June 21, 2006

 

First Day of Summer

 

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

 

Rev. Daniel Busch will be preaching at Buckland UCC in Buckland this Sunday, June 25 at 10:30 am. And then, at 4:00 pm Rev. Busch will be preaching at NuVizion UCC in Toledo.

Prayer Requests & Celebrations

Hello friends,
We wanted to share all our excitement this past weekend!  We started by traveling to Cincinnati to attend the Commencement ceremony at University of Cincinnati!  Yes, Annette graduated!  As Pomp and Circumstance began playing and we saw Annette enter the gymnasium, our cell phone rang with news that we were once again Grandpa and Grandma...Alex James Schroer, 8" 15 oz., 191/2" made his appearance at the very same time.  After some preliminary concerns, everyone is doing great!  We give thanks to God for these blessings.   Joyce Schroer, First Congl. UCC in Berlin Heights

 

St. John United Church of Christ, Defiance, will be sending a mission work group to Jamaica, June 24 - July 1.  The mission work team will be building two homes in Jamaica.  The Rev. Dr. William R. Nirote, pastor of St. John UCC, Defiance, requests the prayers of the NWOA for success and safety with this mission work trip.

 

Nu-Vizion UCC-Toledo

            At the NWOA Annual Meeting on April 29, 2006, NuVizion UCC was accepted as a new congregation in NWOA. Nu-Vizion UCC had the chartering service on Pentecost Sunday, June 4, 2006, with many representatives from NWOA churches as witnesses to the members signing the Charter. What a time of celebration as the Holy Spirit was present to bestow a blessing as Nu-Vizion UCC takes a giant step as a recognized UCC congregation.

On July 2nd 2006, as part of our ongoing journey into life as a fully charter and fully functioning congregation of the UCC, we will be installing deacons and ordaining elders.  Since these will be our first officers in these roles we are asking for your assistance.

            We would like, in keeping with biblical witness and the traditions of many Christian churches, to install these individuals through the laying on of hands.  IN order to make this particularily meaningful, and because we lack a preceeding group of elders of our own, we are inviting churches in the NWOA and beyond to consider sending elders to act by proxy during this worship service.

Worship begins at 3:45 and will conclude at approximately 5:30pm.  If you are able to attend or have elders who would be willing to attend please RSVP to the church email address, nuvizioncf@sbcglobal.net or by phone to the church number 419-241-9358. 

 

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

 

All Team Event – Saturday, August 26, 2006  Trinity UCC-Tiffin 9:30 – 2:30 pm

For all members of: Regional Coordinating Teams, Ministry Teams, Cabinet, Church Development Team, Deans   Mark your calendar!

 

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.

 

The Bridge Coffeehouse opens tomorrow at The Oasis at West Elm, Lima. See attached flyer for more information. 

 

Ohio Conference Gathering

Last weekend the Ohio Conference Annual Gathering spent time discussing the “Model for the Redefinition of Ohio Conference.”  The Model has emerged from the work of the Leaders Forum over the past 10 months. It has been a process in which the executive committees of the 5 Ohio Associations, the Conference Board of Directors Executive Committee, the 5 Association Ministers and the Interim Ohio Conference Minister have met and worked. A representative of the United Church of Christ Collegiums of Officers has frequently met with us. The Model presents a possible outline of how the United Church of Christ in Ohio, West Virginia and Northern Kentucky might be organized in the future.

Those attending the Annual Gathering had an opportunity to give feed back on the model using a response form that had 7 “levels” of response from strongly agree to strongly disagree. A quick and informal tally of the responses indicated a considerable majority of the responses were in the three agree levels. The process now goes to the Association Council this weekend for discussion and back to the Leaders Forum for additional work. The model for the redefinition of the Ohio Conference is also posted on the Ohio Conference Website www.ocucc.org click on “Reports for Discussion for Annual Gathering.” If you were unable to participate in last weekend’s discussion I encourage you to provide feedback on the website. There are significant implications for all of the Associations and the Ohio Conference. 

 

 

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

St. Paul UCC in Oak Harbor has a new email address.  office@stpauluccoh.org

Rev. David Voll    pastordave@stpauluccoh.org

 

 

Office Tips

*Need extra filing space? If you have a closet nearby, consider putting in a 2-drawer filing cabinet, These cabinets fit into most closets without disrupting the hanging space. If you are not using the hanging space, put in shelves for additional storage.

*Reduce eye strain when using your computer by following these tips:

• Keep your viewing distance between 18 to 24 inches from the monitor, or further if it is more comfortable.
• The monitor should be positioned 20 to 50 degrees below horizontal eye level. This helps to avoid neck strain.
• Use a document holder that is positioned next to the monitor. Keep papers upright.
• To avoid glare, use indirect lighting that does not shine directly in your eyes, but is bright enough to enable you to easily read the screen and other documents. If possible, pace your monitor at a right angle to windows and light sources. Also, use blinds to control illumination and glare. A blotter can also help to reduce glare from your desk.
• Use a desk lamp to provide additional illumination where needed for reading other documents, and to reduce shadows.

Tips taken from Church Secretary Today monthly newsletter

 

Deadlines and Meeting Dates

 

Upcoming

June

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

12      Stewardship and Caring Team 1-3 pm

15      Finance & Budget Committee 9-12 pm

20      Faith Formation  10-2 pm

25      Deans Meeting 10 -1 pm

31      Support Committee  noon, Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky

 

 

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Joan Davidson
Northwest Ohio Association, UCC
416 Wentz St.
Tiffin, OH  44883
419-447-8323
joan@nwoa.org