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January 29, 2011- Vol. 4, Issue 62 |
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| Summer Internships for College Undergraduates |
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Commissioning of 2010 Interns |
Over the last four years, 40 undergraduates have explored a call in ordained or vocational ministry as a West Ohio summer intern, thanks to the underwriting of individuals and congregations. If you are an undergraduate member of a local UM church considering ministry, apply for this 12 week leadership experience in a West Ohio local church. Local churches wishing to host interns may also apply. [application and details]
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| Annual Conference 2011 | |
Submitting Legislation:
The procedure for submitting legislation is found in the 2010 Journal, on page 390, #14. Please send recommendations to the conference secretary through Katherine Pack by March 15, 2011.
Candidates for Election to 2012 General or Jurisdictional Conference
While the deadline has passed for candidates to register and have their bio's printed in the Elections Team Voter's Guide, members of Annual Conference can still chose to run for election. Visit www.westohioumc.org/2011election for information on becoming a candidate, including how to register.
Other information about the 2011 Annual Conference may be found at www.westohioumc.org by clicking on the 2011 Annual Conference link on the right. |
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| Sometimes God's plan comes with delayed flights | |
 Ten volunteers from Indian Run United Methodist Church planned to spend a week in Haiti, helping to rebuild a church and bring cheer to local children. But when their flight was canceled, this church group from West Ohio ended up staying a few days longer, making the most of their experience by hearing testimonies of faith from earthquake survivors they would not have met otherwise. [read more about their experience]
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| Ambassadors are passionate about United Methodist Children's Home |  The United Methodist Children's Home has a new group of ambassadors who love talk about the children's home and its many programs. These passionate speakers are available to tell local churches and church groups about UMCH ministries like the:
- 247 children being treated through UMCH's Wesley Family Services, the outpatient, community based mental health treatment program (34 more children are pending admittance)
- 58 children in UMCH's Treatment Foster Care program, for children who must be removed from their home due to abuse or neglect.
- 57 homes with caring, loving families who are called to be UMCH foster families.
- 35 families who are currently working with UMCH to become adoptive families
- New post adoption services program just beginning
Learn more about our West Ohio United Methodist Children's Home by scheduling a UMCH Ambassador to speak at your church. Contact Debbie Lewis at UMCH, 614/885-5020 x563. |
| A Calling Congregation | |
 Congratulations to Church of the Master for being named a Calling Congregation by the Fund for Theological Education. The West Ohio local church is being awarded $12,500 to seek high school and college/university interns to explore a vocational call to ministry.
Another calll for applications will be made in January 2011. [more] |
| Historian of the Year | | Each year the United Methodist Historical Society of Ohio (UMHSO) recognizes the local church Historian of the Year for the West Ohio Conference and also recognizes churches in West Ohio that are celebrating significant anniversaries.
Find out how to submit your church's historian for this award. Historian of the Year and church anniversaries will be recognized at the UMHSO Annual Meeting and History Convocation on April 30, 2011. [more] |
| Newly renovated church to open doors to community events |  From the outside, the size of Maple Street United Methodist Church in West Ohio can be deceiving to the casual passerby. It isn't until one walks through the doors that it becomes clear just how much space -- about 30,000 square feet and three floors worth -- lies within the newly renovated church. It's all space the church leadership and congregation plan to fill with programs, classes, lessons, ministries and more. [more] |
| NEW! Online Welcoming Certification Process | |
Online at United Methodist Communications is the new process for new and renewing welcoming certified congregations. Instead of the "paper and pen" process that has been used over the last 10 years, everything has been moved online. Complete details about both the new and renewing certification online forums and processes is available at the Welcoming Certification webpage. |
| Extend your life with meaning and purpose | |
 Doctors tell us that, by taking care of ourselves, our lifespan can be extended. But, what good is a longer life if it doesn't have meaning and purpose? What can you do to thrive?
"Thrive!" is a four-week series developed by United Methodist Communications to challenge churchgoers physically and spiritually to live a vital life in world community. [more] |
| New dates of note | |
Feb. 3...Copyright Planning, Budgeting & Royalties; Church Copyright Solutions webinar.
Feb. 23-26...44th Annual Black Methodists for Church Renewal, New Orleans; this annual meeting emphasizes holy conferencing as we confront our responsibilities for the 2012 General Conference and celebrate and support BMCR mission emphases.
Feb. 28-Mar. 3...Rethinking Worship & Song, Nashville; national introductory event for the new joint GBOD-UM Publishing House song and worship book.
March 2-4...Deep in Our Hearts, San Antonio; 71st annual UMA national convention - the United Methodist Association of Health and Welfare Ministries focuses on education sessions for the following professional disciplines: Senior Management; Trustees (TRS); Chaplains (CHP); and Public Relations, Development and Marketing Professionals (PRDM) of healthcare and human service ministries as well as, Health and Welfare Leaders from Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church (CRU).
March 26...Funding Your Ministry in Changing Times, Washington DC; to help congregations develop secure and reliable funding to support ministry, the Lewis Center for Church Leadership is hosting its annual funding conference and releasing an accompanying DVD/CD Resource Guide.
May 16-18...Facing the Future: Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Appointments in a Global Church, Los Angeles; co-sponsored by United Methodist Commission on Religion and Race and Board of Higher Education and Ministry this event will feature special learning tracks designed for bishops and cabinets, boards of ordained ministries, clergy and laity. |
| Passages | |
Mrs. Patricia Jane Burdette, wife of Rev. Oscar W. Burdette, Jr. (retired 1989), died on January 8, 2011. Messages of condolence may be sent to Rev. Burdette at 943 Enix Road, Chester, SC 29706.
Thelma Louise Saylor, surviving spouse of Rev. Dann Howard Saylor (deceased 1997), died on December 31, 2010.
Mrs. Wilma Longsworth, surviving spouse of Rev. John Longsworth, died on December 23, 2010. Messages of condolence may be sent to her son John at 900 Walnut Street, Milford, OH 45150 or her daughter Judi Cardwell at 4805 Powderhorn Lane, Westerville, OH.
Mrs. Caroline Shewalter, surviving spouse of Rev. Gail J. Shewalter (deceased 2007), died on December 16, 2010.
Mr. David H. Eichar II, died on December 4, 2010. Messages of condolence may be sent to his wife Sara at 1330 Foraker Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840.
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