Welcome to Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church

103 William Howard Taft Road, Cincinnati Ohio, 45219
Telephone: (513) 281-5945  Email: office@mtauburnpresby.org

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. Come join us on Sunday for education, worship and fellowship.
MAPC Yahoo Group
 

What is the MAPC Yahoo Group?


The MAPC Yahoo Group or forum is a means via which members and friends of Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church may share articles, information about events, prayer requests, and other items of interest.  This is also commonly known as a listserve or email broadcast.  We use the groups feature on Yahoo as the means for transmitting the messages and administering the membership in the forum.
  
 

Who may join?


Any member or friend who is active in the life and ministry of Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church may apply to join the group.  Others who are supportive of the mission goals and ministries of our church are also welcome to apply.  We ask that prospective forum members review and accept certain Standards of Conduct and fill out an application form located near the bottom of this page. 

If you are not well acquainted with Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church and/or simply want information about our church, you may find our website better suited for your needs than the forum.  Our home page is located at http://www.mtauburnpresby.org.  There is also a Communications section that gets updated weekly.
 
 

Standards of Conduct


The following are some standards of conduct to which members of our forum (listserve) are expected to adhere.  While the messages in this forum are not moderated, the moderators will contact individuals who have violated one or more standards and give them a friendly reminder.  If an individual persists in continually violating these standards, the moderators will remove the individual from membership in the forum.

1.   Messages should be in regards to PC(USA) or MAPC in some way - politics are ok. 
     
2.   Messages must NOT be harmful or degrading to anyone.
     
3.   All messages should be SIGNED with at least your FIRST NAME, so that everyone knows who asked the questions/posed the thought.
     
4.   Send messages intended for one person DIRECTLY to that person. You can find individual addresses:

(a) in the members link on the left of our groups page on Yahoo

(b) in the members list (names and email IDs) provided by the moderators periodically

(c) in the body of the original message to which you are replying.
     
5.   Be Polite!  Remember that sarcasm does not translate as well to all parties in emails.
     
6. Suggestions for set up of the forum can be sent to the moderators.
     
7. Use a descriptive subject line, so that threads of conversation are more easily followed.
     
8.   Quote the part of the message you are responding to, but DO NOT QUOTE THE ENTIRE MESSAGE (nor let your email software do that for you automatically).
     
9.   Use emphasis sparingly - remember that all capital letters in an email means that you are shouting.  Flaming emails (extreme diatribe and/or heated messages with antagonistic criticism) will result in immediate removal from the forum.
10. Repeated abuse of these rules, after a correspondence with a moderator, will result in removal from the listserv.
11. Opinions expressed solely reflect those of the author and are not to be construed as representing official policy.

The bottom line is remember to use good common sense and courtesy.  The following is an additional resource that may be useful for using email in communication whether in this forum or with friends and colleagues:

Email Etiquette

 
 

Who manages the forum?


This forum is managed by volunteers who are members of MAPC.  If you have questions about this forum, send an email to mtauburn-owner@yahoogroups.com.
 
 

How do I join?


You may join either via your Yahoo ID or individual email ID.  A Yahoo ID is necessary if you wish to have the ability to view archived messages or you do not wish to receive messages in your inbox. 

Complete the following steps if you wish to only use your individual email ID and will not be using a Yahoo ID:

1.   Complete the application form located near the bottom of this page.
     
2.   Click the Submit Application button after all the required information has been filled in on the form.
     
3.   Your application will be forwarded to the moderators who will contact you via email once your membership in the forum has been approved.  If you have questions about your request that is not addressed on this page, you may contact the moderators via email at mtauburn-owner@yahoogroups.com.
     

Complete the following steps if you wish to use a Yahoo ID:

1.   Go to the Yahoo groups home page  (URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/) and click Sign Up (located near top of page next to label New User?) to create a Yahoo ID.  Remember to make note of the Yahoo ID you create and your password.  If you already have a Yahoo ID, skip this step.
     
2.   Go to the group page on Yahoo (URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mtauburn/) and click the Join This Group button.  Fill out the information as prompted by Yahoo.
     
3.   Complete the application form located near the bottom of this page.  This application form in addition to your submitted request via step #2 are required before you may become a member of the forum.
     
4.   Click the Submit Application button after all the required information has been filled in on the form.
     
5.   Your application will be forwarded to the moderators who will contact you via email once your membership in the forum has been approved.  If you have questions about your request that is not addressed on this page, you may contact the moderators via email at mtauburn-owner@yahoogroups.com.
     


 
 

Apply to join our forum:

 

To be a member of our email forum on Yahoo you must fill out the following form and then click the Submit Application button.
 

Name and Address  

Please enter your name, address, and telephone number on the following lines.  This information is needed for purposes of verification by the forum moderators.  It is strictly confidential and is not shared with other members of the forum or for any other outside purposes.
     
First and Last Name:   * required
     
Street Address/P.O Box:   * required
     
Apt. #:   * optional
     
City:   * required
     
State:   * required
     
Zip:   * required
     
Telephone #:   * required
     
Email/Yahoo IDs  

Please enter the email ID you will be using in the forum on the following line.  Be sure to enter the fully qualified name that includes the domain (example: jdoe@mapc.org).  The moderators will be contacting you via this ID to confirm your membership in the forum (group).
     
Email ID:   * required
     
   

If you have a Yahoo ID and wish to have the ability to view archived messages, please enter it on the following line.  Otherwise leave this blank if you wish to only send and receive emails via your mail program and not access the group via Yahoo.
     
Yahoo ID:   * optional

Note: If you plan to access the group via your Yahoo ID, be sure to access the group page on Yahoo (URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mtauburn/) and click the Join This Group button.  Fill out the information as prompted by Yahoo.  The moderators will use your application via Yahoo plus the submission of this form to approve your membership.
     
Other Info  

Please enter the following information about your relationship with Mount Auburn Presbyterian Church and the reason for your interest in being a member of our group on yahoo. 

     
Affiliation with Mount Auburn:    

* required
     
 My Interest:
 		   * required
     
Submit Application  

Click on the following Submit Application button to forward your request  to the moderators.  By clicking the Submit Application button you also indicate you agree with and will abide by the Standards of Conduct as a member of our forum.
     
      
   

 

 

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