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Support Center Summer Hours
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Please note that the Support Center hours will change on Fridays from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Hours are:
Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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You are invited to a free concert by Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass on Sunday, June 9
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at 6:00 p.m. at Grace UCC in Uniontown. (13275 Cleveland Ave. NW, 330-699-3255). The King’s Brass performs hymn classics with a contemporary flair. This is a family-friendly event which promises to lift hearts and spirits through music. The concert is free to all; an optional freewill offering will be accepted.
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Webinar for General Synod Resolutions
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The UCC's Council for Climate Justice is sponsoring a webinar in which lead authors and advocates for five environmentally-related resolutions will present on their respective resolutions. The webinar is for anyone in the UCC regardless of whether or not you are attending General Synod. It is important for members throughout the life of our denomination to be engaged in the process of considering vital matters of faith. The five resolutions pertain to the Green New Deal, forced migration, carbon dividend legislation, nuclear war prevention, and the use of Styrofoam. The webinar will be held on June 6th at 2 pm ET, but a recording will be sent out to all who register.
Register today!
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This month's Creation Justice Webinar features Nick Estes who recently published the acclaimed book on Standing Rock and the long tradition of indigenous resistance. Naomi Klein has praised the book for its transformative stories from the front lines while observing, "Embedded in the centuries-long struggle for Indigenous liberation resides our best hope for a safe and just future for everyone on this planet." In this webinar, Estes will provide critical historical knowledge and perspective for people of faith and conscience seeking environmental justice. The webinar will be held on June 13th at 1 pm. Sign-up even if you can’t make it. All who register will be sent a link to a recording of the webinar.
Register now!
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Denison UCC Seeks Emergency Help for Code Violations
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Denison UCC needs $52,000 for building repairs and to avoid massive fines.
The multiracial congregation serves 5,000 neighbors. Kids play basketball and adults come for food, prayer, coffee, clothes, and conversation. Native American cultural arts and Latin dance classes also meet there.
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Old South Church United Church of Christ in Kirtland, OH is seeking a part-time organist/pianist to join our staff. This includes playing for our 10:30 a.m. Sunday service and accompanying our adult choir which rehearses on Thursdays. The church has a 2-manual Wicks pipe organ. This position regularly runs from September through May.
Salary range is $7,000-8,000. Playing for summer services is optional and paid separately.
This is an open and progressive congregation that appreciates good music.
We're celebrating our 200th Anniversary! Come help us as we move forward into the next 200 years. For more information or to submit a resume please contact
[email protected]
The members and friends of Old South UCC welcome all persons, regardless of ethnic heritage, religious backgrounds, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical ability, etc.
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Part-Time Administrative Assistant
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Trinity Church, United Church of Christ in Canal Fulton is seeking a part-time administrative assistant 12-15 hours a week. Knowledge of computers and Microsoft Word is helpful. Please send resumes to
[email protected]
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Church Rummage Sale at First United Church of Christ, Austinburg
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Bring your donations for our
Rummage Sale
to our upper Annex on Mondays and Fridays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. between now and June 7
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. You can call the church office to schedule a different time to drop things off, if needed. We are the First United Church of Christ, 2870 St. Rte. 307 (at St Rte 45 and St Rte 307) in Austinburg, Ohio. For more information: (440)275-5125 or go to
www.austinburgfirstucc.org.
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Attention Youth and Young Adults!
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As we prepare for the 2020 National Youth Event we are asking for you to reflect on the theme of UNITE! and the parable of Jesus feeding the 5,000. Daily themes to deepen our time together include UNITE for the Earth! UNITE for Justice! and UNITE in Faith! Youth and Young Adults from the UCC are being asked to submit original pieces of art to be used to help the worship team create liturgy and resources. Please submit your poems, reflections, prayers, drawings, paintings, song lyrics and other pieces to the UCC Minister for Youth and Young Adult Engagement (
[email protected]
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Featured selections may appear in the 2020 UNITE! program book.
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Find out about our Northeast Ohio School of Ministry (NEOSOM). Just
visit the website f
or all the details. Then plan on coming to the Open House on Thursday, June 13, 5-7PM, at
Pilgrim UCC
(130 Broad Blvd, Cuyahoga Falls).
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Be sure to mark your calendar.
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Northeast Ohio School of Ministry (NEOSOM) Open House
Thursday, June 13 ♦ 5-7PM
130 Broad Blvd ♦ Cuyahoga Falls
General Synod
United Church of Christ
June 21-25
Wisconsin Center
400 W Wisconsin Ave ♦ Milwaukee, WI
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National Day of Volunteer Youth Ministry
Saturday, September 21 ♦ 9:30-11:30AM
32801 Electric Blvd ♦ Avon Lake
Anti Racism Forum
Ohio Conference
Speaker: Leonard Pitts
Friday, September 6
Details Soon
Living Water Association Annual Meeting
Saturday, November 2
Details Soon
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Association Ministers' Schedules
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Here's where your Association Ministers will be the next few Sundays.
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June 9
10 AM
St Peter's UCC
582 Church Street, Amherst
June 16
10 AM
Christ United Olmsted Falls
23114 West Rd., Olmsted Falls
June 30
10 AM
Brecksville UCC
23 Public Square, Brecksville, OH 44141
July 7
10 AM
St. Paul UCC Parma
23 Public Square, Brecksville, OH 44141
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June 9
10:15 AM
First Congregational Ravenna
266 S Chestnut St., Ravenna
June 16
10:30 AM
Trinity UCC Akron
915 N Main St., Akron
June 30
9:15 AM
FCC Twinsburg
9050 Church St., Twinsburg OH 44087
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Nayiri Karjian
Associations General Minister
Michael Howard
Minister of Faith in Action
Dan Roland
Search & Call Coordinator
Committee on Ministry Registrar
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Machelle Miller
Office Manager & Bookkeeper
Don Hill
Financial Development Consultant
Gene McAfee
Dean of Northeast Ohio School of Ministry
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If you'd like to share information about an upcoming or past event sponsored or co-sponsored by a church in our Association, please send your article of 100 words or less in a paragraph by Tuesday noon to
[email protected]. Be extravagantly welcoming by including the name, location, address, date, time and contact information of the event. Items will run for two consecutive weeks. Fliers may be sent in addition to the 100-word article and a link will be provided to the flier in the article or the flier can be used as the article. Fliers should be less than 5MB and in Word or PDF format. Photos (which display above your article) may be sent in addition to the article. Photos should be less than 5MB and in JPG or PNG format.
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