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Thursday, January 13, 2022 | |
From the Association Minister of Faith in Action | |
From the Association Afghan Allies
Welcoming Coordinator
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Healthy Practices for Ministry
Saturday, March 5, 9am-12pm
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UCC Yearbook 2022
The UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data is now collecting information for the 2022 Yearbook. Your church can download instructions here. If you have any questions, need a hard copy of instructions or data forms mailed to your church, or would like a pdf version of the data forms to complete on your computer and return to our office, please contact Kellie Ramirez, Association Information Management and Media personnel, at registrar@livingwaterone.org.
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Association Online Check-in Returns | |
Join us for the next 3 Tuesdays to discuss the book In Search of the Church by Keith A. Russell. Russell addresses the struggles our churches are facing today and compares the church today to the early church during the New testament Times, finding many similarities. You are welcome to read the book and drop in to discuss it - please do join us even if you have not read the book. | |
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Clergy Retreat
Monday, January 24, 2022, 12pm - Tuesday, January 25, 12pm
Authorized Ministers are invited to take the time to get away and find rest. Be restored with spiritual disciplines such as contemplative prayer, meditation, lectio divina and more. Rekindle a sense of call through rest, conversation, and really good farm-to-table food. Cost: $150 - Scholarships available upon request; contact General Minister, Nayiri Karjian, to inquire.
Sign up today! Registration closes January 17 at noon. Only a few spots remain.
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Director of Youth Ministries, First Congregational Church of Hudson
First Congregational Church of Hudson is seeking a new full-time Director of Youth Ministries. This individual is a leader who will bring their own innovation and creativity to a vibrant, and large youth program. The Director of Youth Ministries is a vital part of:
- A 1500+ member congregation, with active lay leadership and innovative ministries and missions.
- An established and well-attended youth ministry with strong budgetary and volunteer support, as well as, engaged families.
- A staff that is supportive and creative, who see youth as a priority in the church.
- A church that provides competitive compensation and encourages professional development opportunities to help you grow in your calling.
Full description available here. Please send resume or any questions to ydsearch@hudsonucc.org
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Communication/Information Manager, Bethany UCC, Cuyahoga Falls
Proficient in:
- All of Microsoft Office
- Email content management system such as Mailchimp or Constant Contact
- Powerchurch
- Website and Social Media content update
- General copy writing and copy editing
- PR (utilizing press releases and articles to appropriate outlets
Basic skills in:
- Website design
- Graphic design
Helpful: Familiarity with Pro Presenter
Hours: approx 10 hrs per week hybrid
We offer competitive salaries and vacation time (based on experience and skill) for this part time position. For additional information and to submit a resume, contact Rev. Kim Mislin Cran: pastor@bethanyucc.org
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Choir Director, St. John UCC, Strasburg
St. John UCC in Strasburg is looking for a choir director to assist in our Sunday morning worship. This also includes Wednesday evening practices. If you are interested, please send a resume or questions to stjohnuccstrasburg@gmail.com.
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Musician, St. Paul's Community Church UCC (Cleveland)
St. Paul’s Community Church UCC is seeking a musician with skills in piano and voice to lead worship on Sundays. St. Paul’s is a progressive urban church in the Ohio City neighborhood of Cleveland. Worship is a mix of traditional and contemporary and other styles, and we are seeking a musician with knowledge and interest in diverse musical styles and traditions. Responsibilities would include choosing the music for Sunday in coordination with the Pastor and other musicians, leading a rehearsal once a week, and coordinating with other musicians to provide music for our regular weekly services and occasional special services. Please send resume or any questions to Rev. Emily Culp Ashby at emily@stpaulscommunityucc.org.
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Youth and Children's Director, The Bath Church
The Bath Church, United Church of Christ in Bath, OH is seeking a dynamic individual for a part-time Youth & Children’s Director. The Youth & Children’s director assists the Associate Minister of Youth & Family Life in providing and directing youth and children’s programming (newborn through grade 12), with the ultimate goal of helping children come to know God and God’s love, shown to us through Jesus Christ.
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Welcome to:
Joy Fenton Jones, who began as Interim Pastor at First Christian Church in Cuyahoga Falls on January 9
Farewell to:
Patty Humphress, who is concluding her ministry at Chatham Community Church in Medina at the end of January
Joyce Schroer, who has retired from her ministry at Brownhelm UCC in Vermilion
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At First Congregational Church of Akron | |
Anti-Racism Network Gathering
Wednesday, February 2, 7pm via Zoom
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The time is near for our first Anti-Racism Network gathering of 2022! This will not be one to miss!
On Wednesday, February 2 at 7 PM, we will have the privilege of hearing from one of our own, Barry Stees. Barry will share with us about the fantastic resource he has created, Centering God, Decentering Whiteness.
Barry is a member of the Federated Church in Chagrin Falls, OH, and a leader of the Federated's Social Justice Advocacy Ministry. He is a certified trained facilitator in the UCC's Sacred Conversations to End Racism, and he facilitates engaging and challenging discussions on Restorative Racial Justice with many groups.
Below is the event's flyer, please share it broadly.
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2022 Faith Formation Conference: Share It!
Storytelling that Intersects Our Stories with the Faith Story
Gather for a fun, conversational (but structured!) workshop with the Rev. Rebecca Anderson, generating ideas and getting some tools in the mix to craft your own stories. Dream about what storytelling could do in your own setting. Consider what stories have been missing and how to invite them. Leave with ideas you can put to work in your community right away, and some inspiration for even bigger plans down the road.
What’s in it for you? Well: we’re empowered by telling our own stories, rather than consuming the stories others create about us. We find out we’re not alone when we hear about the lives of others. We learn about the on-going work of God in the world when we hear and tell stories from the Body of Christ.
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United Church Homes Enliven Course offerings
We all are aging and how we think about our own aging affects how we age!
And we learned about aging from the culture and institutions around us which are full of negative stereotypes and ideas which only increase ageism.
Join Rev. Beth Long-Higgins for a 4-week exploration of what it means to be older than we were yesterday and how we can disrupt ageism in our own lives.
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