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01/13/2021
Southern Ohio Synod e-bulletin for SOS members for the Week of January 13, 2020
Stronger and better together:
Joining Jesus in the restoration of the world!
Education Opportunities
Register today for the 2021 Vibrant Church Conference courses!The first course is January 16. Register today for this and all of the FREE Vibrant Church Conference courses scheduled for the first half of 2021! |
Special virtual event on 'Why we still can't wait' in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr day--January 18 2021Register online today to be part of this special day of learning. Special guest speaker, Trey Ellis! |
ELCA News
No communion because of the Pandemic. No vote for congregation members?The ELCA Office of the Secretary added an important answer to this new question about the requirement for congregation members to have participated in communion within the last year. Special circumstances call for special rules. |
FreedomJanuary/February column for Living Lutheran...The pandemic has taught us a lot about our church and about ourselves. |
ELCA presiding bishop joins NCC leaders in letter to vice president, Cabinet and CongressThe letter states: "Our faith instructs us to take seriously positions of leadership, not to lead others astray and to be careful about what we say and do." |
Other News
IRS business mileage rate decreased for 2021If you're paying business mileage for a supply preacher, employee, or anyone else, please note the decrease set by the IRS for 2021. |
Prayers
Pr. Sally Padgett as she mourns the loss of her mother
Pr. Mark Diemer as he is admitted to the hospital with COVID-19
Family and friends of Sam Patmon, widower of Pr. Kathy Arbaugh-Patmon, upon his passing
Congratulations to Kevin Pyle and his wife on becoming new grandparents!
Pr. Mary Molnar as she recovers from COVID and mourns the loss of her mother due to the COVID virus
Pr. Larry Bannick as he mourns the loss of his wife, Linda
Mr. David Potter, supply preacher, as he is hospitalized with COVID-19
A prayer from Bishop Dillahunt for healing and peace
Pr. Chris Adams as he undergoes shoulder surgery
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