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Capitol Area South District
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Merry Christmas from the Capitol Area South
District Office
Weekly Updates, December 16, 2016
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A Bias Opinion
Luke 2:10-11
The angel said, "Don't be afraid! Look! I bring good news to you-wonderful, joyous news for all people. Your savior is born today in David's city. He is Christ the Lord.
I received a special gift through a friend this Christmas. The gift was a meditation written by Howard Thurman, "The Singing of Angels". It reads:
There must be always, remaining in every life, someplace for the singing of angels. Someplace for that which in itself is breathless and beautiful.
Old burdens become lighter, deep and ancient wounds lose much of their old hurting. A crown is placed over us that for the rest of our lives we are trying to grow tall enough to wear.
Despite all the crassness of life, despite all the hardness of life, despite all the harsh discords of life, life is saved by the singing of angels.
On that first Christmas, shepherds heard news so incredible that it was worthy of an angel. They received news so wonderful that it was worthy of a song. And according to Luke's gospel, life itself and all of creation with it was saved by the singing of angels.
"Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord."
May the joy of Jesus be yours this Christmas!
O God, we are grateful for your love made known to us in Jesus. Help us hear the announcement of your love and peace so clearly that we become instruments of our love and peace. Amen.
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Let us remember in prayer those grieving the loss of their loved one, and remember in thanksgiving the life and ministry of:
Rev. Rozell W. Sattler
, age 84, who passed away on Tuesday December 6, 2016. He was a retired pastor from The West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church (UMC) having served the following churches: Gilboa-Pleasant Grove; Frazeysburg-Perryton; Baltimore; Gibsonburg Trinity; West Mansfield; Edgerton-Emanuel; and Rockford First.
Rev. Sattler is survived by his wife of 60 years, Norma Arlene Sattler who is a member of Prospect Street UMC. He is also survived by his children: Debra Sue (Brian) Trinque, Jeannine Marie Wypasek, Douglas Scott (Joan) Sattler and Lisa Ann Sattler; grandchildren: Amos Trinque, Anastasia Wypasek, Lydia Rose Wypasek, Grace Wypasek and Joel Wypasek; siblings: John (Margaret) Sattler and Iva Dziurkiewicz; and many nieces and nephews.
Rev. Sattler was preceded in death by his parents: John Lewis and Harriett (Stanton) Sattler; grandson Michael Alexander Wypasek and five siblings.
You can send online condolences to the family using the Snyder Funeral Home submission form by clicking here. In lieu of flowers, due to allergies, the family kindly requests donations be made to Prospect Street UMC's organ fund. For more information visit their website at www.prospectstreetumc.com.
LANCASTER: Martha L. Schaffer, age 88 of Lancaster, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Lancaster with her family by her side. She was born April 15, 1928 in Bremen, Georgia, daughter of the late John R. and Lola G. (Posey) Boggs Sr. She was a retired school teacher; member of Sixth Avenue United Methodist Church and an accomplished poet who was recognized in the Who's Who in Poetry. She and her husband, the Rev. Oren D. Schaffer traveled on pilgrimages throughout the Holy Land and Europe. She was a gifted soprano. Martha dearly loved serving as a Methodist pastor's wife in churches throughout Ohio and in Massachusetts. Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with family. - Obituary
To send an online condolence and sign guestbook, please visit
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Health and Bedding Kits needed at UMCOR Sager Brown
Amy Fuselier, Director of UMCOR Sager Brown, sent the following message: "I would like to thank all of the many churches who responded to our call for cleaning buckets in September after the flooding. The response was overwhelming. Because of your generosity, we at UMCOR Sager Brown were able to replenish our inventory and prepare ourselves for the next request for assistance. I now come to you with a new request. Sager Brown is in need of health kits and bedding kits. Our inventory is not quite where we would like it be should we be called to respond to another disaster. In light of the on-going fires in Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina, I expect that requests for kits will soon occur. If you and your congregation are able to assist with this request, that would truly be a blessing."
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The IRS has set the standard mileage rate for business miles driven at 53.5 cents/mile ($0.535) effective January 1, 2017. This is a reduction of 0.5 cents/mile in 2016. Please note this on mileage reimbursement requests made for trips beginning in January.
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Madison County Arts Council
Presents
A Holiday Celebration of Music
Sunday, December 18, 2016 - 7:00 PM
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
52 North Main Street, London, Ohio
- Vocal and Instrumental Selections
- Audience Christmas Carols
- Organ Selections on First Church's Historic Johnson & Son/Muller Pipe Organ
- Suggested donation - $10.00
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A Message for Local Churches: Send Us Your Stories!
Every local church has stories to tell - stories of faith, of community, of sharing God's love with neighbors near and far. We want to help you tell those stories! Here at NewsNET, we are looking for stories with broad appeal (beyond individual congregations) that can inspire other churches across the West Ohio Conference (no fundraisers, please). You can send stories (and photos, if possible) to
mychurchstory@wocumc.org. Thank you, and we look forward to telling your stories!
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LEADERSHIP TRAINING DAY - GROVE CITY UMC
FEBRUARY 4, 2017 @ 8:30-12:30
Each year we have 350 - 400 people participate so you won't want to miss it! Hospitality starts at 8:30 am, and workshops will be offered from 9:15 am - 10:45 am and from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Watch for more details soon!
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The African Children's Choir
Friday, January 6th @ 7:00 pm
ETNA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
500 PIKE STREET, SW
ETNA, OHIO 43062
FREE ADMISSION
Featuring the amazing talents of children ages 7 to 12 from several African nations. The Choir is a Christian organization and one of its principles is "instilling Christian principles through teaching and leading by example."
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Immediate Job Opportunities In Our District
Assistant for Children and Student Ministries
The Assistant for the Children and Student Ministries Pastor is responsible for assisting the Children and Student Ministry Pastor and volunteers in the administrative...
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Director of Music
Maple Street UMC in Lancaster OH is seeking a Director of Music. This part-time paid
Lancaster OH 43130.....
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Director of Music
Alexandria UMC in Alexandria OH is seeking a Director of Music. This part-time paid position inc
ludes directing the Chancel Choir and Bell Choir (currently inactive),
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Church Accompanist
Alexandria UMC in Alexandria OH is seeking a Church Accompanist. This part-time
paid position includes playing both piano and organ during Sunday worship and other special music for a variety of special services...more
Director of Children's Ministries
Hilliard UMC has an immediate opening for a Director of Children's Ministry. We are looking for a strong leader that has a passion for children and their families...
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Classifieds, Calendar, Resources and more!
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Please share these updates with others in your congregation!
If you have anything you would like to have shared or posted in our Newsletter, feel free to email your request to me by Wednesday at Noon.
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