This summer, take time to LEARN, SERVE, DISCOVER, and PLAY!
During Pastor Alison’s sabbatical, Saugatuck will enjoy our own season of renewal, supported by Sabbatical Pastor and “Minister of Fun” Natalie Owens-Pike and our Renewal Season Planning Team. Watch this page and our Facebook page for updates.
LEARN
🌊Responding Faithfully to the Climate Crisis: A 3-Sermon Series by Theologian in Residence Jim Antal, Sundays, June 5, 12 & 19, during 10 am worship. Sermon Talk-Backs with Rev. Antal to follow each worship service.
🌊Let’s Make Our Coastal Community A Climate Leader, Thursday, June 9 – 7:30 – 9 PM. In the Sanctuary. Featuring: Visiting Climate Activist The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal. With reflections on climate solutions by local leaders: Sustainable Westport and Wakeman Town Farm.
🌊Spiritual Leadership for a Climate-Changed World – Interfaith Theology Class, Tuesday, June 7, 11 am on Zoom: guest taught by Rev. Jim Antal. To request the link, contact Lani DeBoer at Temple Israel: ldeboer@tiwestport.org
🌊Youth Care: Earth Care! Wednesday, June 8, 7 pm in Hoskins Hall: Youth group pizza party and conversation with earth and climate activist Jim Antal. Friends and neighboring youth groups are invited, too!
SERVE
🌊Youth Mission Trip: Restorative Farming and Earth Care in Coastal ME, Sunday, June 26 – Friday, July 1.
DISCOVER
🌊Copps Island Oyster Bed tour with Dick Harris, Tuesday, July 12, 9:30 am – 12 noon, Norwalk, CT, free of charge: Two tour options: Tour #1) A 90-minute dock and museum tour covering lobstering, oyster farming, and invasive species concerns. Or Tour #2) Tour #1 plus a one-hour boat trip to the oyster beds and actual harvesting for a total of 2 1/2 hours. Contact Linda Yingling to RSVP.
PLAY!
🌊Sunset Cruise with Maritime Aquarium of Norwalk, July 30 –
Enjoy a fun boat tour out to the Norwalk islands timed to include the setting sun and – if we’re lucky – a dazzling western sky reflecting on the water. Aquarium educators will point out sights and wildlife. Contact Linda Yingling to order tickets
🌊All-Church Clambake: Saturday, August 20 at Combo Beach, meet near the Cannons. No beach sticker needed. Help us celebrate our summer of fun with a Saugatuck clambake beach dinner! Tickets are $44 per adult, $12 per child. Ticket includes: 1.5 lb lobster, clams, mussels, corn and potatoes, plus watermelon for dessert. Served buffet style, with plates, etc. provided. If you’d like to substitute chicken or steak in place of seafood, please indicate that with your RSVP.
Please bring chairs or a blanket for yourself or your group! You can submit your ticket payment online at tinyurl.com/clambake820 or via check to Natalie’s mailbox. RSVP to Linda Yingling lsyingling64@gmail.com by August 12th. Scholarship funding is available through our grant, please email Natalie@saugatuckchurch.org to request.
🌊Friday evening, September 30, Public Art Opening and Renewal Celebration: SAVE THE DATE for a festive capstone event. Capture images of our coastal community during the summer, as you participate in Renewal Season activities with Saugatuck Church, then submit them for this curated exhibit. Pastor Alison will also contribute sabbatical photos. Details TBA!
Our programming is made possible by a Clergy Renewal Grant from the Lily Endowment.