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...in our ASSOCIATION
From the Association General Minister
2021 UCC Yearbook Reporting
Earlier this month, the UCC National Office opened DataHub so you can enter your church’s statistics. This important information makes sure your contact details and congregation trends are accurate and up to date, and that your church will have an 11 year report when needed. In addition, it helps us here at the Association, the Conference, and National Offices understand your congregation in a way to provide the best support and resources! Church leaders and offices should have received an e-mail last Thursday, January 21, with further details and instructions. The deadline to enter information in Data Hub is Wednesday, March 3.

If you did not receive the e-mail, or would like to receive a hard copy, please contact Kellie in the Association office at registrar@livingwaterone.org or 330.940.2220 x100. Thank you!
Resources for Worship
Weekly Online Check In
Anti Racism Resource Page
LW Technology Grant Opportunity
Spring Vitality Festival: Belonging, Building, Becoming
Healthy Practices for Ministry
The Ordination of Emily Culp Ashby
...in our CONGREGATIONS
Bainbridge Community UCC and Solon Community UCC hosting a workshop on Womanism
We are more than simple identity markers, but a blending of all. One of the first movements to recognize this was Womanism, a liberation philosophy out of the African American female experience. Join us, March 13th and 20th at 10am via Zoom, to learn how multiple identity markers affect our interactions with social systems and the world around us. Come discuss how to counter dysfunctional, unjust social systems from the Christian perspective, facilitated by Rev. Dr. Velda Love.
Streaming/Online Worship
...in the WIDER CHURCH
Virtual Heartland Faith Formation Conference
Anti-Racism Network Book Discussion
You’re invited to join members of the Heartland Conference’s Anti-Racism Network in a group reading of Austin Channing Brown’s Book entitled I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness. Meeting Dates are Thursdays 3/11 Chapter 1-Interlude: Why I Love Being a Black Girl. 3/18 Chapter 6-Interlude: How to Survive Racism in an Organization that Claim to be Anti-Racist. 3/25 Chapters 10-14 "Standing in the Shadow of Hope". Please Register at https://tinyurl.com/y4ure4ba For more information contact Matthew Hogue-Smith at mhogue.smith@gmail.com
1-Day ONA Experience
ONA EXPERIENCE: A 1-DAY VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
In partnership with the Michigan ONA Coalition and the Michigan Conference, we're offering a day-long Zoom event with worship and informative workshops for ONA and not-yet ONA churches on Sat., Feb. 27, 10 am-5 pm EST. Congregations from any Conference are invited!

We'll offer two tracks: one for not-yet ONA churches, the other for existing ONA churches.
You'll learn more about
  • planning a Bible-based ONA process that will reduce the risk of conflict and inspire your church with new passion and energy.
  • exploring new ways to be an effective ally for your LGBTQ+ neighbors.
Leaders will include Kimi Floyd Reisch, the Coalition's ONA Program Minister, and Andy Lang, our executive director.
UCC Weekly Webinars
Upcoming Events
Association Ministers
Association Staff
Nayiri Karjian
Associations General Minister

Michael Howard
Minister of Faith in Action

Kellie Ramirez
Information Management and Media

Committee on Ministry Registrar
Machelle Miller
Office Manager & Bookkeeper

Don Hill
Financial Development Consultant

Gene McAfee
Dean of Northeast Ohio School of Ministry

Cheryl Lindsay
Communication Consultant
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 office@livingwaterone.org.

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