August 5, 2014 - Vol 7, Issue 30

Laity Sunday and Imagine No Malaria, a time to come together! 

Laity Sunday has been a Methodist tradition since 1929, it's a Sunday the laity takes the lead in preparing and providing worship. Designated for the third Sunday in October themes are provided from the General Board of Discipleship, this year's theme is "Disciples Called to Action: Engaging Small Groups."  Recently, we talked with Council on Development Board member and former Annual Conference Co-Leader Valarie Willis about how the Laity Sunday theme and Imagine No Malaria might connect. You can read her thoughts here, on our Imagine No Malaria website.

West Ohio grants available

The West Ohio Conference is currently accepting applications for two grants: 

The summer camp season has ended with a bang, and a much desired cooler summer. This summer 107 youth and adults received financial aid in the amount of $10,905 to attend at Camps Widewater, Otterbein and Wesley. This represents 12% of our programmed summer camps attendance, learning about the culture of call in their faith walk with Jesus. Our scholarship fund covered about one third of this cost, but we honored every scholarship request. Would you prayerfully consider a donation to the scholarship fund to help fully fund the amount awarded? Please send checks to West Ohio Camping Office, 32 Wesley Blvd. Worthington, Ohio 43085. Questions? Contact Ken Overholser.

Prayers for these 11 West Ohio mission team members who left Sunday to work with North Katanga lay and clergy. Our team will be leading an experiential training on spiritual formation of children, which they have been working on developing with North Katanga leaders. Another exciting part of this mission will be the creation of a mural at the Kamina Children's Home, which the community will help design and paint. Team members represent three districts and four congregations. View the photo on Facebook to see the team members and churches represented. 

 

 

Rev. Howard F. Shiveley, 81, who died on August 4 and is survived by his wife, Virginia (Flint) Shiveley. Howard was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty J. Shiveley, his eldest son, Howard "Gene" Shiveley, and a great-grandson, Jacob Robbins. Surviving are three sons, William (Jenny) Shiveley, John Shiveley, Jim (Patsy) Shiveley, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren from his first marriage. In addition he is survived by Virginia's children, Tom (Dauna) Armstrong and Amy (Gary) Collins, and her two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.  Rev. Shiveley was a retired associate member who served West Ohio United Methodist churches in the Milledgeville Charge (1969); Sardinia Charge (1970); Racine Charge (1972); McArthur Charge (1976); Beaver Charge (1982); as well as Zanesfield (1986) and Union Chapel (1989) United Methodist churches. 

Obituary. Services will be held at the Bible Baptist Church, 55 Megan Dr. Wilmington, Ohio on August 6 at 1 pm. Friends will be received at the church on Wednesday, 10 am until the time of the service. Expressions of condolence may be sent to Mrs. Virginia Shiveley, 1018 Kathryn Drive, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 or online at the  Edgington Funeral Homes. 

 

Wayne E. Hardman, 85, who died July 26. Wayne is survived by his wife of 12 years, Rev. Marilyn (Hanover) Chivington Hardman, retired elder in the West Ohio Conference. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Rita McInturff, eight siblings and his step grandaughter, Carrie Chivington Roeth. Wayne is survived by two children, Martin W. Hardman and Candy (Tony) Hoekstra as well as six grandchildren from his first marriage. In addition, he is survived by Marilyn's children, Claudia (Rev. Gary) Rode and Rev. David (Roxie) Chivington; seven step grandchildren, Rev. Aaron, Ryan, and Nathan Chivington; Phillip, Mica, and Joel Rode, and Beth Mauter; and 14 step great-grandchildren. Obituary. Memorial funeral services were held on August 2. Expressions of condolence may be sent to Rev. Gary & Mrs. Claudia Rode, 10603 Margate Terrace, Cincinnati, Ohio 45241 and Rev. David & Mrs. Roxie Chivington, 1321 Maple Leaf Court, Sidney, Ohio 45365, or online at the Shively Funeral Home.