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The 138th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Southern Ohio
Nov. 9-10, 2012
Crowne Plaza Columbus North |
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'For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of hands; for God did not give us a spirit of cowardice, but rather a spirit of power and of love and of self-discipline.'
~ 2 Timothy 1:6-14
Diocesan conventions are a time when lay and clergy delegates from each congregation in the diocese gather for worship, fellowship and to discuss and make decisions about the budget, resolutions, canons and other issues.
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U2Charist benefits NetsforLife,
honor Prices' ministry
A pre-convention U2Charist (Eucharist featuring the music of the Irish rock band U2) will be held at St. Patrick's, Dublin on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. The offering for the evening will go to Episcopal Relief and Development's NetsforLife project in honor of Bishop Ken and Mariann Price. All are welcome
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Don't forget to bring your iPad, laptop or tablet!
The 138th annual convention will be nearly paperless. Not to worry: you can scan this QR code or visit the resources page on the convention webpage to download all of your convention resources - from resolutions to the songbook for all of the music at convention - right to your iPad or tablet. If you don't have a tablet, no fears. Simply bring your Interchange and you'll have all of the information you need! |
Meet the Nominees
The nominee forum will begin at 11 a.m. on Friday. This is your chance to meet the nominees for diocesan leadership positions, hear what they have to say and ask them questions about the roles they seek to fill. The forum will be held in Salon A.
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Exhibits
More than 50 exhibits will be open during convention. Exhibits will be open from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Friday, and 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. The exhibits will be closed during the convention Eucharist to allow our exhibitors to attend.
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October/November Interchange
The October/November Interchange will serve as your convention packet, so please bring it with you to convention. This Interchange insert is also available online. |
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Proposed budget online
Column errors in the budget printed in Interchange have been corrected. The revised version is available on the convention resources page and on the downloads page. The budget presented at pre-convention hearings had the correct column alignments. Delegates will consider the enabling budget resolutions on Saturday afternoon.
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Clergy should plan to vest and process for the convention Eucharist on Saturday morning.
Vest in white or festal alb and stole. You may sit anywhere in the worship space after the procession. Vesting will take place in the Pavilion. The Eucharist begins at 9 a.m.
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The ministry priorities, a set of goals and objectives that shape our ministry developed by people from all over the diocese, will be a hot topic of discussion at convention. Information about the ministry priorities, including a draft list of planned projects for 2013 can be found at http://www.diosohio.org/mission-priorities-process.html. |
Learn about our Liberian connection
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The Rev. D. Mark Togba, appointed by Bishop Jonathan Hart of Liberia to head the Liberian group discerning the possibility of the Diocese of Southern Ohio joining the Liberian church in a companion relationship, will travel to the United States in November as guest of our diocese and is attending our convention and other events throughout the diocese.
During his visit, Togba will be holding extensive discussions with members of the Liberian Discernment committee, centering on potential projects between Liberia and Southern Ohio.
A breakfast meet and greet with Togba will be held Saturday morning, Nov. 10 at 7:15 at the Crowne Plaza Pavilion. There is no charge for this continental breakfast buffet, but registration is required. http://www.diosohio.org/digital_faith/events/3153877
There will be two additional opportunities to hear Togba speak on the role of the Episcopal Church of Liberia (ECL) in today's Liberia.
Wednesday, November 14, 7:30 p.m.
Dayton International Peace Museum
208 W Monument Ave. Dayton, OH
(Tel. 937.227.3223).
Free parking behind the museum
Monday, November 19, 7 p.m.
Saint Timothy's Episcopal Church
8101 Beechmont Avenue, Cincinnati, OH
(Tel. 513.474.4445)
All are welcome at either event. |
Honor the ministry of Bishop Ken and Mariann Price
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Dear delegates to the 138th Diocesan Convention:
What a convention awaits us! We are truly blessed to be able to gather together once again as a diocese, to greet old friends and to say goodbye to old ones. As you know, Bishop Ken and Marianne Price are entering into some well-deserved retirement. The diocese is truly grateful for their ministry here with us, and to honor them and all they have done for us, we are working toward a Diocese-wide effort to raise $18,000 for Episcopal Relief & Development's NetsforLife® Inspiration Fund - one thousand dollars for every year of their ministry among us - which will be matched by the Procter Fund. NetsforLife® provides life-saving, malaria-preventing mosquito nets to families in sub-Saharan Africa, as well as education on how to care for and use the nets and testing and treatment for malaria. I can't think of a better way to show our love and appreciation to Bishop Ken and Mariann than by passing on their love for this diocese to our neighbors in Africa. Please designate a member of your delegation be sure to pick up your congregation's packet of information on NetsforLife® and our diocese's campaign efforts. The packet will have the name of your congregation on the front and will be on a table in the Convention Hall while you are at convention. You and your congregation are a vital parts of the work to be done and we hope that you will find yourself energized by this work and excited to share it with your congregations at home. I look forward to seeing you at convention in Columbus. Please contact me with questions, or speak with me at Convention. See you there! Yours in Christ, Emily Jane Pucker EmilyJane.2004@yahoo.com313.515.1982 |
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Sincerely,
Richelle Thompson
Diocese of Southern Ohio
800.582.1712 |
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