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The Episcopal 
Diocese of Ohio
A MESSAGE FROM THE BISHOP
As we enter the final two weeks of this election season, the responsibility of governing turns to each of us. As American citizens and as Christians, voting is not just a privilege and a right, it is an obligation and a duty. True democracy depends upon every citizen doing her part, each of us fulfilling our shared governance role as an informed voter.

DIOCESAN EVENTS
Convention Reminders
Registration for the 204th Annual Convention of the Diocese of Ohio is now open. Registration must be completed by October 23. Parishes must certify their delegates by October 23.
Dismantling Racism Training for Youth
Youth in grades 9-12 are invited to register for a Dismantling Racism training to be held on November 7-8 at Bellwether Farm. We will be using the curriculum developed by the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing and the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. Registration will cap at 12 youth. Register at dohio.org/DYE.
Spiritual Walks at Bellwether Farm
Bellwether Farm is a ministry rooted in a Christian spirituality of inclusive community and care of creation. As one way to connect with God in creation, we will host regular Sunday afternoon walks offering nature-based spirituality in the context of the woods and wonders of Bellwether Farm. All generations are invited and welcomed to join Chaplain Anna to hike, pray, explore, and connect to God and each other through nature in these masked, socially distant, curated hikes. November's nature walk is inspired by the Fr. Thomas Berry Foundation and the Ignatius Jesuit Centre in Guelph, Ontario. When the world feels overwhelming, sometimes it's nice to put things in perspective. On November 8 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., we'll journey through the long and mysterious story of the universe that will help us find and name this present moment of grace. We'll begin and end as a group, and journey through the stations at our own individual paces. Afterward, a simple soup supper will be served in accordance with state and diocesan protocols, and a freewill offering will be collected. Please register for the Spiritual Walks prior to attending.
Los Amigos Episcopales Fundraiser
Due to COVID-19, Los Amigos Episcopales (LAE) will not be able to have its traditional Soup Supper fundraising event this fall. In lieu of this, LAE is conducting a fundraising appeal until the end of the 2020. Our main mission is to support the vocational, educational, social, and Humanitarian programs of the Anglican-Episcopal Diocese of El Salvador. LAE provides the sole support for one of four Montessori Schools run by the Diocese - La Davina Providencia. LAE also supports the Diocese's new Seminary with four seminarians to be ordained in early 2021. During the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic complicated by other natural disasters, we are proving funding to help the Diocese of El Salvador provide food security to parishioners. For more information about how you can donate to LAE, go to www.losamigosepiscopales.org.
Young Adult Grants
The Young Adult Ministry Grant, funded by the United Thank Offering (UTO) and distributed by the Diocesan Young Adult Task Force, is a new grant to encourage parishes, mission areas, etc. to experiment and take bold action to attract and engage young adults (19-30). Applications will be reviewed monthly, and funds must be used by May 2021. Members of the task force are available to brainstorm with you, and have included some ideas in the grant application.
Learn, Pray, Act
Resources from the Episcopal Church for addressing racist violence are available. This is a growing list of litanies, learning opportunities, and suggested actions and connections from across The Episcopal Church and beyond. There are links to some specialized resources on the Diocesan website. As you are thinking about how to respond in your parish and community, please be in touch with the Rev. Margaret D'Anieri, Canon for Mission, at mdanieiri@dohio.org.
PARISH EVENTS
BrownBag Concerts
For an unprecedented 43rd year, Music & Art at Trinity will offer seven BrownBag concerts this fall. This year's concerts will be livestreamed from an empty cathedral for the safety of the performers and the home audience. The BrownBag concerts are the longest-running free music program in Northeast Ohio. You can watch all of the concerts at bit.ly/TrinityConcerts or trinitycleveland.org. More information about the performances are also available
  • November 4 - Arc of the Keyboard, Nicole Keller, organ
  • November 18 - Dueling Divas! Violinists Andrew Sords and Mari Sato with pianist Elizabeth DeMio
  • December 2 - A Jazzy Christmas, Jennifer Cochran & The Gateway Band
  • December 9 - A Ceremony of Carols - Treble voices of the Cathedral Choir
  • December 16 - Messiah Sing
Job Openings
Part-time Bookkeeper - St. Hubert's, Kirtland Hills
Director of Youth Ministries - St. Paul's, Cleveland Heights
View all job openings.
OTHER
The Basics of Faith-Based Public Advocacy
Province V of The Episcopal Church, a network of fourteen mid-western dioceses including the Diocese of Ohio, is partnering with the Public Theology Network to offer a mini-series, The Basics of Faith-Based Public Advocacy. The series will be held on October 27 from 6:00-7:15 p.m on Zoom. The topic will be "what does the world really think about the U.S.?". Register for all or one of the events. For more information, visit the Province V website.
Episcopal Evangelism Grants Available for Local and Regional Efforts
Episcopal institutions can now apply for the next round of the Episcopal Evangelism Grants Program, designed to fund local and regional evangelism efforts in the Episcopal Church. The application deadline is November 15 at 11:00 p.m. The new grant cycle will focus on projects that explore new methods of evangelism. Congregations, dioceses, provinces, schools, monastic communities, and other Episcopal organizations are eligible to apply. Regional collaborative partnerships with non-Episcopal entities are welcome as long as an Episcopal entity is the project leader, active manager, and reporting agent. Groups receiving grants are expected to make significant financial contributions toward their projects, and to report what they have learned to the wider church. The Grants Committee will make its recommendations to Executive Council in December, and funds will be distributed in early 2021. More information can be found on The Episcopal Church website.