Ohio Conference Disaster Response Team Update
Disaster situations complicated by unsolicited donations  Cleaning kit supply is gone - more kits needed!
Spring tornadoes and flooding in the Midwest produced a great need for cleaning kits. More than 1,500 kits - almost all that were stored in Ohio - were delivered to people in need of them in Birmingham, Alabama and Evansville, Indiana. We need to replenish our supply so that kits are available the next time a disaster strikes. Instructions and kit "recipes" North Jackson church sends work group to help clean up and repair after flash floods in southern Ohio 
Pedro, Ohio (near Ironton) is not even a crossroads. It's the kind of place TV cameras never go, but people suffer the effects of natural disasters just the same. Nine youth and adults from First Federated Church, North Jackson, Ohio made the 5 1/2-hour trip south in mid-July to help three families clean up after flash flooding. More Long-term disaster response efforts continue in West Virginia Residents of southwest West Virginia often do not have the resources to repair their homes after a storm or flood. The area is plagued with high unemployment and the resulting low family incomes. 
People without insurance or the ability to make their own repairs can wait months, even years, after a disaster for help, while conditions in their homes deteriorate. These are the people who long-term disaster recovery volunteers seek to help. More |
 Outdoor Ministries News
It's been a wonderful summer at camp!
Camp is a fun, challenging, sometimes life-changing experience for hundreds of campers like these each summer.
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We look forward to seeing you and your loved ones at Labor Day Family Camp at Templed Hills, September 3 - 5.
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Widening the Welcome II: Inclusion for All
A national gathering
September 29-October 1, 2011
Doubletree Hotel, Columbus
Ready.. Responsive.. Radically Inclusive.
"Jesus scandalized the religious establishment of his day by hanging out with people on the margins of his society. To the church's detriment, however, its inclusion of people with disabilities has often fallen short of Jesus' example. Acceptance and inclusion of people with disabilities may bog down, in part, for theological reasons."
- Christine Guth, keynote speaker
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Developing the life of congregations to include persons with disabilities and persons with mental illnesses/brain disorders and their families.
At least one out of four families in your congregation is affected by a mental illness/brain disorder or disability. The time is right to join the conversation about how you can be a leader.
Brochure, speakers, registration form, complete information
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2011 Senior High Fall Youth Event November 18-20 Pilgrim Hills Camp "Let Justice Roll"
Musicians: Andra Moran and Stephen Daniel King
More information
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Day with God and Self 2011
Day-long opportunities for spiritual nourishment and renewal
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Pilgrim Hills Camp
Next Dates
Saturday, 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. For more information call Janet Burkhart, 330-682-3791. |
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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
Director of Youth Ministry needed. Westerville Community United Church of Christ has a part-time opportunity for a Director of Youth Ministry. The person in this position engages middle and high school youth in church activities and helps to make church a meaningful part of their lives. The person in this position will average 20 hours per week and be responsible for attending weekly church and coffee hour, leading the Sr. High Journey Group, recruiting parents to assist with events, holding meetings every other week during the school year and at least once per month during the summer, leading the 2-day youth retreat, supporting the Jr. High Exodus Express, organizing and leading the annual youth mission trip, etc. The position reports to the Assoc. Pastor Sigrid Rother. Please contact Sigrid at Sigrid@westervillecucc.org with questions and to express interest. Review of applications will begin July 22, and the job will be filled by mid-August.
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.
YOUTH - Calendar of repeating wider church events for youth and young adults. Include these events in your annual youth program planning.
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 Bob is on vacation. His column will return in August.
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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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