Maumee Watershed District
April 6, 2016
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MWD OFFICE HOURS APRIL 13-15

Office hours during this time will be limited. Please call before making the trip. Email will be the best method of contacting us. The voicemail system will be checked periodically.
 
Casey Smith will be out of the office April 13-15, at the PAUMCS Annual Conference in Wichita, KS. Keep Casey and Lisa Gleason (Church of the Cross) in your prayers as they travel to be recognized for their achievements in the PAUMCS organization.
MWD SPRING CONFERENCE

We are happy to announce our Pre-Annual Conference Briefing, the Maumee Watershed District Conference. It will be held on Sunday, May 15 at The Church of St Andrew. We will gather at 2:00 p.m. with the conference beginning at 2:30 p.m.  Clergy, Lay Members and  MWD At-Large Members to WOC Annual Conference are welcome to attend.

The Church of St Andrew is located at 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo, OH.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST
         
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The United Methodist Men's group from the Church of St. Andrew UMC is organizing an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. There will be close to 30 hot and cold dishes including vegetarian, low-carb, and gluten free options.  A freewill donation will be taken to benefit The Daughter Project.  The Daughter Project's mission is to rescue and rehabilitate young women from human trafficking.  Join us on Saturday, April 9 from 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. at the Church of St. Andrew UMC, for a delicious breakfast, for a great cause!  

Church of St. Andrew is located at 3620 Heatherdowns Blvd. Toledo, OH 43516.
OPEN DOOR, OPEN MIND, OPEN SPIRIT

The Maumee Watershed District, United Methodist Women is hosting its Annual Spring Meeting on Saturday, April 9 at Maumee UMC.  Join us from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for lunch and our featured speaker: Hay Harris, Director of Diversity Initiatives, West Ohio Conference.  We hope to see you there! 

Maumee UMC is located at 405 Sackett St Maumee, OH 43537.
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SPRING CRAFT SHOW

On Saturday, April 9, Toledo Hope UMC is hosting their 12 Annual Spring Craft Show! They are located across from Franklin Park Mall on Sylvania Avenue. The craft show goes from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m., an all-day bake sale, and a soup and sandwich luncheon from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Don't miss it!
PRAYER BEAD MAKING WORKSHOP

Elliston Zion UMW will be hosting a Prayer Bead making workshop on Sunday, April 10 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00p.m. We will make our own prayer beads (supplies provided) and discuss how praying with beads can help focus our prayers and center ourselves on our communication with God. No experience needed. Please join us for this time of fun and fellowship.

Elliston Zion is located in Ottawa County, off Elliston Trowbridge Rd. between SR 163 and SR 579, look for the sign!
SOJOURNER QUARTET

The Sojourner Quartet from Findlay, OH will be presenting a concert at North Dover UMC on Sunday, April 17 at 4:00 p.m.  This southern Gospel men's quartet, has had songs on the Gospel charts in USA and Europe! Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken to help the Sojourner Quartet continue their music ministry.  
OPEN HOUSE & BBQ 

Join Holgate UMC for their Open House on on Saturday, May 7 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.! And come hungry, because The Joy and Hope youth group will be hosting their annual chicken BBQ dinner.  Have questions? Contact Pastor Susan St. Peter at 419.619.1797. 

Holgate UMC is located at 322 Pittsburgh Ave Holgate, OH 43527. 
WALK & 5K FOR LIFE
Heartbeat/Hope Medical

You're invited to join us for the Annual Heartbeat/Hope Medical Annual Walk/5K for Life on Saturday, May 7! Heartbeat/Hope Medical supports life that was created with a purpose, provides education, and gives hope and encouragement to a new mom or dad.  

Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.
5K begins at 8:30 a.m.
Walk begins at 9:15 a.m.

Corner Park: 2220 Tiffin Road, Fremont, OH.
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LOVE PACKAGES UPDATE

The West Ohio Conference United Methodist Men Love Packages Mission project will now include collecting empty prescription pill bottles.  Peel off any personal information, and turn in with other Love Package items. The bottles will be donated to Mathew 25 Ministries in Cincinnati. Or you can drop them off. 
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S.O.W.E.R. 2016
Sharing Our Witness Enriching Relationships

This year, The  S.O.W.E.R. VIM team is constructing a family home.  You are invited to participate by volunteering for a work week! Servants are needed for the weeks: July 10-16 (Siding/Insulation), July 17-24 (Spackling/paint), and August 21-27 (interior doors/kitchen/trim).   

The  S.O.W.E.R. VIM team is also in need of funding to cover approximately $47,000 worth of materials to build the family home.  Churches in the Maumee Watershed District, please prayerfully consider supporting this worthwhile cause! 

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2017 WEST OHIO GRANTS AVAILABLE
 
West Ohio New Church Start Grants resource the local church in more effectively making fully committed, mission minded, world changing disciples of Jesus Christ. 
 
West Ohio Church Revitalization Grants are provided to qualifying churches that are in the process, which is unique to each congregation, of strategizing specific plans for increasing fruitfulness and transformation.
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UPCOMING MWD EVENTS:

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

Sunday, May 15
at Church of St. Andrew UMC in Toledo
2:00 p.m. Gathering, 2:30 p.m. Conference

Sunday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 8

Boys:  March 18 - 20  &  November 18 - 20 
Girls:  June 24 - 26  &  November 4 - 6
at Maumee UMC in Maumee

Mens: February 11 - 14  &  October 13 - 16
Womens:  March 10 - 13; July 7 - 9  &  November 10 - 13
Mar. & Nov. at Wesley UMC in Bryan
July at Maumee UMC in Maumee

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