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Thursday, April 27, 2023

From the Association General Minister

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Wild Church Workshop with Author Rev. Daniel Cooperrider

Saturday, April 29, 3pm - Federated Church (Chagrin Falls)

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Wild Church Gathering

Sunday, April 30, 4pm - South Chagrin Reservation

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Wild Church Network

About Rev. Daniel Cooperrider

2023 Faith in Action Grants - Deadline May 1

Learn More and Apply

Upcoming Creation Care Events

Happy Hour tickets

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Solidarity and Support for East Palestine: Three Actions to Embody Love

On February 3^rd, the small town of East Palestine, Ohio suffered from a toxic train derailment explosion that provoked ongoing national concern. The people of East Palestine are in need of a strong and robust lifeline of support that addresses significant long-term environmental, health, and economic concerns as well as continued mental and spiritual needs. Through the collaboration of the UCC’s National Setting, Heartland Conference, and Living Water Association, th ree actions are offered as ways to extend solidarity and support to the people of East Palestine. Resources include a sample Moment for Mission for worship, an advocacy alert for contacting members of Congress, and an online donation page to support the Heartland Conference’s disaster response.

... in our CONGREGATIONS

Local Church Jobs & Announcements

Looking for a job? Here are the opportunities and other announcements in our churches!

Organist & Bell Choir Director, Church of the Redeemer, Westlake

Director of Music & the Arts, Community Church of Chesterland

Music Director & Pianist (PT), Clague Road UCC, North Olmsted

Director of Music, Trinity UCC, Akron

Music Director, Community Congregational UCC, Amherst

Organist, Pilgrim Congregational UCC, Tremont

Music Director/Keyboardist (PT), Middleburg Heights Community UCC

Choir Director (PT), St. John's UCC, Strasburg

Children's Director of Worship & Arts, Kent UCC

Youth Director (PT), Howland Community Church, Warren

Janitor (PT), Trinity UCC, Wadsworth

At Middleburg Heights Community UCC

BOOK A BREW-TIFUL AFTERNOON HAVING TEA IN WONDERLAND

Saturday, May 6 from 2-4 PM

Join us for 2 hours brimming over with refreshments - both the food kind and the spiritual kind! This wonder-full fundraiser for faith formation programming features several choices of hot tea (plus iced tea, lemonade, and water) and hearty savory and sweet finger foods, along with a presentation by Rev. R. Brook Baker on "Wonder as a Spiritual Practice," photos with Alice, whimsical decor, door prizes, and raffle prizes!

Tickets are $25 each, or gather others for a table of 6 for $120. More information and tickets at mhcucc.org/wonderlandtea

Ordinations:

Joy Fenton-Jones

Sunday, April 30, 5pm

First Congregational Church of Hudson

47 Aurora Street

Hudson, OH 44236

Dennis Landaw

Sunday, May 7, 3pm

St. Paul UCC

337 North Main Street

Navarre, OH 44662

Ordained clergy are invited to

robe and process

Streaming/Online Worship

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... in our HEARTLAND CONFERENCE

Anti-Racism Network Gathering

Wednesday, May 10, 7pm via Zoom

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Zoom Link

Save the Date - 2023 Interim Training

Conference Network April Meetings

Come learn how a year-round approach to generosity and stewardship can build joy in your congregation all year long! Using the 2023 UCC Generosity Resources, Rev. Andrew Warner, will engage these tools that celebrate "Because of YOU, our church changes lives!"

No need to purchase the resource in advance! Bring your generosity/stewardship team to this Zoom event on Thursday, April 25th, at 7 pm. You'll be glad you did!

After the gathering participants will receive a coupon for $20 off the 2023 Stewardship Materials!

Generosity & Stewardship Zoom Link

... in the WIDER CHURCH

Invitation into 'play space' with the GMP - interactive, creative sessions on future issues

When you get some new technology - a new phone, a computer upgrade or this year's automobile - don't you want to play with it to see what it can do? That's the idea behind a series of one-hour sessions that the United Church of Christ National Setting is calling "Create Playspace with the President."

Pray with Korea, April 30, 2023 - Global Ministries

Lectionary Selection: Psalm 23 Prayers for Korea O God our Shepherd, walk with us. Through the dark valleys and shadows of fear and violence that we find ourselves in, be with us. Where there is trouble, remind us of your presence ... Read more

Emergency Appeal for Turkey and Syria

Thousands have been killed in Turkey and Syria by a massive earthquake that struck Monday morning before dawn on the border of the two countries. The magnitude 7.8 quake, centered in a heavily populated area of southeastern Turkey but felt as far away as Israel and Cyprus, collapsed buildings and buried scores of people in the rubble.

Donate online with the link below or text UCCDISASTER to 41444. Donations may be sent by check made payable to the United Church of Christ, PO BOX 71957 Cleveland, OH 44194. Please note “Turkey and Syria” on the memo line.

United Church of Christ General Synod 34 - Registration Open!

Continuing Education Opportunities

Click on the logos below for information and registration details for upcoming continuing education and lifelong learning opportunities provided by our partner schools and centers of learning!

UCC Webinars

Webinar Information and Registration

Association Staff

Rev. Nayiri Karjian

Association General Minister

agm@livingwaterone.org

Machelle Miller

Office Manager & Bookkeeper

machelle@livingwaterone.org

Rev. Mike Bone

SPIRE Center Support

spiresupport@livingwaterone.org

Rev. Michael Howard

Minister of Faith in Action

michael.mfia@livingwaterone.org

Kellie Ramirez

Information Management and Media:

Search and Call Secretary

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