Connecting and equipping congregations to bear witness to the overwhelming hope, audacious joy, and contagious love of Jesus Christ. |
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Kennedy Height’s Martin Luther King Jr. service
The Presbytery of Detroit has an MLK Service
Thank you, Dr. King, for your faithful witness, for your teaching, for your heart. May we do the same.
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January 2021 CALENDAR
Tuesday 19 January
9:30AM Bible Study for Pastors and Preachers, by Zoom (Rev. Stacey Midge)
Tuesday 19 January
6:00PM Council
Meeting, by Zoom
Thursday 21 January
10:30AM CPM Meeting, by Zoom
Tuesday 26 January
9:30AM Bible Study for Pastors and Preachers, by Zoom (Rev. Stacey Midge)
Tuesday 26 January
7:00PM Center for Learning Advisory Board Meeting, by Zoom
Thursday 28 January
10:00AM COM Lead Team Meeting, by Zoom
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PAMPHLET ON RECONCILIATION IN CINCINNATI
The Reverend Damon Lynch III, Pastor of New Prospect Baptist Church in Roselawn for 30 years, is a well-known resident of Cincinnati.
In addition to his ministry, Damon is involved in a number of justice- associated organizations in Cincinnati, serving as the President and CEO of Community Economic Advancement Initiative (CEAI) and continues to be a champion for other community organizations, including: Collaborative Agreement Refresh, AMOS Project, Opiate Coalition of Hamilton County, Strive Partnership, CEG, Common Good, the Cincinnati Clergy and Faith Leader Group (a number of our pastors are members and facilitators) and City Servants (of which Lisa and Erwin are also members).
He enthusiastically believes that the church is the Village Well that is essential to all life in the community.
As a founding faculty member of the Asset-Based Community Development (ABCD) Institute at DePaul University – Pastor Lynch has conducted workshops and seminars throughout the United States to many organizations.
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Save the Date! Presbytery Gathering!
13 February 2021 9:00 AM-11:30AM
3 WORKSHOPS at 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Pre-registry opens Wednesday January 20th on the website
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Communications Coordinator, 15-20 hours/week, Westwood First Presbyterian Church
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The Davidson Centre is here to help care for clergy. This onsite program continues to safely meet and help pastors safely work with pastoral counselors, spiritual directors, life coaches, fitness and nutrition specialists, and other wellness care consultants. This is an opportunity for you to help others find a week of self-care. Our Board of Pensions has worked with many presbyteries and churches through its Shared and Assistance Grants program to help its members attend the Clergy Program here in Davidson.
If you are interested in this program, please contact us. I will be happy to discuss more about the program, costs, and its resilience and wellness components so valuable for pastors right now.
Peace,
George Jacobs, President
Office 704-895-6487
Cell 704-804-2656
Looking for a Mission Passion…?
Free Growth Resources:
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Time to Plan for Lent
The Synod of the Covenant will be producing Sunday Lenten services – both fully produced services, and just Scripture/Sermon – for each Sunday in Lent, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and the Sunday after Easter. Stay Tuned!
The six-week Lenten journey is an opportunity to take on a new spiritual discipline. This year, congregations are invited to pray with Scripture as a way of discerning God’s movement in our personal lives and in the life of the world around us.
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Thinking About a Church Security Plan?
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Board of Pensions Information
Download and save a spreadsheet of employee benefits elections, costs, and more for use in calculating payroll deductions and other financial planning purposes.
It's also a good time to review — and update or confirm — effective salary information for all members in Benefits Connect. Whenever a member’s salary changes, you must report it to the Board within 60 days of the effective date.
Help employees enjoy a healthy holiday in all ways — spiritual, health, financial, and vocational — with Call to Health. Use the emails, flyers, and other materials in the Call to Health employer toolkit to encourage employees to answer the call for 2021.
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Working with someone who needs help in this time?
If you’re being asked for help from someone whose pay or work hours have been reduced, or they find themselves unemployed at this time, here are some resources you can offer. They may qualify for income-based assistance with rent, mortgage, or utilities.
- Cincinnati Community Action Agency (CAA) – 513-569-1840
- Freestore Foodbank (financial assistance) – 513-357-4687
- St. Vincent DePaul – 513-421-0602
- Mercy Neighborhood Ministries – 513-751-2500
To find out the benefits for which they may be eligible, and for help applying for benefits:
- Benefit Call center at Freestore Fodbank – 513-381-7627
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The Presbytery office will remain closed to the public for the immediate future.
Lisa will largely be in the office. The rest of the staff will work remotely.
Anyone needing to come to the Presbytery Office call Lisa on her cell at 513/885-5434.
Masks are required and sanitizer is available in the office.
All committees should plan to schedule meetings/ministry teams/work groups via Zoom.
Thank you for your cooperation. Stay safe!! We are praying for you all!!!
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2021 IRS Mileage Reimbursement is $0.56 |
Cultivating Digital Fresh Expressions
Webinar | January 21, 2021 | 10 a.m.-12 p.m. ET
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Desperation is the seedbed for innovation. COVID-19 has wreaked a lot of havoc and continues to have lasting unanticipated consequences. Overnight the Church has been forced into the future. The internet is nothing new, but being church online is a new wineskin for many congregations. Yet, throughout the pandemic, some churches have been able to cultivate new Christian communities in digital space.
On January 21, United's Pohly Leadership will host the webinar "Cultivating Digital Fresh Expressions," taught by two practitioners leading digital fresh expressions. Presenting from their forthcoming book, Fresh Expressions in a Digital Age, Dr. Michael Beck and Dr. Rosario Picardo, discuss how churches can re-imagine evangelism and experience growth in the online missional frontier.
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I don’t know about you, but I’m sensing a friendly God-sized competition brewing…
Covid can't stop Indian Hill -
Still Supporting Our Daily Bread with over 8300 sandwiches - stacked on top of one another they’d reach as tall as the GA Tower!
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COVID can’t stop Westwood First…
Still Supporting Our Daily Bread with over 11,246 sandwiches - stacked on top of one another they’d reach 1,171 feet or 108 feet HIGHER than the Eiffel Tower!!!
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Synod of the Covenant Gift Helps Presbytery Ministries
As the Synod of the Covenant is re-formed under our new Synod Executive, the Reverend Dr, Chip Hardwick, The Synod and Administrative Commission elected to return to each Presbytery a portion of the per capita from 2020.
This generous gift enabled the Presbytery to support two ministries within the Presbytery:
The Carmel Presbyterian Church Pantry, serving hundreds of people in the Avondale area with a food ministry and a non-perishable pantry. This ministry is critical to area neighbors and provides a lifeline to the community.
The Presbyterian Church of Wyoming to expand and amplify the effect of an inter-generational ministry that promotes an incredible outreach and witness to the greater Wyoming community.
Thank you, Synod of the Covenant, for faithfully supporting the Presbytery of Cincinnati!
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A Second Round of PPP Loans Approved
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Per Capita connects Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations and mid councils with the work of the wider church. As the primary source of funding for the Office of the General Assembly (OGA), it is how Presbyterians mutually and equitably share the costs of moving the church forward in the 21st century. More Info
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The Presbytery of Cincinnati’s 2021 per capita is the same as last year ($33.00), based on your 2019 membership rolls. We will send a letter to Sessions in January.
Here’s a great video and some customizable resources for you as well!
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“Per Capita is crucial to the overall health of the PC(USA), because it binds presbyteries, synods, and congregations together in one church.”
– J. Herbert Nelson, II,
Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA)
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BREAKING, BLESSING, BUILDING
A Call For The Common Good
A FREE Live-Streamed Gathering for ALL Church Leaders
March 5-7, 2021
Don't miss this event!
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Form Your Faith. Anytime. Anywhere.
BOOKS:
The Presbyterian Ruling Elder: An Essential Guide, Revised for the New Form of Government
The Presbyterian Deacon: n Essential Guide, Revised for the New Form of Government
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Not Your Parent's Offering Plate - book by J. Clif Christopher
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PRESBYTERY STAFF AND OFFICERS |
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Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett, Moderator
Elder Carol Buckhout, Vice Moderator
Elder Bill Bogden, Council Chair
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The Presbytery of Cincinnati | 513-221-4850 | 4309 Cooper Rd. Cinti., OH 45242 | Website
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