December 7, 2005
The
Association’s financial books for 2005 will close Friday, January 6, 2006. Please see that money to be recorded for
2005 is received by this date. It is helpful if checks sent are dated Dec. 31,
2005 so that there is no confusion of intent.
Rev.
Daniel L. Busch, Association Minister will preach this Sunday at The
Community UCC, Fort Seneca.
Please return your CUE Goal with your OCWM Goal sheet to the Northwest Ohio Association.
The Auglaize Valley Region Banner will hang at St. John’s UCC,
Holgate this Sunday.
Defiance College offers classes beginning in January. See below for class descriptions.
Prayer Vigil in Toledo Friday, Dec. 9. Flyer below!
Ordination Anniversaries
in 2005
Rev. Steven Simpson 15th Anniversary December 9, 1990
RECENT EMAIL & MAIL CHANGES and ADDITIONS
If your personal (or church) email address or mailing
address has recently changed, let us know!
Rev. Susan Taylor
email address susancatchingdreams@hotmail.com
Rev. Barry Bordenkircher email address
bbordenkircher@woh.rr.com
Prayer Requests
Please keep Rev. Patti Welch (Steuben Congregational UCC)
and her mother
Elizabeth Welch, who is in hospice care, in your thoughts and prayers.
Rev. Roy Howell (Trinity UCC, McCutchenville) underwent open
heart surgery a couple weeks ago and is recovering slowly, but getting
stronger, still at St. Vincent in Toledo.
Today he is receiving a combination defibrillator-pacemaker. Please remember Roy in your prayers.
Deadlines and Meeting Dates
Upcoming
December
8 Auglaize Valley South Clergy Lima Hospital 11:30 am
9 Monthly Mailing Deadline
12 Church and Ministry Team 9:30 am
14 Witness & Proclamation Team 12:30 – 2:30 pm
14 Stewardship & Caring Team 2-4 pm
15 Church Development Team 10-2pm
20 Lay School 7:15 pm
21 Nominating Committee 10 -12 pm
26- 30 Office Closed – Christmas
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Timely Courses for
Local Church Pastors,
Educators, and Laity
Begin
January 10, 2006, on
the campus of
Defiance College
Whether you are looking to update your preaching skills for the 21st Century, delve into New Testament evangel (“good news”) from a historical and cultural perspective with an eye toward insights for today’s church, explore African-American religious history, perspective, and contributions to American life, familiarize yourself with eastern religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism and the issues facing them in today’s world, construct solid foundations for educational ministries by combining theory with application, create effective administrative frameworks and practices, or are simply curious about any of the topics, excellent courses await!
Spring Semester 2006 courses
available include (in numerical order):
RL 122 FOUNDATIONS OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Go beyond the organization
of church school, running confirmation, and ordering a new adult study
book. Probe the basic components
essential to solid, effective Christian religious education in the local church
regardless of the church’s size, setting, and demographics, the program, or the
age level. Develop and hone abilities to
under-gird practice with theory through individual and collaborative real-world
projects. Discover the WHY that needs
to be behind the WHAT and HOW of Christian religious education. Dr. Marian R. Plant, Instructor. (3 credit hours) 11-11:50 AM, MWF.
RL 212 TEACHINGS OF JESUS AND LIFE OF THE EARLY
CHURCH
Take New Testament study to
the next level! Explore and compare the
four gospel writers’ accounts of Jesus’ life and teachings, the different
agendas and audiences of their gospels, and what they have to say to 21st
Century Christian churches. Examine the letters by Paul and other writers for
clues about the challenges and conflicts of the early church. Discover the
history of the first Christian communities in their cultural settings. Gain fresh perspectives for preaching and
teaching. Dr. Marian R. Plant,
Instructor. (3 credit hours) 10-10:50 AM, MWF.
RL 265 BLACK CHURCH IN AMERICA
Learn about American culture
and religion from an African-American religious perspective. Rediscover
important elements of the history, spirituality, and social involvements of
black denominations, churches, leaders and movements. Revisit civil rights
struggles led by church folks. Dr. Norman Moxley, Instructor. (3 credit hours),
6-10 PM Alternate Thursdays.
RL 338 Religions of the East
Discover the ancient
stories, beliefs and practices of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism.
Learn about 21st century issues in the life of these religions and
in the interface between these religions and Christianity. Connect with future
customers, employees and employers in local branches of multi-national
corporations – and your neighbors! Dr. Kenneth Christiansen, Instructor. (3
credit hours) 12:45-2 PM, Tuesday/Thursday.
RL 395L Praising God Always:
Preaching and Worship in the 21st Century
Identify the unique worship
and preaching needs of the 21st century Christian church. Explore different
traditions and styles of preaching and worship preparation. Practice creating
worship experiences. Craft sermons that inspire and challenge. Rev. David G.
Plant, Instructor. (3 credit hours) 6-9 P.M. Tuesday evenings.
RL 475 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICIES AND PRACTICES
Dig into the nuts and bolts
of organizing and administrating the ministries and programs of a local church,
but don’t stop there. Delve into issues
of motivation, human resources, leadership theory, planning and budgeting,
institutional structures, and institutional relationships that are critical to
the 21st Century church, and essential for effective teaching
ministries. Rev. David G. Plant,
Instructor. (3 credit hours) Noon-12:50 PM, MWF.
Ready to sign up? Do so by January 5, 2006!
·
If you have previous
undergraduate college credit from a college or university, contact the Defiance
College Registration Center at 419-783-2400, and request a transient student
enrollment form.
·
No previous college
credit? Contact the Center for Adult
and Graduate Programs (part time adult registration) at 419-783-2351. They will walk you through the process.
·
NOTE: If you are 60
years or older, ask about the Senior Citizen tuition rate.
Questions about these
courses? Contact
Marian Plant at
419-783-2338 or Ken Christiansen at 419-783-2455.
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You are invited to join us for
a
MULTI-FAITH PRAYER VIGIL
Jackson Cherry
in recognition of International
Human Rights Day
Friday, December 9, 2005
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
At One
Government Center
Our
purpose is to cover our city in prayer and to consecrate One Government Center
to the glory of God and also to the citizens of this great city – Toledo, Ohio. Endorsed by:
Endorsed by:
Toledo
Board of Community Relations (BCR)
North
End Ministerial Alliance (NEMA)
Dr.
Larry Clark – Toledo Area Ministries (TAM)
The NAACP Toledo Chapter
Woody & Judy Lee Trautman, Multi Faith Council
First Church of God
Wesley United Methodist Church
Nu-Vizion Christian Fellowship, UCC
Northgate
Community Church
The YMCA of Greater Toledo
For more information please
contact:
Monsour
Bey (419) 270-0058 onesimus@accesstoledo.com
Will Stuart (419)
320-2144 nuvizioncf@sbcglobal.net
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