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Thursday, January 19, 2023

From the Association General Minister

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Our Whole Lives Facilitator Training

Thursday, April 27, 5pm - Saturday, April 29, 3pm

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Registration Open! Healthy Practices for Ministry - Position of Trust (required)

Friday, March 3 & Saturday, March 4, 12-4:30pm via Zoom

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Registration Open! Healthy Pastoral Relationships for Retired & Retiring Authorized Ministers

Monday, February 6, 11am-2:30pm via Zoom

Please note the new time!

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Upcoming SPIRE Learning Opportunities

Appreciative Inquiry

Wednesday, January 25, 6:30-8pm

Appreciative Inquiry is a process of discovery that invites us to look into what most gives life through asking the right questions. Instead of, “What’s the problem?” it asks, “What’s the gift?” This process leads to positive change by providing a perspective that appreciates what is and evokes gratitude for whatever’s next. It intentionally focuses on Defining, Discovery, Destiny, Dreaming, and Designing with gratitude, faith and the Spirit’s guidance.

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LGBTQ+ Ally Training

Saturday, February 11, 9am-12pm

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We encourage you to share this flyer in your own newsletter and post on church news bulletin boards! See below for an insert designed to fit any size

bulletin. Most learning opportunities are free and via Zoom.

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UCC Yearbook 2023

The UCC Center for Analytics, Research & Development, and Data began collecting data for the annual yearbook on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 12pm and will accept submissions through Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Your church can download instructions here. An email with further details has been sent! 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.

... in our CONGREGATIONS

Local Church Jobs & Announcements

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

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Installations:

Betsy Wooster

Sunday, January 22, 10am

The Federated Church

76 Bell Street

Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Joy Fenton-Jones

Sunday, February 5, 11am

First Christian Church

230 Stow Ave

Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44221

At The Bath Church

23rd Annual Epiphany Arts Festival at Bath United Church of Christ (3980 W. Bath Rd., Akron 44333; 330-666-3520) will feature 200± local artists. The Festival opens Saturday, January 21 with a Gala Reception from 2-5:00 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy the artwork: photography, sculpture, paintings, jewelry, quilts, ceramics, mixed media & more. Many pieces are for sale. The Festival ends Sunday, February 19 with a Closing Concert at 2:00 p.m. The Festival is free; open to the public: Sundays 12-3, Wednesdays 1-4 and Saturdays 10-3.

At First Congregational Church of Akron

Amplified Youth is an Akron Area Collaborative Youth Group Experience. All youth in grades 6-12 are welcome to attend. We currently are meeting on the third Saturday of every month from 5-7pm at First Congregational Church of Akron, 292 E. Market St. Amplified Youth aims to be a diverse, intentionally Christian group where young people can come to grow in their faith and in their identity. Amplified Youth is an open and affirming youth group. If you would like more information, please contact Bobby Burtt, bobby.burtt@akronfcc.org or 330.253.5109 x101.

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Sacred Ally Quilt Project

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Preventing Overdose Webinar

Wednesday, February 1, 3pm via Zoom

Ever wondered what you and your church could do to help prevent overdose deaths in your community? For years Ohio has consistently had one of the highest overdose death rates in the country. Last year we lost over 5,200 loved ones in Ohio to overdose. As people of faith we know that it doesn't have to be this way, but many of us are unsure of where to start in order to create the change we need. Join Minister Blyth Barnow for a one hour gathering to explore these questions, discuss possibilities for individuals and churches, including an introduction to a new Harm Reduction Curriculum which can be used during the Lenten season. 

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Faith Formation Course - NWOA Lay School

Stewardship Webinars

Faith Formation Network Conference

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... in the WIDER CHURCH

Pray with Scotland, January 22, 2023 - Global Ministries

Lectionary Selection: Matthew 4:12-23, Ecumenical Sunday Prayers for Scotland Do good; seek justice, said the prophet Isaiah (1:17).God who in Christ and through the Spirit inspired Andrew,and brought people to know you and follow you,may each of us be such ... Read more

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Rural/Small Town Church & Ministry Gathering

February 9-11, 4-7pm via Zoom; Cost: $25

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United Church Homes Wisdom Conversation 2023


Boost the VITALITY of your church with Ministries for Older Adults! Pastors, educators, volunteers, and all who work with and among older adults are invited to attend this Zoom Meeting where you’ll learn strategies for building community, integrating older adult ministries with other church ministries, as well as developing leadership and service opportunities.



Learn more and register with this link!

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

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Association Staff

Rev. Nayiri Karjian

Association General Minister

agm@livingwaterone.org


Machelle Miller

Office Manager & Bookkeeper

machelle@livingwaterone.org


Don Hill

Financial Development Consultant

donhill@donhillconsulting.com


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

searchandcall@livingwaterone.org



Committee on Ministry Registrar

registrar@livingwaterone.org


Newsletter Editor

office@livingwaterone.org

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