The Presbyterian Church Blitz News for the week of 9/3/2020
Dear Friends,
Happy Labor Day Weekend! We hope that you are doing well. Many of you may have remembered getting a church newsletter in years past, and our Blitz was developed to meet our need to share information relating to church events and news. During this pandemic, the Blitz email has helped us communicate all the newest information with our congregation. Some individuals have mentioned that the information in the Blitz is too long. The team will be trying over the next several weeks to update and simplify the Blitz. We appreciate your input and want to keep the congregation as informed as possible. Thank you for your patience as we work through this change to better communicate with our friends and family at The Presbyterian Church.
THIS WEEK IN THE BLITZ:
Worship – Section 1
Green Space Group Gatherings – Section 2
Task Force on Resuming Worship & In-Person Events- *Church-wide Outdoor Gathering Scheduled – Section 3
Lewis Wedding – Section 4
Bible Study Options – New opportunities – Section 5
7th Street House Project – Mission Project – Section 6
Consultant Update – Section 7
Monthly Community Blood Drive – *This is a change from the original schedule. – Section 8
Deacon Update – Section 9
SECTION 1
ONLINE WORSHIP CONTINUES THIS WEEK. The Traditional Worship Service will be streamed live on Facebook at 9:30 a.m., and the Contemporary Worship Service will be broadcasted at 10:45 a.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.
SECTION 2
GREEN SPACE GROUP GATHERINGS: We have had a few gatherings, and we are grateful to spend time in these small, intimate, socially distant, masked, and safe fellowship groups. We anticipate having several more of these at area parks. If you have not been able to attend, please call the church office, 513-867-5411, so we can include you in one of our gatherings soon. These gatherings are the first steps to returning us to Phase II in-person worship and other events.
SECTION 3
TASK FORCE ON RESUMING WORSHIP & IN-PERSON EVENTS: CHURCH-WIDE OUTDOOR GATHERING SCHEDULED! The Task Force to return to worship and other events met this week to discuss the progress we have made for in-person gathering. The group is excited to announce that we will have a Church-Wide Outdoor Fellowship Gathering on Saturday, September 19, at 6:00 p.m., in the Front Street parking lot. We all need to remember to practice our social distancing, wear our masks, and follow the safety measures that will be in place. Please register by clicking here or call the church office, 513-867-5411, for this event to help us prepare. Bring your chairs! The rain date for this event is September 26, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. More details will be shared in the next two weeks.
SECTION 4
LEWIS WEDDING: Pastor John Lewis and Heather are excited to announce the wedding of their daughter, Taylor Lewis, and soon to be son-in-law, Kevin Krivanek, on Saturday, September 5, 2020. Please join on Facebook starting at 3:00 p.m. at www.facebook.com/thepresbyofhamilton to live stream the wedding. There will be a Socially Responsible Wedding Parade after the wedding beginning around 5:00 p.m. in the Front St. parking lot. Please enter through the Court St. entrance to share best wishes with the Bride & Groom.
SECTION 5
BIBLE STUDIES:
Committed Couples continues Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. and runs until September 16, 2020. The study is based on the book "Cherish" by Gary Thomas & Beth Graybill and is facilitated by Mark & Kelli Provart.
Fall Online Women's Bible Study (Beth Moore): Beginning Tuesday, September 29, at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Linda Bonham and Trish Reynolds will facilitate "The Quest," a 6-week Bible Study. Reserve your spot by emailing or by calling the church office, 513-867-5411. You will need to register so that we can email you the Zoom study details. Participants will need to purchase their study guide. To order your guide at Amazon.com, click here.
Fall Women's Bible Study (Shauna Niequest): Beginning Tuesday, September 29, at 6:30 p.m. Krista Parrish and her table leaders will facilitate "Present Over Perfect," an 8-week Bible Study. Please contact your table leaders for more information and to register. If you do not have a table leader, no problem, we will be happy to connect you. Please call the church office at 513-867--5411, and your information will be shared with Krista Parrish and her team. Participants will need to order your book and study guide. The book is available online at Amazon or Target.
Online Men's Biblical Study: "The Vault: Unlocking the Guidance Given to Us Through God's Word" is an ongoing First & Third Wednesday Men's Bible Study facilitated by Mark Provart. This study begins on October 7, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. We will start meeting over Zoom with the option of moving to "in person" as the pandemic hopefully draws down. Please call the church office or email info@thepresby to register. Zoom contact information will be emailed to you.
SECTION 6
7TH STREET HOUSE PROJECT – MISSION PROJECT: Beginning Saturday, September 12, 2020, The Presbyterian Church will partner with Community Mission Center Hospitality Network to rehab a home on North 7th Street in Hamilton. Contact Mark Provart at for more details. To register, click here! As a church, if we take this on as a Full Church Project, then we, as a church, can proudly say, "We make a difference in OUR community."
SECTION 7
CONSULTANT UPDATE: The staff has completed the first of five system surveys. On September 13, 2020, a video from Pastor John and Tom Bandy will be shown. In the meantime, the latest information on the consultation is available at www.thepresby.org/consultant-updates. Please be in prayer as church leadership members, small groups, and staff navigate the process to plan a way forward for our church and community. Please call the church if you have any questions.
SECTION 8
MONTHLY COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE: Because of the blood drives that were canceled earlier in the year, the Community Blood Center will now conduct monthly events. The blood drive dates are September 15, October 15, November 19, and December 17, from noon until 6:00 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church. To make an appointment, click here or call 1-800-388-GIVE to schedule a time. Be sure to use the sponsor code #171 when making your appointment.
SECTION 9
DEACON UPDATE: During our August Community Blood Drive, we had 65 individuals register to give whole blood. The event concluded with 56 successful donors and two first-time donors, and because of these donations, 168 people will be positively impacted.
CLOSING
Our scripture of encouragement this week is Romans 15:5-6. "May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." We hope this strengthens you for this week's challenges and blessings.
We hope that these changes will be less intimidating than the previous version of the Blitz. If you need further information on any of the topics, please call the office at 513-867-5411. Please know that you are missed and are in our prayers. Thank you for your continued support during this difficult time. We are staying connected in Christ!. Stay safe! Stay healthy!
Pastor John & Staff
The Presbyterian Church
23 S Front St.
Hamilton, OH 45011
513-867-5411
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