2011 Annual Gathering
Rev. Anthony Robinson Church Professional Day on Friday Leading Change and Living to Tell the Story Keynote Address on Saturday Getting God at the Center of Your Church's Life and Message
Workshop on Friday Evening
Church Vitality Basics for Lay Leaders
Friday afternoon workshops for clergy and laypersons
Take home ideas you can use
from Friday evening workshops
Connect and relax with friends at Friday night's
"Wine & Music" event.
Recharge physically and spiritually with Chi Gong meditative exercises during Saturday's Morning Watch.
Participate in worship that will connect you with other countries and cultures. Bring your international stole. Join in the call to worship drum circle! Sing with the choir!
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Training for Clergy and Lay Leaders on Justice LED
Heidelberg University, Tiffin
1 pm, June 8 through 11:30 am, June 10
Justice Leaders Engaging and Developing (Justice LED) is a curriculum and program offered by UCC Justice and Witness Ministries. It includes:
- interactive scripture study
- engaging video resources
- guided reflection and dialogue for groups
With Justice LED, congregations can engage in theological reflection on the justice dimensions of Christian faith and discipleship. Members can discern and act on justice issues that they have passion for, in ways that make sense for them.
Who should attend? Groups of 2-8 members from UCC churches who, with the endorsement and support of their pastor, wish to experience the curriculum firsthand and become facilitators of the Justice LED program in their congregation.
Learn more & register
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 Outdoor Ministries News
Have you registered for camp? Our schedule for the 2011 Summer Camping Season is set, and you are invited to come to The Hills this summer and Experience God in the Everyday.
Quick registration facts
Sign up for camp!
Campership Assistance Available
We want everyone to have the opportunity to go to camp.
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NEWS FROM THE HILLS - April 2011
Summer Camp Volunteer Preparation Goes Online More
Spring Open House and Camp Director Planning Workshop at Pilgrim Hills - April 30. Camp Work Days Scheduled Pilgrim Hills September 24 Templed Hills - April 30 and October 1 Templed Hills Wish List · Pilgrim Hills Wish List
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CYYAM Seeking Nominations
The Council for Youth and Young Adult Ministries (CYYAM) is accepting nominations for youth to share in its work of advocacy, leadership, spiritual formation, programming and being a resource for UCC peers.
- 2-year term beginning Summer 2011.
- Seeking high school youth up to age 18and young adults age 19-30 who are active in local church, association, and/or conference activities.
CYYAM elections will take place during General Synod. Nomination forms due May 6. Submit forms to cyyam@ucc.org.
More information: email cyyam@ucc.org or call Minister for Youth at (216) 736-3871. Or visit www.ucc.org/cyyam.
Nomination form
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Wish List
Crossroad, located in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a not-for-profit treatment provider for emotionally troubled children supported by the United Church of Christ. It is one of the benevolent institution partners of the Ohio Conference.
Crossroad has published a list of needed items to support various activities this year. Could your congregation help provide any of these needs?
Cash donations and items are needed for:
- Spring Dance
- Summer Olympics and Family Fun Day
- Fall Festival
- Christmas Party
Details available here
For more information, contact Lorin Cope: buckeyeohio@hotmail.com, LCope@crossroad-fwch.org, 330-903-7711 or 800-976-2306 Ext. 2038.
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Justice Internship in Mexico Expanded
to Include Non-Spanish Speakers
Due to significant interest in the summer internship on the part of non-Spanish speakers, the Center for Global Justice has decided to modify the program to include them.
Classes will either be in English or will be translated into English. English only speakers will participate in day visited to rural communities. Spanish speakers will live in a rural community as planned.
The application deadline has also been extended until May 1.
Details
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Office Address Change
Please make sure you have made the office address change on all your mailings to us.
Our new address is:
6161 Busch Blvd., Suite 100
Columbus, OH 43229
Our phone numbers and extensions remain the same.
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Short Subjects
UCCOSSN. We are the Office Support Staff from Local Churches, Conferences and National agencies and instrumentalities. We are the supporting hands of the on-going ministries of the UCC. 2011 Annual Meeting "Go Tell it on the Mountains" April 28 - May 1, Red Jacket Mountain View Resort North Conway, New Hampshire. More
Global Ministries now has a Vehicle Donation Program. Car, truck, RV, boat, trailer, golf cart, snow mobile, airplane, and more! In conjunction with CARS (Charitable Auto ResourceS, Inc.). Receive a tax receipt for the sale price for your charitable contribution. Running or not; they're equipped for towing. Details
OHIO CONFERENCE DISASTER RESPONSE CLEANUP KITS NEEDED. Our inventory of cleanup kits is low. Recent flooding in Ohio has increased demand. Great project for Sunday School classes, youth groups, annual meeting service project, men's & women's groups. Click here for complete instructions and ingredients for cleanup kits. NOTE: Personal care kits are not needed at this time.
YOUTH - Calendar of repeating wider church events for youth and young adults. Include these events in your annual youth program planning. PARISH PAPER - Ideas and Insights for Active Congregations.
May and June 2011 issues are now available. May - When Does Success Lead to Failure? June - What Is the Pastor's Role in Church Finance? Our Conference Minister welcomes invitations to preach or visit local church gatherings. Contact Bob Molsberry by email or phone (800-282-0740, Ext. 203) to schedule a date.
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Conference Minister's Corner
 Rev. Bob Molsberry Email Bob Hard to Plan the Day E. B. White, author of Charlotte's Web and many other well known works, once wrote something to the effect of: Sometimes I can't decide whether to save the world or to savor the world. That makes it hard to plan the day. This is a huge, pivotal concept that White manages to condense down to a few words with a funny twist. I've been reflecting on this topic in presentations and sermons lately, and it will form the heart of the message I'll share at Commencement exercises at Methodist Theological Seminary of Ohio next month. White's statement also points to a stumbling block in the theology and practice of the United Church of Christ. More Email Bob |
HEALTH CARE TAX CREDIT. If your church contributes to its employees' federal employment taxes and contributes at least 50% toward its employees' health insurance premiums, it may be eligible for a federal tax refund. This is worth up to 25% of a church's share of the premium costs. MORE
God is Still Speaking: Growing Safe and Healthy Congregations and Families in the Church. Free webinar series sponsored by UCC Justice and Witness Ministries and the FaithTrust Institute. Sessions scheduled through June. Details
IB Webinar Series. The Insurance Board is hosting several webinars in the next few months to help you keep your church safe. You do not want to miss these! Social Media-Plan, Prepare, Protect, May 18. Register by clicking here. Learn more.
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New Church Start Boot Camp, May 18-20, Leader: Jim Griffith, Framingham, MA. Sponsor: Massachusetts Conference Flyer New Church Planter Discernment Workshop, May 23 (9-5) and May 24 (9-12), Leader: Paul Nickerson, Lancaster PA, sponsor: Penn Central Conference. Flyer Questions about events above? Contact Jim Oates, by email or phone: 800-282-0740, Ext. 205 Justice LED Training, June 8-10, Heidelberg Univ., Tiffin General Synod, July 1-5, 2011, Tampa, Florida Imagine What's Possible... for Youth @ General Synod! Widening the Welcome, 2011 national gathering, September 29 - October 1, Columbus Ohio Office Support Staff Network Professional Day, October 10, Columbus GLAUCE (Great Lakes Association of United Church Educators) Event, The DNA of an Inclusive Church, October 11 - 13, Pokagon State Park, Angola, IN. Brochure/registration
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Day with God
and Self 2011
Day-long opportunities for spiritual nourishment and renewal 10 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday, May 3 Sat., September 10 Tuesday, November 1 Cost: $30 Prettyman Center Pilgrim Hills Camp Map/directions More about Day with God and Self For reservations, call 800-282-0740, Ext. 200 or print a registration form.
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What will make your heart sing?
Lilly Endowment
2011 National Clergy Renewal Program
Most pastors who participate in the program spend 3 - 4 months away from their churches. They travel the world, study subjects they care about, and reconnect with family and friends from years past.
Learn more/apply
Call 317/916-7350, send e-mail, or write Lilly Endowment, 2801 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, Indiana 46208.
Proposal deadline: May 12, 2011
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