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Capitol Area South District
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Weekly Updates, January 6, 2017
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A Bias Opinion
What does it mean to start a new year as a new person with new resolve, new hope, and new vision? One of my favorite scripture texts is 2 Corinthians 5:17: "So then, if anyone is in Christ, that person is part of the new creation. The old things have gone away, and look, new things have arrived!"
When John Quincy Adams turned 80, he was walking down a street in the heart of Boston. He was approached by a young man who asked, "How is John Quincy Adams this morning?"
The old man turned slowly and said, "Fine, Son, fine. The old house that John Quincy has been living in is not so good. The underpinning is about to go. The thatch is gone from the roof. The windows are so dim that John Quincy can hardly see out anymore. It would not surprise me if before winter is over he had to move out. But for John Quincy Adams, he never was better. Never was better."
The real John Quincy Adams was not just a body. He was more. He was all that he had constructed and crafted his life to be. He was spirit, personality, and soul. For him, death was moving day.
Erma Bombeck, when asked about judgement at the end of her life, said, "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me.'"
All to Jesus I surrender; all to him I freely give; I will ever love and trust him, in his presence daily live.
All to Jesus I surrender; Lord, I give myself to thee; fill me with thy love and power; let thy blessing fall on me.
I surrender all, I surrender all, all to thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all. -- Judson W. Van DeVenter
O God, by your grace, help me construct my life so that I will live completely for you; so that at the end of my life, I will have used all you have given me for proclaiming your kingdom, building your church, and caring for your people. I surrender all I am and have, my resolve, hope, and vision, to you and for your purpose in Jesus Christ. Amen.
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UPCOMING!!
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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Churches, as you finalize your end-of-year reporting, please note that the deadline to input your 2016 Breakthrough Data online is
January 31, 2017.
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2017 Summer Camp Registration Now Open!
Registration is now open for next summer's full camp season at West Ohio's three camps: Otterbein, Wesley, and Widewater. Summer guides are being mailed, but if you have not received one, please email
camps@wocumc.org
. You may also view a flip-book and full descriptions on our website:
www.westohiocamps.org
. An amazing 49 different camping opportunities for ages 6-17 are available, including a One Day Adventure Camp for beginners to get a feel for camp or for those who want to bring a friend and just have a good time. Contact us by email or phone at 1-800-437-0028.
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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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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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Immediate Job Opportunities In Our District
Administrative Assistant
Summit Station United Methodist Church, located on the far east side of Columbus in Licking County, is seeking a cheerful, positive person to serve as their
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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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
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
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Desert Spirituality: Wisdom from the Ammas and Abbas
January 16 - February 24, 2017
Rev. Dr. Brenda K. Buckwell, Obl. OSB, Instructor
2 CEU's $300.00
Have you noticed we live in a new age of continuous change? The old saying "we've always done it that way" does not hold true in an age of disorientation when folks' fears guide thinking, doing, reacting, and relationships. The trouble I see with "always doing it that way" is that we only look back to recent history - we like things to stay the same with how we have experienced our past. This six week continuing education course brings wisdom from the ancient past into contemporary culture.
You are invited to join me in looking back to look forward by experiencing the wisdom of our ancient ancestors in faith, the Desert Mothers and Fathers. These every day, ordinary folks desired more than their contemporary society provided. They fled away from the temptations, the toils, and the terrors of urban living to search for an authentic experience of sole reliance upon God in the desert. Through this class participants will explore:
- Stability of heart in God while in the midst of the life's storms
- The wisdom of wasting time with God
- Spiritual Disciplines of Silence and Solitude
- Spiritual Disciplines of Connecting and Community
- Attributes of endurance and celebrations of joy
For complete information please visit here
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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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