{e}Connections: July 27, 2021

{e} Connections

July 27, 2021

News from the diocese

Coming up on the calendar

July

29 - Aug 1 - Family Camp 4

August

2-5 - Silver Camp

13 - Finance Committee, 1 p.m.

25 - Investment Committee, 2 p.m.

28 - Diocesan Council, 9 a.m.

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Bishop Price named Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral

In a surprise ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral on his last day of active ministry as Acting Bishop in Southern Ohio, the Rt. Rev. Kenneth L. Price, Jr. was named an Honorary Canon of the cathedral by Interim Dean the Rev. Canon Jason Leo.

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Staff news

The Rev. Canon Jane Gerdsen, Canon for Ministry Development, has been called as the rector of St. Barnabas, Montgomery. She has served on diocesan staff since 2011, most recently as Canon for Ministry Development.

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Tribute: Diocese, cathedral say farewell to Canon Jason Leo

On Sunday, July 25, Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati celebrated with thanksgiving the end of the tenure of the interim Dean Jason Leo, who will be moving to Miami, FL to become the Provost of the Cathedral there.

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OSU tickets available for mission fundraisers

The Diocesan office will again distribute tickets for The Ohio State University football games, purchased by the William Cooper Procter Fund, for organizations to use as fundraisers for local or diocesan mission initiatives.

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Save the Date: Diocesan Convocation September 25

Make sure to mark your calendar for Saturday, September 25 for a diocesan convocation at Procter Center, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The joyful gathering, which will be our first big, in-person event in 22 months (!), will be an event for all ages, filled with music, fun, learning, eating and worship. The theme is "Proclaiming the Dream," following along with the four paths of Becoming Beloved Community that have guided our past three conventions.

The day will be capped off with a tent revival-style Eucharist with guest preacher, the Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers, Canon to the Presiding Bishop for Evangelism, Reconciliation, and Creation Care.

More information on this fantastic, free event will be coming soon. This will be a day you will NOT want to miss!

Calling all musicians

Wanted - musicians/groups of all genres and from all over the diocese to provide musical entertainment throughout the day at the convocation. If you/your group would be interested in performing a 30-45 minute set, please contact Ann Sabo at asabo@diosohio.org.

Are you a face painter? Or a balloon artist?

If so, we want you to be a part of convocation too! If you would be willing to spend part of your day doing face painting or other kid-centered, festival type events, please contact Ann Sabo at asabo@diosohio.org.

Reminder

A church audit must be completed annually and submitted to the diocese. Audits are due September 1. Learn more

Convention news

147th Annual Convention: November 13, 2021

Important dates and deadlines

Aug. 15: Proposed Constitutional/Canonical Changes
Sept. 14: Deadline for Constitutional/Canonical Changes
Sept. 29: Requested date for nominations for diocesan office; Deadline for resolutions to be considered by convention
Oct. 29: Deadline for nominations for diocesan office
Nov. 3: Pre-convention meeting via Zoom, 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 13: 147th Convention via Zoom, time TBD

Find all information, including how to propose a

constitutional/canonical change or resolution, diocesan

offices needing nominations and nomination forms at our convention website, dsoconvention.org, or find the link on the diocesan website.

Formation

Bulletin inserts from The Episcopal Church

Check out these weekly bulletin inserts that provide information about the history, music, liturgy, mission, and ministry of The Episcopal Church.

EfM in Dayton

Education for Ministry is a new way of looking at the Old & New Testament, Christian church history, theology and ethics. You use the Bible and curriculum provided by the University of the South to bring questions and inquiries to your EfM group of seekers to gain insight and knowledge about your readings.

If you live in the Greater Dayton Area and are looking for a safe place to ask questions about the Bible and related fields of studies, contact EfM mentor Deborah Johns at deborah_s_johns@yahoo.com or 765-277-6554. We can meet once a week, mornings or afternoons, Mon – Sun at a church in or around Dayton.

Becoming Beloved Community

Advocacy update, July 27, 2021

Ohio Fair Maps Town Halls

Ohio’s Equal Districts Coalition is holding a series of in-person town hall meetings across the state to allow citizens to testify how your community has been impacted by gerrymandering and to hear how you can contribute to a fair outcome in Ohio’s new process for creating both state and Congressional district lines

New revelations in HB 6 bribery case

FirstEnergy has agreed to pay $230 million in federal penalties to avoid prosecution in the bribery case against former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and several associates.

Advocacy briefings are compiled by Ariel Miller, a member of Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming, and a member of the diocesan Becoming Beloved Community Leadership Team.

Diocesan Creation Care Task Force leaders speak to national efforts on Creation Care

Catherine Duffy and the Rev. Craig Foster, co-chairs of the diocese's Creation Care and Environmental Justice Task Force, were interviewed for an Episcopal News Service article on Episcopal churches Creation Care efforts. Duffy was quoted in part, from the article,

“We’re not the Sierra Club. We are the church. We do what we do because we follow Jesus, and that’s something we need to keep repeating,” she added. “We’re not just called just to action; we’re called to formation.”

You can read the full article here.

Repeat announcements

Diversity and Inclusion Training

Dates: Tuesdays, July 27 – Sept 14

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free

Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming, is proud to offer Diversity and Inclusion Training for our parish and our neighbors. Diversity can happen without inclusion, yet inclusion cannot happen without diversity. As a church that states “All are Welcome because All Belong,” it is important that we all continue our growth efforts with diversity and inclusion.

We are excited to offer free professional training that will consist of eight weekly sessions. This training will be presented by A&HT parishioner Jim Getgey, who recently founded G2 Leadership Institute LLC and is a licensed presenter of the program titled “Another Seat at the Table.”

RSVP for the program with the A&HT office at office@ascensionholytrinity.com.

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EPF Human Trafficking Forum

Trinity Episcopal Cathedral’s (Cleveland, OH) chapter of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship will host an educational forum on human trafficking on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Zoom. It will feature special guest speakers, an update on human services and resources in Ohio. Participants will learn about available resources and ways in which they can take action against human trafficking.

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Episcopal Peace Fellowship Peacebuilding Project

Episcopal Peace Fellowship kicks off a series of one-hour online presentations with "Fear in Church".

Sunday, August 1, 2021

4 p.m.

Panic buttons, locked doors, security teams in the aisles. If we can't feel safe in Church, what does that say about our community? There may be more to the fear/violence connection than first meets the eye.

The Rev. Rosalind C. Hughes, author of Whom Shall I Fear? will lead us in considering lessons from Scripture and experience as we reflect together on the fears that shape our lives today.

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House of Worship Security Program Training

presented by Ohio Crime Prevention Association

Thursday, August 26, 2021

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Youngstown, OH

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Fourth Annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths August 22 - 29

Mark your calendar for the 4th Annual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths August 22-29, 2021 (virtually presented) This year’s theme: “Compassion through Action: We are in it Together.” Cultural, spiritual, and fun activities for all ages.

Cincinnati’s annual Festival of Faiths serves as the leading opportunity in Greater Cincinnati to bring together people of all faiths and communities to learn from each other and celebrate our differences. EquaSion’s festival has resulted in the creation of the most inclusive network of faith communities ever engaged in our region’s history.

Keep up with the latest information on the Festival of Faiths here.

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Province V News

Province V of the Episcopal Church is a wonderful networking resource to connect with Episcopalians from the Midwest who share interest in a same ministry area. Networks include Creation Care, Suicide Prevention, Economic Justice, Ministry in Resort Communities, Public Theology, Dismantling Racism, Prison / Jail Ministry, Leadership in parishes without clergy, Recovery Ministries, Refugee Ministry and Mission Developers. Province V News also has information about webinars and other events of interest.

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Lift Every Voice and Sing! UBE Churchwide Revival

This year, the Union of Black Episcopalians is hosting a multi-day virtual event that is open to the entire Episcopal community and includes both day and evening events.

Events will take place over Zoom, Facebook, and YouTube July 27-30, 2021.

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Presiding Bishop invites applicants for COP26

Taking advantage of a unique virtual opportunity, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry invites all Episcopalians over 18 to consider applying to be a delegate to the 2021 United Nations climate change conference - known as COP26.

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