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Jump Into Gardening
Written: 5/9/2008 Jump into gardening! You are invited to an Extending the Table Gardening Workshop! On Saturday May 31, from 11am-2pm at Maple Grove UMC, corner of Henderson and High in Columbus, all are invited to attend several gardening workshops including: Gardening in a Small Space, Spring Cooking, Gardeni... |
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A Newsopinotorial
Written: 4/29/2008 For most of the past couple of decades, I spent my time following developments and issues in the churches of the West Ohio Conference and the structure of The United Methodist Church, interpreting them to West Ohio people and explaining their significance. Now that I am one of the pastors in a Capi... |
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2008 GC - Hopes, Prayers, and Thoughts
Written: 4/29/2008 NEWSCOPE, a weekly newsletter for United Methodist leaders, invited leaders from across the connection to share their hopes, prayers, and priorities for General Conference. The following commentaries are just a few of the responses compiled and edited by the staff of The United Methodist Publishing ... |
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UM Speak for Beginners
Written: 4/29/2008 The United Methodist Church, or UMC, is meeting right now for General Conference, GC in Fort Worth, Texas. One of the interesting things about UM's is our propensity for speaking in code language when we gather. Here is a list of some of the initials that are used, I won't pretend to include them al... |
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2008 General Conference is Here
Written: 4/23/2008 Click here for a dashboard view of the proceedings provided by West Ohio Conference Also available: Pictures Blog: Daily News Click on our the Image Galleries below to see photos from the 2008 General Conference. Eyes Wide Open Images Gallery 1 Images Gallery 2 Images Galle... |
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2008 Marsha Donner Mother's Day Brunch
Written: 4/10/2008 Friends and Colleagues, once again it is time for the Columbus Coalition for the Homeless Annual Mother's Day Brunch for Homeless Mothers and their families. This year the event will be held on the grounds of Capital University from 11am to 1pm on Sunday May 11. Attached is a broch... |
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2008 General Conference Thoughts
Written: 4/10/2008 General Conference 2008 will address over 1500 petitions dealing with everything from making small editorial changes in the current Discipline to recommendations to change how the ordination process works, to do away with Central Conference language in favor of Regional Conferences, to changes in th... |
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Bishop Ough - The Ohio Benefit Bank
Written: 4/10/2008 April 2008 Dear Clergy and Lay Leaders of the West Ohio Conference: I am writing to request that your congregation consider participating in a statewide effort to combat poverty and its corrosive effects in Ohio. As you know, The United Methodist Church has a long history in the fight agains... |
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Tutors Needed (ESL)
Written: 4/9/2008 Linworth is blessed with a growing English as a Second Language (ESL) program. We have over 30 students now and are in great need of more tutors to better serve them. There is no experience necessary. You only need to carry on a normal conversation. Training will be provided. Please consider this op... |
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Lay Speaker Training
Written: 4/7/2008 For information click here... |
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Truth in Action - PKAdventure Event
Written: 4/2/2008 Dear Men of the West Ohio Conference, Promise Keepers invites you to its second cinema and community service event, called PKAdventure, Saturday morning, April 12, 2008. Promise Keepers events in 2008 are based on the theme "Let the Truth Be Told." The PKAdventure event begins at 8... |
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2008 General Conference Welcomes Online Visitors
Written: 3/31/2008 If you've got an Internet connection, you've got access to the General Conference in Ft. Worth, TX April 23-May 2. Several multimedia resources are already available at GC2008.umc.org. Click here to read more... |
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UMCM Survey Results
Written: 3/31/2008 Thanks to all who participated in our 2008 Congregational Survey! We received responses from 80 churches, with at least five churches from each of the nine counties represented. Click here for a summary of the feedback we received.... |
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Stonybrook UMC Youth Camp 2008
Written: 3/16/2008 Daniel Boone National ParkYouth Haven Bible CampBeattyville, Kentucky June 28 — July 2, 2008 Stonybrook 2008 Summer Retreat Ready to test your nerves climbing up an 80ft rock face? Prepared to embark on a breathtaking hike full of beauty and wonder? Looking forward to interacting with Bibli... |
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Stonybrook UMC 2008 Youth Camp
Written: 3/16/2008 June 28 - July 2, 2008 Ready to test your nerves climbing up an 80ft rock face? Prepared to embark on a breathtaking hike full of beauty and wonder? Looking forward to interacting with Biblical truths and stories? Can't wait to spend a few nights away from your parents with some of your closest ... |
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2007 Apportionment Participation
Written: 3/1/2008 Inside this edition you will see the extent of participation of the various congregations. Yes, the expectation is 100% for all and we have some room to grow to that expectation but we are very grateful for what has come - and for those who have really stepped up, moving toward and making a com... |
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Delegations Prepare for General & Jurisdictional Conference
Written: 2/24/2008 At General Conference, April 23-May 2 in Fort Worth, approximately 1500 petitions from all around the world will be examined, edited, amended and voted upon. Delegates to the North Central Jurisdiction, July 16-19 in Grand Rapids, will elect one bishop and choose those from our Jurisdiction wh... |
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Will There Be A Christmas Pageant?
Written: 2/24/2008 Rev. Laurie Clark shares a heartwarming story and some precious photographs of her first Christmas pageant at St. Lukes UMC. Click here for the full story. ... |
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The Passage, a hands on interactive journey
Written: 2/1/2008 Experience this interactive, meditative and soul searching journey through Holy Week in a twenty-first century setting. Kneel and pray in a garden. Contemplate symbols of injustice. Hear the thud of a hammer. Reflect on the reality of modern day crosses. The Passage is your opportunity to be e... |
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Metro Ministry Academy of West Ohio
Written: 1/30/2008 Dear Colleagues in the ministry of Jesus The Christ, We are rapidly approaching the annual Metro Ministry Academy of West Ohio, April 11 and 12, 2008. The cost is $50.00 plus $35.00 for the Friday Urban Network Banquet. Transitional contexts in which we are called to be in ministry is t... |