New this week: Reminder that Community Ministries grant applications are due October 3; Retired Ministers and Spouses Luncheon October 11; Aspire National Women s Event at Powell UMC October 18; Legal Forum October 26 at Ohio Northern University topics include, copyright basics, real estate matters, sexual harassment, and estate planning; Youth Pastor Training offered on Tools for Ministering to LGBTQ+ Youth October 30; Fall, Thanksgiving, Team-building ideas; Training offered to help your church welcome LGBTQ persons and their families November 10; Save the date for Clergy Day Apart December 4; You Tube for Churches webinar training; Music Certifications offered; Part-time Administrative Secretary needed at Lewis Center UMC District News and Information Charge Conference Information 2018 Charge Conference forms are all available online, and should be completed online. Confirmation emails with times and dates for your clergy One on One s, SPRC meetings, and individual charge conferences are being sent out individually to each church. However, you can go ahead and access all of the charge conference information and forms on the CAN website here. 2019 Minimum Salaries and Pension Calculations click here. 2019 Apportionment Amounts will be available in early October 2019 Health Insurance rates will be available in mid-october Additional Boundaries Training Offered October 24 This will be the last Boundaries Training offered in the West Ohio Conference. Any clergy who has not yet attended must register for this training on October 24 th at Etna UMC. Register here. Registration will close on October 10. If you paid for a training previously but could not attend, you will need reregister and pay again for this training. UM Community Ministries 2019 Grant Applications Available Community Ministries and both Districts have met to vision about how we encourage our churches to take faith-filled steps to live into their missional identity. UMCM has three areas of focus for eligibility for ministry grants transforming communities, discipleship pathways, and sustainability. For churches who demonstrate their understanding of these focus points, UMCM may provide grant funding to support these missional endeavors. Read more here The application links can be found here. Grant details and information. Grant applications are available now and are due October 3. I Believe in the Church Events with Bishop Palmer I Believe in the church events - Join Bishop Gregory V. Palmer for an evening of inspiration, worship, testimony and sharing. All West Ohio United Methodists are encouraged to attend. Registration is required and is now open! To register, click here then choose the date you want to attend.
October 3 at Coburn UMC - 3618 Maple Ave., Zanesville, OH 43701 October 8 at Kenton First UMC - 234 N. Main St., Kenton, OH 43326 October 10 at Bowling Green First UMC - 1526 E. Wooster St., Bowling Green, OH 43402 October 16 at Sulphur Grove UMC - 7505 Taylorsville Rd., Dayton, OH 45424 October 17 at Trinity UMC - 24 S. Mulberry St., Chillicothe, OH 45601 Schedule for each location: 6:00 to 6:45 pm - Dinner (by reservation only) 7:00 to 8:30 pm - Program featuring Bishop Gregory Palmer (by reservation only) Trainings Fall 2018 Traction Tracks Open for Registration Traction Tracks are specific training/resourcing/coaching/implementation components developed within West Ohio s Missional Church Consultation Initiative (MCCI), now available in individual short courses for churches of any size and setting. Does your congregation need to gain a new specific aspect of traction to begin moving forward into renewed vitality? Consider which of these next Traction Track offerings might be right for you. Every Traction Track involves your pastor plus a team from your church. Click on any of these links to find out more, and to register online. All start in September or October. Breakthrough Prayer Initiative (one session training) Every new movement of church renewal always begins through prayer, asking God to bring new possibilities and hope. Learn how to lay a foundation of churchwide prayer that will move your congregation from looking down and in, to up and out! Choose any one of these two identical Traction Track single sessions: Saturday, October 6, 9:30am-2:30pm, Host location New City UMC, Dayton (MIV) Register here Sunday, November 11, 2:00pm-7:00pm Host location Waynesville UMC, Waynesville (ORV) Register here Family Ties (four-session training) Family Ties teaches churches how to rethink and intentionally change your current approach to reach and disciple new children and families at home, in church and within your local community. Connect anew with the next generation! There is still time to register. Sessions begin November 10. Host location St Marks UMC, Findlay. Register here. Church Communications and Visual Identity (three-session training) Does your church need to refine its efforts to reach beyond the four walls of the church, but you are not sure where to start? This Traction Track will help your church team assess current process and impact, help redesign material for maximum results, and develop strategic ongoing plans for your church. These are hands-on sessions for pastor and team. Sessions begin September 29, Host location: St Paul Community UMC, Cincinnati. Learn more and register here.
Creating a Social Media Strategy for Your Church (two-session training) It's important to use social media on behalf of your church - it's where the people are! Learn how to establish a consistent and positive social media presence to generate maximum impact with minimal investment of time and money. First session is October 16. Host location: North Broadway UMC, Columbus. Register here. Newcomers-How to Acquire, Track, and Keep Them (two-session training) It is difficult to manage what you cannot measure. This Traction Track will help you develop a system to help your church acquire and keep new guests by closing the "back door". You will learn how to develop strategic systems and put them into action. First session is October 16. Host location: North Broadway UMC, Columbus. Register here For more information or for assistance with registration, contact Grace Gerber at ggerber@wocumc.org. You Tube for Churches previously recorded webinar Fall, Thanksgiving, and Team-Building Ideas from UM Communications see them here Get Ready for Holiday Outreach New resources are available to support your congregation s efforts to reach out during the upcoming holiday season! Whether you are inviting the community to Christmas worship services or promoting special events during Advent, there is a customizable design option for you. Use code W18UMC4 to receive a $400 discount toward your order of postcards, invitation cards, banners, yard signs and posters! Free downloadable digital resources are also available. Order here. Biblical Storytelling Worship September 29 Maple Grove UMC, 7 W. Henderson Rd., Columbus is hosting a Biblical Storytelling Workshop on Saturday, September 29, 2018, 9:30 am 3:00 pm, led by Dr. Tom Boomershine. Lunch and snacks provided, suggested donation of $10. Register here. In Mission Together October 5-7 Join your friends in the Ohio River Valley District for a weekend of sharing and learning with local and global missionaries and mission partners from Colombia, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, and Puerto Rico as we discover more about how to participate together in God s mission around the world and in our own backyard. All the events will take place at St. Paul Community United Methodist Church, 8221 Miami Rd, Cincinnati 45243. Please note, the Friday and Saturday events require pre-registration. Information and registration. Bulletin Insert Emergency Response Team Training October 6 ERT training to be held at Aley UMC in Beavercreek Information. Register here. Columbus Area Neighborhoods Best Practices Conference October 20 Neighborhoods share best practices to build health communities. Saturday, October 20, at the Columbus Downtown High School, 364 S. 4 th St., Columbus, 43215, 7:30 am 3:30 pm. Cost is $5, includes lunch. Register here.
Annual Legal Forum October 26 The time is always right to make sure we safeguard the Church and its ministries. This year's Legal Forum will tackle some emerging challenges and include topics that are always timely. Topics: MeToo and the Church - Sex-Based Harassment; Copyright Basics in the Era of Live Streaming and Social Media; Estate Planning - How Your Church Can Benefit; Real Estate Matters. 9:00 am 3:30 pm at the Pettit College of Law, Ohio Northern University. Register here: Legal Forum Lay Servant Ministry Fall Courses Introduction to Lay Servant Ministry the Basic Course October 27 at Marysville First UMC Register here. Advanced Course: Life Together in the UM Connection (UM Polity) October 26 and 27 at Marysville First UMC Register here. All People s Conference October 27 29 Come and See Go and Tell! Finding living water in Samaria. Key note speakers include Bishop Gregory V. Palmer, Harriet Olson, CEO of the UMW, and Bishop Leonard Fairly of the Kentucky Methodist Conference. At the Church for All People, 946 Parsons Avenue, Columbus. Register here. Devoted for Youth Pastors: Tools and Resources for Your Life of Ministry with LGBTQ+ Youth October 30
Saddled with expectations from parents, congregation members, denominations, and the leaders who hired them, youth and young adult pastors face a unique challenge in providing effective pastoral care to their LGBTQ+ student. Is it possible to maintain a traditional Biblical view on sexuality, yet remain devoted to the youth in your care who identify as LGBTQ+? Join us for this one-day seminar offers by LOVEboldly that will equip you to take practical steps towards loving the LGBTQ+ students in your community with a new boldness, while avoiding common pitfalls that erode relationships, harm your students, and damage those who identify as LGBTQ+. Presenters will offer a Biblical framework for reconciliation that frees Christians to emulate Christ s incarnational love without compromising deeply held beliefs on sexuality. Featured speakers include celebrated authors and presenters including Greg Coles, Nate Collins, and Alan Chambers. Please visit our website for detailed information about this unique seminar and to register. Training Offered to Help Your Congregation Welcome LGBTQ Persons and Their Families November 10 What does your church need to know to embrace LGBTQ persons and their families? How can your church be more welcoming? These and other questions will be the focus of a workshop that will be offered on Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the Hilliard United Methodist Church, 5445 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard from 9:30 am to 3:45 pm. Registration for Building an Inclusive Church: The Church and the LGBTQ Christian is now available here. Registration begins at 9:30 am and the workshop will begin with worship at 10:00 am. The day will feature ways that your church can be more welcoming through worship, hospitality, and pastoral care to LGBTQ person and their families. A session will be offered for those congregations that want to learn more about what it means to become a Reconciling Congregation. Lunch will be offered with a suggested donation of $10.00 per person. The event is being sponsored by the Central Ohio Reconciling Ministries Team. For more information, please contact the Rev. Jim Waugh at jwaugh3@mac.com. Events and Information Women s Wellness Conference September 29 Held at Northwest UMC, 5200 Riverside Dr., Columbus, 8:00 am 2:00 pm, guest speakers, demonstrations, workshops; breakfast and lunch included! For information and tickets, click here. 2 nd Annual Watoto Read Charity Golf Outing September 29 At Bent Tree Golf Club in Sunbury. Tee off at 12:30 pm. Scramble style play. Authentic African snacks served mid-play. Contests, prizes and a buffet dinner. Register at www.watotoread.com. Contact Danielle Jones for sponsorship opportunities, Danielle.jones@watotoread.com.
Heart of the City Walk September 30 The Heart of the City Foundation invites you to the 10th Annual Heart of the City Walk, Sunday, September 30 at 2:30 p.m. Join us at Broad Street United Methodist Church for an approximately 3-mile walk through downtown Columbus, with stops along the way to learn about interesting landmarks and buildings. This is a great family event! Afterwards, there is food and live music and a few "all in fun" awards for walkers. There is a free gift for all walkers, too! Registration is $25 with a special family rate. Funds raised support the outreach ministries of BSUMC, including Freedom School, Manna Cafe, the Inn at Broad, and the monthly Legal Clinic. Register online here. Heart of the City Walk 2018. Blessing of the Pets September 30 Sunday, Sept. 30, 2 pm, at St. Luke s UMC, 1150 W. 5 th Ave., Columbus, we will be gathering at the courtyard in front of the building for a blessing of your pet. All kinds of pets are welcome! All in Community Webinar: Mentoring Incarcerated Members, Family, and Neighbors October 2 Know someone who is currently incarcerated? Need to know what else you can do so support them? This Webinar is for anyone who is currently walking with an incarcerated person church member, family member, friend, or neighbor. Join Gary Croft, Faith-based Reentry Coordinator for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, as he provides the basics on qualities of a good mentor and effective faith-based mentoring practices. He will discuss steps you can take to effectively mentor residents inside our state prisons whether they reside right next door or are incarcerated far away. Join this webinar on October 2, 12:00 1:00 pm. Contact Reba Collins to register, rebakco@gmail.com, or simply join in from your PC, Mac, Linux, ios or Android at this location: https://zoom.us/j/867896245 All in Community: Youthful Offenders Symposium October 5 8:00 am 3:00 pm at Sinclair College (Dayton) A day focused on working with 14-21year-olds who are involved in the criminal justice system. Event details and registration at this link here. Building Bridges: Lessons on Civility and Religious Harmony in Times of Intolerance and Conflict October 6 You are invited to attend the Lahore Ahmadiyya Islamic Society's annual symposium, which will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018, 10:00 am 2:00 pm, at the Marriott University Area, 3100 Olentangy River Rd. CAN clergy Rev. Colleen Ogle and Rev. John Wallace will be presenters. Lunch will be provided at no charge. The symposium is titled "Building Bridges - Lessons on Civility and Religious Harmony in Times of Intolerance and Conflict". RSVP by September 22 to Fazeel Khan, fazskhan@aol.com.
Powell UMC Used Book Sale October 6 Powell UMC, 825 E. Olentangy St., Powell (Powell Road West of SR 315), Saturday, October 6, 9:00 am 3:00 pm. Hundreds of books, reasonably priced: Children s books, Fiction, Non-Fiction of all types including: Sports, Crafts, History, Spiritual and many more. Donations of gently used books for the sale may be brought to the church. Proceeds from the sale support missions of the church. Refugee Issues Opening Our Hearts, Minds, and Souls October 7 Sunday, October 7, 4:00 pm 5:30 pm, at Powell UMC, 825 E. Olentangy St., Powell. The Peace and Justice Team will host an event at our church to offer an opportunity for all to learn about and discuss the global refugee crisis and Central Ohio s resettlement of some refugees. A former refugee and current Columbus area resident will share his/her story of fleeing from persecution and finding a new home here. Register here. Dealing with the Loss of a Spouse or Partner October 9 The death of a spouse or partner brings a unique kind of pain. If you've been widowed, you haven't simply lost a loved one - you've lost an entire lifestyle. We'll review teachings from expert Christian counselors, authors, and pastors over this two-hour class that will give new insight into your loss and move you on the path toward healing. Light refreshments provided. RSVP to Katy Wheat (kwheat@trinityumchurch.com) Tuesday, October 9 6-8 PM Trinity United Methodist Church - Chapel (1581 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, 43212) Retired Ministers and Spouses Luncheon October 11 Hope you will be able to attend our Retired Ministers and Spouse s luncheon on October 11 th at 11:30 at MCL Cafeteria in the Kingsdale Shopping Center, 3154 Kingsdale Center, Upper Arlington, OH 43221. Ed Lewis will be sharing stories and experiences about how we underestimate what people in general and the church specifically can do. He will further explain his new role as a kind of development person for the retiree projects we fund each year. The next meeting after October will be December 13 th. Put the date on your calendar. The schedule is the second Thursday of every other month. Emma Lee and Bill Tolliver.
Aspire Women s Event October 14 Aspire is a one-night, three-hour event just for women, full of laughter, learning, stories, and music. It s like a weekend retreat packed into one evening and features national speakers, authors, comedians, and worship. Sunday, October 14, 5:00 pm at Powell UMC, 825 E. Olentangy St., (Powell Rd.), Powell, OH Registration and Information Scioto Ridge Boys Gospel Concert October 14 Sunday, Oct. 14, 3:00 pm, at St. Luke s UMC, 1150 W. 5 th Ave. Columbus. Refreshments will be available after the concert. There will be a free will offering. Come and be blessed as the Scioto Ridge Boys sing the promises of God s hope and love! Ark Encounter October 18 Come sail away with us - on the Ark! Trinity UMC Columbus is going on a one-day road trip to the Ark Encounter in Williamstown, Kentucky. We'll tour a full-scale replica of Noah's Ark, complete with museum exhibits. Thursday, October 18 8 AM (arrive at Trinity (1581 Cambridge Blvd., Columbus, 43212)) to 5 PM (leave from Ark) Cost: $35/person. Includes transportation, ticket, and a boxed lunch. Grants available. RSVP to the Church Office (trinityoffice@trinityumchurch.com) to secure your ticket. Churches in Delaware, Logan, Marion, and Union Counties: Faith-based Reentry Summit October 30 Mark your calendars to attend the 2018 NW Region Faith-based Reentry Summit on October 30 th in Findlay, Ohio. This special event of church leaders, criminal justice professionals, and returning neighbors is designed to inspire, equip, and engage you in more meaningful and impactful ministry with members, families, and neighbors who are living through an incarceration or reentry experience. This event is open to all UM members located in the following counties: Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Crawford, Darke, Delaware, Defiance, Fulton, Hancock, Henry, Logan, Lucas, Marion, Mercer, Miami, Morrow, Ottawa, Paulding, Preble, Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, Seneca, Shelby, Union, Van Wert, Williams, Wood, and Wyandot. Contact Reba Collins with questions, Rebakco@gmail.com
All in Community Webinar: Jail Ministry 101 November 13 Join seasoned jail minister Dave Pennington to learn about ministering to our members and neighbors who are incarcerated. Tuesday, November 13, noon 1:00 pm. Register by contacting Reba Collins, rebackco@gmail.com. 2019 Convocation for Pastors of Black Churches January 8 10, 2019 The Convocation 2019 Resourcing congregations with catalytic tools for fresh vision in pastoral leadership, the congregation and community toward relational, missional and transformational experiences/encounters with Jesus Christ. Tuesday, January 8 Thursday, January 10, 2019 Atlanta Airport Hilton, 1031 Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30354. Facebook event information can be found here. Tickets will be available via Eventbrite after July 31. You can find the ticket purchase link on the Facebook event. SAVE THE DATE: Winter Youth Lock-In 2019 February 15 16, 2019 All CAN District youth grades 6-12 are invited to the 3 rd annual Winter Youth Lock-In on February 15-16. Cost will be $20 per youth if registered by January 28, 2019. ($25 per person after January 28 th ). Further event details and registration information will be sent out in the coming weeks. Mark your calendars now for this fun overnight event for your youth group! Contacts: Jessica Cavinee (Linworth UMC) jcavinee@linworthumc.org and Erin Kendall (King Avenue UMC) erin@kingave.org. Summer Impact at Hyde Park Community Church Are you a youth group, women's group, men's group, young adult group, or an otherwise eclectically congregating group of individuals with a desire to serve and give back this summer? Your group is invited to come and serve for a week (Sunday - Friday) alongside ministries in Cincinnati participating in building projects, day camps, delivering furniture, communing with those who are experiencing homelessness and sickness, and more. To find out more information about what your week will look like, cost ($190/person if registered by the end of 2018), and to register please visit: http://hydeparkchurch.org/summer-impact/ Music Certifications Offered The Sacred Music Institute of America offers professional certification programs for the organist, choir director, and music director. Their faculty offers seminars and courses that can be taken as part of the certification process or as individual areas of study. Organ lessons and voice lessons are available for those in any stage of learning. Visit www.sacredmusicinstitute.org or contact Dr. Jason Keefer, Program Director, at 724-317-5618 or sacredmusicia@gmail.com. Classifieds
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