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NEWS AND NOTES :: NOVEMBER 30, 2015
Your gift to mission that is made online through the Advance on UMC#GivingTuesday will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1 million dollars. A greatway to double your support! To learn more about #GivingTuesdayvisit www.westohioumc.org/givingtuesday Ready to give?Visit www.umcmission.org/give.
Today is thedeadline toregister forA Touch ofElegance atChristmas.
We will gatheras clergy and spouses, active andretired, to celebrate the season at TwinTowers on Sunday, December 6.
Our time together will include appetizerswith classical Christmas music in the artgallery and lounge, followed by finedining and dinner music from PhilDeGreg's Brasilia jazz ensemble in the
.Stay connected:
The Decemberdonation suggestionsfor Wesley EducationCenter are PlayDoh& books for toddlerspreschool. Pleasedrop your gifts off at
Gulden Center.
As Christmas approaches, take thisevening to be recognized andappreciated with A Touch of Elegance.
the district office ordirectly to the centerat 525 Hale Ave,Cincinnati 45229.Thank you!
Conversations About RaceOn Monday, our Conversations About Race group came to the tableto discuss and respond to last week's events. Protests broke out inMinneapolis over the police killing of Jamar Clark, and in Chicago,video was released of the police killing of Laquan McDonald. The violence has uncovered the dehumanization of persons of color,the difficult job of law enforcement officers, and the systemic racial
injustice and violence in our neighborhoods, Cincinnati, across ourcountry, and around the world. We are asking the entire district to pray for an end to violence thisThanksgiving and beyond. Click here for a foldable prayer card.Please print it out, fold it, and place it on your table to be remindedto pray throughout this Advent season. Or, click here for the text.
New to the ORV from Nebraska in 2013,Rev. Dr. Raponzil Drake of St. PaulCommunity, has this to share regardingCultural Competency: "I was invited to the "Table" to share inthe rich conversations and eventualactions designed to name, own, grieve,and ameliorate the brokenness in ourcommunities around relationships withour local police departments. These arenot easy conversations for anyone in ournation, but are particularly weighted ingreater Cincinnati. There is no slack for
any of us at the table given the immense solidity of this particularbrokenness." continue reading
Save the date!Our annual Leadership TrainingDay will be upon us before weknow it January 30, 2016.Armstrong Chapel has agreed tohost us again and we aregrateful.
Workshops will focus onadministrative processes of thechurch and developing and
implementing a modified leadership structure. Three differentchurch structure conversations will be held based on church size,
giving you the opportunity to really see how it would work in yoursetting and what fruit and of course, challenges, to expect.
Worship will be a very key part of our day, both in the morning andthe afternoon. You'll take away learning insights, and you'll alsohave a chance to share what you know with others, too. Given isthe theme to Annual Conference 2016 and we'll begin to immerseourselves in Given with Luke 6:38: Give away your life; you'll findlife given back, but not merely given back given back with bonusand blessing. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begetsgenerosity. (The Message)
Mark your calendar for this great day of learning and fellowship andstay tuned for sign up information coming soon!
Consider a Summer Work Camp with Jackson Area MinistriesJackson Area Ministries inviteschurches to come out to southeastOhio next summer for 45 days ofmeaningful volunteer service. Yourwork project would involve eitherhome repairs or accessibility issues,that is, working on floors, porches,constructing a handicap ramp, etc.
2016 marks JAM's 40th year in summer ministry. Please help themcelebrate this milestone by being the hands and feet of Jesus in theAppalachian counties of southeast Ohio.
Details, fees and application forms may be found on their website:www.jamumc.org. Or contact the office at 888.237.3141 /[email protected] to check available dates and getadditional information.
Stewardship 101: Growing Generous Givers in the Smaller
ChurchIt isn't too late to signup! Pastors, financecommittee members,stewardship team leaders,and church leaders, you areinvited to a oneday trainingon December 5 specificallyfocused on growing generousgivers in the smaller church.
Smaller churches haveunique cultural issues to address to grow generosity. The followingtopics will be addressed, customized to their unique historicalpractices.* Biblical foundation for giving to God* Understanding generosity as a lifestyle* Holistic approach to stewardship* Modified local church yearround strategy to grow generous givers* What is the role of the pastor?* What is the role of the finance committee?* Best financial practices* Address: "But we've always had the money when we need it!"* Why or why not use CD's (Certificates of Deposit) as stewards?
The location for the training is Bethany United Methodist Church inCelina. Click here to learn more or to register.
Discipleship: Harbingers of H.O.P.E.
Discipleship Ministries hasdevised an acronym that describesthe model of carrying out The UnitedMethodist Church's evangelismmission. H.O.P.E. stands forHospitality, Offer Christ, Purpose,Engagement.
Creating a culture of discipleship in acongregation "gives us theopportunity to create a welcomingplace and invite others to know andexperience the love of God," said the
Rev. Sara Thomas . "It overflows from the life of one who followsJesus and acts on his behalf.
"Discipleship happens both externally and internally," continuedThomas, chief strategist for vital congregations and deputy generalsecretary at United Methodist Discipleship Ministries. "It's who weare in Jesus and how we live our lives differently because of Jesus.We're formed inwardly by a relationship with Jesus so we can liveoutwardly through our relationship with Jesus."
General Conference 2016 Mobile AppThe General Conference 2016 mobile app brings the May 1020event in Portland, Oregon, to your mobile device. Features newsstories; videos; delegate resources; sponsor, exhibitor andvolunteer registration. Keep up to date on the latest developments as the dates of theevent approach. More features to come in future versions includingmaps, schedule and petition tracking.
Download the free app now and getready for the big event.
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Let us remember in prayer those grieving the loss of their loved one,and remember in thanksgiving the life and ministry of:
Rev. A. Richard "Dick" Teller, 88, who died on November 25. Hewas preceded in death by his wife, Janice. Dick was a retired elderin the West Ohio Conference who had served the Church in manyways including pastor, superintendent and conference financecommittee member. A leader and speaker in the Emmauscommunity, he shared his deep faith and joys of a relationship withChrist as Spiritual Director on many Emmaus Walks. He servedat Wheelersburg (1953); Ada (1957); Tipp City (1963); WilliamStreet (1968); Concord (1973); Springfield District Superintendent(1981); and St. Andrew's (Findlay, 1987); before retiring in 1994.Obituary. Public viewing hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday,December 3 in the chapel of Underwood Funeral Home, 703 EastFifth Street, Marysville. Funeral services will be 5 p.m. Friday,December 4 at First United Methodist Church, 207 South CourtStreet, Marysville with Rev. Aaron Brown officiating. The family willreceive friends following the service at a dinner in the church'sBurnside Family Life Center. Burial will be private. Condolences maybe sent to the family online at Underwood Funeral Home.
Helen H. Evans, 91, who died on November 21. Her husband, Rev.
Dr. George Morey Evans was an elder in the West Ohio Conferenceand passed away in 2010. Helen served alongside her husband atchurches in the New Jersey and Philadelphia conferences, then inWest Ohio where Rev. Evans was an extension minister at GoodwillIndustries, pastor at Fifth Avenue United Methodist Church andfounding minister at Eastview United Methodist Church inColumbus. Obituary. A private memorial service will beheld. Online condolences may be posted at The Groffs.
Sarah Copeland, who died on October 25. Her husband, Rev.Glenn Copeland, an elder in the West Ohio Conference, passedaway in 1981. Mrs. Copeland served alongside her husband atMcKendree (Columbus, 1941); Grace (Springfield, 1945); Broadway(Toledo, 1951); Walnut (Chillicothe, 1961); Normandy (Columbus,1975); and Normandy (Dayton, 1977). Rev. Copeland also servedas Zanesville District Superintendent (1970). No further informationis available at this time.
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Missions 12/56Red LionAdvent Retreat 12/5
CloughCarol Fest12/6
Calvary HilltopA SoulfulHoliday Party 12/12
New VisionHolidayCelebration 12/12
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