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Join us for two Insights Lectures on November 18!
Jerusalem in the First Temple Period, the City of Kings, the City of God
1 p.m. Sunday, November 18, Reakirt Auditorium
In this lecture, some of the archaeological finds that were excavated in Jerusalem throughout the years are presented. These provide a glimpse into the cultural, spiritual and everyday life in Israel and Judah in general and in the city of Jerusalem in particular.
The Conservation and Preservation of the Dead Sea Scrolls
3 p.m. Sunday, November 18, Reakirt Auditorium
The Curator and Head of Dead Sea Scrolls Projects, Pnina Shor, discusses the Israel Antiquities Authority's modern conservation efforts, including a new digitization project that allows non-invasive yet precise monitoring of the scrolls.
Learn more at http://www.cincymuseum.org/programs/lectures#double-offering-dead-sea-scrolls-lectures
Educator Preview: November 27
Here's your chance to preview Dead Sea Scrolls: Life and Faith in Ancient Times! Learn about some of the opportunities you class can take advantage of that tie in with Dead Sea Scrolls. The exhibit features the most comprehensive collection of ancient artifacts from Israel ever organized, including one of the largest collections of the priceless 2,000-year-old scrolls.
When: 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 27
Cost: $5 per educator (each educator may bring one adult guest for an additional $5). Includes a screening of The Last Reef in our OMNIMAX® Theater at 5, 6 or 7 p.m.
Reservations: Call 513.287.7021. Payment with a credit card is due at time of reservation.
Dead Sea Scrolls Overnights
Designed with your youth group in mind! Come spend the night at Cincinnati Museum Center and visit the Museum of Natural History & Science and the Cincinnati History Museum, and in the morning, visit the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit for a special group rate. Overnight also includes an evening snack, OMNIMAX® film and breakfast. Minimum of 45 participants.
When: Your choice of dates. Having several alternate dates in mind will increase the probability that we can host your group.
Cost: $38 per person. A $250 deposit is required to make a reservation and hold the date, with the full balance due two weeks before the overnight.
Reservations: Call 513.287.7021 for information and to start the reservation process. Visit our website to learn more about our overnights.
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| Worship Leader training
Worship leader training will be held Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Procter Center.
A Worship Leader is a lay person who regularly leads public worship under the direction of the Member of the Clergy or other leader exercising oversight of the congregation or other community of faith. (Canon III.4.4)
Worship leaders are to be recommended for training by the Rector, Vicar or Priest-in-charge of their congregation. In communities of faith where there is no established regular clergy presence, the participant should be recommended for training by the senior/bishop's warden of the congregation.
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| Anti-Racism training
Anti-Racism training will be held at Procter Camp & Conference Center on Saturday, Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This meets the requirements for newly elected and appointed lay and clergy leadership to complete Anti-Racism training within the first 12 months of their appointment.
Anti-racism training consists of two parts: the training day and a follow-up meeting that will be scheduled on training day. This is an anti-racism workshop and not a diversity or multi-cultural workshop. Cost is $10 for lunch.
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Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
The duty of all Christians is to follow Christ; to come together week by week for corporate worship; and to work, pray, and give for the spread of the kingdom of God.
Our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer is listed both in a perpetual calendar and a Word document on the diocesan website and is updated frequently.
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| Transfiguration Spirituality Center's Pilgrimage to Assisi
Walking In The Footsteps of Francis and Clare
May 25-June 2, 2013
Experience a pilgrim's journey to Assisi, Italy, uniquely guided by church historian and spiritual director, Gillian Ahlgren of Xavier University's Theology Department. Our week-long journey includes detailed tours of the medieval town of Assisi as known and experienced by St. Francis and St. Clare personally.
Accommodations are in a beautiful, family-run hotel right in the heart of Assisi just off the Piazza del Commune, as well as two days spent on lovely Mount La Verna.
The fee is $1600 for double-occupancy, or $2000 for a single room. The fee includes all breakfasts and dinners, and all airport transfers and ground transportation. *Fee does not include airfare.* A deposit of $600 is due by November 15, 2012. Space is very limited so reserve yours today! For more information, contact Toni of Transfiguration Spirituality Center at CTRetreats@gmail.com or 513.771.2171.
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| Holiday Sale at Redeemer
Saturday, November 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Great Hall at the Church of the Redeemer, Hyde Park, will be transformed into a bustling holiday market. In addition to a number of outside vendors, Redeemer's Bread Guild will be on hand selling their delicious baked goods, the Knitting Group will offer hand-knitted items, and the Redeemer Cafe will be open for business. Make your shopping list, check it twice, and invite a friend! Proceeds from the HOLIDAY SALE benefit our ministry in El Hogar.
Church of the Redeemer is located at 2944 Erie Ave. in Cincinnati. Call 513.321.6700 or visit www.redeemer-cincy.org for more information. |
| Great Cookie Caper at St. Thomas Dec. 8
 Christmas and cookies go together! Sometimes getting around to baking the holiday cookies challenges our busy holiday schedules. If you would like to choose from an extensive assortment of homemade Christmas cookies and candy for the holidays without all the work, come to the 3rd Annual Great Cookie Caper at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on Saturday, December 8, 2012, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. St. Thomas Church is located at 100 Miami Avenue, Terrace Park, Ohio. The church is just off Route 50, convenient to Milford, Indian Hill, Mariemont, and only minutes from I-275. In addition to providing yourself, your family and friends with an array of delicious cookies and candies, you will be helping those who struggle with providing day to day essentials for their families. The Great Cookie Caper benefits Inter Parish Ministry and the St. Thomas Discretionary Fund which in turn aid those in need. Last year nearly $8000 was raised through the sale of cookies by the pound, homemade candy and the raffle of a beautiful handcrafted quilt. Choose your own selection of treats to be weighed and boxed with a ribbon for gift giving or for your own festivities. The event will also feature live music, kids' activities including a train chugging through the festivities, all amid Christmas trimmings 'round the Parish Hall. For presale large orders for family or corporate gift giving, contact the St. Thomas Church office at 513.831.2052, before November 24. For up-to-the-minute information on The Great Cookie Caper, like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stthomascookiecaper or visit the St. Thomas website at www.st.thomasepiscopal.org or call the church at 513.831.2052.
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Christmas on the River gift item collection
Last year, Seaman's Church Institute provided holiday gifts to some 16,000 professional mariners aboard more than a thousand commercial towing vessels up and down the river system through its storied "Christmas on the River" outreach.
All year long, around four thousand knitters across twelve time zones have been hard at work creating beautiful hats and scarves to present to mariners working at Christmas. Each member of the crew receives a handknit gift, arriving in a cheerful package with handwritten cards, a greeting from the chaplain and other small Christmas gifts. For those items accompanying the knitted goods, SCI must rely on donations from supportive churches, individuals and/or businesses. Take a look at the list below. Most of these are found at local supermarkets or in a stash of a company's logo-branded items. While they may seem small, such thoughtfully selected gifts make a big difference in the lives of those who receive them. If your family, organization or company can help, please e-mail cas@seamenschurch.org Warm the hearts of river mariners far from home at Christmas with gifts of:
* Handmade Christmas Cards
* Unscented, Colorless Lip Balm
* Unscented, Hypoallergenic Hand Lotion (2-4oz bottles)
* Sealed Packages of Holiday Sweets
* Books or Activities like Sudoku, word searches, or playing cards
* Facial Tissue (personal size)
* Microwave Popcorn
* Chewing Gum
* DVD's of recent, first-run movies (new or used) All items must be in new and unused condition and in their original packaging. We cannot accept items that are used or unsealed. Christ Church Cathedral's annual COR pack-out is set for Saturday, December 8, from 8:30 a.m. until about noon. Volunteers are very welcome - please contact Megan Emery, CCC's COR coordinator at meganemery@hotmail.com For other questions about COR or to arrange pick-up of collected items, please contact the Rev. Kempton D. Baldridge, Chaplain for the Ohio River Region at 270.575.1005.
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Episcopal Church offers Advent sermons for children
To engage children in a more active role during worship this Advent, the Episcopal Church is offering a four-week series of lectionary-based children's sermons. Offered at no fee, the children's sermons provide clergy and lay leaders with step-by-step instructions on how to help the children lead the adults in worship.
"The sermons were designed for use in small congregations, but are appropriate for churches of any size and with any number of children, ranging in age from young children to youth," explained Sarah Johnson, Editor of Sermons that Work in the Episcopal Church Office of Communication.
The four-week series are:
First Sunday of Advent (Year C), December 2: "Wait and Trust: Remember God Keeps Promises"
Second Sunday of Advent (Year C), December 9: "Wait and Get Ready: Make Things Right for All People"
Third Sunday of Advent (Year C), December 16: "Wait and Dream Big: Expect Really Good News"
Fourth Sunday of Advent (Year C), December 23: "Wait and Give Thanks: Celebrate the Promise"
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| Applications now accepted for Episcopal Church Young Adult Service Corps
The Episcopal Church offers untold opportunities for young adults to provide service and share their expertise worldwide through the Young Adult Service Corps. Commonly known as YASC, applications for 2013-14 are now being accepted for the Young Adult Service Corps from young adults between the ages of 21-30.
Applicants must have a high degree of maturity and possess a faith commitment and the willingness to be a humble guest, and the ability to be an authentic companion. The application for the 2013-14 YASC year is available online at www.episcopalchurch.org/yasc The application deadline is January 4, 2013.
Where are the YASC? Current YASC members can be found throughout the Anglican Communion. They are working in administration, agriculture, development, education, and technology. They are serving in Brazil, Costa Rica, Haiti, Hong Kong, Japan, Kenya, Lesotho, the Philippines, South Africa, Tanzania. Read their thoughts and reflections on their blogs here or http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/young-adult-service-corps-blogs
Possible placements for 2013-14 include Brazil, Burundi, Cameroon, Costa Rica, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Korea, Mexico, Mozambique, Panama, the Philippines, South Africa and Taiwan.
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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. Sixteen congregations have been photographed and are online now--check them out!
Tour shoots are completed for 2012, but to get your congregation on the list for 2013 or for more information about Google virtual 360-degree tours, contact Julie Murray at jmurray@diosohio.org or 800.582.1712. |
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