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News and thoughts
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
The Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up the Association staff on this first week of the new year. Please keep Association Minister, Rev. Dr. Janine Wilson and Associate Association Minister, Pastor Jill Glass in your prayers this week.
Souper Bowl of Caring 2015
for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me Matthew 25:35 (NRSV) The quote from Matthew is central to several of our core values, namely, love and welcoming community. This year, for the 15th consecutive year, we are participating in the Souper Bowl of Caring to benefit the hungry of Fairfield County. We’ll be collecting non-perishable food items (and money) that will go to…
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
For the final week of the year, the Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Zion United Church of Christ in Thornville. Please keep Rev. Herb Hicks and the members and friends of Zion UCC in your prayers this week.
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
The Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Zion United Church of Christ in Delaware for the week of 21 Dec. Please keep Pastor Jon Peterson and the members and friends of Zion UCC in your prayers this week.
Advent Blessings
Advent blessings from Pastor Mindy, AJ and Andy…. A month of preparing ourselves, our hearts, our minds for Jesus Daily we pray and listen, for we do not know when Jesus will come again Very lucky are we, we can hear, listen, and be the story of love. Every day we open our hearts to listen to God Now is the time to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming Time is at hand, for a little child…
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
The Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Westerville Community UCC for the week of 14 Dec. Please keep Rev. Jay Groat and the members and friends of Westerville Community UCC in your prayers this week.
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
For the week of 7 Dec, the Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up the Association Personnel Committee. Please keep these dedicated volunteers who oversee the staff of the Association in your prayers this week.
Charge to the Congregation
Note: The following is the charge to the congregation I gave during Pastor Mindy’s installation on Sun, 30 Nov (with the parts I left out when I lost my train of thought) –Jim I was honored when Mindy asked me to take this part in her installation. I’ve been to many installations over the years due in part to my tenure on the Association Department for Church and Authorized Ministry (DCAM). In fact, the liturgy of installation that we just…
CSEOA Prayer Calendar
For the week of 30 Nov, the Central Southeast Ohio Association Calendar of Prayer lifts up Trinity United Church of Christ in Thornville. Please keep interim pastor Rev. Winfield Strout and the members and friends of Trinity UCC in your prayers this week.
Give Thanks to the Lord
On this day of Thanksgiving, we want to thank God for all the blessings we have been given. Not the least of these are those of you who follow the blog or follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter. On a personal note, I especially want to thank those who have helped me out with the website, the Facebook page, Twitter, or with the OpenLP stuff on Sunday mornings. In particular, I want to single out Kelsey Jones who has stepped…