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SAVE THE DATE
Spring Youth Gathering
April 26-28
Bellwether Farm
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In the News
St. Timothy's, Perrysburg
Church of the Ascension, Lakewood
Presiding Bishop
Michael Curry
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NEWS FROM THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH
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Church-wide Bible Reading Initiative
As we prepare to celebrate the season of Epiphany, Forward Movement, along with partners from across the Episcopal Church, invites all Episcopalians to participate in the Good Book Club. A church-wide Bible reading initiative, the Good Book Club will focus on Paul's Letter to the Romans, with participants reading a section of scripture each day during the Epiphany season.
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2019 Winter Convocation
The theme for this year's Winter Convocation is "Speaking our Faith." As always, it will be at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Sandusky. This year's event will run from 7:00 p.m. on Friday,
February 1 through 3:00 p.m. on Saturday,
February 2. Our keynote speaker will be the Rev. Kit Carlson. We will have a second guest speaker, Heidi Carter, who will offer workshops on youth ministry in smaller congregations. Leading us in music will be our own George Baum, rector of St. Timothy's, Massillon; and we are hoping to put together a Convocation Choir. With 16 best practice workshops, a children's program, and a youth program, the Winter Convocation offers something for everyone. The Children's Program will build on the gift of children speaking their faith. Activities and games will let them do what they do so naturally, but in new ways. Registration closes on Sunday, January 27. For more information and to register visit:
https://2019dwc.eventbrite.com
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2019 United Thank Offering Grants
The
2019 United Thank Offering Grant application form is now available. Please review the
2019 grant focus and criteria very carefully. Any grant application submitted that is not within the criteria guidelines will not be considered.
Completed applications must be submitted to Linda Smith, Diocese of Ohio UTO Coordinator, at
[email protected]
no later than 5:00 p.m. on
Friday, February 15
. There is an additional opportunity for a companionship/partnership grant in conjunction with a diocese of the Anglican Communion or an aided diocese of The Episcopal Church. If you have questions, please contact Linda Smith by e-mail or at 330.348.4756
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2019 Absalom Jones Festival
The Wilma Ruth Combs Chapter of the Union of Black Episcopalians and the Diocese of Ohio announce the 2019 Absalom Jones Celebration. The event will be held on Sunday, February 17 at 4:00 p.m. at Christ Church, Shaker Heights. This is a diocesan-wide event and all are welcome to attend. The Rev. Sharon Williams will be the preacher and the Rt. Rev. Arthur B. Williams, Jr. will be the celebrant. There will be a volunteer choir that will be conducted by Buck McDaniel. If you are interested in participating, contact Buck at [email protected]. The offerings from the service will go to support the two remaining Episcopal Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCUs): St. Augustine's University in Raleigh, NC, and Voorhees College in Denmark, SC.
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Parochial Report Information
The forms and instructions are now available on the Diocesan and The Episcopal Church websites. We are not mailing the forms or instructions to parishes. Please keep in mind the
March 1 deadline for filing the report with the Diocesan Finance Office. The Episcopal Church website is available now through
May 1. Please contact the Finance Office if you have questions on filing your report.
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Happening 2019
The
2019 Happening will be
March 15-17 at Bellwether Farm.
Happenings are spiritual renewals led by older student peers. Happening begins Friday evening at 7:00 p.m. and ends on Sunday with Eucharist around 2:00 p.m. Prepare to stay the entire weekend.
Registrations fill up quickly and we want to assure you of a place. Don't delay filling out an application and a consent form. Send the completed application and a $75.00 check (memo Happening) made out to The Diocese of Ohio to the Diocesan Offices at 2230 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115 to the attention of the Rev. Vincent Black. The deadline to register is February 26. Contact the Rev. Vincent Black, Canon for Christian Formation, at
[email protected]
for more information.
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Big Provincial Gathering
Province V of The Episcopal Church invites you to the
Big Provincial Gathering in Kalamazoo, Michigan on
July 12-13. Mike Michie, Mission Developer for The Episcopal Church, will be the keynote speaker and conference emcee. Workshops of all aspects of ministry will be offered. Workshop proposals are invited by February 10. Registration will open March 1 and the fee is $50. Vendor tables are available. For questions, visit
provincev.org or contact the Rev. Heather Barta, Province V Coordinator, at
[email protected] or 989.413.3229.
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St. Thomas, Berea is holding their
Annual Medieval Dinner on Saturday,
January 19 at 6:30 p.m. Costumes are welcome but not required. Tickets are $30 each and must be purchased in advance. For tickets, call the church office at 440.234.5241 or Bev Smith at 440.235.3585
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Dr. Sean Decatur will be the guest speaker at St. Andrew's, Cleveland on Sunday,
February 3 at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Decatur is president of Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio. Prior to his tenure at Kenyon, he served as a faculty member at Mount Holyoke and dean at Oberlin College. A reception will follow the service in the Undercroft
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Trinity Cathedral is hosting their monthly
Solemn Sung Eucharist on
February 3 at 5:00 p.m. The service takes place on the first Sunday of the month from October-May. This formal service includes incense, bells, plainsong, and the ceremonies of an Anglican high church service. During the service, the Trinity Schola, a small choir, sings a mass setting and an anthem each month. During the program season, the service features a variety of guest preachers from around the diocese.
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Love and Logic Parenting Classes
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Trinity Cathedral is hosting a Brown Bag Concert featuring Cleveland State University Keyboard Students as part of their Emerging Artists Series on February 6 at 12:00 p.m. The piano students and organ students from the Cleveland State Music Department will perform keyboard favorites. You may bring a brown bag lunch or purchase one for $7.
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The Norfolk State University Chorale will perform at St. Andrew's, Cleveland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday,
February 12. Norfolk State is an HBCU
(historically black college and university) institution and it is located in Norfolk, Virginia. The Chorale is composed on 44 singers and they will perform classical and spiritual selections. The concert is free, however donations will be accepted during the intermission
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Job Openings
NEW - Summer Camp Counselor at Bellwether Farm;
Part-time Parish Secretary - St. Andrew, Mentor
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