Weekly Updates         October 30, 2015
You will find the District Calender, Classified Ads, and How to Contact Us
                                       
Prayer Concerns
Deepest Sympathy to:
Rev. Yvette Martin (Gethsemane UMC) and her family at the loss of Yvette's step-daughter, Lauren.  See Funeral Arrangements HERE
Rev. Gerald Koster's Family  (Orient UMC) -  Jerry died Thursday, 
October 29, 2015.  Arrangements are pending. 
Get Well:
Rev.  Rick Stuhmer (New Zion UMC)
Rev. Gene Brundige (New Horizons UMC)
Rev. Calvin Alexander (Retired)
Clergy Evaluations 
Please remember that Clergy Evaluations are due to the District Superintendent by December 1, 2015.

Instructions and the Clergy Evaluation form can be found HERE.

Attention Lay Servants
You are required to complete the Annual Lay Servant Report and be approved by your charge/church conference to keep your status as a Lay Servant.  The form can be found at Lay Servant Report.com.  Please make sure a hard copy is included with your church's church/charge conference reports to the District Office.
The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits
has set details for the 2016 Active and Retiree Health Insurance Plans. There are changes from the 2015 plan that you will want and need to know about.  Plan to attend one of the meetings listed below so you can learn how the changes will affect you. 
The agenda for each meeting is the same so attend the one that best fits your schedule.  The portion of the meeting for active clergy/employees will begin at 10:00 and last about an hour.  Insurance Company, Credit Union and Conference staff will be available to answer questions specific to your circumstances after each meeting. 
The retiree plan meeting will begin at 1:00 and conclude about 2:00, depending on questions.  In between, a light lunch will be provided that you'll be able to take with you should you wish. Your choice of scheduled dates and places:
  • Friday November 6, Community UMC, Lima
  • Monday November 9, Christ UMC, MIddletown
  • Tuesday, November 10, First UMC, Bowling Green
  •  Wednesday November 18, William Street UMC, Delaware
  • Thursday November 19, The Plains UMC
  • Friday November 20, Reynoldsburg UMC
For a quick glance at the plans for 2016 click HERE.
Climate Refugees
A screening and discussion of "Climate Refugees," an award-winning film portraying the human face of climate change, will be held Friday, Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30 pm at Worthington United Methodist Church, 600 High St. A growing concern in the debate on immigration policy, climate refugees are people displaced by climate-induced natural disasters. This free event will include light refreshments. Co-sponsored by the West Ohio Conference (WOC) Creation Care Task Force, the WOC UMW and Ohio Interfaith Power and Light.

VBS MINISTRY FOR OLDER ADULTS
WISDOM KEEPERS TASK FORCE WORKSHOP
Come experience a live in house Vacation Bible School for nursing home/al ministry, a program funded by Community Ministries.  Come to this workshop, have fun, be inspired and trained to begin your own VBS nursing home ministry with a team in your church.
When: Saturday,  November 14th, 2015
Where:  First Lancaster UMC, Crossroads Ministry Center
     2095 Fair West Fair Ave.
     Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: 10 am-Noon
Presenters: Taye Moody, Spiritual Director, Director of Forever Young  VBS and Lay Minister Rojer Moody Co-Director of Forever Young VBS
Agenda: An actual VBS experience, "how-to" handouts, getting  started, training, scheduling, and info on partnership  opportunities and grants are available.   VBS materials can be provided upon request and are free!   An interactive activity -  register to [email protected]
Pension Calculator for Clergy
The pension calculator has been published on the West Ohio Website:  
The West Ohio United Methodist Women
have two events coming up.  Please click on the event for more information.


Trinity United Methodist Church Presents  Music at Trinity  A Benefit Concert
Sunday, November 1, 2015 at  3:00 pm
Musicians include: Bob Carlson, John Carter, Rose Marie Davis, Annette Devores, Ruth Gillespie, Kathleen Hillenbrand, Mary Reed-Farris, Margie Romine, Patrice Ross, Linda Sampson, John Snively, & Krista Sowers
Trinity United Methodist Church
4850 Haughn Road, Grove City, OH 43123
614-875-7298
A freewill offering will be received to benefit Christ's Cupboard On Wheels - a ministry that shows the love of Christ by providing food and basic supplies to our homeless friends on Columbus' West Side.
Church Conference  Reporting
Church Conference forms including  minutes need to be completed online or mailed to the District Office within seven (7) days following your conference. The guidelines for  minutes can be found  here. 

If you are reporting online, you are asked to mail a hard copy of the completed pastor's compensation report and signature page to the District Office. 
Learn More at   Holyspiritseminar.org
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