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Interim Associations Associate
Applications are now being accepted for the position of Interim Associations Associate with a start date of September 1, 2017. The deadline for submitting either your current Ministerial Profile, Transitional Minister Profile or Professional Resume is July 15, 2017 to Rev. Dr. Rita M. Root at [email protected] or 960 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221-3048.
Download the Position Description
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Sacred Conversations
Sacred Conversations will continue at
Dover Congregational UCC (2239 Dover Center Rd, Westlake) on Sunday, July 9 at 7PM with guest speaker Dr. Brooks Berndt, UCC Minister for Environmental Justice. The United Church of Christ introduced a two year denomination-wide initiative called the Three Great Loves at General Synod. The Three Great Loves are love of neighbor, love of children, and love of creation. While the UCC will use the Three Great Loves in the broadest sense, Dr. Berndt will focus on the love of creation to understand climate change and what churches can do to be Creation Justice Churches.
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Vacation Bible School
Maker Fun Factory VBS is coming to Richville UCC (6125 Richville Dr SW, Navarre) and you are invited! Sunday, July 9 through Thursday, July 13 from 6PM to 8:30PM. At Maker Fun Factory VBS, kids will participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they'll take home and play with all summer long.
To register for this free week of fun, please call 330-832-1891.
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NEOSOM Open House
The Northeast Ohio School of Ministry (NEOSOM), the new combined education program of the former Partners in Ministry and Lay School of the Church, invites everyone to an Open House from 5-8PM on Thursday, July 20th, at the Associations Office (960 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls). This is a chance for current members of the program to reconnect and for persons interested in education in the church to learn about our courses, programs, and people. Refreshments will be served and the event will conclude with Evening Prayer at 7:30PM. The event is free, so bring your friends who may also be interested.
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Interment Service
The service of interment for the Rev. Dr. Michael Penn Moore, who will be laid to rest in the
Church of the Redeemer UCC Columbarium (23500 Center Ridge Rd, Westlake), will take place Sunday, July 23 immediately following the 10:30AM worship service. The Rev. Allen Grothe will officiate the service. Cathy Moore will greet friends during a coffee hour in the church's Gathering Room following the service. All are welcome. For more information email the
church office or call 440-331-0834.
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Farewell Open House
You are invited to a Farewell Open House for Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates on Sunday, August 6 from 2-5PM at
The Church in Silver Lake (2951 Kent Rd, Silver Lake). She has been called by the Penn NE Conference to be their Conference Minister. Bonnie has served our two associations as our Associate for Congregational Vitally and Development with joy, expertise and innovation. This time of farewell provides an opportunity for you to personally thank her for her service and wish her well in the next chapter of her ministry in the United Church of Christ.
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Medicaid Advocacy
Members of the Senate released a 'discussion draft' of the Better Care Reconciliation Act, which is meant to replace the Affordable Care Act. This draft bill dramatically changes the Medicaid program by cutting funding and changing state reimbursement. If passed, millions of Americans will be at risk of losing their health coverage as early as 2021. Council for Health and Human Service Ministries (CHHSM) would like to share two resources to aid in your advocacy work. These will give you guidance as you reach out to elected officials and demand they protect healthcare for the most vulnerable in our society.
Medicaid Talking Points;
Medicaid Advocacy Toolkit
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Ordinations & Installations
Installation of Susan Lehosky
July 16 ♦ 9:30AM
Trinity UCC
47345 Lewisville Northern Rd ♦ Lewisville
Installation of Luke Lindon
September 10 ♦ 10AM
UCC Congregational
217 E Liberty ♦ Medina
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Association Ministers' Schedules
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Here's where your Association Ministers will be the next few Sundays.
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Rev. Dr. Rita Root
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July 23
10AM
Kent UCC ♦ 1400 E Main St ♦ Kent
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Rev. Dr. Bonnie Bates
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9:30AM
Susan Lehosky Installation
Trinity UCC ♦ 47345 Lewisville Northern Rd ♦ Lewisville
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Your Associations' Staff
Bonnie Bates ♦ Associations Associate for Congregational Vitality & Development
Don Hill ♦ Financial Development Consultant
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Submission Guidelines
If you'd like to share information about an upcoming or past event sponsored or co-sponsored by a church in our Associations, please send your article of 100 words or less in paragraph format to
[email protected] by Tuesday noon of each week. Be extravagantly welcoming by including in the article the name, location, address, date, time and contact information of the event. Items will run for two consecutive weeks. Fliers may be sent in addition to the 100 word article and a link will be provided in the article to the flier. Fliers should be less than 5MB and in Word or PDF format. Photos (which display next to your article) may be sent in addition to the article. Photos should be less than 5MB and in JPG or PNG format.
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