AuSable Inclusion Center October 2025 Newsletter

It's a boo-tiful thing

Hi Friends!

Happy Spooky Season! The AuSable Inclusion Center is settling into our new program year with some great opportunities to gather, support, and care for one another. This month we’ll be holding our first ever Film Festival! Join us Saturday, October 18th starting at 11 AM for an all day lineup of Halloween/Spooky films! (More information below) We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

We’re also going to be on the road this month, heading to Big Rapids for our semi-annual “LGBTQ+ 101 for Faith Communities and Leaders” workshop on October 11th. This program offers all the basic terminology and general best-practices associated with our “LGBTQ+ 101 for Friends, Families, and Neighbors” workshop, along with discussion of Biblical interpretation, theology, and pastoral needs. Learn more and access the registration link below.

Later this month we’ll also be at the Episcopal Diocese of the Great Lakes’ second diocesan convention. Come say “Hi” at our booth and pick up some AuSable Inclusion Center swag!

We’re also kicking off our Sunday Evening Revival series on October 12th with our first Revival service, entitled “Resist Evil.” Join us for an uplifting, encouraging worship service to help strengthen us in the face of adversity, October 12th beginning at 4:30 PM.

See you soon!

Cheers,
Deacon Beck Leclaire (he/him)
Ministry Developer
AuSable Inclusion Center

Event Calendar

Day/Date/Time

Program

Location

Friday, Oct 3,
12 PM-7 PM

Hygiene Closet Open Access

AuSable Inclusion Center

Saturday, Oct 4,
11 AM-1 PM

Pop-Up Hygiene Closet

St. Francis Episcopal Church Thrift Shop
6441 W M-72 Hwy, Grayling, MI 49738

Wednesday, Oct 8,
12 PM-12:30 PM

Online Bible Study

Livestreamed via
Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch

6 PM-7:30 PM

Parents and Families of LGBTQ+ Support Group

AuSable Inclusion Center

Saturday, Oct 11,
9 AM-3 PM

LGBTQ+ 101 for Faith Communities and Leaders

St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
323 S State St, Big Rapids, MI 49307
SIGN UP HERE BY OCT 6

Sunday, Oct 12,
4:30 PM-6 PM

Sunday Evening Revival: Resist Evil

AuSable Inclusion Center

Wednesday, Oct 15
12 PM-12:30 PM

Online Bible Study

Livestreamed via
Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch

6 PM-7:30 PM

LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group

AuSable Inclusion Center

Friday, Oct 17
5 PM-8 PM

Game Night

AuSable Inclusion Center

Saturday, Oct 18
11 AM-11 PM

Halloween Film Festival

AuSable Inclusion Center

Tuesday, Oct 21,
12 PM-12:30 PM

Litany from the Margins

Livestreamed via
Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch

Wednesday, Oct 22,
12 PM-12:30 PM

Online Bible Study

Livestreamed via
Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch

Wednesday, Oct 29
12 PM-12:30 PM

Online Bible Study

Livestreamed via
Facebook, Youtube, and Twitch