April NewsleLer. Celebra3ng God s Presence In Our Lives

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April NewsleLer Celebra3ng God s Presence In Our Lives Χριστὸς ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! Kristo Amefufuka! Amefufuka kweli kweli! Le Christ est ressuscité!

ह यक़ नन, व ह ज़न द ह गय ह! קם! באמת קם!המשיח Ua ala aʻe nei ʻo Kristo! Ua ala ʻiʻo nō ʻo Ia! ハリストス復活! 実に復活! Alleluia, The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia!

1 April NewsleLer Celebra3ng God s Presence In Our Lives Χριστὸς ἀνέστη! Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! Christus resurrexit! Resurrexit vere! Kristo Amefufuka! Amefufuka kweli kweli! Le Christ est ressuscité! En verité il est ressuscité! Cristo resucitó! En verdad resucitó! Tha Crìosd air èiridh! Gu dearbh, tha e air èiridh! Atgyfododd Crist! Yn wir atgyfododd! य स मस ह ज़न द ह गय ह! ह यक़ नन, व ह ज़न द ह गय ह! קם! באמת קם!המשיח Ua ala aʻe nei ʻo Kristo! Ua ala ʻiʻo nō ʻo Ia! ハリストス復活! 実に復活! Alleluia, The Lord is risen! The Lord is risen indeed, Alleluia! This is our tradi3onal Easter Acclama3on. It is one of the earliest Chris3an sayings that followed What the heck do you mean He is not in there? That the bounds of death could not hold Jesus is central to our belief as followers of Christ. It fulfills the promise that all who trust Jesus will not taste death forever. It is the language we use to describe the mysterious. Some3mes we have a challenging 3me with another people s language. It may be a difference in the spoken and wrilen word, but omen it is a difference in the language of culture. These differences can arise in worldview, poli3cs, denomina3ons, and family life. Our culture as Presbyterians and Episcopalians informs us theologically and liturgically. Our culture as Chris3ans informs all these aspects of our daily life and culture. The word culture is derived from the word soil. It is decidedly apropos that we derive our growth from the soil we are planted in. If our soil is nutri3ous and balanced, we grow strong and healthy. If our soil is dominated by one nutrient or another we become imbalanced in our growth. Language is how we water this soil, this culture. Krista Tippet spoke the other night on the language of civility and generosity. I took away from this lecture, that generous ques3ons inform generous responses. My thoughts on this are the same as we wrestle with the grand theological ques3ons. Do we ask generous ques3ons of God and scripture or do read our own language and culture into God and scripture? When we ask awkward ques3ons of the resurrec3on or read, as Frederick Buechner says, our fingers crossed at the same parts of the Nicene Creed we par3cipate in the story, when we know it all we exclude ourselves. It is Easter!! Jesus is raised from the dead, and while we may not be able to grasp it in totality, we trust. We trust that God is Good and, in that goodness, and love for crea3on we rest in the knowledge of the unknowable. I ask each of us to discern a language to elucidate the trusts and beliefs we hold, and to ask generous ques3ons and engage in generous and thoughyul dialogue in order that we may con3nue this journey to God with 3lled and loamy soil, ready to grow in the knowledge and love of God. Peace and All Good, George+

2 April 2018 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY EASTER CHURCH CLOSED 5:00 PM 4:00 PM Pastoral 9:30 AM 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 7:15 PM AA Building & Care Weekly Staff Retreat Retreat 8:30 AM Adult Choir Prac:ce Grounds Mee:ng 7:00 PM AA 8:00 PM AA 9:30 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 10:40 AM Easter Egg Hunt 11:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 8:00 AM Presbyterian Holy Communion 8:30 AM Jail Worship 8:30 AM Youth Choir Prac:ce 10:30 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist & Children Return For Communion 5:00 HS Youth Group - Dinner & Game Night 5:30 PM Advisory 7:00 PM Youth 2020 Outreach 6:30 PM Class :00 PM Chris:an Educa:on 5:30 PM Personnel 7:15 PM AA 9:30 AM Weekly Staff Mee:ng 7:00 PM Youth 2020 Outreach 8:00 AM Finance 6:30 PM Class 7:00 PM AA 8:00 PM AA 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 8:30 AM Jail Worship 8:30 AM s Choir Prac:ce 10:30 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 11:30 AM Erin Focke - Speaker and Serva\ s Lunch - Open To All 3:30 MS Youth Group - Amazing Race Team Scavenger Hunt 5:00 PM HS Youth Group - Amazing Race Team Scavenger Hunt 8:00 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 8:30 AM Jail Worship 8:30 AM Adult Choir Prac:ce 10:30 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist and Blair Walker Bap:sm 11:30 AM MS Youth Group - Lunch and Deliver Flowers :15 PM AA 9:30 AM Weekly Staff Mee:ng 12:00 PM Church & Community 7:00 PM Youth 2020 Outreach 6:30 PM Class 12:00 PM NewsleOer Deadline 4:30 PM Worship 7:00 PM AA 11:00 AM Mike Milligan Memorial Service 5:30 PM IHCNS Fundraiser :15 PM AA 9:30 AM Weekly Staff Mee:ng 7:00 PM Youth 2020 Outreach 7:30 AM Men s Fellowship Breakfast 6:00 PM Faith Statement Dinner 7:00 PM AA 11:00 AM Episcopal Area Wide 8:00 PM AA 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 9:30 AM Prior Choir Prac:ce 10:30 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship and 5:00 PM HS Youth Group - Skyzone Jumping and Dinner :15 PM AA

Easter 2018 Easter 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 9:30 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 10:40 AM Easter Egg Hunt on the Front Lawn Bring your own Easter Basket Children will hunt for Easter Eggs

bags will be available for older children to worship with their parents on Easter Sunday. Come one, Come all to the Spring Day of Service!

Saturday Hoops is A growing group of friends and vulnerable kids who get together on Saturday mornings (January through May) for some fun, faith, and positive role modeling through a variety of

3 Easter 2018 Easter 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist 9:30 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship 10:40 AM Easter Egg Hunt on the Front Lawn Bring your own Easter Basket Children will hunt for Easter Eggs filled with candy and Christian Easter surprises 11:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist *Childcare will be available on Easter Sunday for children 0-5 in the nursery from 9:30AM - 12:30PM *Easter worship bags will be available for older children to worship with their parents on Easter Sunday. Come one, Come all to the Spring Day of Service! We will be heading downtown to the Over The Rhine Community Center for a day of fun and service. The Indian Hill Church and several of its members are involved with a project called Saturday Hoops. Saturday Hoops is A growing group of friends and vulnerable kids who get together on Saturday mornings (January through May) for some fun, faith, and positive role modeling through a variety of activities. We are cheerful givers and hard workers. Our goal is to connect one-on-one with our kids and have them feel important, loved, and confident. We do this by playing basketball together, creating art, circuit training, weekly speakers, healthy snacks, lunch and much more. This year we re focusing on the importance of being Overcomers and all the great things that come from overcoming challenges. While it started 17 years ago with just basketball, Saturday Hoops is now so much more. During our day of service we will be in charge of working with the kids on a simple art project provided by the church, and providing and serving lunch to around 200 people. We will partner with Venice on Vine for the catering. Venice on Vine, another recipient of IHC funds, is an organization that provides culinary training and job opportunities for underprivileged adults in Over the Rhine. IHC is generously donating the lunches for this day so we hope you will join us in serving them. If you would like to come down and participate in our day of service please contact Holly Dewees. The activities take place between 9:30 and 12:30. You can join us for part of the morning or all of it. No matter how long you stay, make sure you check out the newly renovated Reading Room. Indian Hill Church provided the funds to create this wonderful space to give the kids a place to read and be read to. Everyone loves spending time in the Reading Room. We hope to see you there!! When: Saturday, April 21 9:30-12:30 Who: Families, individuals (ages 12-90) Where 1715 Republic St. in Over the Rhine (enter on Race St) (directions available) RSVP to: Holly Dewees via at waltandholly@fuse.net

High School Youth Group Sunday, April 8 ; 5:00-6:30 PM Dinner and Game Night Sunday, April 15 ; 5:00-6:30 PM (Youth Center) The Amazing Race Team-Based Scavenger Hunt Sunday, April 22 - NO EVENING

High School students may deliver flowers independently or with a group. Saturday, April 21 ; 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday Hoops: 8th-12th grades can volunteer without a parent.

Team-Based Scavenger Hunt Youth Center Sunday, April 22 ; 11:30-1:30 PM (6th & 7th Grades) We will have lunch at church and then deliver flowers to the elderly and shut ins from our church.

Confirmation Faith Statement Dinner Wednesday, April 25 5:30 PM 8:00 PM ; All are invited and welcome to attend. Please RSVP to christianeducation@indianhillchurch.

Presbyterian confirmation at the Indian Hill Church Sunday, April 29 at 10:30 AM, followed by reception at coffee hour.

4 High School Youth Group Sunday, April 8 ; 5:00-6:30 PM Dinner and Game Night Sunday, April 15 ; 5:00-6:30 PM (Youth Center) The Amazing Race Team-Based Scavenger Hunt Sunday, April 22 - NO EVENING YOUTH GROUP We will have lunch at church and then deliver flowers to the elderly and shut ins from our church. Elementary students are invited to deliver flowers with their parents. High School students may deliver flowers independently or with a group. Saturday, April 21 ; 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday Hoops: 8th-12th grades can volunteer without a parent. Drop Off & Pick Up at IHC Middle School Youth Group Sunday, April 29 ; 5:00-7:00 PM Sky Zone Trampoline Park and Dinner Drop Off & Pick Up at IHC Sunday, April 15 ; 3:30-5:00 PM The Amazing Race Team-Based Scavenger Hunt Youth Center Sunday, April 22 ; 11:30-1:30 PM (6th & 7th Grades) We will have lunch at church and then deliver flowers to the elderly and shut ins from our church. Elementary students are invited to deliver flowers with their parents. High School students may deliver flowers independently or with a group. Confirmation Faith Statement Dinner Wednesday, April 25 5:30 PM 8:00 PM ; All are invited and welcome to attend. Please RSVP to christianeducation@indianhillchurch.org Confirmation: Episcopal Area Wide Confirmation at Church of the Redeemer Saturday, April 28 at 11:00 AM. Presbyterian confirmation at the Indian Hill Church Sunday, April 29 at 10:30 AM, followed by reception at coffee hour. April Sunday School - Serving Others April 8: We will revisit the story of Easter and retell it on our words and illustrations. The illustrations will be put together into a book that will be reproduced and taken to the elderly and shuts in from our church on April 2. April 15: We will focus on serving internationally. April 22: We will arrange flowers, make cards and decorate cookies to take to the elderly. Elementary children may deliver items with their parents. Middle and high school students can deliver items with their families or with their youth group. May 13: We will make to go bags for Ronald McDonald House and learn about serving those who are sick. May 20: We will make summer bags for children at MEAC. Children, Youth & Senior Recognition Sunday ; Sunday, May 6 at 10:30 Worship If your child would like to be participate in leading worship (read, lead prayer, etc) on Sunday, May 6 please Jennifer Taylor at christianeducation@indianhillchurch.org. Parents of Seniors please send your student s name and post high school plans to christianeducation@indianhillchurch.org.

Mutual Encouragement so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other s faith, both yours and mine (Rom. 1:12). April 15, 2018, 11:30 AM Come hear inspirational speaker, Erin Focke, over lunch!

She is excited to have had the opportunity to represent you on the 2017 Presbyterian Global Exchange to Indonesia and looks forward to sharing her experience with each and every one of you.

5 Mutual Encouragement so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other s faith, both yours and mine (Rom. 1:12). April 15, 2018, 11:30 AM Come hear inspirational speaker, Erin Focke, over lunch! Erin has been active in Presbyterian for the past three years. She has the responsibility of maintaining our PW s relationship with Serrv.org to support artisans around the world. She is excited to have had the opportunity to represent you on the 2017 Presbyterian Global Exchange to Indonesia and looks forward to sharing her experience with each and every one of you. Every three years, a group of Presbyterian women travels to another part of the world to hear the joys and pain that our sisters there experience, and to share faith stories and ministries with one another. It is a global exchange because the following year, a group of women from the same part of the world is invited to itinerate in synods and participate in the Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian, to share their stories. Building bridges of understanding, as sisters in Christ we will: learn how to live respectfully in a multifaith culture and encourage and accompany one another as together we seek a more peaceful and just world. Erin Focke is a native Cincinnatian who grew up in Bond Hill and currently lives in Colerain Township. She attends Bond Hill Presbyterian Church where she is the secretary and Clerk of Session. She received her Master s in Elementary Education and Bachelor s in Communications from the University of Cincinnati. You may think that with her education she would be a teacher, but that was not the path God had for her. Instead she felt called to make a difference by focusing on another of her passions, Girl Scouts. Erin is the Director of Regional Services at Girl Scouts of Western Ohio where, for the past ten years, she has focused on building girls of courage, confidence and character who make the work a better place by empowering and supporting staff and volunteers to provide girls with the opportunities to unleash their inner G.I.R.L. (Go-getter, Innovator, Risk-taker, Leader)! Erin is the oldest of four girls, and while she doesn't have children of her own, she does have a fur baby, Cinnamon, a 12 year old miniature poodle. Erin loves singing, reading, spending time on the water (in the summer), sewing (which she would like to do more of) and crafting in general. What: FREE Speaker & Lunch (Servatti s sandwich, chips, fruit, and cookie tray) When: Sunday, April 15, 2018 Where: Indian Hill Church - Guild Hall 6000 Drake Road, Cincinnati, OH Time: 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Adult Forum April 2018 April 8, 15, and 22: The Political Industrial Complex President Eisenhower once famously warned of the military-industrial complex.

While governing is supposed to represent the public interest, Gehl and Porter argue that politics is, in fact, a thriving private business.

6 Adult Forum April 2018 April 8, 15, and 22: The Political Industrial Complex President Eisenhower once famously warned of the military-industrial complex. Now Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter of Harvard Business School are warning us of the political industrial complex. While governing is supposed to represent the public interest, Gehl and Porter argue that politics is, in fact, a thriving private business. Unfortunately, the public good is no longer its target customer. In this three-week series, we examine politics as a business and current attempts to regulate that business. April 8: Gehl-Porter: Why Competition in the Politics Industry is Failing America: A Strategy for Reinvigorating Our Democracy Current political practice is designed to fail at governing, Gehl and Porter conclude in their report, named above. How did Gehl and Porter reach this stunning conclusion? How would they redirect political practice to serve the public interest? We will listen to their podcast to Harvard Business School alums. Nancy Lippincott will lead the discussion. April 15: The Redistricting Amendment on the May Ballot Gerrymandering: widely scorned as the process by which representatives choose their voters rather than voters choose their representatives. What s to be done about it? One alternative a proposed Constitutional amendment is on the May ballot. It could have a significant impact on the way Ohioans are represented in Congress. Bette Evanshine from the League of Voters will give us the background leading up to the current ballot proposal and tell us about its provisions. Bette is one of the League members most actively involved in understanding redistricting practices in Ohio. She will tell us where redistricting stands now. April 22: Election Reform Across the Country Each state controls its own election laws. Therefore, redistricting, primary elections, candidate and voter eligibility requirements must be made state by state. Jane Anderson, adjunct associate professor of political science at the University of Cincinnati, will speak about reform around the country, including recent Supreme Court decisions and cases in states like North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. What are the challenges? What are the arguments for and against reform? What is happening now?

7 Worship Schedule - April Date Preacher 8:00 AM 10:30 AM April 1 The Rev. George Sherrill 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist (Easter) The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine 9:30 AM Presbyterian Morning Worship (Easter) The Rev. George Sherrill 11:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist (Easter) April 8 The Rev. George Sherrill Presbyterian Holy Communion Episcopal Holy Eucharist April 15 The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine Episcopal Holy Eucharist Presbyterian Morning Worship April 22 The Rev. George Sherrill Presbyterian Morning Worship Episcopal Holy Eucharist April 29 The Rev. Dr. Stephen Caine Episcopal Holy Eucharist Presbyterian Morning Worship Next Newsletter Deadline: April 19 Scroll Down For IHC Games!

8 IHC Games! Word Search ACOLYTE ALLELUIA APRIL EASTER EGGHUNT EUCHARIST FAITH GOD HAM HOLY JESUS LAMB LILY MUSIC RESURRECTION RISEN Color Me! Tic Tac Toe

March Newsle,er Celebrating God s Presence In Our Lives

March Newsle,er Celebrating God s Presence In Our Lives 2017 Our Vision Growing spiritually together in an open dialogue. Living our dual denomina7onal tradi7ons and making new tradi7ons. Energizing with