2020 Society of St. Simeon and St. Anna inductions |
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Although we are unable to be in person together this year for this very important event, we did want to take time to recognize the new members that are being inducted into the Society of St Simeon and St. Anna with a virtual celebration. Please join us on Zoom on Tuesday, September 15 at 10 a.m. for a virtual celebration of our new members and to honor our existing members.
10 a.m.: Welcome and Morning Prayer
10:30 a.m.: Induction of New Members
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Episcopal Census outreach
A team of Greater Cincinnati Episcopalians in the diocesan Becoming Beloved Community network has created a Census PSA in English and Spanish that you can share through your congregation's social media.
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www.dsoconnections.org
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Solar panels and the path to Becoming Beloved Community |
As global climate change has accelerated over the last several decades, the issues of racial justice and environmental racism have intersected into one of Climate Injustice – the burden of environmental degradation that is disproportionately borne by those in poor and minority communities. A group of seven Episcopalians from across the diocese is working to change that in Southern Ohio.
www.dsoconnections.org
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Call to action on HB 6
Despite an overwhelming majority of citizen testimony in opposition last year, the Ohio Legislature passed HB 6 to bill ratepayers to subsidize two nuclear plants and two coal-fired plants. A Select Committee is now considering repealing the bill.
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www.dsoconnections.org
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How to advocate against SB 317
SB 317, allowing schools to arm teachers without safety training, was passed by Ohio Senate committee Sept. 1. Social justice advocate Ariel Miller shares information on how to advocate to defeat this bill.
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Becoming Beloved Community |
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Anti-Racism Sunday Sept. 20 |
The Ohio Council of Churches has designated September 20, 2020 as Anti-Racism Sunday in Ohio.
More will be forthcoming in support of our engagement on this day, including prayer and liturgical resources. Listed below are upcoming engagement opportunities around Becoming Beloved Community developed by the Becoming Beloved Community formation team.
For more information about Anti-Racism Sunday, contact Deborah Stokes-Wayne, delegate to the OCC planning committee.
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Becoming Beloved Community Teach-Ins: History; Stories; Invitations
Oct 1, 8, 15 (7-8:30 pm)
Are you interested in learning more about Becoming Beloved Community – the history and its purpose? Are you curious about how people are engaging in the work of racial healing and justice, rooted in the Way of Love? Are you longing to be in community with other people of faith and followers of Jesus to explore where God is calling you in this work right now? Join this series of Teach-Ins – for any or all of it – to learn, share, and connect.
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Beginning Sunday, October 18 (meets bi-weekly on Sundays for ten sessions)
Are you interested in learning about the history of race and racism in America and the impact it has on our lives, our church, our world today with other people of faith from across our diocese? Join an online cohort to explore a rich curriculum – using film and readings – focused on Indigenous, Black, Latino, and Asian Pacific Americans as their histories intersect with European American history. This series, developed by The Episcopal Church and Katrina Browne, director of the documentary Traces of the Trade, has been especially designed to help white people engage in conversation about the history of race in America. While it’s been designed for white people, all are welcome.
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Dec 2, 9, 16, 23 (7-8:30 pm)
Join this sacred circle to explore the Way of Love, spiritual practices that comprise one of the Four-Fold paths of Becoming Beloved Community. These practices root justice-making, healing, and reconciliation in the Way of Love.
❖ Join us on Facebook: DSO Becoming Beloved Community
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Follow the latest news and events related to The Episcopal Church's work on Becoming Beloved Community here in our diocese at http://dsobeloved.org.
Click here to subscribe to the Becoming Beloved Community newsletter
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Connecting with our cathedral |
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Music Live@Lunch
Music Live@Lunch, Christ Church Cathedral's weekly concert series, will feature the performers listed below in September*. These free concerts are presented on Tuesdays at 12:10 p.m. Patrons may bring their own lunch.
September 15: Alan Rafferty (cello), Sarah Kim (cello)
September 22: Jenny Hu (Chinese zither)
September 29: James Meade (guitar)
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Organ Recital
Ugo Sforza will perform at Christ Church Cathedral on Sunday, September 20, at 4 p.m.*
Organist Ugo Sforza performs a program of music by Italian and Italian-inspired composers on C.B. Fisk Opus 148 in Centennial Chapel.
No admission charge.
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*In Response to COVID-19
All programming is subject to change due to pandemic-related restrictions. Whenever possible, we will offer services and concerts via live stream if in-person gatherings are not permitted. Please check the cathedral website (cincinnaticathedral.com) for updates throughout the season.
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Christ Church Cathedral is located at 318 E 4th Street in downtown Cincinnati. For more information, news and events, visit cincinnaticathedral.com. |
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Want to stay up to date with everything that is happening at Christ Church Cathedral? Check out the Weekly GPS, an e-newsletter sent out every Friday that includes all the upcoming (virtual) offerings at the cathedral. |
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Connecting with The Episcopal Church |
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New curriculum focuses on the church’s response to violence |
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The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri released Each Other’s Keeper: The Church’s Response to Violence, an electronic adult formation curriculum focused on the role of faith communities in understanding the many dimensions of violence in our society and ways in which they might care for both its victims and perpetrators. The author is the Rev. Marc D. Smith, Ph.D., Bishop’s Deputy for Violence Prevention in the diocese. The curriculum is offered free of charge and can be accessed at https://www.eachotherskeeper.org/.
www.episcopalnewsservice.org
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Benefits for active church employees and retirees |
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Hearing Aid benefits will be included in all health insurance plans offered in 2021.
Active Health Plan Members
Effective January 1, 2021, active members enrolled in Episcopal Medical Trust Health Insurance plans will have access to a hearing aid benefit allowance. Members can access a network of healthcare professionals who are able to prescribe and supply hearing aid devices. The benefit allowance will be a maximum benefit of $1,500 per ear every three years. (This will be a replacement to the Amplifon hearing aid device discount that CPG has provided).
Retiree Medicare Supplement Plan Members
Retirees enrolled in the Medical Trust Medicare Supplement Health Plans currently have a hearing aid benefit. Beginning in 2021, Comprehensive and Plus plan members will receive a higher benefit maximum more frequently—$1,500 per ear every three years (currently $1,000 per ear every five years). Our Premium plan members will have the same benefit maximum of $2,000 per ear at an increased frequency of every three years (currently every five years). Retirees enrolled in the Medical Trust Medicare Supplement Health Plan will continue to submit claims for eligible hearing aid device reimbursements to United Healthcare.
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Open enrollment periods
Open enrollment period for the employer option for disability insurance for plan year 2021 continues to October 7, 2020. If your church made a selection in 2020 and is happy with that selection, you do not need to do anything - your selection will roll over automatically for plan year 2021. If your church made no choice or declined to offer employer provided disability, the church can during open enrollment select to provide employer provided disability, or the employer can elect to allow disability to be paid self-pay by the employee. The enrollment period once the selection is made by the employer to enroll any employees for disability will be October 12 to November 18, 2020 with disability coverage to be effective January 1, 2021.
Open enrollment for health and dental benefits for active employees for plan year 2021 will be held October 12 to October 30, 2020. Retirees open enrollment (supplemental) will be held Oct. 15 until December 7, 2020.
No other changes in plan coverages are anticipated for 2021 from Episcopal Medical Trust and please look for plan rate information for 2021 in the next several weeks.
Any questions regarding benefits should be directed to our benefits coordinator, Angela Byrd at 800.582.1712 ext. 127, 513.632.6022 or abyrd@diosohio.org.
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Anti-Racism Prayer Vigil
Join with your Bexley and Columbus neighbors of all ages for a Prayer Vigil centered on learning, praying and acting to dismantle racism! Saturday, September 12, 7:15 a.m. to 7:45 p.m.
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www.dsoconnections.org
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Harmony for Habitat
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church presents an afternoon of music to benefit Habitat for Humanity Greater Cincinnati. The free, virtual concert will feature principals from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra in a program curated by Michael Chertock.
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www.dsoconnections.org
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The Edge House is cool and so are you
Check out this cool new promotional video for The Edge House, the campus ministry serving the University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati State College, and other area colleges and universities.
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There's No Right Way to Grieve |
Free virtual retreat from Transfiguration Spirituality Center
Monday, September 14 & 21
1 to 2:30 p.m. on Zoom
www.dsoconnections.org
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Grace Church, College Hill
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