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**United Methodist Churches: If you would like to submit information to be included on our website, please email information to Kate Hollingsworth at khollingsworth@ncdistrictumc.org
A Registration fee of $25 ($30 after Feb. 1) covers a Continental Breakfast, Lunch and Workshops. A check payable to EOC UMMen can be mailed to Rod Erskine, 22827 Lake Road, #5, Cleveland, OH 44116. Copies of the registration form are available at the District Office or by calling 440-331-4413.
Pleasant Hills UMC Announcements:
Pleasant Hills will be offering the Alpha Bible Study starting on
Sunday, January 17 at 5:00 pm (light dinner will be included) for 10
weeks.
And we are having a Fund Raiser which will include a Pre-Lenten Fish Bake/Auction on January 16th. We are trying to raise $8,000 for Jon Zeitler who was born with a degenerative hearing condition and needs a new cochlear earpiece. Contact 440-845-1244 for more info.
LIVING HOPE DRAMA MINISTRY AND THE ARTS FACTORY PRESENTS....
GOOD WILL TOWARD WOMEN By
Grace Sorenson
Directed by Michelle Robinson
This humorous one act staged reading is the story of the Martin sisters.
Evelyn plans a holiday party without telling her Vivian who she has
invited. After questioning her sister, Vivian discovers that none of the
women invited, are on speaking terms including her mother in-law to be
Mrs. Dean. Evelyn is determined to have the women all friends again
before the party is over.
Special guest, Daoud's Puppets, The Amazing Puppeteer, David Johnson.
Shaffer Memorial UMC, 12002 Miles Avenue
Cleveland Ohio 44105
"Pay what you can" performance dates: January 8th 7pm; January 9th 2 pm;
January 10th 2 pm
216-761-0624 for more information
To: Contemporary Worship Team Members
Subject:
2010 Worship Team Jam
When: January 23, 2010 9:30AM to 2:30PM (registration
at 9:00AM)
Place: Strongsville United Methodist Church 13500
Royalton Road, Strongsville, OH 44136
Why the Jam?
Maybe your drummer went on vacation last July and left you percussion-less? How do you keep your team energized? Or maybe you feel God calling you to do something different at your church but don’t know how to start? Planning and leading a contemporary worship service, especially as part of a church that is primarily “traditional”, presents special opportunities and challenges. Would you like to have friends to discuss ideas with, or turn to with problems?
Who should attend?
The Worship Team Jam is a grass roots effort of people just like you from Northeast Ohio who are interested in contemporary worship at their church. We will all learn from each other, exchange ideas via roundtable discussions and presentations on music, arts, technology, planning, and other topics. There are no expert outside consultants here! Just people like you, with a range of experiences and backgrounds.
Contact the North Coast District Office for more Info. There is a
registration form & fee.
From Broadway UMC:
Would you be interested in volunteer opportunities but you do not want the feeling of being "committed for life" to one particular project? Well, Cleveland: Broadway UMC has three short-term volunteer opportunities for you. A) Volunteer during the tax season (February-April) and provide free tax service to low-moderate income families. Help them apply for earned income and child care credits. This is a software/menu driven program. SET YOUR OWN SCHEDULE. Training is provided. B) Volunteer one week of the month eight (8) hours as "Pantry Day" coordinator. Volunteers are asked to commit to three (3) consecutive months. Orientation is provided for volunteers. C) Volunteer eight (8) hours a month with the Safe Haven program. You will give academic support to CMSD students assigned to this off-site school suspension program. Your role is to help students complete homework packets provided by their home school. You decide which day of the week to volunteer. Safe Haven operates on the CMSD school calendar.
If any of these volunteer opportunities sound interesting to you, please contact Rev. Yvonne Conner at rev.y.conner@sbcglobal.net or call 216 271 3650 x101.
North Coast District Mission Committee:
The NCD Mission Committee is accepting applications for 2011 Ministries & Mission Funding request. An application (attached to this email) can be submitted for a program/project that very clearly relates to the mission and vision of the EOC (www.eocumc.com). Completed applications for 2011 funding consideration should be mailed or hand delivered to the District office on or before close of business (4PM) Tuesday February 16.
North Coast District,NCD
Mission Committee
5246 North Broadway
Avenue, Ste. 300
Cleveland, OH 44127
Applicants with questions about completing their application are invited
to schedule time with the District Associate, Rev. Dr. Yvonne Conner,
during Leadership Academy Saturday, Feb 6 at Church of the Saviour.
Shoes and Boots Collection:
Church of the Saviour will collect shoes and boots for a second year. The response was amazing last winter! Items will be donated to the Homeless Stand Down for Interact Cleveland.
This year we will focus on women and children's winter boots as our primary items. Please consider buying new winter boots for women and children during after-holiday sales. Our goal is to collect 50 new pairs of women's boots and 25 new pairs of children's boots. We will also accept very gently used shoes and boots. Monetary donations are appreciated as well.
Collection boxes will be available on January 10, 17 and 24 in the Tower and Great Hall Entrances. Please contact Amy Cassady at (216) 321-8880 for more information.
QUINK VOCAL ENSEMBLE TO PERFORM FEBRUARY 10 AT CHURCH OF THE SAVIOUR
Quink Vocal Ensemble will perform a concert of a cappella works at Church of the Saviour on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 at 8:00 p.m. A Dutch vocal ensemble, this group of five professional singers performs both classical works and lighter, contemporary material. Tickets are $15 for adults & $6 for students (18 & under, available at the door. Church of the Saviour is located at 2537 Lee Road in Cleveland Heights, one block North of Fairmount Blvd.
Quink is presented by Arts In The Cathedral, now in its 13th season of providing cultural events and classes for the greater Cleveland community through Church of the Saviour. ###
"For Heaven's Sake" is a new once-a-month event series at the United Methodist Church of Brook Park.
· January 31st: Sounds and Memories of the 40's Big Band Era with "Remember When" band
· February 28th: Bluegrass with the "Stringbenders"
· March 28th: Improv Comedy, ala Drew Carey's "Whose Line is it Anyways" with the Shawn Walz Improv Group
· April 25th: 50's Doo Wop music with the "Remember When" Band
"For Heaven's Sake" is the LAST Sunday of each month, at 3:00 pm at the United Methodist Church of Brook Park, 6220 Smith Rd., Brook Park, Ohio. For information, please call 216/337-0053. So, come on out and enjoy yourself, for heaven's sake!!!
Mission and Evangelism Institute at MTSO, March 15–16: "Small Yet Significant: Missional Renewal of the Small Membership Church”
Small-membership and rural congregations are facing unique challenges due to population shifts and economic changes. As many of them and their clergy often feel ignored and neglected, there is an urgent need for transformative leadership, as well as creative and integral approaches to mission and evangelism. Dr. Anthony Pappas (author of Entering the World of the Small Church) and Dr. Robin Knowles Wallace (MTSO faculty and author of Worshiping in the Small Membership Church) will offer seminars around the theme of “Missional Renewal of the Small-Membership Church.” For more information, please visit http://www.mtso.edu/Events/MEI.htm or contact Dr. Joon-Sik Park at jpark@mtso.edu or 740-362-3367.
Upward Basketball is coming to Church of the Saviour
The Mission of the Upward program is "to introduce children to Jesus Christ by creating opportunities to serve through sports." Core beliefs of the Upward program are that: "God is at work all around us; How we live is more important that what we say; Serving should exceed expectations; and that, Every Child is a Winner."
Upward Basketball introduces and enhances basic basketball fundamentals and teaches the value of both teamwork and sportsmanship as players learn the game and have fun. Upward Basketball is coming to Church of the Saviour for all boys and girls, grades K5 through 6th. Practices and games will begin in January 2010, culminating in a league celebration in March 2010.
For more information, please contact League Director, Lauren Lanphear at llanphear@ forestcitytree.com or (216) 470-9707.
Ballroom Dance Class: FILIPINO CULTURAL DANCE CLASS:
Roger Tavares, Dance Instructor Dolly Soyosa, Dance Instructor
Thursdays at 7:00 PM Saturdays, 3:00 – 4:30 PM
$5.00/person/session Age: 5-12
Contact: Debbie Arellano for more information Cost: $10.00/child/month
Family Rate: $25.00/month
Contact: Dolly at 216-339-2565
You are invited to a Community Meal the last Tuesday of each month
We want to get to know our neighbors better. Our doors will be open and we will serve a nourishing meal. This is a family affair. What is left is your participation. Please Come!
Every last Tuesday of each month
(unless otherwise noted because of a holiday),
from 7:00
p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30)
Partners in Rhyme is a Music/Fellowship activity for adults 16 and over with developmental disabilities at any functioning level. There is no cost to participate. This is a secular activity sponsored by the Women in Mission of the United Methodist Church of Brook Park. We look forward to seeing you!
Information: call Jeannine Leslie at 216/337-0053