NEWS AND NOTES :: MAY 11, 2015 NEWTOWN UMC FEEDS THE HUNGRY IN RECORD BREAKING NUMBERS Since 2005, Newtown United Methodist Church has taken on the Lenten discipline of caring for the needy in their community. Each year they financially support InterParish Ministry by raising money to restock the food pantry's shelves. IPM is located just around the corner from Newtown UMC and "provides food, clothing and other communal support to to those in need, while empowering clients with information, support and services to improve their lives" in eastern Hamilton and western Clermont counties. In their first year, Newtown raised a respectable News from the Pews May 13: Spring Salad Luncheon & Bazaar, Hartzell UMC
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NEWS AND NOTES :: MAY 11, 2015
NEWTOWN UMC FEEDS THE HUNGRY IN RECORDBREAKING NUMBERSSince 2005, Newtown United Methodist Church hastaken on the Lenten discipline of caring for the needyin their community. Each year they financially supportInterParish Ministry by raising money to restock thefood pantry's shelves.
IPM is locatedjust around thecorner fromNewtown UMCand "providesfood, clothingand othercommunalsupport to tothose in need,whileempoweringclients withinformation,support and
services to improve their lives" in eastern Hamiltonand western Clermont counties. In their first year, Newtown raised a respectable
News from the Pews
May 13: Spring Salad Luncheon &Bazaar, Hartzell UMC
$1185 during the sixweek period of Lent. This year,the church gave $16,265! In addition, through amember's connection with Kroger, the Anderson TownCenter store adds 10% to that number. As a result ofKroger's additional contribution, IPM will receive$17,890.60 on behalf of Newtown UMC, a 105 memberchurch. That translates to over $170 given permember.
Newtown doesn't just present a check to IPM, theythen purchase food supplies at Kroger and transportand unload the bounty at InterParish Ministry. What's going on at YOUR church? Send an emailto [email protected] so we can share yourstory here and inspire others to service!
10 THINGS YOU SHOULD NEVER SAY TO A GUESTMay 6, 2015, thomranier.com
If you want to makecertain guests neverreturn to your church,say one of thesesentences to themwhen they visit. Indeed, theseunfortunate and illtimed commentsalmost alwaysguarantee that youwill offend guests andmake them veryuncomfortable. Mostof the time guests arealready ill at easesince they are in anew place and a new
environment. By the way, each of these quotes wasactually communicated to a guest in a worshipservice. My guess is that all ten of them have beensaid many times . . . too many times.
PRAYING FOR OUR CHURCHESWeek of May 11, 2015
District Superintendent Brian Brown and district staffare praying this week for these ORV churches:churches:.ClarksvilleHartzellWestwood
May 17: Spring Tea, Darrtown UMC
May 31: ORV Spring Celebration,Epiphany UMC
June 5: Laughs for Life Change, TheUM Gathering
November 7: Bell Festival, SulphurGrove UMC; hurry choir registrationends soon!
Please join us as we ask theHoly Spirit to breakthroughand renew and revive eachchurch, unleashing new life! Click to read more.
IT'S TIME TO APPLY FOR A 2016 MINISTRY GRANTThe Mission Foundation of the Ohio River Valley Districtis pleased to announce that funds will be available in2016 for churches and organizations with a vision toextend mission and ministry in new and emergingways; to revitalize congregations; to growcongregations to fulfill the Great Commission, and tohelp churches live into the vision that God has giventhem. The 2016 grant application and related forms havebeen uploaded to the ORV website and are available byclicking here. In addition, optional trainingopportunities are available to help you complete aneffective grant application. Or, if you prefer, a handson session is being offered on two dates:
June 16 @ Deerfield UMC from 13pmJuly 7 @ Monfort Heights UMC from 68pm
The Arctic Imagine Ride is a motorcycleadventure and the creative vision of Rev.Dennis Miller, superintendent of the FoothillsDistrict, in response to our campaign forImagine No Malaria. The goal is to raise$20,000 to save 2,000 men, women, andparticularly children from this preventabledisease.
Symbolic of the early Methodist Circuit Ridersthat took significant risks to ride across theAppalachian wilderness on horseback, DennisMiller and Oklahoma City UM pastor, RandyShrauner, will ride "into the wild" to the end ofthe most northern road in North America!
The purpose of this risktaking mission ride isto generate awareness, excitement, andfinancial support for "Imagine No Malaria". 100% of all donations will be given to eradicatingmalaria in our lifetime! Make their goal a reality and donate now.
PARTNERS NEEDEDState Avenue UMC in Lower Price Hill islooking for partner churches to help themwith their Thursday Family nights. Currentlythey partner with Monfort Heights,Armstrong Chapel and Groesbeck UnitedMethodist Churches who help on the second,third and fourth Thursdays of eachmonth. Rev. Dr. Nilsa Saliceti is looking forchurches to provide a meal forapproximately 50 persons, teach a shortlesson and sponsor a craft or activity on thefirst Thursday of the month from 57pm. State Avenue United Methodist Church hasserved Lower Price Hill continuously forover 110 years. Their ministry with childrenand families has provided a faith base forthe community, one of Cincinnati's poorestneighborhoods. Experience first hand what
ministry with and among the poor in a multicultural context looks like and be part of sharingChrist's love with others. Contact Rev. Nilsa Saliceti at 513.349.7095 for more information.
SAFE SANCTUARIES TRAININGLed by Karen Brantley, Minister of Children and Families, Columbus Trinity UMC
Our Christian faith calls us to offer both hospitality and protection to all children. As a Christianchurch leader, you are charged with engaging children and youth while making every effort toassure their safety. Safe Sanctuaries is designed to protect your children, youth and vulnerableadults, as well as the adult servants who minister with them in your church.
During the 2014 West Ohio Annual Conference, members passed a resolution requiring each
local congregation to establish a Safe Sanctuaries policyand to update these annually. If you've never attendeda Safe Sanctuaries training, if your church needs todevelop a Safe Sanctuaries policy, or if your church isstruggling to follow the procedures of your policy,please plan to attend a training to be held at GroesbeckUnited Methodist Church on August 20 from 3:306pm. Click here to register now.
STARTING WELL FOR NEW PASTORSStarting Well is a twopart seminar designed tosmooth the process of pastoral transitions forpastors beginning new appointments and forStaff/PastorParish Relations Committees that arereceiving a new pastor. Rev. Dr. Doug Anderson will lead Starting Well in allWest Ohio districts through partnerships betweenneighboring districts. Starting Well will answer suchquestions as:
1. How do we as clergy and as congregationsstart well together in the midst of a change ofpastoral appointment?
2. What are the critical first steps we need totake to begin our ministry together well?
3. How do we build trust, relationships and visiontogether?
This is a great learning and relational opportunity that you will not want to miss. Day 1 ofStarting Well will be hosted by the Ohio River Valley District at Cornerstone UMC on June 5from 9am4pm. The second day will be in the Miami Valley District at Concord UMC. The costis $50/church for both days which includes lunch both days and all materials. Pastors andS/PPRC committee members register here by June 1st.
2015 ANNUAL CONFERENCE SESSIONChildren and Families:
Child care will be offered for the children of annual conference members while theconference is in session. Registration required by May 22.Family Fun events will be available each day at various times. Registration required.Vacation Bible School will be offered for the children of annual conference members onMonday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 13 pm. Registration required.
Member Information:
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All clergy and lay members mustregister online for the 2015 AnnualConference Session before thedeadline of May 30. Register via theWest Ohio website at Register forEvents
Clergy wishing to be excused from AnnualConference should complete this request form.
Let us remember in prayer those grieving the loss of their loved one, and rememberin thanksgiving the life and ministry of: Rev. Frederick Mitchel Ketner, 91, who died on May 4. Fred is survived by his wife of 57years, Marjorie Ketner. Rev. Ketner served as an elder in the Kentucky Conference until 1952and then in the West Ohio Conference at Pickaway Ct (1952); Como Avenue (1957); C EMemorial (Newark, 1960); Zanesville (1962); Ohio Avenue (Columbus, 1963); Peace(Columbus, 1970). A Chaplain for the Ohio Army National Guard for 30 years, Fred receivedthe high honor of not only achieving the status of Chaplain of the State of Ohio, but also thefirst chaplain in the Ohio Army National Guard to reach the rank of Full Colonel, for which hewas inducted into the Ohio Army National Guard Hall of Fame. Obituary. Services were heldlast Friday in Columbus. Memorial contributions may be made to the family in theestablishment of a Scholarship Fund in Rev. Ketner's name at Ohio Christian University or toNationwide Children's Hospital of Columbus in memory of David Ketner. Condolences will reachMrs. Marjorie Ketner at 6000 Riverside Drive, Apt A139, Dublin Ohio 43017. Rev. Wayne E. Lee, 76, who died May 5. He is survived by his wife, Barb. Prior to becomingordained, Rev. Lee was an active member of the church, serving as a Lay Witness Missionleader in the '70s, '80s, and '90s; as a local Sunday School teacher and superintendent; and asa small group leader. After retiring from the private sector, Rev. Lee was ordained a Deacon inThe United Methodist Church in 2005, serving in pastoral care and counseling at First UnitedMethodist Church in Wapakoneta. He was one of the founders of God's Storehouse, afoundation that is still working to provide food and other necessities to those in need. Obituary.Services were held Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Wapakoneta, with Rev. Dr.Kim PopeSeiberling presiding and Rev. Dr. A. K. Hoover assisting. Condolences may be sentto Dr. Barbara Lee, 807 Glynwood Road, Wapakoneta, Ohio 45895.
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