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Thursday, January 12, 2023 | |
From the Association Minister of Faith in Action | |
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, 10am-1pm via Zoom
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Upcoming SPIRE Learning Opportunities | |
Pastoral Relations Committees
Tuesday, January 17, 6:30-8pm
| The relationship between pastor and people is vital to the health of the church. Both are responsible to see that this relationship functions well. The key is the Pastoral Relations Committee. If you don’t already have one, or know that yours could be better, come learn best practices for an effective Pastoral Relations Committee. | |
Appreciative Inquiry
Wednesday, January 25, 6:30-8pm
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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. | |
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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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. | |
Local Church Jobs & Announcements | Looking for a job? Here are the opportunities and other announcements in our churches! | | | |
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Farewell to:
Jerry Kruse, who's ministry at First Congregational Church in Ravenna is ending January 15.
Installation:
Betsy Wooster
Sunday, January 22, 10am
The Federated Church
76 Bell Street
Chagrin Falls, OH 44022
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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. | |
... in our HEARTLAND CONFERENCE | |
Sacred Ally Quilt Project | |
Faith Formation Network Conference | |
Pray with El Salvador, January 15, 2023 - Global Ministries | Lectionary selection: John 1:29-42 Prayers for El Salvador Lamb of God,You who arrived to inaugurate the time of Grace,To heal and cleanse the evils and sins of the world,Be with us, Lamb of God.In this country that transits in shadows ... Read more | | | |
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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!
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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! | |
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