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 July 19, 2011 |
Audit deadline quickly approaching
Just a gentle reminder that congregational audits are due to the finance office by September 1. Auditors should use the December 31, 2011 treasurer prepared financial statements and agree all numbers back to the filed 2011 parochial report. Any revisions to the parochial report must be sent to the finance office, by September 1, as revisions could affect the Mission Share calculation. No Mission Share calculations will be changed after September 1 due to parochial report revisions.
If there are any concerns or questions regarding this procedures, please do not hesitate to contact David Robinson at DRobinson@diosohio.org or Angela Byrd at AByrd@diosohio.org or call 800.582.1712. Thank you.
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Do you have the wRite Stuff? 
The second annual wRite Stuff congregation newsletter competition is now accepting entries for the 2012 awards.
The competition has divisions for both printed and electronic newsletters, with multiple categories within each division. Independent judges will assess the entries and award the gold, silver or bronze Quill to the outstanding entries in each category. Anyone who contributes to a congregation's newsletter (ie. editor, priest, volunteer writer) is eligible to enter their work. Winners will be announced at the annual diocesan convention in November. The wRite Stuff offers an opportunity not only for church communicators to show off their hard work but also for getting valuable feedback on how to improve communications at your church. Judges are asked to provide critical evaluations of all entries, not just the winners. And winning entries with some judges' comments will be on display at convention for gathering ideas to improve your own newsletter. The competition covers communications for the "program year" of September 2011 to June 2012. The deadline for entries is September 10. Entry requirements and entry forms can be found at http://www.diosohio.org/dfc/newsdetail_2/3153784Mail entries to Julie Murray at Diocesan House, 412 Sycamore Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. Entries must be received by Sept. 10 and will not be returned. Winning entries will be displayed at convention. Direct any questions to Julie Murray at jmurray@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712, ext. 110. |
| Mission Grant applications online
Applications for 2013 Mission Grants from the Commission on Congregational Life are now available online. The application deadline is Sept. 15.
The mission of the Commission on Congregational Life is to assist congregations and communities of faith to be viable Episcopal presences in their respective contexts by:
- helping communicate the good news of Jesus Christ to all;
- initiating and encouraging the founding of new congregations and communities of faith;
- helping communities to use the hallmarks of health as guidelines;
- aiding the growth and change of existing congregations and communities of faith and practice;
- and assisting the closing and relocation of congregations and communities of faith and practice as may prove necessary.
The mission grant application can be found on the Grants page under the Congregations tab on the diocesan website. If you have any questions, please contact the Rev. Canon Jack Koepke at jkoepke@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712.
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| SOLLI signup going on now!
Southern Ohio Lay Leadersip Initiative (SOLLI) co-coordinator Bill Ubbes wants to know:
Do you want to learn how to become an effective leader in communities of faith, on vestries and bishop's committees, and in service to the diocese?
Do you want to acquire the background information to facilitate responsible decision making in the church?
Do you want your volunteer commitments and leadership to be grounded in scripture, prayer, and the Anglican tradition of lay ministry?
Do you feel called to offer yourself in leadership?
Do you want to represent the Anglican position helpfully in ecumenical and interfaith cooperative efforts?
Do you want to understand and exercise the ministry which is yours as a baptized Christian in our Episcopal Church?
Then SOLLI is for you!
Effective leadership can empower common ministry and mission. SOLLI is one place to discover and experience a diocesan-wide opportunity for leadership development.
SOLLI is a two-year program. Each year includes three two-night weekends (Friday evening through Sunday). Participants focus on leadership and learning goals, and make a commitment to form a mutually responsible learning community accountable to one another. Our life and work together are shaped by scripture, prayer, and reflection. The SOLLI experience includes:
* Training in congregational leadership
* Practices of prayer and Bible study
* Knowledge of the Anglican tradition and our place within it
* Knowledge of the people and programs of the diocese
* Deepening a commitment to peace and justice
* Engagement in interfaith and ecumenical relationships
* Training in group dynamics and process
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Episcopal Night at the Cincinnati Reds Sept. 21
 | | Annie and Allegra love Episcopal Night at the Reds! |
Join your fellow Episcopalians for a great night out at the ballpark and raise funds for a young adult mision trip by attending the third annual Episcopal Night at the Reds Game on Friday, September 21.
The Cincinnati Reds will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Great American Ballpark at 7:10 p.m. We have 150 tickets in Section 536 available; cost is $10 each. The deadline to order tickets is Sept. 9, but tickets are going fast--so order yours today!
For more information contact Maggie Foster, Assistant Director of Youth Ministries at ayouth@diosohio.org. |
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Upcoming Events
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Take a virtual tour around the diocese
The Diocese of Southern Ohio has launched an innovative, web-based tool for evangelism - a virtual, 360-degree tour of the nave/sanctuary of each of our congregations that will be connected with Google Places. Congregations are being photographed and coming online now--check them out! Coming soon:
Christ Church Cathedral St. Andrew's, Evanston Christ Church, Glendale For more information about Google virtual 360-degree tours, contact Richelle Thompson at rthompson@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712. |
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