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910 E. Third St., Ottawa, OH 45875 Telephone: 419.523.9901 / 800.589.7828 Fax: 419.523.3479 Email [email protected] Website: www.northwestplainsdistrict.org
Weekly Bulletin
January 11, 2017
IN THIS ISSUE Leadership Training Days
Weekly Prayer
Let Us Remember in Prayer
Lay Servant Network
Emmaus/Chrysalis
Local Church & Community Events
West Ohio Connection and Beyond
Resources
Classifieds
Northwest Plains District Website
West Ohio UMC Website
West Ohio You Tube
Lay Ministry
The United Methodist Church
United Methodist VIM
United Methodist Women
Church World Service
Rethink Church
Find A Church
MissionInsite
UMCom Tech Shop
Church Communications Training
UMCOR’S YouTube
Friendly Center, Toledo
Bread for the World
Society of St. Andrew
Stop Hunger Now
Upper Room Dailey Devotional
Northwest Plains District is offering Leadership Training workshops in
two locations on two different Saturday mornings. These workshops are
geared to equip local church leaders and pastors to minister efficiently
and effectively in their community settings. Clergy and laity are welcome
to attend whichever workshop interests them. Choose the date and lo-
cation that works best for your schedule.
Saturday, February 18, St. Mark’s UMC, Findlay
Saturday, February 25, Trinity UMC, Van Wert
8:15 - Check-In and Refreshments
8:45 - Devotion and Worship
9:00am-Noon - Workshop Sessions
Cost: $5 per person
Registration opens January 16.
Please prayerfully consider making a “Campership to Sierra Linda” one of your mission outreach projects this year. $80 will send one child to summer camp!
100% of your tax deductible gift goes toward this mission outreach.
Checks payable to: Northwest Plains District UMC and mailed to: 910 E. Third St., Ottawa, OH 45875.
Thank you for your support!
Lord, You make all things new. You bring hope alive into our hearts
and cause our Spirits to be born again. Thank you for this new year; for all the
potential it holds. Come and kindle in us, a mighty flame so that in our time, many
will see the wonders of God and live forever to praise Your glorious name.
Amen
Pastor: 'In the midst of evil, there was peace' By Kay Panovec Jan. 7, 2017 | UMNS
The Rev. John Schlicher lay on the ground praying, thinking he and his family would die at the hands of a gunman who killed five people around him at the Fort Lauderdale, Florida airport.
“Even in the midst of evil, there was peace — a peace I can only attribute to God,” the United Methodist pastor said, his voice shaking. “Only by the grace of God, I am still here. Michelle is still here. Jane is still here. We are so grateful but so heartbroken.”
The pastor of St. Andrew United Methodist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio, had flown to Fort Lauderdale on Jan. 6 with his wife, Michelle, and his mother-in-law, Jane. The three were headed for a long-awaited cruise. Schlicher told the West Ohio Conference that the family was in the baggage claim area at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Inter-national Airport when he heard a shot and heard people screaming, “Get down, get down.”
Schlicher hit the ground and called 911. Separated from his family, he started to pray. "We thought we were going to die,” he said, as he watched the gunman fire on people around him. He said the gunman even reloaded.
When the shooting stopped, five were dead and six wounded. The gunman was identified as 26-year-old Esteban Santiago of Anchorage, Alaska, who served in Iraq with the National Guard but was demoted and discharged last year for unsatisfactory performance.
Schlicher's wife, Michelle, wrapped her mother’s sweater around an injured man’s head as survivors tried to help the wounded.
“We checked on the people around us, but they were gone,” Schlicher said. West Ohio Area Bishop Gregory Palmer, who spoke with Schlicher at about 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 while the family was still at the air-port with other passengers, spoke of his gratitude for the actions of the pastor amid the tragedy.
"We grieve for the loss of life in the Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooting. Our hearts go out to all of those who have been wounded and traumatized physically, spiritually and emotionally,” he said. “We applaud the pastoral presence of the Reverend Schlicher and his family who in the face of the crisis extended themselves to help others."
As Schlicher and his family begin the healing process, he asks for prayers for everyone affected by this tragedy. Panovec is the communications director for the West Ohio Conference.
Lay Servant Network
“Connecting With Those Who Suffer” Presenter: Rev. Dr. Thomas Holmes, Director of Covenant Ministries, Lima, Ohio
January 28, 2017 ~ 8:30am-11:30am
There is no charge for this event. A hot breakfast will be served.
Trinity UMC, 137 N. Pratt St., Ottawa, OH
A lot of people in our society have been impacted by the realities of increased suicide rates and
the wholesale feeling of hopelessness. This workshop will explore some of those
dynamics, and what the church needs to do to re-
spond to human suffering. We will explore the expe-
rience of trauma (the types of
experiences that result in Post Traumatic Stress Disor-
der), as well as developmental trauma (the types of
experiences that are the result of
malnurturing life experiences). Both the shock trauma
experiences and the developmental
trauma experiences are culprits for many people who contemplate suicide. These are not the
only
causes of suicide, but this workshop will focus on the realities of trauma and the correlation to
the current drug epidemic and increased suicide/self-destructive behaviors. The bottom line is
that people feel hopeless. Suicide is more often a desire to end the pain; it is not a desire to end
life. We will look at the practice of spiritual disciplines as well as other self-regulation skills to
combat the overwhelming feeling of despair when people are negatively triggered.
This event is open to ALL including: Lay Servants, Pastors, Local & Student
Pastors, Health Care Workers, and Local Church Youth Workers.
0.2 CEU credits for participation.
There is no charge for this event but we do need your registration in order to
adequately prepare for breakfast and materials.
To register please call the district office at 1.800.589.7828, email [email protected], or
register online at http://www.northwestplainsdistrict.org/district/northwestplains/event/
nwp-lay-servant-network-0.
Emmaus Events
Findlay Emmaus Gathering (on the third Tuesday) Sidney Emmaus Gathering
Tuesday, January 17, 7 pm Tuesday, February 14, 7 pm
St Marks UMC First UMC
800 S. Main St., Findlay |419.422.4236 230 E. Poplar St., Sidney |937.492.9136
http://www.findlayemmaus.org/ http://www.sidneyemmaus.org/
NW Ohio Emmaus Gathering (on the fourth Saturday)
Saturday, January 28, 6:30 pm
Delta UMC
101 Northwood Dr., Delta |419.822.4195
http://www.nwoemmaus.com/
Emmaus Walks ~ A Journey with Christ
While they were talking and discussing. Jesus himself came near and walked with them. - Luke 24:15
A program of the Upper Room division of the General Board
Discipleship which calls forth and renews Christian discipleship.
The Walk to Emmaus is a three-day experience, a highly structured weekend, which takes a New Testament look at
Christianity as a life-style. The program is designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people and through
them, their families, congregations, and the world.
Findlay Emmaus Walks @ St. Marks UMC, Findlay, OH
http://www.findlayemmaus.org/
Women's Walks Dates
Women's Walk #100 February 9-12, 2017
Women's Walk #101 June 8-11, 2017
Women's Walk #102 October 12-17, 2017
Men's Walks Dates
Men's Walk #76 March 16-19, 2017
Men's Walk #77 November 2-5, 2017
Sidney Emmaus Walk @ First UMC, Sidney, OH
http://www.sidneyemmaus.org/
Women’s Walks Dates
Women’s Walk #71 February 23-26, 2017
Women’s Walk #72 July 20-23, 2017
Women’s Walk #73 October 19-22, 2017
Men’s Walks Dates
Men’s Walk #67 March 23-26, 2017
Men’s Walk #68 August 24-27, 2017
Men’s Walk # 69 November 2-5, 2017
Bryan Emmaus Walks @ Wesley UMC, Bryan, OH
http://www.nwoemmaus.com/
Chrysalis is a three day experience of
spiritual renewal open to members of any
Christian denomination, ages 15 to 24. It is
an opportunity to meet Jesus Christ in a
new way. Chrysalis is meant to inspire,
challenge, and equip youth for Christian
action in their homes, churches, communi-
ties and places of work.
St. Andrew’s UMC, Findlay
Girl's Flight #48 - January 20-22, 2017
Boy's Flight #47 - February 24-26, 2017
Girl's Flight #49 - July 7-9, 2017
Boy's Flight #48 - July 21-23, 2017
http://www.findlaychrysalis.org/
Greene Street UMC, Piqua
Girl’s Flight #63 January 14-16, 2017
Boy’s Flight #63 February 18-20, 2017
Girl’s Flight #64 July 7-9, 2017
Boy’s Flight #64 July 28-30, 2017
http://www.westohiochrysalis.com/
(on the second Tuesday)
Local Church and Community Events
Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s discussed at Lifetree Café map
The experience of losing a loved one to Alzheimer’s Disease will be explored at Lifetree Café on January 19, 7-8 pm.
The program, titled, “Losing a Loved One to Alzheimer’s: A Daughters Dilemma,” features a screening of the award-winning short film The Isle of Capri, a film documenting the challenges faced by a daughter who lost her mother to Alzheimer’s.
“This program provides current information about Alzheimer’s as well as a place for care-givers serving loved ones with Alzheimer’s to connect,” says Lifetree representative Craig Cable. “We’ll also get practical tips for coping with the challenges of losing a loved one to
Alzheimer’s.”
Admission to the 60-minute event is free. Lifetree Café is located at The Bachwell Cen-ter, 116 N. Washington Street, Van Wert, OH. Please park behind the courthouse and enter on Court Street. Lifetree Café is a place where people gather for conversation about life and faith in a casual, comfortable setting. Questions about Lifetree may be directed to First United Methodist Church at 419.238.0631 or [email protected]. Note: Topic for January 26: “Why Did I Survive? Questions from natural disasters and other scrapes with death”
Northwest Plains District Lay Servant Training Events
Saturday, March 4—Spiritual Gifts, led by Rev. Debbie Kaylor Saturday, March 4—The Theology of Hymns, led by Rev. Colleen Ogle Saturday, April 1—Lead in Worship, led by Rev. Dwight Bowers Saturday, April 1—Stewardship as a Lifestyle, led by Rev. Amy Haines Details and registration will be available soon!
Mission Work you can do from Home
Do you like to sew or do you have a sewing group in your church? Steve and Earlene
Sellers are involved in a mission in Kenya, making reusable feminine hygiene pads
for girls who live in remote areas. If you would like to participate in this worthwhile
project they would love to tell you about it. If interested, please call Steve
(419.231.2280) or Earlene (419.236.3045) | [email protected].
Early Response Trainings Stoneybrook UMC in Gahanna (basic) ~ January 21
This eight hour Basic Class training will teach you how to assist survivors of natural disasters in their time of need. You
will provide a Christian presence while taking steps to prevent further damage to a family's personal property, tarping,
debris removal, cleaning out flooded homes, etc. FEMA recognizes this training to be able to enter a disaster scene.
Certification from UMCOR and UMVIM will be issued to attendees.
Check-in begins at 8:30 am. Lunch provided.
Trainer is Randy Fahy
A Background check is required so please make sure that you download the Permission To Release Information form and follow the instructions on the second page to return it to Mary Blackstone. http://www.westohioumc.org/equip/mission-and-justice/conference/event/early-response-training-stonybrook-umc Aley UMC in Beavercreek (basic and recertification) ~ February 4
This eight hour Basic Class training will teach you how to assist survivors of natural disasters in their time of need. You
will provide a Christian presence while taking steps to prevent further damage to a family's personal property, tarping,
debris removal, cleaning out flooded homes, etc. FEMA recognizes this training to be able to enter a disaster scene.
Certification from UMCOR and UMVIM will be issued to attendees.
A recertification class for current ERT badge holders whose badge has expired or is due to expire in 2017, will be
offered concurrently with this class at a reduced rate of $25. Bring your own book if you have one, updates will be
handed out.
Check-in begins at 8:30 am. Lunch provided.
Trainers are Keith Simpson and Dan Burden.
A Background check is required so please make sure that you download the Permission To Release Information form and follow the instructions on the second page to return it to Mary Blackstone. http://www.westohioumc.org/equip/mission-and-justice/conference/event/early-response-training-and-recertifcation-aley-umc Praying Our Way Forward Phase 2 NASHVILLE, TN - The second phase of the "Praying Our Way Forward" initiative will be launched New Year’s Day with
75 weeks of focused prayer for The United Methodist Church. The effort will begin January 1 in the North Carolina
Conference, and wrap up in the West Angola Episcopal area in June 2018.
"The aim of 'Praying Our Way Forward' is to ask and listen for God’s leadership at this critical time in the life of our
church,” said Bishop Al Gwinn, who co-chairs the initiative.
Co-chair Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett adds, “In addition to participating in a designated week of prayer, individuals
are invited to join the initiative by praying daily and fasting weekly for our church, mission and future.”
Read more http://www.westohioumc.org/conference/news/praying-our-way-forward-phase-2-commences-january-1
West Ohio Connection and Beyond
Resources
3 Super Bowl Outreach Ideas By Ken Braddy
Super Bowl Sunday is almost upon us, and there is no reason your Bible
-teaching ministry or Bible-study group should not make the most of
this national event. Here are three ways you can take advantage of Su-
per Bowl Sunday, using it to give “lift” to your Bible-teaching ministry.
Read more http://tiny.cc/lymciy
25 Winter Outreach Ideas Outreach Magazine
From the pages of Outreach magazine and OutreachMagazine.com, and
from churches around the country, here are 25 winter idea starters to
help you reach your community in creative ways.
Read more http://tiny.cc/i5mciy
The Top 10 Scriptures on God’s Mission By Ed Stetzler
I recently asked this question on Twitter: “What are the key passages or
texts that speak of God’s people being on mission? I’ll publish the top
10 on my blog.”
This generated a good response, and many people offered up passages
of Scripture from both the Old and New Testaments.
Here is a top 10 of the passages cited. Some are more explicitly about God’s mission, others less so, but the
mission of God and our calling to join him is clear. I will be using these in my forthcoming study Bible arti-
cle on John 20:21.
I believe that John 20:21 ties our mission into Jesus’ mission. In other words, we join him in his mission. There
are many verses that relate to that (and I often use Luke 4 and Luke 19:10 as good summary statements), but
I was looking for verses that were more clearly connected to the call of God on his people.
Here is the list of 10 verses, in canonical order, that indicate God’s people are sent on mission: Click here
http://tiny.cc/0zudiy
3 Super Bowl Outreach
Stackable Chairs Needed Ney UMC is in need of 50 stackable chairs that are in excellent –very good condition. If there is a church that would like to
donate to this need, please contact Greg Johnson at 419.553.7835 | [email protected].
Children’s Ministry Leader Twin Oaks UMC has a position open for a Children’s Ministry Leader. This part-time position is open to anyone interested in helping shape children into Disciple for Christ. The position will oversee children ages 18 and under. For a detailed job description please contact Pastor Brady Feltz at 419.594.2992 (Church) | 513.255.5040 (Cell) | [email protected]. Click here for complete job description http://tiny.cc/3ggihy Lakeside Housing Available Cottage that sleeps 8 available for 2017 conference week. (6/3/17-6/10/17 Saturday-Saturday) - It is within walking distance of all the venues and the downtown area. The house can be seen on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hopehouse453/. For more information and questions, please contact Mike Pecoraro at 216.789.1325. Seeking Financial Controller Wayne Street UMC, St. Marys, is now accepting applications for the position of Financial Controller.
Responsible for overall accounting aspects of church; excellent computer skills, advanced Excel; Church Windows
experience a plus. 15-20 hours weekly. Send resumes to: [email protected].
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