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FROM THE ASSOCIATIONS' GENERAL MINISTER
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It has been a busy and exciting 4 months. I continue to revel in the warm welcome you offer me. Thank you!
Since I have met many of you but not all of you, during the month of June I have scheduled active ministers' gatherings in what used to be known as program districts or area groups. All clergy serving congregations have received invitations from me to gather just to get acquainted so I can learn about you and your ministry and discuss how the Association can connect better and be a resource to you for the health and well-being of your congregation. I am looking forward to meeting/seeing you soon. I am grateful to the congregations that are hosting these gatherings.
Retired clergy and those who are not serving congregations at this time - chaplains, national staff, and MiDs - I have not forgotten you. I am planning to schedule gatherings with you as well. So watch your email for invitations soon. I look forward to meeting/seeing you all so we can continue to partner in ministry.
Don't forget to come and hear the OH Conference Visioning Team's report on Saturday, June 23, at 10AM at First Congregational Church of Akron.
Blessings,
Nayiri
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...the Vision Team Proposal is here!
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It's available for your review. Just
download the document and give it a good read before the Associations Special Meeting on Saturday, June 23.
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Annual sale of household items, furniture, toys, tools, sport equipment, books, linens, crafts, jewelry, plants, holiday items, collectibles, and too many treasures to list. Stop by Clague Road UCC (3650 Clague Rd, North Olmsted).
- Thursday, June 14, 9AM-4PM
- Friday, June 15, 9AM-12PM (1/2 price morning)
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The annual Strawberry Festival at
First Congregational United Church of Christ (4022 SR 44, Rootstown) will be Saturday, June 16 from 12-5PM. Strawberry pie, strawberry shortcake, ice cream and strawberries, and dipped strawberries are all available as well as lunch items including sloppy joes, grilled hot dogs, chili dogs, beans, chips, and beverages. Also great theme baskets, gift cards, etc. for a Chinese Auction and fun games for children.
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Sunday, July 8 at 3PM, gifted young pianist, John DiMaria, will perform a benefit concert at
Trinity UCC (3909 Blackburn Rd NW, Canton). John has won several competitions. He and his brother were adopted from an orphanage in Liberia and have been in this country for 11 years. You are invited to hear this amazing young pianist and to support the local Habitat for Humanity.
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A Red Ribbon Weaving was created at Brownhelm UCC in Vermilion during the Easter season. There are almost 50 red ribbons. Each ribbon has a name on it of:
- Someone arrested
- Served time and completed drug rehab
- Released
- Died of an opioid overdose
On this weaving most are women from Lorain County. Most died in 2018. It represents humans created and loved by God whose lives were cut short because of a drug overdose. A just world for all includes support and love for neighbors trying to regain control of their lives.
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PRAYER NOTES invite us to think of one another, to take time to lift up to God our congregations, and to engage with one another in prayer, thanksgiving and supplication. You are invited to pray about four of our congregations this week per their prayer notes. You are also invited to send us prayer requests for your church and we'll be glad to include them in Prayer Notes.
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On May 9, Rev. Dr. Paul Kiewit received the first United Church Homes' (UCH) Diller Legacy Leadership Award. Paul first contributed to the organization through his church when he was 17 years old. Rev. Kenneth Daniel, president and CEO of UCH, was able to completely surprise Paul as his three children and their spouses joined the Board for the honor. Paul was thanked for his leadership in the context of UCH's mission, his dedication to the church and his exemplary witness as someone who has been able to age abundantly.
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UPCaM CALLS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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UPCaM is pleased to announce that the Rev. Shelley Nelson-Bridger has accepted the position of Campus Pastor and Executive Director effective August 1. Pastor Shelley is a Cleveland transplant after living near both coasts, within three National Parks and in Cincinnati and Columbus, OH.
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MAKING THE NURSERY A PLACE OF BELONGING
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The Parish Paper is a wonderful resource to which the Ohio Conference has subscribed on behalf of all Ohio UCC churches. Each issue stands alone as a topic of interest and importance to being a living and growing congregation. With the Conference subscription, we in local churches and the associations have permission from the copyright holder to use the material per copyright restrictions. Please distribute only in its unaltered entirety.
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ORDINATIONS & INSTALLATIONS
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Ordination of Beau Dansizen
Saturday, July 14 ♦ 10:30AM
Installation of David Anderson
Sunday, July 29 ♦ 10AM
Installation of Amy Gopp
Sunday, September 9 ♦ 10AM
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Associations Ministers' Schedules
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Here's where your Associations Ministers will be the next few Sundays.
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June 17
10AM
1400 E Main St ♦ Kent
June 24
Vacation
July 8
11AM
East View UCC
15615 Chagrin Blvd ♦ Shaker Heights
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June 17
Vacation
June 24
Vacation
July 1
Vacation
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Nayiri Karjian
Associations General Minister
Gary Halstead
Interim Associations Associate Minister
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
Bob Richardson
Coach Coordinator
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 Associations, please send your article of 100 words or less in a paragraph by Tuesday noon to
support.center@eoawraucc.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 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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