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From the Association General Minister
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What would happen if we, 150 congregations of the Living Water Association, made a commitment to make our worship experiences EXCELLENT, meaning we make them EXPERIENCES of GOD, RELEVANT to our times and lives.
The Worship Festival we experienced with The Rev. Dr. Marcia McFee was an effort to guide us in that direction. To follow up, this fall, we have planned regional Worship Practicums where we can talk about the nitty gritty, practical and reasonable steps toward excellence and relevance of worship, no matter the style.
EXCELLENCE does not mean expensive or impossible. EXCELLENCE does not mean one style of worship is better than another, or that screens and projectors are necessary. EXCELLENCE is not based on style but on quality, substance and spirit. EXCELLENCE means that whatever you do you do it well and to the best of your ability. EXCELLENCE means that you give back to God the BEST you have. EXCELLENCE means that you are grateful for all your gifts and you respond with deepest gratitude. EXCELLENCE means that the whole worship experience is important, that you value it and give it your best. EXCELLENCE means the experience is about the Sacred.
During worship planning many aspects need to be considered, such as – what if you have a baptism or an installation? Do you just add things to the service or do you replace or merge some elements? Another question the planner needs to ponder is – what are the faith questions people ask today? Like all other things, faith questions in our time have changed. The central faith question many ask today is not
, Is there a God? Is God real?
The faith question of our day is,
Where is God in this chaotic and broken world of ours? Where can I find and connect with God in this mess? Where is this Mystery, this transcendent my heart seeks?
Join us for one or more of the Worship Practicums. Choose the date, time and location most convenient to you. Please bring along a copy of the order of worship used in the congregation you serve. We will discuss practical matters, bulletin style, liturgy, music and trends.
- Wednesday, Sept. 11th at 10 am to noon, First Congregational UCC, 330 2nd St, Elyria
- Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 10 am to noon, St Peter UCC, 125 E Ridgewood Dr, Seven Hills
- Tuesday, Oct. 1st at 10 am to noon, Central Congregational 71 Park St, Madison
- Wednesday, Oct. 9th at 10 am to noon, Grace UCC of Loyal Oak, 3285 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Norton
- Saturday, Oct. 12th at 10 am to noon, Stow Community Church, 1567 Pilgrim Dr, Stow
- Wednesday, Oct. 16th at 10 am to noon, First UCC, 526 W Main St, Sugarcreek
- Thursday, Oct. 24th at 10 am to noon, Trinity UCC, 3909 Blackburn Rd NW, Canton
The Rev. Dr. Cheryl Lindsay and I look forward to seeing you and sharing God moments with you!
Continued blessings on your ministry,
Nayiri Karjian
, General Minister
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Rummage Sale at Hartsgrove
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Hartsgrove Community Church U.C.C. is holding a special 1-Day Rummage Sale on July 27, 2019 from 9-5 p.m. All proceeds will go to our basement remodeling project. Hartsgrove Community Church, U.C.C. is located at
5260 US
Highway 6 Rome (Hartsgrove), OH 44085. Our next church rummage sale will be September 26-28, 2019. For more information, contact the church at
440-474-4650.
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Yard Sale at Trinity UCC Wadsworth
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Trinity UCC in Wadsworth will hold their 19th annual indoor Yard Sale on Saturday, August 3 from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. The address is 215 High Street, Wadsworth, OH 44281. Contact Kelly at 330-334-2536 with any questions.
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Concert for Border Justice
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Please join us
Sunday, July 28, at 3:00pm
for a benefit concert supporting the Dilley Pro Bono project, which provides free legal aid to migrant children and their families.
You will hear beautiful string orchestra music by Tchaikovsky, Grieg, and others, performed by Opus 216 and other excellent local musicians. For more information, please see the link below.
Lakewood Congregational Church
1375 West Clifton Blvd
Lakewood, OH 44107
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September 7 –
Join
A.W.S. (Adults With Swag), for a fun filled, one day motor coach road trip to the Charles H. Wright Museum on Saturday, September 7. The Charles H. Wright Museum houses one of the country’s largest collections of African American history and artifacts. You will be amazed by the life-sized figures and authenticity. It is a moving experience you are not likely to forget. The trip cost is $40 per person, (adults only) which includes bus transportation, entrance to the museum, and snacks. Please note $28 is nonrefundable. To secure your seat, registration must be paid by August 25, no exceptions. It is first come, first served. Bus leaves from and returns to South Euclid United Church of Christ, 4217 Bluestone Road, S. Euclid. For more information contact Deacon Diana Scott (
dscott@southeucliducc.org
).
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Director of Music, Suffield UCC
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This part-time position is responsible for the leadership of the adult chancel and bell choir. The director works in cooperation with the pastor, church musicians, and sound technicians in the area of general planning and leadership of the music program and worship ministry of the church. The church worship service is an informal, traditional worship service with a love of music and an openness to expanding our range of music. The Director of Music shall be directly responsible to the Pastor and the Governing Board. For full job description or to apply please contact the church at (330) 628-4038 or
pastor.karin356@gmail.com
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Nursery Coordinator. Olmsted Community Church
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OCC, located at 7853 Main St., in Olmsted Falls is seeking a nursery coordinator for Sunday mornings. The 2-hour time frame includes supervision of children (birth to pre-k). The ideal candidate would have knowledge of child development, a minimum 3 years’ experience caring for children, successful completion of a criminal background check, infant/child CPR, first aid training and ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds. Compensation is $15 per hour. A full position description is available upon request. Interested persons should email
faithformation@olmstedchurch.org
or contact the church office 440.235.3326. Application deadline is August 1st.
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Organist, Olmsted Community Church
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Olmsted Community Church is a warm, friendly family of faith partnered in mission with the United Church of Christ. The congregation is currently seeking an Organist for a one-year contract position (with possibility of long-term renewal). Responsibilities include Sunday worship (10a.m. service) and special services as well as accompanying Thursday evening choir rehearsals when in session.
Our primary worship space seats up to 425 and features a grand piano and a 47-rank Casavant Freres pipe organ. Annual salary of $10,400. Inquiries should be directed to the church office,
office@olmstedchurch.org
or 440.235.3326. The congregation is located in the heart of Olmsted Falls, Ohio
www.olmstedchurch.org
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Faith Formation and Discipleship Coordinator, Pilgrim Congregational UCC
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Director of Music Ministries, Clague Road UCC
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Installation of Brian Saxe
Sunday, July 28, 10:30 am
Bainbridge Community UCC
17751 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
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Be sure to mark your calendar.
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Anti Racism Forum
Ohio Conference
Speaker: Leonard Pitts
Friday, September 6
Details Soon
National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry
Saturday, September 21 ♦ 9:30-11:30AM
32801 Electric Blvd ♦ Avon Lake
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Ohio Conference Annual Gathering
Friday, September 27, 3 pm - Saturday, September 28, 3 pm
Theme: Caring for Our Common Ground
Westerville Community UCC
770 County Line Rd., Westerville, OH
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 Ministers will be the next few Sundays.
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July 28
10:30 AM
Bainbridge Community UCC
17751 Chillicothe Rd, Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
August 11
10:30 AM
First Congregational UCC Fairport Harbor
308 3rd St, Fairport Harbor, OH 44077
August 18
10:30 AM
Hartsgrove UCC, Rome
5260 US Highway 6, Rome, OH 44085
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July 28
10 AM
First UCC Eastlake
36721 Lake Shore Blvd, Eastlake, OH 44095
August 4
9:30 AM
Trinity UCC (Wooster)
150 E North St, Wooster, OH 44691
August 18
9:30 AM
Suffield UCC, Megadore
1115 State Route 43, Mogadore, OH 44260
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Nayiri Karjian
Associations General Minister
Michael Howard
Minister of Faith in Action
Dan Roland
Search & Call Coordinator
Committee on Ministry Registrar
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Machelle Miller
Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Don Hill
Financial Development Consultant
Gene McAfee
Dean of Northeast Ohio School of Ministry
Cheryl Lindsay
Communication and Website Consultant
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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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