March 16, 2016

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THE GOOD FRIDAY RELAY

"If you have ever watched a relay race you know it is about one runner passing the baton to the next. Success is based on the accuracy and speed of the many handoffs. We are finishing our journey in Lent. We are approaching the Cross where Jesus died, the end of His earthly race. I want to suggest there are several handoffs of the Cross in His story."

Read the full message on our "Good Friday Relay" from our District Superintendent, Scot Ocke!

GOOD FRIDAY TOLEDO CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT

The Toledo Choral Society presents: The Seven Last Words of Christ by Theodore Dubois. Join us on Good Friday, March 25th at 7:30 p.m. at Monroe Street UMC. Free Admission, a Freewill offering will be taken. For more information, visit the MWD calendar.

PALM SUNDAY CONCERT

The Monroe Street UMC concert series presents: Beethoven's Mass in C-major and Fantasy for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra. Join us on Palm Sunday, March 20th at 7:00 p.m. at Monroe Street UMC. Admission is free! Learn more about this event or for additional information, call 419.473.1167.

EASTER EGG HUNT & PRAYER VIGIL

Sylvania First is having a Glow in the Dark Easter Egg Hunt! On Saturday, March 26 at 7:15 p.m. come for refreshments, enter the coloring contest, and hunt for eggs. Children of all ages are welcome!

Stay after the Easter Egg hunt at Sylvania First for the Easter Prayer Vigil at 8:30. This is the biggest, fullest expression of our faith story and why it matters. You won't want to miss it! Learn more about the Sylvania First Easter events!

ADVANCE SPECIAL OFFERINGS

The next United Methodist Church Special Sunday is Native American Ministries Sunday, on April 10. Help to nurture missions with Native Americans and provide scholarships for United Methodist Native American seminarians. Visit the MWD Special Offerings page to learn how!

2nd ANNUAL QUARTER AUCTION & SILENT AUCTION

On Saturday, May 7 at 11:30 a.m. the Maumee Watershed District United Methodist Women (MWD UMW) are hosting a Quarter Auction and Silent auction at Maumee UMC. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. with the auction beginning at 1:00 p.m. Don't know what a quarter auction is? Learn more here or on the MWD calendar. All proceeds benefit The Friendly Center.

MWD 2016 SPRING LAY SERVANT TRAINING

This is an opportunity to begin your Lay Servant journey or to continue the path you have started. On Friday, April 22 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, April 23 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. join us at Camp Widewater for a weekend of Lay Servant Ministry Courses. Cost is $90 for overnight and $55 for commuters and includes course materials, class sessions, meals, and lodging (if applicable.) Registration deadline is April 4! For additional information and to register, see the MWD webpage!

HOW TO SUBMIT AN ARTICLE TO THE MWD NEWSLETTER

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UPCOMING MWD EVENTS:

MWD 2016 Spring Lay Servant Training

Saturday, April 23 through Sunday, April 24

at Camp Widewater

6:00 p.m. Friday to 4:00 p.m. Saturday

Attention Pastors: Christian Appalachian Project (CAP)

May 8 - 13

Appalachian area of Eastern Kentucky

Annual Conference

Sunday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 8

at Lakeside Chautauqua

2016 Chrysalis Flights