AuSable Inclusion Center

05/20/2026

Join Deacon Beck from the AuSable Inclusion Center to pray an intercessory prayer on behalf of ourselves, our neighbors, and the world.

04/21/2026

Join Deacon Beck each month for an intercessory prayer for the world.

04/20/2026

Join us for an extra special Pop Up Hygiene Closet this Friday, April 24th at Atlanta Family Hair Salon in downtown Atlanta!

We will be distributing household cleaning, laundry, and personal care supplies and will be joined by folks from Alpena Alcona Area Credit Union who will be presenting donations their members have contributed so far this year to support this vital community resource.

Come get what you need and celebrate neighbors showing up for neighbors up north!

04/17/2026

A couple more days are left to register for our free LGBTQ+ 101 workshop hosted by the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in South Haven! Join us to learn about the LGBTQ+ community and how our faith communities can offer welcome and care in their own contexts!

Register here: www.tinyurl.com/lgbtq101-sh26

04/14/2026

Praying for our siblings at Christ Church and for all of our neighbors experiencing the impacts of floods.

For now, everything is fine at the AuSable Inclusion Center and we continue to monitor the situation. We will communicate via our social media and email if things change. In the meantime, we can anticipate that Hygiene Closet needs will be increased over the next couple of months as our low income neighbors deal with property damage. Product donations can be mailed directly to us via our Amazon wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1O1MPIS3D5X40
At this time, we encourage financial donations to be directed to the Community Foundation of Northeast Michigan, which frequently distributes urgent needs grants to local nonprofits after natural disasters in our area.

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People across our state are in the paths of floodwaters. At the dam in Cheboygan, the water is inches from spillover and is swiftly rising. Residents are preparing to evacuate. Our siblings at St. James Episcopal Church of Cheboygan are taking steps to move irreplaceable items, records, and electronics out of the path of the imminent flood. More rain and snowmelt are expected this week and flooding in Mio and other areas is already causing damage.

Pray with us for those in the path of rising water, for first responders and emergency workers, for those making difficult decisions about whether to stay or go, and for the long road of recovery that may follow.

Pay attention to this page and watch for email updates from the diocese. If circumstances change and we need to mobilize support, we’ll share that info with you right away.

🙏 Almighty God, our refuge and strength: we lift up to you the people of Cheboygan and all communities across our diocese threatened by rising water. Protect those in harm's way. Strengthen the hands of first responders and all who labor to mitigate floods. Grant wisdom to those who must decide when to stay and when to go. And when the waters recede, be with us still in the work of repair, in the ministry of presence, and in the long patience of recovery. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is our peace amid the storms. Amen.

04/14/2026

Signal boosting this important public health notice.

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District Health Department No. 2 would like to inform residents affected by the recent flooding in Alcona, Iosco, Ogemaw and Oscoda Counites of some after flood safety measures. If your residential water well was submerged during the flood, it should be disinfected prior to any use. Water from a well that has been submerged or flooded should be considered contaminated and not safe to drink. Citizens should acquire water from an alternate, safe source for all cooking, drinking, bathing and other domestic purposes. District Health Department No. 2 recommends that if your well head has been submerged you contact a licensed well drilling contractor in the area for recommendations and services to disinfect your well. If a safe source is unavailable, it is possible to use water from the contaminated well. Follow this link for guidance from the EPA on Emergency Disinfection of Drinking Water.https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2017-09/documents/emergency_disinfection_of_drinking_water_sept2017.pdf

04/12/2026

One more week to register for LGBTQ+ 101 for Faith Communities and Leaders at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in South Haven!

Learn more and register by 4/19: www.tinyurl.com/lgbtq101-sh26

04/03/2026

The Hygiene Closet is now open Today, April 3rd, from 12 PM to 4 PM! Come get what you need!

04/02/2026

You're Invited!
LGBTQ+ 101 for Affirming Christian Leaders and Communities

We’d love for you to join us for a workshop on LGBTQ+ inclusion in Christian churches. The event will be held at Epiphany Episcopal Church (410 Erie St, South Haven, MI 49090) on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 9 AM to 3 PM. It’s a free opportunity to access helpful resources, engage in honest discussions, and explore strategies for fostering affirming ministries. Leaders and members of all LGBTQ+ affirming Christian communities are welcome to come, learn, share, and connect.

Lunch and snacks will be provided.
Space is limited—please be sure to register by April 19!
https://tinyurl.com/LGBTQ101-SH26

03/29/2026

This Friday, our Hygiene Closet will be open for folks to grab what they need. We're fully stocked and ready to go with personal care, cleaning, and laundry supplies. The closet opens at 12 PM and closes at 4 PM. No signup or qualifications required. Open to everyone.