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Meet & Greet Michael Howard
Our New Minister for Faith in Action
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Haven't met Michael Howard, our new Minister for Faith in Action yet? Looking forward to doing so? We've got some opportunities lined up for you...
Tuesday, May 7 ♦ 10AM-noon
36363 Center Ridge Rd ♦ North Ridgeville
Tuesday, May 7 ♦ 2-4PM
2592 W 14th St ♦ Cleveland
Wednesday, May 8 ♦ 2-4PM
9802 Chillicothe Rd ♦ Kirtland
Thursday, May 9 ♦ 2-4PM
Emmanuel UCC
1480 Eastwood Ave ♦ Akron
Tuesday, May 14 ♦ 10AM-noon
St John's UCC
101 Tremont Ave SE ♦ Massillon
Tuesday, May 14 ♦ 2-4PM
409 N Wooster Ave ♦ Dover
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...you can learn all about NEOSOM.
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Find out about our Northeast Ohio School of Ministry (NEOSOM). Just
visit the website for all the details. Then plan on coming to the open house on Thursday, June 13, 5-7PM, at
Pilgrim UCC (130 Broad Blvd, Cuyahoga Falls).
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WARRIORS' JOURNEY HOME: AWAKENING THE FAMILY AND COMMUNITY
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"Coming home is the hardest part of serving!" WJH and the Blue Star Mothers of America, Akron/Canton Chapter, are in partnership to help our veterans return home. This informative presentation is for family members, and clergy, to learn about the issues faced by the veterans and their families. Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8PM, Tallmadge Community Center (80 Community Rd, Tallmadge). WJH was founded at the First Congregational Church of Tallmadge UCC. For information call Dr. Schluep at 330-715-5683.
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First Congregational Church of Akron (292 E Market St, Akron) is honored to host the University of Akron Symphony Orchestra, Guy Bordo, conductor, on May 2 in the acoustically flawless and historic Meetinghouse of First Church from 7:30-9PM. This concert will feature Grammy-nominated Guest Violinist André Cárdenes, who has appeared as soloist with over one hundred orchestras on four continents. Admission is $12, $6 for non-UA students, and free admission for UA students with Zip cards. Free parking is available on site. Call 330-253-5109 for more information.
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First Congregational Church of Akron (292 E Market St, Akron) is honored to host the Akron Pops Orchestra on Thursday, May 16 from 7-9PM. The Akron Pops Orchestra is an all-volunteer group dedicated to sharing the gift of music with our local community. The Pops performs a wide variety of musical genres including light classical, waltzes and marches, as well as selections from Broadway musicals and Hollywood movies. The concert series is offered to the public at no charge and requires no reservations. Call 330-253-5109 for more information.
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FREE WORKSHOP FOR ASPIRING WRITERS AND SONGWRITERS
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Nashville-based singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant is pairing with her friend, author Frye Gaillard, to present a free writing workshop for youth, Friday and Saturday, July 5 and 6, at
Avon Lake UCC (32801 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake). Students who wish can have their work shared in a reading/concert on Saturday evening, July 6, also at the church. DeChant has sung with numerous recording artists. Gaillard's latest book was in the NPR Top 100 for 2019. For more information email
Kelly Brill.
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VOLUNTEER YOUTH MINISTRY TRAINING
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Are you looking for some quality training for your youth ministry volunteers? You AND your entire volunteer team are invited to attend the National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training on Saturday, September 21st at
Avon Lake UCC
(32801 Electric Blvd, Avon Lake) from 9:30AM - 11:30AM. Check-in and coffee will begin at 8:30AM. Stay for lunch at no extra cost and be on the road by 12:30PM. Imagine TED-Talk style training from eight of the leading voices in youth ministry today designed to fit any budget. Sign-up one volunteer or 100 for one low flat rate. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!
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Trinity UCC in Akron is seeking a ministry-minded Office Manager. Duties include bookkeeping using Church Windows software (recording donations & expenses, producing financial statements), word processing using Microsoft Word and Publisher (weekly worship bulletin), compiling a weekly email newsletter using Mail Chimp, retrieving mail and email, and screening phone calls for our community mission program. Other duties as requested by the Pastor, Treasurer and Church Council. Part time position - 20-25 hours per week. Please email resume to
David Brown.
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ORDINATIONS & INSTALLATIONS
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Sam Greening Installation
3PM ♦ Sunday, May 5
202 S Hambden St ♦ Chardon
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Be sure to mark your calendar.
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Meet & Greet Michael Howard
Tuesday, May 7 ♦ 10AM-noon
36363 Center Ridge Rd ♦ North Ridgeville
Meet & Greet Michael Howard
Tuesday, May 7 ♦ 2-4PM
2592 W 14th St ♦ Cleveland
Meet & Greet Michael Howard
Wednesday, May 8 ♦ 2-4PM
9802 Chillicothe Rd ♦ Kirtland
Meet & Greet Michael Howard
Thursday, May 9 ♦ 2-4PM
Emmanuel UCC
1480 Eastwood Ave ♦ Akron
Meet & Greet Michael Howard
Tuesday, May 14 ♦ 10AM-noon
St John's UCC
101 Tremont Ave SE ♦ Massillon
Meet & Greet Michael Howard
Tuesday, May 14 ♦ 2-4PM
409 N Wooster Ave ♦ Dover
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Northeast Ohio School of Ministry (NEOSOM) Open House
Thursday, June 13 ♦ 5-7PM
130 Broad Blvd ♦ Cuyahoga Falls
General Synod
United Church of Christ
June 21-25
Wisconsin Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave ♦ Milwaukee, WI
National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry Training
Saturday, September 21 ♦ 9:30-11:30AM
32801 Electric Blvd ♦ Avon Lake
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 Ministers will be the next few Sundays.
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May 5
9AM
St John's UCC
416 Leonard St ♦ South Amherst
11AM
Brownhelm Congregational
2144 N Ridge Rd ♦ Vermilion
3PM
Pilgrim Christian Church
202 S Hambden St ♦ Chardon
May 12
10AM
St John's UCC
51705 German Ridge Rd ♦ Powhatan Point
May 19
10:30AM
415 Northfield Rd ♦ Bedford
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May 5
9:15AM
2300 Cleveland Ave NW ♦ Canton
10:30AM
3129 Market Ave N ♦ Canton
May 19
10AM
7853 Main St ♦ Olmsted Falls
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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
Cheryl McGraw
Communications & Administration
Don Hill
Financial Development Consultant
Gene McAfee
Dean of Northeast Ohio School of Ministry
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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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