May 25, 2006

SUMMER IS COMING, ENJOY IT!

Summer office hours AT NWOA        8:00-3:30 pm    Out to Lunch 12 – 12:30 pm

Email Address for Rev. Daniel Busch, Association Minister   dlbusch@nwoa.org

Rev. Daniel Busch preached at the Lay School of Religion Graduation Celebration last Saturday evening, honoring Mrs. Terri Goodwin, Lay School Graduate.  Congratulations Terri!

And on Sunday,

Rev. Daniel Busch preached at Zion UCC in Bettsville during the Sunday morning service and also at the Installation Celebration for Rev. Bradley McKibben at Trinity UCC in Upper Sandusky. Congratulations Brad!

Ordination of Mitch Reed – First UCC in New Knoxville will be Sunday, June 4 beginning at 2:00 pm. All are Welcome!

ALSO on JUNE 4 at NuVizion Christian Fellowship in Toledo:

You are invited to attend the Chartering Celebration at Nu-Vizion Christian Fellowship, UCC, on June 4, 2006 at 6 PM.  Please join us for this important milestone in transitioning from a church plant project to a United Church of Christ church.  It will be held in the upstairs sanctuary at Nu-Vizion, 2014 Cherry Street, Toledo 43608.  To RSVP or for more information please call (419) 241-9358 or email loveneverfails@netzero.net.  We look forward to seeing you there!

The next meeting of Auglaize Valley Region South Clergy is scheduled for 11:30am June 8th at Country Charm Restaurant, corner of Wapak-Fisher and Cemetery Rds., Wapakoneta.  Then on July 6th (note date and time change)  we will be meeting with our families at the woods picnic site of Spencerville UCC at 5pm for a cookout.  We will also be honoring Mitch Reed, celebrating his ordination and his call to the Zanesville church.  Ron Shifely is making hot dogs and corn on the cob on the grill.  Chuck Moeller is bringing water and other cold drinks.  Everyone else needs to bring a dish to pass, lawn chairs and table service.  Directions to the area will follow closer to the event.   Jeanette Tangeman, dean.

THIRSTING FOR GOD IN YOUR LIFE—CONNECTING IN THE SPIRIT

 “Praying the Scriptures”  THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 2006, 7pm

St. Paul United Church of Christ, 101 S. Perry St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895  419-738-2215

Rev. Jeanette Tangeman (retired pastor of Buckland UCC), is presenting an opportunity for people of faith to come together for an evening and learn how to “Chew on the Bread of the Word.”  As a member of the ecumenical Spirituality Network, based in Columbus, OH, Jeanette is participating in the celebration of their 20^th anniversary by presenting a program on the spiritual discipline of  “Praying the Scriptures.”  This is an evening right in our own neighborhood for people from any of our community churches to learn together the traditional practice of reading Scripture and letting God speak to you through the Word.  Come to learn how to read and meditate on any text of Scripture so that you become more aware of how God is acting in your life this very moment. 

This evening will be both a “how to and why” session, as well as an opportunity for you to practice on a short text.  So bring the Bible translation of your choice and join your brothers and sisters in Christ as we connect in the Spirit.  This is absolutely non-denominational, not a study of any kind, but simply meant to give you another wonderful way in which to connect very personally with God.  It is an invitation to rest near the heart of God and remind you of the way in which God’s love sustains you every moment of your life. 

Bloomville UCC Strawberry Festival – June 10 – Serving begins at 5:00 pm (flyer attached)

Immediate Need
Seeking a Full-Time Partners in Service Disaster Recovery Volunteer
to serve as Volunteer Coordinator at Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, MS   Summer, 2006
Find out more about Back Bay Mission  www.backbaymission.com
To express interest in this position, please contact by June 1, 2006

Bill Royster - Interim Conference Minister, South Central Conference -United Church of Christ

Bill & Gail Royster, The Welcome & Hospitality People

SEEKING LONG-TERM DISASTER RECOVERY VOLUNTEERS

Will you help rebuild New Orleans?  Do you have general construction skills?

Do you have organizational/administrative skills? Do you have a caring and compassionate heart?

YOU are NEEDED For the recovery process from Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans

Flyer attached to this email for more information.

OUR WHOLE LIVES – SEXUALITY AND OUR FAITH

Training Event for Facilitators  – Grades 7-9 and 10-12   August 25-27, 2006

Location:  United Church of Christ Church House

                  9^th Floor, 700 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, OH  44115

See attached flyer for more information.

NWOA Shirts are still available to order!  If interested call the office at 419-447-8323.  S – 3X available in t-shirts and polo shirts

Update your web page
Would you like to update your church webpage, ask webinfo@nwoa.org for help. Visit www.nwoa.org for more Association information.

 The Ohio Conference Annual Gathering – June 15-17, 2006 – Heidelberg College, Tiffin,  

 OH More information at:  http://www.ocucc.org/AnnualGather06/AnnualGatherings.htm

RECENT EMAIL & MAIL CHANGES and ADDITIONS

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

Prayer Requests

Please remember the family of Larry Clausing, NWOA Treasurer.  Larry’s mother Lenora Clausing has passed away.

Please remember Rev. Gale Gebhart, Westminster.  He has had out-patient surgery recently.

Lois Bayless, mother of the Rev. Kim Bayless is gravely ill at the Akron Hospital.  Please remember Lois and family in your prayers.

Mr. Don Miller, member of our Finance & Budget Committee at Northwest has passed away.  Don was a member at Bloomville UCC.  Please remember Don’s wife, Karen and family during this time of loss.

Deadlines and Meeting Dates

Upcoming

May

29        Office Closed/Memorial Day

30        Summer office hours begin       8:00-3:30 pm    Out to Lunch 12 – 12:30 pm

June

1        Small Church Cluster 7:30 pm

Emanuel UCC, Upper Sandusky

3        Finance & Budget 9-noon

4        Ordination for Mitch Reed 2:00 pm   First UCC-New Knoxville

4        NuVizion New Church Recognition 6:00 pm

8        Auglaize Valley Regional South Clergy – 11:30 am

Country Charm Restaurant in Wapakoneta

10      Cabinet 9:30 – 2 pm

13      Church and Ministry

15-16-17 Ohio Conference Gathering Heidelberg College, Tiffin

21-25      Dream on Sister  Women’s Event Indianapolis, Indiana

29      Student In-Care Interviews 12:30 pm

29-July 1 Regional Youth Event Olivett College, MI

July

3        Office Closed

4        Office Closed 4^th of July

6        Auglaize Valley South Clergy Family Picnic 5 pm.

Spencerville UCC Picnic Area

7        Monthly Mailing Deadline

11      Church and Ministry

20        Faith Formation  10-2 pm

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