May 18, 2016

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MWD OFFICE HOURS

Please keep in mind as you schedule your week: The Maumee Watershed District Office will be closed all day Thursday, May 19. Please make sure to check with us before making the trip out here. Thank you!

UPDATES FROM GENERAL CONFERENCE

Bishop Palmer has been making Vlog's (video blogs) updating us on what is happening at General Conference. Watch the West Ohio videos YouTube or Facebook!

Want to stay connected? Here's a guide to General Conference. You can: find stories and photos, track legislation, watch live streams, watch live stream archives, and check out video shorts.

FOLLOWUP FROM SPRING CONFERENCE

We extend a huge THANK YOU to everyone who attended and donated welcome baskets at the MWD Spring Conference this past Sunday. We are proud to announce 84 baskets were donated, plus some additional supplies. That being said, we are still welcoming additional baskets, many more are needed! See below for details.

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ONLY THREE SUNDAYS LEFT TO COLLECT THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE OFFERING

The Annual Conference Offering will be taken on Tuesday, June 7, during morning worship.

The Annual Conference Special Offering this year will be devoted to seeding a bold leap forward in starting new worshiping communities and revitalizing existing congregations. I am inviting you to join me in raising at least $200,000 in this offering. Your generosity in the past makes me believe this is very doable. You are encouraged to take an offering for this purpose prior to Annual Conference and bring it with you to Lakeside where we will take up this offering on Tuesday June 7 during the morning worship service. Our gifts can make all the difference in our seizing the opportunities at hand to "make (more) disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."

Bishop Gregory V. Palmer of the West Ohio Conference

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ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2016

The 2016 West Ohio Annual Conference session will be held at Lakeside Chautauqua beginning in the evening on Sunday, June 5 and will run until dinner on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Learn more about this year's Annual Conference below! Registration for Lay Members to Annual Conference is May 27, 2016.

ROOMS AVAILABLE AT LAKESIDE CHAUTAUQUA

Clayton Werden has a few rooms at 303 Central Ave in Lakeside available for General Conference 2016. The house is across the street from the Auditorium on the corner of Third and Central. I have a few rooms on the first floor and a couple on the second floor. E-mail Clayton or call him at 513.225.2380. Thank you and God Bless.

Lakeside

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BRING 'TATERS' TO ANNUAL CONFERENCE

The UMMen are asking those going to Annual Conference to please consider bringing donations of 10lb bags of potatoes. "Tater" will be walking the aisles making sure people are aware of hunger in this country and will be accepting monetary donations then. Thank you in advance! The "Meals for Millions" truck will be parked at Otterbein North Shore from Friday, June 3 through Tuesday, June 7.

CHANCEL CHOIR CONCERT AT MAUMEE UMC

"One Solitary Life" will be presented by the Chancel Choir on Sunday, May 22, 2016, at 3:00 PM in the Maumee United Methodist Church Sanctuary. This music program will be enjoyable and inspirational and will contain scripture along with the music. Those in attendance will be invited to join in the singing during the program. The Chancel Choir, along with soloists, will present this program that is dedicated to our God and the One Solitary Life of Jesus. The program will be directed by Mr. Jearold Kidd, with Kathi Sweeney at the keyboard. A Freewill Offering will be taken to help with the purchase of music for the Chancel Choir. So, plan to be present for an afternoon of musical fellowship......"One Solitary Life".

Maumee UMC is located at 405 Sackett St., Maumee.

TMCC OPEN HOUSE

The Toledo Muslim Community Center is hosting an Open House on Saturday, June 4, 2016 from 12 noon to 2:00 p.m. You can discover Islam and the contributions of Muslim Americans in society. Enjoy multicultural food, henna artists, panel discussions and more! People of all faiths and backgrounds are welcome. For more details, call 832.531.1446 or e-mail agendy_82@yahoo.com.

The Toledo Muslim Community Center is located at 5045 W. Sylvania Avenue

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DIRECTOR OF FAMILY MINISTRIES

First United Methodist Church in Bowling Green, OH is seeking a Director of Family Ministries. The position will be responsible for, but not limited to: creating and overseeing children's education, adult education, and family ministries. The position will average about 30 hrs/week. Please send resumes to church.office@fumcbg.org or mail to: 1526 E Wooster St., Bowling Green, OH 43402.

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UPCOMING MWD EVENTS:

WOC Annual Conference

Sunday, June 5 - Wednesday, June 8

at Lakeside Chautauqua

2016 Chrysalis Flights

Boys: November 18 - 20

Girls: June 24 - 26 & November 4 - 6

at Maumee UMC in Maumee

2016 Emmaus Walks

Mens: October 13 - 16

Womens: July 7 - 9 & November 10 - 13

July at Maumee UMC in Maumee

Nov. at Wesley UMC in Bryan