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Something Old Something New
From Nayiri Karjian, AGM
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One of the joys of my work as your Associations General Minister is the "surprise" of Sunday mornings. Every Sunday as I drive to a new church building, a new church community, to worship, to preach or to officiate an installation or ordination, I am delighted to find a living faith community.
What strikes me first is the church building many of which are a combination of old and new, a merger of tradition and innovation. New atriums added to historic buildings, new entryways and new architectural features complimenting the old, new AV equipment and screens, all refresh, repurpose and enhance the building as well as the ministry.
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...the Ohio Conference Annual Gathering
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is fast approaching. It will be held Friday, September 28, noon to Saturday, September 29, 5PM at Westerville Community UCC (770 County Line Rd, Westerville). Also mark your calendar for our Associations Annual Meeting on Saturday, November 3, 8:30AM, at
First Congregational (47 Aurora St, Hudson).
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You are invited to
HeartSpace Community UCC's (89 Hartford Dr, Medina) very first open house on Sunday, July 15 from 2-6PM. The community is excited to welcome you to participate and/or observe in a sampling of the programs they offer. No RSVP necessary, but they'd love to hear from you
by email or call 330-242-3811.
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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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GLOBAL MINISTRIES OPPORTUNITY
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Our Global Ministries Mission Personnel office is scheduling visits by Mark Behle, mission co-worker, to congregations and groups throughout the Ohio Conference during the month of August. This is an opportunity to invite a veteran international ministry co-worker to your congregation for a Sunday or a midweek carry-in dinner or a special global ministries focus event. Please take advantage of this opportunity to hear how the UCC is at work around the world. Arrangements may be made by emailing
Dr. Catherine Nichols or calling 317-713-2566.
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GLOBAL MINISTRIES MISSION CO-WORKER
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Rev. Loren McGrail has just returned from five years as a Global Ministries mission co-worker in Israel/Palestine. She will be in Ohio August 16-September 7 to present and preach about her experiences. A portable display showcasing her art and writings will accompany her. At the YWCA of Palestine, Loren focused on advocacy and coordinated The Fabric of Our Lives Project which calls attention to Palestinian refugees and their rights. She also was an Ecumenical Associate with the Church of Scotland in Jerusalem and Tiberias. Interested in hosting? Email
Pam Beck with possible dates or call/text 216-956-3436.
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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 in 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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INVITING, INFORMING, AND INCLUDING NEWCOMERS
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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 ♦ 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 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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