Witness
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Or I guess it is the handkerchief of the Lord,
A scented gift and remembrance designedly dropt,
Bearing the owner’s name someway in the corners, that we may see and remark, and say, “Whose?”
– Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Prairie
Projects
Episcopal Postage Stamp Prairies is a movement to transform church yards into small prairies that send a message (thus “postage stamp”) about the benefits and beauty of native species. Currently, native prairie plantings can be found at these parishes:
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Des Moines: St. Paul's Cathedral, St.Mark's & St. Tim's churches.
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Emmetsburg: Trinity churc
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Spirit Lake: St. Alban's church,
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Cedar Falls: St. Luke's church
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Grinnell : St. Paul's church
Creation Stewards
Iowa Creation Stewards seeks to link people involved in water quality, prairie restoration, and similar efforts using local Episcopal churches as a hub. Prairie is resilient and restoration efforts are underway on private farms, college campuses, suburban streets, and urban greenspaces.
News
&
Events
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St. Paul's, Grinnell's new pocket prairie looks fantastic! In front and framing their historic building, prairie grasses and wildflowers already flourish. The educational​ sign is very cool!
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Cathleen Bascom is named one of three candidates for Bishop of Kansas. I am honored to be included as part of the first ever all-woman slate for Diocesan Bishop, along with two other stellar candidates. Visit the Diocese of Kansas web-site for more information.
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