NewsNET April 8, 2015 - Vol 8, Issue 13 |
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| Soul Care to help churches minister to returning veterans | |
 JustPeace, the United Methodist Center for Mediation and Conflict Transformation, has launched Soul Care, an initiative to develop spiritual understanding and ways to speak to a hurting soul within the context of trauma and moral injury that returning veterans and their families often confront. The mission of Soul Care is to enable faith-based organizations to receive returning veterans and re-integrate them and their families into the community. Soul Care provides resources and collaboration on the cultivation of spiritual care and resiliency. With enhanced awareness, education, coaching and support, churches can be empowered to render an invaluable ministry to returning veterans and their families. Congregational Toolkit
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| Sponsor a runner to save lives | 
Looking for a simple way to support Imagine No Malaria this spring and help us reach our conference goal? How about sponsoring a runner or walker in one of the several running events happening around West Ohio. Enter yourself, sponsor a friend, or get a group together and walk for Imagine No Malaria. Read more about all the events and the people from West Ohio that are already running that you can sponsor.
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| Camp Director Position |
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| | Heather Brake leading a group at Camp Wesley |
Heather Brake will be leaving her position as Director of Camp Wesley to join her husband who has accepted a new position in East Ohio. In her two years as director, Heather has been a wonderful asset and leader who understood and shared the purpose of camping discipleship. West Ohio Camping & Retreat Director, Ken Overholser, made the announcement saying, "Join me in prayer and thanksgiving as Heather and her family begin this new calling and adventure. Please also pray for us as we seek the person who God is calling next to lead our ministry at Camp Wesley." Learn more about the position and apply.
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Primetimers event coming in May
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 Henderson Settlement is hosting an educational ministry event for Primetimers (older adults 50+) April 26th-May 2nd. Henderson Settlement has been "at the heart of poverty" since 1925 when it was organized to provide loving assistance to those living in the area and struggling with ongoing lifestyle of poverty. The Settlement brings together the incredible faith of this Appalachian community and the harsh reality of rural poverty. Several life-sustaining programs are in place and will be studied and observed by Primetimers participants. There will be emphasis on the various types of poverty present in our lives, including spiritual and physical poverty. The related service opportunities will also be at the Settlement and part of the ongoing ministries there.Details |
| 2015 Annual Conference and Election updates | |
 Caucuses and Interest Groups creating slates for voting at this year's Annual Conference need to submit a Covenant Form with the Election Team.by April 15.
Multiple Ways to Give: In addition to our Imagine No Malaria offering, Health Kits will be collected at annual conference as well as our annual Potato Drive
All clergy and lay members should register online for the 2015 Annual Conference Session before the deadline of May 30.
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Upcoming Events
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- April 9, Stewardship 201, Next Steps to Growing Generous Givers, Ashland Theological Seminary - Columbus
- April 12-May 17, Helping Families with Grief, Sickness, Trouble and End-of-Life Issues, Columbus
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April 17, An Evening with Author Rachel Held Evans, Columbus
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April 18, Ending Violence Against Women, MTSO-Delaware
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April 18-19, Jesus Centered Ministry Training, Findlay
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April 19, Native American Ministries Special Sunday
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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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April 20 -June 15, Congregational Care and Hospital Visitation Training, Delaware
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April 23, How to Care for Returning Veterans through Veterans' Ministries, Columbus
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April 24, John and Charles Wesley Retreat, Ashland
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April 24, Wholy Grounding 2, Ludlow Falls
- April 24-25, United Methodist Historical Society of Ohio Convocation & Annual Meeting, Franklin
- April 24-25, National UMC Caring for Creation Conference, Decatur, GA
- April 25, World Malaria Day #BringChange
- April 25, The Two Faces of Abuse, Middletown
- April 26, Skeeter Stomp, Westerville
- April 28, PAUMCS Spring Workshop, Widewater Retreat Center
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May 2, Change Your Hue of Blue for UMCH Family Services, Columbus
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May 2, Creating a Legacy for your Church's Future, Huber Heights
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May 2, Early Response Team Training, Richwood
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May 18-20, A New Awakening! 2015: Spirit Led into God's Future, UTS-Dayton
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May 19, Creating a Planned Giving Strategy, Ashland Theological Seminary - Cleveland
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May 23, Commencement, MTSO-Delaware
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May 28-30, United Methodist Women's History: Voices Lost and Found, MTSO-Delaware
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May 31, Peace with Justice Special Sunday
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July 6-9, Mission u 4-Day Program, Ada
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June 7-10, West Ohio Annual Conference Session, Lakeside Chautauqua
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July 10-12, Mission u Weekend Program, Ada
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July 11, Mission u Sampler, Ada
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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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July 27, Wholy Grounding 3, TBA
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August 8, Early Response Team Certification, Dayton
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| Passages | 
Let us remember in prayer those grieving the loss of their loved one, and remember in thanksgiving the life and ministry of:
Rev. Norman Donald Newman, 88, who died on April 6. Rev. Newman is survived by his wife, Lucille Jones Newman; children, Donna M. (Gary) Gerken and Denise A. (Robert) Mason; grandchildren, Tim S. Gerken, Ross E. Mason and Brian A. Stuckert. A retired elder in the West Ohio Conference, Rev. Newman pastored for 45 years at the following churches: Oakland Maine (1949); Cedarville (1951); Jeffersonville (1953); Mt Washington-Cincinnati (1956); Bond Hill-Cincinnati (1958); Mt Healthy (1962); Tipp City (1968); St Paul-Napoleon (1971); Christ-Columbus (1979); McKendree (1982); Oakland (1986); First-Batavia (1989). Obituary. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Saturday, April 11 at Milward Funeral Home, 391 Southland Drive, Lexington, Kentucky. Visitation will be Friday, April 10 from 4 -6 PM at the funeral home. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Lucille Newman, 219 Inverness Drive, Lexington, Kentucky 40517.
Rev. Darlene Weidner, 75, who died on April 3. Survivors include her children, Walter (Eileen) Weidner, Sharilyn Weidner, Jonathan (Chela) Weidner, and Erick Weidner; grandchildren, Quinton Weidner, Kalynn Sansom and fiancé, Mike Bressler, Colton Weidner, Nena Smith and Tristan Mancilla; siblings, Diane (Marv) Griepentrog, Don (Susan) Casteter, Lenny Purcell, Cheryl (Michael) Kitsch, Ronald Purcell and Donald Purcell; stepmother, Bernice Purcell. A retired elder in the West Ohio Conference, Rev. Weidner served at Columbus Grove St. John (1993) and La Rue (1999) United Methodist Churches before retiring in 2004. Obituary. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Saturday, April 11 at 11 AM at First United Methodist Church, 710 North Austin, Seguin, Texas with Rev. Andy Smith, Rev. Bill Knobles and Rev. Ron Welborn officiating. A reception will follow in the Christian Life Center. Expressions of condolence may be sent to her daughter, Ms. Sharilyn Kelley, 949 Warncke Road, La Vernia, Texas 78121-3535.
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