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| West Ohio College Students Receive Scholarships | |
Sara Weisbrod is one of 61 college students from West Ohio congregations who received either a scholarship or loan from United Methodist Student Day Offerings. Watch Sara's story on our West Ohio YouTube channel and download it for your worship service.
 | | West Ohio Student Sara Weisbrod at Otterbein University |
United Methodist Student Day, one of the six churchwide Special Sundays of The United Methodist Church, is Sunday, November 28. Money for UM scholarships and loans comes from a variety of funding sources - offerings on the designated Sunday, earnings on investments of gifts from wills and annuities, and repayments and interest on student loans. [Resources and more info]
Support for United Methodist Student Day is crucial if we are to honor the church's commitment to educating a new generation of Christian leaders. [Recipients from West Ohio] |
| Why Sunday morning remains America's most segregated hour |  That declaration, which has been attributed to Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., used to startle listeners. Now it's virtually become a cliché. For years, various academic studies and news articles have reported what many churchgoers already know: most American congregations are segregated. In the latest issue of the academic journal Sociological Inquiry, two professors dug deeper into why Sundays remain so segregated. [more] |
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WEST OHIO NEWS
Braden UMC sponsors annual "All Saint's Night" | |
 Braden UMC sponsored an annual "All Saint's Night' for the children and parents in the church and community, in lieu of the traditional Halloween Night of "Trick & Treat." The children enjoyed games, food, prizes and just having fun. Their happy faces and the appreciation on their parent's faces confirmed that this was a good ministry for the community. Normally about 150 -175 persons are in attendance. Read more stories on the West Ohio Facebook fan page.
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| "Kindness explosion" in Reynoldsburg |
 On an October Saturday, residents living and working in Reynoldsburg were treated to a "kindness explosion." More than 150 volunteers from the twelve participating churches - including two West Ohio UM churches - gathered at eleven strategic locations within the city to envelope the community of Reynoldsburg in love. This city has seen its fair share of "urban flight" but church leaders saw this event as an opportunity to spread a Christian message in tough times. United in Love
Reynoldsburg UMC, one of the "Love Reynoldsburg" member churches, has started a new community of faith in an area of the Reynoldsburg community hard hit by tough times. Satellite Church. |
| Certification in Urban Ministry to be offered | |
 A Professional Certification in Urban Ministry can be obtained through United Theological Seminary in collaboration with the UM Church of All People in Columbus and Wesley Center in Dayton. The standard core courses for certification in Bible, Theology and UMC Studies will be offered regularly. The first specialty course, Healthy Church and Community, will be held January 10 -12, 2011 at UM Church for All People and will cost $300 plus room and board. Contact the Institute for Applied Theology, 937-529-2201or jnowak@united.edu for more information.
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| Health Care Five-Week Study | |
 An on-line, five-week Health Care and Faith bible study series has been developed which aligns with the Council of Bishops' call for healthcare reform in the US. Each session will approach the question of how health care relates to faith through various topics. Learn, listen, and share your own hopes about what health (and being healthy in America) means to faith. Hear the personal stories of fellow United Methodists from across Ohio who have experienced firsthand what it means to think about health care as people of faith. "Health Care and Faith" bible study series.
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| Music Ministry Certificate - United Theological Seminary | |
 United's new certificate program, the Floyd and Elaine Flake Certificate in Music Ministry, will begin in January 2011. This six-course program is designed to provide outstanding leadership of music ministry in the twenty-first century Christian Church. Courses include Teaching Biblical Faith and Ministry, Theology in Music, Spiritual and Music Ministry Formation, Congregational Songs, Technology in Music Ministry, and Ensemble Leadership. For more information visit Certificate in Music Ministry..
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DENOMINATION NEWS
Bishops support church reforms, accountability | |
 The United Methodist Church needs to institute widespread reforms - from consolidating general church agencies to holding bishops and clergy accountable for church growth. The Call to Action Steering Team's final report, presented to the Council of Bishops, says the status quo of a shrinking and aging church is "toxic" and unsustainable. Approval of the report was heralded as a step forward for a church that has suffered decades of membership decline in the United States. [more]
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| Number of General Conference delegates stays the same | |
 The number of delegates for the 2012 General Conference will be near the 1,000-delegate limit. The exact number of delegates will not be available until calculations have been completed, but the secretary of each annual (regional) conference will be notified by December 1 how many delegates their conference will have. General Conference will meet in Tampa, Fla., in spring 2012.
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OTHER NEWS
Documentary: Faith communities must be accessible |
 Making faith communities more accessible to people with disabilities is the topic of an interfaith documentary available to NBC-TV affiliates throughout the US beginning in November. "A Place for All: Faith and Community for Persons with Disabilities," presented by the Interfaith Broadcasting Commission, features segments on people of faith with disabilities and interviews with faith leaders, including United Methodist Bishop Peggy Johnson. www.interfaithbroadcasting.com. |
| Volunteers in Mission dates | |
June 11-19...Construction/Education Team, Managua, Nicaragua. |
| Passages | |
Mrs. Virginia Jones, wife of Rev. Hughey Jones (retired 1990), died on November 4, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to Worthington UMC, 600 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085. Messages of condolence may be sent to Rev. Jones at 371 Castle Pines Drive, Gahanna, OH 43230.
Rev. Khoa Dang, father of Rev. Esther Dang (Vietnamese Congregation, Columbus), died on October 29, 2010. Messages of condolence may be sent to Rev. Dang at 5969 Pine Rise Court, Columbus, OH 43231.
Rev. Don McMannis (retired 1981) died on October 29, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to SEM Haven, 225 Cleveland Avenue, Milford, OH 45150. Messages of condolence may be sent to his wife Jo Ellen at 5990-7 Meadowcreek Drive, Milford, OH 45150.
Rev. Charles G. Cecil (retired 1995), died on October 2, 2010. Memorial contributions may be made to The United Methodist Children's Home, 1033 High Street, Worthington, OH 43085. Messages of condolence may be sent to his wife Patricia at 105 Pewter Court, Loveland, OH 45140. |
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