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Dear Friends,  

Hello.  We hope that you are doing well. We are happy to share that we have received 32 responses to our mailing. It has been great hearing from you. Your words help us to be better and work harder. They encourage us! If you have not sent in your response, please do so now. We’d love to hear from you! In the mailing, we asked what has been your greatest challenge during the pandemic? And asked if there was anything we can do to help? You are welcome to return your answers by mailing them in the self-address stamped envelope that was included, email ( ,) or by calling the office (513-867-5411.)

We’ve heard that many of you are reaching out to your neighbors, friends, and church family. Keep up the excellent work! We can get through these challenging times together, connected, and stronger. If you need a church directory, please call the church office, and we will be happy to provide you one.

ONLINE WORSHIP CONTINUES THIS WEEK with Pastor Kim Katterheinrich. His sermon, “Supper With Jesus,” will shed light on the story of Jesus feeding the five thousand.  We hope you can stream our services on Facebook or our website. The Traditional Worship Service will be streamed live on Facebook at 9:30 a.m. & 12:00 p.m. The Contemporary Worship Service will be broadcasted at 10:45 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m., & 6 p.m. All services can be found on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/thepresbyofhamilton or by clicking on our “Sermons” icon on our website at www.thepresby.org.

REMINDER: NEW ONLINE BIBLE STUDY Committed Couples starts this week! This Online Bible Study is a six-week Bible Study program that meets on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. and runs from August 12, 2020 - September 16, 2020. The study is based on the book Cherish by Gary Thomas & Beth Graybill and will be facilitated by Mark & Kelli Provart. Please email info@thepresby to let us know if you want to be part of this exciting new option. Registration is required. We will need to email you the Zoom meeting specifics for you to join us.  You must purchase your study guide. Study guides can be found on Amazon.com for $10.89 for paperback or $4.99 for the Kindle version. SIGN UP NOW!

FALL ONLINE BIBLE STUDY OPTIONS will be announced in the coming weeks for men’s and women’s studies. We anticipate the Fall Online Bible Studies to begin around September 29, 2020, after the Committed Couples study concludes. Stay tuned!

THE COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE is scheduled for Thursday, August 20, 2020, from noon until 6:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 212 S. Front St. Because of health concerns and social distancing restrictions, all blood donors must make an appointment. At this time, they cannot utilize volunteers to help and are unable to take walk-ins. To make an appointment, visit https://www.donortime.com/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/54519 or call 1-800-388-GIVE to schedule a time. Be sure to use the sponsor code #171 when making your appointment.

PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Over the last several months, church leadership has been planning our way forward. We wanted to share with you some of the insights as we move forward with a Consultant Project. In the past, we have utilized consultants to help steer our church through other challenging times. The last two consultations that our church participated in was in 1997 and 2008. Session has approved the hiring of a consultant to help guide the church in 2020/2021 and into the future. We have risen to the challenges of previous years and genuinely feel that we can rise to the new challenges that we now face. Please be in prayer for the exciting opportunities in our church’s future to share the love of God will all. If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to email them to , and they will be forwarded to Greg Eyler or the appropriate person to answer your question.

RETURN TO WORSHIP INFORMATION: Over the last five week’s we have covered just over a dozen return to Phase II worship expectations. The last few items we would like to share with you when the date to return has been announced. The topics include the wearing of masks and protocols for attending worship. These items change daily, and we want to give correct and precise information to eliminate any potential confusion. When you return, the expectations for Phase II worship will be displayed to help remind all of us so we can worship safely together. Hang in there; we are closer than we were 20+ weeks ago.

CLERK OF SESSION: Attached is a flyer celebrating 164 years of Presbyterian worship in Colombia from the Presbytery.

Please know that we miss you, and you are in our prayers. Thank you for your continued support during this challenging time. This week we found a picture on Facebook, and we wanted to share with you what it says. “Maybe when social distancing is a thing of the past, we’ll hug a little harder, hold on a little longer, and remember that nothing matters more than the time we spend with the people we love.” ~ Lori Deschene. We hope that this encourages and strengthens you through the coming week.  We are united in Christ!. Stay safe! Stay healthy!

Pastor John & Staff

The Presbyterian Church
23 S Front St.
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-867-5411