{e}Connections | May 16, 2023 | |
{e}Connections is published each Tuesday. If you would like to have news or an event notice published in this newsletter, send it to communication@diosohio.org by noon on the Monday before publication. | |
Welcoming the Stranger in Greater Cincinnati | |
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As thousands of asylum seekers wait at the southern border of the United States, Transformations CDC and other partners in Cincinnati are working to welcome families making their way to our community.
Transformations CDC, a non-profit originally started by the bilingual Episcopal church The Church of Our Saviour/La Iglesia de Nuestro Salvador, is helping newly arrived families with resources including cribs, diapers, and transportation from the airport, to the ICE office, and to medical appointments.
“These are families who may have waited up to several years under very dangerous and traumatic conditions at the border. Often their families here have very limited resources to help them get on their feet,” Nancy Sullivan, director of Transformations CDC and member of the Church of Our Saviour/La Iglesia de Nuestro Salvador, says.
Read more.
Photo: Transformations CDC hosted a Mother's Day celebration as part of its weekly outdoor pantry serving immigrant families.
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Diaconal Ordination June 3 | |
God willing, the Rt. Rev. George Wayne Smith, Bishop Provisional of Southern Ohio, will ordain Katherine Glenda Meeks to the Sacred Order of Deacons in Christ’s One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church on Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m. at Christ Church Cathedral. Your prayers and presence are requested. Clergy are invited to vest and process (red stoles).
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Celebrate Pride in the Diocese of Southern Ohio
The Diocese of Southern Ohio is committed to bearing witness to God's inclusive love at Pride festivals in our communities, and this year, eleven community Pride festivals in Southern Ohio will have an official Episcopal Church presence.
Across the region, we will sponsor festivals and booths, march in parades, and hold a Pride Mass. Find the events and dates at diosohio.org/pride. Sign up to participate at any of the 2023 Pride events here.
If you are interested in establishing an Episcopal Church presence at a Pride festival near you, contact Julie Murray, canon for communications and community engagement.
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Forms, policies, and other information for congregational management can be found under Resources on the diocesan website. | |
Free copyright webinar May 17 | |
Episcopal Parish Network and Episcopal Communicators will offer "Can We Use That? Copyrights and Permissions for Church Communications," on Wednesday, May 17, at 3 p.m. The free webinar will cover what church leaders need to know about copyright and legal permissions in the context of church communications, administration, and worship services.
Learn more and register here.
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Episcopal Communicators offers discounted membership fee | |
Are you currently working in the ministry of communications in the Episcopal Church? Episcopal Communicators is an organization that can provide you access to your most valuable resource: your peers.
For a limited time, Episcopal Communicators is offering discounted first-year membership fees for new members referred by a current member. Membership benefits include networking and idea-sharing with other Episcopal Communicators across all levels of the church, unlimited access to a members-only online resource library, webinars, a member exclusive e-mail listserv, monthly online meetups for learning and community building, and discounted registration fee to the annual Episcopal Communicators conference.
Learn more about Episcopal Communicators here. For a code for discounted membership, contact Canon Julie Murray at jmurray@diosohio.org.
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Free facility condition assessments for congregations; opt-in by June 1 | |
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Beginning this month, each church property in the diocese is eligible for a facility condition assessment provided free of charge thanks to the support of the Trustees of the Diocese, the Church Foundation Trustees, Diocesan Council, and the Commission on Congregation Life. The assessments will be conducted by Smart Church Solutions.
Don't miss out – opt in to this initiative by emailing the Rev. David Getreu, diocesan canon for budget and finance, at dgetreu@diosohio.org by June 1.
Last month, leaders from Smart Church Solutions and Getreu hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the facility condition assessment process. Watch the webinar recording and read more.
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Clergy Respite program at Transfiguration Spirituality Center | |
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Transfiguration Spirituality Center invites clergy of all communities of faith to use its space, break bread, and receive midweek respite. The program will be offered twice per month beginning May 31. Clergy are welcome to come from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch is served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. If interested, contact TSC director Rob Konkol at rkonkol@ctsisters.org.
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It's All About Love: A Festival for the Jesus Movement | |
It’s All About Love is a church-wide festival of worship, learning, community, and action for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement. The event will be held Sunday, July 9 through Wednesday, July 12, at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Presenters from the Diocese of Southern Ohio will include Catherine Duffy, the Rev. Canon Scott Gunn, Stephen Smith, and Miriam McKenney.
Learn more here.
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Upcoming diocesan meetings & events | |
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A complete list of diocesan and community events can be found on the diocesan calendar.
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Diocesan initiatives and ministries | |
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. | |
The diocesan formation team curates a monthly resource guide that includes both resources and opportunities for your congregation. Sign up for the resource guide here. | |
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Mothers are invited to join a Facebook group sponsored by the diocese to provide a place to connect, reflect and find support and encouragement.
Participants will be invited to participate in weekly discussions for six weeks beginning May 14 and will receive a copy of The Beauty of Motherhood: Grace-Filled Devotions for The Early Years. The authors, Kimberly Knowle Zeller and Erin Strybis, will participate in two Zoom discussions with group members.
Sign up to participate.
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Mission Immersion: Asheville, NC
Youth (grades 7-12) are invited to take part in a mission immersion experience from July 23 to 28. The group will travel to Asheville, North Carolina to assist outreach organizations, learn together, grow together, and have tons of fun. For more information, contact Adam Hayden at 812-430-4464 or ahayden@diosohio.org.
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Dismantling Racism trainings
Using Picture Books for Racial Healing: A Dismantling Racism certification course
Picture books offer an excellent way to discover, discuss, and share stories about topics that many people did not study in school but that are crucial to the work of repairing, healing, and seeing God in each other. Trainings, which are limited to 20 participants, will take place this summer:
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June (June 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15 from 12 to 1 p.m.) Sign up here.
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August (16, 23, 30 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.) Sign up here.
Email Director of Dismantling Racism Miriam McKenney to learn more.
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Social Justice & Advocacy | |
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Advocacy update
Advocacy briefings are compiled by Ariel Miller, a longtime community advocate and member of Ascension & Holy Trinity, Wyoming.
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This week:
- Ohio Constitutional Controversy: Special Election Aug. 8 and resources for action
- Signs of bipartisanship in Ohio House
- Advocating on the Ohio Budget as the Senate debates its version
- How to aid asylum seekers traveling to or through your town
- Community Solar Town Hall Meeting May 17
Read the advocacy briefing.
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National Trauma Survivors Day Event at St. Andrew's | |
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On Wednesday, May 17 from 5 to 7 p.m., St. Andrew’s, Evanston (Cincinnati) will host a community celebration honoring and supporting survivors of gun violence trauma. The event is being held in partnership with Amnesty International's Communities Against Gun Violence Task Force and will offer resources for healing, guest speakers, firearm safety demonstrations, youth programs, and free food.
Learn more and sign up here.
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Juneteenth celebration at All Saints, New Albany | |
All Saints, New Albany will host a Juneteenth celebration on Sunday, June 18, from 12 to 6 p.m. There will be free entertainment featuring the Urban Jazz Coalition and Jamie Said So, food trucks with cuisine from Nigeria, Mexico, and America, local vendors, crafts and games.
The event is part of the congregation's long-term commitment to Becoming Beloved Community through education, commemoration, and celebration.
Learn more on the Facebook event page.
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Updates from Christ Church Cathedral | |
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Music offerings
Music Live at Lunch, Tuesdays, 12:10 p.m.
Weekly concerts every week September through May. See schedule here.
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Updates from Procter Center | | |
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Amazon Wish List
Please consider making a donation to camp this summer via our Amazon Wish List
See the list.
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Pick up a Harvest Box at camp
Don't forget that you can order a Happy Harvest Box of produce from Procter Farm and pick it up at camp. Just make sure to click the box on your camp registration!
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Become a Procter CSA distribution location
Procter Center Farm is committed to providing our communities with access to freshly picked, local vegetables. Congregations in the greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas that would like to become CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) distribution locations can contact Danielle Vogel, dvogel@proctercenter.org or call 740-490-6025, to learn more.
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Procter Center is hiring!
Procter Center is hiring the following positions:
- Extended season to year-round staff needed:
- Respite Care Counselors (a year-round, one weekend per month role)
- Evening Cook (part-time, with full-time opportunity)
- Housekeeping (part-time, with full-time opportunity)
- Ground Crew & Maintenance (part-time, with full-time opportunity)
- Farm Hands (paid internship)
- Hospitality Attendant
Email info@proctercenter.org or call 740.206.2036 for more information, and to apply.
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See all job opportunities on the diocesan website.
Latest postings:
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Summer Camp Counselor, Procter Summer Camp
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Administrator/Bookkeeper (part time), Grace Church, College Hill
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Digital Missioner, St. John's, Columbus
Email communication@diosohio.org to add a job listing.
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