The Vine - Communication from the Northwest Ohio Association UCC

October 5, 2006

Office Hours at Northwest Association office 8 – 4 pm.

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

Rev. Daniel Busch will preach at Grace UCC, Fostoria this Sunday, October 8th at 10:30 am

Prayer Requests

Please keep the following on your prayer list:

Becky McKibben, Berkey Congl. – Medical issues

Rev. Chuck Zweizig, St. John’s UCC-Kenton – recovering from Eye Surgery

Mary Burroughs, Lytton Zion UCC-Delta – Medical issues

Jean Hunt, recovering from a kidney transplant

Rev. Terry Kohanski – First UCC, Findlay - Hospitalized

Pastor Adrian Sunday – Ordination - October 22, 2006

The Consistory and the Congregation of Calvin UCC cordially invite you to participate in the Ordination/Installation Service of the Pastor Adrian F. Sunday, Minister of the UCC, Northwest Ohio Association and Calvin Synod on Sunday, the twenty-second of October, 2006 at three o’clock in the afternoon at Calvin UCC, 1946 Bakewell St., Toledo, OH 43605. A reception immediately following at St. Stephen’s School Hall, 1880 Genesse St., Toledo, OH. Please RSVP by calling 419-691-3033 or emailing Calvinucc@yahoo.com by October 11, 2006.

Professional Event - Monday, October 16, 2006 Registration due on Monday the 9th

(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. email office@nwoa.org to register.

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

The 50^th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration

Regional Gatherings are being planned to come together as the United Church of Christ to Celebration the beginning of the 50^th Anniversary of the United Church of Christ. On Sunday - November 5, 2006 from 5 – 7:30 pm the following churches will host a celebration with worship and a nationwide web streaming event from the Church House in Cleveland.

Spencerville UCC, 102 Wisher Drive, Spencerville, OH
The Oasis at West Elm UCC, 1606 West Elm St., Lima, OH
St. John’s UCC, 1213 Washington St., Genoa, OH
St. Stephen UCC, 905 E. Perkins Ave., Sandusky, OH

Watch for more locations next week.

Winter Break All-Niter January 14, 2007 10 pm – 7:00 am Celina YMCA, Celina, OH

A Junior & Senior High Youth Event in the Auglaize Valley Region, UCC Keynote Speaker, Rev. Darryl Kistler, Heidelberg College Campus Minister

The family of Bill Fahrenbruck is planning a 90th Birthday Party for him on Nov. 4th at Trinity UCC in Tiffin, OH from 2-4 pm. Bill is a licensed minister for Trinity UCC in Tiffin and has supported the UCC for many years. Please plan to attend or send a card to 215 St. Francis Ave., Tiffin, OH 44883

ATTENTION Church Quilters & Sewing Groups

MEET NEW ORLEANS TEXTILE ARTIST CELY PEDESCLEAUX

Learn how she and the quilters of Beecher Memorial UCC in the Katrina-devastated Ninth Ward have worked to bring hope to their neighborhood even as they face the challenge of rebuilding their own facility.

      After hearing their pastor’s stories about her work group experience in New Orleans, the Evangelism & Outreach Board at First Congregational UCC, Sandusky, decided to bring this locally well-known New Orleans artist to Northwest Ohio. Through her interaction with the quilters and sewers in our area, they hope to increase awareness of the post-Katrina situation as it really is, and to help raise funds to rebuild her church. Beecher Memorial UCC is one of two UCC churches that had to be closed after Katrina hit.
     The Beecher name is an important one in the history of First Congregational. Not only was Sandusky named in Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, but a member of the Beecher family, Lucas Beecher, an abolitionist and attorney, belonged to the church. He was know for fiercely defending the runaway slaves in court.
      In addition to talking about her Katrina experiences, Cely looks forward to talking about Civil War quilts and the secret Underground Railroad codes sewn into some of them.   She will arrive Sunday, November 12th and leave the afternoon of Saturday, November 18th. If you would like her to come and talk to your group, or are willing to plan an event for the quilters in your community, please contact Rev. Lenore Kure at 419-625-8105.

Update your web page
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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 Aug 06) $ 245,093

Fall Rally for the Templed Hills Women’s Cluster is

Fall Rally for the Templed Hills Women's Cluster will be combined with the Heidelberg Women's Cluster this year. The meeting on Thursday, October 19, will be held at Windfall Emanuel UCC, 1781 Biddle Rd., Galion, Ohio 44833. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The gathering begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 2 p.m.
The theme for the day is "The Joys and Challenges of Being the Church". Rev. Dan Busch will be the morning speaker after devotions and business. Lunch will be at noon, with singing, skits and communion to be held in the afternoon. Registration is $5.00 payable at the door. Registrations need to be made by Monday, October 16th by calling St. John's UCC, Bucyrus at 419-562-8271, or Carol Lantz, Galion, 419-468-4100

Note: Biddle Road is accessible from Bucyrus by going south east on Rt. 19 and turning north onto Biddle Road, or by taking Rt. 330 (old Route 30) and turning south onto Biddle Rd. The church is on the corner of Biddle and Windfall Roads.

Nu-Vizion News

Dear Friends,

This summer we were blessed by the response to our Youth Open Church program. Many of you gave generously of time, prayers, food products, craft supplies and other staples so that we could provide this vibrant and essential ministry to our community. Summer is over but the need for safe places for our Youth continues to be a pressing need. God has placed on our hearts to offer a three day a week, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, after school program for all school aged children, Elementary through High School ages.

The program will take place from 3pm-5pm daily and in addition on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings we will be providing a simple meal to serve as a bridge into our regular Agape Fellowship Groups on Tuesday at 6:00pm and our Reboot Worship on Wednesday at 6:00pm. Our recent experiences with the outpouring of supplies for our summer program and the ongoing outpouring of manna in the form of bread products have taught us how faithful our brothers and sisters in Christ are to the people of the Lagrange Community.

Accordingly, we are seeking the following:

1) Adult and Older Teen (High School Aged) volunteers: to participate in the 3pm-5pm portion of our program. Much of this time will be spent in providing homework help. Our children are in desperate need of one on one mentors and tutors. When not engaged in homework children will also need adult supervision for craft projects and playing board games. When enough adult supervision is available we will have the arts and crafts room open as an option for children.

2) Donations of simple meals. Ideally, you would bring a prepared meal to Nu-Vizion to be served on a Tuesday or Wednesday evening. Our kitchen facilities are extremely limited, No stove, oven, prep sink, as is our storage space for food requiring refrigeration. The best meals are those that can be heated and served in a roaster pan or crock pot. Tuesday night meals should serve 30 individuals. Wednesday night meals should serve 50 (Please note that on Wednesday night we have a potluck meal before worship and your dish would supplement items provided by our parishioners and staff.)

3) Donations of snacks. Snacks are provided to all children when they arrive in the after school program and are the only food provided on Thursday. Again, ideally these should be non-perishable and easily stored. Individual portions of snack cakes, cookies, crackers, fruit snacks are ideal. Fresh fruits and vegetables are also appreciated. Drinks are generally koolaid or fruit juice. Juice boxes are great!

4) Craft Supplies: While the after school program does not have a formal craft component it is our hope to have the arts and crafts room open and available as staffing allows. We continue to need staples, coloring paper, construction paper, glue, scissors (particularly pointy sharp adult scissors for older children), paint (tempera, acrylic, finger paints are all popular), play dough, clay, chalks, pastels, etc...

5) Your Prayers for the safety, success and sanity of this program.

If you intend to deliver or collect items please let us know by email so that we can co-ordinate those items. All Meals will be confirmed by email or phone to avoid duplication of dates.

Email responses to: nuvizioncf@sbcglobal.net with After School in the Subject line please!

God's Grace and Peace to You! See Needs List attached!

Kathryn Helleman Nu-Vizion UCC

Director of Discipleship "This is Your Church!"

"Sharing Hope, Seeking Healing, Building Community..."

Nu-Vizion United Church of CHRIST

2014 Cherry Street

Toledo, OH 43608

Office: (419)241.9358

Fax: (419)241.5740

NuVizionCF@sbcglobal.net

www.Nu-VizionCF.org

Work Camp Trip being organized by Rev. Jeanette Tangeman See attachment!

Kids’ Event – Out Door Ministries

(Kindergarten – 2nd Grade & their adult leaders) November 10-11

(Friday 7p.m. - Saturday 2:30p.m.), Pilgrim Hills

Playing with the Faith Stories: Puppetry, Play and Performance

Bring these excited young Christians to camp for an eventful overnight fun, experiencing faith stories in a fresh way, and enjoy a camp experience. Children will make several types of puppets, develop their own puppet play based on a Bible story and celebrate with worship and their creations at 2:00 on Saturday. Activities in the nature center, a night hike and lots of games will also be included.Each person please bring a scrap of fabric to be used in group project (4” x 4” or larger).Churches will need to have one adult leader for every six children. For more information, to register and receive a schedule of events by contacting Outdoor Ministries, 800-282-0740 or lesleyj@ocucc.org. Cost: $40 per person

(campership available – up to $15.00 per camper; contact Helen Schultz- Campregistrar@ocucc.org )

Director: Rev. Sigrid Rother, Associate Pastor Westerville Community UCC, Westerville, Ohio

COMPASSION EXPLOSION: DISASTER RECOVERY BLITZ!

Upcoming Special Events Oct 29 - Nov 11, 2006

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the need for skilled work teams along the Mississippi Gulf Coast is more urgent than ever. Back Bay Mission is committed to being part of the solution to the immense need for housing re-construction in our area. We need your talents and your help! Compassion Explosion will take place October 29-November 11. It invites skilled, adult work teams from across the United Church of Christ to be part of a disaster recovery blitz during these two weeks. Congregations, Associations, or Conferences of the United Church of Christ are invited to register groups of 5-25 persons for either of these two weeks. We will be accepting registrations for up to 75 people each week, in addition to our already scheduled work teams. A modest participant fee will be charged to assist with lodging and other program-related expenses.

This exciting collaborative effort will rely heavily on the skills within each group. Licensed plumbers and electricians, roofers, and persons with general construction skills are needed. TO REGISTER NOW:

call or email Back Bay Mission's volunteer coordinator at any time. Tel. 228-432-0301 Email: bbvol@datasync.com Sign up today!

Deadlines and Meeting Dates

Upcoming

October

9 Monthly Mailing Deadline

12 Auglaize Valley South Clergy 11:30 a.m. County Charm Rest. Wapakoneta

15 Lakeshore Regional Event

Seeking & Healing 2:00 -5:00 p.m. St. John’s- Elmore Supper 5 p.m.

16 Fall Professional Event St. Francis, Tiffin 9-3 p.m.

17 Lay School 7:15 p.m.

19 Temple Hills Women’s Gathering Windfall Emmanuel, Galion

21 The Power of Prayer 8:30 a.m. Community UCC, Fort Seneca

22 Adrian Sunday’s Ordination- Calvin UCC, Toledo 3:00 p.m.

25 Lakeshore Clergy 11:00 a.m. Holiday Inn, Fremont

26 Witness & Proclamation Team 10-1 p.m.

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