NewsNET December 24, 2014 - Vol 7, Issue 50 |
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope. Romans 15:13
Wishing you hope, peace, love and joy in Christ our Lord, today and everyday.
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, Resident Bishop, Ohio West Area and the staff of the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church |
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Upcoming Events
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- December 27-29, Winter Camp at Camp Otterbein, Logan
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January 7, Local Church Lay Leaders/ Lay Members to Annual Conference: What's My Job? Free webinar
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January 9-10, Candidacy Summit, MTSO-Delaware
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January 11, Safe Sanctuaries Training, The Plains
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January 18, Human Relations Day
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January 22-23, Light the Fire!, Naples, Florida
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January 26-February 4, Pilgrimage to the Holy Land/Israel/Palestine
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January 31, Leadership Development Day, Perrysburg
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January 31, Leadership Training Day, Grove City
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February 7, ERT recertification, Kettering
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February 7, ERT recertification, The Plains
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February 7, Holy Currencies and Debt Deliverance, UTS-Dayton
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February 7, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Kettering
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February 20-22, Confirmation Retreat, Camp Widewater
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February 21, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Fostoria
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February 21, Lay Servant Ministries Training, Piqua
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February 22, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Liberty Center
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February 23-24, Schooler Institute on Preaching, MTSO-Delaware
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February 28, VIM Team Leader Training, Worthington
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March 4-16, Ubuntu Journey to Cambodia
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March 12, Safe Sanctuaries Training, Cridersville
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March 7, Practicing Financial Wellness in Church Finance, Englewood
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March 20-22, Confirmation Retreat, Camp Wesley
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April 20, United Methodist Ecumenical & Interreligious Training, Charlotte, NC
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April 20, Funding Urban Ministry: Beyond the Collection Plate, Toledo
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April 20-23, National Workshop on Christian Unity, Charlotte, NC
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June 7-11, West Ohio Annual Conference Session, Lakeside Chautauqua
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June 21-29, Mission trip to Brisas del Mar, Colombia
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June 24-28, Youth 2015, Orlando, FL
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August 13-16, School of Congregational Development, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Let us remember in prayer those grieving the loss of their loved one, and remember in thanksgiving the life and ministry of:
Rev. Walter Charles Adams, Jr., who died on December 16. Rev. Adams was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Adams. Rev. Adams served at Fort Recovery Bethel/Celina West Old Town EUB Churches 1951; Pasco EUB 1953; Cloverdale/Webster Charge EUB 1955; Benton Ridge Calvary EUB 1957; Sycamore First EUB 1959; Lakeview Trinity EUB 1963; Sidney Memorial EUB 1965; Montpelier First (D) 1969; Xenia Evangelical (DS) 1976; Zanesville Euclid Ave (N) 1980; Ohmer Park (DS) 1989.No services are planned. Expressions of condolence may be sent to his daughter Cheryl Adams Hutchison, 3917 Maggies Meadow, Denton, Texas 27610.
Mrs. Betty Davis, who died on December 16. Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Richard E. Davis. She is survived by two sons: Edwin (Jackie) Davis of Harrod and David (Dani) Davis of Piqua, a daughter Sharon (Mike Cummings) Davis of Fremont, nine grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, four great great grandchildren and a sister, Beverly (Frank) Mooney of Marion. Mrs. Davis was a member of Westminster United Methodist Church, District United Methodist Women and Westminster Social Improvement Club. She was active in each parish she and her husband pastored. Obituary.
Mrs. Karen J. Cann, who died on December 18. Karen was the wife of Rev. Steven Cann, currently serving at Olive Branch and Clarksville United Methodist churches. In addition to her husband, Karen is survived by children Stewart (Christina) Graham, Elizabeth (Steven) McBee and Mark Cann; grandchildren Andrew, Aubrey, Lauren, Regan and Isaac; and brothers Robert (Julie) Gutchess and John Gutchess. Mrs. Cann served alongside her husband first in the Kentucky Conference and then in the West Ohio Conference at Urbana (1982); Beaverdam Charge (1984); Commercial Point-Concord Charge (1990); Commercial Point (1993); Wellston Hope (1994); Eaton St Paul (2001); and Clarksville Charge (2010). Obituary. Expressions of condolence may be sent to Rev. Steve Cann, 7291 Wilmington Rd., Oregonia, Ohio 45054 |
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