November 7, 2007
Email Address for Rev. Daniel Busch, Association Minister dlbusch@nwoa.org
Don’t forget to visit our website at www.nwoa.org
Rev. Daniel Busch will be preaching at Spencerville UCC, Spencerville this Sunday, November 11 with worship services at 8:30 am and 10:00 am.
Prayer Requests
Karen Culp, the wife of Rev. David Culp, Pastor at St. John’s UCC in Tiffin was on vacation and took a fall. She is now mending broken bones at home. Please keep Karen and David in your prayers.
Please keep the family of Pat Danner, licensed pastor at Second UCC in Tiffin in your prayers. Her family has many medical issues.
Installations Scheduled
Rev. David Borden will be installed as Pastor at the dual charge of St. John’s UCC-Baseline and College Hill UCC – Bloomville on November 18, 2007 at 3:00 pm. The installation will be held at College Hill UCC, 7632 St. Rt. 4, Bloomville. All clergy who attend please bring your robe and wear red stoles.
Rev. Mary Curtis will be installed as Chaplain at Fairhaven Community in Upper Sandusky, OH on January 6, 2007 beginning at 3:00 pm.
Those new to the Association or new to their position
Rev. Karl Whiteman accepted a call to St. John’s UCC in Elmore beginning January 1, 2008. WELCOME!
The Association’s financial books for 2007 will be closed Tuesday, January 8, 2008. Please see that money to be recorded for 2007 is received by this date. It is helpful if checks sent are dated December 31, 2007 so that there is no confusion of intent.
Timely Topics - November 14 - Back Bay Mission - Rev. Dr. Roger Perl
Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, Mississippi is a community ministry of the United Church of Christ. This workshop will endeavor to tell you the Back Bay Mission story – past and present. It is a story of emergency assistance to the needy, affordable housing, advocacy, homeless ministry and work camping. It is a story of the 85 year ministry on the Gulf Coast. Of significance is the post-Katrina effort.
Roger
is the Back Bay Mission Development Associate for Ohio. He has a long
history with the mission and a passion to tell the story of the importance
of this program.
Second Wednesday of Each Month
At the NWOA Association Office, 416 Wentz St., Tiffin, 10:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Bring a Sack Lunch – Drinks Available
Tentative Topics coming up:
Auglaize Valley Regional Children’s Event – Kinderfest “Let’s Go Fishing!” THIS SATURDAY
November 10, 2007 – St. Paul UCC, New Bremen Registration: $3.00 at the door for kids age 3 to grade 4
Massages and other special activities with separate lunch for parents who attend, Free will offering for parent lunches. Call NWOA Office 419-447-8323 by November 1st with your church’s head count.
More info at: http://www.nwoa.org/KinderfestWinterBreakoct2007.pdf
Auglaize Valley Regional Junior & Senior High Youth Event – “Winter Break All-Niter”
January 20-21, 2008 10 pm to 7 am at the Celina YMCA, Celina, OH Cost $15
More info at: http://www.nwoa.org/KinderfestWinterBreakoct2007.pdf
Update Your MinisterialProfile
All pastors are being asked to update their Ministerial Profile with the Parish Life and Leadership Ministry at this time, even if you are not in the search process. All profiles are completed online and a background check is required by all. Go to http://www.ucc.org/ministers/profile/ for more information and the link to beginning your profile.
Looking for Your Parish Nurse
Rev. Jeanette Tangeman has been meeting with a group of Parish Nurses here in our area which is assisting a new Parish Nurse program in the New Orleans area. Jeanette would like to coordinate all the Parish Nurses in Northwest Ohio Association, UCC by collecting names, addresses, phones and emails for each Parish Nurse in NWOA so if you have a nurse on staff please send your information to joan@nwoa.org.
ongoing request for Cleaning Kits and Personal Care Kits
To insure enough supply and replace those used. Check the Ohio Conference Disaster Relief website: <click here> ; or go to the Ohio Conference website: www.ocucc.org and then to the link for Disaster Relief. Download the basic <brochures> for instructions of what to include. Make sure you include Clorox Clean-up in your bucket. All others need to be removed and replaced with the Clorox Clean-up.
Haskins Community Church host Annual Fall Ham Loaf Dinner
Sat., November 10th, 4-7 p.m. Haskins Community Church, 209 West Main St., Haskins
Featuring delicious homemade ham loaf or turkey, salad, mashed potatoes, green beans or corn, rolls, drink and dessert. $7.00 for adults, $4 for children ages 4-10, 3 and under free. There is also a "Country Store" booth with crafts, baked goods, etc. Carry-outs are available, our church is handicapped accessible.
Buckland UCC will be hosting a Taize Service this Sunday, November 11 beginning at 5:00 pm.
Escape the daily grind, spend time centering and praying, take time to breathe with the Holy Spirit.
NuVizion UCC, Toledo
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Attached is the current edition of our "Needs List". These are items that are in constant use in the ministry for various programs. Items highlighted in red are in particular demand currently.
Additionally, We are beginning to serve breakfast on Monday mornings as an
extension of our coffee ministry. Coffee ministry is an outreach ministry
targeting the neighborhood residents and those who work in the
neighborhood. We are in need of nutritious breakfast food options
including:
Eggs (powdered or frozen would be wonderful since these can easily be
stored!)
Pancake Mix, Syrup, Orange Juice (Frozen Concentrate), Bacon or Sausage
(Frozen)
Cream Cheese Packets, Butter (Individual Servings are ideal), Oatmeal or
other hot cereal
Cold Cereal, Milk (Powdered is great!)
9X13 aluminum pans of breakfast casserole that can be reheated would be a
wonderful addition to our menu rotation. Also, the arrival of colder
weather highlights the need for winter coats and blankets. Many of our
neighborhood residents struggle with poorly insulated and poorly heated
homes. Blankets of all shapes and sizes are a blessing at this time of
year. To arrange to drop off coats or blankets please contact the church
office at 419-241-9358 or by email to
nuvizionoffice@sbcglobal.net.
God's Grace and Peace to you,
Kathryn Helleman <>< Director of Discipleship
"Sharing Hope, Seeking Healing, Building Community..."
Nu-Vizion United Church of Christ , 2014 Cherry St., PO Box 80145,
Toledo, OH 43608
Office: (419)241.9358
nuvizionoffice@sbcglobal.net
OHIO CONFERENCE SENIOR HIGH FALL YOUTH EVENT 2007 - We're coming home! The annual Fall Youth Event will be back at Pilgrim Hills on November 16 - 18, 2007. We'll begin with registration at 7:00 p.m. and the program starting at 9:00 p.m. The event ends with worship on Sunday morning - please plan to stay till the end! Four musical groups will play in two venues - Andra Moran and Ben Harper; Jimmy Dean, Michael, and Eric Abalos; Sheltered Reality; and Regis Jones. Saturday options will include Bible Storytelling, Labyrinth, Games, Open Art Studio; Journaling and Meditation as well as the musical venues. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER, GO TO THE OHIO CONFERENCE WEB PAGE www.ocucc.org and find the Fall Youth Event section. For questions, contact Margaret Mills at mmills@wraucc.org.
Registration materials for the Fall Youth Event are now available online at www.ocucc.org. Click on the link under Youth News. Or click here to go directly to the registration materials.
You can register on-line, or print the information sheets and registration form to complete and send.
We cannot accept on-line payments, so you will need to complete your on-line registration by sending a copy of your registration form and your check.
We need to receive your registrations by Friday, November 9 so that we can tell the Pilgrim Hills staff how many folks to expect. We apologize for the delays in getting out the registration materials that have caused this short response time.An excellent weekend of activities is planned and ready to go. All we need is you! See you at Pilgrim Hills!
TEETER TOTTER MARATHON AT FYE 2007 TO BEGIN A MARATHON YEAR FOR OUTDOOR MINISTRIES - To celebrate this special anniversary year -- 2007 celebrates 50 years of the UCC, 50 years of Pilgrim Hills and Templed Hills, and 30 years of Fall Youth Event -- the youth at FYE 2007 will be participating in a teeter totter marathon from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Churches can participate by pledging to their youth attending, or by pledging to the marathon being held at the event. All funds raised will be given to Outdoor Ministries of the Ohio Conference. This will be the kick-off of a year of marathons for Outdoor Ministries. The youth at FYE will be sharing in ways to have a marathon during the year, and churches are encouraged to have their youth participate in a similar way. The marathon year will end at FYE 2008. Watch for more information on the Ohio Conference web site. An offering will be taken at FYE on Sunday morning also to be given to Outdoor Ministries. For more information, contact Margaret Mills at mmills@wraucc.org or 216-749-3116.
2008 National Youth Event, “Living the Life” – July 24-28, 2008 – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Rev. Kelly Burd, National Youth Event- Event Coordinator, Worship & Education Ministry Team, Local Church Ministries, 700 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115 1-866-822-8224 X-3871 email nye@ucc.org
Also Rev. Wendy Schindler-Chasney is on the planning team, coordinating the Worship and Plenary portion of NYE 2008. If you have questions Wendy is available at 419-359-1662. Visit ucc.org/youth for NYE news and updates! Cost $345.00
A Day with God and Self at Pilgrim Hills’ Pettyman Center 2007-2008 Schedule www.ocucc.org
Fairhaven Community Holiday Gala – Dec. 2 11-2 pm - Woody’s Restaurant, Upper Sandusky
A Fund Raiser to benefit the Therapy Department.
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.
Deadlines and Meeting Dates
Upcoming
November – 2007
8 Auglaize Valley Clergy 11:30 am Old Barn Out Back, Lima
Auglaize Valley RCT 1:30 pm Same location
9 Monthly Mailing Deadline
10 Auglaize Valley Kinderfest, St. Paul UCC, New Bremen
14 Timely Topics 10:30 am, “Back Bay Mission”, Rev. Dr. Roger Perl
15 Faith Formation 10 – 1 pm
17-18 OC Youth Event Pilgrim Hills
18 Installation of Rev. David Borden 3 pm
St. John’s (Baseline) & College Hill UCC, Bloomville at College Hill
20 Stewardship & Caring Meeting 3:30 – 5 pm Tiffin
20 Lay School 7 -9 pm
22-23 Office Closed – Thanksgiving
26 Maumee Bay Cluster West group Al Smith’s Place
28 Firelands Clergy at 1st Congregational UCC in Berlin Heights 9:30 am
December – 2007
3 Sandusky Valley Clergy 11:30 am
3 Nominating Committee 1:30 pm
4 Church & Ministry Meeting Retired Holiday Event, Parkvue in Sandusky
4 Lay School 7 -9 pm
8 Cabinet Meeting 9:30 am
10 Monthly Mailing Deadline
13 Auglaize Valley Clergy 11:30 am Old Barn Out Back, Lima
18 Lay School 7 -9 pm
19 Maumee Bay Cluster Clergy Group, Bangkok Café - Noon
24-25 Office Closed – Christmas
November 10th Auglaize Valley Kinderfest Children’s Event, St. Paul UCC, New Bremen
2008 Ohio Ministries Convocation – January 28-29, 2008 University Plaza Hotel, Columbus, OH
NWOA Spring Meeting – Saturday, April 26, 2008 at St. John’s UCC in Mansfield
Ohio Conference UCC 2008 Annual Gathering Sunday thru Tuesday · June 8 - 10 Heidelberg College, Tiffin
2008 National Youth Event, “Living the Life” – July 24-28, 2008 – University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
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