North Coast District News
FEBRUARY 2, 2018
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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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MINISTRIES AND MISSIONS 2019 APPLICATIONS
Have a special project or program at your church that you think could use a little extra financial support to get it off the ground? Please consider completing an application which will be evaluated by the District Mission Committee.
Note that not all applicants receive funding.
Also, there is a three-year limit for new funding. Ministries that received new funding for 2016 and continued to receive it through 2017 and 2018 will not be eligible for funding in 2019.
DEADLINE
for your application: Due at the North Coast District office by the end of business day on
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2018 (Happy President's Day!)
You can submit your applications via email, snail mail, or in person.
Applications in PDF can be found
HERE, or
please check with your church office for a hard copy. You can also contact the North Coast District office to receive a Word version of the application by
email
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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
"Spiritual direction is the historic practice of sacred, one-on-one conversation that nurtures awareness of and response to God’s presence in your everyday life. As companions on the journey of faith, a trained spiritual director and their directee turn their attention toward the presence of God, the ultimate spiritual director of our lives. A spiritual director does not offer solutions to problems, but rather helps the directee to nurture spiritual practices that are most meaningful to them as they work toward a more balanced and meaningful spiritual life. Folks often meet on a monthly basis with their spiritual director, although more frequent meetings are possible. In order to learn more about spiritual direction in East Ohio (including a listing of Certified Spiritual Directors), check out the East Ohio Pastoral Care tab on the EOC web page. Or, to learn more about spiritual direction in general, check out the web page for Spiritual Directors International.” ~Bishop Tracy Malone
For more information on Spiritual Direction, please see the EOC website
HERE.
There are a number of Spiritual Directors in the East Ohio Conference.
THIS brochure will give you more information about each of them.
Spiritual Directors offer:
- Individual Direction
- Group Direction
- Retreats
- Silent Directed Retreats
- Workshops
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2018 NCD DATES TO GET ON YOUR CALENDAR NOW!
February 10 & 24: Spring Lay Servant Training at Church of the Saviour
Registration has closed.
February 19: Ministries and Mission Applications for 2019 due to the North Coast District Office
March 10: Leadership Academy at Berea UMC (details coming soon!)
March 30: 2017 Audits due to District and EOC offices
April 21: Spring District Conference at Westlake UMC at 9 a.m.
May 30: EOC Clergy Executive Session at Mount Union in Hoover-Price Center
June 10-14: Annual Conference at Lakeside
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Questions? Comments?
Please email Stephanie at office@northcoastdistrict.com
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Guest Readiness Seminar
presented by EOC
Friday, February 16th
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
at Berea UMC
$12 cost
It’s been said that every church wants to grow. If that statement is true, are we really poised for it in the way we treat and attend to our new visitors?
While you might not think it, guest readiness is one of the most important issues facing the church today. Without really meaning to, the majority of churches are blind to the things that visitors consider when deciding whether or not to return for future visits.
No matter how good/powerful worship is, it’s only half of the battle. Insider language, unspoken rituals, confusing signage, and unpreparedness are all huge factors in why visitors don’t come back to participate in our faith communities.
Like going to a restaurant for a meal – even when the food is spectacular – if the experience surrounding the meal is bad, patrons are unlikely to return. It simply doesn’t have to be that way!
Join nationally known worship coach and author Jason Moore as he shares lessons learned from years of providing “secret worship consultations” in churches large and small. Jason will help your church identify what the 5 most pressing issues for new visitors and how to address them with easy-to-implement ideas and systematic steps.
5 Things will include instruction on how to develop and train a more intentional/welcoming hospitality team, how to/why to develop a formal child check-in procedure, how to conduct a signage audit, and what to do with your existing space. All of these things and so much more will help you recognize the things that you may have been missing for years.
Bring your whole team for an experience filled with laughter, fun and practical learnings. Come ready to engage in hands-on role-playing exercises, work to improve visitor conversations, move from transactional to relational interactions and even learn how to secret worship at partner churches.
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Wil Gafney leads MTSO’s Schooler Institute on Preaching
February 5th & 6th
Wil Gafney, associate professor of Hebrew Bible at Brite Divinity School, will lead the 2018 Schooler Institute on Preaching Feb. 5 and 6 at Methodist Theological School in Ohio,
3081 Columbus Pike
in Delaware. Sessions run from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. February 5th and 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. February 6th. A complimentary lunch will be served both days.
Thanks to the generosity of the Schooler Family Foundation, the event is offered to the public without cost. Advance registration is required. More information and an online registration form are available at
www.mtso.edu/schooler
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Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop
with OhioGuidestone
First Workshop
is February 7th
Join us for a day long exploration of poverty and its impact. Bridges Out of Poverty uses the lens of the economic class to provide employers, community organizations, social agencies, educational institutions and individuals concrete tools and specific strategies to prevent, reduce and alleviate poverty.
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Your Ad Here!
What would you like to advertise for all of the North Coast District to see?!? Soup suppers? Special guest preachers? Cabin Fever social gatherings? Lenten Reflections or other programs?
Please submit your events today!
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HELP WANTED!
Office Administrator
at Avon UMC
Avon UMC is a growing church in the west suburbs of Cleveland.
We are seeking a detail oriented and hospitable Office Administrator for our church.
This is a part-time position, Monday through Friday, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm.
If you are interested in the position, please email your resume and three references to
avonumc.jobs@gmail.com
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HELP WANTED!
Part-time Church Secretary
at St. Paul UMC
A Part Time Church Secretary is needed who is able to start at the beginning of the year.
The recommended hours for the secretary are Monday through Thursday, 10:00am - 2:00pm.
If you know someone who is available, please have them submit their resume to St. Paul United Methodist SPRC.
or mail to:
St. Paul UMC
4740 Lee Rd.
Cleveland OH 44128
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HELP WANTED!
Part-Time Administrative Assistant at Hope UMC
Hope United Methodist Church, located at 79 Center St. in Bedford is looking for a part time Administrative Assistant.
It is a 15 hour position (Tuesday-Thursday 9:00-2:30) that requires
experience in MS Office (knowledge of Power Church is a plus!!).
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Scholarships offered for 2018 UMEIT:USA and NWCU events
WASHINGTON -The Council of Bishops is offering scholarships for young adults (age 21-35) to attend the 2018 United Methodist Ecumenical and Interreligious Training (UMEIT:USA) and the National Workshop on Christian Unity (NWCU) this Spring.
UMEIT:USA is the annual training in the United States for United Methodists engaged in ecumenical and inter-religious ministry through the church. The NWCU is an opportunity for Christians who care about ecumenical and inter-religious ministry to learn and network.
The NWCU and UMEIT:USA occur parallel to each other once a year in a different area of the United States. The 2018 sessions will be in Silver Spring, Maryland, from April 16-19.
The Council of Bishops will offer up to six scholarships at $300 each to assist seminary students and other young adults (aged 21-35) who will be attending UMEIT:USA and NWCU for the first time.
To receive a scholarship application, email Rev. Dr. Jean Hawxhurst, Ecumenical Staff Officer, The Council of Bishops, at
jhawxhurst@umc-cob.org or
click here to download the UMEIT:USA Scholarship Application.
Registration for the NWCU and UMEIT:USA will open within the next month via
nwcu.org.
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SAFETY & SECURITY IN THE CHURCH – plus
– THE DIFFICULTIES OF OPIATE & HEROIN ADDICTION
So what happens in an emergency at your church—lost child, unresponsive adult, accident, a disorderly person, gas line break, smoke, tornado, utility failure, intruder or active shooter? Who directs the members? What’s the plan? Who to call? We should know. Come and learn how to:
- Use the Assessment Tool for safety and security in and around your church.
- Develop Emergency Plans for a multitude of emergencies in and around your church.
- Plan so that a Crisis Team can handle any emergency, illness, or problem during worship.
Regarding Opiate & Heroin Addiction:
Learn how and why persons, even 12 year olds, are addicted. Why pre-school children are addicted. Why arrests don’t solve the problem. It’s important we:
- Understand the depth of the opiate and heroin problem in our church’s community.
- Offer ways to help families affected by opiate or heroin addiction.
- Be aware of opiates you and family members are prescribed.
On Sat. March 3, 2018, in Cambridge, Ohio, TARRP (Town and Rural Resource Program) of East & West Ohio Conferences is offering a very informative workshop to help your church board, mission team, and others learn and be equipped to help your church to make a difference in the lives of your parishioners and community. Plan to bring a team! Discounts for 3 or more.
Please see the above brochure or email Rev. Debbie Ketcham at
revdsk@frontier.com
for more information.
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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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