Weekly Updates         February 26, 2016
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Annual Conference Registration
 
Online registration for MEMBERS of the 2016 West Ohio Annual Conference will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 1 and end on May 27. 
 
This year's session is again held at  Lakeside Chautauqua and will begin on Sunday, June 5 at 5:30 p.m. with Laity Session and end with Closing Worship on Wednesday, June 8 at 5 p.m.
 
To register, go to westohioumc.org and click on Register for Events.  To  learn more go to 2016 Annual Conference.
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Please join us at our Open House!
March 2, 2016  11:00 am - 1:30 pm
Livingston UMC 
200 E. Livingston Ave., Columbus, OH

Included will be brief presentations, a luncheon and tours of the pharmacy where you'll learn about the Charitable Pharmacy's ongoing ministry to help our vulnerable neighbors. Learn more and register HERE.

Join Upper Room eLearning for a LIVE four-part webinar series featuring some of your favorite SOULfeast presenters.   Our first webinar features Trevor Hudson discussing The Gift of God's Friendship. 
When?   Thursday, March 3, 6:30 to 7:30 pm (Central Time)
What?    Beloved SOULfeast preacher and Upper Room author, Trevor Hudson, will share his experience of friendship with God and will offer guidance for building your own friendship with God.
How?    All you need to participate is a computer with good internet access. Participants will be invited to ask questions of our presenters during the live event. 
Cost?   $55 for all four live events; $15 for each individual live event (Recorded versions of each event will be available.) 
 
Whether you are a SOULfeast regular or if you've never heard of The Upper Room's premier spiritual formation event, Trevor is sure to offer a blessing to you. 
Clergy Day:   Building Community, Caring for Airmen, Connecting Clergy
It takes a team-in order to best care for the spiritual needs of the Active Duty,  Reserve, Guard, and Civilian Airmen across our region we need to work hand in hand. This is a time designed to learn from one another, problem solve, and create a powerful system that cares deeply and leaves no one behind.
Where: Prairies Chapel Religious Education Facility, 682 Chapel Lane, Dayton, OH 45433
When: March 10, 2016 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.  Register by March 4th

Capitol Area North and South Clergy and Spouses
Friday March 11 at 6:00 pm
Spaghetti Warehouse, 397 W. Broad St., Columbus, OH
$16.25 per person (Cash or Credit Card -  no checks)

All clergy and spouses are invited to attend this time of fun and fellowship!  

RSVP:  Sue Grace at [email protected] or 614-871-1083 by February 26th.
TARRP:  From Charity to Changing Lives  
April 9th 
John Stewart UMC 
130 W. Johonson St., Upper Sandusky 43351

Enabling others is part of the disadvantage of charity.  Learn how to move beyond enabling to help improve and change lives.  Dr. Mike Linger will present how toxic, demeaning, and dependent charity can be and how the House of the Carpenter helps with immediate needs, yet moves people beyond receiving basic charity toward changing lives.  Rev. Debra Ketcham will also share a format which has improved and changed lives in amazing ways.

Each participant will come away with specific ways to shift away from charity to being 'change agents' which improve lives.  Cost is $20.00/person or $15.00/per person with three or more from the same church/charge.
Brochures are linked, or available through [email protected] or 614-580-2382. Deadline is March 28th.  
Empowered to Connect Simulcast
April 8-9  10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Scioto Ridge UMC
4343 Dublin Rd., Hilliard 43026
Cost:  $25.00

When children have been through trauma-high risk/high stress pregnancies or births, time in the NICU, childhood illnesses, divorce, exposure to violence, abuse, learning disabilities, insecurities, emotional disturbances and more-they struggle to trust and find safety. This impacts their behavior in the home, school, and community.
  
Our role is to connect with children in healthy ways that help them heal and grow into the people God created them to be.   Learn more...
SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Visit  www.westohiocamps.com for more information and
take a look at our camping opportunities.
SIGN UP YOUR CHILD(REN) TODAY
Camp Otterbein   ~  Camp Wesley   ~  Camp Widewater
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