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Leadership Training Day 1

Last chance to register for 

Leadership Training Day
February 6, 2016
8:30 am-12:30 pm 
Worthington UMC
600 High Street
Worthington  43085   ( Map Here )
 
VBS Showcase
February 4, 2016
5:30-7:30 PM
Hilliard UMC
5445 Scioto Darby Rd, Hilliard, 43026

Contact Brooke Hilliard,  Community Resource Consultant    (614)361-2901 or  [email protected]  to RSVP or schedule a showcase in your church.




You're Invited!

  • What? An educational and inspirational WALK experience focusing on helping adults and children of all ages to better understand poverty and homelessness in Appalachian Ohio.
  • When? Saturday, February 20, 2016 from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
  • Where? The WALK starts and ends at First United Methodist Church, 2 South College St., Athens, OH. See the map
  • Why? To raise money for the Good Works Timothy House, the only shelter assisting people who experience homelessness in 8 rural southeast Ohio counties.
  • How?  Through the participation and donations of people like YOU!, together, we can provide tangible hope and support to people who are feeling hopeless and in need of shelter. Can you help by spreading the word?
Learn More about the 14th Annual Good Works Walk.   
Saturday, February 27, 2016
8:00 am - 2:30 pm
Armstrong Chapel UMC
5125 Drake Road, Cincinnati, 45243
At Super Charge 2016, you're going to experience what it is like Playing for an Undefeated Coach. You'll hear from men who are playing for this coach, Jesus Christ, right now.  They'll share with you the secret to winning life.
You can learn more about speakers and  Register Here
Part Two: Exploring Scripture
  Sunday, February 28, 2016 -  4:00 pm  to  6:30 pm
In September, 2015, over 900 laity and clergy participated in a Circles of Grace conversation focused on human sexuality in The United Methodist Church. The feedback indicated a desire to continue the dialogue and explore how the Bible can inform our conversations.
 
We are excited to announce Circles of Grace Part 2: Exploring Scripture. The evening will be an opportunity to participate in small group conversation with your sisters and brothers in Christ and to hear from two of our West Ohio elders as they explore scripture. 
Explore Your Call to Leadership
 
Is God calling you? Do you desire to know how the Certified Lay Ministry Academy will further equip you for ministry?  Join us at one of these regional informational events.  Listen to personal call stories from CLMs serving across West Ohio. Learn about NEWLY designed CLMA, curriculum and course instructors, class schedule, fees, steps to certification and possible District Superintendent assignments.
 
Certified Lay Ministry Academy is recommended for paid and unpaid laity, certified lay servants, and lay speakers and is sponsored by the West Ohio Conference Lay Servant Ministries Committee and Certified Lay Ministry Task Force.
 
The upcoming info sessions are being offered:
Saturday, February 13th from 10 am to 12 pm at Grace United Methodist Church in Waverly, Ohio
Thursday, February 18th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at Forest Park United Methodist Church in Lima, Ohio
Saturday, February 27th from 10 am to 12 pm at First United Methodist Church in Marysville, Ohio
Saturday, March 5th from 9:30 to 11:30 am at First United Methodist Church in Athens, Ohio
Saturday, March 12th from 9 to 11 am at Maumee Watershed District Office in Maumee, Ohio
Saturday, March 12th from 9:30 to 11:30 am at Crossroads Ministry Events Center in Lancaster, Ohio
Saturday, April 16th from 10 am to 12 pm at Hartzell United Methodist Church in Blue Ash, Ohio
 
Registration is open at www.westohioumc.org and click on "Register for Events"
Or contact Dr. Barbara Lee at 419-738-340, bjcwapak@brightnet
 
The next academy class will launch in September 2016. Applications are available at:  www.westohioumc.org/clm
Scholarships for Undergraduates
  Two scholarship opportunities are available to West Ohio undergraduate students attending accredited institutions of higher education during the 2016-17 academic years.They are the  Call to Leadership Scholarship ($2,500 to $5,000)  and the Ethnic Minority Scholarship ($3000). 
 
All applicants must be a member of a West Ohio United Methodist church and meet the criteria and application deadlines for the scholarship. More information is available here.
Opportunity for Building a House in the Henderson Settlement Area during the Spring and Summer of 2016
 
What: West Ohio Conference VIM construction project - SOWER (Sharing Our Witness - Enriching Relationships)
Objective:   To construct a house from the foundation up for a family in need
Where: Henderson Settlement, Frakes KY (Part of the Red Bird Missionary Conference)
When:   May 8-14 & 15-21; July 10-16 & 17-23; August 14-20 & 21-27 of 2016
Cost:   $250/volunteer (covers room and board at Henderson Settlement)
Materials:   Funds/pledges are needed to  cover the ~$45,000 materials cost
Contact:  Ralph and Carolyn Brandon - 740-344-5581 or [email protected]
  More Information
In 2015, we introduced a movement to expand the dialogue in our community on mental health and mental illness. We call it Change Your Hue of Blue . Blue can be a warm sunny day or a beautiful Caribbean bay, but it can also be the deepest sadness to the point of being inconsolable.
 
It is a story of HOPE...hope that we can make a difference in our own communities and around our state, and a story of DESPAIR...despair experienced every day by millions of Americans and hundreds of thousands of Ohioans, unnecessary in today's world.  Read more.....
The Summer Impact Program
Hyde Park Community UMC in Cincinnati is a program set up to invite youth from all over the country to come join us in making an impact on those living in poverty and homelessness in Cincinnati. Appropriately named, Summer Impact offers six week-long experiences that immerse both ourselves and our friends in building relationships that will leave an impact on the hearts and minds of all involved. 
 
In order to allow the experiences to run smoothly for youth groups who come to the city, we employ 3-5 interns each summer. If you have completed their first year of college (or equivalent experience), have a growing relationship with Jesus, are interested in working with middle and high school youth during the summer, and have a heart for mission, you can find more internship specifics and information at    hydeparkchurch.org/summer intern
 
If you are part of a church group looking for an unforgettable mission experience of building relationships with those in the city, visit   hydeparkchurch.org/summer-impact for more information about the program, then venture over to   hydeparkchurch.org/2016 registration  for available dates, cost, and to submit a group application.   Additionally, please check out our  video  for a look at the heart of Summer Impact.

C ontact Person:  Sarah Putman at  [email protected]  or 513 979 8162. 
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