The Vine - Communication from the Northwest Ohio Association UCC

Sept. 7, 2006

Office Hours at Northwest Association office will be 8 – 4 pm beginning Sept. 5

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

Rev. Daniel Busch will preach at St. Paul’s UCC in Bellevue this Sunday, September 10^th at 9 and 10:45 am.

Prayer Requests

Rev. David Voll will be installed this Sunday, September 10^th as Pastor at St. Paul UCC in Oak Harbor beginning at 3:00 pm with Rev. Daniel Busch, preaching. All are Welcome!

Pastor Jim Oates – The Oasis at West Elm UCC in Lima will celebrate with a Dinner and Recognition Service on September 17. Dinner at 5 pm Service at 6 pm See attached invitation.

Pastor Adrian Sunday – In-Care Student will be ordained on October 22 beginning at 3:00 pm at Calvin UCC in Toledo. All are welcome!

Plan to attend this next week!

Timely Topics – September 12 – Donald C. Clark, Jr. Counselor at Law 10:30 to 1:30 pm at the Association office. Brown bag lunch – http://www.nwoa.org/timelytopics.doc Mr. Clark will have information on the new requirements (background check) for pastors updating a profile with Parish Life and Leadership in Cleveland. He will also talk about requirements for pastors, employees and volunteers of the local church. Register by calling the office at 419-447-8323 or emailing office@nwoa.org NO COST!

Nu-Vizion UCC, Toledo Open House – September 16 1-5 pm see attached flyer

Professional Event - Monday, October 16, 2006

(register to meet your Periodic Review commitment)

(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. registration attached

Video at NWOA

STRONG ROOTS, FRAGILE FARMS – 57 Minutes – Raises many issues and questions, not only for farming communities, but also in urban and suburban settings as well. This video was produced for the National Council of Churches by the UCC and funded in part by its Neighbors in Need offering.

Sandusky Valley Regional Youth The Youth of the Sandusky Valley Region are going to join together on Sunday, September 17th from 2:30-4 p.m. at Peace Community UCC, Waldo to assemble Personal Care Kits. These Personal Care Kits are distributed through the Ohio Disaster Response Team.

We need your help! Youth in 6th-12th grade are welcome to participate. We also need congregations to gather supplies for these kits. Even if you don't have youth or will be unable to participate, your help would be appreciated. You may contact Pastor Joel (740-726-2808)with questions or to make arrangements to pick up the items. EACH KIT NEEDS THE FOLLOWING ITEMS: a bar of soap, a wash cloth and a hand towel, a disposable razor, a small container of shave cream, six band aids, a tooth brush, a small tube of tooth paste, a comb, a small container of deodorant, and a nail file. 1 Gallon Zip-Lock bags are needed. Donations will also be accepted by sending checks to Peace Community UCC, PO Box 176, Waldo, OH 43356 to purchase kit items.

Lakeshore Regional Gathering Fall 2006 “Seeking Healing” Sunday, Oct. 15^th, St. John’s UCC, Elmore 2-5 pm. Cost $5 Click here for registration.

Auglaize Valley Regional Gathering “Kinderfest 2006” November 4, St. Paul’s UCC-New Bremen

$2 per child with a $6 per family maximum cost 9:30 – 10:00 am registration Event 10 – 1 pm

Click here for registration

Jeff Patton Coming to Ft. Seneca

Nationally-known author, speaker, and teacher JEFF PATTON is coming to Ft. Seneca Community Church on Saturday, Oct. 21. Jeff is an expert on prayer, spiritual formation, small groups, and leadership development. A partner with Easum-Bandy & Associates, Jeff is in demand across the U.S. for his powerful teaching and coaching. This will be a GREAT event for church staff, prayer teams, or any church leaders and teachers. Click here for more information: flyer or contact Pastor Barry Bordenkircher

Upcoming Events in Outdoor Ministries – Updates from last week. Flyer attached

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.

Monthly Mailing

The monthly mailing will be sent over the email by request only. If you would like to receive the mailing by email please contact Joan Davidson at joan@nwoa.org.

Help us meet our OCWM Goal for 2006

Goal for 2006 - $ 495,000 (as of July 06) $ 216,719

Grace UCC – Fostoria is holding an information meeting for all of those who might be interested in attending a Sign Language Class for signing for the deaf and hearing impaired. The information meeting will be Tuesday, September 19 at 7:00 pm. If interested please reach the church office at 419-435-6733 or email gracechurchucc@yahoo.com.

The Annual Meeting of the Evangelical and Reformed Historical Society

Saturday, October 7, 2006 Pre-Meeting Events Friday, October 6, 2006

Christ Reformed Church, United Church of Christ

304 East German Street, Shepherdstown, WV 25443, 304-876-3569

Need more information contact office@nwoa.org

The SARA Annual Meeting Sunday, October 22, 2006 3:00 P.M.

St. John’s Evangelical Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, 59 East Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43215 Members of the Board are cordially invited to attend worship at St. John’s at 10:30 a.m. where Jean Szilagyi will give the Children’s Sermon. Stephen will follow-up with a SARA presentation to the church at their Annual Sauerkraut Luncheon in Fellowship Hall. St. John’s has many excellent cooks and the sauerkraut meal is a long–standing tradition. Ralph & Sue and Joyce Decker are members at St. John’s and hope that you will join them for this event. St. John’s is located in downtown Columbus just off Interstate I 70. Please contact Joyce Decker at 1-800-282-0740 or joyced@ocucc.org if you have any questions or need directions. Also please let her know how many people to expect for the luncheon.

UCC Insurance Board

A form titled “Notice of Cancellation, Nonrenewal, or Change in policy premium/coverage” has been or will be received by many churches. Please do not be alarmed by this heading. This form is being used for Change in policy premium/coverage and will marked in this way.

Deadlines and Meeting Dates

Upcoming

September

7 Small Church Cluster, 7:30 pm Trinity UCC, McCutchenville

8 Monthly Mailing Deadline

10 Rev. David Voll Installation- St. Paul UCC-Oak Harbor 3:00 p.m.

11 Sandusky Valley Clergy Fairhaven Community, Upper Sandusky 11:30 am

12 Timely Topics 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

13 Stewardship & Caring Mtg 1-3 pm

14 Auglaize Valley Clergy 11:30 am Defiance College, Defiance

17 Pastor Jim Oates Recognition 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 pm Service

17 Sandusky Valley Youth Fest Peace Community, Waldo (Grades 6 – 12) 2:30 – 4:00 pm

20 Miami Erie Women Gathering Emmanuel, Bluffton 9:30 am

21 Faith Formation Team 10-1 p.m.

21 Church Development 1-4 pm

23 Finance & Budget 9-12 noon at the NWOA office

26 Defiance Women Gathering Lytton-Zion UCC-Delta 10:30 am

27 Firelands Clergy Zion UCC (Firelands) 9:30 am

28 Support Committee 11:00 am (Tiffin)

30 Cabinet 9:30 – 2 pm

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