February 23, 2006

Rev. Daniel Busch will preach this Sunday, February 26th at Haskins Federated Church in Haskins at 9:30 am service.

“Get to Know” The Rev. Daniel L. Busch, Association Minister of the Northwest Ohio Association, UCC by attending A Special Gathering on Feb. 27 at Park Congl. UCC, 1456 Harvard Boulevard, Toledo beginning at 7:00 pm.  No Need to register, just attend.  All is welcome!

“Get to Know Dan” Gatherings are also scheduled for March.

March 16, 2006 – St. Paul UCC, North Franklin & Second St., New Bremen

A supper will begin the event at 6:30 pm (free will offering) with a program after the meal.  Please call the church with your RSVP by March 9.  419-629-2502  or email stpaulnb@bright.net       Child care will be provided.

March 27, 2006 – St. John’s UCC, 10 Main St., Tiffin 7:00 pm  No need to register, just attend.

Annual Meeting in the Planning – April 29, 2006

The Annual Meeting of the Northwest Ohio Association will take place on April 29^th at The St. Paul UCC in Wapakoneta.  On this day, 3 persons will be approved for Ordination, the Association business will take place and the Installation of our new Association Minister, The Rev. Daniel Busch will be on the agenda. Please prepare to take place in the Installation by bringing a banner from your church to carry in the processional as the Installation celebration begins.

The Nominating Committee is hard at work and needs your help!

The following are still needed to fill each Team before the Annual Meeting in April.

Please contact Donna Overholt, Nominations Chair, if you are interested in serving on the following.  419-447-0572

Auglaize Valley Region

Stewardship and Caring Ministry Team - 1 lay person

Nominating Committee - 1 lay person

Finance & Budget Committee – 1 lay or clergy person

Lakeshore Region

Regional Coordinating Team – 1 lay person

Stewardship and Caring Ministry Team – 1 lay person

Nominating Committee – 1 lay person

- 1 lay or clergy person

Personnel Committee – 1 lay person

Sandusky Valley Region

Stewardship and Caring Ministry Team – 1 lay person

Witness and Proclamation Ministry Team – 1 lay person

Nominating Committee – 1 lay or clergy person

Ohio Conference Request  Volunteer American Sign Language interpreters needed for the Ohio Conference Annual Gathering this year at Heidelberg College in Tiffin.  At least two interpreters are needed, to cover these times: 

Thursday, June 15     1:00 pm – 4:30 pm           Friday, June 16     9:00 am – 11:45 am

         7:00 – 9:00 pm (possibly)                             1:15 pm – 5:30 pm

                                                                                                    7:30 pm – 9:15 pm

Saturday, June 17          8:30 am – Noon

All of these are plenary sessions, either in Seiberling Gym or (on Thursday) in a smaller meeting room. Anyone who has questions or is interested in serving during any of these times should contact Pam Brown at 800.282.0740 or pamb@ocucc.org.

Sandusky Valley Regional Event – “March Gladness- Celebrating the UCC” with Loren Cope, Minister for Conference Relations, will be speaking.  March 19, 2006

Flyer at the bottom of the page!

Church of the week!

The Association home page http://nwoa.org is updated weekly. This week's
church of the week is Tiffin, St. John’s UCC www.tiffinstjohns.com

Great presentation and content.  Congratulations and gratitude for a witnessing ministry. Every church  can have a great site if they want one. Contact the Association office
by inquiring at  webinfo@nwoa.org <mailt:webinfo@nwoa.org>.

The St. John UCC in Defiance was highlighted last week. <http://www.uccdefiance.org/

Installation at First UCC, Shelby

Rev. Rich Rader will be installed at First UCC in Shelby on March 12, 2006 at 3:00 pm.

The United Church of Christ Office Support Staff Network (UCCOSSN) Gathering will take place on April 27-30, 2006 in Cleveland at the Church House. This event will begin on Thursday evening at 7:00 pm with Registration and Ice Cream Social on the 9^th Floor Conference Room of Church House. Friday will include, Breakfast, Welcome, Morning Worship with Cally Rogers-Witte. As the weekend continues, workshops, business meeting, worship with Rev. Make Milligan, Dinner with Sacred Dancing, Photo Session, free time will all be part of the agenda.  Register online by visiting the United Church of Christ’s registration website at:  www.conference.com/eventmanager/profilelogin.  Go enjoy the company of others working in your positions. Registration information in the monthly mailing sent out today!

CUE Calling Project:  The CUE Seminary Support Program, which represents Chicago, United and Eden Seminaries, is working on making more direct contact with churches, including contacts by phone.  Please be aware, and let your church receptionists know, that you may be receiving a phone call sometime in the next few weeks from someone calling on behalf of CUE Seminaries. 

This is a legitimate phone call.  The CUE program is gathering important information that will be helpful to their work.  Please do give them your time and attention to provide the information they are seeking. 

Callers will be asking questions such as:  Who is the best person to receive information by mail concerning the seminaries and seminary support (pastor, chair of mission support committee, etc.)?  How does your church makes decisions about support for theological education?  How is your church most likely to provide support (through a budget item or through special offering)? 

Having recently attended the CUE Annual Meeting with all CUE region conference ministers, it is clear to me that Chicago, United and Eden Seminaries are providing faithful service to our Church, and that our support is vital to them.  I hope we will all continue to do all that we can to help support our seminaries through CUE.  

Rev. Daniel L. Busch 

Hurricane Relief to New Orleans

On July 9-15, 2006 The Rev. Jeanette and Mr. Terry Tangeman will lead a trip to New Orleans for Hurricane Relief. This trip is organized and facilitated by Rev. Alan Coe, on site coordinator for the United Church of Christ.  Clean up, repair and construction of damaged churches and homes will be on schedule.  Cost is $50 per person for the week (staying at Good Shepherd UCC) plus cost of transportation (drive/carpool) and food (will cook our own there).  If interested contact the Rev. Jeanette Tangeman at 419-657-2196

Templed Hills and Pilgrim Hills are seeking people to apply for summer staff positions for Church Camp.  Have fun and enjoy a fulfilling job as a staff health care-giver, counselor, lifeguard, crafts instructor, or camp store co-ordinator.  Adults and young adults who have graduated from high school are eligible to apply.  Contact Cynthia Speller at cynthias@ocucc.org or apply online at www.ocucc.org.

RECENT EMAIL & MAIL CHANGES and ADDITIONS

If your personal (or church) email address or mailing address has recently changed, let us know!

The Rev. Daniel L. Busch, Association Minister   dlbusch@nwoa.org

The Rev. David A. William, First UCC in New Knoxville

thevicar@nktelco.net

Church email at First UCC in New Knoxville

Firstucc-nk@nktelco.net

Rev. John Bradley   jbradley@acc-net.com

Prayer Requests

Deadlines and Meeting Dates

Auglaize Valley Regional Leadership Empowerment Day – This Sunday - February 26 at The Oasis at West Elm UCC, Lima, OH from 2-6 pm Register today with the Northwest Ohio Association at office@nwoa.org.

We are still taking ANNUAL REPORT FORMS. Send as soon as possible.

Tom Patton Award Application due to Northwest by March 1, 2006

Upcoming

February

26      Auglaize Valley Leadership Empowerment Day  2:00 pm

          The Oasis at West, Lima

27 “Get to Know Dan” Event – Park Congl. UCC-Toledo 7:00 pm

March

6        Sandusky Valley Clergy 11:30 am  Pour House, Upper Sandusky 

7        Church and Ministry

7        Lay School 7:15 pm

8        Timely Topics 10:30 – 1:30 pm

8        Maumee Bay Clergy 9:30 am  Park UCC, Toledo

8        Stewardship & Caring Meeting 2-4 pm

9        Auglaize Valley Regional Clergy Gathering Defiance College 11:30 am

10      Monthly Mailing Deadline

11      NWOA Cabinet 9:30 – 2pm

12      Rev. Rich Rader – Installation  First UCC, Shelby 3:00 pm

16      Church Development Team 10-2pm

16      “Get to Know Dan” St. Paul UCC in New Bremen 6:30 pm supper

19      Sandusky Valley Event “March Gladness” Trinity UCC – Upper Sandusky 2-5 pm

21      Lay School 7:15 pm

23      Faith Formation 10-2 pm

24-26  Heartland Stewardship Mtg Cleveland

27      “Get to Know Dan” St. John’s UCC in Tiffin 7:00 pm

29      Lakeshore Clergy 11:30 am  Holiday Inn, Fremont

30      Witness and Proclamation 10 -1  pm

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March Gladness

“Let’s Celebrate the Good Within the

United Church of Christ”

Sandusky Valley Regional Gathering         Sunday, March 19^th      2 – 5 p.m.

Registration begins at 1:30 p.m.

Trinity UCC, 300 North Sandusky Avenue, Upper Sandusky   419-294-4244

Featured Speaker:

Mr. Lorin Cope, Minister for Conference Relations

“Celebrating What’s Right In our Churches”

WHAT TO BRING:

·        We ask that each church bring a pot of soup (chili, vegetable or chicken noodle).

·        A “flyer”/poster celebrating what’s good at your church RIGHT now.

SCHEDULE:

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.     Registration

2:00 – 2:15 p.m.     Ice Breaker

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.     Worship (Dan Busch, Association Minister, leading worship)

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.     Break

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.     Presentation by Lorin Cope 

4:30 – 5:00 p.m.     Dinner

Child care will be available on request by calling the Northwest Ohio Association

at 419-447-8323.

Registration

Sandusky Valley Regional Gathering

March 19, 2006

Name: _________________________________________                    NO COST!

Church: ________________________________________  City __________________________

Send via mail to:           Northwest Ohio Association                 Register by telephone  419-447-8323

                                    416 Wentz St.                                      Register by email  office@nwoa.org

                                    Tiffin, OH  44883

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