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OMD Now!
A monthly roundup of news, events, dates and deadlines of the Ohio-Meadville District
March 2012
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In This Issue
- District Assembly 2012
- Justice GA/Phoenix
- Chalice Lighter Call
- Leadership Training Opportunity
- Social Justice News & Resources
- RE Resources & News
- Young Adult Events
- Youth Events
- Webinar Schedule & On-Demand Learning Center
- Congregational & In-District News
- CERG News and Events
- UUA & National News & Events
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Welcome to the March edition of OMD Now!. For individual information, flyers and details, click the links in each article. Want to share one of your events with the district congregations? Send it to the OMD Office to be included in the April edition. Deadline is March 25th.
- District Assembly Congregational Delegate Forms are due in to the office by March 14th. Questions? Contact the district office.
- Want to know about Justice General Assembly in Phoenix this year? See the Justice GA section below for links to webinars and information pages online.
- A reminder - if your congregation was full fair share this year, you received 2 certificates to use towards registrations fees of some district events. Don't forget to use them!
- Heritage UU Church in Cincinnati, OH (our neighboring district of Heartland) is looking for a part-time DRE. Learn more...
Check out the district website for information about events and resources for your congregation.
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District Assembly 2012
DA 2012 will take place at Allegheny College, Meadville, PA with the Northwest PA/NY cluster hosting on March 23-24, 2012. Keynote Speaker will be David Owen-O'Quill. Our theme is Growing Branches, Strong Roots: Breaking Boundries. Learn more at www.ohiomeadville.org/program/da. To register...
New this year - Pre-DA Webinars to learn more about the proposed by-laws and business and financial reports and budget. Learn more and register on the OMD website.
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Quick Links
District Calendar
District Events
District Webinars
District Assembly
CERG Events
CERG Webinars
On Demand Learning Center
OMD Library
Resources
Congregational Events
Guest In Your Pulpit
OMD UUYAN
OMD YAC
OMD Up Close
OMD Headlines
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Justice GA/Phoenix
- Learn more about what to expect at Justice GA this year in this webinar - GA 2012: Preparing for the Journey. Two opportunities - March 1 and March 12, both at 7:00 pm.
- The Phoenix Witness Fund is now accepting applications, access them here. Deadline is March 31.
- Rev. Peter Morales offers a personal invitation to Justice GA. Watch the video.
- Registration and housing for GA opens on March 1. Learn more at www.uua.org/ga
- Alto Arizona has released a video with Dr. Cornel West on the history of SB1070. You can watch it here.
- Find out detailed information about what is happening with Justice General Assembly in Phoenix at the OMD website and the UUA GA website.
- The UUA Moderator Nomination Committee has nominated Jim Key and Tamara Payne-Alex for moderator. Read about the process and the nominees at the UU World website.
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Chalice Lighter Call
This quarter's chalice lighter call benefits the UU Church of Youngstown, OH to replace their old and rusty sign with a new one that is visible and shows of their new logo. Learn the details, see pictures and donate on the OMD website. Note, Chalice Lighters received this call at the beginning of February.
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Attention Leaders!
Are you an experienced congregational leader, minister or religious educator who would like to learn how to train leaders for the Harvest the Power curricula? CERG will be offering a trainer of trainers August 17-19, 2012 in Angola, NY for 15 folks who are interested. Participants must submit an application and a letter of support from their congregation. Details and registration information available on the CERG website. |
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Social Justice News & Resources
- The UUA has released a new children's curricula titled With Justice and Compassion. Learn more and download the pdf of the curricula at the UUA website.
- To find resources on a variety of Social Justice issues, visit the OMD Social Justice resource page.
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RE Resources & News
- The UUA has released a new children's curricula titled With Justice and Compassion. Learn more and download the pdf of the curricula at the UUA website.
- UU Identity Renassiance Module will be held at Villa Maria Reteat Center in PA,on April 27-29, 2012. For details and registration...
- Multicultural Religious Education Renaissance Module will be held at Carondelet Hospitality Center, Latham, NY on May 15-17, 2012. For more information...
- Our Whole Lives Training of Teachers for Jr & Sr High will be held at the UU Church of the South Hills, Pittsburgh, PA on May 18-20, 2012. Registration is now open...
- Spirit Play Training for teachers in the Spirit Play Curricula program will be held at First Unitarian Church of Pittsburgh on June 2, 2012. To learn more...
- See the CERG Events list below for additional training opportunities.
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Young Adult Events
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| If you made a pledge to the Phoenix Witness Project, now is the time to make your first half payment. Learn more at www.ohiomeadville.org/donations/pwp |
Youth Events
- YAC Social Action Conference ~ March 16-18, 2012, First UU Church of Columbus, OH. Registration coming to the OMD website soon.
- YAC Spring Planning Meeting ~ April 20-21, 2012, East Suburban UU Church, Murrysville, PA
- YAC All Age Con ~ May 4-6, 2012, UU Church of Akron, OH
- Youth Work Camp in West Virginia for June 24-30, 2012. Registration is now open at the OMD website. NOTE: This event is being opened to all the rest of the CERG districts. Register soon before the slots fill!
- You can keep up with Youth News from the UUA by subscribing to their monthly newsletter. Go to: http://www.uua.org/religiouseducation/youth/news/index.shtml
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Staff & Consultant Links
Rev. Joan VanBecelaere
District Executive
Karen LoBracco
Program Consultant for Lifespan Faith Development
Michelle Buhite
Youth, Young Adult &
Campus Ministry Intern
Beth Casebolt
District Administrator
Rachel Baker
Social Witness Coordinator
Adjunct Congregational Consultants
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CERG Webinars & On Demand Learning Center
Not able to take one of these workshops at this time? Check out the On-Demand Learning Center, where basic level programs are available for you to explore on your own time schedule. Current programs include Congregational Polity 101, Basic Safety Policies and Tips, and Committees on Ministry. More programs are being developed and will be added soon.
- Passing the Torch, Leadership Development Blended Class - March-April session now taking registrations. Details and registration
- GA2012: Preparing for the Journey - two offerings - March 1 at 7 pm and March 12 at 7 pm. Learn what is planned for Justice General Assembly in Phoenix.
- Our Future Together: A Webinar on the "Gathered Here" Project for Congregations, March 19 at 7 pm. For details and registration.
- Youth Ministry 102 series. This series addresses various issues of youth minstry each month and is open to professional and volunteer youth leaders in the Central East Regional Group. The next session is March 21at 7:30 pm and the topic will be Bridging Youth to Young AdulthoodTo register and see the rest of the year's schedule...
New webinars are being added every day, please check www.cerguua.org/calendars/cergwebinars.html to see what is being offered.
New CERG Resource - Link2Lead, a new program from CERG, offers demographic information to congregations planning growth and marketing strategies and more. Learn more at the CERG website.
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UUA Links
UUA Website
UUA Directory
CLF Online Classes
General Assembly Pages
Green Sanctuary Program
Interconnections Tip Sheet
myUUA.org
Resources For Lay Leaders
Skinner House Book Resources
UUA Monthly Congregational Bulletin
WorshipWeb
Other Resource Links
UU Wiki
Mary Grigolia's Song of the Month
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Congregational & In-District News
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Central East Regional Group News & Events
Don't know what CERG is? Check out this video that premiered at GA2011 to find out.
Did you know ~ That OMD folks are welcome at Joseph Priestley, Saint Lawrence or Metro NY events? Webinars from all four districts are listed on the CERG webinar page, event information can be found at the CERG Events page.
- Radical Hospitality: Creating Beloved Community for All Children~ March 31, 2012 at First Unitarian Society of Westchester, Hasting-on-Hudson, NY
- JPD Annual Assembly ~ April 13-14, 2012, Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, VA. Rev. Peter Morales will be the theme speaker.
- SLD District Assembly ~ April 28, 2012
- Metro NY District Assembly ~ May 4-5, 2012
- Multicultural RE Renaissance Module ~ May 15-17, 2012, Carondelet Hospitality Center, Latham, NY
- Women's Spirituality Conference ~ May 18-19, 2012, First UU Society of Syracuse, NY
- Universalist Convention ~ May 18-20, 2012 at Murray Grove UU Retreat Center, NJ
- Radical Hospitality: Creating Beloved Community for All Children~ May 19, 2012 at Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, PA.
- Summer Spirituality Conference ~ July 29-August 1, 2012, Notre Dame Retreat House, Canandaigua, NY
- Harvest the Power Training of Trainers ~ August 17-19, 2012, Pioneer Retreat Center, Angola, NY
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OMD Website
OMD District Office
Email: office@ohiomeadville.org
Phone: 740-297-6966
PO Box 157
St. Clairsville, OH 43950
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UUA & National News & Events
- The UU-UNO Spring Seminar, Beyond Borders: Breaking Barriers of Race and Immigration, will be held April 12-14, 2012 in NYC. Learn more and register at www.uu-uno.org/events/spring-seminar/2012-intergenerational-spring-seminar/
- Registration for the 2012 Living Legacy Pilgrimage October 6-13, 2012 is now open. Learn more at www.uulivinglegacy.org
- Gathered Here is featured in a UU World Article. Read it at the UU World website.
- Check out what is new at the UUA bookstore, Beacon Press and Skinner House. Skinner House announces that many of their books are now available as ebooks.
- The UUA is now searching for a Congregational Development Consultant - St. Lawrence District and CERG, Professional Development Director, Professional Development Assistant, Microsoft SQL Server Specialist, Evening Guest Services Associate, Publications and Bookstore Marketing Intern, LGBT Ministries Program Coordinator. Check the UUA website to see descriptions.
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