media while encouraging more time reconnecting with nature.
Thursdays: 10AM Men’s Fellowship Group @ The Crib upstairs: Responding to the need for conversation and fellowship, informal meeting. Contact: Ken kenkelley2463@yahoo.com
- January –
January 1: Centering into 2023 Zoom 2PM
January 21: Wilderness Walk, Gwinn MI 11:00AM (snowshoe & bonfire) For directions text Rachel 765-669-0383
January 29: Nature Prayer Service, Morgan Chapel 4PM 201 E Ridge St (childcare available)
- February -
February 11: Valentine Making Party for Room at the Inn, 11-12:30PM, St. Paul's Basement 201 E Ridge St
February 18: Wilderness Walk w/ guide Jeff, site TBD, 11:00AM
February 19th: Delta County Nature Prayer Service 3:00pm, 9922 U. 65 Lane, Rapid River
Feb. 23 - March 30: Sharing Stories Healing Group, Thursdays 6-8PM in Marquette (info@upwild.org to register)
February 26: Nature Prayer Service, Morgan Chapel 4PM 201 E Ridge St (childcare available)
- March -
Date TBD: Presentation on Chemicals + Hope, hosted by Pr. Jim D.
March 18: Welcome Spring Wilderness Walk @ Van Riper State Park (blessing land & people)
March 26: Nature Prayer Service, Morgan Chapel 4PM 201 E Ridge St (childcare available)
- April -
April 2: Outdoor Pine Sunday Service, Gwinn, MI (service, procession, & bonfire)
April 7: Outdoors Stations of the Cross @ Holy Cross Cemetary
April 22: Earth Day Service Project (seeking an organization to serve)
April 30: Nature Prayer Service, Presque Isle Bandshell 4PM
- May -
May 6: Wilderness Walk
May 13: Spring Family Hike @ multiple locations- more info coming
May 14: Ladies Retreat
May 18: Ascension in the Wild
May 28: Nature Prayer Service Pentacost, Presque Isle Bandshell 4PM
- June -
June 3: Full Moon Wilderness Walk
June 18: Men’s Retreat
June 25: Nature Prayer Service, Presque Isle Bandshell 4PM
- July -
July 7-9: Summer Peace Camp for Kids
July 15: 3rd Annual Prayer-Sit In
July 22: Kid’s Foraging Adventure w/ guide Sarah
July 30: Nature Prayer Service, Presque Isle Bandshell 4PM
July 30-August 4th: Intergenerational Kid’s Camp at Fortune Lake
- August -
TBD: Wilderness Walk
August 27: Nature Prayer Service, Presque Isle Bandshell 4PM
- September -
TBD: Blessing of the Monarchs, Delta County
TBD: Wilderness Walk
September 24: Nature Prayer Service, Presque Isle Bandshell 4PM
- October -
TBD: Fall Colors Wilderness Walk
October 29: Nature Prayer Service, Presque Isle Bandshell 4PM
- November -
TBD: Wilderness Walk
November 26: Nature Prayer Service. Morgan Chapel 4PM
- December -
TBD: Wilderness Walk
December 31: Centering into 2024 Zoom
NATURE PRAYER SERVICES
A TIME TO BE...
TOGETHER IN COMMUNITY
EVERY LAST SUNDAY PER MONTH
A GLIMPSE AT OUR PAST EVENTS
Every month we hope to offer multiple events based on interest and co-creators:
Wilderness Walks at a revolving location within Marquette County (& beyond)
Nature Prayer Service @ Presque Isle Park
Family-friendly and kid inclusive offerings
Story sharing circles (open to topic ideas)
Virtual Wilderness Walks for those outside of the U.P.
Field Trips to learn sustainability, food resislience, native species, ect
Prayer Sit-ins at locations in need of healing or under threat by industrialization