North Coast District News
NOVEMBER 17, 2017
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“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.”
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NORTH COAST DISTRICT UPDATES:
Thanksgiving Week (=short)
Please be advised that the District office will only be open next week on Monday 11/20 and Tuesday 11/21. In celebration and honor of Thanksgiving, we will be closed November 22nd and 23rd. We will resume usual hours and duties on Monday, November 27th. Thank you! And blessings at Thanksgiving!
Email! Email! Email! @northcoastdistrict.com
As we continue our efforts to streamline communication, technology, organization, etc. (remember, NO fax line!), we have new email addresses that will make it easier for correspondence with those of us in the NCD office. Please note that we will be checking the old accounts, but hoping to utilize the updated accounts on a more permanent basis in the coming months (by the new year).
Please update your address books!
NCD Pastors and Extension Ministry:
Fall Gathering with Bishop Tracy Malone
Last chance to RSVP -- by November 21st!
Pastors, you should have received an email from Dr. Bailey (
"So I've Been Thinking"
) in October. In the email was information about a fall lunch gathering with Bishop Tracy Malone for all NCD Clergy on November 27th.
Please remember to RSVP for the gathering by November 21st.
The link for the RSVP is
HERE
. Or please let Stephanie know in the District office if you can or cannot attend. Thank you!
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PAYROLL PLAN FOR CHURCHES offered via EOC
The following letter was distributed to the District offices to share with churches this week by Vera Rebrovich, Conference Treasurer.
November 15, 2017
The Financial and Administrative Services office at the Area Center in North Canton utilizes QuickBooks software to provide payroll services for more than 200 of the 718 churches in the East Ohio Conference.
I am pleased to announce that our office has reached agreement with Paychex on a partnership that will allow us to
maintain the same cost of services while supplementing our offerings with
additional features such as tax pay, direct deposit, garnishment services, pay cards, and much more.
If your church would like to enroll in the new payroll service, the benefit has a cost of $1.75 per check, a quarterly fee of $25, and free 2018 W-2’s (which will be produced in January 2019). The set-up fee will be waived for churches that enroll with services that begin January 2018.
If your church is currently using the Conference staff to process your payroll, you will automatically be included in the new system.
The more than 40 years of experience as an industry-leading provider of payroll and human resource services that Paychex brings to this partnership will enhance the services the Financial and Administrative Services office offers
without replacing our team at the Area Center.
Our goal is to get everyone in the Conference on the same system with consistent reporting, filing, and processing standards. Not only will this increase efficiency, but in most cases this partnership will result in significant cost savings.
Please contact me with any specific questions relating to the upcoming change. You may also reach out to Joe Walter, senior sales consultant with Paychex, via e-mail at
jwalter@paychex.com, or phone, (440) 478-4072.
Thank you,
Vera Rebrovich, CPA
(330) 499-3972, ext. 123
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EOC: CONVERSATION ON A WAY FORWARD
The Commission on a Way Forward was proposed by the Council of Bishops and approved by the 2016 General Conference to do a complete examination, and possible revision, of every paragraph of
The Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality, and explore options that help to maintain and strengthen the unity of the church. All clergy and laity in the East Ohio Conference are invited, and encouraged, to participate in any one of the Conversations on a Way Forward offered throughout the EOC throughout the year. Please see the article
HERE for more information and registration link.
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Questions? Comments?
Please email Stephanie at office@northcoastdistrict.com
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Come See Dr. Kenneth Chalker Preach Before His Official Retirement!
Dr. Ken Chalker is and has been one of the
most influential pastors in the city of Cleveland for decades. He has made an impact on countless lives in Northeast Ohio and beyond.
We wanted to let the NCD network know that there are only a few Sundays left to see Dr. Chalker preach before
his final sermon on January 28th 2018.
If Dr. Chalker has touched your life in some way or if you are just curious, please consider attending a service in the weeks leading up to his final sermon.
When: Worship starts @ 11 am every Sunday
Where: University Circle United Methodist Church
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Search for the Christ Child
@Fields UMC
December 2nd and 3rd from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
The Search is a live in-door presentation of the First Christmas story, and tours will run continuously during those times.
Admission is free. Donations of non-perishable food items and money brought to the manger will be distributed to North Ridgeville Community Care.
Refreshments will be provided before your journey.
For more information call the church office at (440) 327-8753
FIELDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
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West Side
Community House
Christmas Wish List
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Dear United Methodist Friends,
It's that time of year again! Link
HERE
to a copy of our 2017 Christmas Wish list for the children, families and seniors at West Side Community House.
Thank you for helping us to make the holidays special for our program participants!
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HELP WANTED!
Contemporary Worship Leader at Avon UMC
Avon United Methodist Church is looking for a Contemporary Worship Leader to help us start a new worship service in our congregation. We are a growing, suburban congregation with a vision to connect with new people. If you are interested in the position, please see the full job description at
www.avonumchurch.org
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HELP WANTED!
Two openings at
Solon United Methodist Church
Solon UMC is seeking a
Part Time Choir Director
to begin January 2018,
approximately 8 hours a week.
Solon UMC is also seeking a
Part Time Keyboardist/ Organist
to begin January 2018, approximately 8 hours a week.
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HELP WANTED!
Gospel Music Director
at Celebration UMC
Celebration United Methodist Church located at 771 East 260
th Street in Euclid, Ohio is looking for a dynamic Gospel Music Director.
Are you willing to help grow a church spiritually through music?
Are you willing to work with children and youth? Are you willing to bring your expertise to enrich an adult gospel choir? Are you able to accompany a choir to enhance their singing?
or call 216-797-1990.
Pay is commensurate with experience.
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HELP WANTED!
Custodial Position
at Ridgewood United Methodist Church
30 hours (M-F)
Experience preferred
Application deadline is November 20th
Attention:
Staff Parish Chairperson
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HELP WANTED!
Piano Accompanist for
Adult Choir
at Columbia UMC
Columbia Station United Methodist Church at 25453 Royalton Road is seeking piano accompanist for adult choir.
Compensated responsibilities include Thursday evening rehearsal (7:30-8:30) and Sunday AM service (10:30) accompanying choir or atorio only.
Please address inquiries to
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HELP WANTED!
Part-time Organist/Pianist/
Accompanist
at St. Matthew UMC
St. Matthew United Methodist Church, Cleveland Ohio
is seeking a part-time organist/pianist/accompanist to provide music for Sunday morning worship service, weekly choir rehearsals, weddings, funerals and special events. Must be familiar with United Methodist African American traditional hymns and contemporary worship music. Sight-reading is required.
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Interested in what is going on throughout the East Ohio Conference? Check out all the news, events, and more at:
eocumcnews.com
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Submit your request for publication of an event, job ad, or need to Stephanie at office@northcoastdistrict.com by Wednesday at 12 noon to run in the Friday NCD News. Please be aware that the less words the better! Grab attention with basic W facts (who, what, when, where, why), and if possible, provide a link to more information online. Flyers are not always easily readable in this format.
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North Coast District of The United Methodist Church
6500 Rockside Rd., Suite 150
Independence OH 44131
(216) 441-4527 • office@northcoastdistrict.com
http://www.eocumc.com/northcoast/
NCD Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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