ANNOUNCEMENTS
VISION PLAN INFORMATIONAL MEETING: All WRA and EOA members are invited to come and learn about the new "Vision Plan" for WRA and EOA. Sunday, August 29th at 2:00pm at Richfield UCC (4340 Streetsboro Rd., Richfield, OH). The Strategic Planning Task Force will do a presentation and answer your questions. We hope to see you there!
EOA / WRA Strategic Planning Task Force: Report -
Read the final reports from the EOA / WRA Strategic Planning Task Force (SPTF) as they pertain to the shared staffing proposal between the two Associations. Please take time to read these documents in preparation for future discussions.
View the webpage here!
VERIZON WIRELESS DISCOUNT to the UCC! A corporate discount is available to the UCC! If you have a Verizon phone in your name, you may take advantage of a 12% discount immediately! Use the link below to register existing accounts, activate new service, or upgrade existing equipment with a 12% discount. To register for the discount, go to the site below, enter your zip code, scroll to the bottom of the page - select enroll, and then register your information. Go to:
http://bit.ly/92r9e0.
FINANCIAL MINISTRIES IN THE LOCAL CHURCH - BEING FAITHFUL STEWARDS: Two similar events will be held in EOA and WRA on Nov. 3 and 4, 2010 directed toward but not limited to pastors. One location is Olmsted Community Church in Olmsted Falls and the other is St. John's in Dover. The programs will include the Theology of Abundance, Teach About Stewardship and Money, Preach About Stewardship and Money, Tools for Preaching on the Lectionary and Stewardship, Sharing of ideas, and more. Watch for times and registration information. Lunch will be provided by the Cornerstone Fund.
SHARE THE NEW UCC Video: Go to www.ucc.org to share this video on your Facebook, Twitter, etc!
The Western Reserve Association is on Facebook! Click
here for our page!
CLERGY COMPENSATION GUIDELINES 2010 - View the 2010 Clergy Compensation Guidelines
here as a PDF or as a
WORD document.
View the 2011 Guidelines
HERE.
NEW FINANCIAL REMITTANCE FORM! Download the new WRA Financial Remittance form to send in with your monthly giving to the various ministries of the United Church of Christ, including OCWM. Download it as an
Excel file here.
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