Committees
OUTREACH COMMITTEES OF OPC
Members of our local congregation work together on committees to organize fund raisers and find ways to distribute raised funds to OPC's various mission and outreach opportunities.
Mustard Seed Investment Group
Provide funds for various mission opportunities
At this time the Mustard Seed Investment Group consists of nine members of the congregation who have an interest in and calling to do mission and outreach work. The group meets four times a year to discuss a portfolio of potential support recipients, owned by the church, but managed and contributed to by the group. Each member of the group is committed to contributing $50 each time they meet ($50, four times per year.) How the donations are to be distributed are voted on and decided by members of the group.
The group recently contributed $500 to Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. That was the mission that received the majority of votes for the distribution of the group's funds for this year. The intent is that the amount donated annually will increase as the portfolio grows.
The group is just in its beginning stages and would welcome new, voting members. Individuals are invited to join as are couples who are welcome to join as a voting unit. This is an excellent mission opportunity to join a small investment group of fellow church members, learn a little about investing, and support mission. For more information use the Online Contact Form or call the church office,(513) 523-6364. Qualifications are an open heart and active imagination ... no investment expertise is necessary ... and you get to spend the other members' money!
Peacemaking Committee
This outreach committee sponsors and coordinates several outreach opportunities following Christ's calling to "feed my sheep" (John 21:17).
Oxford Community Dinners
The Peacemaking Committee is responsible for OPC's participation in the Oxford Community Dinners. These dinners are held at a different location each Wednesday evening. OPC's dinner is held the fifth Wednesday of the month at the Seminary Church.Bread for the World Offering of Letters
In 2011 the Peacemaking Committee supported and interpreted Bread for the World's Offering of Letters by holding a letter writing event. Letters requesting that our congress representatives work purposefully and diligently to end world poverty were written by several people and were well received by our congress members. To celebrate the event, committee members baked and served nut bread during the letter writing time. The church is now a Bread for the World member-supporting congregation in memory of Charlie Clum.
