Firelands Flame Firelands District Office United Methodist Church East Ohio Conference Rev. Doug Lewis, District Superintendent June 2017
Annual Conference 2017 June 12-15 Lakeside, Ohio Special Services Hoover Auditorium Monday 1:30pm: Service of Commemoration and Holy Communion Monday 7:30pm: Celebration of Retirement Wednesday 7:30pm: Service of Commissioning and Ordination Firelands District Gathering Wesley Lodge South Monday 7:30-9:00am Please RSVP: 419-668-6115/firelandsdistrict@gmail.com Ministry Fair Wesley Lodge & South Auditorium Tuesday 6:30-8:30pm 5k Run / 1-Mile Walk for Missions Wednesday 7:00am Find all the Annual Conference information at www.eocumc.com/eoac17 There will be a retirement party for Rev. Judy Wismar-Claycomb Monday evening immediately following the Celebration of Retirement Service at 703 Oak Street. All are welcome to attend. Appointment Changes The following are expected to be appointed July 1, 2017. Brian Amstutz (Lafayette) to Faith in the Mid-Ohio District Jeremy Roseberry to Lafayette and Spencer William Baker to Amherst Doug Beggs (Willard First) to Beechwood & Peace in the Tuscarawas District Darlene Robinson to Willard First Deb Quillen (Creston Canaan) to East Fairfield in the Mahoning Valley District Lori Burdette-Steele to Creston Canaan Jeff Lanzer (Tiffin Faith) to Newton Falls & Pricetown in the Mahoning Valley District Marilyn Coney to Tiffin Faith Rick Dawson (Sycamore) to Sycamore (FL) & Union-Salem (MO) David Hull-Frye (Vermilion Grace) to Grandview in the Canal District Allison LeBrun to Vermilion Grace Barbara Letterly to Richmond & Union Pisgah Hannah Tucker (Tiffin St. Paul s) to Tiffin St. Paul s & Melmore Amy Vittorio to Melmore Retirements Peter Bellamy Lenore Robinson (10/1/17)
Administrative Office Assistant Collins UMC is seeking a part-time (32 hours per week), spirit filled, Administrative Office Assistant for our active, community-minded church. Duties include working daily with the pastor, and congregation, answering the phone and greeting the public, updating the prayer chain via email, preparing the weekly announcement brochure, preparing the worship projection media for all three services using Media Shout and keeping the church calendar and scheduling building usage. Including, complete office duties for a medium-sized church. The successful candidate would also attend Administrative Council meetings monthly. Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and willing to learn Church Windows and Media Shout. Ideally, we are looking for a person with the multi-tasking skills to keep a busy office running. For a complete list of duties and more information, or to apply for the position, please respond to Rev. D Josh Arrington @Collins UMC: 419-668-6203 or colwh@colwh.com, and attach a resume. Music/Worship Leader Collins UMC is seeking a part time, dedicated, Spirit-filled, Worship Leader for our medium sized church. Duties would involve working with the Pastor on a weekly basis to plan the service, preparing the music for the team, practicing with the Praise Team weekly and attending the 8 AM and 11 AM services on Sunday. After Sunday, it would be your responsibility to collect the music, separate it back into folders and file it away. There would also be special services throughout the year: Christmas Eve, Good Friday, Ash Wednesday, etc. for which you would be expected to lead music. There would be occasional weddings and funerals that you might be asked to play at, with separate remuneration. The position requires approximately 15 hours per week with pay dependent on experience. Ideally this person would possess the leadership skills to grow the praise band and be open to taking the music to a new level within the church. For more information, or to apply for the position, please reply to Rev. D Josh Arrington @Collins UMC 419-668-6203 or colwh@colwh.com. Part-Time Youth Director Fitchville UMC is looking to hire a part time youth director 10-15 hours/week. For more information please email the church at office@fitchvilleumc.org. Organist/Pianist Vermilion Grace UMC seeks a person with musical knowledge and ability to produce high quality organ/piano music. As a staff member, the organist should have an understanding of the foundations of the Christian faith or willingness to learn, and a desire to foster a spirit of enthusiasm for the music. The organist should have the passion and ability to provide organ music for a congregation with diverse levels of knowledge and appreciation for different musical offerings. The organist should have the experience of working as a pianist/organist/accompanist. For more information or to apply, please submit a resume to graceumc@century.net, or contact the church at 440-967-5206. Is your church Making A Difference? Email us your story and it could show up in our next issue!
Birthdays and Anniversaries Paul Fortney June 1 Stanley Miller June 5 Bruce Batchelor-Glader June 6 Chris Cottrel June 8 Gary Hicks June 14 David Walker June 14 Jack Gessic June 16 Doug Beggs June 24 Bob Kuntz June 24 Tim & Sheryl Seitz June 3 Bob & Libby Kuntz June 4 Stanley & Ronnie Miller June 8 Bruce & Sue Batchelor-Glader June 9 Justin & Julie Jump June 12 Dick & Lorna Kretchmar June 14 Paul Wilson & Linda Adolphi June 14 Andrew & Lindsay Scott June 16 Jeff & Carol Lanzer June 21 Dates & Deadlines June 1 June 12-15 June 22 July 3-4 July 10-13 Doug @ Cabinet Annual Conference Doug @ Cabinet District Office Closed Sarah on Vacation The District Office will be closed on Fridays June 16 - Labor Day. Obituaries Donald Lee Bender, spouse of Rev. Sonja Bender, retired elder, died April 22, 2017. Condolences may be sent to Rev. Sonja Bender, 15291 Carson Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050. Memorial contributions may be made to: Hospice of Knox County, 17700 Coshocton Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 Michael E. Bloomfield, died May 1, 2017. Condolences may be expressed to his family at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com. Memorial contributions may be made to: Shelby UMC, 18 S. Gamble Street, Shelby, OH 44875 and/or Harmony UMC, 3994 County Road 20, Mt. Gilead, OH 43338. Robert F. Williamson, retired associate member, died May 9, 2017. Condolences may be shared at www.hilliscombsnestor.com. Ruth Anne Smith, spouse of Roger Lee Smith, retired local pastor, died May 7, 2017. Condolences may be expressed to his family at www.williamthompsonandsonfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions may be made to the Muskingum County Community Foundation or the Avondale Home Youth Fund. Faye Shank, spouse of Donald R. Shank, retired elder, died May 22, 2017. Condolences may be sent to Rev. Donald R. Shank, 32677 Spinnaker Drive, Avon Lake, OH 44012. Richard M. Wilson, retired local pastor, died May 25, 2017. Contributions may be made to the Jerusalem Cemetery Association, Inc., Perpetual Care Fund, c/o Eleanor Wilson, PO Box 10, Jerusalem, Ohio 43747. Condolences may be sent to Mrs. Eleanor Wilson, PO Box 10, Jerusalem, OH 43747. June 26 Save the Date Clergy Fall for All Retreat November 13-15, 2017
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