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Footnotes from the
Foothills November 2016 Inside this issue:
Clergy Day Apart 2
2016 Charge Con-
ference Schedule
3
2017 Health Insur-
ance Meetings
Fair Labor Stand-
ards Act
Holy Spirit Seminar
4
Military Mental
Health Symposium
Council of Bishops
Names Commis-
sion Members
5
Prayer Concerns
Zanesville First
Event
6
Foothills District UMC
Thanksgiving: More Than a Season This month we are entering a season of thanksgiving, when our nation is more likely to step back, take assessment of the good things we enjoy, and be grateful. Giving thanks, however, is not limited to a particular season for God’s people. Rather it is a distinctive that marks them in at least two ways: 1] Giving thanks is a significant part of our corporate worship. Psalm 100 re-flects on the gathering of God’s people into the temple. The call to worship describes what kind of things are appropriate: joyful noise, glad service, recognition of the reality of the Creator-God, and thanksgiving—the kind that cites his enduring love and faithfulness. Our giving of thanks is the reflex to God’s own gracious giving to us. Because he repeatedly gives of Himself in abundant blessings, we are to give ourselves in thanks and praise. 2] Beyond our corporate worship, giving thanks is a continual expression of inner life. This is what Paul urges on the Christians at Thessalonica (1 Thes-salonians 5.16-18). Note again the context of joyful dependence on our gener-ous God, as Paul references both sides of the matter: “pray without ceasing” and “give thanks in all circumstances for it is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” I might suggest that we pray, while seeing our need before us and we give thanks, while seeing the timely and abundant supply of God. So, thanksgiving is to be a natural condition of the heart and the normal prac-tice of God’s people who know that they swim in the currents of God’s unde-served goodness and generosity. Thanksgiving runs low—and so does joy—when our vision of our great, good, and generous God is eclipsed by worry, busyness, misunderstanding, and misplaced priorities.
At our recent district meeting with Bishop Palmer, our Super-intendent, Dennis Miller shared a slide presentation of some of the positive things going on in our churches. These are good things: new breakthroughs in outreach, new ideas about con-necting with our communities, deepening senses of our need for revival, signs of growth in worship and holiness, and new opportunities for service. It was encouraging to hear of these
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and know that Dennis’ list was only a sampling of many other kingdom things that are happening. An old song invites us to take inventory and count our blessings. We should follow the guidance of that song to specifically name those blessings, count them up, and give thanks for them. I encourage everyone to do some of this in your worship services and in your board and committee meetings. Think on these things: 1] What things are happening in your life and church that only God can do? 2] Recognize the place God has put you and the privilege of service to Him there. 3] Reflect on the assurance that nothing you do for the Lord is useless or empty (1 Corinthians 15.58) … and be thankful!
Steve McGuire, ADS
CLERGY DAY APART—BE NOT AFRAID! PRISONERS OF HOPE! - A HOPE-FILLED DAY APART
For West Ohio Conference Elders, Deacons & Local Pastors under appointment.
Featuring guest speaker, Rev. Dr. James A. Harnish
Date & Time: Wednesday, November 30, 9:30 am to 3:00 pm (includes lunch)
Location: Columbia Heights UMC - 775 Galloway Rd., Galloway, OH 43119
Price: No charge but registration is required for lunch.
Registration: Registration for lunch
Deadline to Register: Tuesday, November 22 at 6:00 pm
----- To register click HERE -----
The Rev. Dr. James A. Harnish retired in 2014 after 43 years of pastoral min-istry in the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church. He was the founding pastor of St. Luke’s UMC in Orlando and served for 22 years as the Senior Pastor of Hyde Park UMC in Tampa. He currently serves on the Board of Africa Upper Room Ministries and on the Board of Visitors at Duke Divinity School where he is also a facilitator for the Institute of Preaching. He is the author of numerous books and bible studies including “A Disciple’s Path”, “A Disciple’s Heart” and “Earn. Save. Give. Wesley’s Simple Rule on Money.” He and his wife, Martha, have two married daughters and five grand-children. He enjoys walking, reading and cheering for the University of Florida Gators.
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Sunday Monday November 6 at River of Life November 7 at New Lexington
6:30 p.m. Bethesda 6:30 p.m. Bremen Calvary
Bidwell-Kanauga Charge
Corning Bethany & JC Good Shepherd
Centenary Gallia Crooksville First Hope
Gallipolis Christ Ebebezer Muskingum
Patriot Hopewell Perry
Rio Grande-Simpson Chapel Iliff
River of Life Moxahala
New Lexington First
Pleasant Grove-Portersville Chg
November 13 at Belpre Rockland Pleasant Hill Berne
6:30 p.m. Alfred & Reedsville Otterbein
Belpre Heights Shawnee-Newstraitsville Charge
Belpre Rockland Thornville
Belpre St. Marks Coolville-Hockingport Charge November 14 at Rolling Plains
Joppa & Torch 6:30 p.m. Asbury Circuit
Little Hocking & Tuppers Plains Cannelville
Living Faith East Fultonham
Long Bottom Fultonham Circuit
North Bethel Philo & South Zanesville
Southern Charge Rolling Plains
Roseville St. Paul
November 20 at Hocking Hills, Logan November 21 at New Beginnings, Pomeroy
6:30 p.m. Amanda & Hopewell Fairfield 6:30 p.m. East Letart & Racine
Bethel-Pine Grove Charge Middleport Heath
Bremen New Beginnings
Community Charge Rocksprings Charge
Gibisonville-Rockbridge Charge Rutland & Wilkesville
Haydenville-Smith Chapel Chg Salem Center
Hocking Hills Syracuse Charge
Junction City-Webbs Charge
KUP Charge Tuesday New Hope November 22 at McArthur
Tarlton-South Perry Charge 6:30 p.m. McArthur
Union Furnace Albany
Hamden
Ebenezer Vinton
New Plymouth
Zaleski
2016 CHARGE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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2017 Health Insurance Meetings Offered Please click here for the new rates for single, family 2 and family 3 insur-ance. The Conference Board of Pension and Health Benefits has set details for the 2017 Active and Retiree Health Insurance Plans. There are changes from the 2016 plan that you will need to know about. Plan to attend one of the meetings listed here so you can learn how the changes will affect you. The agenda for each meeting is the same, so attend the one that best fits your schedule. The Active portion of the meeting, for those of you enrolled in Aetna, will begin at 10:00 and last about an hour. Aetna, Credit Union and Conference staff will be availa-ble to answer questions specific to your circumstances after each meet-ing. The Retiree plan meeting, for those of you enrolled in Humana, will begin at 1:00 and conclude about 2:00, depending on questions. In be-tween, a light lunch will be provided that you'll be able to take with you should you wish.
Fair Labor Standards Act Important! The Fair Labor Standards Act could affect your church em-ployees. It goes into effect December 1, 2016. Read more about how this legislation may affect your church employ-ees here: http://www.westohioumc.org/conference/news/fair-labor-standards-act-and-you
Information contains a flow chart that you can use to determine if any of your employees may be af-fected.
Holy Spirit Seminar: Activating Gifts of the Spirit for Ministry God has gifted the church with equipping ministries. Apostles, prophets, pastors, teachers and evangelists are sent by Jesus to impart and activate gifts and anointing for the work of the ministry. Join United Theological Seminary and Aldersgate Renewal Ministries for the 5th Annual Holy Spirit Seminar, “Activating Gifts of the Spirit for Ministry,” on Friday, De-cember 2 on United's campus in Day-ton, Ohio. Encounter a time of spiritual
growth, impartation and activation through the anointed leadership of speaker Larry Randolph. Semi-nar leader: Dr. Peter Bellini, Associate Professor of Evangelization at United. Learn more at http://united.edu/holy-spirit-seminar-activation/.
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In partnership with The Ohio State University College of Social Work and Military and Veteran Ser-vices, Run Down the Demons (www.rundownthedemons.org) is proud to be part of the beginning of something big in our effort to end the stigma associated with seeking sound mental health. On November 14 we are bringing together all walks of people who are passionate about or looking to learn (with CE credit for social workers, counselors, and marriage and family therapists. Not psy-chologists or psychiatrists.) about the issues around Military Mental Health. We are honored to have MAJ General Mark and Mrs. Carol Graham. They suffered the loss of both their sons, one to suicide and one in battle. They will be our keynote speakers who will set the tone for the focus and approach we will take to the mental health challenges our Military and families deal with. To register, please go to: https://www.cvent.com/events/military-mental-health-symposium/registration For questions, please contact: Douglas Howard, Vice President Huntington National Bank 2361 Morse Road, NC3W33 Columbus, OH 43229 Phone: 614.480.4272 Fax: 877.293.7417 Email: [email protected]
Military Mental Health Symposium
The United Methodist Council of Bishops has announced the membership of the Commission on a Way Forward. "After three months of diligent and prayerful dis-cernment, we have selected 8 bishops, 11 laity, 11 elders and 2 deacons to serve on the Commission," said Bishop Bruce R. Ough, president of the Council of Bish-ops. "This group is representative of our theological diversity." Ough said the makeup of the 32-member commission is roughly comparable to U.S. and Central Conference membership. All of the members of the Commission have already indi-cated their willingness and availability to serve. The team of moderators -- Bishop Ken Carter, Bishop Sandra Steiner-Ball and Bishop David Yemba -- will soon con-vene the Commission to begin to organize their work and finalize their meeting
schedule. The Commission's mission is to "bring together persons deeply committed to the future(s) of The United Methodist Church, with an openness to developing new relationships with each other and exploring the potential future(s) of our denomination in light of General Conference and subse-quent annual, jurisdictional and central conference actions." The 2016 General Conference gave a specific mandate to the Council of Bishops to lead The United Methodist Church in discerning and proposing a way forward through the present impasse related to human sexuality and the conse-quent questions about unity and covenant. Read more at http://www.umc.org/news-and-media/council-of-bishops-names-32-commission-members.
Council of Bishops Names 32 Commission Members
PO Box 67 47 Johnson Rd.
The Plains, OH 45780-0067
Phone: 888-868-1225 or
614-396-8478 Fax: 740-797-4582
E-mail: [email protected]
FOOTHILLS DISTRICT
UMC
Check us out on the Web: www.foothillsdistrict.org
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Office Hours: M-F 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.
E-Mails: Office - [email protected]
Dennis Miller, DS - [email protected]
Steve McGuire, ADS - [email protected]
Merv Davis, Treasurer/Bookkeeper - [email protected]
Sherri Rogers, Office Admin. - [email protected]
Nancy Amos, Dist. Disaster Response Coordinator-
Prayer Concerns
Condolences:
To the family of Rev. Don Archer on the death of his father, D.R. Archer.
To the family of Rev. Bill Thomas on the death of his father, Bill Thomas Sr.
To the Rev. Vernagaye Sullivan on the death of her daughter and son-in-law, Jane (Sullivan) and Phil Norwood, of Canton, Georgia, who were killed in a mo-torcycle accident on Saturday, October 1, 2016 in Helen, Georgia. Jane is the older sister of Rev. Mary Sullivan. Both Vernagaye and Mary are ordained el-ders in the West Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. Vernagaye is serving Wayne UMC and Mary is serving St. Paul’s UMC. Jane is also the older sister of Donna. A celebration of Jane and Phil’s lives will be held with a time of remembrance and pot luck meal on Saturday, November 5, 2016. The celebration will begin at 4:00 pm at the Lion's Club in Rushville located at 2960 Logan-Thornville Road NE, Rushville, Ohio 43150. All are welcome to attend.
The First United Methodist Church at 857 Putnam Avenue, Zanesville, is fund-raising to purchase a new boiler [$53,000.00] to heat the church which also houses the homeless shelter and the Lifewell free store. November 6th After Church ham loaf luncheon 11-1 For more information please call Marilyn Moody or e mail: [email protected] at the church 740-452-7117.
Zanesville First Holds Events for Boiler
