North Coast District News
AUGUST 10, 2018
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“Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can.”
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FYI...
DISTRICT DIRECTORIES
: The
preliminary District Directory for the 2018-19 year was sent out to churches and pastors for review. The final (and hopefully completely accurate) version will be available for one and all next week. Thank you for your patience.
CHARGE CONFERENCE PAPERWORK
: was sent out. The pastoral consultation paperwork (CPA, CPL, CPI) and the SPR consultation paperwork (LCPA, LCPL), in addition to Omnibus were distributed. The Compensation forms for pastors are not available yet. The Cabinet requests
ALL Charge Conference paperwork to be submitted
electronically.
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FREE TO A GOOD HOME!
COFFEE POT FOR BIG GROUPS
Is there a church or organization out there in need of a large BUNN coffee pot that can keep two full pots warm at once?! Let the District office know!
(Instruction booklet available, plus about 5,000 coffee filters!)
Such a deal...
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NORTH COAST DISTRICT IMPORTANT DATES
SIGN UP TODAY!!!
EZRA TRAINING & CHARGE CONFERENCE FORM TRAINING
On Thursday, August 23rd from 1 to 4 p.m. at the District Office, we will be led by Brenda Vaccaro from the EOC office in inputting data into EZRA. The East Ohio Conference Finance office is training Districts one at a time to learn to do this entry and gain access, and we're up! This is important especially in Church Offices as you will learn how to enter all of the Leadership Directory data directly into EZRA for your church (and will allow you to gain access to change information if you have a switch in leadership roles). Please
RSVP (<-- using that blue link) if you are primary completer of Charge Conference Forms or enter data into EZRA (for Year-End Reports, too). We will also talk about Charge Conference forms in general when Brenda is done with her part of the presentation. ** Please note that the training will take place in Summit Three Auditorium (it is an adjacent building to the one the District office is in with ample seating and good wifi!). Directions will be sent out next week to all those who RSVP'd.
I realize that the Thursday time might be challenging for those of you have second jobs, or simply chaotic days at the office during regular business hours. If the Thursday afternoon will not work for you, I will be available on
Saturday, August 25th from 9:30 to 11/11:30 a.m. to do a training on forms, and may be able to briefly touch on EZRA entry only for Leadership Directory data (not End of Year reports). Use the same RSVP link above to respond.
CHARGE CONFERENCE
The date and locations have been set! Mark your calendars now for
Saturday, November 10th. The
East Side churches will meet at 9 a.m. at Aldersgate UMC. The
West Side churches will meet at 1 p.m. at Berea UMC. Not sure where you fall in that geographical line-up? Click
HERE.
Just a reminder that Omnibus forms will be due two weeks prior to the Charge Conference, which means October 27th.
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Crosby Lane Concert
at Brecksville UMC
Sunday, August 19th
at 1:00 p.m.
We’re hosting a fun, uplifting concert at Brecksville UMC! Crosby Lane is a Nashville-based, husband-wife duo who have traveled the country sharing the message of God’s love and acceptance through Delta Folk-inspired original songs as well as fresh arrangements of favorite hymns and the stories behind the songs and the writers.
On Sunday, August 19 they’ll perform in concert at Brecksville United Methodist Church at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome. The concert is free. A love offering will be collected for the band. The band will also join us for a potluck luncheon at 11:00 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
We’ve also created a Facebook Event, if you would like more details:
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Community Education Series:
SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM
at Independence UMC
Sunday, September 16th
Free Pasta Dinner: 5 p.m.
Program begins: 6 p.m.
LifeAct educator, Brooke Khumis, will be speaking on the topic of suicide to educate on how to identify warning signs and how to best handle them once recognized.
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the nation. The CDC reports that in Ohio alone, suicide rates are up over 30%, especially among middle-aged adults from 45 – 64 years old.
An RSVP is requested to the Church Office: (216) 524-6054
Independence UMC
Independence OH 44131
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Music Director
at Brecksville UMC
Part Time (20 hours per week)
Do you know someone with a passion for music and worship? Does this person have a positive and caring attitude, the availability to work on Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings, and a real heart for Jesus? Can this person work well with a team of musicians and work with singers and players of all ages and abilities? Tell them about Brecksville United Methodist Church! We would love to talk with them about our dreams for the music program. For details of the position, please visit
http://www.brecksvilleumc.com/root/bumconline/news/read/?ID=4261
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Choir Director
at Christ UMC
Christ UMC, located on the west side of Cleveland, is looking for a choir director. Responsibilities include a weekly rehearsal, a Sunday worship service, and leading the Childrens choir. There are also occasional special services that the choir participates in (i.e. Christmas Eve, Maundy Thursday). We are looking for someone preferably with experience leading a choir who can work collaboratively with the Pastor and the Worship committee. The salary is $6,000 per year.
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Position Available at East Ohio Conference:
Executive Secretary to the Bishop
Interested, qualified candidates are invited to submit a resume, including at least three references, to Assistant to the Bishop the Rev. Dr. Gary George. Resumes will be received through August 31. They can be sent via
e-mail
or U.S. mail (
8800 Cleveland Ave., N.W., North Canton, OH 44720
).
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Chancel Choir Director
Part–Time
at Brunswick UMC
Brunswick United Methodist Church is in need of a part-time Chancel Choir Director to work approximately 5 hours per week.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Music and experience preferred.
Job Responsibilities
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To plan & prepare services and musical programs appropriate to the seasons and/or the service theme.
To recruit singers, select, train, and direct Chancel Choir, Kidz Connect (Wednesday Children’s program), ensembles, soloists, and instrumentalists for rehearsals, worship services and additional programs.
If you are an energetic, enthusiastic, talented musician, this might be the church home for you. Please apply by emailing or sending your resumé to the church addresses listed below. Applications and job description are also available on the website.
Brunswick UMC
c/o Staff Parish Relations
1395 Pearl Road
P.O. Box 85
Brunswick, Ohio 44212
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Greetings to all East Ohio Local Pastors and Associate Members !
Attached
HERE
is the flyer and registration form for our annual pastor retreat at Lakeside. Sue Nillson Kibbey will be our retreat prayer leader. Come to Lakeside and spend time relaxing and in prayer by the lake.
You will find Lakeside to be a much quieter place during that week in August. So come and enjoy a personal time out before the Fall rush.
Lakeside has reduced the cost for all of us and financial support from West Ohio and East
Ohio has made it possible to include meals as part of the retreat.
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Interested in what is going on throughout the East Ohio Conference? Check out all the news, events, and more at:
eocumcnews.com
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Submit your request for publication of an event, job ad, or need to Stephanie at [email protected] by Wednesday at 12 noon to run in the Friday NCD News. Please be aware that the less words the better! Grab attention with basic W facts (who, what, when, where, why), and if possible, provide a link to more information online. Flyers are not always easily readable in this format.
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North Coast District of The United Methodist Church
NEW ADDRESS!!
4700 Rockside Rd., Suite 300
Independence OH 44131
http://www.eocumc.com/northcoast/
NCD Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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