October 12, 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 St. John’s UCC, Elmore this Sunday, October 15^th and then will be attending the Lakeshore Regional Gathering “Seeking Healing” beginning at 2:00 pm at St. John’s UCC-Elmore.

Prayer Requests

Please keep the following on your prayer list:

Rev. Terry Kohanski – First UCC, Findlay  Terry was hospitalized but is home now resting.

 

Mary Burroughs – Lytton Zion UCC-Delta – Medical issues

 

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  If you are interested call today!

(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    Workshops are attached to this email

 

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  Register today with Barry Bordenkircher

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

 

 

PENSION BOARDS UCC    Fall into Fitness Challenge

October 15 – November 15, 2006

A 4 week challenge designed to get your feet moving and your heart pumping through physical activity.

This reduces your risk of cancer, stroke, heart disease and diabetes, it helps you maintain a healthy weight, it helps you manage stress better, sleep better and feel better all-around, it’s GOOD for your mind, body and soul!

Your goal will be to accumulate 40 points during the 4 week challenge. Give yourself 1 point for every 10 minutes of physical activity you complete. Your 40 points will earn you 4 Healthy Stewards Wellness Credits for the October 1- December 31, 2006 program quarter. Earn 10 Wellness Credits by the end of the quarter and you’ll receive a $50 cash incentive!

“There are 1140 minutes in every day…. Schedule 30 of them for physical activity.”

Log on to www.UCCHealthyStewards.org to learn more about the FALL INTO FITNESS Challenge and how to add physical activity to your day.

 

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
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  Sept. 06)   $ 272,751

 

New “Sample” Safe Church policy on Website

The Insurance Board’s recent transmittal of safe church information and encouragement that our local churches adopt a written policy in this regard is an import contribution to the UCC’s continuing effort to make our churches safe for all. The generic (sample) version of this policy together with supplemental information may be found on the website: www.ucc.org/ministries/safe.

It is important that local churches represent in an submission for abusive acts coverage, that they have adopted a safe church policy that contains material parts itemized in the application for such insurance, when in fact they have not, the insurer may have a basis for declining to cover a claim under the policy.

If your church has already written a policy for a safe church, would you please send a copy to the NWOA Office, Attn: Carolyn, so that others may be helped in writing their own.

 

 

Brown Grants for Continuing Education and Bi-Vocational and Licensed Ministry Training

The Committee meets in April, July and November, each year to award grants. Proposals must reach the PLL office by the last week in October for November consideration. Contact Veronica Jefferson for information at  1.866.822.8224, ext. 3839 or jeffersv@ucc.org

Proposals are considered on a first come basis.

 

 

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

 

Disaster Relief Bulletin Insert attached

 

The Honor Workers at St. John's UCC in Elmore will hold their annual Chicken and Biscuit Dinner on Saturday, October 21 from 4-7 PM.   

 

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

 

 Deadlines and Meeting Dates

 

Upcoming

October

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.

24      Church Development Mtg 10-1 pm

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

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

 

November

1        Timely Topics (Notice this change in date) 10:30 am  Tiffin   

     Weighty Issues    Jan Kucera & Sue Crow

4        Auglaize Valley Kinderfest 10:00 a.m. St. Paul UCC, New Bremen

5        UCC 50^th Anniversary Celebrations

6        Monthly Mailing Deadline

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

6        Executive Committee 4:00 pm

7        Church and Ministry

7        Lay School  7:15 p.m.

9        Auglaize Valley Clergy  Country Charm, Wapakoneta 11:30 a.m.

12      Rev. David Williams Installation- First UCC, New Knoxville

12      Small Church Cluster Choir Fest  Republic UCC   3:00 p.m.

15      Personnel Committee Mtg 10:00 am

 

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