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910 E. Third St., Ottawa, OH 45875
Telephone: 419.523.9901 / 800.589.7828
Fax: 419.523.3479
Email [email protected]
Website: www.nwpumc.org
Weekly Bulletin April 6, 2016
Leipsic Leadership Series
Spiritual Formation Retreat
Weekly Prayer
Emmaus
Local Church & Community Events
News from around the Connection
Resources
Classifieds
IN THIS ISSUE
Northwest Plains District Website
West Ohio UMC Website
West Ohio You Tube
Lay Ministry
Local Church Officer Job Descrip-tions
The United Methodist Church
United Methodist VIM
United Methodist Women
Church World Service
Rethink Church
Find A Church
MissionInsite
UMCom Tech Shop
Church Communications Training
UMCOR’S YouTube
Friendly Center, Toledo
Bread for the World
Society of St. Andrew
Stop Hunger Now
Upper Room Dailey Devotional
Leipsic Leadership Series Saturday, April 23, 2016, 9:00 AM—4:00 PM
Leipsic United Methodist Church 127 W. Main St., Leipsic, OH
Presenter: Dr. Leonard Sweet E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Drew University
and author of over 60 books including Tablet to Table.
Cost is $35.00 (includes seminar, book & lunch)
Scholarships are available. Please contact the district office for details—800.589.7828|419.523.9901.
Register online at http://www.northwestplainsdistrict.org/district/northwestplains/
Clergy/Laity Spiritual Formation Retreat Monday-Tuesday, April 25-26
Spiritual Life Center, Maria Stein, OH (Mercer County)
Presenter: Rev. Dr. Dwight Judy
Download brochure http://tiny.cc/pjrkay
Register online at http://www.northwestplainsdistrict.org/district/northwestplains/event/nwp-clergylaity-spiritual-retreat
Today may we affirm our belief in our God of resurrection:
We believe in almighty God, who transforms darkness into light, hatred
into tolerance, despair into hope.
We believe in the risen Christ, who befriends us on our roads of searching
and worry to call us to enter the dance of life.
We believe in the empowering Spirit, who is always renewing the church
and making us a people who practice kindness, encourage beauty and
work for justice and freedom.
We believe we are an Easter people, forgiven and forgiving, called to live
joyfully in hope all our days.
Attention Northwest Plains Churches! We have been approved for the first Summer
Freedom School in our district and would love
to partner with any churches who are inter-
ested in getting involved in this important min-
istry reaching children in the heart of Lima.
The CDF Freedom Schools program provides summer enrichment that helps children fall in
love with reading, increases their self-esteem, and generates more positive attitudes toward
learning. Children are taught using a model curriculum that supports children and families
around five essential components: high quality academic enrichment; parent and family in-
volvement; civic engagement and social action; intergenerational leadership development;
and nutrition, health and mental health.
The Lima Area Freedom School will be June 13-July 22nd from 8am-3pm, Monday-Friday. It
will be located at South Science and technology Magnet School (one of Lima City School's). We
are open to children who are currently in kindergarten-5th grade. College students and recent
college graduates will serve as Servant Leader Interns and will provide mentoring and leader-
ship to this program. We invite you to consider offering your support. We are looking for
churches, UMW circles, UMM and other church or community groups who are interested in
supporting this ministry by providing breakfasts, snacks, school supplies and financial dona-
tions. If you are interested in learning more about this ministry contact Rev. Megan Croy, Ex-
ecutive Director at 419-227-0800 or [email protected] or check out the website
at http://shawneeum.church/freedom-school/.
Emmaus Events
Findlay Emmaus Gathering (always the third Tuesday) Sidney Emmaus Gathering
Tuesday, April 19, 7 pm Tuesday, April 12, 7 pm
St Marks UMC First UMC
800 S. Main St., Findlay 230 E. Poplar St., Sidney
419.422.4236 937.492.9136
http://www.findlayemmaus.org/ http://www.sidneyemmaus.org/
Emmaus Walks ~ A Journey with Christ
While they were talking and discussing. Jesus himself came near and walked with them. - Luke 24:15
A program of the Upper Room division of the General Board Discipleship which calls forth and renews Christian
discipleship. The Walk to Emmaus is a three-day experience, a highly structured weekend, which takes a New
Testament look at Christianity as a life-style. The program is designed to strengthen and renew the faith of
Christian people and through them their families,
congregations, and the world.
Findlay Emmaus Walks @ St. Marks UMC, Findlay, OH
Women's Walks Dates
Women's Walk #98 June 23-26, 2016
Women's Walk #99 October 6-9, 2016
Men's Walks Dates
Men's Walk #75 November 3-6, 2016
Sidney Emmaus Walk @ First UMC, Sidney, OH
Women’s Walks Dates
Women’s Walk #69 July 7-10, 2016
Women’s Walk #70 October 13-16, 2016
Men’s Walks Dates
Men’s Walk #65 August 4-7, 2016
Men’s Walk #66 November 3-6, 2016
Bryan Emmaus Walks @ Wesley UMC, Bryan, OH
Women’s Walks Dates
Women’s Walk #86 July 7-10, 2016 (Maumee UMC, Maumee, OH)
Women’s Walk #87 November 10-13, 2016
Men’s Walks Dates
Men’s Walk #70 October 13-16, 2016
Chrysalis
St. Andrew’s UMC, Findlay
Girls Flight #47 July 6-10, 2016
Boys Flight #46 July 22-24, 2016
Greene Street UMC, Piqua
Girls Flight #62 July 8-10, 2016
Boys Flight #62 July 29-31, 2016
(always the second Tuesday)
Emmaus and Chrysalis Leaders Please help us provide youth with the best spiritual formation experiences possible! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/URyouth Please share the above survey link with your Chrysalis and Emmaus communities and ask them to share it with their churches, youth groups, and social media sites.
LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS Encounters With Angels Discussed at Lifetree Café map
Stories of divine intervention will be explored at Lifetree Café on Thursday, April 14 from 7-8pm.
The program, titled “Angels Among Us: Stories of Miraculous Encounters,” features a filmed interview with Kelley West, a woman who credits angels with saving her life during an explosive domestic incident.
“I believe God sent an angel to protect me,” West says. “I think he realized I was in over my head in a situa-tion where I had no way of protecting myself. I really believe God sent an angel to take care of me.”
Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located in The Bachwell Center for Music and Dance at 116 N. Washington Street, Van Wert, Ohio. Please use the handicap accessible Court Street entrance. Parking is available in the Courthouse lots.
Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to First United Methodist Church at 419-238-0631 or
Topic for April 21 is “Sacrifice...How much would you give for someone you love?”
All You can Eat Pancake & Sausage Breakfast at Lima St. Marks UMC map
Featuring Bob Evans Sausage & Pancakes
Saturday, April 16, 8am-Noon
Adults $7.00 ~ Children Under 6 $3.00
Includes Pancakes, Sausage & Beverage
Tickets Available at the Door
For additional information please phone the church office –419.222.3601.
Yada, Knowing God Seminar, May 20-22 at Silver Creek UMC map
Friday evening: Worship and Prayer @ 7 pm (Free and Open to the public)
Saturday Seminar: Begins at 9 am worship (snacks and meal included) Last session on Saturday is scheduled for 3:15 -5:30pm Cost is $20 per person Scholarships are available upon request.
Saturday evening healing service: 7pm (Free and Open to the public)
Sunday morning service: 9 am at Silver Creek UMC (Free and Open to the public) Don and Kathy will bring the message and a time of Prayer and Worship to conclude their visit.
The Hershmans have taught in various Conferences and Districts of the United Methodist Church as well as Aldersgate Renewal Ministries national conferences.
To register for Saturday’s seminar or for more details, please phone Pastor Mark Bishop at 419.788.5698, [email protected].
Don and Kathy Hershman
Harpster UMC Soup and Sandwich Supper map Wednesday, April 27, 4:30-6:30 pm Soup, sandwiches, salads, and desserts. Handicap Accessible The public is invited!
Helping Those Bereaved by Suicide Wednesday, May 4, 2016 Northwest State Community College, Archbold, Ohio Registration: 7:45am—8:15am Training: 8:15am-4:30pm Presenter: Dr. Frank Campbell, Ph.D., LCSW, CT
This workshop is designed for professionals who provide counseling and support for adults bereaved by suicide and is sponsored by The Four County ADAMHS Board; The Behavioral Health Professionals of Northwest Ohio; Four County Suicide Prevention Coalition. The intended audience includes mental health professionals, clergy, and acute care staff who might be caring for a survivor of suicide (lost a loved one to suicide).
Registration cost: $45 BHPNWO member rate; $90 Non-member rate; $20 Student/other’s rate (with no CEU’s given).
If you have questions about this training or whether you qualify for the member rate, please contact Diane Goyings at [email protected] or 419.267.3355 Ext. 4.
First United Methodist Church Youth Launches Shoe Collection
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH YOUTH IS CONDUCTING A SHOE COLLECTION DRIVE FROM MARCH – JULY 1ST to
raise funds for a youth mission trip to Alabama. Youth will earn funds based on the number of pairs
collected as Funds2Orgs will purchase all of the donated goods. Those dollars will benefit the mission
trip. ANYONE CAN HELP BY DONATING USED OR NEW SHOES AT FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, 113 W. CENTRAL
ST., VAN WERT, OH.
All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of microenterprise
partners in developing nations. Funds2Orgs helps impoverished people start, maintain and grow busi-
nesses in countries such as Haiti, Honduras and other nations in Central America and Africa. Proceeds
from the shoe sales are used to feed, clothe and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in
Haiti even earned enough to send her son to law school.
“We are excited about our shoe drive," said Teresa Shaffer, youth director. "We know that most people
have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us and help those less fortunate become
self-sufficient. It’s a win-win for everyone,” added Teresa.
Shoe donations will support micro-enterprises in developing nations and also reduce what goes into
landfills
LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
LOCAL CHURCH AND COMMUNITY EVENTS
New Director of Office of Ministry Appointed Bishop Gregory V. Palmer is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Kathleen Brown to serve as the Director of the Office of Ministry for the West Ohio Conference, effective July 1, 2016. Rev. Brown will follow Rev. Wade Giffin, who will begin a new appointment as Senior Pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church in Columbus.
"Kathy has a unique combination of passion, experience and collaborative team building which will support and enhance the faithful and fruitful work of our Office of Ministry and our clergy," said Bishop Palmer. More http://www.westohioumc.org/conference/news/rev-kathleen-brown-appointed-director-office-ministry
Harry Denman Nominations Sought The awards honor United Methodists in each conference whose exceptional
evangelism brings people into a life-transforming relationship with Jesus Christ.
Each year, annual conferences join the Foundation for Evangelism in recognizing
one youth, one clergy member and one layperson in their conference. Be praying about this opportunity. The
WOC will announce the deadline soon.
Read more http://foundationforevangelism.org/grants/harry-denman-evangelism-award/
United Course of Study Program Discontinued Students and faculty at United Theological Seminary in Ohio are expressing dis-appointment in a decision by the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry to discontinue a hybrid Course of Study at the seminary on Dec. 31.
The hybrid program, a blend of traditional classrooms and online education, al-lowed students to complete their course work online without spending two weeks on campus, said the Rev. Kent Millard, interim president of United, one of the 13 United Methodist seminaries.
The program began in 2009 as a two-year pilot program with a grant from
the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry
CLICK HERE FOR UPDATES ON ANNUAL CONFERENCE
The following is a list of learning sessions available for the Lay
Members of Annual Conference when the Clergy will be in their
executive session on Monday, June 6 from 8:00 am to 10:00
am. Online registration for each event begins April 1, 2016 at
10:00 am. Registration will close on May 20 or when the event is
full. The full list of events is available here or by going to westohioumc.org on April 1 and clicking on Register for
Events. Speaker bios. Event details.
Accessibility Audit & Disability Simulation
Circles of Grace for the Local Church: How to Facilitate Holy Conferencing at Home
Healing Communities: Care for All Impacted by Incarceration
Back to the Future Faith Sharing
Through the Roof
NEWS FROM AROUND THE CONNECTION
RESOURCES
7 practices of John Wesley that change hearts By Roger Ross, UMNS
“God’s spirit created such a holy discontent in John Wesley’s heart that he abandoned conventional
modes of ministry and experimented with several innovative approaches,” writes the Rev. Roger Ross,
senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Springfield. In a commentary for the Lewis Center for
Church Leadership, he shares Wesleyan practices than can help ministers today.
Read commentary http://tiny.cc/pjrkay
Why do older leaders fight change? By: My Christian Daily
Fascinating new research provides more insight into why efforts at changing
organizations usually meets with resistance from older leaders and employ-
ees. Up to now, most have attributed the resistance to the fact that older
employees have invested in past ideas and aren’t interested in new ones.
But the Wall Street Journal reports a new finding was discovered in an ef-
fort to track the progress of children who grow up too fast. Here’s what
they found:
http://mychristiandaily.com/dr/why-do-older-leaders-fight-change
17 Truths you need to know about leadership By Brad Lomenick
No matter what level of leadership you find yourself in, it’s important we all have a sense of the big
picture. It’s vital we understand the larger landscape of leadership. So here are a few thoughts on the
state of leadership today.
1. Going forward, work environments and team structures will look more like Hollywood film
crews. People come together for a project but don’t work together full time.
Read more http://tiny.cc/gdmlay
May is Older Americans Month
May is a month of fresh beginnings. Perennials bloom once again, blaz-
ing a trail of bright color. May is also when we celebrate Older Ameri-
can’s Month (OAM), acknowledging the perennial contributions of older
adults to our nation. The 2016 OAM theme is Blaze a Trail. The Admini-
stration for Community Living will use this opportunity to raise aware-
ness about important issues facing older adults. We will also highlight
the ways that older Americans are advocating for themselves, their peers, and their communities.
Click here for resources http://oam.acl.gov/
VBS: 10 TIPS FOR BUILDING A SUCCESSFUL VOLUNTEER TEAM
Student Leader Interns Do you know a college student who loves working with children and is interested in a summer job that allows them to grow in their leadership skills and reach out to the community? The Lima Area Freedom School is accepting applications for Student Leader Interns. Applicants must be available to work in Lima June 3-July 22, have completed 1 year of college and be at least 19 years old. We will begin inter-views early April and will accept applications until all positions are filled. Applications are available at http://shawneeum.church/freedom-school/ and can be returned to Rev. Megan Croy at [email protected] or 301 W. Market St. Lima, Ohio 45804. Pianist/Organist Spencerville Trinity United Methodist Church is looking for a pianist/organist to serve in our 8:30am
traditional worship experience, beginning sometime in mid-May. If you are interested please contact
Pastor Justin Fuhrmann at 419-647-4451 or [email protected]
Contemporary Worship Leader St. Paul’s UMC in Findlay is seeking a worship/band leader who has a strong faith in Christ for our contemporary service. This is a part time position which includes the following responsibilities:
Lead the praise band in rehearsals and during Sunday morning worship
Must be able to lead vocally as well as instrumentally (guitar, keyboard, or other instrument)
Coordinate and plan the music for the service in conjunction with the pastors. Please send resume to [email protected] with Worship Leader Search in the subject line. For more information, please contact Barry or Laurie at 419.422.4131.
Praise and Worship Leader Vaughnsville Community United Methodist Church is in need of a part-time Praise and Worship Leader for the contemporary worship service. Worship Leader will need to lead with a keyboard or guitar. Interested persons should contact Rev. Tom Brown, 419.604.3854.
Do you have news or something interesting to share? Know of anyone who would like to be
added to our Weekly Bulletin e-mail list? Contact Deb via e-mail [email protected] or
call 1.800.589.7828.
When e-mailing the district staff, please use the e-mail addresses listed below:
Rev. Barry Burns, District Superintendent: [email protected]
Rev. Amy Haines, Assistant to the DS: [email protected]
Debra Lee, Office Administrator: [email protected]
Sandy Pergram, Administrative Assistant: [email protected]