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Announcements
ALL WHO COME TO WORSHIP GOD ARE ALWAYS WELCOME HERE!
This is Christ’s Church and together we are seeking to love the world as the Beloved did. We also
seek to be as embracing as Jesus was. Therefore, everyone is invited into full membership and
ministry regardless of age, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, or worldly condition.
Please join us for light refreshments downstairs in the Social Hall following today’s service.
Serving this Morning
January 18
Guest Preacher
Alex Patchin McNeill
Bill Muse
Liturgist
Rob Biddinger
Doug Johnson
Offering Assistant
Susan Ingmire
Margaret Standriff
Coffee Hour
Teri Miles, Michael Harper
Sound System
Reuben Blair
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Please pray for our church family: Betty Norman, Rosa Channell, Dave Chalk’s grandson Caz, Brian
Tansey, Ron Stutler (Jean Snyder’s extended family.
NOTE: Our prayer list is informed by requests from our members and friends. Should you wish to
add or remove yours or a loved one’s name, contact the church office: 281-5945 or email:
[email protected].
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WELCOME GUEST PREACHER – Alex Patchin McNeill
Alex Patchin McNeill is the Executive Director of More Light Presbyterians. He is the first openly
transgender person to head a mainline Protestant organization. He is an openly transgender man,
a life-long Presbyterian, and a nationally known educator and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender and queer (LGBTQ) Christians. He has trained hundreds of Christians to become
community leaders through the Institute for Welcoming Resources and the Reconciling Ministries
Network. He played key roles organizing faith communities for the passage of Amendment 10A
in the PC(USA), and for marriage equality legislation in Maryland. McNeill has also campaigned
for ballot measures and legislation to promote LGBTQ rights. After helping to win ordination
equality for LGBTQ Presbyterians in 2011, he became the first openly transgender ministry
candidate from his home presbytery in Western North Carolina. His journey to ordination is
currently being chronicled in the documentary, Out of Order. Alex holds a Master’s of Divinity
from Harvard Divinity School, and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of North Carolina –
Chapel Hill. He currently resides just outside of Washington, DC with his wife and three dogs.
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"MEAL TRAIN IS A ROLLING"
Jerry Edens will be having surgery on January 29th. He is requesting meals. Deacon Margaret
Breidenbaugh will be using Meal Train, a web-based system, to organize meals for Jerry. In addition
to Jerry’s neighbors, friends from work and the choir, the rest of our congregation may contact
Margaret to provide meals. Meals may be store-bought and do not require home cooking. Meal
Train will provide you with a calendar and dates that fit your schedule. Friendly online reminders
are also provided. See Margaret on Sunday, or email her and leave your most current contact
information (phone and email address) to set up Jerry’s Meal Train account. Thanks.
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SEARCH COMMITTEE FOR INTERIM PASTOR
The Cincinnati Presbytery, Committee On Ministry, met on Tuesday, January 6, 2015 and
approved Mt. Auburn's Ministry Information Form (MIF) and Interim Pastor Job Description.
The Interim Pastor Search Committee will meet tomorrow, January 12, 7:00 p.m. in the
Conference Room and will begin the next steps in filling our interim pastor position. Your
continued prayers and support are most appreciated.
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CHURCH WORKDAY – THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 17
PLEASE COME! Members and friends of the congregation are needed to work inside
to clean kitchens, change light bulbs, minor repairs, etc. or outside (weather
permitting). Have no skills? We need you anyway! Donuts and a light lunch are
provided.
Mark your calendar to meet in the kitchen at 9:00 a.m., this Saturday, January 17.
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PER CAPITA – WHAT’S THAT?!
From the PCUSA website, “Per capita is a fundamental way in which all of the nearly 11,000
congregations and mid councils of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) are connected and participate in
the work of the wider church.” Per capita makes it possible for Presbyterians to govern ourselves the
way we do and makes possible our effort for visible unity of the church of Jesus Christ.
Annually, an amount is determined to be needed to support functions of the General Assembly
($7.07), Synod ($3.25) and Presbytery ($18.50) totally: $28.82. Each church is assessed this amount per
member and is required to pay. We ask each member to prayerfully consider paying this amount,
over-and-above their estimate of giving, as a member of MAPC. Envelopes will be provided for this
or simply indicate on your check or pew envelope that your offering is for 2015 Per Capita. For 2014,
we received a total of $1,289.04; 29% of our share to Presbytery which is $4,573.32.
ENVELOPES AND NUMBERS, OH MY!
As we begin a new year of giving time, talents and money, the folks who count the latter are seeking
to improve our process. It would be very helpful if you could put your envelope number on the
Upper Left Corner of your check if you have given a check. If cash, please put on the outside of the
envelope.
How do you know your number? Please see the list on the table by the envelope packets at the top
of the stairs. No, you do not have to use an envelope; many do not. Putting your number on the
check will help with the data entry into our software.
Thanks for all your many gifts including this little one if you choose to utilize it!
The Financial Secretary, Co-Treasurers and Offering Assistants
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ENCOUNTERS is a vision for MAPC: people of every age, motivating, preparing, and interacting in
the nurture of all aspects of personality and ability in a caring community of faith and learning. We
hope you’ll join us on Sunday mornings before worship, 9:45-10:45 AM!
Adult Forum (Geier Room) 9:45 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
January 18 & 25 - The Amos Project along with other social justice organizations is working on
an effort to guarantee quality preschool education for every child in the Cincinnati area. It’s called
the Preschool Promise. There will be two Adult Encounters sessions regarding this mission on
January 18 and 25 in order to educate our community. We will be showing an enlightening video
explaining the success of similar efforts in other cities as well as discussing the most effective ways
that we can get involved. We hope to see a large crowd at next week’s Encounters at 9:45 in the Geier
Room.
TOMA for ages 11-14 (Old Pastor’s Study) seeks to create a sense of belonging and opportunities for
discernment.
Children’s Encounters for ages 6-10 (Education wing) begins Feasting on the Word.
Fingerprints for ages 3-5 (Education wing) lays a foundation of faith.
Childcare is provided 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE AT MAPC
Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church is looking for a space sharer to rent an office area within our
church facility. The renter must be a non-profit. The rental agreement would be for a year.
The square footage is 5,581 and we will charge $12/sq. ft. Annual rent would be $18,972 or
$1581/month.
The rent includes:
Utilities included, except phone service
Shared meeting rooms available
Shared kitchen available
Free parking
En suite bathroom
En suite kitchenette
Direct outside entrance
If you know of a non-profit looking for office space, contact David Chalk.
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CONNECT WITH MT. AUBURN
Want to stay in touch with Mt. Auburn and know what’s happening? Visit our website:
www.mtauburnpresby.org, you can join in the conversation on ‘The Table’. Or check us out on:
www.facebook.com: friend Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church and join our group: Mount Auburn
Presbyterian.
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MAPC CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK OF – JANUARY 11 – JANUARY 17
Sunday, January 11
8:30 AM
AA
8:30 AM
Deacon’s Mtg.
11:00 AM
Worship
12:30 PM
Coffee Hr.
12:30 PM
Worshipping Community
12:30 PM
PAAD
5:30 PM
Diverse City Youth Choir
Geier Rm
Conference Rm
Sanctuary
Social Hall
Conference Rm
Geier Rm
Music Rm
Monday, January 12
6:30 PM
GLSEN
7:00 PM
Interim Search Committee
7:30 PM
Crossport
Social Hall
Conference Rm
Geier Rm
Tuesday, January 13
6:00 PM
PFLAG Board
7:00 PM
Cincinnati Camerata
7:00 PM
PFLAG
Conference Rm
Music Rm
Geier Rm
Wednesday, January 14
12:00 PM
Staff/Space Sharer lunch
6:00 PM
Meditation Group
7:00 PM
Finance & Stewardship
Geier Rm
Pastor’s Study
Conference Rm
Thursday, January 15
6:30 PM
Handbells
7:00 PM
Meditation Group
7:30 PM
Choir Rehearsal
Music Rm
Pastor’s Study
Music Rm
Saturday, January 17
9:00 AM
Church Workday
gather in Kitchen