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Embrace the Spirit-Global Ministries Caribbean Initiative
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Save the Dates
Upcoming Annual Meetings
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There are two annual meetings coming in the near future, so you may want to mark your calendar.
•Ohio Conference Annual Gathering
Friday, September 28, noon to Saturday, September 29, 5PM
Westerville Community UCC
770 County Line Rd ♦ Westerville
•Associations Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 3, 8:30AM
47 Aurora St ♦ Hudson
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...people aren't sure what we do.
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One of the reasons people don't give to the church is that while they know the church does things, they're not sure what the church's purpose is. Simplify your mission statement and communicate it in such a way that the entire congregation can understand and embrace it.
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During the month of July, 9:30AM and 11AM Monday through Friday, Tom Dunkle will lead small groups of kayakers on a devotional adventure in the Zoar Wetlands (30 acre shallow marsh). Each trip will include four mini devotions on the water as the group explores the wetlands. There is no cost for the adventure and all ages 10 and up are welcome. An envelope will be given to you as you leave addressed to the Zoar Wetlands if you feel moved to support the Arboretum. Call Rev. Tom Dunkle at 330-364-4458 to reserve a slot. Maximum four people per slot.
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ORDINATION FOR BEAU DANSIZEN
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You are invited to a service of ordination and installation for Beau Dansizen, Associate Minister, at
Avon Lake United Church of Christ (32801 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake) on Saturday, July 14 at 10:30AM. Clergy are invited to meet in the chapel at 10AM and process wearing robes and red stoles.
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SUNSET SHORES RETREAT CENTER
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The house and cottage at Sunset Shores Retreat Center, near Vermilion, are available for rental for use or overnight retreats: youth activities, picnics, pastoral retreats and family reunions. The large historic farmhouse accommodates 12 overnight guests and the small lakefront cottage sleeps six. Both houses have fully equipped kitchens. An outdoor chapel is available for group worship or a quiet place to pray or meditate. There is also a small beach when God and water levels permit! For reservations/availability, please email
UCC Congregational or call 440-967-5212.
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Join a 5K run/walk fundraising event to benefit Crossroad Child & Family Services on October 13. The event will be held on Crossroad's campus (2525 Lake Ave, Fort Wayne, IN). Virtual participants are encouraged to take part if you are unable to attend in person. No registration fee required! Incentive awards for individual fundraising at levels $100, $250, $500, and $1,000. Volunteers are also needed. Email
Kristi Geiger or call 800-976-2306 x2003. It's for the kids!
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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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The
United Church of Christ of Kent is seeking a Director of Faith Formation. Kent United Church of Christ is an open and affirming congregation in the vibrant and diverse university town of Kent, Ohio.
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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 ♦ 2PM
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We extend our deepest sympathies to the family of
Jeff Thompson, Templed Hills camp manager. Jeff died Friday, June 29.
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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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July 8
11AM
East View UCC
15615 Chagrin Blvd ♦ Shaker Heights
July 22
10AM
23114 West Rd ♦ Olmsted Falls
July 29
10AM
619 E Main St ♦ Louisville
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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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