{e} Connections | July 26, 2022 |
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Unpacking the 80th General Convention |
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Bishop Smith and members of the Southern Ohio General Convention deputation invite you to join in a Zoom call on Wednesday, July 27 to learn more about the actions of the 80th General Convention.
Two calls will be held to accomodate busy schedules. The first call will be held at 1 p.m. and the second will be held at 6:30 p.m. Use the links below to register for either conversation.
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Night for Navajoland at Soul Goods on July 27 |
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On Wednesday, July 27 from 4 to 6 p.m., Soul Goods will host a Night for Navajoland, with 20% of each purchase going directly to support SHIMA' and their work, which brings resources and economic development to the region.
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Cincinnati Festival of Faiths August 7 |
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The Greater Cincinnati Festival of Faiths is an event like no other! Join with 30 other faith traditions and 13 world religions to learn how we all contribute to a compassionate community.
The Festival of Faiths offers multiple online events beginning July 31, and culminates August 7 with an in-person exhibition filled with cultural foods, merchandise, activities, music and entertainment for all ages. The event is free to attend. Learn more at https://www.equasion.org.
Volunteers needed!
The Diocese of Southern Ohio is a major sponsor of the Festival of Faiths, and will host a large interactive exhibit at the Cintas Center on Aug. 7. Volunteers are still needed to help staff the booth. If you like talking with people and are interested in helping out, please fill out the online form here.
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Forms, policies, and other information for congregational management can be found on the resources hub on the diocesan website.
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148th Annual Convention to be held November 19 |
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The 148th Convention of the Diocese of Southern Ohio will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2022. The convention will be a hybrid event – voting clergy and delegates can attend either in person at Christ Church Cathedral, or virtually via Zoom.
Important dates and deadlines
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August 21: (90 days prior): Requested Constitution/Canonical changes due for review
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September 19: Registration opens
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September 20: (60 days prior): Deadline for proposed Constitution/Canonical changes
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October 5: (45 days prior): Deadline for proposed resolutions; nominations requested
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November 1: (18 days prior): Deadline for nominations
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November 2: Pre-convention meeting and Nominee Forum, 6:30 p.m.
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November 4: Registration closes
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November 12: (7 days prior): Deadline for 2022 Commission Reports
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Links
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See a list of open leadership positions here.
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Fill out a nomination form here.
- Submit a resolution here.
- Send any proposed changes to the Constitution and Canons to Joseph J. Dehner, Esq. at jdehner@fbtlaw.com.
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Check the convention website, dsoconvention.org, for the latest convention information, and watch upcoming issues of this newsletter for details and deadlines.
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Stewardship webinars offered |
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In August, TENS, The Episcopal Network for Stewardship, will offer three webinars to help congregations develop good stewardship practices for their giving campaigns. The free, lunchtime webinars will be held on Tuesdays from 12 to 1:30 p.m. Dates and registration links are listed below, and can also be found on the calendar.
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Telling Your Stewardship Story – Making the Case!
Tuesday, August 2, 2022 12PM – 1:30 PM
Your members give their gifts to support your mission! Help them know and tell the story of your work in the world by learning how to tell the story of how your Church changes the world. We’ll review some design tips and tools to help you make great materials, explore the best practices on donation websites and pledge forms, and discover how to create messaging that shows impact. Join us for this live webinar by registering here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/380609863347
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Breaking Through the Pledge Plateau
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 12PM – 1:30 PM
Are your pledge campaigns falling flat, achieving the same results year after year? It’s time to learn some strategies and ideas on how to get your members excited about your ministry and ready to support it with their best stewardship gifts. We’ll explore formation ideas, campaign strategies, and new approaches to pledge campaigns. Join us for this live webinar by registering today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/380620876287
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Recruiting and Training a Stewardship Committee
Tuesday, August 30, 2022 12PM – 1:30 PM
Not everyone is called to serve on a stewardship committee and not everyone is trained to be a fundraiser. Learn how to identify and mentor members of your leadership and congregation who have a knack for communicating the good news of your mission. We’ll uncover formation strategies for your adult education programs, some preaching and teaching tips, and some best practices in supporting your stewardship leaders. Join us for this live webinar by registering at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/380630314517
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Annual reporting deadline |
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Below is the upcoming annual reporting deadline for congregations in the Diocese of Southern Ohio.
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Diocesan Ministries & Initiatives |
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Becoming Beloved Community |
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With support from the United Thank Offering, the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Ohio has committed to the call of Becoming Beloved Community, with deepening focus on the work of racial healing, reconciliation, and justice-making. Learn more and subscribe to the Diocese of Southern Ohio Becoming Beloved Community newsletter.
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Advocacy briefing
Weekly advocacy updates are compiled by Ariel Miller, a member of Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming.
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August 2 primary using maps ruled unconstitutional; Ohio Supreme Court rejects second Congressional map: In this second primary of 2022, Ohio voters will choose candidates for the state legislature using maps that the Ohio Supreme Court ruled unconstitutional, but which a federal court put in place for this year’s election after the Ohio Redistricting Commission failed to come up with a plan which the Ohio Supreme Court found compliant with the state constitution’s new voter-approved rules to prevent partisan gerrymandering.
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House of Representatives passes bills protecting reproductive rights and same-sex marriage: Responding to Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion in the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health ruling ending federal protection of abortion, the House of Representatives passed bills extending federal protection to contraception and same sex marriage, rights established by prior Supreme Court decisions which Justice Thomas wrote should be open to review now that the Court has overturned Roe v. Wade. On an almost completely party-line vote, the House also passed the Women’s Health Protection Act to make abortion legal nationally.
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Anglican Communion contention over same-sex marriage: Controversy has erupted among Anglican bishops on the eve of this year’s Lambeth Conference over a “call” or motion that would uphold the 1998 Lambeth resolution upholding the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman, and that same-sex marriage is not permissible in the Anglican Communion. Once again this pits bishops from the Global South against those in countries including the United States and Canada who bless same-sex unions.
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For more information about seasonal opportunities as well as ongoing opportunities such as Education for Ministry, Safe Church Training, and Anti-Racism Training, visit the Formation page on the diocesan website and subscribe to the Diocese of Southern Ohio Formation newsletter.
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Interfaith opportunities for youth |
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Interfaith Youth is a program for students in grades 6-12. Gather on Sundays from 2:30 to 4 p.m. to spend time with friends, make new friends, learn from people of faith traditions outside of your own, and build community together. All teens are welcome!
The location is the Ish Garage, 4113 Langland St. (in Northside). Dates are Aug 14, 21, 28, and Sept 11, 18, & 25.
Register here or text ‘INTERFAITH YOUTH’ to 812-430-4464 to sign up.
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JOY! Will be a time for all teens to come together, be friends, eat snacks, play games, and chat about what is bringing them joy. This is a program of the Festival of Faiths!
Tuesday August 2, 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ish Garage in Northside, 4113 Langland St.
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Contact Director of Children, Youth and Young Adult Ministries, Adam Hayden, if you have any questions about either of these programs at ahayden@diosohio.org or 812.430.4464. |
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If your congregation would like to have news or an event notice published in the newsletter, email Julie Murray.
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A young woman sponsored as a legal permanent resident by Ascension and Holy Trinity, Wyoming, needs a reliable used car and has saved $2,500 to buy one. Beatrice got her visa in 2015 with help from the parish and arrived without any English. She has since earned a high school degree and two certificates from Cincinnati Cooks. She’s working in food service and needs a dependable car. Do you have family or friends willing to sell a car to this hard-working person for $2,500? Email Ariel Miller at arielmillerwriter@gmail.com
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Updates from Christ Church Cathedral |
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Cathedral Choir Audition Information
Do you love to sing? Then consider auditioning for a position in the Christ Church Cathedral Choir. As a cathedral chorister, you will sing at weekly Sunday morning services, monthly Evensong services, and other major liturgical observances in the church year. The cathedral also maintains a roster of substitute choristers. Positions are open for paid and volunteer choristers, as well as substitute choristers.
The cathedral holds choir auditions at the end of July every year, as well as other times by arrangement with the director of music. Those interested in auditioning for the 2022-23 season can learn more online and complete an application. For more information or to schedule an audition time, contact Stephan Casurella, Director of Music, at 513.842.2065.
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Items needed for new After School program
Procter is starting an after school program for nearby Madison Plains Elementary School. We are in need of kid-sized tables and chairs, as well as book shelves that close up so that the after school program materials will be safe and out of sight when Hobson Hall is being used by other groups. We are also looking for a set or two of Godly Play to be used in after school and at day camp.
If you have any of these items at your church that you could donate to Procter, please contact Executive Director Amy Boyd at aboyd@proctercenter.org. We would be most grateful.
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Yes, We Van!
Procter Camp & Conference Center is working on a special project.
Procter furthers the diocesan mission through outreach and creation care. The property was originally a farm when it was gifted to the diocese, and a portion of the property is still worked by a local farmer through a long-term lease.
In addition, Procter has its own farm, managed by Procter staff, which not only produces food to use at the Center for Diocesan events and camps, but also sells food in Central Ohio through a shop, Procter Store, and farmers’ markets.
The farm has become enmeshed into the life of camp. Campers can learn about the circle of life, and growth, and how it connects to our Christian faith and Creation Care. What a gift!
In recent years, Procter has extended its outreach into the surrounding community, offering Day Camp, Respite Care, and coming soon, Procter After School, to our neighbors, opportunities that are rare in this rural area.
We can bring young people and their families to Procter to demonstrate the love of Christ in a safe, healthy, and fun environment – in the shadow of our beloved Red Barn.
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To help make these programs easier to deliver, we need something really practical – a new van. We need a safe passenger van to bring children from the surrounding area to Day Camp – they don’t always have family available who can bring them to us. We also need a vehicle with the flexibility to remove seats and transport our produce and meat to farmers’ markets and our store, in London. Currently, the staff must lift a heavy freezer into the back of a truck – no easy feat. We have determined that we can accomplish both needs with one vehicle – we run a tight ship!
We are asking e-Connection recipients to prayerfully consider contributing to “seed” the purchase of the van and leverage contributions from other Procter friends and diocesan members to make an investment.
We hope that you will consider supporting an important resource and ministry of Procter Center and the diocese in this way. The total we hope to raise, purchase, outfit the van, and provide signage is $50,000. If you can contribute, or have questions, please contact Amy Boyd at 740.206.2036. Checks may be made out to Procter Center, and mailed to 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, Ohio 43140.
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Bishop Smith's visitations |
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Rector, Christ Church, Springfield
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Music Director, St. Andrew's, Ft. Thomas, KY
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Missioner for Black Ministries, Diocese of Southern Ohio
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Director, Transfiguration Spirituality Center
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Chaplain and Spiritual Services Lead (part-time), Episcopal Retirement Services
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Parish Administrator (part-time) St. Andrew's Pickerington
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Youth Minister, St. Barnabas, Montgomery
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Intentional Interim Priest, Indian Hill Church
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Communications Associate (part-time), Trinity, Hamilton
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Nursery Supervisor, La Iglesia Episcopal del Espíritu Santo
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Administrative Assistant, Holy Trinity, Oxford
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Priest-in-Charge (part-time), St. Philip, Columbus
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