May 31, 2006

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

Come one; come all to the Celebration of the New Church Start.

This Sunday June 4, NuVizion Christian Fellowship in Toledo will become NuVizion United Church of Christ at the Chartering Celebration beginning at 6 pm. A New Church Start has not taken place in the last 50 years, so let’s make this very special by attending this Celebration with NuVizion UCC. It will be held in the upstairs sanctuary at Nu-Vizion, 2014 Cherry Street, Toledo 43608.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Rev. Daniel Busch will be preaching at St. John’s UCC in Tiffin this Sunday, June 4 at 10:30 am.

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

Fall Professional Event - Monday, October 16, 2006

(for licensed, lay and ordained ministers)- Mark Your Calendars and plan to attend)

Leader:  Dr. David Greenhaw, President, Eden Theological Seminary

Place:  St. Francis Spirituality Center, Tiffin, Ohio

9:00 a.m. Registration        9:30 a.m. Opening Worship

10:00 am - Noon, 1:00. - 3:00 p.m. Affirmation of Ministry Issues lead by Dr. Greenhaw.

A time of spiritual refreshment and encouragement for ministry.

Lunch:  Noon-1:00 p.m.    Closing Worship (Holy Communion) 3:15-3:45 p.m.

Sponsored by Faith Formation Team      Cost:  $20.00.

Further details and registration forms will be available in the near future.

Association Autumn Awakening   Saturday, August 12   10-3 pm

Evangelism-Stewardship    *How well does your church tell the good news?

*How well does your church care for what God has provided? **We Can Help!

Rev. Kathryn Matthew Huey, Minister for Covenantal Stewardship/UCC will be speaking on Evangelism in the morning and Stewardship in the afternoon.

This event will take place at Second UCC, 156 Jefferson St., Tiffin  Cost $5

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 sustain you every moment of your life. 

 The Ohio Conference Annual Gathering   The 2006 Ohio Conference Annual Gathering is June      

 16-17 at Heidelberg College in Tiffin. The theme is “One breath, One Spirit, Our Story.”  Don

 Clark, the national UC attorney will be speaking on “Legal Issues Facing the UCC, Its Pastors and

 Congregations.” The Annual Gathering is preceded on Thursday, June 15 with a Church Leaders  

Day. On the agenda for the Annual Gathering will be a discussion of a possible model(s) for the organization of the ministry and mission of the Ohio Conference that is emerging from the Leaders Forum. The Leaders Forum is comprised of the executive committee of the Conference Board of Directors and the five Association executive committees. Registration information has been mailed to each local church and is also available on the Conference website at www.ocucc.org.

Bloomville UCC Strawberry Festival – June 10 – Serving begins at 5:00 pm

Just a reminder:  Pentecost Sunday is the suggested date for the Strengthen the Church Special Mission Offering of the United Church of Christ. The Strengthen the Church offering is the most under received of the four Special Mission offerings in United Church of Christ yet it funds critical work in church transformation and new church development. A portion of the offering remains with the Ohio Conference to fund the work of the Conference Church Development committee. As we continue to work on the transformation of our present congregations and work to begin new churches in Ohio, participation in this offering is very important. Strengthen the Church is one of the Five for Five offerings of the UCC. If your church has not scheduled Strengthen the Church for Pentecost it is still possible to receive the offering on another day.

Church Educators: “Out of the classroom Into the world”   October 10-12, 2006

Techny Towers, 2001 Waukegan Road, Techny, IL  60082

Sponsored by the Great Lakes Association of United Church Educators

For Pastors, Christian Educators, Youth Ministers, Church School Teachers, and Others concerned about Christian Education. Interested in registering, call the Association office for registration form.   419-447-8323

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Prayer Requests

Delora (Sparks) Butterbaugh, passed away May 27, 2006.  Delora is the mother of Arevena and Rev. Dr. William Nirote, St. John UCC, Defiance.  Please keep this family in your prayers.

Lois Bayless, mother of the Rev. Kim Bayless passed away today.  Please remember Kim and her family in your prayers.

Deadlines and Meeting Dates

Upcoming

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 Celebration 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

27      Sandusky Valley CT    Peace UCC-Waldo

29      Student In-Care Interviews 12:30 pm

29-July 1 Regional Youth Event Olivet 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

25        Deans Meeting 10 -1 pm

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