November 2, 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 be preaching at Lyme Congregational Church, Bellevue this Sunday with the service beginning at 10:15 am.
Prayer Requests
Please keep Marie Wharton from Calvin UCC in Toledo in your prayers. Marie fell a few weeks back and broke her leg.
Mary Burroughs, Lytton-Zion UCC in Delta needs on going prayers for health issues.
Please continue praying for Rev. Terry Kohanski, First UCC in Findlay for ongoing illness.
Mr. Henry Moyer, member of our Church and Ministry Team is having problems with his eyes. Please remember Henry in your prayers.
Installation on November 12!
Rev. David Williams will be installed as Pastor at First UCC in New Knoxville, OH at 10:15 am.
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
The 50th Anniversary Kick-off Celebration
Regional Gatherings are being planned to come together as the United Church of Christ to Celebration the beginning of the 50th 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.
Also attached you will find more information about the Web Stream and how you can view it from your home computer.
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
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 none 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 is bringing 14 quilts to
display and making one especially for her visit ("Bible Scenes Through A
Window") to be raffled off at the end of the week.
Below are the locations Cely will be speaking:
Sunday,
November 12
First Congregational UCC, Sandusky 6:30 p.m. Pot Luck, with program to
follow
(Those wanting to attend the program only, plan to arrive by 7:15 p.m.)
Monday, November 13 - St. John UCC, Defiance 2:00 p.m. & Buckland UCC, Buckland 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 14 - Calvary UCC, Crestline 6:00 p.m. Supper, 7:00 p.m. Program
Wednesday, November 15 - Trinity UCC, Tiffin 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 16 -
Fremont Kiwanis 11:45 a.m. - St. Paul’s UCC, Bellevue 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 17 - First Congregational UCC, Sandusky 10:00 a.m.
She will be in Wooster that evening - plans still tentative
Christian Youth Ministry Director - St. John’s UCC, Genoa
Our congregation is in search of an enthusiastic Christian looking for an opportunity to do youth ministry. This person should posses the ability to plan and implement activities for those ranging in age from 3 to 18. They should also have excellent organizational and communication skills, and desire to be highly visible in our church community. This is a part time, salaried position with a flexible schedule. Opportunities for growth into a full time position as well as educational reimbursement are available. Applications must be submitted before 11/18/06. For more information about our church, or to apply, please contact our office at 419-855-3906 or by email at office@stjohnsgenoa.com. St. John’s is on the web: www.stjohnsgenoa.com
Responsibilities include:
-Plan and develop events that encourage spiritual growth and fellowship for our youth
-Network with community and church organizations to plan events
-Plan and coordinate Sunday school curriculum and events
-Attend worship service and board meetings on a regular basis
-Invite and welcome new and inactive youth in church activities
-Build rapport with the youth and act as a role model
-Enhance knowledge base by attending seminars and training opportunities
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
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
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
100TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!!
Open House for Rev. Walter Clausing
Sunday, December 3, 2006 1-3:00 pm
Heritage Hall at St. Paul’s UCC, 201 N. Perry St., St. Marys, OH 45885
Please join Rev. Clausing in celebration of this amazing milestone in his life!!
Christmas on the Gulf Coast
The need remains great! You can help make the holidays bright for families on the Mississippi Coast.
Back Bay Mission and The St Vincent DePaul Society join together again this year in the
CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE
We are collecting toys for children, teens and small gifts for the elderly (Walmart Gift Cards are also needed)
Please send unwrapped gifts to arrive on or before December 1
To St Vincent DePaul Society, C/O Our Lady of Fatima, 314 Jim Money Road, Biloxi, MS 39531
Mark the boxes CHRISTMAS
For more information please contact Back Bay Mission 228-432-0301 Or bbvol@datasync.com
If you want to send Christmas Gifts to the Gulf Coast read this:
This week a notice came to our church that Back Bay is collecting Christmas gifts to hand out. I assume all the churches got that. If any church decides to do that and can get their gifts to us by Nov 13, Terry and I are making a trip down that way to deliver some pews, altar, pulpit, etc. to New Orleans and we will drive on over to Back Bay and deliver the Christmas gifts, thus saving lots of postage. I know it requires some quick buying, but it will save lots of $$$ as we are going there anyway. Will you please send this to the NWOA churches? They can let us know by emailing tangeman@ohiolink.net, or calling 419-657-2196. Thanks so much. Jeanette Tangeman
Deadlines and Meeting Dates
Upcoming
November
4 Auglaize Valley Kinderfest 10:00 a.m. St. Paul UCC, New Bremen
5 UCC 50th 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 10:15 am
12 Small Church Cluster Choir Fest Republic UCC 3:00 p.m.
15 Personnel Committee Mtg 10:00 am
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