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Positions Available
Children's Ministry Coordinator
Peace UMC
Pickerington, OH
Specific Responsibilities:
Leading:
Promote the mission of the church through children's ministry
Develop, implement and evaluate ministry goals related to the children's ministry (every 6 months)
Attend continuing education events related to this position (at least 1 per year)
Develop and maintain a personal growth plan
Staffing:
Multiply PEACE's children's ministry by regularly recruiting, training and supervising servant leadership
Lead through a team-based ministry approach
Involve as many talented, gifted persons as possible in all areas of the children's ministry
Provide spiritual and skill development for all children's ministry teams
Directing:
Oversee all teams related to children's ministry including nursery through 6th Grade
Oversee all children's midweek and special events including but not limited to NOTT Nites, Club 56, Kid's Club,
and all child-care
Act as a liaison to Vacation Bible School
Serve as a member of the safe Sanctuaries team
Ensure that mission and outreach are a part of the DNA of children's ministry discipleship
Organizing:
Select and order curriculum
Oversee all communications including: children's section of church webpage, children's articles for church
newsletter, Sunday school newsletter, parent/guardian contacts, children's library and bulletin board.
Click HERE for the full job description.
All interested applicants should forward their updated Resume' to:
Rev. Seth W. Oiler
Resident Pastor
Peace UMC
235 Diley Rd
Pickerington, OH 43147
614-837-3732 (ext 107)
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Charge Conferences Underway
This fall District Superintendent Barb Sholis and Assistant to the Superintendent Jim Waugh are conducting one to one charge/church conferences in the congregations in Franklin County (and a few additional congregations).
In other counties around the district, pastors are inviting in an ordained elder to conduct the charge/church conference on a date decided upon by the pastor and church leaders. All charge conferences are to be scheduled between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30. The charge conference reports are to be sent to the district office within a week of the completion of the charge conference.
Click HERE for a schedule of the remaining individual charge conferences.
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Fall Equip Now Available
Check out the trainings and events planned throughout the West Ohio Conference this fall. Click here. |
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Upcoming Events
November 9-10 Lay Speaking Classes at Reynoldsburg UMC
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Bishop Palmer Visits CAS District on Oct 12-13
 | | Bishop Gregory V. Palmer and Cynthia Palmer |
Friday October 12
Bishop Gregory V. Palmer and his wife, Cynthia, were guests of the Capitol Area South District on a two day "get acquainted visit on October 12-13. began his work among the people of the West Ohio Annual Conference on September 1. Clergy and laity of the Capitol Area South District will have the opportunity to welcome Bishop Palmer during his "day on the district" with the CAS District on October 12-13.
Following breakfast with the clergy cluster leaders on Friday, Oct.12, Bishop Palmer visited several mission sites around the Columbus metro area of the district. The mission sites include: the Greater Hilltop Shalom Zone, lunch at Loaves and Fishes housed at a former parochial school on the south side, a tour of the Church for All People and Community Development for All People, and a visit to the Shepherd's Place (a ministry of Reynoldsburg UMC) and the Crossroads Church satellite site of Reynoldsburg UMC. The pastors of the larger membership congregations and their spouses shared a meal with Bishop Palmer and Cynthia to close the day at Reynoldsburg UMC.
Click HERE to view pictures of the October 12 events.
Saturday, October 13
On Saturday, October 13, clergy and laity from across the district gathered at the Grove City UMC, for a worship service led by the GCUMC Praise Band and at which Bishop Palmer was the featured preacher for the day. Administrative Assistant Carol Wilson presented Cynthia Palmer with a basket of items made in or representative of various parts of the district including the Longaberger basket in which the other gifts were placed (see photo above). Following worship, a lunch was served by Grove City UMC.
Click HERE to view pictures of the October 13 event at GCUMC.
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Jim's Tool Box
 Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute -- Visiting the COR Satellite Sites
Earlier this month, Jim and several other persons from the CAS District traveled to Kansas City, MO to attend the Leadership Institute of the Church of the Resurrection (COR). On the pre-institute day, Jim signed up for a road trip to visit the three satellite sites of COR -- in Olathe, KS, downtown Kansas City, and on the east edge of the metro area.
Read Jim's impressions and learnings from the tour by reading his article HERE.
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News from United Methodist Community Ministries
A Story Yet to Be Told
One of the features of the Community Ministries Festival this year was the "Story Yet to be Told" in which twenty one participants received $10.00 to create a "story yet to be told" in a new mission project or outreach.
Below the Rev. Beth Weisbrod shares the story of one of the recipients of the $10.00 gift.
We each have a story yet to be told! That was the message to the 21 $10.00 winners at the Community Ministry Festival on Sept 18! They were each given a surprise: $10.00 in an envelope entitled Story Yet to be Told. Each one is to take the next month to use the money to reach out to their community and then share the story of what happened- on Thanksgiving Sunday! One of the recipients told me that when she shared about her $10.00 in church on Sunday, three people each gave $10.00 matching gifts, so they now have $40.00! They are deciding together as a church on an exciting new outreach ministry using that $40.00! See how it grows!
Judy Sharpe- Kosmatka from Harlem Road UMC shared this, " Here's what I did with the $10.00 I received at the Community Ministries Festival:
I ran into one of the kids we used to minister to at Westerville Estates Mobile Home Park yesterday. He told me he hadn't eaten since lunch the day before, so I offered to take him to eat. Then, I also had to stop by the home of one of the women who are making necklaces (Kim) and I invited her to lunch, too. SO....I got to ask them questions about what our group of churches could do to help at the Estates. I told them that we were thinking about young adults....folks just graduated from high school....and we had a pretty good discussion. I took notes and typed it up when I got home. I'm going to give the guidance counselor at the high school a call soon to talk with her about needs.
Jovan, Kim and I talked about what young adults need to know to be good adults. Things like....managing money, schooling, being responsible people, getting jobs, staying healthy, dealing with sex, being good parents, etc. I'm not sure where this will all lead, but I wanted to let you know what I've been doing."
Please pray for all the $10.00 recipients that they will find creative ways to use the money to find new outreach avenues at their church. Thanks Judy for the creative and courage steps you are taking in Delaware County!
Last Quarter UM Community Ministries Prayer Calendar
Click HERE to download the prayer calendar.
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Methodist ElderCare Launches Hospice Service
 Meet the new partner to the Methodist ElderCare system - HOSPICE. Hospice Services at Methodist ElderCare is a new full service accredited community Hospice providing the best possible care in Franklin, Fairfield, Delaware, Licking, Pickaway, and Union Counties. Hospice provides end of life care and support to patients and families as they walk this journey of life. Hospice walks beside the families and extended support of the church to provide comfort and care. We are under the umbrella of Methodist ElderCare along with Wesley Ridge, Wesley Glen, Wesley Hills, and the Adult Day Care Program. Hospice Services provides care within facilities and private homes, wherever a person calls home. Hospice also provides education into the community and churches. The Rev. Michelle Baker, an Ordained Deacon in the West Ohio Conference serves as the fulltime Spiritual Counselor (Chaplain) and Bereavement Coordinator. The Rev. Elaine Sturtz, an Ordained Elder in the West Ohio Conference serves as the Hospice Outreach Professional Educator (HOPE). Michelle and Elaine are available to all the churches in the district to lead seminars, workshops and to give talks to groups such as Sunday School classes, UMM, UMW, Parish Nurses, Stephen Ministry, Caring Committees, Senior Groups and more. Michelle and Elaine would like to share with your church and community not just about hospice and end of life issues, but about monuments in your life and leaving a legacy. You may contact Michelle and Elaine at the Hospice office at 614-451-6700. They will be making personal contacts with churches and pastors. |
Mission: Connecting in your
Community with a Kingdom Purpose -- Registration Deadline is 11/1
Bring a TEAM to the next Town and Rural Resource Program (TARRP) Developing Effective Leadership event on Sat., Nov. 10, 2012. The event will be held at the Jacksontown UMC, 9350 Jacksontown Rd, Jacksontown.
This is a "bye" week for OSU, so come and get the "nuts & bolts" of programming successful outreaches. Come and discover a way to change your part of the world, transforming it in Jesus' name. There will be 3 break-out sessions to choose from, after you hear an overview of these and other ministries.
The Rev. Bob Alexander, will be our key speaker, helping us move forward in hands-on ministry, helping us see the needs of the community. Other exceptional Missional Outreaches you will hear from are:
The Duncan Falls UMC has gone from the brink of extinction to reaching out to at-risk youth with the grandmothers of the congregation. Lives have been changed, students graduated, and off to college!
Water's Edge Ministry has now developed into a multi-ministry endeavor with after-school and family programs for a poverty-stricken area of Buckeye Lake. It is overseen by the Jacksontown UMC.
Centerburg UMC birthed 'H2O' - store front worship center that pipes in, not the worship service from the Centerburg church, but from a national site that offers top quality worship and message.
Galena UMC is a restart of an old church in a new building. They offer community programs of weekly worship & fellowship in a trailer park, and weekly children's programs that have an Arts Camp, ending with an art show.
Life Well is on the south side of Zanesville. It also works with troubled teen, making a kingdom difference in their lives. It is part of a two-point charge. Crooksville is reaching out with touches, letting their community know God's love.
McArthur UMC has an extensive list of ministries for all age groups in their exceptional outreaches. They are making a life-changing - Jesus changes in the lives of people in their area.
Contact Debbie Ketcham at revdsk@frontier.com or at 614-580-2382 for a brochure.
Click HERE to download a copy of the brochure.
The cost is $20.00 for one; $15.00 each for two; and $10.00 each for three or more from the same church or charge. Your registration with check (made payable to TARRP) may be sent to:
Debbie Ketcham
7633 SR 753, S.
Greenfield, OH 45123
Deadline for registration is - November 1, 2012
See you there!
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SOWER Volunteer in Mission Update
The SOWER Volunteer in Mission (VIM) construction project has completed it's 12th home in the vicinity of Henderson Settlement, Frakes, KY.
The SOWER VIM Team is in the planning stages for constructing the 13th home for a family in 2013.
Click HERE to read more about this project and how you and your congregation can be involved in this ministry in the mountains of eastern Kentucky.
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Creating a Bold, Contagious, Strategic Ministry Movement Saturday, December 8
 | | Ms. RaNae Street |
Believe it or not, many church leaders haven't taken the time to create or maintain actionable strategic plans and are limiting their growth and development of contagious ministry. Learn how to assess your current ministry and create bold, long-term strategies that align with our mission of creating disciples for the transformation of the world.
Ms. RaNae Street, Director of Discipleship Resources for the West Ohio Conference will lead this training event at the Trinity UMC, 1581 Cambridge Blvd, Columbus, OH 43212 on Saturday, December 8, from 10:00 am to noon. Registration deadline is December 3. Please register by emailing: |
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Church Staffing Workshop set for November 14
Do you struggle with staffing to meet your church's needs? With redoing job descriptions and realigning duties every time a staff member leaves? With how to integrate volunteers with your staff? With the changing role of pastors in today's churches?
Dr. Richard Jones is a church consultant with experience in leading a growing multiple-staff church, coaching pastors, and doing assessments of growing churches. Wednesday, November 14, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, Location TBA. Cost is $10/person, lunch provided. This workshop is for clergy and S/PPRC's of larger churches with two or more full time pastors or staff members plus additional support staff. Sponsored by the Capitol Area North and Capitol Area South Districts. RSVP to capitolareanorth@wocumc.org by November 7.
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Local Church Happenings
Wesley Church of Hope -- Neighborhood Pride Site
From September17--21, 2012. Wesley Church of Hope UMC
hosted the historical Columbus Neighborhood Pride Week.
Neighborhood Pride is at the heart of Mayor Mike Coleman. He
created the Columbus Neighborhood Pride Centers as a direct
communication link between the city and our community. The
pride centers are a one-stop for city services and it is dedicated
to protecting the health, safety, and welfare of families in the
area.
Click HERE to read more about the Neighborhood Pride Program. |
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Society of St. Andrews: Honor Your Family at Christmas with A Gift to Feed the Hungry
 Honor Your Family & Friends
While Feeding the Hungry
While you and your family celebrate the joyous Christmas season, many Americans will experience first-hand the reality of hunger and poverty in our land of abundance. This Christmas, you can give them hope by the simple act of honoring your loved ones with a gift donation to feed the hungry
The Gift
Each $12 gift donation to the Society of St. Andrew provides about 600 servings of fresh, nutritious food to America's hungry families. It's a sincere and loving way to feed the hungry and honor special people in your life. Each person you so honor will receive our exclusive Christmas Gift Donation Card announcing your generous gift in their name.
The Card
Our Alternative Christmas Card was designed exclusively for the Society of St. Andrew by Texas artist Jerry Malzahn. The full-color, 7"x5" card features original art on the front. Inside is an inspirational verse. This one-of-a-kind card announces your generous gift to feed the hungry in the name of your chosen honorees. You will also receive the same card with our thanks and confirmation of the number of people you honored.
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Apportionment Update
Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 75% of their West Ohio conference apportionments as of 10/10/12. Click HERE to see the congregations that have paid at least 75% of their combined CAS district apportionments (the CAS District Apportionment and the UM Community Ministries Apportionment) as of 10/10/12. Thanks to all for faithfulness in the payment of apportionments. |
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Prayer Concerns
 Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Mrs. Jeannine L. Frasure in her death on 9/22/12. Jeannine was the widow of the late the Rev. Richard Frasure.
Our prayers are with the Rev. Ty Myers and his family in the death of Ty's father, Mr. Paul T. Myers on 10/19/12.
The Rev. Linda Wallick continues to recover following an emergency appendectomy last month.
We remember the family of the Rev. Donald Irvin, retired UMC pastor. Don was afffilated with the Lancaster First UMC. He died on 10/14/12.
The Rev. Sue McClelland recently had her first stage of reconstructive surgery. She has finished her chemotherapy and is taking her last round of IV treatments.
Bob Wycuff, the spouse of the Rev. Patty Wycuff recently had surgery and is now recovering.
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