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10/October/2008 | |
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| UNITED METHODISTS IN THE NEWS |
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LACK OF DONATIONS HAMPER RELIEF
 Hurricane Ike's arrival was bad timing. Even though the Sept. 13 storm left behind miles of demolished homes, businesses and churches along the Texas Gulf Coast, the Wall Street debacle and presidential debates stole its thunder in the national spotlight. Article Photos |
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VOINOVICH TO JOIN ISSUE 6 MEDIA EVENT
 Senator George Voinovich will participate in the Ohio Round Table on Issue 6, Thursday, October 16th at 10 am in Columbus, Ohio. The United Methodist Anti-Gambling Task Force invites all United Methodists to participate and be present for a statewide media event exhibiting a show of force opposing Issue 6. Flyer |
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REALIGNED TEAMS PARTNER IN WEST OHIO MINISTRIES
 Last weekend 50 leaders from across the West Ohio Conference joined together to collaborate on the mission, vision, and strategies of our West Ohio connectional ministry areas. Training was provided by the Kaleidoscope Institute. Planning teams coordinated efforts on Mission & Justice, Communications, Discipleship, Leadership and other connectional ministries. Photo Gallery | |
| EXPAND YOUR MINISTRY TO THE WEB
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EVENTS
2008 Twelfth Annual Legal Forum - November 7, 2008, Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio. Presented By The West Ohio Conference Board of Trustees and The Pettit College of Law of the Ohio Northern University. In addition to refreshments and lunch, each participant will receive a notebook of all handout materials, and a CD with all materials from the previous 11 Legal Forums. |
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HIGHLIGHTED WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
Preaching Workshop to Focus on Epiphany - October 24, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., United Theological Seminary Center for Worship, Preaching and the Arts is sponsoring a one-day preaching workshop: "From the River to the Mountain: Preaching the Gospel Between Christmas and Lent." Details
The United Methodist Special Program on Substance Abuse and Related Violence (SPSARV), is conducting a training workshop on October 30 in Arlington Heights, IL. Details |
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PASSAGES
Rev. William Oliver Amy (retired 1993), died on September 5, 2008. Messages of condolence will reach his wife at: Mrs. Floral Amy, 44 Gladale, Westerville, OH 43081.
Rev. Kenneth Clifford Molter (retired 2006), died on September 23, 2008. Messages of condolence will reach his wife at: Mrs. Jane W. Molter, 199 N Meridian, Rutherfordton, NC 28139.
Rev. Woodrow Wilson Bell (retired 1984), died on September 25, 2008. Services are being handled by the Boyd Funeral Home in Marion. Messages of condolence will reach his wife at: Mrs. Catherine Bell, 846 Bellfontaine, Marion, OH 43302.
Rev. Max W. Sellers (retired 1992), died on September 29, 2008. Messages of condolence will reach his wife at: Mrs. Dorothy Sellers, 5348 Polen Cir., Kettering, OH 45440.
Rev. Aaron Cunningham died on October 2, 2008. There will be a memorial service on October 25 at the Nelsonville First UMC. Messages of condolence will reach his wife at: Mrs. Donna Cunningham, c/o Lisa Cunningham, 852 Thackston Drive, Spartanburg, SC 29302. |
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LECTIONARY OCTOBER 12, 2008
Ordinary Time/Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost (Green)Exodus 32:1-14
Psalm 106:1-6, 19-23 (UMH 829); Philippians 4:1-9; Matthew 22:1-14;
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