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Funds Needed for
OH Conference General Synod Delegates
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All are invited to the 32
nd General Synod, the national biannual gathering of the United Church of Christ to be held in Milwaukee, WI, June 21-25, 2019 with the theme SHINE!
OH Conference boasts 63 delegates, 30 of whom come from our Living Water Association. The conference has some funds, but it cannot completely cover all delegates' expenses. Hence, we are reaching out to you for help.
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Your association has been named a 2018 All-Star by Constant Contact for its excellent newsletter and the ways in which we use emails, event registrations and other tools to maintain contact with our members.Thanks for reading the info we send you and passing it along to your congregations. Encourage others in your church to
subscribe to the newsletter.
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WORSHIP FESTIVAL WITH MARCIA MCFEE
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You are invited to the BIG EVENT scheduled for Saturday, April 6, 8:30AM-3:30PM at
Avon Lake UCC (32801 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake). This is a big event for four reasons:
- The presenter is Marcia McFee, an exceptional worship theologian and artist.
- It's about church growth!
- It's about growth for everyone, especially for pastors!
- It's about 2 Big Events a year!
We urge you to be part of the Worship Festival on April 6. If you are a pastor who designs worship experiences, if you are a music director, a layperson serving on the worship team creating worship celebrations in your church, you do not want to miss this opportunity.
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Rise Against Hunger is an international hunger relief organization that distributes food and aid to the world's most vulnerable, hoping to end hunger in 2030! It also guides communities with programs for agricultural production, business skills and market access. On March 23,
Christ United Church (23114 West Rd, Olmsted Falls) will host a Rise Against Hunger meal-packing event. The plan is to pack 10,000 meals in about two hours. If you are interested in assisting, please call Karla at 440-826-4183 and leave a message on her answering machine. Thanks for helping!
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BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
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Beginning April 2, Rev. Karen Bruno, Chaplain of SouthernCare Hospice Services, will facilitate a bereavement support group series called
Grief Work, Healing from Loss at
First Congregational Church of Akron (292 E Market St, Akron). There will be seven weekly meetings on Tuesday mornings from 10AM-noon and it is important to attend all the sessions. Please register in advance; space is limited.
Email Karen Bruno or call her at 330-329-9277 to register or for more information.
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SPRING LANTERN FELLOWSHIP
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Lantern Fellowship Women's Retreat will be April 26-28 at Camp Mohaven. Led by Rev. Joyce E. Schroer, take a tour to Germany through the German-Ohio Partnership. Planned bi-annually by the women of the Ohio Conference, Lantern Fellowship is a time when women of all generations come together to enjoy faith, fun and fellowship in the peaceful beauty of the wooded hills where the spirit can find renewal. The registration deadline is April 17.
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Students from Youngstown City Schools and the rural Jackson-Milton Middle School got together to watch and discuss the movie
The Hate U Give at
First Federated Church, North Jackson. "Kids from our mostly white, rural area don't have any kind of relationship with kids from Youngstown and we live less than 30 minutes from each other," says Pastor Jack Acri. "Let's find out what we have in common and the 'why' of how we see things differently." Before the movie the students had fun getting introduced to each other in the church kitchen making personal pizzas.
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Since 1983, the United Church Board for Ministerial Assistance (UCBMA), the charitable arm of the Pension Board-United Church of Christ, has provided direct support for retired and active authorized ministers and lay church employees in financial need, as well as leadership initiatives that promote sustainable ministry. The demand for UCBMA services will increase as authorized ministers and lay employees face a number of challenges in the coming years. In order to meet these challenges in the most effective, timely, and sustainable manner, the Pension Board/UCBMA is embarking on a $20,000,000 capital funds campaign. Generations of Service: Faith and Finance in Action.
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Congregational United Church of Christ in Canton is looking for a part-time Church Secretary to fill the role beginning May 2019. The Church Secretary reports directly to the Pastor and Vice Moderator and provides office administration and support to the staff and congregation. The position requires 12-15 hours per week. For a full position description and to apply, please
email the church.
St Peter United Church of Christ, Seven Hills, seeks an Administrative Secretary. Duties include publication of bulletins, newsletters, etc., clerical and financial tasks. Must have knowledge of relevant technology and be able to maintain confidentiality. 20 hours a week. Begin May 1. Email inquiries and resumes to
revchris.stpeter@att.net.
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ORDINATIONS & INSTALLATIONS
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Mindy Quellhorst Installation
3PM ♦ Sunday, April 28
990 State St ♦ Vermilion
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Be sure to mark your calendar.
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Worship Festival with Marcia McFee
Saturday, April 6
32801 Electric Blvd ♦ Avon Lake
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
Friday, September 6
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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March 24
10:30AM
990 State St ♦ Vermilion
March 31
9:30AM
United Church of Christ
142 E 5th St ♦ Zoar
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Nayiri Karjian
Associations General Minister
Dan Roland
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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