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 July 19, 2011 |
The 138th Annual Convention
of the Diocese of Southern Ohio
Nov. 9-10, Crowne Plaza Columbus North Registration/InformationNote: We are offering childcare during convention. So far, we have not had any registrants. If you are attending convention and need childcare, you must register by Oct. 20. We will make a decision then about the program. Note: We also would like to offer signing (for the hearing impaired) during convention, if there is a need. Please contact Richelle Thompson at rthompson@diosohio.org by Oct. 20 if you, a delegate or guest have hearing concerns and need signing during convention.
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| Does your church operate a pre-school or daycare center?
In accordance with Resolution A138 and Resolution C042 we are seeking information about schools operating in your churches. If you have a pre-school, nursery school, daycare center or traditional k-12 school that is associated with a congregation (under the control of the church/vestry) please provide that name and contact information to the Finance office.
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Treasurer's Workshop
Saturday, October 20
Registration 9:30 to 10 a.m.
Workshop 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
Diocesan treasurer John Harris and the Finance office will host a workshop for church treasurers, controllers, finance committee and audit committee members on Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Procter Center.
Topics include
* Ohio Workers Compensation- understanding the nuts and bolts
* Church property insurance and risk management - keeping our buildings safe
* Diocesan Pooled Investment fund - potential higher returns and lower fees
* Health insurance parity and Lay pension - an update from general convention
* Parish audits - an alternative to the audit committee
* Small groups - share with peers issues on Parochial report filing, capital fund drives, etc
The cost is $15, which includes lunch. You may sign up online or by contacting Angela Byrd at Diocesan House at 800.582.1712 or AByrd@diosohio.org .
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Men & Women's Day Celebration
St. Simon of Cyrene, Lincoln Heights, is having a joint Men and Women's Day Celebration on Sunday, October 14 at the 10 a.m. Eucharist, followed by a reception in the parish hall. The theme this year is "The Power of I Am."
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Our speaker will be Leslie N. Stevenson, Volunteer Coordinator at Gabriel's Place. As an AmeriCorps VISTA member, Leslie's role is to build relationships with individuals and community organizations to enhance the capacity of the programs and outreach of Gabriel's Place. She recruits, trains and supervises volunteers, and assess programs to ensure they are strong and relevant to the community.
All are invited to come hear our speaker and congratulate our Man and Woman of the year!
St. Simon of Cyrene is located at 810 Matthews Drive in Lincoln Heights. Call 513.771.4828 for more information.
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Make a Difference Day at Gabriel's Place
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Sunday, October 28 noon to 5 p.m. We will transform our driveway by planting paw paws. A paw paw is a local and tropical fruit, sometimes referred to as an Indiana banana. We are currently growing three plants in our Community Garden, but want to make this sweet treat more readily available. Our goal is to have 45 participants work in teams to plant 25 trees on Sunday, October 28. We need volunteers in a variety of roles from skilled team leaders to greeters. Shifts are an hour long, so come for one or stay for all of them. We'll celebrate the final tree going into the ground by sharing a meal in the Meeting Room. We also need sponsors for food/ingredients and volunteer chefs to make the closing dinner and snacks along the way. Families, civic groups, student, religious groups, and community members are encouraged to bring teams and wear your organization's theme colors or logo shirts. We'll have a special acknowledgement for the group with the largest number of volunteers throughout the day during the closing meal. Please contact Leslie Stevenson at gabrielsplace.vista@gmail.com or 513.221.2306 by Thursday, October 18, at noon to confirm your participation as a food sponsor, team leader or volunteer for Make a Difference Day at Gabriel's Place.
Gabriel's Place is a safe, beautiful and spiritually nourishing gathering place located at 3618 Reading Road in Cincinnati. Visit our website at www.gabriels-place.org. |
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Upcoming Events
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Click here to see the diocesan calendar |
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"Boo"Fest
Come to Procter Center on October 13 for a frighteningly good time at "Boo"Fest Halloween Festival 2012
this year for a day of food, fun and music!
Featuring:
Battle of the Bands
The Haunted Village
Boo Bonfire 
Bounce House
Star in your own Campy Horror Flick
Children's Activities
Spooky Hayrides
Creepy Carnival Games
Pumpkin Patch
Food, Beer & More!
Details:
Procter Center
Saturday, October 13th
2pm - 10pm
Cost:
Adult ($10)
Children ($5)
Family Passes ($50)
Tickets
More Information Screamers wanted!
We are looking for people to volunteer to be in the haunted house for the Oct 13 BooFest. Good screamers a plus! Sign up at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0E4EA4AF22A46-2012
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Bach Vespers at St. Thomas Oct. 21
J. S. Bach's Cantata 51: Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen featuring soprano Mary Southworth and trumpeter Jeff Shaffer will be the centerpiece of the Bach Vespers at St. Thomas on Sunday, October 21 at 4 p.m. Cantata 51, first performed in 1730 in Leipzig, is one of the great treasures of Bach's work.
The prelude for the service will be Handel's aria "Eternal Source of Light Divine" from the Birthday Ode for Queen Anne, HWV 74, also featuring Southworth and Schaffer.
The Bach Vespers at St. Thomas combines the ancient tradition of evening worship with the sacred cantatas of J. S. Bach, creating a beautiful and mystical experience. The musicians of the Cincinnati Bach Ensemble, and the new Bach Choir, under the direction of Dr. Carlton Monroe, present the cantatas in the context of worship, the setting for which they were written.
The Bach Vespers is free and open for anyone to attend. There is a free-will offering taken during the service. We appreciate and depend on the generosity of our guests and patrons to sustain this program.
For more information, visit the Bach Vespers website at bachvespers.wordpress.com or go to the St. Thomas website at http://www.stthomasepiscopal.org.
St. Thomas is a member of the Episcopal Music Trail. For more information, visit http://www.episcopalmusictrail.wordpress.com.
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Grants available for Appalachian ministry initiatives
The Episcopal Appalachian Ministries Small Grants Initative deadline has been extended for the fall grants in 2012. The new deadline for 2012 is November 15. The EAM Small Grants program is intended to help ministries of Appalachian Dioceses with one-time start-up costs for either new ministries or new programs. Grants usually range in size from $500 to $2,000. Grants are made to diocesan, parish, or community-based organizations that are within the member dioceses of Episcopal Appalachian Ministries. Organizations or individuals applying for grants must have a clear connection and/or relationship to the Episcopal Church. These organizations must serve communities in the Appalachian region or urban Appalachian communities outside the region. Appalachian Initiative Grants are intended to be used as seed money for ministries and organizations to seize opportunities of a one-time nature and project start-up costs. Grants must be for a specific ministry, project or program. Successful grant requests would typically be for purchasing specific items (e.g., computer equipment, building supplies, etc.) Consideration will be given to projects that involve awarding "scholarships" to participants of programs if the money is being used specifically for those scholarships. Requests for money to supplement or cover regular operating expenses such as salaries, will not be awarded. Money for "matching grants" will not be awarded. Successful applications will usually involve helping Appalachians address regional issues such as poverty, literacy, health care, unemployment, education, cultural affirmation, or the environment through direct service. Applications must be submitted through the local diocese office and be approved and endorsed by the bishop of the diocese. (The bishop of the diocese may appoint a committee for this process at his or her discretion) Each diocese will prioritize the applications received to submit to the EAM Small Grants Selection Committee by the deadlines. Each member diocese will then be allowed to submit up to 2 applications for each grant period (spring and fall, 4 total for the year). Applications for Fall 2012 consideration are due from the diocese to the EAM office by November 15. Visit http://www.visit-eam.org/index.php/grants/ to download a grant application or email episcopalappministries@gmail.com to request an application. |
| Art at the Advent
The World Under Glass: Pastel Portraits and Scenes
by John Dalzell
Saturday, Nov. 10 and Sunday, Nov. 11
Artist Reception
Saturday, November 10
4 to 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 11
1 to 4 p.m.
Presented by:
Church of the Advent
2366 Kemper Lane
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
Admission is free and open to the public. A portion of the proceeds of the show benefit the church and are tax deductible. For more informtion, contact Cathy at Church of the Advent 513.961.2100 or churchoftheadvent@fuse.net
Artist Info: The founding editor of Cincinnati Magazine, John Dalzell worked as a writer most of his life and came to visual art as a second career. Today his drawings and pastel paintings are in collections across the Eastern and Mid-Atlantic states. He and his wife, The Rev. Susan Lehman, live in the city |
The Fiscal Cliff: What does it mean for Ohio?
Webinar Thursday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m.
After the November election, Congress must make decisions about tax cuts, sequestration, and other budget issues with major impact on health, human services, care for young children and education. Advocates for Ohio's Future is convening a panel of national and state experts to give an overview of the federal fiscal situation and what's at stake nationally and in Ohio. The panelists are Ellen Nisenbaum of the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, Debbie Weinstein of the Coalition on Human Needs, and Wendy Patton of Policy Matters Ohio. Register at http://www.anymeeting.com/PIID=E157DB868247 |
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ECF Vital Practices explores practicing generocity
Recognizing the impact that good coaching can have on a team's performance, this month ECF Vital Practices invited faith leaders experienced in cultivating generosity to serve as coaches for congregational leaders interested in building a deeper relationship between faith in God and giving.
 When the Diocese of Ohio committed to the Episcopal Church's Rebuild Our Church in Haiti campaign, congregations were encouraged to think of ways to incorporate the experience of building into their programs. In Brick by Brick, Elizabeth McKay Moosbrugger shares ways congregations rose to the occasion.
 Recognizing there is often a disconnect between program based budgeting and a spiritual connection to giving, Angela Emerson invites congregations to join her in proclaiming No More Pledge Cards - Please! and instead consider a year round generosity program designed to strengthen our spiritual relationship with God.
 Charles LaFond visualizes the stewardship campaign chairperson as a coach in Stewardship: Presence Making. Drawing a parallel between the fitness coach whose encouragement helps transform unhealthy lifestyles to healthier ones, he sees the stewardship chair as someone who can help us transform an unhealthy addiction around money into a different understanding of giving and generosity.
 In Generosidad, Armantina Peláez invites us to think about generosity in terms of time and talent as well as treasure. Drawing upon her experience as a member of a Latino/a congregation, she shares how practicing generosity through shared experiences can enrich a congregation. This article will soon be available in English as well as Spanish.
Following each article is a list of resources offering additional information and/or practical tools. A key resource for "Practicing Generosity" is TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship, dedicated to providing training and resources for stewardship leaders across the Episcopal Church and beyond.
Additional resources may also be found by clicking on the ECF Vital Practices' Topics button and then clicking on Stewardship. |
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News from Around the Diocese |
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Headlines from Episcopal News Service |
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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. Thirteen congregations have been photographed and are online now--check them out! Coming soon: St. Mary's, Hillsboro
St. Mark's, Dayton
St. George's, Dayton
For more information about Google virtual 360-degree tours, contact Richelle Thompson at rthompson@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712. |
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