News from the office:
* The apportionment for 2015 is $74. Yearly Meeting will be held at Malone University on July 18-21, 2015. We are looking forward to having Dick and Mel Tunney as our special musical guests.
* Please note that Mario Gigante's (our pension advisor) number is (330) 896-6250. This is different than what is listed in the yearbook.
Upcoming Events to keep in your prayers:
* January 23-25 - Youth Awakening at New Life Community
in Martinsville, VA. More information below.
* February 11 -
Grand Board Meeting
at Canton First Friends. Schedules have been sent to board members. Please continue to RSVP and contact Julia McDonald with any questions.
* March 21 - Taking Your Church to the Next Level: One-day seminar with Dr. Gary McIntosh from 8:30am-2:15pm at North Olmsted Friends Church. Details to the right.
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Keeping Prayer a High Priority
We trust that every church is sharing these prayer requests within their local prayer community. Here are this week's requests:
1 - Pray for the WMF Sisters (and Brothers) in the Harvest group as they serve in Jamaican churches January 10-17.
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Save the Date - Youth Events
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January 23-25 - Youth Awakening
at New Life Community in Martinsville, VA. There's still room for more youth - if you want to travel south in January! Although the initial deadline has passed, Pastor Terry Knighten reports that they will always make room for more youth. Information, and a short video of the 2014 Youth Awakening, are available on the church website at this direct link:
March 20-22 - RE- Connect Youth Leader Training
hosted by Orange Friends Church. Reconnect is a weekend event for youth leaders hosted in Columbus, Ohio. The retreat is "designed to help youth leaders from around the EFC-ER connect with God, with other youth leaders, with their calling in ministry, and connect with training and resources that equip them to be effective in their ministry roles." The
March 27-29 - Soul Blast 2015
at Battle Creek Church in Michigan. The cost for the weekend is $45 per person ($3 discount per person with groups of 20 or more). Registration forms are due by March 21, 2015 but earlier forms from youth groups will help ensure your place and allow us to plan appropriately for the weekend. Visit www.soulblast.org for more information and to download the registration form. If you have any questions, contact Director John Grafton at (269) 209-2992.
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