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Membership, what does it mean to be a member of IHC?

Dear Friends,

If you drop by any gym this week, you'll see they're already star?ng to empty out a@er New Year’s. By next week almost every gym will be back to 'normal'.

I read that by September, on average 5% of the people who joined gyms in January are s?ll ac?ve in their gym memberships. In fact, gyms build their business model on the fact that as much as 67% of paying members will never use their membership!

It's kind of sad, that people pay money, join a club and never fully par?cipate!

It has me thinking about the church. How many people join the church and yet never use their membership?

Church membership has been a topic of discussion here at IHC lately. What does it mean to be a member of a church? I believe it means coming to worship, ac?vely par?cipa?ng in the life and work of the church and giving financially to support the work of God through the church. This is a very general answer, but there are also specific answers to that ques?on.

Each of our denomina?ons has different requirements for membership. In the Episcopal Church: Any person bap?zed in the parish is considered a bap?zed member. Any person who is a parishioner in another Episcopal Church who wishes to become a member of the Indian Hill Church may do so by reques?ng a le[er of transfer from their previous parish. Any person who is a member of another church in communion with the Episcopal Church (for example, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America) and who wishes to become a member of the Indian Hill Church may do so by reques?ng transfer of membership from their previous

congrega?on. Any person who wishes to become a member of the Indian Hill Church and is not a parishioner in either another Episcopal Church or in a church in communion with the Episcopal Church may establish membership by having proof of their bap?sm recorded with the parish office and received by the Bishop. Please speak with the Rector George Sherrill about how to do this.

In the Presbyterian Church: Individuals may join the Presbyterian Church by Profession of Faith and Bap?sm (for those who have never been bap?zed), by Reaffirma?on of Faith (for those who are not currently ac?ve members of another Chris?an church), or by Transfer of Church Le[er (for those on the ac?ve roll of another church.) Individuals may also choose to join as an Affiliate Member, meant for those in our area on a short-term basis who are ac?ve church members elsewhere. Especially appropriate for college students. Please speak with the Pastor Stephen Caine about how to do this.

Membership in the Indian Hill Episcopal Presbyterian Church ends either with the death of a parishioner or with the transfer of a parishioner to another congrega?on. Inac?ve members are those who have not par?cipated in the life of the congrega?on in the previous few years.

In the next few weeks we will be upda?ng our church membership rolls and it is a perfect ?me to reflect on what you believe it means to be a member of IHC. We need every member we have to be involved and suppor?ve. It would be a shame to be a member in name only of such a wonderful and thriving congrega?on.

In Christ’s love and service, Stephen

2017 Our Vision

Growing spiritually together in an open dialogue.

Living our dual denomina?onal tradi?ons and making new tradi?ons.

Energizing with a variety of dynamic worship services.

Welcoming and including all and ac?vely involving inter-genera?onal members.

Engaging our youth and growing side-by-side with them.

Leveraging our talents to benefit others.

Celebrating God’s Presence In Our Lives

A Le[er From IHN Outreach:

On January 8th we began our sixteenth year as part of the Interfaith Hospitality Network of local congrega?ons

who provide housing for homeless families in the Greater Cincinna? area. In addi?on, this Outreach provides our

congrega?on with a hands-on experience of sharing Chris?an love and be[er understanding of the homeless person’s plight. We welcomed four families: Shaira, Joesya 4 and Yacine 2 and children, Cheyenne, Harmony 10,

Kawon 8 and Jaden 1, Shayna and Harland one month old and Dominica, Ty’Aisha 11 and Ra’Dyaish 6 years. Later in the week Shayna’s other children Shyanne 7, Shah 5, and Carter 3. A total of 7 boys and 4 girls.

Because our co-congrega?on was Anderson Hills Methodist, our guests didn’t arrive un?l 6:30 (one evening 7:15)

and were picked up at 6 AM. This put pressure on our evening and morning hosts as leaving and arriving ?mes changed, but all adjusted and were wonderful to our guests. They loved all the meals and the privacy of their

rooms. The Youth who came each evening were adored by the children. Many were not from our church, but

friends of Kate Lewis and the Beck girls. Each evening in the library Wii matches were played (Kawon was champ), Twister, Headbands, and a new ball toss that Greg Sullivan put together, music.ly was used for vocal videos made

by the teens and kids. On Saturday evening a nail salon was set up in the Guild Hall to the delight of the girls and the volunteers.

Special thanks to our IHC staff for their support during the week Stephen as Overnight host, George and Karen

Sherrill, Overnight hosts, Jennifer Taylor and the Sunday school classes for making up the beds and pulng together welcoming baskets for each family, and the Youth who came Sunday night with cookies and played with

the kids. Bill Coons helped with the set-up and take-down of beds and the Guild Hall tables. Michael Whited for help with the sign-up sheets and master keys (that worked) preceding our week. And to the 85 volunteers from

our church family who made the week so special. First ?me volunteers were Jenny O’Malley, who brought a

delicious chicken casserole and the Krausser family Graham, Becky, James and Alex, our Saturday Evening hosts.

Sincerely,

Deanna Ashing, Holly DeWees, Susie Ackermann

Co-chairs for IHN Outreach

Meal Preparers

Ka?e Kitchen Barb VanderLaan Jenny O’Maley Jean Forsythe Melissa Schmidt Jane Benne[ Barbara Fitch Coco Taliaferro Shelley Poffenberger Ann Paul Suzanne Beck Susan Holzapfel

Youth From IHC Kate Lewis (6) Anna Lewis (2) Will Beyreis Spencer Bain (2) Ingrid Ackermann Emma & Sarah Beck Kate, Zach & Caroline Sullivan Will Taylor

Laundry Cheryle Webb-Zemlan Stephanie Cur?s

Evening Hosts Jennifer Taylor Susie Ackermann Holly Dewees Joanna & Kirt Hobler Beck Family Jan & Julie Anna Ring Sullivan Family Ann Paul Coco Taliaferro Deanna Ashing

From Community James Orr (3) Antonio Vega-Torres (4) Sidney Frost Cynthia Zhang

Shopper Susan Holzapfel

Morning and Overnight Hosts Rosemary Ballard (2) Linda Seal Helen Rhoad Barbara McFarland Holly Dewees Deanna & Charlie Ashing Stephen Caine George & Karen Sherrill Patrick Nesbi[ Carolyn Ta@ (2) George Taliaferro

Groceries Mardie Off Susie Ackermann Gerri Strauss Whitney Schony Cindy McNeill Robin Armstrong Suzanne Beck

Set-Up/Take-Down TJ Ackermann Bill Coons

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

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• Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive

• 12:00 PM Monthly Staff Mee?ng

• 3:30 PM Childrens Spring Musical Rehearsal

• 4:00 PM Pastoral Care Commi[ee

• 6:00 PM Confirma?on Mtg.

• Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive

• 9:00 - 10:15 AM Spiritual Child Book Group - Chapter 3

• Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive

• 6:00 - 9:00 PM Vestry Session Retreat @ Alison Zimmermans

• 7:00 PM AA Women

• Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive

• 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Vestry Session Retreat @IHC

• 8:00 PM AA

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• Souper Bowl Canned Food Drive

• 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist

• 9:00 AM Adult Forum • 10:30 Presbyterian

Worship - Installa?on & Ordina?on of new Vestry-Session Officers

• 11:30 Souper Bowl Lunch (Mission Fundraiser)

• 2:00 PM Weekly Communica?ons Mee?ng

• 5:15 PM Personnel Commi[ee Mee?ng

• 7:15 AA Women

• 5:30 PM Advisory Commi[ee

• 3:30 PM Childrens Spring Musical Rehearsal

• 6:00 PM Confirma?on Mtg.

• 9:00 - 10:15 AM Spiritual Child Book Group - Chapter 4

• 7:00 PM AA Women • 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM Margaret “Markie” Kite Smith Yeiser Coffee Recep?on

• 1:00 PM Margaret “Markie” Kite Smith Yeiser Funeral

• 8:00 PM AA

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• 8:00 AM Presbyterian Worship

• 8:30 AM Jail Worship • 9:00 AM Adult Forum • 10:30 AM Episcopal

Holy Eucharist • 4:00 - 6:45 PM Youth

Group: Houdini Room Escape (Oval Office)

• 12:00 PM Chris?an Educa?on Commi[ee

• 12:30 PM Indian Hill Garden Club

• 2:00 PM Weekly Communica?ons Mee?ng

• 7:15 PM AA Women

VALENTINES DAY! • 3:30 PM Childrens Spring Musical Rehearsal

• 6:00 PM Confirma?on Mtg.

• Newsle[er Deadline • 9:00 - 10:15 AM

Spiritual Child Book Group - Chapter 5

• 6:00 PM Worship Commi[ee

• 7:00 PM AA Women • 8:00 PM AA

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• 8:00 AM Episcopal Holy Eucharist

• 8:30 AM Jail Worship • 10:30 AM

Presbyterian Worship • No Youth Group

PRESIDENTS DAY • 2:00 PM Weekly

Communica?ons Mee?ng

• 7:15 PM AA Women

• 5:00 PM Church & Community Commi[ee

• 7:00 PM Vestry Session Mee?ng

• 7:30 AM Mens Fellowship Breakfast

• 3:30 PM Childrens Spring Musical Rehearsal

• 6:00 PM Confirma?on Mtg.

• 9:00 - 10:15 AM Spiritual Child Book Group - Chapter 6

• 7:00 - 8:30 PM The Spiritual Child & Child In Bloom Paren?ng Seminar

• 7:00 PM AA Women • 8:00 PM AA

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• 8:00 AM Presbyterian Worship

• 8:30 AM Jail Worship • 9:00 AM Adult Forum • 10:30 AM Episcopal

Holy Eucharist • 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM

Children: Lunch & Cheers To Art (9yo+)

• 5:00 - 6:30 PM Youth Group: Dive Deeper & Chipotle Dinner - Youth Center

• 2:00 PM Weekly Communica?ons Mee?ng

• 7:15 AM AA Women

February2017

Indian Hill Church 6000 Drake Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45243

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC FREE TICKETS at: https://IHCspiritualchild.eventbrite.com

Anne Jaroszewicz, a Child in Bloom parent coach, will be presenting a parenting seminar on faith development and will be incorporating current research from The Spiritual Child.   Anne has raised

three young men and has also taught Sunday school to 1st through 6th graders at Christ Church Cathedral in Cincinnati. READING OF THE BOOK IS NOT NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE.

PARENTING SEMINAR February 23, 2017 ; 7:00 - 8:30 PM

INDIAN HILL CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL PRESENTS A SPECIAL FUNDRAISING EVENT:

Child In Bloom, Wine & Cheese Please join us for Wine Without the Whine!, a fundraiser benefitting the IHC Nursery School. Wine and cheese will be served during the opening reception followed by Child In Bloom’s, Renee Mattson (M.Ed. and Founder) presenting a parenting seminar about helping you understand your parenting style, with tools and tips to help your parent-child relationship bloom, followed by a meet and greet/Q&A session.

All proceeds from the event will go to fund Nursery School special programming.

What: Wine Without The Whine Fundraiser

When: March 2, 2017 ; 6:00 - 8:00 PM 6:00 Wine & Cheese Reception 6:30 Child In Bloom Presentation 7:30 Meet & Greet/Q&A Cost: $20/individual or $30/couple for pre-

sale, (ending 2/26/17) $30/individual or $40/couple at the

door, day-of event RSVP: February 26, 2017 to

nurseryschool@indianhillchurch.org (Cash or check only; must be

received by this date.) Where: Indian Hill Church Guild Hall 6000 Drake Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45243