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Explore
Experiment
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...in our ASSOCIATION
From the Association General Minister
Save the Date: 2021 Association Annual Meeting
Resources for Worship
Anti Racism Resource Page
Weekly Online Check In
The Check In held on Tuesday mornings via Zoom will meet only 10 - 11 am beginning the month of June. 

The Check in is for anyone who wishes to drop in to visit with the Association Ministers and others for a time of sharing and informal conversation. You can drop in and leave as you wish, as it fits your schedule. The link will remain the same. Join us! 
...in our CONGREGATIONS
Jazz Night at First Congregational of Ravenna
Vermillion UCC Offers Grant Funding
The Vermilion UCCC has created the Sunset Shores Outreach Grant Fund to further the vision and mission of our church in the area of outreach. Grants will be awarded through the Fund guided by the mission and vision of the Vermilion United Church of Christ, Congregational.

Two types of grants are available. Large grants are available for charitable organizations serving others in their communities. Smaller grants are awarded throughout the year depending on needs of individual or organization.

Grant applications and information are available on our website (vermilioncongregational.org) or you can contact the church office at 440-967-5212.
Federated Speakers' Night: Issues Facing the Transgender Community
Federated Church Social Justice and Advocacy Ministry team presents:
July 19 – Speakers’ Night!
Panel Discussion on issues facing the Transgender Community
7:00 p.m. on Zoom 
Join us as we welcome 
Rev. Phiwa Langeni and Jaden List.
 
Hear what terminology is used by trans people to identify themselves, 
the use and misuse of Scripture to describe trans people and 
issues facing the trans community today.
Rev. Langeni currently serves on staff at UCC Nation offices. Jaden is a Care Manager with Meridian Health Care
Zoom link to hear the Rev. Langeni and Jaden List can be found at:
Vaccines at Bethany UCC
Bethany United Church of Christ in Cuyahoga Falls will be offering free Pfizer Covid vaccines administered by Summa Health on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18. On Saturday, Bethany Kitchen will provide a free drive thru meal for the community along with the vaccines. On Sunday members will be providing a picnic lunch for our neighborhood and Summa will again administer the vaccine. In addition to food there will be music by Plaid Sabbath, activities for children and fellowship with our neighbors. Please see attached flier for details. 
Grace UCC Lawn Concert
Employment Opportunities
Nursery Coordinator, Olmsted Community Church
Olmsted Community Church is seeking a coordinator for the nursery for Sunday services. The two hour time frame includes supervision of the children of the church (birth to pre-k). The ideal candidate would have knowledge of child development, a minimum three years of experience caring for children, successful completion of a criminal background check, infant/child CPR and first aid training, and ability to lift a minimum of 35 pounds. Compensation is $15 per hour. A full position description is available upon request. Interested persons should contact the church office at 440-235-3326 or Office@olmstedchurch.org
Welcome to:
Matthew Wooster, settled pastor of Plymouth UCC, Shaker Heights beginning August 1. The congregation will say farewell to Interim Pastor Deb Lindsay July 11.
Installations
Brooke Baker
Church of the Redeemer (Westlake)
August 8
Jeff Schultz
St. John (Bolivar)
August 29
Streaming/Online Worship
...in the WIDER CHURCH
General Synod News and Registration
Enliven Courses
Above is the flier for our upcoming semester of courses for the new Enliven! program. Here is the webpage for more information: https://www.unitedchurchhomes.org/enliven/
In particular there are five courses beginning in August that would be highlighted:
Flowing Movement for Health and Vitality with Rev. Rich Plant
Summer Shorts: Film discussion with Rev. Beth Long-Higgins
Grief Walk with Rev. Kristen Orion
Aging: Embracing New Realities, Renewing Faith with Jan Arie
Spiritual Circle of Care with Jackie Dean
 
The courses are free thanks to a grant from the Heartland Conference and the support of United Church Homes for members of our congregations and residents in UCH communities.
 
Each course lists the capacity and once they reach that limit, registration will be closed. So first come, first served.
UCC Webinar--False Solutions: Climate Policies that Fail
Some proposed climate policies have been described as false solutions by climate activists and policy analysts because they fall short in meeting the moral demands of science, equity, and justice. Learn what faith communities need to know in this webinar that will feature Leah Stokes, who authored of the acclaimed book Short Circuiting Policy, and Gabriela Sarri-Tobar, who serves the Center for Biological Diversity as the Energy Justice Campaigner. Even if you can’t make the scheduled time of 1 pm ET on Thursday, July 22nd, still sign-up, and we will send you a recording. Register now!
Camp is ON!
Camp is on! The Heartland Conference's Templed Hills Camp is open this summer for youth, families, and adults. We'll offer our annual options (from Choir Camp to Sports Camp and more) as well as opportunities for families and other groups to book time for retreats or group time away in a beautiful natural setting. 

Visit https://heartlanducc.org/outdoor-ministries/ for details and to register for camp or book a visit.

You can register or book any time! Bookings after May 15 require full payment at the time of registration. We are taking appropriate COVID-19 precautions in order to make your experience as safe as possible.
Association Ministers
Nayiri Karjian
Associations General Minister
Michael Howard
Minister of Faith in Action
Association Staff
Machelle Miller
Office Manager & Bookkeeper


Kellie Ramirez
Information Management and Media

Committee on Ministry Registrar
Don Hill
Financial Development Consultant

Gene McAfee
Dean of Northeast Ohio School of Ministry

Cheryl Lindsay
Communication Consultant
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.