September Newsle-er. Celebra0ng God s Presence In Our Lives. Our Vision

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1 September Newsle-er Celebra0ng God s Presence In Our Lives 2017 Our Vision Growing spiritually together in an open dialogue. Living our dual denominanonal tradinons and making new tradinons. Energizing with a variety of dynamic worship services. Welcoming and including all and acnvely involving inter-generanonal members. Engaging our youth and growing side-byside with them. Leveraging our talents to benefit others. Follow Us On Social Media! Dear Friends, What a glorious day we enjoyed on Rally Day! Delicious food, wonderful music, lots of people, great inflatable games and perfect weather! This year, we added fun music from FrenchAxe, thanks to Nikki Daley for lining them up to add to the fabulous atmosphere on the front lawn. I hope that you were able to join us for a super kick-off to the fall season at IHC. However, If you were unable to ajend please check out our social media accounts to see and hear some of the fun. Also, we welcomed our New Music Director, Phil Clary, amer a long search process that lasted the ennre summer. It is excinng that Phil will lead us in to the future with energy, creanvity and with a fresh new vision. Indian Hill Church is in a new place as a congreganon, choir and music department. We have had amazing talented directors in Tibby and Brenda, but the modern-day church is different and changing, and it is Nme for us to embrace that change and move into the future. We need new voices and more church choir members. I think we have church members who have gims and talents for music that for whatever reason do not parncipate. I believe that Phil is well known in the Village and greater CincinnaN area but also a new ajracnon to draw them in. Phil is also connected both inside CCM and the greater CincinnaN music and Choral scene. In addinon, he will connnue to teach at the Indian Hill High School which will be very posinve for us. I am excited about what the future will hold with our music program. He has a vision for our music ministry and its imprint on the congreganon, the Village and the wider CincinnaN music community. I want to thank the Music Director Search CommiJee, Jane BenneJ, Eliza GanJ, Lisa Kircher, Rob Lewis, David Park, Bob Rhoad, Whitley Schoeny, Reverend George Sherrill, KaNe Sullivan, Jennifer Taylor, Jocelyn Tozier, and Barb VanderLaan. George, the rest of the staff, and I are very excited to work with Phil and I have a great amount of enthusiasm for the future of our music ministry and the church. Change is the norm here at the Indian Hill Church. It is also an important aspect of our two denominanons, the Episcopal (Anglican) and Presbyterian (Calvinist) as this year we celebrate the 500th anniversary of MarNn Luther s Protestant ReformaNon. Presbyterians embrace the statement Reformed and always reforming, change is constant. The choice is how we respond to the constant change. So, instead of seeing it as a neganve and view the seemingly constant transinon as if the sky is falling, I offer another viewpoint. I see this as possibility, as excitement and as being faithful. As a congreganon, we have no choice but to adapt and your staff and church leadership must help each other to adapt. However, this I am sure of: God is with us, as a congreganon and as individuals, you and me each day of the past, and God will be with us each moment in the future. In Christ s love and Service, Stephen

2 OCT. THROUGH JAN Groups of 8 people meet in one another s homes once a month for 4 months for an organized pot luck supper. A sign up sheet will be on the BulleNn Board for the month of September. Please sign your name, phone # and address. You will be nonfied at the end of Sept. who is in your group and who is the hostess. Give it a try it is a great way to meet new people and a great way to see old friends. For quesnons, call Laura Harrison at We will be studying ConvicNons, How I Learned What MaJered Most by Marcus Borg. We will meet on Sunday September 17 & 24, October 1 & 8. Marcus J. Borg, preeminent theologian and Bible scholar, reflects on his life and how he developed his most bedrock convicnons - and why they majer. The result is a manifesto for all progressive ChrisNans who seek the best path for following Jesus today. First meenng of the downtown lunch bunch will be: Wednesday Sept. 13 at 11:30. A sign up list will be posted. We will order from The 'Wich on Sycamore and meet at the Cathedral's Cafe across the street. I can pick up the orders and bring them, or you can brown bag it. We look forward to seeing you there!!!-- Peace and all good, George+ Have you nonced the new brochures in the backs of the pews? They describe our church s planned giving society, named for Reverend Luther Tucker, a visionary leader of our church who served as rector from 1949 unnl The Luther Tucker Legacy Society welcomes all who make a planned gim to the Indian Hill Church Endowment Fund - through a bequest in a will, a life income gim or a gim of special assets. As you prepare or update your financial plan, estate plan, or will, please consider including a gim to the Indian Hill Church. By doing so, you will leave a legacy which will help ensure a bright future for our church for generanons to come.

3 Friday, September 22 Brunch 10 :30 AM - 12:00 PM LocaNon to be announced soon - stay tuned for more details! All women are invited to ajend. What would you like Women's Ministry at the Indian Hill Church to look like in the future? Are you interested in Bible study, book studies, brunch once a month, outside speakers, service opportunines, family acnvines, parennng talks, advent or lent studies? Come and enjoy fellowship with other women of the church and share your thoughts. NEW CHOIR FORMING - INDIAN HILL YOUTH CHOIR! We are starnng a new choir for singers high school aged through college/young adult. The Indian Hill Youth Choir will offer our worship a "fresh expression" through a variety of musical styles, including music less frequently used in tradinonal Episcopal and Presbyterian services - gospel, spirituals, and music from African and other non-european ChrisNan tradinons. This new choir will sing once a month at our 10:30am service. The Indian Hill Youth Choir is open to any youth in the community looking for an opportunity to sing great music, with great people, in the context of worship in an upliming space. Youth from IHC, other churches, and those from any (or no) faith background are welcome to come and share the journey together. Please spread the word! If you are interested, contact Phil Clary, Director of Music (pclary@indianhillchurch.org). IHN Week - September 3-10 We look forward to a great week and thank all our volunteers for signing up! Please check the bulletin board for any open slots or if you ve forgotten your time slot. If you have questions, please don t hesitate to reach out to Deanna Ashing (dtashing@yahoo.com) or Holly DeWees (waltandholly@fuse.net).

4 Sunday, September 3 - Sunday September 10 ; 6:00-8:30 PM Middle School (6-8) and High School (9-12) Volunteers Needed Contact Deanna Ashing (dtashing@yahoo.com) or Holly Dewees (waltandholly@fuse.net) to sign up to help! Sunday, September 10 ; 5:00 6:30 PM High School (9-12) Youth Group ; Main Building Dinner and Cupcake making for MEAC dinner 1 community service hour will be awarded Sunday, September 10 ; Water Tag! 3:00-4:00 PM Grades (3-5) 4:00-5:00 PM Middle School (6-8) Feel free to invite friends! Friday, September 15 ; 6:00-9:00 PM Middle School (6-8) Freakishly Fun Friday Night Out! Drop off and pick up at the church. Pizza and 1 hour of jumping at Sky Zone Trampoline Park RSVP Required by Wednesday 9/13 Online waiver must be completed in advance Sunday, September 17 ; 3:30-4:45 PM Middle School (6-8) Youth Group Dive Deeper into the Bible- Fun, Games and a Lesson Sunday, September 17 ; 5:00 6:30 PM High School (9-12) Youth Group Dive Deeper into the Bible - Dinner, Fun, Games and a Lesson

5 Sunday, September 24 ; 3:30-4:45 PM Middle School (6-8) Youth Group Dice Deeper into the Bible - Fun, Games and a Lesson Sunday, September 24 ; 5:00 6:30 PM High School (9-12) Youth Group Dive Deeper into the Bible - Dinner, Fun, Games and a Lesson Sunday, October 22 ; Bubble Soccer!! 3:00-4:00 PM Grades (3-5) 4:00-5:00 PM Middle School (6-8) 5:00-6:30 PM High School (9-12) Feel free to invite friends! Friday, October 27 ; 6:00-10:00 PM Middle School (6-8) Halloween Fun! Drop off and pick up at the church. Corn maze, pumpkin carving, dinner and more! As always, friends are encouraged - the more the merrier! Friday, November 10 ; 6:00-9:00 PM Middle School (6-8) Scene 75 Drop off and pick up at the church. Pizza, laser tag, games and Go-Karts Invite your friends! Save the date : June 10-16, 2018 A week of service in the Appalachian Mountains Youth must be 13 or have completed 7th grade in summer 2018 to ajend Earn 35 community service hours!

6 September 2017 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY :00 PM AA Women 8:00 PM AA 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 10:30 Presbyterian Morning Worship & Schneider BapNsm 12:00 PM IHN Starts! 8:00 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 8:30 AM Jail Worship 9:00 AM Adult Forum 10:30 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist & LaBlond BapNsm 3:00 PM Water Tag (Grades 3, 4, 5) 4:00 PM Water Tag (Grades 6, 7, 8) 5:00 PM HS Youth Group LABOR DAY 7:15 PM AA Women IHCNS FIRST DAY 9:30 AM Staff MeeNng 5:00 PM Building & Grounds 5:30 PM Advisory CommiJee 10:00 AM Junior League Choral Group 4:00 PM Pastoral Care 6:45 PM Rehearsal: Adult Choir 7:00 PM AA Women 8:00 PM AA :00 PM ChrisNan EducaNon CommiJee 5:30 PM Personnel CommiJee MeeNng 7:15 PM AA Women 9:30 AM Staff MeeNng 8:00 AM Finance CommiJee 10:00 AM Junior League Choral Group 11:30 AM Lunch Bunch 7:00 PM AA Women EXODUS CONVOCATION 4:00 PM IHC Garden Club Farmers Market 8:00 PM AA 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 8:30 AM Jail Worship 9:00 AM Adult Forum 10:30 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 11:30 AM Book Study - Convic5ons 3:30 PM MS Youth Group - Dive Deeper 5:00 PM HS Youth Group - Dive Deeper :15 PM AA Women 9:30 AM Staff MeeNng 5:00 PM Church & Community CommiJee 7:00 PM Vestry Session MeeNng 10:00 AM Junior League Choral Group 12:00 PM October NewsleJer Deadline 4:30 PM Worship CommiJee 10:30 AM Women s Ministry Brunch (Open To All Women) 7:00 PM AA Women 8:00 PM AA 8:00 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 8:30 AM Jail Worship 9:00 AM Adult Forum 10:30 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 11:30 AM Book Study - Convic5ons 3:30 PM MS Youth Group - Dive Deeper 5:00 PM HS Youth Group Dive Deeper :15 PM AA Women 9:30 AM Staff MeeNng 7:30 AM Mens Fellowship Breakfast 10:00 AM Junior League Choral Group 6:00 PM Parent ConfirmaNon MeeNng 7:00 PM AA Women 5:00 PM Schreiner Wedding 6:00 PM Adult Choir Party 8:00 PM AA

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8 Sunday Worship Schedule - September 2017 Date Preacher 8:00 AM 10:30 AM September 3 The Rev. George Sherrill Episcopal Holy Eucharist Presbyterian Morning Worship September 10 The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine Presbyterian Morning Worship Episcopal Holy Eucharist September 17 The Rev. George Sherrill Episcopal Holy Eucharist Presbyterian Morning Worship September 24 The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine Presbyterian Morning Worship Episcopal Holy Eucharist The September Adult Forum will highlight businesses which have been, are and will be the cornerstones of economic engines in CincinnaN. We will begin by examining the new group of investors who look to fund tomorrow's newcomers: September 10th- Don McKee with Queen City Angels - How the group came about, what is their invesnng philosophy, and what other concerns are available for developing new start up companies. September 17 - Shane Meeker from Procter and Gamble : A look at where we started, how we developed and grew and the challenges going forward. September 24th -Josh Timler from The Kroger Company : Where it all began, where we are headed and the challenges ahead. These speakers will cover the history of their founding, talk about their growth and growing pains and touch on the problems their businesses face today! The next IHC NewsleJer Deadline is: September 21 Please Nikki Daley at ndaley@indianhillchurch.org if you would like to submit an arncle. Thank you!