An eUpdate for Church Leaders - January 2023 | | |
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2023 Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat
Creation: Help! Thanks! Wow!
April 21-23, 2023 at Kirkmont Center
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The 2023 Women’s Spiritual Nurture Retreat will be held April 21-23, Friday evening - Sunday morning worship, at Kirkmont Center, Zanesfield. The retreat will be led by the Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Nowak.
Women of all ages are invited to register now for this two-day sabbath retreat, which will reconnect you with God’s miraculous creation, provide ideas to take home, and offer projects which help to restore the earth at Kirkmont Center. There will be laughter and prayer, games and singing, worship and study, all within an atmosphere which honors each participant’s needs and personality.
We will again take an offering for SOTERIA House in Bellefontaine and hear a lunchtime presentation from its director. New this year will be a Shop Spot, a book study and the planting of a Butterfly Garden. You may sign up for everything or choose to do your own thing!
The Women's Spiritual Nurture Retreat is sponsored by Presbytery of the Miami Valley, Xenia United Presbyterian Church, The Blessing Center Collaborative, and Kirkmont Center.
The cost of the retreat is $200, with scholarships available.
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APCE Annual Event: In person and Online | |
The Association of Partners in Christian Education (APCE) will hold its Annual Event in person in Birmingham, Alabama January 25 - 28, with over 70+ workshops and a variety of Pre-Event and Post-Event opportunities and time to renew connections with long-time colleagues and connect with new.
There is also an Annual Event Online option, which includes all the worship and plenary sessions and your choice of four (of 14) hybrid and Zoom workshops. Select components of AE Online will be interpreted in Spanish.
APCE is an association made up of those who are serving or have served in educational ministries, as ministers, professional or volunteer educators, or students, in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the Reformed Church in America, The Presbyterian Church in Canada, the Moravian Church in America, and the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
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Memory Loss Caregiver Support Group at Springboro Covenant | |
On Saturday, January 21 from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Covenant Presbyterian Church, Springboro, will continue its hosting of a monthly CAREGIVER support group for folks who are caring for loved ones with dementia/memory loss issues. This group is sponsored by the Montgomery and Warren County Alzheimer’s Association, in conjunction with Covenant Presbyterian Church.
This group meets on the 3rd Saturday of each month from 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 415 N Main Street, Springboro.
Bring your friends, family, neighbors - anyone caregiving for someone with memory loss.
Light refreshments will be available.
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Join the Social Justice Book Discussion Group
at Southminster Presbyterian Church
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Did you know that there is an on-going Social Justice Book Discussion group at Southminster Presbyterian Church, Dayton? In 2018, at the end of an adult ed class which focused on Debbie Irving’s “Waking Up White”, folks opted to continue to meet once a month for similar studies. We are still at it – using Zoom through pandemic lock downs, now back in person. There is no shortage of issues or points of view to explore!
The group’s members recommend reading material and volunteer as discussion facilitators. We’ve read fiction, non-fiction, new releases, and classics. The only restriction is that there must be a connection with a social justice topic. We’ve recently read “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks, and Jordan Conn’s “Road from Raqqa”, a 2021 Dayton Literary Peace Prize runner-up.
We currently meet on the 3rd Friday of the month from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. at Southminster Presbyterian Church, 7001 Far Hills Avenue , Dayton. Participation is not limited to Southminster members or to Presbyterians. We welcome visitors as well as those who are interested in becoming regular attendees!
Contact Pat Elliott at pelliott1@woh.rr.com for more information.
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The Synod of the Covenant Announces Matthew 25 Grant Winners | |
The Synod of the Covenant is delighted to announce that it has awarded $48,000 in Matthew 25 Grants to eighteen congregations and ministries in seven presbyteries. These awards range from $1,000 to $5000.
The focus of the grants is to support ministries to build congregational vitality, dismantle structural racism, and/or eradicate systemic poverty. These goals stem from the denomination’s Matthew 25 movement. Of thirty-two grant applications, eighteen were awarded.
Here are the Presbytery of the Miami Valley grant awardees for the 2022:
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Summer Camp at Kirkmont Center | |
Registration is now open for 2023 Summer Camp at Kirkmont Center, Zanesfield.
Eleven camping experiences for all ages are available from June through August.
Camps include Quilt Camps I and II, Beginners Camp, PYC Camp, PYC Jr. Camp, Sports Camp, Adventure Camp, Arts and Crafts Camp, Camp Rejoice, You and Me Camp, and Adult Camp.
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Christian Ministry Scholarship for Seminary Students | |
The Oxford Presbyterian Church Deacons are honored to support the ministry and faith formation of our church’s future leaders with the offering of the Gene and Faye Santavicca Christian Ministry Scholarship.
The Santavicca Scholarship was created to help support the education of a person who is pursuing or advancing a vocation in Christian Ministry. Seminary students who are under care of the presbytery of their local church are invited to apply.
Applications are now being received.
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Join with others in Presbytery of the Miami Valley for a time of prayer |
Connect with others from around the Presbytery of the Miami Valley for a time of prayer.
On the first Wednesday of the month at noon we will gather, via Zoom, for a time of prayer. This guided time of prayer will allow us to pray for one another, our neighbors, and our world. Those participating will have a chance to share their particular joys and concerns, celebrations, and challenges.
To receive the Zoom link to join in prayer with others in the presbytery:
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Apply now for a Presbyterian Undergraduate Scholarship
Awards up to $4000 – Apply by May 15, 2023
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Apply today for a Presbyterian Undergraduate Scholarship!
Students may be eligible for $4,000 or more from the Presbyterian Mission Agency through the Office of Financial Aid for Service.
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Presbytery of the Miami Valley PC(USA)
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