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End of Year Giving: Now is the Time to Meet or Exceed Your Financial Commitments
Many of our congregations and members wait until the end of the year to meet their financial commitments to the synod, ELCA and/or congregation. It is also the time of year when many of our members decide to give a little extra.
Reminder! Please Submit Rostered Leaders and Parochial Reports
It is time for Rostered Leaders in our synod to complete their annual Rostered Leader's Report to the Synod Bishop and Congregational Statistics (Parochial) Reports.
January and February 2012 Issues of The Parish Paper Ready for Download and Distribution
Please download and share the January and February 2012 issues of The Parish Paper with your congregation. The Southern Ohio Synod's subscription to The Parish Paper is made possible only through your generous Mission Support contributions.
Deaconess Community of the ELCA Offering Mission Grants for 2012-Letter of Intent Due Jan 15
Our Mission Support Committee invites you to enter into a covenant relationship with the Deaconess Community to work on mission projects.
Register Today for the Ohio Ministries Convocation January 23-24, 2012 in Columbus
The keynote speaker is Ronald H. Sider, Professor of Theology, Holistic Ministry and Public Policy, and Director of the Sider Center on Ministry and Public Policy at Palmer Theological Seminary.
Free Shipping on 5 or More Bibles from Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Now through December 15, 2011 Augsburg Fortress Publishing is offering free shipping on 5 or more Spark Bibles.
Epiphany Festival of Lessons and Carols, Jan 8 2012: Presented by ALCM Columbus-Cantor Connection
You are cordially invited to join ALCM Columbus: Cantor Connection and choral and instrumental musicians from across Central Ohio for an Epiphany Festival of Lessons and Carols.
Update 12/6/11: Mrs. Janice Wahl as she undergoes surgery
Mrs. Jean Baker, mother of Pr. Mary Molnar, regarding health concerns
Pr. Larry Baker regarding heart problems
December 8, 2011 10:00AM
Cincinnati Conference Pastors Gathering
Good Shepherd, Cincinnati
December 10, 2011
Lay School of Theology Fall Course
Preaching the Gospel and the Mission of God
Calvary Lutheran Church, 74 W Main St, Chillicothe
December 15, 2011 8:15-10:00AM
Central Ohio Northwest Clergy Cluster Gathering-Host Pr. Ralph Wolfe
Clinton Heights Lutheran Church
January 8, 2012 5:00PM
Epiphany Festival of Lessons and Carols
Presented by ALCM Columbus: Cantor Connection
Zion Lutheran Church, 766 S. High St., Columbus 43206
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 20-21, 2012
Synod Council Meeting
Synod Office
January 20-22, 2012
Lutheran Youth Organization Retreat
Camp Kern in Oregonia, Ohio
January 23-24, 2012
Ohio Ministries Convocation
The American Dream or God's Dream?
Crowne Plaza Columbus North, 6500 Doubletree Ave, Columbus 43229