01/11/2012

E-bulletin for the Week of January 11, 2012

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Synod News

Congregational Lay Leaders Invited to Join Bishop Holloway for the 2012 Lay Leaders' Day Event--Feb 25
All Congregational Lay Leaders are invited to join Bishop Holloway, the synod staff and guests Karen and Roger Southward for a day of learning, sharing and fellowship.

Register Today for the 2012 Lay School of Theology Course "Understanding the Psalms"
This winter and spring the Lay School of Theology course will be exploring the treasure-trove we know as the Book of Psalms.

Dayton Conference Gathering, Feb 2 to Include Worship, Learning and Fellowship--Mark Your Calendars! 
All rostered leaders, council members and congregational officers of the Dayton Conference are invited and encouraged to attend a special Dayton Conference Gathering on February 2, 2012 at Christ the King in Centerville.

Double Edition of Reflections on Congregational Life Ready for Download and Sharing
This month, Pr. Pete Rudowski has two editions of Reflections on Congregational Life to share with our synod.

ELCA

Employers! Your Chance for a 2% ELCA Health Contribution Discount Starts With You!
The 2012 Mayo Clinic Health Assessment opened to ELCA health plan members January 1. For sponsoring employers (congregations) to receive a 2% discount on ELCA health contributions for all of 2012, your synod (all congregations and organizations in the synod), seminary or churchwide ministry needs 65% of its eligible ELCA-primary plan members to take the assessment by April 30.

Affiliate/Partner News

Reminder! Register Today for the Ohio Ministries Convocation January 23-24, 2012 in Columbus
The Ohio Council of Churches presents the annual Ohio Ministries Convocation to be held at the Crowne Plaza Columbus North Hotel on January 23-24, 2012. This year's theme is "The American Dream or God's Dream?"

Sign Up to be Part of the National Pandemic Formidable Footprint Exercise on Jan 28 2012
On January 28 neighborhood, community and faith based organizations across the country will have the opportunity to assess their capabilities in preparing for and responding to an Influenza Pandemic by participating in the Formidable Footprint Pandemic Exercise.

Prayers 

Judy Reuning as she undergoes hip replacement surgery  

Upcoming Activities

January 14-15, 2012
Southern Ohio Synod Leadership Institute
Leadership Traits
Crowne Plaza Hotel, 5901 Pfeiffer Rd, Cincinnati OH

January 15-16, 2012
Annual High School Overnight at Jacob's Porch
Ohio State University

January 19, 2012 8:15-10:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Host Pr. Chris Adams
North Community Lutheran Church

January 21, 2012
Synod Council Meeting
Synod Office

January 20-21, 2012
Lutheran Youth Organization Retreat
Camp Kern in Oregonia, Ohio

January 22, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Webinar

January 23-24, 2012
Ohio Ministries Convocation
The American Dream or God's Dream?
Crowne Plaza Columbus North, 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus 43229 

February 2, 2012 8:15-10:00AM 
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Hosts Pr. Jim Wilson & Vicar Beth Clothier
Lord of Life Lutheran Church

February 2, 2012 10:00AM
Dayton Conference Ministerium
St. Paul, Wayne Ave.

February 5, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Training Webinar

February 8-12, 2012
ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
New Orleans, LA

February 9-10, 2012
Ministry and Money Workshop
Procter Center, 11235 S.R. 38 SE London, Ohio 43140

February 16, 2012 8:15-10:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Meeting-Hosts Pr. Jim Wilson & Vicar Beth Clothier
Lord of Life Lutheran Church

February 18, 2012 9:00AM-12:00PM
Hunger Task Force Meeting
Synod Office

February 25, 2012
Lay Leaders' Day Event
David Lutheran Church, 300 Groveport Rd, Canal Winchester, OH