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Rev. Michael A. Howard
Called as Association's Minister of Faith in Action
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We are delighted to announce that on March 22 the Rev. Michael A. Howard will join the Living Water Association's staff team as the Minister of Faith in Action. Faith in Action approaches revitalization by inviting congregations to look outside their church walls to discover what is happening in their own communities and how they can be Christ in the community in which they're planted. It encourages discovering the needs and the gifts of the wider community and partnering with them, to make the world into a more loving, compassionate and just place. It engages the church in its wider community, builds relationships, influences systemic change and more.
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...Living Water Association is not plural.
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Please note there is no "s" in Living Water, the new name of our association. We are just one big, happy, singular Water.
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REV. JOSEPH H. EVANS FUND
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During the month of February, please join the United Black Christians, UCC-Greater Cleveland Chapter as the efforts of those who came before are honored. Give to the Rev. Dr. Joseph Henry Evans Designated Fund for African-American Pastoral Scholarships, a fund specifically for African-American seminary students and established by the United Black Christians in covenant with the UCC's Local Church Ministries. Send donations to:
The Rev. Joseph H. Evans Fund
United Church of Christ
700 Prospect Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Thank you in advance for your generosity and your time! For additional information, contact Cloggie Crowder at 216-231-4402.
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ADAM MARQUETTE INSTALLATION
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Trinity United Church of Christ (215 High St, Wadsworth) along with the Living Water Association Ohio Northeast of the United Church of Christ invite you to the installation of Rev. Adam Marquette as pastor of Trinity UCC on Sunday, February 10 at 3PM in the sanctuary. A light reception will immediately follow the service in the fellowship hall (lower level of the building). Clergy are encouraged to vest (red stoles) and join the opening processional. Rev. Nayiri Karjian will participate on behalf of the association and Rev. Mark Frey will share the message.
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CLIMATE CHANGE & FORCED MIGRATION
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A UCC webinar will address climate change and forced migration. War, agricultural hardship, severe weather-all of these can connect to climate change and the factors behind migration for millions of people. For example, one of the factors behind the much-discussed caravan of migrants from Central America was climate change. How can people of faith respond to increasing climate migration? This question will be addressed by four panelists on Wednesday, February 13. Register even if you can't make it and a recording will be sent to you.
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First Congregational Church of Akron (292 E Market St, Akron) will host the Akron Big Band on Thursday, February 21 from 7-9PM. Guests will enjoy a lively performance with plenty of dance floor for those that wish to join the fun! The Akron Big Band has entertained audiences with favorites from the Glenn Miller era such as big band music, swing, Lindy Hop, and foxtrot, featuring Benny Goodman, Duke Wellington and many more. The concert is offered to the public at no charge and requires no reservations. Call 330-253-5109 for more information.
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We are blessed to have three fine UCC seminaries in our region. Each provides quality education for pastors and lay leaders and provides research and resources that serve the entire UCC. On February 24, please join in supporting the current and future leadership of the UCC by celebrating Chicago, United, and Eden Seminaries. If you would like someone from a CUE Seminary to visit your congregation to help with worship leadership for Seminary Sunday, please contact
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The all-you-can-eat swiss steak dinner for the
Strongsville UCC Church (13740 Pearl Rd, Strongsville) is now set for Saturday, March 2. The original dinner was postponed because of bad weather. Seatings are at 5 and 6:30PM. Cost is $14 for adults and $6 for kids 6 to 12. Kids 5 and under eat free. For reservations, call 216-598-6198. Proceeds from the dinner will be used for church activities. The church's Thrift Shop will also be open during the dinner.
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The UCC is offering an Our Whole Lives Training in Cleveland from Thursday, March 7 through Saturday, March 9. The curricula are not included in the cost of the training, however, UCC Resources offers a 25% discount on the materials to UCC folks who are taking an OWL training. Please call UCC Resources at 1-800-537-3394, tell them you are attending an OWL training, and request the discount on the materials you need.
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HEALTHY PRACTICES FOR MINISTRY
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All authorized clergy are invited to attend
Healthy Practices for Ministry: Church Safety on Tuesday, March 12, 9AM-2PM, at
Brecksville UCC (23 Public Square, Brecksville). Our Houses of Worship are often called sanctuaries. Yet, in our unpredictable and violent world we wonder if our sanctuaries are really safe spaces for all. The event is $35...free for pastors retired from ministry. An optional lunch is $10. Every person engaged in active authorized ministry with standing in the Living Water Association is required to complete a Healthy Practices for Ministry every two years.
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COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRANTS
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The
Community Engagement Prophetic Ministry Team is offering fall grants for congregations who are finding new ways of being Church in their wider communities and outside their church doors. A ministry is defined as community engagement when, among other things:
- It builds connections and relationships in the wider community beyond the church
- It partners with others in the larger community to do the ministry
- It influences systemic change and progress toward well-being, justice and healing for all
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Located in Bellville, Ohio an hour south of Cleveland and an hour north of Columbus, Templed Hills Camp & Retreat Center is available year round to host your groups as small as 10 people and up to 300+ people in the summer and up to 154 the rest of the year. Free tours are always offered with the friendly staff. Please contact Andy & Miranda at 419-886-2380 to reserve your tour today.
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At its December meeting, the Ohio Conference Board of Directors voted to enter into a partnership grant process to fund a
Director of Communications who would serve the Indiana-Kentucky, Illinois South and Ohio Conferences. The matching grant was recently approved by the Essential Conference Minister's fund to support this arrangement. The grant covers half of the compensation with the other half being split between the three conferences for a three year period. Email resumes to
Rev. Chad Abbott, Conference minister of the Indiana-Kentucky Conference, by February 8.
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ORDINATIONS & INSTALLATIONS
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Adam Marquette Installation
3PM ♦ Sunday, February 10
215 High St ♦ Wadsworth
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Be sure to mark your calendar.
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Faith Formation Forum
Ohio Conference UCC
Speaker: Lillian Daniel
February 27-28
Quest Conference Center
8405 Pulsar Place ♦ Columbus
Worship Festival with Marcia McFee
Saturday, April 6
32801 Electric Blvd ♦ Avon Lake
Registration Opening Soon
General Synod
United Church of Christ
June 21-25
Wisconsin Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave ♦ Milwaukee, WI
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Anti Racism Forum
Ohio Conference
Speaker: Leonard Pitts
Tuesday, August 27
Details Soon
Living Water Association Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 2
Details Soon
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Association Ministers' Schedules
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Here's where your Association Minister will be the next few Sundays.
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February 10
9:30AM
Emmanuel UCC
1480 Eastwood Ave ♦ Akron
3PM
215 High St ♦ Wadsworth
February 17
9:15AM
2300 Cleveland Ave NW ♦ Canton
February 24
10AM
2005 W Schaaf Rd ♦ Cleveland
March 3
9AM
415 S Main St ♦ North Canton
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Nayiri Karjian
Associations General Minister
Sprite Johnson
Search & Call
Machelle Miller
Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Cheryl McGraw
Communications & Administration
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Don Hill
Financial Development Consultant
Gene McAfee
Dean of Northeast Ohio School of Ministry
Committee on Ministry Registrar
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If you'd like to share information about an upcoming or past event sponsored or co-sponsored by a church in our Association, please send your article of 100 words or less in a paragraph by Tuesday noon to
office@livingwaterone.org. Be extravagantly welcoming by including 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 to the flier in the article or the flier can be used as the article. Fliers should be less than 5MB and in Word or PDF format. Photos (which display above 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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