April 17, 2008
NWOA Annual Meeting April 26, 2008 - First UCC, Galion
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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 the installation for Rev. Eddie Bray this Sunday, April 20th beginning at 3:30 pm at St. Paul’s UCC, St. Marys. On Sunday, April 27th Rev. Busch will be preaching at First UCC in Galion at both services 8:30 am and 10:30 am. after the Annual Meeting on April 26th at First UCC in Galion.
Prayer Requests
Rev. Bob Bottoms has been ill and has undergone retina surgery. Please keep Bob in your prayers.
Rev. David Culp will be having a medical procedure on his neck this week. Please remember him in your prayers.
Judy Bray, wife of Rev. Ed Bray at St. Paul's UCCin St. Marys, was hospitalized at the Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis for tests. After a few complications Judy is now at a rehabilitation facility in St. Marys for a few weeks to gain strength. Please keep Judy in your prayers.
Rev. Gale Gebhart, Westminster had additional foot surgery two weeks ago. Please remember Gale during this recovering period.
Our Sympathy to Rev. Alex Gondola and family on the death of his mother-in-law, Elizabeth Harris. Please remember this family in your prayer.
Bill Laurie, former Ohio Conference Minister Condition
Dear Friends,
Many of you are aware that Bill Laurie, former Ohio Conference Minister who now lives in Chico CA, was diagnosed earlier this year with cancer and his life expectancy was estimated at one year. The estimate has just been revised to 3 weeks. Bill is at his home in Chico, with hospice care. His children are with him. He is very weak and, because of the cancer, unable to swallow, so is receiving pain medication sub-lingually. His wife, Abby, is in the final stages of Alzheimer's disease and is at a care facility in Chico.
Bill has asked that there be no prayers for healing for him--just prayers for a good passage to the next life. If you want to send him a note [he does not have email] his address is 10 Lakeshore Terrace, Chico CA 95928. His phone is 530 892 9384.
REV. DR. MARY
SUSAN GAST Conference Minister, Northern California Nevada Conference, UCC
The Installation of Rev. Eddie Bray, St. Paul’s UCC in St. Marys will take place on April 20 beginning at 3:30 pm at the church.
NWOA Annual Meeting April 26, 2008 - First UCC, Galion
All meeting information is on the NWOA web page. Take a look www.nwoa.org
Forums attached to this email.
STILL TIME TO REGISTER Call Carolyn at 419-447-8323
Hotels/Motels Close to Galion:
1) Holiday Inn Express, 1575 N. Sandusky Avenue, Bucyrus 419-563-2839
2) Bed/Breakfast-Rose of Sherron, 223Harding Way West, Galion 419-468-3973
3) Hometown Inn, 172 Portland Way North, Galion 419-468-9909
Annual Meeting Books
The Annual Meeting Books were mailing to all churches on April 3rd. Please make sure your delegates to the Annual Meeting have the book to prepare for the meeting and also bring it to the meeting for reference. Extra books are limited. (You will notice Section F is a directory section with all authorized ministers in NWOA included)
The Ordination Celebration for Jennifer Jackson will be on Saturday, May 17 at St. John’s UCC in Genoa beginning at 11:00 am.
Lay School Graduation will be on Sunday, May 18 at St. Paul’s UCC in Rockford beginning at 4:00 pm. Ruth Whitten will be graduating on this day. See attached flyer!
Youth needed for Ohio Conference Annual Gathering (we still need 2)
The Ohio Conference would like each Association to include 5 youth delegation (high school age) to the Annual Gathering of the Ohio Conference. This Gathering will be at Heidelberg College in Tiffin on Sunday, June 8 and Monday June 9. Funds will be available from the Association for each youth delegate. If you are interested or know someone that is interested please send a name, address, email address and phone number to joan@nwoa.org.
Youth to the National Youth Event
WILL YOUR CHURCH BE REPRESENTED AT NATIONAL YOUTH EVENT 2008 “Living the Life” THIS SUMMER?
Northwest Ohio Association is gathering a group of Youth interested in attending the UCC National Youth Event at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville this summer (July 24 – 28). (Each church should have received information on NYE.)
Because we (NWOA) are going as a group it is not necessary to have 4 youth and 2 adults from each church. You may send one or two (or more) youth with the NWOA group. We will also need some advisors so if you have an adult willing to go, please let us know!
NWOA is providing a stipend of $100 toward the registration cost ($345 if pre-registered by April 30) for each youth going. (There will also be some bus transportation cost – yet to be determined.) What an opportunity for your Youth!! Be sure to have your church represented… it is a life-changing experience to be with 3000 youth who have come together from across the nation to express, explore, and grow their faith.
To register your Youth and/or Advisor: Send their name, address and contact info (phone number/e-mail), & your church name along with a $25 deposit per person* to the Northwest Ohio Association by April 22nd (*make check out to NWOA for NYE). These names and deposits must be sent as a group to NYE. A full registration form with complete NYE information will then be sent to each person to be filled out and returned in May. (For further information contact Jan Corbin by email at jkcorbin@prodigy.net or by phone 419-862-2807)
Encourage your youth age 13-18 to attend this great event! It will make a difference “LIVING THE LIFE”
Timely Topics – April 30 & May 14 at NWOA See attachment for more information!
Presenter: Susan Sanders from National Offices Wednesday, April 30th 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Presenter: Dr. Marian Plant from Defiance College Wednesday, May 14th 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Support Group for Depression and Anxiety
On April 23 & May 28 this Support Group will gather at Bloomville UCC, 31 North Marion St., Bloomville, OH. If you are interested in attending this support group for those clergy who have or have ever had depression and anxiety please contact Rev. David Culp at his home, 419-447-9548. This group will be led by Rev. Jan Kucera, a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a fee will be involved.
LOOKING FOR A LOCAL MINISTRY/MISSION TO SUPPORT? The Disaster Response Team of the Ohio Conference is in need of additional emergency response equipment. Due to the frequency and extreme nature of the recent flooding in Northwest Ohio, we have had to order more equipment and still have need of even more. All of our equipment, including the newest, has been in almost constant usage since the August, 2007 flooding. The equipment is industrial sized and quite expensive. It has been noted that we are the only group in the area to have the capabilities to pump out, mud out and dehumidify homes and basements without charge to the homeowners ( who do not need to be church members). If you wish to donate, checks may be made out to and sent to NWOA, 416 Wentz St., Tiffin, OH 44883. Please note in the memo line , "emergency response equipment". Thank you so much for helping to ensure that this very needed ministry work can continue.
Disaster Response Team, Jim Ditzler, Director
Terry Tangeman, Local Coordinator
Benefit Night - for Nu-Vizion UCC
We had so much fun .........We are
doing it AGAIN!
Location: Jo-Jo's Original Pizzeria
At this location only: 4336 Monroe Street, Toledo (419) 473-1223
May 8, 2008 11 AM to 10 PM
Jo-Jo's will be donating 25% of all FOOD PURCHASES to Nu-Vizion!
Please SHOW THIS FLYER so we will get credit for the purchase.
Take Out counts too use the number below Fundraiser # 2014
Come on out and break bread with the Nu-Vizion members, volunteers, and
staff and find out what's new at the newest UCC church in Northwest
Ohio!
Questions? Call or email Shelley (419) 241-9358 or
shelleystuart@buckeye-express.com
"Sharing Hope, Seeking Healing, Building Community..."
Nu-Vizion United Church of CHRIST
Location: 2014 Cherry Street/Toledo, OH 43608
Mailing Address: PO Box 80145/Toledo, OH 43608
Office: (419)241.9358
Fax: (419)241.5740
Need a piano at your church?
St. Paul UCC in Wapakoneta has 3 pianos (Ivers & Pond) which need a new church home. There is no cost accept your cost to pick up. Contact St. Paul UCC at 419-738-2215
Rev. Robert Molsberry will preach at Buckland UCC on April 20th at 10:30 am.
Celebrating 150 years
First UCC, 2100 Greendale Ave., Findlay is Celebrating 150 years. A Special Worship Service and a catered lunch will take place on May 4th with worship beginning at 10:00 am. There is no charge for the lunch but we need your reservations by April 19, 2008. Please come- reminisce, meet old and new friends and praise our living Lord for all our blessings.
Luncheon at Trinity UCC in McCutchenville
Trinity UCC is having a luncheon this Sunday, April 20 beginning after worship service at 11:00 am. Ham sandwiches, Vegetable soup, Texas sheet cake and ice cream will be included in the meal. Donations to the Roof Fund will be accepted for this meal. Come and Enjoy!
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.
Community Praise & Worship Forum, Saturday, May 30th at St. John’s UCC in Kenton.
Attachment with more information.
Need an organist/pianist in the Bluffton area.
LuAnn Steiner is interested in playing the organ or piano for churches looking for help in this area. She played the organ for the Easter Service at Emmanuel UCC in Bluffton and is recommended by Pastor Eric Rummel at Emmanuel UCC. If interested please call LuAnn at home: 419-358-1341 or cell: 419-306-8096.
Deadlines and Meeting Dates
Upcoming
April – 2008
20 Installation of Rev. Eddie Bray St. Paul’s UCC, St Marys 3:30 pm
22 Miami Erie Women Spring Rally St. Paul, St. Marys 7:00 p.m.
26 Association Annual Meeting First UCC, Galion
28-29 Ohio Conference Staff Meeting 416 Wentz, Tiffin
30 Timely Topics 10:30 am 416 Wentz, Tiffin
May – 2008
2 Office Closed/Comp Day
3 First UCC, Findlay Celebration 150th Anniversary 10 am
5 Sandusky Valley Clergy 11:30 am Fairhaven, Upper Sandusky
6 Church & Ministry Meeting
6 Lay School 7:00 pm
8 Auglaize Valley Clergy 11:30 am Old Barn Out Back, Lima
10 Finance & Budget Meeting 9 am
14 Timely Topics 10:30 am
14 Faith Formation Meeting 1:00 – 3:00 pm Tiffin
15 Church Development Meeting
15 Witness & Proclamation Meeting 4 pm
17 Jenny Jackson Ordination St. John’s UCC, Genoa 11:00 am
18 Lay School Banquet 4:00 pm St. Paul UCC, Rockford
20 Stewardship & Caring Meeting 3:30 – 5 pm Tiffin
21 Maumee Bay Clergy Bangkok Café Noon
21 Women’s Board Meeting 10:00 am First UCC, Findlay
26 Office Closed/Memorial Day
28 Lakeshore Clergy 11:00 am Holiday Inn, Fremont
29 Personnel Committee Meeting 10 am
31 Cabinet Meeting 9:30 am
NWOA Annual Meeting – Saturday, April 26, 2008 First UCC - Galion
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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