Complete Story
 

08/05/2020

Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for the Week of August 5, 2020

Stronger and better together: 
Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world! 

Check out our SOS Calendar for a look at what we have going on via online meetings as we continue to lay the ground work for our work together as we Clarify, Collaborate and Cultivate. We are stronger and better together, even on Zoom!

SOS Calendar


Synod News
Digital Church 3x3  

Churches Who Survive the Pandemic Will do Three Things

Read this insightful article by Chris Morton of Fresh Expressions and prayerfully consider registering for the Resilient Church Academy classes that start next week!

 

Congregations: Look for letter from Governor Mike DeWine regarding important health information

Governor DeWine announced that he will send a letter to Ohio's faith-based community to share important health information with Ohio churches, synagogues, and mosques and to share ways to better protect their worshipers.

  Case Study Original Church Spread 3x3 5.8.20

 

Ohio Public Health Advisory Map 3x3 as of 7.26.20  

Governor DeWine Issues Statewide Mask Order, Travel Warning: How this impacts SOS congregations

There's a lot in the order, and you should take time to read it and understand what is being required and what is not, but we've provided a summary of items in the orders that should be taken into consideration by congregations as they plan to meet in person, whether it is for worship, weddings, funerals, youth groups, Bible studies, etc.


7.30.20 Ohio Public Health Advisory Map--Please make note of where your county is this week

SOS is seeing fewer RED counties, but more ORANGE counties. Please keep being diligent with your safety precautions so we can drive down the numbers together!

New map out weekly on Thursdays.

 

Printable Worship Companion for August 2-November 22 2020

A free printable, yes you read that correctly, Worship Companion for your leadership to share with your congregation (and anyone they wish to also share with) to make sure the Gospel is preached, even if you can't be in person or on the web!

  Holy Bible 3x3 

 

Backpack 3x3  

Blessing of the Backpacks: 2020

The ritual may be modified to include adults, who could be encouraged in advance to bring their laptops, PDAs, work boots, cell phones, or other tools of their trade. This blessing, however, focuses upon children starting the school year.

 


ELCA News

Bishop Eaton Black Shirt and Collar 2019  

Bishop Elizabeth Eaton's August column in Living Lutheran ready for sharing

Dark works

 


Prayers

Pastors Anne and Tom Pairan regarding the loss of Ann's brother

Pastor Bill Kerrick and his wife Jean Kerrick regarding illness

Frank, husband of Margaret Dill, Music Director at Trinity, Brookville regarding a serious fall

 


Employment Opportunities

Children's Minister
Messiah Lutheran Church, Reynoldsburg
1200 Waggoner Rd, Reynoldsburg, Ohio

Keyboardist
Ascension Lutheran Church
7333 Pfeiffer Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242

 

 

 

If you missed any of our e-bulletins click  HERE.

If you don't think you should be receiving this e-bulletin, please email Susan Barton-Nonno, at sbarton-nonno@southernohiosynod.org, to be removed from our list. 

 

 

 

 

Printer-Friendly Version