August 7, 2008
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 preach at the 8:15 and 10:30 am service at St. John’s UCC in Genoa this Sunday, August 10th.
Prayer Requests
Members from First Congregational UCC in Berlin Heights will be traveling to Back Bay this Saturday. Prayers for safe traveling to and from.
Rev. Roy Howell, Trinity UCC-McCutchenville had surgery on Tuesday, Aug. 5th at St. Vincent, Toledo. Please keep him in your prayers during this time of recovery.
Rev. Don Brown, Findlay-Ohio has bypass surgery a few weeks ago. Please remember him in your prayers.
5th @ The Beach, Lakeshore Region Youth, August 31st, 4 – 9 pm, Maumee Bay State Park See attachment!
ALL TEAM EVENT – August 16, 2008 at Trinity UCC, Tiffin 9:30 -2:30 pm
For all members of: Regional Coordinating Teams, Ministry Teams, Cabinet, Church Development Team, Deans
Timely Topics begins on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008 here at the Association office with Paul Nickerson, speaking 10:30 – 1:30 am. Brown bag lunch.
Clergy Support Group
The support group for clergy who may have or have had some anxiety and depression is still meeting. Those who just need to talk about the rigors of ministry are most welcome too! They gather at the Bloomville United Church of Christ on the 4th Wednesday of the month. The group is led by Rev. Jan Kucera who is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. The fee for this is $15 a session. They run from 10:30 AM until Noon. New members are more than welcome. For more details on the group, please contact Rev. David Culp at 419-447-9548. The next meeting will be held on August 27. The church is located on Route 19 in the Village of Bloomville.
Guided Meditation Group to meet.
Another helpful group is in the process of forming. This will be a guided meditation group. It will be led by Janine Miller-DeLany and her husband Jere will also be present. The first meeting of this group will be held on September 25 beginning at 10:30 AM. It will last for an hour. The gathering place for this group will be Trinity UCC in Upper Sandusky. A small fee will be charged for this event. For questions please contact David Culp at 419-447-9548. We hope to see you there!
Fundraising: Creating an Environment of Generosity
September 14, 2008 3- 5 pm (Registration 2:30 pm) First UCC, 2100 Greendale, Findlay, OH Cost $5.00
Rev. Dr. William Chidester, Sylvania UCC, Speaker
Sponsored by the NWOA Stewardship & Caring Ministry Team
Discussion topics: Annual Giving – Capital Campaigns – Special Giving – Planned Giving
Sandusky Valley Region Event – “Being the Church” – Sept. 28, 2008 – registration 2-2:30 pm- St. John’s UCC in Bucyrus – soup for supper See the attached flyer!
Lakeshore Region Fall Ministry Day - Stewardship and Mission
October 25th, Location to be announced - Worship, Fellowship, Workshops
SUBMIT YOUR OWN VIDEO FOR AD - Calling on everyone with access to a video camera! As part of the campaign to air the Steeples ad this fall, you and your church are invited to submit YOUR OWN VERSION OF THE STEEPLES GAME (“Here is the church...Here is the Steeple...Open the Door...And see ALL THE PEOPLE!”). More info: http://www.ucc.org/allthepeople/video.html .
United Church of Christ History and Polity will be taught this fall at United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH. It will be an online “hybrid” course worth three hours of graduate level credit. The course, DN 119; UCC History & Polity, will include just two Saturday face-to-face sessions, Sept. 20 and Dec. 6. All other sessions will be on-line and will include weekly discussions, readings, video and more. Instructors will be James Eller, a UCC Licensed Minister and the librarian of UTS and Rev. Ruth Brandon, the Association Minister for SONKA. The course will introduce students to the history, theologies, liturgical traditions, polity, organization, ministerial authorization policies, and practices and mission of the UCC. If you are a student taking the course for credit, use the usual UTS registration process. If you wish to audit the course, you will need to register as a “special” student and pay an audit fee. For more information, go to the UTS website http://www.united.edu/ or contact Carolyn Christman at the UTS admissions office. For more details and for an online learning readiness survey you may go to http://www.united.edu/academics/onlinelearning/.
Ohio Conference UCC Fall Youth Event Go Green, Go God, Go Team!
Pilgrim Hills Conference & Retreat Center, Brinkhaven, OH – November 14 -16, 2008
Approximately $100. If you are in the 8th – 12th grade then this event is just for you! Join us for a weekend of LIVE music, engaging speakers, loads of fun, games, laughter, inspiring worship services, little sleep, new friends, old friends, keynote speaker ALERIE TUTSON and so much more….
For all the latest info visit www.ocucc.org or www.myspace.com/fallyouthevent
Fall Work Days at Camp
Pilgrim Hills – Sept. 20 Templed Hills – Oct. 4
Get your group together and come to camp to help out. Lunch provided. Bring work gloves and basic tools. Job details available closer to work dates. Call 800-282-0740, ext. 207 or email campregistrar@ocucc.org for details.
ANNOUNCING
THE FIRST EVER “HOPE FLOATS” CRUISE!
Hope Homes invites you to enjoy an exceptional week cruising the Eastern Caribbean, while supporting your ministry to those with developmental disabilities. Our “Hope Floats” special group rates, below published cruise prices, offer an outstanding value on the ms Eurodam, the newest of the Holland America fleet. And, part of your cruise fare will benefit Hope Homes! For more information about this great opportunity, visit www.hopehomes.org and follow the “Hope Floats” links.
Missionworks!
You are invited to explore and celebrate God’s Global Mission by participating in ¡Missionworks! to be held at the Downtown Cleveland Hilton Garden Inn, 1100 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, Ohio, on October 2-5, 2008.
All friends and members of the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) are invited to discover, witness and embrace God’s world at this biennial event.
Thursday, Oct 2 (breakfast and lunch)
A FOCUS (Fellowship of Continuing Understanding and Support) Reunion Day is planned for this mission advocacy network for Global Ministries. Come to reminisce, honor and celebrate FOCUS, hear what FOCUS is about now and discuss what FOCUS can do in the future.
¡MISSIONWORKS!
Thursday/Friday/Saturday, Oct 2 (dinner) – Oct 4 (lunch).
¡Missionworks! blends global culture, learning and fun for growing mission awareness.
You will be inspired by missionaries, area executives, and special guests about:
Saturday/Sunday, Oct 4 (dinner) – Oct 5 (noon)
MMI (Ministries & Mission Interpreter) training for those who have a passion for mission and want to share with others in their conferences or regions. Scholarships are available.
Won’t you join this company of mission-minded Christians and be encouraged and strengthened for your ministry? The cost for ¡Missionworks! is $100 (without lodging).Don’t delay! August 29 is the last date for discounted hotel room reservations!
For more information and registration, please click here:
http://www.globalministries.org/calendar/missionworks.html
For more information about ¡Missionworks! you may contact:
Marcy Dory, Program Associate for Mission Education and Interpretation,
Wider Church Ministries, 700 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland OH 44115
Toll free: 866-822-8224 extension 3209
"St. Paul's UCC, Bellevue would like to borrow a portable labyrinth for use on September 7th . If you have one, or know where we may borrow one, please contact:
Bob Bottoms at spcpastor@cros.net.
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Deadlines and Meeting Dates
Upcoming
August – 2008
14 Auglaize Valley Clergy 11:30 am Old Barn Out Back, Lima
16 All Team Event 9:30 – 2:30 Trinity UCC, Tiffin
20 Stewardship & Caring Meeting 1-3 pm
27 Clergy Support Group, Bloomville UCC, 10:30 am – noon
September – 2008
1 Office Closed/Labor Day
2 Church & Ministry Meeting
4 Small Church Cluster Meeting 7:30 pm
8 Sandusky Valley Clergy 11:30 am Fairhaven, Upper Sandusky
9 Timely Topics 10:30 – 1:30 Paul Nickerson, Speaker
11 Auglaize Valley Clergy 11:30 am Old Barn Out Back, Lima
11 Auglaize Valley Regional Coordinating Team Same Location 1:30 pm
14 Stewardship Event 3 – 5 pm First UCC, Findlay
17 Stewardship & Caring Meeting NWOA Office 1-3 pm
18 Faith Formation Meeting 10 – 2 pm
24 Clergy Support Group, Bloomville UCC, 10:30 am – noon
25 Meditation Group, Trinity UCC-Upper Sandusky, 10:30 – 11:30 am
28 Sandusky Valley Regional Event St. John’s UCC – Bucyrus 2:30 – 5:30 pm
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