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News and Notes August 6, 2019 DISTRICT NEWS - RESOURCES - EDUCATION - LOCAL EVENTS - CLASSIFIEDS - This weekend's heartbreaking shootings in El Paso and Dayton hit especially close to home. Bishop Palmer has written an excellent response. Dayton is still recovering from the tornado damage earlier in the summer, as is Celina. Watch Todd's video above to learn about our United Methodist responses to everything going on in Dayton, and to find ways to move into action. West Ohio Disaster Response Miami Valley Disaster Response Contact Miami Valley District to Volunteer From Church and Society: God Weeps At Congress' Inaction We lament this death, pray for all who have been affected, and urge you to join us in action. We are calling on United Methodists in the United States to email their senators to pass the 2019 Background Check Expansion Act. The bill was passed by the U.S. House in February. In order for it to become law, it needs to pass the Senate and be signed by the president. Sen. Mitch McConnell has a lot of power as majority leader to decide what bills will be considered by the Senate. And thus far, he has shown no interest in having this bipartisan, commonsense bill brought before the Senate. Tell Congress inaction is not an option. Tell them to pass the Background Check Expansion Act. Jesus deplores violence. And while all forms of violence are detestable, the presence of guns and
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News and NotesAugust 6, 2019
DISTRICT NEWS - RESOURCES - EDUCATION - LOCAL EVENTS - CLASSIFIEDS -
This weekend's heartbreaking shootings in El Paso and Dayton hit especially close to home.Bishop Palmer has written an excellent response.
Dayton is still recovering from the tornado damage earlier in the summer, as is Celina.Watch Todd's video above to learn about our United Methodist responses
to everything going on in Dayton, and to find ways to move into action.
West Ohio Disaster ResponseMiami Valley Disaster Response
Contact Miami Valley District to Volunteer
From Church and Society: God Weeps At Congress' Inaction
We lament this death, pray for all who have been affected, and urge you to join us in action.
We are calling on United Methodists in the United States to email their senators to pass the2019 Background Check Expansion Act.
The bill was passed by the U.S. House in February. In order for it to become law, it needs topass the Senate and be signed by the president. Sen. Mitch McConnell has a lot of power asmajority leader to decide what bills will be considered by the Senate. And thus far, he has shownno interest in having this bipartisan, commonsense bill brought before the Senate.
Tell Congress inaction is not an option. Tell them to pass the Background Check Expansion Act.
Jesus deplores violence. And while all forms of violence are detestable, the presence of guns and
weapons of war make violence deadlier - and more frequent.
The ease of access to these weapons - coupled with the emboldened white nationalistmovement, toxic masculinity and much more - contributes to this ongoing epidemic ofmassacres.
Read the entire statement here.
District News
Longest Ice Cream Sundae at Westwood - This Saturday
On Saturday, August 10, Westwood United Methodist Church is going to build Cincinnati'sLongest Ice Cream Sundae, with over 700 feet of ice cream, whipped cream, chocolate syrup,cherries and sprinkles! We are wanting to create community as a way to build relationships withour neighbors, as well as celebrating the wrap of summer for families who were a part of oursummer day camps!
Jack Crego, a fifth grade student at St. Catharine's, developed this project for the See All thePeople mini grant at Westwood United Methodist Church, where he attends. The grant was achallenge for every ministry group at Westwood United Methodist Church to tell us how yourministry is planning to be engaged in the community in an outwardly-focused way. Theseprojects could be relationally focused or service oriented, with the goal to connect people into thelife of our church. After presenting his idea to the church in writing as well as in a videopresentation, he won the third place spot and was awarded a $1000 grant for his deliciousdream!
The Ice Cream Sundae will be along Epworth Ave wrapping around the church stretching a 1.5Blocks! It will be held during Westwood Works' Second Saturday Splash, a neighborhood blockparty, so pray for a beautiful day and that new friendships will be formed. Everyone is welcome toattend, and we will begin building the Sundae at 5:45.
Save the Dates - 2019
Sunday October 6Thursday November 7
Saturday January 25
World Communion Celebration and Abundant FruitDr. Tia Martinez - Dismantling the Prison Pipeline
2020 Leadership Training Day
Summer Office Hours for the District
Our regular summer hours are Monday-Thursday 8am-4pm.Fridays will be intermittent hours with staff working remotely.
Please call before coming to the office on Fridays.
Festival of Faiths -Sunday September 8
On Sunday, September 8, 2019, the secondannual Cincinnati Festival of Faiths celebratesinterfaith understanding and collaboration for allages. Organized by the Bridges of FaithTrialogue, the festival will feature more than 90faith-based exhibits, music, interfaith dialoguesand workshops, spiritual meditations, art andmore. The festival will be held at the CintasCenter at Xavier University and is free and opento the public.
In addition to being present at the event, one witness of ORV United Methodists is ourcontribution of small gifts to give away at the event. You can help us bycontributing BOOKMARKS (approximately 2''x6'') that represent Compassion ThroughAction. Like mini-prayer shawls, pray for the person who will receive it as you make it and thehosts of our table at the Festival of Faith will give it away with a prayer of love and support. Theymay be knitted, crocheted, stitched, or other fabric art. They may be crafty paper bookmarks orsimple construction paper and markers. Use your imagination. Embody the theme ofCompassion Through Action. (If you want to use a scripture, please use a full quotation ratherthan a reference to book, chapter, and verse. And make them "gift quality".
Make as many bookmarks as you can. Enlist the help of your youth group, women's group,small group, Church Council, or congregation. All bookmarks will need to be delivered tothe ORV District Office by September 1.
If you have questions, please contact David Meredith. Pictured are some examplesof bookmarks.
Resources
New Traction Track ProgramsStarting this Fall Does your congregation need to gain a new aspectof traction in order to begin moving forward intorenewed vitality?
"Traction Tracks" are specific training/resourcing/coaching/implementation components developedwithin West Ohio's Missional Church Consultation Initiative (MCCI), now available in individual shortcourses for churches of any size and setting. Every Traction Track involves your pastor plus a team fromyour church. Consider which of these next Traction Track offerings might be right for you!
Breakthrough Prayer Initiative (1 session), September 7, First UMC, Van WertFamily Ties: Home, Church, and Community (4 sessions), starting September 14, West Ohio
Conference CenterBe Our Guest! (2 sessions), October 10 at Rolling Plains UMC and November 6 at West Ohio
Conference Center
For more information and to register for these events visit:https://www.westohioumc.org/conference/news/traction-tracks-0
Educational Opportunities
ERT - Hartzell UMCSaturday, August 10, 2019
- 8:00am to 4:00pm
The eight hour Basic Class or four hourRecertification training will teach you how toassist survivors of natural disasters in their timeof need. You will provide a Christian presencewhile taking steps to prevent further damage toa family's personal property, tarping, debrisremoval, cleaning out flooded homes, etc.FEMA recognizes this training to be able toenter a disaster scene.
Register here.
Next Teaching Tuesday:
August 27: Becoming a Disciple-Making Leader (11:30 AM Only)
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. Duane Davis
Do the demands of pastoral leadership drown out the mission of mak ing disciples?What if you could combine the two and actually disciple leaders who make disciples?Come and learn some tools and rhythms to build leaders - including yourself - cultivate a healthyHoly Spirit presence, and help your church be a "family on mission" just as Jesus did.Experience simple ways to inspire and encourage people to listen to the Holy Spirit and do whatHe says every single day.
Other Teaching Tuesdays:
September 10: The Inn at St. Paul Community UMC - Embracing a Refugee FamilyOctober 1: Five Bottom Lines for Mission and MinistryNovember 11: The Art of Asking Great Questions
Register now online!
Sunday Aug 18 - Weds Aug 21
Fellowship of Associate Membersand Local Pastors Retreat
"Civil Dialogue in an Uncivil World"at Lakeside Chautauqua
Registration deadline is this Friday -August 9 - so register now!Instructions to do so are in the flyer.
Download and share the flyer here.
Fresh Expressions: Color Cupboard Arts
Fresh Expressions Vision DayWeds Aug 21 at Epiphany UMC
Check out this video of Jonathan Kollman andthe Colorful Cupboard Arts Fresh Expressionout of Anderson Hills UMC!
Interested in starting a new ministry outside thewalls of the church?
Check out the Vision Day right here in theORV, or the other date options in August.
Local Church & Ministry Partner Events
Twin Towers, Mission to China with Dr. Thane Ury - August 7
Westwood UMC, Longest Ice Cream Sundae - August 10
Mt. Healthy UMC/Alliance, Mt. Moriah UMC, Christ in the
Jazz Concert - August 18 Feast of Tabernacles - August 18
Hyde Park Community UMC, Summer Jam on the Lawn - August 22
ORV Clergy Spouses, Summer Gathering - August 24
Armstrong Chapel UMC, Secret Sauce, a Children's Ministry
Training - September 7
Loveland UMC, Safety and Security Forum - September 7
Classified Ads
Paid and unpaid job openings: View/respond to an adCheviot UMC - Contemporary Worship Leader Submit your own ad Wesley Chapel Mission Center - Children & HS Program Assts.Anderson Hills UMC - Director of Student & Family MinistryUnited Methodist Financial Credit Union - Loan OfficerLoveland UMC - Youth DirectorNorth Bend UMC - Pianist and Choir DirectorWestwood UMC - Student Ministry Team Leader
Items needed and available:
Amelia UMC: Free! Choir RobesGoshen UMC: Free! Dinnerware
