Holy Wonder: An Education for Ministry Retreat
2024-04-26 17:00 - 2024-04-28 11:00 (America/New_York) | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States
Inquirers, current EfM participants, alumni, and mentors this weekend is for you! Take a break from everyday life and come join in a participatory, immersive experience celebrating holy wonder and awe. We will engage in prayer, worship, reflection, and discussion, while also enjoying free time for gathering, walking, hiking, and quiet.
Led by the Rev. Cameron O’Riley, Diocesan EfM Coordinator, cameron.oriley@christchurchglendale.org. Click here to learn more and to register. Deadline to register is April 20.

Episcopal Visitation: St. Mark's, Dayton
2024-04-28 | St Mark’s Dayton, 456 Woodman Dr, Dayton, OH, 45431-2099, US
Bishop White visitation.

Hope Rising Convocation
2024-04-28 16:00 - 18:00 | St George’s Dayton, 5520 Far Hills Ave, Dayton, OH, 45429-2204, US
The Episcopal Churches of the Miami Valley will welcome Bishop Kristin White at the Hope Rising Convocation on Sunday, April 28, at St. George’s, Dayton. The evening will begin with choral evensong at 4 p.m. followed by a reception to hear Bishop White’s thoughts about mission strategy, engage in conversation and connect with other congregations. The Rev. Jodi Baron, the diocese’s new Canon to the Ordinary, will preach at the service.
RSVP is not required, but helpful for planning purposes. Register here.

Sandy Sanborn Martin Memorial Concert: Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble
2024-04-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Calvary Church Cincinnati, 3766 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, 45220-1238, US
Calvary, Cincinnati, presents the Sandy Sanborn Martin Memorial Concert 10th anniversary celebration featuring the Cincinnati Fusion Ensemble with international concert organist Isabelle Demers on Sunday, April 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Howard Helvey, conductor & composer
Gwen Coleman, associate conductor
Brad Caldwell, artistic director & pianist
Heri et Hodie, guest ensemble
Vox Veritatis, guest ensemble
Featuring Choral and Organ Music by Anton Bruckner, Aaron Copland, William Dawson, Howard Helvey, Gerald Finzi, Kinley Lange, Morton Lauridsen, Andrej Makor, Jane Marshall, Robert Pearsall, Maria Xaveria Perucona, Giuseppe Pitoni, Valts Puce, Igor Stravinsky & others.
The concert is privately underwritten; no tickets required; open seating; reception following. Suggested donation (for CFE scholarships): $20.
Information:
Phone: 513-304-5436
Email: cincinnatifusionensemble@gmail.com
Website: www.cincinnatifusionensemble.org

Discernment gathering - Good Shepherd, Athens
2024-04-29 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-04-29 14:45 - 15:45, 2024-04-29 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-04-29 17:15 - 18:15 | Church of The Good Shepherd Athens, 64 University Terrace, Athens, OH, 45701-2913, US
In a letter to the diocese on April 6, Bishop White announced that she has called for consultants from Ministry Architects to facilitate six days of discernment gatherings from April 29 to May 1 and May 6 to May 8, to begin to shape a vision for our ministry together.
Each one-hour gathering will be led by two Ministry Architects consultants, and sessions will be capped at 15 participants to ensure everyone has a chance to be heard. Everyone in the diocese is invited to attend one of the meetings so that your voice and experience can inform the future.
Week One gatherings
Monday, April 29: Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens (1:30 p.m. session full)
Tuesday, April 30: All Saints, New Albany and St. Mark’s Upper Arlington (2:30 p.m. session full)
Wednesday, May 1: Procter Center
Learn more and sign up at this link.

If you are unable to attend a discernment gathering, please click here to provide your thoughts, insights, and observations about our common life in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Ministry Architects will be incorporating all responses submitted between April 29-May 8 into their final report.

Discernment Gathering - Zoom
2024-04-29 18:30 - 19:30, 2024-05-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom, OH, United States
In a letter to the diocese on April 6, Bishop White announced that she has called for consultants from Ministry Architects to facilitate six days of discernment gatherings from April 29 to May 1 and May 6 to May 8, to begin to shape a vision for our ministry together.
Each one-hour gathering will be led by two Ministry Architects consultants, and sessions will be capped at 15 participants to ensure everyone has a chance to be heard. Everyone in the diocese is invited to attend one of the meetings so that your voice and experience can inform the future.
Zoom Gatherings
Monday April 29 at 6:30 PM (open) session full
Wednesday, May 1 at 7 p.m. (open) session full
Monday May 6 at 6:00 PM (clergy only) session full
Tuesday May 7 at 5:00 PM (youth only)
Learn more and sign up at this link.

If you are unable to attend a discernment gathering, please click here to provide your thoughts, insights, and observations about our common life in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Ministry Architects will be incorporating all responses submitted between April 29-May 8 into their final report.

Discernment Gathering - All Saints, New Albany
2024-04-30 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-04-30 11:15 - 12:15 | All Saints New Albany, 5101 Johnstown Road, New Albany, OH, 43054-0421, US
In a letter to the diocese on April 6, Bishop White announced that she has called for consultants from Ministry Architects to facilitate six days of discernment gatherings from April 29 to May 1 and May 6 to May 8, to begin to shape a vision for our ministry together.
Each one-hour gathering will be led by two Ministry Architects consultants, and sessions will be capped at 15 participants to ensure everyone has a chance to be heard. Everyone in the diocese is invited to attend one of the meetings so that your voice and experience can inform the future.
Week One gatherings
Monday, April 29: Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens
Tuesday, April 30: All Saints, New Albany and St. Mark’s Upper Arlington
Wednesday, May 1: Procter Center
Learn more and sign up at this link.

If you are unable to attend a discernment gathering, please click here to provide your thoughts, insights, and observations about our common life in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Ministry Architects will be incorporating all responses submitted between April 29-May 8 into their final report.

Music Live at Lunch
2024-04-30 12:10 - 13:00 | Christ Church Cathedral Cincinnati, 318 E 4th St, Cincinnati, OH, 45202-4202, US
Music Live at Lunch is a free, weekly concert series at Christ Church Cathedral featuring a variety of music. Bring your own lunch or buy one at the cathedral. Find the full schedule of concerts at https://cincinnaticathedral.com/concerts-and-events/
Concerts are held September through May. When Cincinnati Public Schools close due to inclement weather, Music Live at Lunch will also be canceled.
Convenient parking is located in the Queen City Square Garage across the street from the cathedral’s Fourth Street entrance.

Discernment Gathering - St Mark's, Columbus
2024-04-30 14:30 - 15:30, 2024-04-30 15:45 - 16:45, 2024-04-30 17:00 - 18:00 | St Mark’s Columbus, 2151 Dorset Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221-3103, US
In a letter to the diocese on April 6, Bishop White announced that she has called for consultants from Ministry Architects to facilitate six days of discernment gatherings from April 29 to May 1 and May 6 to May 8, to begin to shape a vision for our ministry together.
Each one-hour gathering will be led by two Ministry Architects consultants, and sessions will be capped at 15 participants to ensure everyone has a chance to be heard. Everyone in the diocese is invited to attend one of the meetings so that your voice and experience can inform the future.
Week One gatherings
Monday, April 29: Church of the Good Shepherd, Athens
Tuesday, April 30: All Saints, New Albany and St. Mark’s Upper Arlington (2:30 p.m. session full)
Wednesday, May 1: Procter Center
Learn more and sign up at this link.

If you are unable to attend a discernment gathering, please click here to provide your thoughts, insights, and observations about our common life in the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Ministry Architects will be incorporating all responses submitted between April 29-May 8 into their final report.

Beloved Community Circle
2024-04-30 19:00 - 20:30, 2024-05-03 10:00 - 11:30
Weekly online gatherings of Beloved Community Circles will return beginning January 30. Share in scripture, prayer, stories and good news how to live a life following Jesus every day of the week. The circles are led by Libbie Crawford, Lisa Hughes, Kim Nelson and Miriam McKenney.
Tuesday evening circles meet weekly from 7 to 8:30 p.m. beginning January 30, and Friday morning circles will gather from 10 to 11:30 a.m. beginning on February 2.
Sign up to get the Zoom link here.

Discernment Gathering - Procter Center
2024-05-01 10:00 - 11:00 | Procter Center, 11235 St. Rt. 38 SE, London, OH, 43140, United States

Culture and Artisans Fair
2024-05-04 10:00 - 15:00 | St Mark’s Columbus, 2151 Dorset Rd, Columbus, OH, 43221-3103, US
Saint Mark’s, Columbus, will host its second annual Culture and Artisans Fair on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will feature approximately 20 artisans from all over the world, showcasing and selling their handmade items, as well as delicious food and live music, and an opportunity to interact with the artisans and hear their stories.
The Fair is being presented in partnership with CRIS (Community Refugee and Immigration Services) and many of the artisans will be refugees, asylum seekers and others building a new life in the Central Ohio area.
Come and explore a variety of arts and crafts from all over the world, have fun, and help us welcome and support some of our new neighbors.
The Culture and Artisans Fair is sponsored by the City of Upper Arlington’s Community Relations Innovation Small Grant Program and is part of the Community Relation Committee’s (CRC) UA Welcome Series.
