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Capitol Area South District
Weekly Updates October 4, 2017
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A Bias Opinion
The Courage to Change
Our world and our culture are both going through massive changes. These changes are increasing in both speed and complexity. They are shaping our values in regard to how we define family, faith, knowledge, and science. These changes are all too ready to leave the church behind as some quaint spiritual artifact. In such an arena of competing values and counter-Christian views, what options do we have as individual believers or as churches in our communities?
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Reflecting on the Mass Shootings in Las Vegas
A Conversation with the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 1
Late Sunday night (early Monday morning) I woke up from a sound sleep to the thought, "Something is wrong. Really wrong." You know that heart racing, sit up in bed, startled from a sound sleep moment that you're shaken from sleep? At first, I thought, "Sheesh. What was I dreaming about? But it wasn't a dream ....
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Charge Conferences will begin in November *
Regional Charge Conferences - Dates, Times and Locations - may be found
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Please call the office if you have further questions at 614-222-0600
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2018 Connectional Giving
Letters.are being mailed this week to the Pastors and Treasurers which will include the apportioned numbers for each Church. If you need a breakdown of District giving please call the District Office.
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Holding Up Your Corner event with Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson Jr. -
November 2nd
Clergy are invited to join Rev. Dr. F. Willis Johnson Jr., author of Holding Up Your Corner: Talking About Race in Your Community, as he shares his experiences in Ferguson, Missouri and offers ways that we can bring conversations about race to our congregations. Sponsored by CAN and CAS. Lunch will be provided; please RSVP by Monday, October 30. Held at Christ UMC, 1480 Zettler Rd., Columbus. RSVP here.
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Fall Lay Servant Ministry Classes in November
Advanced Course: Leading Worship and
Biblical Storytelling, an advanced course NOT required for Lay Speaker Certification
November 17th and 18th, at Lancaster First UMC
Crossroads Ministry Center, 2095 West Fair Avenue, Lancaster
Registration information:
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Feeling Called to Lead A Team?
C
ome and learn how to organize and lead a mission team in Ohio, the United States or around the world.
Join experienced team leaders to learn skills.....read more
Saturday, October 7 from 9a-4p at Circleville Community Church
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It's Flu Shot Time
Getting your annual flu shot is the first and most important step in protecting against the flu. Not only will you protect yourself but you will protect your loved ones find out more at:
http://www.myfcph.org/flu
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Update on Hurricane Response
The news reports from Texas last week and now the Carribean and Florida continue to give us reason to pause. Hurricane season is in full force. Harvey, Irma, Jose and Maria are impacting millions of individuals. Natural disasters are impacting people around the globe.
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21st Annual Legal Forum
Friday, October 27, 2017
Registration 9AM; Event 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Cost is 35.00 per person.
Ohio Wesleyan University, Benes Room
61 S Sandusky Street, Delaware, OH
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Local Church Events
- An Evening with UMC Missionary-Scholar
Dr. Quynh-Hoa Nguyen -
"Pho" will be
served
Friday, October 6, 2017 - 7 p.m.
Maynard Avenue UMC,
2350 Indianola Avenue, Columbus
"To spend an evening with Quynh is to be moved and inspired."
*RSVP not required but appreciated: maynardch@sbcglobal.net
- Church Safety and Security Workshop - Friday, October 13th
You've asked and we are planning a workshop on church safety and security this fall. Northwest UMC, 5200 Riverside Drive, Columbus. For church leaders and clergy. No cost, lunch is provided. Online Registration is required by October 10.
Registration and Continental Breakfast: 8:30 - 9:00 am
Seminar: 9:00 - 11:00 am
- Grand Opening - Disciple Factory
October 14th - 6 pm -
50s 30th St. in Newark
Live on Stage - "God's Dirt" Band -
A message from Pastor Don "Critter" Allen
Free food and drinks and plenty of awesome activities
Come as you are - MATTHEW 25:4
of the Wesleyan Covenant Association will be held on Saturday, October 14, at The Woodlands UMC in The Woodlands, Texas.
The event will be simulcast to six churches in the West Ohio Conference.....
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A Girls and Pearls Conference - October 21st @ 9:00 AM - Driving Park Recreation Center, 110 Rhoads Ave., Columbus. Contact Ms. Audrey McClain for more information at 614-209-0319
- Centenary UMC - Gates Ajar"
Sunday, October 29, 2017 Centenary United Methodist Church Main Sanctuary 6:00 p.m.,2048 Denune Avenue, Columbus, OH 43211
- Wesley Church of Hope UMC Veterans' Day Celebration
Saturday November 11, 2017 -
Time: 11am-1pm
2935 Bulen Ave, Columbus, Ohio 43207
This event is free and open to the public.
December 2, 2017 -
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Faith and Fellowship Book Festival -
Several nationally known best-selling authors will join local authors to present a message of faith and hope to Central Ohio. The headlining author is Liz Curtis Higgs who will be the first speaker of the day. Find ou
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- Reynoldsburg UMC - Fresh Grounded Faith
WOMEN'S EVENT
Friday, March 9, 2018 7:00-9:30 pm & Saturday, March 10, 2018 9:00 am-12:30 pm
Jennifer Rothschild, best-selling author and nationally-recognized Bible study teacher
Lisa Whelchel actress, probably best to find out more call or please RSVP for Kick-Off Rally:
Jeanne Bruce, Local Conference Director
jeanne@rumc.org or
614-866-5864, Ext. 115
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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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